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Bocce leagues roll into late summer

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Team Cav and Best Shot Billiards hold the top spots in the Dickinson Area Bocce Association's men's leagues, while Gasperini Property Services and Loonies are pacing the mixed leagues. Standings follow from action at Iron Mountain City Park: Monday Mixed: Loonies, 20; Benders, 10; Hapless Hopefuls, 7; The Eagles, 6. Tuesday Men's: Best Shot Billiards, 27; Bimbo's, 25; Four Seasons, 24; Covenant II, 19; Covenant I, 17; Bocce Bangers, 16; Ball Busters, Grovers, Tern Travel 15; Woodward, 14; Good Samaritans, 12; DC, 1. Wednesday Mixed: Gasperini Property ...

Bullpen meltdown keeps Dodgers behind Brewers

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edwin Diaz is out of explanations and manager Dave Roberts is almost out of patience after the latest untimely meltdown by the Los Angeles Dodgers' problematic bullpen. The Dodgers took a two-run lead into the ninth inning Thursday night with Diaz, the highest-paid ...

Steelers rookie shines against Packers

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy loves playing the role of teacher during what he calls "Quarterback School," shorthand for his highly detailed process of teaching young signal callers the finer points of their position. The first-year Pittsburgh Steelers coach's latest pupils are ...

Brewers place Uribe on 15-day IL

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LOS ANGLEES (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander Abner Uribe on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a forearm flexor strain and recalled right-hander Grant Anderson from Triple-A Nashville. Uribe, 26, had an MRI that did not show a serious injury and he was able to play ...

White Sox powers past Tigers 9-5

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DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5 on Friday night Vargas went 4 for 5 and had his third multihomer game as the White Sox extended their lead atop the AL Central to 3 ...

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Pearce suspended (AP) — The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for the first eight games of the 2026 season. This decision follows his February arrest after a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend, Rickea Jackson. The incident occurred in Doral, Florida. Pearce can participate in preseason games and team activities until the suspension starts on Sunday, Aug. 30. He will be eligible for reinstatement on Monday, Nov. 2, after the Falcons play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road. Pearce led the Falcons with 10 1/2 sacks during his rookie season in ...