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Tigers keep winning, beat Athletics 6-1

DETROIT (AP) — Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night. Troy Melton (5-1) allowed one unearned run on four hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out nine as the Tigers won for the ...

Brewers to seek second opinion on Woodruff injury

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was diagnosed on Wednesday with a new injury to his troublesome right shoulder after exiting early from his most recent start and returning to the injured list. The team said an MRI exam revealed a new injury to his ...

11 NBA players trading places

Khris Middleton is being traded back to the Washington Wizards on a partially guaranteed, three-year deal that could be worth as much as $17.6 million, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday night. Middleton agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with the Dallas Mavericks, who are ...

Michigan-Wisconsin tennis set for Aug. 1-2

The 79th annual Michigan-Wisconsin Tennis Open will be held at courts in Escanaba the first weekend of August. Being played on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-2, singles and doubles will be offered in nearly two dozen age and gender divisions, though the final number of divisions will be determined by the number of entries. Entry fees are $25 per person for singles and $15 per person in doubles, which includes a tournament T-shirt. Proceeds from the event go to Escanaba Tennis. While entries can be received right until the day of the event, depending on availability, only those who ...

LL Minors to hit the diamond in Gladstone

Gladstone will host the Michigan District 10 Little League Minors (age 8-10) baseball tournament beginning today. Iron Mountain is scheduled to face Iron County at 5 p.m. Eastern time at Gladstone Sports Park, followed by Kingsford vs. Norway at 7 p.m. Escanaba and Gladstone square off at 5 p.m. Thursday and Tri-County (Trenary) will play the Iron Mountain-Iron County winner at 7 p.m. Thursday. Dates and game times are subject to change, depending on weather and other factors, organizers noted. The championship game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday at Howes Family Field and, if ...

Skubal and Keith lead Tigers to a 6-2 victory

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Skubal (5-4) struck out the side in the first inning for the second time in his career and left after 96 ...