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NL Central off to strong start with 5 winning teams

Local Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — The NL Central has reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes. It has some of the majors' most promising rookies, like Sal Stewart, Konnor Griffin and JJ Wetherholt. It has young stars like Elly De La Cruz and older ones like Christian Yelich. Maybe this strong start ...

Michigan basketball reloads with 9 newcomers

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has reloaded, shooting to repeat as college basketball national champions with nine newcomers. Wolverines coach Dusty May announced Tuesday that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school ...

Bears provide Caleb Williams with weapons

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It's a good thing Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is regarded as one of the NFL's elite offensive minds. It's possible his team could need to put up 30 or more points a game to match last season's win output after the Bears went through the draft and virtually ...

Marquette softball claims Laker Invitational

Local Sports

MAPLE CITY — The Marquette Senior High School softball team won the Laker Invitational tournament held at Glen Lake High School a few miles northwest of Traverse City on Saturday afternoon. The Sentinels won both their games in five innings, taking an 11-0 victory over Norway and 20-11 ...

Steelers place unrestricted free-agent tender on Aaron Rodgers

National Sports

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have left the door wide open for Aaron Rodgers to return. Still, the club gave itself a little bit of protection in case he does not. Pittsburgh placed the unrestricted free-agent tender on the four-time MVP on Monday, meaning the Steelers would ...

Sports briefs

National Sports

Phillies turn to Mattingly PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Cora was offered a managerial position by the Philadelphia Phillies after being fired by the Boston Red Sox. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski reached out to Cora, but he declined for family reasons. The Phillies ...