22+ hour, 36+ min ago   (303+ words) DETROIT -- James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night. The Tigers have won 14 of 19 games to…...

22+ hour, 36+ min ago   (355+ words) DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal said his preference is to finish the season with the Detroit Tigers and compete for a championship, though knows his next start could be his last with the team. “I think we have a chance to win…...

22+ hour, 36+ min ago   (683+ words) Lewis Hamilton has a chance to pile pressure on Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes as the Formula 1 title race heads to Hungary, and there were promising signs Friday as Ferrari seemed to have the pace in practice. Hamilton has won the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (192+ words) SPARTA, Mich. -- The Portage Lake 11U girls softball All-Star Team won their first game 11-1 against Three Rivers. The game was 0-0 through four innings and 1-1 after five innings. Portage Lake exploded for 10 runs in the top of the sixth inning to secure…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (520+ words) LANSING -- You don't go anywhere in summer without your water bottle, right? In hot weather, your trees may need a drink, too, especially if they're recently planted. "When it's hot and dry outside, your trees may suffer if they are…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (346+ words) HOUGHTON -- The Houghton City Council met in regular session Wednesday, and while the council didn’t take action on many items, considerable time was spent discussing a few issues both with members of the public and among themselves. There was a…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (386+ words) EAGLE HARBOR — It is not often someone says they made their dreams come true. Buzz Johnson, who has been in the construction business for most of his life, is one of those lucky ones. Johnson built a 38-foot steel-hulled trawler…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (496+ words) EAGLE RIVER - The draft of the Keweenaw County Master Plan is now available for review. The plan will help guide future decisions on land use, housing, recreation, transportation, natural resources, and economic development throughout the county. Bob Pokorski, vice chairman…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (669+ words) Every time questions arise about the advanced age of America’s elected leaders, Washington responds with the same familiar refrain: Experience matters. Republicans say it. Democrats say it. Editorial writers repeat it. Longevity in office, we’re told, produces wisdom, steadier judgment…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (772+ words) Madison, Wisconsin -- This is my hometown, where it’s consoling to be in a sane state in high summer. Since Maine Democrats fell for the oysterman hook, line and sinker, they deserve what they get in November. Choosing Graham Platner’s rocky…...