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Today in Sports July 15

National Sports July 15, 2026

1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics and, in the closing ceremony, Sweden’s King Gustav proclaims Thorpe the world’s greatest athlete. 1921 — NY Yankees slugger Babe Ruth ties MLB record of 138 career home runs (held by Roger Connor since 1895). 1922 — Gene Sarazen shoots a final-round 68 to beat out Bobby Jones and John Black for the U.S. Open golf championship. 1923 — Amateur Bobby Jones beats Bobby Cruikshank by two strokes in a playoff to win the U.S. Open golf title. 1927 — Bobby Jones wins the British Open shooting a championship record ...

Josh Allen is voted the NFL's top quarterback by AP writers

National Sports July 15, 2026

Josh Allen doesn’t need to win a Super Bowl to be No. 1. The Buffalo Bills' franchise player was voted the NFL’s top quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. The 2024 AP NFL Most Valuable Player beat out Patrick Mahomes, who earned the top spot each of the three ...

Parrett family shares new details in search for missing Stephenson man

Local News July 15, 2026

STEPHENSON — The family of Brett Parrett, a 34-year-old Stephenson resident who has been missing since April, continues to seek answers while updating the community on the ongoing investigation and search efforts. Jaimie Parrett, who is married to Brett’s brother, Brent, said there has ...

Escanaba Pop-UP Market every Thursday

Local News July 15, 2026

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has organized a local Pop-UP Market to turn weekday shopping into a lively social event. The Pop-UP Market takes place every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Escanaba Marketplace, located at 1501 Ludington Street. The weekly events will run through the end of August. The Pop-UP Market has been set up to assist businesses downtown with difficulties resulting from the Ludington Street construction project. The market provides an opportunity for these businesses to sell their products in a location that is easier for ...

One case of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Delta County

Local News July 15, 2026

DELTA COUNTY — As Michigan continues to grapple with a widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials have confirmed the first outbreak-related case in Delta County. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural ...

2026 City of Escanaba Master Plan up for adoption Thursday

Local News July 15, 2026

Editor’s note: Meeting agendas and their contents are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today’s meeting can be found on the City of Escanaba website. ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council will convene ...