Tigers win 6th straight, beating Phillies 10-2
DETROIT (AP) — James Outman hit a two-run triple during a five-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game, 10-2 over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. All-Star Kevin McGonigle homered for the Tigers, who are 22-12 since June 1 but still six games ...
IM Juniors advance to state LL tourney
Felch Field will be the site for the Michigan Little League Juniors (ages 13-14) state tournament beginning Friday, with Iron Mountain representing District 10. A win over Gladstone sent Iron Mountain to the state tourney following three days of District 10 action at LiUNA ...
Brewers and Pirates rained out, setting up DH today
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed because of rain Friday night and rescheduled for today as part of a day-night doubleheader. The first game was set for 12:05 p.m. EDT and the second at 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh All-Star Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.24 ERA) was scheduled to start the opener, with rookie Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.82) set for the second game. Milwaukee planned to start two rookies — Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.13) in Game 1 and left-hander Shane Drohan (4-2, 2.97) in Game 2. The game never started and was ...
Michigan State names Palumbo as interim AD
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University has bounced back from potentially losing its school president and athletic director by retaining Kevin M. Guskiewicz to lead the school and appointing Jon Palumbo as interim athletic director. Guskiewicz named Palumbo as J Batt's ...
U-M agrees to 2-year deal with Boynton
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has agreed to a two-year contract with men's basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing the interim tag he was given after Dusty May left to lead the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Athletic director Warde Manuel announced the move on Friday, going for some ...