http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:13:25 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/tigers-beat-as-11-0-complete-their-first-season-series-sweep-vs-al-team/stories/20260802128 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/tigers-beat-as-11-0-complete-their-first-season-series-sweep-vs-al-team/stories/20260802128#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:06:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/tigers-beat-as-11-0-complete-their-first-season-series-sweep-vs-al-team/stories/20260802128 WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. Detroit Tigers pitcher Keider Montero throws to the Athletics. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/02/gavin-williams-allows-1-hit-strikes-out-10-lead-guardians-5-0-win-diamondbacks/stories/20260802127 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/02/gavin-williams-allows-1-hit-strikes-out-10-lead-guardians-5-0-win-diamondbacks/stories/20260802127#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:32:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/02/gavin-williams-allows-1-hit-strikes-out-10-lead-guardians-5-0-win-diamondbacks/stories/20260802127 CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams allowed one hit in 5 2/3 innings and struck out 10, Chase DeLauter drove in three runs and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Sunday to avoid being swept in a weekend series. Home plate umpire Jonathan Parra (30) holds back Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, center, between catcher Patrick Bailey, left, and pitcher Gavin Williams (32). https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/08/02/mud-hens-stumble-series-finale-columbus/stories/20260802117 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/08/02/mud-hens-stumble-series-finale-columbus/stories/20260802117#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:45:19 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/08/02/mud-hens-stumble-series-finale-columbus/stories/20260802117 COLUMBUS — The host Columbus Clippers built an early lead, and unlike Saturday, the Toledo Mud Hens could not muster a comeback in a 6-3 defeat. Gage Workman, shortstop for the Toledo Mud Hens, slides into second base during an International League game against the Louisville Bats at Fifth Third Field in downtown Toledo on July 21. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/briggs-skubal-deal-bad-tigers-worse-fans-who-want-baseball-2027/stories/20260802122 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/briggs-skubal-deal-bad-tigers-worse-fans-who-want-baseball-2027/stories/20260802122#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:20:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/briggs-skubal-deal-bad-tigers-worse-fans-who-want-baseball-2027/stories/20260802122 This is like Warren Buffet winning the lottery. Jeff Bezos buying another island. Scottie Scheffler getting strokes. Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal tips his hat after his 1,000th career strikeout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles July 29 in Detroit. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/02/burns-wins-12th-straight-decision-stewart-hits-24th-hr-reds-beat-pirates-10-2/stories/20260802120 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/02/burns-wins-12th-straight-decision-stewart-hits-24th-hr-reds-beat-pirates-10-2/stories/20260802120#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:51:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/02/burns-wins-12th-straight-decision-stewart-hits-24th-hr-reds-beat-pirates-10-2/stories/20260802120 CINCINNATI — Chase Burns won his 12th straight decision and Sal Stewart hit his 24th home run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Sunday to take three of four in the series. Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller pitches. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/02/shiho-kuwaki-of-japan-wins-the-women-s-british-open-on-second-playoff-hole/stories/20260802112 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/02/shiho-kuwaki-of-japan-wins-the-women-s-british-open-on-second-playoff-hole/stories/20260802112#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:57:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/golf/2026/08/02/shiho-kuwaki-of-japan-wins-the-women-s-british-open-on-second-playoff-hole/stories/20260802112 LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Shiho Kuwaki of Japan saved par to stay alive in a sudden-death playoff Sunday and won with a par on the second extra hole to claim the Women’s British Open over Esther Henseleit of Germany for her first major title. Shiho Kuwaki, of Japan, drives off the 3rd tee during the fourth round of the Women's British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England on Aug. 2. Shiho Kuwaki, of Japan, walks on the 16th green during the fourth round of the Women's British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England on Aug. 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/max-clark-hits-his-first-career-homer-to-lead-the-tigers-past-the-a-s-8-6/stories/20260802106 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/max-clark-hits-his-first-career-homer-to-lead-the-tigers-past-the-a-s-8-6/stories/20260802106#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:35:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/max-clark-hits-his-first-career-homer-to-lead-the-tigers-past-the-a-s-8-6/stories/20260802106 WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Max Clark homered on his second night in the big leagues and the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-6 on Saturday night before trading star pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Detroit Tigers' Max Clark celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics Aug. 1 in West Sacramento, Calif. Detroit Tigers' Max Clark, right, greets third base coach Billy Boyer (88) after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics on Aug. 1 in West Sacramento, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/dodgers-land-cy-young-ace-tarik-skubal-in-a-blockbuster-deadline-deal/stories/20260802105 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/dodgers-land-cy-young-ace-tarik-skubal-in-a-blockbuster-deadline-deal/stories/20260802105#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:33:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/08/02/dodgers-land-cy-young-ace-tarik-skubal-in-a-blockbuster-deadline-deal/stories/20260802105 WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on July 29 in Detroit. