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U-M's Manuel to receive $7M in his separation deal

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will be paid a lump sum of $7.14 million as part of his separation agreement with the university, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press. The school announced July 20 that it would buy out the ...

Omaha man, 103, discovers passion for golf late in life

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bob Walls was getting set to tee off on the first hole at his home course last week when his partners interrupted his pre-shot routine. "Get back here, man," James King said. "We're playing blues today," Dawn Dozier added. Walls wasn't having it. "When you're ...

Misiorowski hikes his MLB-leading strikeout total to 185

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski dismisses the notion that a pitcher can enter any kind of zone where he's practically unhittable. But there must be something to explain the way he dominated hitters Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers' hard-throwing right-hander reached a few more ...

Royals beat Tigers 5-4 for 2nd straight win

DETROIT (AP) — Michael Massey hit a go-ahead, two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Sunday. The Royals led 3-0 through four innings, fell behind after giving up four runs in the fifth before going back ...

Brewers club Rockies 11-2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski struck out 12 of the first 13 batters he faced — including each of the first seven — and allowed only one hit over five innings and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Colorado Rockies 11-2 on Sunday. Misiorowski (11-4) set a Brewers franchise record ...

Kingsford Majors edged at state tournament

Kingsford narrowly missed qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Michigan Little League Majors (ages 10-12) state tournament in Tecumseh, falling 7-5 to West Branch on Saturday and 10-7 to South Portage on Sunday. Kingsford had opened the tournament with a 3-2 win over Mattawan on Friday. Mattawan and West Branch both advanced to the quarterfinals with 2-1 records in pool play. South Portage and Kingsford were eliminated at 1-2. Negaunee went 2-1 in its pool and was scheduled to face Mattawan in the quarterfinals at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time today. Mattawan defeated West Branch 7-4 ...