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Brewers' broadcast team pays tribute to Bob Uecker

National Sports

MILWAUKEE — Hall of Famer Robin Yount honored Bob Uecker by wearing one of the beloved Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster’s plaid sport coats before throwing out the first pitch prior to Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Uecker’s presence also was all over the radio broadcast room that’s been named in his honor as the Brewers played their first World Series game since 1982. Each member of the Brewers radio crew — Lane Grindle, Jeff Levering, Josh Maurer and engineer/producer Kent Sommerfeld — also wore a plaid blazer that had been part of ...

Rodgers urges better funding for women's flag football

Local Sports

PARIS — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says the U.S. women’s flag football team deserves more financial support. Rodgers, who in the past has made philanthropic investments in USA Football to support the women’s game, was asked Friday about the rising popularity of the ...

Mooney gets first win over Ursuline since 2018

High School Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — After eight years, Cardinal Mooney’s long, agonizing wait is finally over. The Cardinals’ defense made several timely stops, and Mooney snapped a six-game losing streak to their cross-town rival with a 28-21 victory over the Fighting Irish in the 71st edition of the Holy ...

Devils acquire Hellebuyck in trade with Jets

National Sports

A deal with the Devils ended the lingering saga of Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg. Hellebuyck finally has a new home with New Jersey after the Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request on Friday. The Devils sent forward Dawson Mercer, goalie Nico Daws, ...

Larson finally stumbles in championship

National Sports

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson climbed out of his beat-up No. 5 Chevrolet with a dejected look on his face, stewing about a 34th-place finish at Phoenix Raceway after a flat front right tire caused him to hit the wall. Six weeks of excellence in NASCAR's playoffs had disappeared in the span ...

Rays, Brewers ready for World Series

National Sports

MILWAUKEE — The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion. Jacob Misiorowski brings his record-setting heat to the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night ...