PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin hit a two-run single to key a five-run second inning and Henry Davis tacked on a two-run homer to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers 7-4. Milwaukee, a major league-best 95-58, leads the Los Angeles Dodgers by two games for the top NL seed and holds the tiebreaker. Pittsburgh (76-77) is closing in on missing the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. Since 1992, the Pirates’ only postseason appearances were from 2013-15.
Tonight the Brewers visit Baltimore to start a weekend series.
Pregame at 5:30pm. First pitch at 6:05pm on AM1240 & 96.5FM
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout hit a tying RBI single in the 10th inning, and Wade Meckler followed with a winning RBI single to give the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Minnesota rookie Walker Jenkins hit a two-out, two-run homer in top of the ninth for a 3-3 tie, and the Twins took a 4-3 lead in the 10th on Brooks Lee’s RBI single. Automatic runner Jose Siri took third on pinch-hitter Vaughn Grissom’s fly to left to open the bottom of the 10th. Zach Neto walked, Trout singled off Yoendrys Gomez (2-4) for a 4-4 tie, and Meckler singled off left-hander Kody Funderburk for the win.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are facing a tough start to the season after a fourth-quarter collapse led to a 39-22 loss against Minnesota. It marked their sixth consecutive defeat. It’s the first time they’ve lost that many since dropping seven straight in 1991. The Packers’ most recent win was in December 2025. Next, they face the New York Jets, who are coming off a strong 23-10 victory over Tennessee. The Jets are aiming for their first 2-0 start since 2015. They dominated with a solid defense and efficient offense. Coach Aaron Glenn says every week the Jets are trying to make a statement regardless of the opponent.
Pregame at 10am. Kickoff at noon on Sunday on 96.1FM
CHICAGO (AP) — It’s a stressful week for Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson. Same for Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. They have that type of effect on each other. Johnson and Flores match wits once again on Sunday when Caleb Williams and Chicago host Dallas Turner and Minnesota for their home opener. Johnson is 5-1 when calling the plays against a Flores-coached defense, averaging 27.5 points per game. Flores is known for his array of blitzes, and he really turned up the pressure in the second half of Minnesota’s 39-22 win over Green Bay in Week 1.
Pregame at 11am. Kickoff at noon on 99.1FM
The Wisconsin Badgers host Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
Pregame at 9:30am. Kickoff at 11:30am on 96.1FM
HSFB
Barron 16, Spooner 8
Tonight in HSFB
Rice Lake vs Menomonie on 96.1FM
Cumberland vs Northwestern on 97.7FM
Pregame at 6:45pm. Kickoff at 7pm
HSVB
Rice Lake 3, Eau Claire North 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Quinn Hughes unwound after an especially eventful hockey season with the usual retreat to his lake home in Michigan. He would prefer if everyone would relax about his contract situation, too. Hughes reported to training camp on the final year of his current deal with talks in progress about an extension with the Minnesota Wild. Hughes said after the team’s first practice that he simply hasn’t been in a rush to think hard about it. He arrived in Minnesota near midseason after a trade with Vancouver and set the franchise defenseman record with 53 points in just 48 games.