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Brewers brand of baseball are NLC champs again

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The best pitcher in baseball on the team with the best record in baseball isn’t sure how exactly the Milwaukee Brewers keep doing this. Asked how a team that works on the fringe of baseball’s middle class has turned Champagne celebrations into a September ritual, Jacob ...

Torkelson hits 3-run homer as Tigers thump Blue Jays 10-1

TORONTO (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Drew Anderson pitched five shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game by thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays have lost six of nine. Toronto fell two games behind Cleveland ...

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Arch Manning apologizes AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for publicly joking about an AI-altered video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the moments after Texas' big win over Ohio State. Manning was asked Monday at a news conference if he'd seen any social media posts about the postgame celebration. He mentioned the fake video clip, called it "hilarious" and laughed about it. The comments drew widespread criticism on social media. Manning publicly apologized to Rowe on Tuesday in a ...

Red Wings to open training camp with leaders in limbo

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings will start training camp this week with leaders of the front office and the team in limbo. The Red Wings named Shawn Horcoff as interim general manager and shifted former GM Steve Yzerman to his new role as a senior advisor for the franchise. Red ...

Victim in Jacobs' case wants to seal evidence

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Lawyers representing the victim in the battery case involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs have filed a motion to seal evidence. "The motion is consistent with our client's desire to protect her privacy, particularly in light of Mr. Jacobs taking responsibility for his actions in the criminal proceeding," Ramses Jalalpour and Amir Tahmassebi said Tuesday in a statement. ESPN first reported the filing of the motion. Jacobs pleaded no contest on Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May ...

Packers look to 'find a way' on offensive line

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says he's open to making changes to an offensive line that had no answers for Minnesota's furious pass rush during another fourth-quarter collapse. But he noted the importance of settling on a starting five soon to build cohesiveness. Green Bay's ...