2011年8月5日星期五

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Michigan sports news from The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - The Texas Rangers ended a 3-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Tigers yesterday 5-2. Alexi Ogando became the first pitcher to defeat Detroit three times in a season after allowing two runs over six-plus innings. Brad Penny took the loss after giving up five runs on 11 hits.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril has returned to work less than a day after welcoming a son. Avril signed a 1-year qualifying offer worth about $3 million yesterday morning. The 4-year veteran had a career-best 8.5 sacks last season.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Michigan will face Memphis in the championship round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Kansas, Duke and UCLA will also be competing in the tournament this November. The event is expanding from four to eight teams this year.

CHICAGO (AP) - Ivan Nova had a career-high ten strikeouts last night as the New York Yankees topped the Chicago White Sox 7-2. Nova's performance helped the Yankees complete the 4-game sweep and win their seventh straight game. Adam Dunn homered for Chicago, who has lost six games in a row.

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