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Sabres land No. 4 draft pick in trading Byram to Blackhawks. Capitals acquire Kyrou from Blues

National Sports June 25, 2026

The Buffalo Sabres dealt defenseman Bowen Byram to Chicago, and the Washington Capitals acquired right winger Jordan Kyrou in a trade with St. Louis on Thursday, keeping the player movement around the NHL spinning ahead of the draft later this week and with free agency on the horizon. The Sabres' trade was the most notable as Buffalo also acquired the No. 4 pick in the draft that the team is hosting this weekend. Buffalo also acquired third-year defenseman Louis Crevier, who had a career-best 25 points in his first full NHL season, and a second-round draft pick, 46th overall. Chicago ...

Mike Boynton promoted to interim coach at Michigan as Dusty May leaves for the NBA, AP sources say

Michigan Sports June 25, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan, coming off a national championship in basketball, suddenly had a coaching search no one seemed to see coming. Athletic director Warde Manuel didn't take much time to make a move. Mike Boynton was promoted to interim coach to replace Dusty May, a person ...

Bucks must figure out how to move forward after trading away franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo

National Sports June 25, 2026

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo brought the Milwaukee Bucks back to relevance and delivered the franchise its first title in half a century as the most impactful player in team history. Now the Bucks face the onerous challenge of retooling without the player who carried the team on his ...

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s big night at the plate helps Yankees end 3-game skid with 4-3 win over Tigers

Michigan Sports June 25, 2026

DETROIT — Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered, drove in two runs and scored twice and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Chisholm scored on Jose Caballero's RBI groundout in the fourth inning before hitting a two-run homer in the sixth as New York ended a three-game losing streak and stopped Detroit's four-game winning streak. Carlos Rodón (4-2) picked up the win, allowing three runs and six hits with two walks in 5 1/3 innings. Three relievers finished, with David Bednar getting the final four outs for his 15th save. Casey Mize (2-5) gave up four runs and ...

Athlete of the Week

Local Sports June 25, 2026

Superior Service Towing’s Maya Miller helped her team defeat Backcountry Village Tuesday in Portage Lake Little League Majors softball last Tuesday. She scored a key run in her team’s 5-1 win. (Eddie O’Neill/For the Gazette)

Gremlins hockey announces reunion plans

Local Sports June 25, 2026

HOUGHTON — The Houghton High School hockey team is hosting their annual reunion and alumni games on Saturday, July 18. The Gremlins will be celebrating their 2026 Division 3 state title with three alumni games over the course of the afternoon at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The Legends ...