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IM-K athletes capture tennis titles in Escanaba

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ESCANABA -- Iron Mountain High School senior Brayden Kassin ordinarily doesn't play tennis. He played in the 79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open tournament, however, and was rewarded for his efforts here Sunday. Kassin teamed with classmate Alysia Wood in the mixed doubles class and they prevailed over Escanaba senior Anna Martin and Logan Stephens 6-4, 6-2 in the championship match. "It's a good opportunity," he said. "Alysia asked me to play and I decided 'why not.' We were pretty confident coming in." Wood was also crowned girls' age 16-18 singles champion Saturday after taking ...

Henderson wins 6th straight decision as Brewers top Pirates 4-2

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night. Henderson (6-1), whose only loss was in early May, allowed four ...

Yankees call up top prospect Lombard to play shortstop

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NEW YORK (AP) — George Lombard Jr. was returning from a long trip for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday when the highly touted shortstop found out he was joining the Yankees. Heliot Ramos was preparing to play for the Giants against the Rangers when the outfielder discovered he was traded to the Yankees. On Tuesday both were in the lineup for the Yankees as Lombard batted eighth and played shortstop while Ramos hit fourth and played left field against the Cardinals. To make room for Lombard and Ramos, shortstop Anthony Volpe and outfielder Jasson Domínguez were optioned ...

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Wright lands 4-year deal CHICAGO (AP) — Standout right tackle Darnell Wright has agreed to lucrative contract extension with the Chicago Bears. A person familiar with negotiations says Wright has agreed to a four-year, $116 million contract. The deal includes $93 million guaranteed. ...

Brewers boost pitching staff in deadline deals

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers had their sights set on acquiring a top-tier pitcher before the trade deadline — namely Tarik Skubal — but had to shift gears when the back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner ended up with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, the Brewers settled for ...

Parsons calls mid-October return 'realistic'

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's Micah Parsons doesn't know exactly when he will be cleared to play in an NFL game this season, but the All-Pro edge rusher is warning opponents to be ready for him to unleash the frustration that's built while he's been sidelined. Speaking with ...