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LL team fundraiser July 16 in Quinnesec

Local Sports

Thomas Entertainment in Quinnesec will host a fundraising event from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16 for the Kingsford Majors (ages 10-12) Little League baseball team headed to the state tournament beginning July 24 in Tecumseh. The District 10 championship team will receive a police escort ...

Valencia homers, Tigers beat A’s 4-1

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DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep. Valencia entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh against Hogan ...

McGregor confident ahead of UFC comeback

National Sports

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor said he is ready for his return to the Octagon. The 37-year-old Irishman is also convinced he'll have his way with Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. The two will meet in a welterweight bout, as McGregor will ...

Brewers to seek second opinion on Woodruff injury

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was diagnosed on Wednesday with a new injury to his troublesome right shoulder after exiting early from his most recent start and returning to the injured list. The team said an MRI exam revealed a new injury to his ...

US star Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss

National Sports

U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. Pulisic has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Thursday. The diagnosis was made after an ...

Michigan-Wisconsin tennis set for Aug. 1-2

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The 79th annual Michigan-Wisconsin Tennis Open will be held at courts in Escanaba the first weekend of August. Being played on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-2, singles and doubles will be offered in nearly two dozen age and gender divisions, though the final number of divisions will be ...