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Kyle Harrison's gem enables Brewers to avoid sweep with 5-0 win over Pirates

National Sports April 28, 2026

MILWAUKEE — Kyle Harrison collected a career-high 12 strikeouts and allowed just one hit and one walk in six scoreless innings as the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Sunday. The Pirates were attempting to complete a sweep in Milwaukee for the first time since winning four straight games here in August 2016. The Pirates' last sweep of the Brewers came August 2022 at Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh's only hits were Marcell Ozuna's single against Harrison (2-1) in the second and Nick Gonzales' double off Trevor Megill in the seventh. The Pirates ...

College Athlete of the Week

Local Sports April 28, 2026

Michigan Tech senior distance runner Ingrid Seagren finished fourth in heat three of the 800m with a time of 2:22.10 during the St. Norbert’s Invitational Saturday in DePere, Wisconsin. The Hancock native, who graduated from Houghton High School, was part of a trio of Huskies who finished ...

Ryan Poehling scores early in OT, Ducks push Oilers to the brink with 4-3 win in Game 4

National Sports April 28, 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4 on Sunday night. Jeffrey Viel tied it with 6:29 left in regulation for the Ducks, who rallied ...

Sabres erupt for 4 goals in first period, win 6-1 to push Bruins to 3-1 hole in series

National Sports April 28, 2026

BOSTON — Sabres coach Lindy Ruff shut down any talk of putting forwards Tyson Kozak and Jason Zucker back in after injuries sent them to the locker room late in Game 4 of Buffalo's first-round playoff series against the Bruins. "I said 'There's no need to return at this time,'" Ruff said ...

Anze Kopitar's 2-decade career with the Los Angeles Kings ends in cheers and tears with playoff loss

National Sports April 28, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Anze Kopitar skated to center ice and slowly circled, his arm raised in gratitude, while he took in one last standing ovation. His Los Angeles Kings teammates pounded their sticks on the ice before escorting him to the bench and up the tunnel for the final time. The Kings ...

Bulldogs baseball sweeps Jets to continue unbeaten start

Local Sports April 28, 2026

HANCOCK — With smart pitching, and timely hitting, the Hancock Bulldogs baseball team continued their unbeaten start to the season Saturday with a sweep of the Jeffers Jets at the Hancock Driving Park. They defeated the Jets 10-7 in the opener and followed that up with a 3-0 win to improve ...