Lions looking forward to fresh start against Saints
DETROIT (AP) — A long wait is almost over for the Detroit Lions. Coach Dan Campbell's squad failed to make the playoffs last season, starting an extended offseason after falling short of expectations as a two-time defending division champion with one appearance in the NFC championship ...
Brewers send Sproat to minors
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers sent pitcher Brandon Sproat back to Triple-A Nashville after he allowed four runs in the ninth inning of an 8-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Sproat pitched a scoreless eighth inning and went back out for the ninth with the Brewers leading 8-1 on ...
Trout Creek captures Felch championship
FELCH — Trout Creek claimed its third title in five years with a 1-0 win over Marquette in the 55th annual Felch Labor Day Championship. In a classic pitching duel in Monday's title game, Marquette's Nate Andrews surrendered six singles and Trout Creek's Andy Neu gave up only three ...
Chourio delivers in the clutch for Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio explains his success in clutch situations by saying that sometimes he feels he was born for those moments. The 22-year-old keeps providing more evidence to back that up. Chourio hit a tying, two-run homer with two outs in the ...
Henderson, Yelich lead Brewers past Cubs for series sweep
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer, Logan Henderson threw five innings of two-hit ball and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep of rival Chicago, holding on for an 8-6 victory Wednesday night to extend their NL Central lead to 10 games over the Cubs. Jackson ...