HOUGHTON — It is becoming a first-Saturday-in-August tradition in the Copper Country, and 2026 did not disappoint. The Verna Mize triathlon marked its sixth year on Aug. 1 with a record number of participants, 66, up from around 50 people. While race organizer Mary Kaminski is happy with ...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. One day after trading ace ...
Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the U.S. soccer team, agreeing Monday to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 World Cup. A 54-year-old who took over in October 2024, Pochettino led the U.S. to the World Cup round of 16, where the tournament co-hosts were ...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Breece Hall came to training camp with a new contract from the New York Jets and an intense desire to justify the big bucks. "It makes me more hungry to keep proving I am who I say I am," said the star running back, who received a three-year extension in May worth $45.75 million. "It's making me want to do more than I've done in the past." Meanwhile, Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield said he feels "disrespected" by the Buccaneers for not getting the contract extension he sought and plans to play out the final season of his three-year, $100 million deal. Several ...
NEW YORK — The first-place Tampa Bay Rays gave their starting rotation a boost Sunday, acquiring pitcher Freddy Peralta from the struggling New York Mets for three minor leaguers. Peralta, a two-time All-Star who can become a free agent this fall, has been a disappointment for the Mets after they acquired him from Milwaukee in a January trade. "He gave us everything that he had, stepped out on the mound every single day and competed," interim Mets manager Andy Green said. "I know he wanted better results. And I think when we struck the deal to get him, we were all hoping for a ...
As the clock ticks down to Monday's trade deadline, the biggest deal so far came courtesy of the Detroit Tigers, who sent left-handed ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Skubal is a free agent after this season, and Detroit is under .500. But even considering all that, trading away ...
