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Misiorowski sets record MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski broke the record for fastest World Series pitch with the very first offering of this year's Fall Classic, a 103.5 mph fastball from the Milwaukee Brewers' fireballer to the Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz on Friday night. Aroldis Chapman of the Chicago Cubs set the mark for a Series pitcher at 103.2 mph in the ninth inning of Game 2 in 2016, an offering that resulted in a groundout to second by Cleveland's Coco Crisp. Misiorowski's first pitch was listed at 103.4 mph on the stadium video boards but clocked at 103.5 by MLB's ...

Union head calls MLB's salary cap proposal 'nuclear bomb'

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Baseball's union chief said the owners' proposal of a salary cap this summer was a "nuclear bomb" and players have no interest in the type of economic system Commissioner Rob Manfred maintains is needed for the sport to thrive. Shortly before the Milwaukee Brewers and ...

Bulls hand Bucks their second loss

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Norman Powell had 25 points, rookie Caleb Wilson added 21 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 on Friday. The game was played four hours earlier than originally scheduled because of the Milwaukee Brewers hosting Game 1 of the World Series on Friday ...

Packers to face Lions without LB Franklin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay linebacker Zaire Franklin has a shin injury that will keep him from playing Sunday at Detroit, leaving the Packers without their second-leading tackler. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that Franklin took a knee to the shin during a collision and ...

Mountaineers hold off Miners

YMCA swimmers launch a new season with strong performances

The Northern Lights YMCA swim team kicked off its 2026-27 season in Marquette, competing in a meet hosted by Wildcat Aquatics Club. NLY joined three other teams — the hosts, Fox Valley Wave, and M&M Stingrays — for a day of competition, personal improvements, and strong individual ...