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Yohandry Morales homers, Nationals bullpen hangs on for a 4-2 win over the Tigers

Michigan Sports

DETROIT — Yohandy Morales homered for the second time in three games and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday. Washington has won eight of its last 11 games. Detroit has lost six of eight. Will Dion (2-2) picked up the win despite giving up three hits and one run in two innings of relief. Yovanny Cruz got the final four outs for his first save. Framber Valdez (10-12) took the loss, allowing two runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Nationals ended the scoreless tie with three straight singles to start the sixth. Base hits by Andres Chaparro and Brady House put ...

Huskies football gets much-needed breather prior to GLIAC season

Local Sports

HOUGHTON — Saturday, after his team squeezed out a 33-32 win over Upper Iowa to improve to 3-1 on the season, the No. 24 Michigan Tech Huskies football team’s coach Dan Mettlach sounded more like a skipper whose team lost their second game rather than one whose team won their third ...

Jackson Koivun goes from NCAA title to Presidents Cup debut in 112 days

National Sports

MEDINAH, Ill. — Only four years ago, Jackson Koivun played in the Junior Presidents Cup as a high school senior and wandered around Quail Hollow Club a little star struck being around the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas. It was only 112 days ago when Koivun helped lead Auburn to another NCAA title, the final chapter in a remarkable college career. And on Thursday, the 21-year-old Koivun plays with Thomas in a fourballs match for his Presidents Cup debut. For a sport with a reputation of moving slowly, his career has been at warp ...

The Fire's first WNBA season saw success despite no playoff berth

National Sports

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Fire started the season with a nickname that recalled the past but with a modern coach and general manager who shared a somewhat unconventional approach. The season ended with an unlikely victory, and happy tears. "Obviously we've had some ups and downs, but we're resilient," Bridget Carleton said on the court after the Fire rallied from a 17-0 deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 90-82 in overtime in their final game of the season. "But I'm just really excited and proud — I'm going to cry — and happy to be here and I can't wait until next ...