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Smith notches hole-in-one at Red Fox Run

Local Sports

K.I. SAWYER — Let the in-house experts show the way at the Red Fox Run Golf Course. And the expert on Monday was assistant pro shop manager Buryl Smith, who recorded a hole-in-one at the K.I. Sawyer course that day. The Palmer resident aced the 157-yard 15th hole with a 7-iron. The feat was witnessed by George Gager and Mike Misterly. Story contents based on a posted letter received from Red Fox Run general manager Gene Parlato. Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee’s email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.

Lions sign LB Campbell to 4-year extension

Michigan Sports

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell on Thursday to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season. The Lions locked up Campbell after they declined his fifth-year option for the 2027 season last month, when they picked up Pro Bowl ...

Dewitt cracks 5 hits in Sentinels’ softball sweep

Local Sports

MARQUETTE — Eva Dewitt collected five hits to support teammates Charlye Swajanen and Makayla Gustafson, who got the complete-game pitching victories, as the Marquette Senior High School softball team swept Kingsford in a doubleheader played Thursday in Marquette. The Sentinels have one more regular-season doubleheader remaining, at home against Menominee at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, before playing in the MHSAA Division 1 district tournament at Traverse City West next Saturday. MSHS faces Alpena at noon in the opener, with a win in that game putting Marquette in the district championship ...

2-time NASCAR champ Busch dies at age 41

National Sports

CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause ...

Brewers finish off Cubs’ sweep with shutout

National Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 on Wednesday night to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals. David Hamilton had three hits and scored two runs as division-leading ...