CHICAGO — Michigan was favored over Ohio State to win the Big Ten East division and go on to win the conference’s football championship game in a poll of 34 media…

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh listens to a question during the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days Friday, July 19, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) By Keith…

STATEBOUND … Building on their success from the Spring season, the Archbold Bluestreaks took home an ACME Baseball District title last weekend at Patrick Henry. Archbold was 3-0 in the double-elimination…

PARTICIPANTS … Top (from left): Coach Taylor Hartman, Ben Clausen, Megan Marini, Brad Damman, Aric Gurzynski, Josh Parran, Joel Reinking, Nick Denn, Shawn Summers, Dillon Hayward, Hannah Shotwell, Corey Hite, Jenny…

Sei Young Kim watches a shot to the eighth green after overshooting the short hole during the third round of the LPGA Marathon Classic golf tournament at Highland Meadows Golf Club…

A large gallery watches Toledo, Ohio, native Stacy Lewis, center, tee off on No. 10 in the second round during the LPGA Marathon Classic golf tournament at Highland Meadows Golf Club…

Azahara Munoz smiles and waves as she eagled the 18th hole during the LPGA Marathon Classic golf tournament, Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. (Rebecca…

CHAMPS … The North Central Eagle 14U Team went 5-0 at the Tiny’s Dairy Barn Baseball Classic in Wauseon. They defeated Wauseon 18-5, Liberty Center 11-4, Evergreen 10-6, New Haven, IN…

SUMMER GRIND … The Edon Bombers basketball team headed north to Central Michigan University to take part in their team camp. The Bombers went 5-0 as they work to get ready…

American League pitcher Shane Bieber, of the Cleveland Indians, holds the MVP trophy the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Cleveland. The American League defeated the National League…

United States’ player celebrate after the Women’s World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019….

By Dave Hogg, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have signed general manager Al Avila to a multiyear contract extension. Avila, who has held the job since Aug. 4,…

In this May 30, 2019 file photo, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco looks to the field from the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago…

Chief Wahoo and the All-Star Game logo are displayed on shirts at the team shop, Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Cleveland. While Major League Baseball and the Indians mutually agreed in…

TAKING OVER … North Central Local Schools have hired girls basketball coach Greg Waidelich as their next Athletic Director. Waidelich, who was awarded a one-year contract, takes over for Brian Hughes…

United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saves a penalty shot taken by England’s Steph Houghton during the Women’s World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade…

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)…

United States’ Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring her side’s second goal during the Women’s World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes, in…

Vanderbilt celebrates an 8-2 win over Michigan during the deciding game of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)…

Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rockeer reacts at the end of the sixth inning against Michigan in Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, June 25,…