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Kingsford wins opener in state Majors tourney

Kingsford won its opening game Friday in the Michigan Little League Majors (ages 10-12) baseball tournament in Tecumseh, defeating Mattawan 3-2. The tournament includes four four-team pools with the top two teams from each pool advancing to an eight-team single-elimination tournament beginning Monday. Kingsford is scheduled to play West Branch at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today and South Portage at 1 p.m. Sunday to wrap up pool play. West Branch defeated South Portage 3-1 on Friday.

Packers report operating loss, though net income rises

Green Bay Packers president/CEO Ed Policy says adjustments may be necessary as the NFL's only publicly owned franchise attempts to remain financially competitive in the long term. "It's like other teams have access to this ATM machine that we just don't have right now," Policy said Friday ...

Negaunee Juniors move on to regional tourney

NEGAUNEE — Been there, done that ... and most importantly, ready to do it again. That could be the mantra for the Negaunee Little League Juniors baseball team as the core of the squad won a second straight state championship earlier this week. Nine of the players on this team were ...

Skubal wants to finish season with Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal said his preference is to finish the season with the Detroit Tigers and compete for a championship, though knows his next start could be his last with the team. "I think we have a chance to win World Series," Skubal said Thursday. "I've said that since spring ...

Skubal strikes out 12 in possible home finale

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The subject of trade rumors as he approaches free ...

NASCAR’s Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season. Bowman, who had been in the final year of his contract at powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports, signed a one-year extension before announcing his future plans on Thursday. The ...