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Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years

National Sports

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory Tuesday over a Jordan team on debut at soccer's premier global event. An own goal from a corner kick that deflected off Jordanian defender Yazan Al Arab gave Austria a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute. Veteran striker Marko Arnautovic's penalty kick deep in stoppage team extended the margin. "This was a very intense evening, sometimes a little too intense," Austria coach Ralf Rangnick said. "Jordan did an amazing job and made it very difficult for us. At the end of the day, we deserved ...

Raynel Delgado drives in 2 in the eighth as the Astros beat the Tigers 4-2

Michigan Sports

HOUSTON (AP) — Raynel Delgado drove in two runs in the eighth inning in his second major league game to help lift the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. With Houston down 2-1, Delgado hit a single to center field that sent Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith home. The Astros added another run later in the inning, after Joey Loperfido ran home on Jeremy Peña's groundout to first. After review, Peña was ruled safe at first and the run counted. Diaz returned from the injured list after being out for more than two months with an oblique strain. Starting ...

Backcountry Village earns split in majors softball

Local Sports

HURONTOWN — It was the tale of two games for the Backcountry Village in Portage Lake Little League Majors softball action Tuesday. The girls in green had a slow start in their opening contest against Superior Service Towing losing, 5-1. However, their bats came alive in their second game ...