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Detroit Tigers Make Historic Comerica Park Announcement After Cubs Series Nick Meyer Jun 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM GMT+1 Detroit Tigers Make Historic Comerica Park Announcement After Cubs Series originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers took two of three games from the Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park this past weekend, with star pitchers Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty leading the way in the Motor City. The Tigers’ series win helped manager AJ Hinch’s team bounce back from its previous series, which they lost to the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers’ three-game set with the Cubs included large, boisterous…

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Cubs take cautious approach with Shota Imanaga injury return Craig Counsell has made clear Chicago will not rush their ace back into action. Chicago Cubs fans have been anxiously waiting for ace Shota Imanaga to return from the Injured List, but that wait will continue a little longer than expected. The Cubs are making it clear they’re taking a cautious approach with Imanaga’s return from injury, as manager Craig Counsell said on Tuesday that the left-hander s still a few more rehab starts away from a return to the Majors. Imanaga has been sidelined since May 4, when he exited…

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Chicago Cubs Should Make Huge Offer to Struggling Braves For Cy Young Winner Originally posted on Chicago Cubs on SI By Michael Brauner  |  Last updated Jun 10, 2025 5:00 PM ET The Chicago Cubs have been one of the best teams in baseball throughout the first half of the season, looking the part of a real World Series contender when they’re at their best. Even heading into the season though, this was a pitching staff that was fairly thin at best and after some injuries, needs to be addressed if the Cubs are going to make the kind of run they look capable of making. As…

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Chicago Cubs fans have the feeling that this season may turn into the 2016 season all over again. Chicago sits in first place in the NL Central, off to its best start since 2016, when the Cubs eventually won the World Series. Despite the outstanding start, Chicago still has a few holes in its roster that will need to be addressed at the trade deadline. Team president Jed Hoyer has hinted that the Cubs will be focused on pitching help at the trade deadline. If that is indeed the route Chicago’s front office takes, here are three potential trade deadline…

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Michele Dalton returns to Wisconsin as assistant coach Former Badger standout and Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year joins Wilkins’ staff after successful run at Utah State MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin women’s soccer and head coach Paula Wilkins have announced the hiring of former goalkeeper, Michele Dalton, as an assistant coach. “We’re excited to have Michele rejoin the Wisconsin women’s soccer family,” said Head Coach Paula Wilkins. “She was one of our first recruits when I arrived at Wisconsin and one of the early players who helped establish the culture of our program. She knows the expectations that have been…

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men’s track and field team heads west with seven student-athletes back to Eugene, Oregon to compete at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The University of Oregon will host the event from June 11-14 at Hayward Field. Fans can watch the action on the track on Wednesday and Thursday on ESPN while coverage shifts on Friday and Saturday to ESPN2. All track and field events can be seen online through ESPN+. 1. STELLAR SEVEN: The Badgers are sending seven standout athletes to the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships, the program’s largest group since 2013. Representing…

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Wisconsin football legend absent for Steelers mandatory minicamp Mike Hall Badgers Wire T.J. Watt is skipping mandatory minicamp due to a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watt is entering the final year of his current contract and is seeking a new deal comparable to recent high-value contracts signed by other top edge rushers. The Steelers star has impressive career stats, including 108 sacks and seven Pro Bowl selections. Watt’s performance in the 2024 season earned him a fourth-place finish in Defensive Player of the Year voting Former Wisconsin football and current Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt will not…

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Baylor Bears basketball star V. J. Edgecombe draws comparisons to Dwayne Wade, Grant Hill Baylor Bears basketball star V.J. Edgecombe is in the running to be the No. 3 pick by the time the Philadelphia 76ers are on the clock later this month at the 2025 NBA draft. ESPN draft expert Jay Bilas believes Edgecombe has the room to develop into one of the game’s great two-way players. Just like Dwayne Wade during his undersized playing days at Marquette, and a former No. 3 pick whom Bilas coached at Duke, Grant Hill. “I think the other player that you may…

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Tennessee, much like the entire second half of this baseball season, just couldn’t quite put the pieces together this weekend in Fayetteville. The Volunteers dropped a must-win game No. 2 on Sunday afternoon as Arkansas got to Liam Doyle early on and never let up. Tony Vitello’s title-defending team comes up two wins short of another appearance in Omaha. It was the ending to a strange, frustrating — and even at times dominant season. It once again served as a reminder of just how difficult it is to make the College World Series. Shortly after the game, Tony Vitello wrapped…

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Kansas State football quarterback Avery Johnson invited to work at Manning Passing Academy Kansas State football quarterback Avery Johnsonwill be in elite company later this month, further evidence that he is regarded as one of the best in the college game. Johnson, who will begin his second season as a starter for the Wildcats in 2025, was invited to serve as a counselor for the Manning Passing Academy from June 26-29 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The prestigious skills camp, geared toward high school players, is run by Archie Manning and sons Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Cooper…

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