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Roundup: Northern Wishes takes pair from Figaro’s Pizza

Local Sports July 22, 2026

CHASSELL — In Copper Country Women’s Fastpitch softball action Monday evening, Northern Wishes and Figaro's Pizza played a doubleheader at Chassell Field, while Superior Service and Gold Standard also played a doubleheader at the Boneyard in Lake Linden. Both teams matchups had a missed a game earlier in the season due to a rainout. NORTHERN WISHES 8, FIGARO’S PIZZA 3 Northern Wishes defeated Figaro's Pizza 8-3. Pitcher Janet Mattila earned the win. Kaylee Newsom took the loss for Figaro’s Pizza. Mattila struck out seven. Newsom struck out four. For Northern Wishes, Meg ...

Ryan Fox is the British Open champion and the model for playing faster

National Sports July 22, 2026

SOUTHPORT, England — More than a British Open champion, Ryan Fox has become the new face of playing quickly in a sport that could use a good example. Perhaps the best illustration came during the most important moment of his life. He had a 12-foot birdie putt to win his first major, ...

Torkelson and Dingler help the Tigers beat the Cubs 8-6 in 10 innings

Michigan Sports July 22, 2026

CHICAGO — Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run single in Detroit's three-run 10th inning, and the Tigers topped the Chicago Cubs for a wild 8-6 victory on Monday night. Dillon Dingler connected for two solo homers as Detroit improved to 12-4 in its last 16 games, continuing its push to stay together ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Riley Greene also went deep, and Gleyber Torres had two hits and walked twice in his return from an oblique injury. Kenley Jansen (2-4) got the win and Tyler Holton handled the 10th for his first save this season. Jansen struck out Alex Bregman for the ...

Ryan Fox and his long and amazing road to British Open champion

National Sports July 21, 2026

SOUTHPORT, England — Ryan Fox is the British Open champion, and it's going to take time for that to sink in no matter how many times he watches the replay of a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole, or how many times he stares at his name on the base of the silver claret jug. "I don't know ...

Johnson, Soler and Neto power the Angels to a 3-2 win over the Tigers

Michigan Sports July 21, 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Johnson (2-4) allowed two hits and walked three. The ...

NHL unveils its 2026-27 schedule, the first with 84 games apiece since '93-94

National Sports July 21, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games. The league's first 84-game season since 1993-94 opens Sept. 29 as 32 teams will combine to play a total of 1,344 games. The season runs through Saturday, April 10, before the playoffs begin the following week. The increase from an 82-game slate, which had been the standard since the mid-'90s, was agreed upon by team owners and players in the last round of talks on a collective bargaining agreement. The intent is to provide more space between ...