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Northwood baseball ranked highly in multiple preseason polls
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (179+ words) Northwood's baseball team has garnered numerous preseason rankings, including the No. 1 ranking in the Midwest Region and a No. 20 national ranking in the American Baseball Coaches Association poll. Northwood's Caden Duryea puts the ball in play during an April 5, 2025 game…...
New Giants manager Tony Vitello working to get his club on track after frustrating 3-8 start
3+ week, 3+ day ago (446+ words) There's been a lot of thinking to do given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues. Vitello had a little extra time following Sunday afternoon's game with a night contest the…...
Konnor Griffin's $140 M, 9-year contract with Pirates includes $12 M signing bonus paid over 2 years
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (328+ words) Konnor Griffin's $140 million, nine-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates includes a $12 million signing bonus payable over the next two years. Griffin gets $5 million of his signing bonus within 30 days of the contract's approval by Major League Baseball and $3. 5 million each…...
Prep Roundup: Lancers beat Chipp Hills
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (542+ words) Bullock Creek's Kaylin Kraus serves during an Oct. 14, 2024 match against St. Louis. Kraus led the Lancers with 13 kills in Wednesday's win over Chippewa Hills. Bullock Creek beat Chippewa Hills 25-19, 18-25, 25-16, 25-23 in nonconference volleyball on Wednesday. With the match tied at a…...
Prep Roundup: Dow baseball beats Oilers
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (935+ words) Dow High's Keegan Malley, seen here during an April 14 game against Bay City Western, threw a complete-game four-hitter in Wednesday's win over Mount Pleasant. Gladwin's boys' golf team poses together after winning its own tournament at Sugar Springs on Wednesday,…...
This Date in Baseball - Greg Maddux's major league record of road victories ends at 18 in a row
2+ week, 6+ day ago (472+ words) 1907 " New York catcher Roger Bresnahan appeared wearing shin guards for the first time in a major league game. 1912 " Rube Marquard of the New York Giants began a 19-game winning streak with an 18-3 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1961 " The Los Angeles…...
Gorman, Burleson and Walker drive in 3 runs apiece to lead Cardinals over Pirates 11-7
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (284+ words) JJ Wetherholt and Ivan Herrera, the top two hitters in the Cardinals" batting order, scored three runs each. Burleson, Walker and Masyn Winn each finished with two hits. Gorman opened the scoring with a homer leading off the second, his…...
Kyle Tucker's 2-out, 2-run single in the 9th inning leads Dodgers past Marlins 5-4
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (332+ words) It was Tucker's only hit of the game after starting 0 for 4. Jake Eder (1-0) earned his first major league victory, allowing one hit in one inning of relief. The Dodgers improved to 3-7 when trailing after seven innings. Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks…...
Dow baseball swept by Oilers
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1458+ words) Dow High's Jaden Elford attempts to get a bunt down during Monday's doubleheader against Mount Pleasant, April 27, 2026. Dow High's Owen Hammond connects for a single during Monday's doubleheader against Mount Pleasant, April 27, 2026. Dow High's Nate Schultz drives the ball during…...
MLB roundup: Sale strikes out 9 in 150th career win as Braves cruise past Phillies 6-2
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1902+ words) Sale (5-1) threw six shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out a season-high nine. In his previous start on against the slumping Phillies on April 18, Sale gave up one run in seven innings. The Phillies, who snapped a 10-game…...