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Mitchell's triple lifts Brewers to 4-2 win over the Reds

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell tripled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to cap a four-hit night to help the NL Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Wednesday night. The Brewers (53-31) moved a season-high 22 games over .500 with their ...

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to ...

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Harry Kane scores twice ATLANTA (AP) — Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup. England's all-time leading scorer evened the contest with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a ...

Tigers pin another loss on Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees' losing streak stretched to seven, their longest in three years, as Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk to Spencer Torkelson in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Detroit Tigers a 6-2 victory Wednesday. New York rallied ...

Wisconsin names Eichorst as athletic director

Shawn Eichorst is returning to his home state and getting another chance to run a Big Ten athletic department. Wisconsin's new athletic director says he's learned quite a bit since the last time he was in a similar position. Wisconsin announced the hire of Eichorst on Wednesday, 2 1/2 ...

Stateline Challenge Friday at Norway

NORWAY — The Stateline Challenge at Norway Speedway on Friday will honor Speedway Hall of Famer Gene Coleman with a three-race cumulative format. The event will total 119 laps with 3 segments of 40-39-40 laps. The winner will have the lowest total after adding up the position of finishes in the three segments. The racing program will feature fireworks, a flyover, and NASCAR Truck series champion Johnny Sauter, driving No. 19. Dalton Zehr, winner of an ASA Midwest Tour race at Norway last month, is also in the field. The flyover at 6:55 p.m. features Vincent Quadrani piloting ...