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Kingsford Majors edged at state tournament

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Kingsford narrowly missed qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Michigan Little League Majors (ages 10-12) state tournament in Tecumseh, falling 7-5 to West Branch on Saturday and 10-7 to South Portage on Sunday. Kingsford had opened the tournament with a 3-2 win over Mattawan on Friday. Mattawan and West Branch both advanced to the quarterfinals with 2-1 records in pool play. South Portage and Kingsford were eliminated at 1-2. Negaunee went 2-1 in its pool and was scheduled to face Mattawan in the quarterfinals at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time today. Mattawan defeated West Branch 7-4 ...

Greens repeat as Michigan Legion champs

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The Kingsford Greens successfully defended their American Legion state baseball title in Class A, defeating Breckenridge 11-1 in six innings Sunday in Adrian. The Greens on Saturday had defeated Breckenridge 8-5 to force Sunday’s winner-take-all championship game. Kingsford’s Andres ...

Pogacar earns record-equaling fifth Tour de France title

National Sports

PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal ...

Jones and Clark shine in WNBA All-Star Game

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CHICAGO (AP) — Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike and Dominique Malonga made WNBA history on Saturday night. It was quite the All-Star party in the league's 30th season. Jones had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, helping Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team ...

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Koivun wins 3M Open BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a professional, holding off Scottie Scheffler with a closing 5-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total. Koivun played a safe and steady game on a ...

Royals rally to beat Tigers 3-2

Michigan Sports

DETROIT (AP) — Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The Royals trailed 2-1 going into the seventh, when Salvador Perez hit his franchise-record 318th home run to tie the game. ...