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/01/outdoors-ohio-nature-preserves-and-lands-to-hold-special-deer-hunts/stories/20260802050 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/01/outdoors-ohio-nature-preserves-and-lands-to-hold-special-deer-hunts/stories/20260802050#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/01/outdoors-ohio-nature-preserves-and-lands-to-hold-special-deer-hunts/stories/20260802050 Not only do humans like to visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s state nature preserves and scenic river lands but so do white-tailed deer, but for different purposes — one for a walk in the woods and the other for dinner. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Goll Woods is a vestige from the ‘Black Swamp’ era and it is said to be the ‘least disturbed woodland known to remain in extreme northwestern Ohio.’ However that last part doesn’t include the hungry deer, hence the need for a special preserve hunt. Summer's sunlight seeps through the Goll Woods' foliage. You can almost hear the spring peepers in this picture of Goll Woods. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/08/01/mud-hens-snap-skid-come-from-behind-victory/stories/20260801099 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/08/01/mud-hens-snap-skid-come-from-behind-victory/stories/20260801099#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:15:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/08/01/mud-hens-snap-skid-come-from-behind-victory/stories/20260801099 COLUMBUS — The Toledo Mud Hens snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday by scoring eight unanswered runs in an 8-6 victory over the Columbus Clippers. Toledo’s Corey Julks drops his bat to run after making contact with the ball during an International League baseball game between the Toledo Mud Hens and Iowa Cubs at Fifth Third Field in Toledo on July 1. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/08/01/rivalry-aside-bgsu-softballs-michelle-gardner-welcomes-son-purdue-opportunity/stories/20260801034 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/08/01/rivalry-aside-bgsu-softballs-michelle-gardner-welcomes-son-purdue-opportunity/stories/20260801034#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:07:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/08/01/rivalry-aside-bgsu-softballs-michelle-gardner-welcomes-son-purdue-opportunity/stories/20260801034 BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green softball coach Michelle Gardner has handled plenty of challenges in her career, but wearing the old gold and black might be the most difficult one. The former Indiana University coach will now be cheering for Purdue as her son, Lucas, joined the Bowling Green softball coach Michelle Gardner poses with her daughter Jilliyn, a sophomore outfielder, and son, Lucas, who was hired as Purdue's pitching coach June 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/01/perdomo-carroll-homer-7-run-7th-diamondbacks-12-8-win-over-guardians/stories/20260801101 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/01/perdomo-carroll-homer-7-run-7th-diamondbacks-12-8-win-over-guardians/stories/20260801101#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:46:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/01/perdomo-carroll-homer-7-run-7th-diamondbacks-12-8-win-over-guardians/stories/20260801101 CLEVELAND — Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll homered during a seven-run seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 12-8 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Arizona Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo watches his two-run single off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Tim Herrin. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/01/pirates-beat-reds-4-1-snap-four-game-losing-streak/stories/20260801100 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/01/pirates-beat-reds-4-1-snap-four-game-losing-streak/stories/20260801100#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:45:12 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/08/01/pirates-beat-reds-4-1-snap-four-game-losing-streak/stories/20260801100 CINCINNATI — Braxton Ashcraft gave up two hits over five innings, while a pair of bases-loaded walks during a three-run third helped the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. Pittsburgh Pirates' Henry Davis scores after a bases loaded walk is drawn by Bryan Reynolds. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/08/01/briggs-bowling-green-hockey-signed-23-year-pro-echl-enforcer/stories/20260801089 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/08/01/briggs-bowling-green-hockey-signed-23-year-pro-echl-enforcer/stories/20260801089#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:29:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/08/01/briggs-bowling-green-hockey-signed-23-year-pro-echl-enforcer/stories/20260801089 BOWLING GREEN — Call it Back to School II: Books and Body Checks. New Bowling Green State University hockey signee Ty Cheveldayoff, right, drops the gloves last season as a member of the ECHL's Maine Mariners. New Bowling Green State University hockey signee Ty Cheveldayoff played for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL last season. New Bowling Green State University hockey signee Ty Cheveldayoff has two years of college eligibility. