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Joseph transfers into UW quarterback role

Local Sports

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has struggled to keep quarterbacks healthy or produce many points lately. None of that bothers new Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph, who believes his success at Old Dominion can translate to the Big Ten. Joseph heads a list of 34 transfer newcomers — 27 ...

Canadian players helping reshape college hockey

Michigan Sports

Sidney Crosby never played for an NCAA title. Neither did Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid or, going way back, Wayne Gretzky. For decades, the stars of the Canadian Hockey League were deemed pros as juniors — they received stipends — and ruled ineligible for the NCAA as a result. In ...

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Griffin signs Pirates' offer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin has signed a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This deal with the 19-year-old shortstop is the largest in club history. The announcement comes after Griffin made his big league debut. The ...

Supensions issued after MLB brawl

National Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a day after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl. Michael Hill, MLB's ...

Tigers, so far, baseball’s best at ABS challenges

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NEW YORK (AP) — Catchers were far more successful than batters through Major League Baseball's first full week of challenges to robot umpires, led by the Detroit Tigers and Dillon Dingler. The overall success rate in the Automated Ball-Strike System was 55.2% (299 of 542), with fielding ...

Michigan proves ‘all-around’ the best

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan's Roddy Gayle Jr. snagged a final rebound, then flung the ball to the other end of the court, effectively ending UConn's frantic bid for a miracle. The horn sounded, and Morez Johnson Jr. came over to share a celebratory scream and hearty hug — from one ...