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Brewers up 2-0 as Ashby approaches MLB record

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Ashby's playoff struggles in previous years taught him how important it was to avoid getting caught up in the pressure of the moment. The mindset shift has helped the Milwaukee Brewers left-hander deliver one of the great runs by any reliever in postseason ...

Flivvers ready for VB postseason

MARQUETTE — Kingsford now has a week to prepare for the MHSAA Division 2 volleyball tournament after wrapping up an undefeated Great Northern Conference season. The Flivvers captured their fourth straight GNC title in a 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-15) triumph over the Marquette Sentinels here ...

LadyCats rally past Niagara, will host Suring next

Florence lost its first set, but came back with three straight wins to defeat Niagara on Saturday and claim a WIAA Division 5 regional championship. The LadyCats will host Suring at 7 p.m. Thursday in a sectional semifinal. Suring won its regional with a 3-0 sweep over Gillett on Sunday. The Florence-Niagara scores were 23-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-7. Suring prevailed over Gillett 25-21, 25-17, 25-23. In the other sectional bracket, Green Bay NEW Lutheran will host Rib Lake on Thursday. The sectional final is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Wabeno-Laona. The state tournament is ...

Frelick, Pratt lift Brewers to 5-4 comeback win over Rays

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sal Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stunned the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday night for a 2-0 World Series lead by overcoming a four-run deficit for the ...

Flivvers, Mountaineers to host MHSAA grid playoff openers

Kingsford and Iron Mountain will host MHSAA football playoff games this weekend while North Central will be on the road. Kingsford (9-0) hosts Howard City Tri County (5-4) at noon Saturday in a Division 5 district opener. In Division 8, East Jordan (7-2) will travel to Iron Mountain (7-2). ...

Lions outlast Packers, 20-17

DETROIT (AP) — Jake Bates made a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give the Detroit Lions a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Lions (4-2) have won two straight for the first time this season, putting them in third place in the NFC North behind Minnesota (6-0) and ...