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Valley Raceway to host UP motocross championships

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CRYSTAL FALLS — The unmistakable sound of two-stroke motorcycles will again echo across the Upper Peninsula as Valley Raceway hosts the U.P. 2-Stroke Championship and AMA State Championship Weekend Aug. 21-23 in Crystal Falls. The three-day event combines championship motocross racing with a celebration of motorcycle heritage, bringing together riders and fans from throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and the Midwest for one of the region’s premier amateur racing weekends. The weekend begins Friday evening, Aug. 21, with the debut of the Flying Iron U.P. 2-Stroke Bike ...

Tigers face difficult challenge after trading Skubal to Dodgers

Local Sports

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers said their goodbyes to ace Tarik Skubal and now must turn their focus to an uncertain final two months of the season as they try to make a playoff push without their best player. The Tigers traded the two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award ...

McCarthy: No tackling at Steelers practice

National Sports

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Earlier in his coaching career, Mike McCarthy leaned into pushing the limits of his players during training camp. Two-a-days in full pads for two weeks straight? Sure. Practices scheduled for two hours that would sometimes bleed into three? You bet. Not so much ...

Thorbjornsen wins 1st PGA Tour title at Rocket Classic

Michigan Sports

DETROIT (AP) — Michael Thorbjornsen pumped his right fist after making a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA Tour title by two shots at the final Rocket Classic on Sunday. "Perfect pace, perfect read," he said. The ...

Sparks send All-Star Kelsey Plum to Mercury

National Sports

The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a first-round pick next year, Monique Akoa Makani and a second-round draft choice in 2028. The deal was finalized late Saturday night ahead of Sunday's trade deadline and was first reported by ESPN. It's ...