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Torres, Pérez and Greene go deep to back Flaherty as Tigers beat Rays 8-0

Michigan Sports June 4, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0 on Tuesday night. Jack Flaherty (1-7) struck out six in five-plus innings for his first win since last September. Matt Vierling tripled, doubled and drove in two runs. The Tigers, who hit five homers Monday to open the three-game set with a 10-9 victory, had lost eight consecutive series — their longest such streak since dropping nine straight in 2019. Detroit has won back-to-back games for the first time since May 2 ...

After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought

National Sports June 4, 2026

MANCHESTER, England — In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German. It's fair to say the appointment of Thomas Tuchel was not universally well received. "I'm sorry I have a German passport," the serial-winning former ...

Pepi hung up on US coach last time, now watched his dad's tears of joy after making World Cup team

National Sports June 3, 2026

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Ricardo Pepi thought back to how much had changed in four years. He hung up the phone when then-U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter called him in November 2022 with the decision to leave Pepi off the World Cup roster. Flash forward to this May 22. Pepi was a passenger in a car ...

Tigers hit 5 home runs and hold off Rays 10-9 to halt skid behind Dingler, Carpenter and Greene

Michigan Sports June 3, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dillon Dingler hit two of Detroit's season-high five homers, Riley Greene was a triple shy of the cycle and the Tigers stopped a four-game skid by holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 10-9 on Monday night. Dingler had four hits and drove in four runs. Kerry Carpenter also ...

Ghana coach Queiroz explains World Cup selection of Partey while player awaits trial

National Sports June 3, 2026

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has explained why he picked Thomas Partey in his World Cup squad while the former Arsenal midfielder is awaiting a trial in London on multiple charges of rape. Queiroz cited a presumption of innocence for Partey — who now plays in Spain for Villarreal and has pleaded not guilty — criticized the quick judgements of modern social media and spoke philosophically in comments late Monday ahead of a warmup game in Wales. "Let events run its normal course, let the river flow and one day when the river meets the ocean we will find the ...

Browns trade 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams

National Sports June 3, 2026

Myles Garrett finally got his wish — to be a part of a consistent winning team instead of one in perpetual rebuilding. The Cleveland Browns traded the two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year to the Los Angeles Rams for pass rusher Jared Verse and three draft picks in a blockbuster ...