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Ohtani won't be pitching NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won't make his next scheduled start on the mound because of left knee irritation and isn't expected back in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation for a while. The two-way superstar received a lubricant injection just before ...

Fox captures claret jug with a birdie on 18

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The hard work for Ryan Fox was just getting to the 18th hole in the British Open with a share of the lead. Still to come was the toughest hole at Royal Birkdale, which had yielded only four birdies to the 76 players who had already come through Sunday. For a ...

Spain denies Argentina 1-0

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ferran Torres' first goal of this year's World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and ...

Wildlife, as well, will need relief from smoke

The thick wildfire smoke that has dominated the region this week created hazardous air quality unlike anything most had ever experienced before, even in past severe wildfire years. It led the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to advise that everyone — regardless ...

Wildfire smoke delays LL Juniors tournament

Poor air quality caused by wildfires has led to a scheduling change for the Michigan Little League Juniors (ages 13-14) state baseball tournament being hosted by Iron Mountain North Area Little League. Four games scheduled for Friday were postponed. Initially, all games were scheduled to take place at Felch Field, but organizers are moving some games to LiUNA (Ranger) Field in Iron Mountain. Today's slate calls for four games each in Felch and Iron Mountain, beginning at 9 a.m. Iron Mountain and Negaunee are representing Upper Peninsula districts in the tourney. Iron Mountain is ...

GB's Parsons, McKinney voted among NFL's best

Myles Garrett has been the NFL's dominant defensive player for years, leading to his record-setting campaign with 23 sacks last season before being traded in June from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams. Garrett's performance helped him earn the honor of being named the top off-ball ...