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Brewers snap skid with bizarre rally in 8th

MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit the only ball out of the infield during a two-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a six-game skid with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Toronto wasted a brilliant performance from Dylan Cease, ...

Tigers and rookie McGonigle agree to $150M contract

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle became the latest young player to get a big-money deal, agreeing Wednesday to a $150 million, eight-year contract that starts in 2027. A 21-year-old infielder, McGonigle had four hits in his major league debut on March 26 and entered ...

Bucks’ poor finish leads to an uncertain offseason

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The postseason is starting without the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in a decade. How soon Milwaukee gets back to the playoffs could depend on an offseason that's shaping up to be among the most critical in franchise history due to Giannis Antetokounmpo's uncertain ...

Yelich likely to miss at least a month

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich is expected to miss at least a month with an adductor strain. Yelich left in the fifth inning of the Brewers' 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday with what the team described as tightness in his ...

Adams named first-team All-State in girls basketball

Norway senior Lauren Adams received first-team All-State honors in Division 4 as selected by a panel of 13 Michigan sports writers. Ishpeming's Jenessa Eagle was named Player of the Year while Ryan Reichel, also of Ishpeming, was selected Coach of the Year. Eagle was joined by teammate Mya ...

Rivers: ‘A privilege’ to coach in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers is stepping down as Milwaukee Bucks coach, capping a tumultuous year in which he was selected for the Hall of Fame while his injury-riddled team fell far short of expectations. "I have truly loved my time in Milwaukee," Rivers said Monday in a statement ...