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Tigers see injury list 'whittle down'

Local Sports June 12, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Tigers made a series of moves before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Guardians, with more expected over the weekend. Reliever Kenley Jansen was activated off the injured list while the contract of right-hander Jacob Waguespack was selected. Outfielder James Outman was also added to the roster after being claimed on waivers from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Outman was in the lineup batting ninth and playing center field. He batted .156 with three RBIs in 49 games with the Twins. Jansen missed 13 games due to pelvic inflammation. The ...

Tortorella's confidence unshaken as Golden Knights face elimination game

National Sports June 12, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — John Tortorella has never worried about how his Vegas Golden Knights handle tough situations in pushing to the Stanley Cup Final. That won't change now, with the Golden Knights facing their first elimination game and dealing with an injury to center William ...

OG Anunoby puts the Knicks on the verge of a title

National Sports June 12, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, it sounds like a 20,000-person singalong. The anticipation builds as the public address announcer begins to reveal the second starter, a 6-foot-7 forward from Indiana. When he finally reaches the player's name, the ...

Tigers hit 6 homers in 11-0 rout of Twins

Local Sports June 12, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit one of Detroit's six homers and the Tigers rolled to an 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Colt Keith, Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry and Wenceel Pérez also went deep for Detroit. Leading 2-0, Torkelson hit a two-run shot ...

Norway's Burklund named Skyline's Player of the Year

Local Sports June 12, 2026

ESCANABA — The Skyline Central Conference released its All-Conference teams and awards for the 2026 softball season. Norway sophomore Kendall Burklund was named Player of the Year and Kaet Erickson, a senior from Bark River-Harris, was Offensive Player of the Year. Khole Roberts, a ...

Pulisic shoulders burden of US World Cup hopes

Local Sports June 12, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup. Only a handful of prominent players in the past few decades have faced this confluence of talent and timing. They ...