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Kipyegon falls short in attempt to break 4-minute mile

PARIS (AP) — Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon failed in her bid Thursday to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes. Kipyegon, the Olympic 1,500-meter gold medalist from Kenya, ran in 4 minutes, 06.42 seconds — the fastest mile in history by a woman — at ...

Checkers and Wreckers: ASA Midwest Tour a huge success at Norway Speedway

One of the largest sporting events in Upper Michigan took place at Norway Speedway this past Saturday night in the blistering heat. The event was sponsored by Weimer Bearing and Transmission out of Green Bay, Wis. While many speedways around the region chose to cancel due to the heat index, ...

Tigers beat A’s 8-0 as Enns earns 3rd MLB win

DETROIT (AP) — Dietrich Enns pitched five scoreless innings in his return to the majors as the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-0 on Thursday. Enns (1-0) gave up a single and two walks in his first game since he threw two scoreless innings for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Miami Marlins ...

Chourio’s 3-run homer helps power Brewers past Rockies 10-6

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a three-run home run, Brice Turang added two RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-6 on Friday night. José Quintana (6-2) gave up four runs on seven hits with five strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings as the 46-36 Brewers improved to a ...

Byron Buxton homers in the Twins’ 4-1 victory over the Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — Byron Buxton homered and scored twice to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory. David Festa (2-2) pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits. He struck out six and didn’t walk a batter. Jhoan Durán ...

Kingsford, North Dickinson to open Legion baseball tourney in Felch

FELCH — Five American Legion baseball teams from the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin will compete this weekend at Felch Memorial Field. The three-day round-robin tournament benefits the Felch Volunteer Fire Department. Admission is $5 per day or $10 for the weekend. Admission is ...