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Niagara jumps to 2-0 softball start

Niagara got an early start on the softball season and picked up victories against Bowler and Elcho in the Rhinelander Dome on Thursday. "It was a great start to the season," said Niagara coach Emily Payette. "The games went really well for us despite not getting a practice on a field prior ...

Brewers rally for 6-2 win over Tampa Bay

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gary Sánchez and Jake Bauers homered, Brice Turang drove in two runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Tampa Bay 6-2 on Tuesday night after Shane McClanahan held them hitless for 4 1/3 innings in his first appearance since 2023. Jonathan Aranda and Nick Fortes ...

ASA Midwest Tour returns June 6 to Norway

Norway Speedway has announced its schedule for the summer of 2026 and it’s nothing short of epic. The Auto Moxie Season Opener on May 29 is a traditional Friday night. Then, on Saturday, June 6, the American Speed Association Midwest Tour will be coming back to the Speedway. The Midwest ...

Fortes’ tiebreaking double spills Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nick Fortes hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Trevor Megill in the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday night. Milwaukee took its first loss after opening the season with a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Megill ...

NFL approves 1-year rule allowing replay center to correct mistakes

PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL's competition committee approved a one-year rule for the upcoming season that would allow the replay center in New York to correct "clear and obvious mistakes made by on-field officials that impact the game" in case of a work stoppage involving the NFL Referees ...

6-run rally fuels Brewers’ sweep

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday. Milwaukee fell behind 7-2 in the first three innings ...