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Milwaukee’s Hoskins, Quintana to become free agents

MILWAUKEE (AP) — First baseman Rhys Hoskins and left-hander José Quintana are heading to free agency after the Milwaukee Brewers declined their 2026 mutual options on Tuesday. Milwaukee declined an $18 million option on Hoskins, who receives a $4 million buyout that completes a $34 million, two-year contract. Quintana had a $15 million mutual option and receives a $2 million buyout. Milwaukee also declined a $12 million club option on two-time All-Star catcher William Contreras, who gets a $100,000 buyout. Contreras would be eligible for arbitration if he is tendered a 2026 ...

Packers’ tight end Kraft will miss remainder of the season

Green Bay's Tucker Kraft seemingly was on his way to putting together one of the most prolific seasons by any tight end in Packers history. Now he's done for the season before the halfway mark. Kraft tore his anterior cruciate ligament during the third quarter of Green Bay's 16-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers and will miss the rest of the season. The news came Monday on Kraft's 25th birthday. "He's doing as good as you could ever be doing, considering the circumstances," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday. "Tuck's a guy that, he's not going to flinch. That's why we love him. ...

Woodruff declines option with Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff declined a $20 million mutual option for 2026 in favor of a $10 million buyout and the two-time All-Star right-hander will become a free agent. Milwaukee said Monday it exercised an $8 million team option on two-time All-Star ...

Bucks’ Kevin Porter Jr. likely to miss a month after injuring his knee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to be out for a month after injuring the meniscus in his right knee while working his way back from a sprained left ankle. Porter hasn't played since injuring his ankle in the first quarter of the Bucks' season-opening win over the Washington Wizards. The Bucks announced Friday that Porter hurt his knee Thursday during his on-court, return-to-play training. The 25-year-old now will undergo what the Bucks described as a "minor orthopedic procedure" on his knee. The Bucks said the procedure would sideline him for ...

Antetokounmpo’s buzzer-beater sends Bucks past Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo made a 17-foot buzzer-beating jumper to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 117-115 victory over the short-handed Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Antetokounmpo had 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists on a night he went 14 of 21 from the field. Kyle Kuzma ...

Panthers upend Packers 16-13; Kraft injured

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Rico Dowdle made one big mistake on an otherwise splendid afternoon. Dowdle and Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald made sure it didn't prove costly. Dowdle rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, and his big run in the final minute set up Fitzgerald's ...