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Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has full movement in lower body

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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell said he has full movement in his lower body and is "continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body," in his first comments since he was carted off the field on a backboard during a game against Minnesota. "I know there's still work ahead, but I remain very optimistic," Campbell said Wednesday in a statement released by the team. "I'm taking things one day at a time, staying positive, and focusing on getting better." Campbell suffered a neck injury early in the fourth ...

Area runners ready for state cross-country

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HAM LAKE – Some of the area’s top prep cross-country runners are currently readying themselves for this year’s State Cross-Country Championships, which take place this Saturday at Majestic Oaks Golf Club. The state meet will see Class A, AA and AAA all run, with the Class AAA girls ...

Tigers, United rematch in section championship

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MARSHALL – Two teams who are very familiar with each other will rematch in the Section 3A Football Championship game this Friday as top-seeded Springfield (9-0) will take on second-seeded Sleepy Eye United (6-3) with a trip to the Class A State Football Tournament on the line. The game will ...

Portner joins elite New Ulm rushing list

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When New Ulm Cathedral’s Alex Portner broke off a 17-yard run in the second quarter of the Greyhounds’ 54-13 win over Buffalo Lake-Hector/Stewart last Saturday, it moved Portner over 3,000 career rushing yards as he became the first high school football player in New Ulm to crack the 3,000-yard rushing barrier for his career. Portner, who came into Saturday’s 2A, Nine-Man playoff game with 2,899 yards, ended the win with 189 yards and now has 3,088 career yards going into Friday’s Section 2A, Nine-Man title game against Wabasso. Here is the list of the top 11 career rushing ...

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start

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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK — Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough. A day after the start of free agent negotiations for the 2026-27 offseason, owners on Tuesday proposed to players the sport adopt a hard cap of $258.2 million for 2028 and a floor of $180.2 million, using luxury tax payrolls with average annual values. A team would be allowed to remain as low as 90% of the floor in 2028, which would be $162.18 ...