DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep. Valencia entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh against Hogan ...

Thomas Entertainment in Quinnesec will host a fundraising event from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16 for the Kingsford Majors (ages 10-12) Little League baseball team headed to the state tournament beginning July 24 in Tecumseh. The District 10 championship team will receive a police escort ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was diagnosed on Wednesday with a new injury to his troublesome right shoulder after exiting early from his most recent start and returning to the injured list. The team said an MRI exam revealed a new injury to his ...

Khris Middleton is being traded back to the Washington Wizards on a partially guaranteed, three-year deal that could be worth as much as $17.6 million, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday night. Middleton agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with the Dallas Mavericks, who are ...

The 79th annual Michigan-Wisconsin Tennis Open will be held at courts in Escanaba the first weekend of August. Being played on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-2, singles and doubles will be offered in nearly two dozen age and gender divisions, though the final number of divisions will be ...

Gladstone will host the Michigan District 10 Little League Minors (age 8-10) baseball tournament beginning today. Iron Mountain is scheduled to face Iron County at 5 p.m. Eastern time at Gladstone Sports Park, followed by Kingsford vs. Norway at 7 p.m. Escanaba and Gladstone square off at 5 ...