Negaunee LL places third in Juniors baseball regional

August 3, 2026

Illinois defeated Wisconsin 10-0 on Sunday to claim the Central Region Junior Baseball Tournament championship in Midland, while Michigan representative Negaunee placed third. Negaunee had qualified for the Little League Juniors (ages 13-14) regional tournament by claiming the state championship in a tourney hosted by Iron Mountain North Little League. The regional tournament included nine state champions and the Bullock Creek hosts. Negaunee opened with an 8-4 win over Indiana and a 5-4 win over Nebraska before falling to the eventual champions from Elmhurst, Illinois, 11-0. In ...

Guardians acquire Blake Perkins and Craig Yoho from Brewers for Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer

August 2, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians acquired outfielder Blake Perkins and right-handed pitcher Craig Yoho from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for catcher Bo Naylor and right-hander Codi Heuer. Naylor and Heuer have been assigned to the Brewers '40-man roster and to Triple-A ...

Kraft takes major step forward in his return from torn ACL

August 1, 2026

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is off the physically unable to perform list and excited to be back practicing — even without a contract extension that would give him financial security in the event of another injury. "Absolutely not," Kraft said when ...

Ahman Green says he has early onset Parkinson’s disease

July 31, 2026

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Ahman Green, a four-time Pro Bowl running back and the Green Bay Packers' career rushing leader, said he learned last year that he has early onset Parkinson's disease. The 49-year-old Green discussed his diagnosis this week on Tyler Dunne's "Go Long" podcast. "I ...

Skubal is the big prize, but MLB buyers have other options, too

July 31, 2026

A trio of powerful pitching arms — including two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller — highlight the intriguing candidates who could switch teams as Major League Baseball's trade deadline approaches. The deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. EDT. Skubal ...

Packers eager to extend TE Kraft’s deal

July 30, 2026

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tucker Kraft and the Green Bay Packers haven't agreed on a contract extension just yet, but the star tight end and his team are on the same page regarding the timing of a new deal. The sooner, the better. "I think it would be best," Kraft said following the ...