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Tigers’ ace Skubal to have elbow surgery

DETROIT (AP) — Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that the left-hander felt discomfort in his ...

Kingsford prevails twice on soccer pitch

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins and the Kingsford Flivvers girls soccer teams wrapped up a home-and-away series Thursday at Alumni Field in Houghton. Wednesday, the Gremlins traveled to Kingsford and lost 6-0. Thursday, they welcomed the Flivvers to Houghton and lost again 4-0. For the ...

Norway takes two from Jets

Norway hosted North Central on Saturday and posted a pair of 10-run five-inning Skyline Conference wins at Mike Maule Field. "Overall we had a pretty good day on the mound and on offense," said Knights coach Tony Adams. "Our communication was better and we were able to get some outs on the ...

Packers sign QB Tyrod Taylor, release Ridder

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor has signed with the Green Bay Packers as he gets an opportunity to back up quarterback Jordan Love in his 16th NFL season. The Packers announced Monday they had added Taylor and released quarterback Desmond Ridder. Green Bay needed to find a new backup ...

Cardinals beat Brewers 6-3

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Leahy pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Iván Herrera drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Monday night. Leahy (4-3) struck out five and walked two while giving up six hits. Riley O'Brien recorded the final two outs ...

“Team effort’ lifts Flivvers to sweep over Hancock

HANCOCK – Kingsford, headed to face Gladstone this afternoon, put together its first doubleheader sweep of the season Friday afternoon, tackling Hanock 9-0 and 16-4. The Flivvers, winners of three of their last four games,improved to 7-10 with the sweep. “Tonight we got to see a ...