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Casey Mize matches career high with 10 strikeouts as Tigers beat sloppy Yankees 7-3

Michigan Sports July 1, 2026

NEW YORK — Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping New York Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night. The only baserunner Mize (3-5) allowed came on rookie Spencer Jones' leadoff double in the third. He struck out 10 for the third time in his major league career and mowed through the Yankees after they tagged him for four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings last Tuesday at Detroit. Missing injured sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees lost their fifth straight and ...

Too pushy? Coco Gauff brought to tears by interaction with anti-doping tester

National Sports July 1, 2026

LONDON — Coco Gauff said she was brought to tears by a "pushy" anti-doping tester. Serena Williams called the system " grueling." Protocols designed to protect tennis from doping are in the spotlight as players open up about their experiences navigating the system in the aftermath of a ...

Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

National Sports July 1, 2026

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career. Portland sent forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies as part of the deal. It's a big swing by the Trail Blazers and could suggest Portland — with new owner Tom Dundon, whose Carolina Hurricanes just won the Stanley Cup — might not be done making moves. Morant adds to a logjam at point guard right now for Portland, with Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard and Scoot Henderson ...

Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

National Sports July 1, 2026

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — José Canale wasn't in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup. He made his first start a memorable one. Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and ...

Dusty May never imagined coaching in NBA but says he prepared for jump to Mavs from college

Michigan Sports July 1, 2026

DALLAS — Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana. That's not to say he isn't ready for the jump from college to the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks after leading Michigan to its first national championship in 37 years this past ...

US playing at home and trying to avoid another quick exit from World Cup knockout rounds

National Sports July 1, 2026

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that's usually where the American make a quick exit. Wednesday's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, marks the eighth time the U.S. has played in an elimination round in 12 ...