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/01/guardians-acquire-blake-perkins-craig-yoho-brewers-bo-naylor-and-codi-heuer/stories/20260802077 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/01/guardians-acquire-blake-perkins-craig-yoho-brewers-bo-naylor-and-codi-heuer/stories/20260802077#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:18:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/08/01/guardians-acquire-blake-perkins-craig-yoho-brewers-bo-naylor-and-codi-heuer/stories/20260802077 CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians acquired outfielder Blake Perkins and right-handed pitcher Craig Yoho from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for catcher Bo Naylor and right-hander Codi Heuer. Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges and catcher Bo Naylor talk during spring training baseball in Goodyear, Ariz., on Feb. 14. Milwaukee Brewers' Blake Perkins looks on during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on April 11 in Milwaukee. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/08/01/northview-southview-football-ready-for-week-1-clash-on-50th-year-since-school-sp/stories/20260801084 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/08/01/northview-southview-football-ready-for-week-1-clash-on-50th-year-since-school-sp/stories/20260801084#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:53:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/08/01/northview-southview-football-ready-for-week-1-clash-on-50th-year-since-school-sp/stories/20260801084 For Sylvania, it's always a community gathering anytime Northview and Southview meet on the football field, but this season’s upcoming Week 1 contest 50 years after the schools split in 1976 holds extra weight for both teams’ players and coaching staffs because of the milestone year. Southview quarterback Jackson Hessey, right, runs to the end zone for a touchdown during a high school football game against Northview on Aug. 22 at Southview High School in Sylvania. Northview football players gather during a practice ahead of the 2026 season. Lance Lucio, middle, of Sylvania Southview High School, celebrates a tackle during a high school football game against Clay High School in Oregon on Aug. 29, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/01/timely-transplant-popular-toledo-pa-announcer-vergiels-receives-new-kidney/stories/20260730109 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/01/timely-transplant-popular-toledo-pa-announcer-vergiels-receives-new-kidney/stories/20260730109#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/01/timely-transplant-popular-toledo-pa-announcer-vergiels-receives-new-kidney/stories/20260730109 At first, Bobb Vergiels ignored the urgent knocking on the glass partition of his announcer's box during a Walleye game at the Huntington Center. But something urged him to turn around. Bobb Vergiels holds a bobblehead of himself that a fan gave to him an International League baseball game between the Toledo Mud Hens and Louisville Bats at Fifth Third Field in Toledo on July 26. Bobb Vergiels announces during an International League baseball game between the Toledo Mud Hens and Louisville Bats at Fifth Third Field in Toledo on July 26. Bobb Vergiels announces during an International League baseball game between the Toledo Mud Hens and Louisville Bats at Fifth Third Field in Toledo on July 26. Bobb Vergiels announces a game with fans on the ice in-between periods during game against Greenville at the Huntington Center in Toledo on March 13, 2013. Toledo Storm public address announcer Bobb Vergiels fires up the crowd before the game. For an upcoming In Their Words. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/07/31/diamondbacks-score-4-8th-beat-guardians-4-1-move-into-second-nl/stories/20260731117 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/07/31/diamondbacks-score-4-8th-beat-guardians-4-1-move-into-second-nl/stories/20260731117#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:21:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/07/31/diamondbacks-score-4-8th-beat-guardians-4-1-move-into-second-nl/stories/20260731117 CLEVELAND (AP) — Geraldo Perdomo and Gabriel Moreno had back-to-back RBI singles off Erik Sabrowski in a four-run eighth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, left, and pitcher Brandyn Garcia (55) celebrate. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/07/31/clippers-down-mud-hens-4th-straight-win-series/stories/20260731113 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/07/31/clippers-down-mud-hens-4th-straight-win-series/stories/20260731113#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:44:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/07/31/clippers-down-mud-hens-4th-straight-win-series/stories/20260731113 COLUMBUS — In a similar result to the night before, the Columbus Clippers belted four home runs to pull away for a 9-4 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens on Friday night. Toledo’s Corey Julks eyes the ball while batting during an International League baseball game between the Toledo Mud Hens and Louisville Bats at Fifth Third Field in Toledo on July 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/31/sal-stewart-hits-2-run-hr-drives-4-as-reds-come-back-beat-pirates-8-7/stories/20260731115 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/31/sal-stewart-hits-2-run-hr-drives-4-as-reds-come-back-beat-pirates-8-7/stories/20260731115#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:00:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/31/sal-stewart-hits-2-run-hr-drives-4-as-reds-come-back-beat-pirates-8-7/stories/20260731115 CINCINNATI — Sal Stewart hit a two-run homer, had four RBIs, and scored the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night. Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes pitches.