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A’s hire Cam Castro from the Brewers as general manager

LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Athletics president of baseball operations, Taylor Smith, made his first major decision since taking over two weeks ago, going to World Series champion Milwaukee to hire Cam Castro on Wednesday as general manager. Castro, 36, was the Brewers' senior vice president of player development and performance, and was with the club for eight years. He was the liaison between the front office and the coaching staff regarding player development. "The A's are a historic franchise with an incredible legacy," Castro said in a statement. "I look forward to being a part of ...

No. 6 Michigan State eases past Quinnipiac

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears Jr. had 13 points and 11 assists and Coen Carr finished with 12 points and eight rebounds Monday night as six Spartans scored in double figures in No. 6 Michigan State's 96-59 win over Quinnipiac in the season opener for both teams. Anton Bonke, ...

LaFleur says Packers anticipate keeping Jacobs on roster

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur says the Packers plan to keep Josh Jacobs on their roster following the news of previous allegations against the running back, who has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation with his ...

Walker, Olson win 4th Gold Gloves

ST. LOUIS (AP) — First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row. The Red Sox and Arizona tied for the high with three Gold Glove ...

The wait is over

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. To borrow a line from Bob Uecker: Your title drought is up, ...