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LIV Golf in line to get initial investment as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy

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BC Partners Credit on Monday announced an initial investment in LIV Golf, part of a targeted $300 million in cumulative financing to help the beleaguered circuit emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a team-focused golf league with players as equity owners. The announcement comes two days before the first of several hearings related to the bankruptcy filing from Sept. 8. The financing by funds advised on the BC Partners Credit platform requires bankruptcy court approval. It would allow LIV to start planning on a 2027 season, which includes a 10-tournament schedule, half of them at ...

Zurek proud to reach 1,000-kill milestone

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HOUGHTON — The reigning GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week, Michigan Tech senior outside hitter Rachel Zurek, recently reached a career milestone in a match on the road against rival Northern Michigan at the Hedgecock Fieldhouse. She became just the 12th Huskies player to ever record 1,000 ...

Michael Harris II leads Braves to 3-2 win over Dodgers in Game 2 to tie NLDS

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LOS ANGELES — Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on reliever Kris Bubic's wild pitch in the fifth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday night to even the National League Division Series at a game apiece. "Getting the split in this place against these guys, yeah, it's awesome," Braves manager Walt Weiss said. Harris' RBI double to right against reliever Edgardo Henriquez added an insurance run with two outs in the seventh in what turned into a bullpen game for both teams when the Braves chased Dodgers starter Blake Snell after 3 ...

Kyle Monangai scores 2 TDs as the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12

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CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears kept handing the ball to Kyle Monangai and the New York Jets had precious little time to respond. It was that kind of day. Monangai rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and Chicago stuffed New York for a 23-12 victory on Sunday. "Shout out to the offensive line, the running backs, the whole offensive crew as well as the defense as well for having a great day," wide receiver Rome Odunze said. Devin Bush, Austin Booker and Dayo Odeyingbo each had a sack as Chicago limited New York to seven first downs and 157 yards overall. The Bears have allowed a ...