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Brandon Woodruff bounces back to lead Brewers past PiratesBrandon Woodruff threw six shutout innings, and Jake Bauers and Jackson Chourio each hit two-run home runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.,Woodruff (6-2) allowed only two hits and struck out eight as he bounced back from his worst st...

Minnesota dominates Northwestern State behind historic scoring performanceFive players rushed for one touchdown apiece, two defenders found the end zone, and Minnesota cruised to a 66-0 win over Northwestern State on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Drake Lindsey completed eight of nine passes for 139 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (2-0). Max Shikenjanski took over for Linds...

Brewers rely on next-man-up philosophy against PiratesAs the Milwaukee Brewers chase home-field advantage throughout the postseason, they are dealing with a bullpen ravaged by injuries as well as the absence of other key lineup contributors.,But the Brewers continue to have pitchers and players step up when needed, as Quinn Priester and Jake Bauers did...

Northwestern rings up 526 yards in rout of Western Illinois

Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and three touchdowns and Cam Porter rushed for 91 yards and a score as host Northwestern thumped Western Illinois 42-7 on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (1-1) outgained Western Illinois 526-181. Carmine Bastone collected 1 1/2 sacks for the Wildcats.,Northwe...

Brewers get much-needed start, win from Quinn Priester

Quinn Priester delivered a quality start the Milwaukee Brewers needed on Friday night, allowing two runs over seven innings in a 5-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Priester (12-2) struck out six, walked one and allowed six hits on 96 pitches to help the Brewers (87-55) avoid using their a...

Brewers place reliever Nick Mears (back) on IL

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-handed reliever Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list on Friday.,The move is due to back tightness and is retroactive to Sept. 2.,In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled Carlos Rodriguez from Triple-A Nashville.,The news of Mears' injury is not welcome for a ...

Brewers need relief help as they open series with Pirates

Despite having the best record in the major leagues, the Milwaukee Brewers are hurting as they begin a three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,The Brewers, who have lost three of their past four games and gone 8-11 since Aug. 17, have been dealing with numerous injurie...

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Mike Tyson agree to exhibition fight

Boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson are set to square off in an exhibition boxing match next spring, it was announced Thursday. The exhibition will be put on by CSI Sports / Fight Sports, with exact dates and locations still unclear.,"Iron" Mike Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs) hasn't secured a p...