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Tigers beat Rays 8-0, win first road series since opener

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0 on Tuesday night. Jack Flaherty (1-7) struck out six in five-plus innings for his first win since last September. Matt ...

Congress to quiz Goodell on NFL’s broadcast deals

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the chairman of the House Judiciary ...

Negaunee dominates D1 girls track finals

KINGSFORD — Doing as expected can sometimes be challenging. The Negaunee girls did that in convincing fashion here Saturday by retaining their Upper Peninsula Division 1 Track & Field Finals title with 173 points. Marquette earned the runner-up honor with 123, and third-place Gladstone scored 61. “We thought we had an outstanding season, although you’re still a little nervous coming in,” Miners coach Vickie Paupore said. “The girls worked hard. They believed in themselves and each other." Kingsford placed sixth in the 10-team field with 26 points. Flivvers junior ...

Norway captures district softball crown

Norway held off Bark River-Harris for a 5-4 win in an MHSAA district softball championship game Friday at Marion Park. The Knights will face Hancock in a regional semifinal Saturday at Lake Linden-Hubbell. L'Anse and Superior Central will meet in an earlier semifinal Saturday, with the ...

Eskymos trip Flivvers, 5-4

KINGSFORD – Absolute heartbreak. Needing just two more outs to secure a second straight district title, Kingsford was unable to shut the door on Escanaba in the bottom of the seventh as the Eskymos rallied for three runs in their final at-bat and walked off with a stunning 5-4 victory ...

Negaunee rides Robar past Esky, KHS

KINGSFORD – WestPAC Pitcher of the Year Alyse Robar proved nearly untouchable Friday afternoon in the MHSAA Division 2 District 33 softball tournament. The Negaunee sophomore pitched two complete game shutouts, including a one-hit masterpiece against Kingsford in the final as the Miners ...