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Windigo season comes to an end with playoff loss

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — Coming into Game Three of their North American Hockey League Midwest Division championship series, the Wisconsin Windigo knew their backs were against the wall as they needed to win three straight games within the friendly confines of the Eagle River Sports Arena to ...

Sal Frelick shines at the plate and in the field as Brewers beat Pirates 4-3

MILWAUKEE — Sal Frelick homered for the first time this season, Joe Ross and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh’s Nick Gonzales hit his first homer of the year, and Connor Joe also went deep ...

Verlander dominates former team as Astros rout Tigers

DETROIT — Justin Verlander dominated his former team and Kyle Tucker homered as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Sunday at Comerica Park. Verlander (2-1) pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out eight. He now has 3,365 career strikeouts, two ...