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Zach Tom changing name to Zach Bako-Bewele

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers' starting right tackle is changing his name from Zach Tom to Zach Bako-Bewele as a way of paying tribute to his Nigerian ancestry. Bako-Bewele told reporters Sunday that Bako is the last name of his father's mother and Bewele is the last name ...

Brewers boost pitching staff in deadline deals

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 ...

Red Sox, Phillies, Padres are biggest buyers at the buzzer

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball's trade deadline, with the Red Sox adding three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman a few hours after the Phillies picked up three-time batting champion Luis Arraez. The pair of aggressive moves ...

Brewers get Dustin May and 2 relievers in trade-deadline deals

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, who ...

Pirates defeat Brewers for 6th time in 7 games this season

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Spencer Horwitz hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Pittsburgh has won six of seven games against the NL Central-leading ...

Negaunee LL places third in Juniors baseball regional

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 ...