MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski threw a 105.5 mph pitch, tying for the third-fastest since tracking began in 2008, winning for the eighth time in nine decisions to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. The 24-year-old ...
DETROIT (AP) — Keider Montero and Emmanuel De Jesus combined for a five-hitter while both Venezuelans wore hats embroidered with "VZ" after this week's earthquakes, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-0 on Friday night. James Outman hit a three-run homer, and Kerry ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft on Friday night. The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon's capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group's top prospect more than two years ago. McKenna's selection was announced by longtime Leafs fan and Canadian-born international pop icon Justin Bieber. "I got no words ...
Oklahoma City further reduced its potential luxury tax bill for next season by agreeing to trade elite 3-point shooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two second-round draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson Area Bocce Association action at City Park’s Ray Mariucci Courts includes a logjam atop the two men’s leagues. Standings follow: Monday Mixed: Loonies, 7; Helpless Hopeless, 4; The Eagles, 4. Benders, 2: Tuesday Men’s League: Best Shot Billiards, 10; Four Seasons, 10; Bimbo’s, 9; Grovers, 7; Tern Travel, 7; Woodward, 7; Ball Busters, 6; Covenant Two, 6; Good Samaritans, 5; Covenant One, 4; Bocce Bangers, 2; DC, 1. Thursday Men’s League: Pisoni, 7; Team Cavalieri, 7; Sol Blu, 7; Bergeron Motors, 6; Acuren, 5; Harris State Wide, 5; ...
NEW YORK (AP) — From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall. Halfway through a wretched season, Mendoza was fired as skipper of the underperforming Mets and was ...
