Green Bay Packers say missing playoffs hurt bottom line
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ profit fell by nearly 50 percent in the last fiscal year as the team missed the playoffs for the first time […]
Column: Tiger and Phil in prime time? Great idea in 1999
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — As golf exhibitions go, this probably once seemed like a good idea. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in a prime-time television special playing 18 holes for […]
“Holy Grail” of baseball cards, Mickey Mantle, goes on display
DENVER (AP) — The “Holy Grail” of baseball cards, a pristine 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle valued at several million dollars, was delivered to the History Colorado Center on Monday via […]
Here’s how Bryce Harper won the home run derby
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ball cleared the center field wall, and the sellout crowd roared. Bryce Harper threw his bat in the air, thrust both index fingers skyward and yelled […]
For second year in row, former La Crosse Loggers Sale and Scherzer face off to start all-star game
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second consecutive year, a pair of former La Crosse Loggers will start against each other in the MLB All-Star game. Chris Sale of the Boston […]
Brewers in mix as Futures Game showcases potential Machado trade chips
WASHINGTON (AP) — Touki Toussaint was about to settle down for his pregame nap when Atlanta Braves director of player development Dom Chiti called. “When I saw his name pop […]
Nothing like a walkoff, grandslam in extras for a Twins win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Dozier wrapped up a wild back-and-forth finish with the game-winning grand slam for Minnesota. After 3½ months of setbacks and slumps, the Twins finally have some […]
Bucks lose Parker, who agrees to two-year deal with Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) — Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls agreed Saturday to a $40 million, two-year contract, bringing the talented and oft-injured forward to his hometown team. Agent Mark Bartelstein […]
Pirates extra-inning win hands 5-game sweep to Brewers, who have lost six in row
PITTSBURGH (AP) — One late-inning rally wasn’t enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Trailing and down to their final out on two occasions, the Pirates managed a 7-6 victory over the […]
Marte, Polanco go back-to-back as Pirates sweep doubleheader
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Once wasn’t enough for Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco. They hit back-to-back home runs for the second time Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won the second game […]