http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:33:19 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/07/01/former-state-champion-boys-wrestling-coach-noah-price-fremont-ross/stories/20260630119 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/07/01/former-state-champion-boys-wrestling-coach-noah-price-fremont-ross/stories/20260630119#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:27:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/07/01/former-state-champion-boys-wrestling-coach-noah-price-fremont-ross/stories/20260630119 FREMONT — Former area high school wrestling standout and longtime Fremont Ross assistant coach Noah Price is taking over the Little Giants boys wrestling program for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Noah Price will enter his first season as the Fremont Ross boys wrestling coach in the upcoming 2026-27 season. Fremont Ross’ Ethan Green leaps into the arms of assistant coach Noah Price to celebrate defeating Wayne’s Joshua Padilla in a Division I title match for 285 pounds during the OHSAA wrestling championships at the Schottenstein Center at Ohio State University in Columbus in 2022. Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic's Noah Price celebrates his state title at 285 pounds during the Division III OHSAA state individual wrestling championship finals at Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University in Columbus in 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/07/01/skubal-works-6-strong-innings-tigers-hit-5-homers-9-3-win-over-yankees/stories/20260701089 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/07/01/skubal-works-6-strong-innings-tigers-hit-5-homers-9-3-win-over-yankees/stories/20260701089#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:28:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/07/01/skubal-works-6-strong-innings-tigers-hit-5-homers-9-3-win-over-yankees/stories/20260701089 NEW YORK — Tarik Skubal pitched six innings of one-hit ball and Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss. Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal (29) throws. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/07/01/jacob-degrom-dominant-7-innings-streaking-rangers-get-gift-run-in-4-2-win/stories/20260701090 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/07/01/jacob-degrom-dominant-7-innings-streaking-rangers-get-gift-run-in-4-2-win/stories/20260701090#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:27:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/07/01/jacob-degrom-dominant-7-innings-streaking-rangers-get-gift-run-in-4-2-win/stories/20260701090 CLEVELAND — Jacob deGrom pitched seven strong innings and the Texas Rangers took advantage of a bone-headed play by Cleveland rookie outfielder Cooper Ingle on Tuesday night to beat the Guardians 4-2 and extend their winning streak to six games. Texas Rangers' Jacob Degrom pitches. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/01/jake-bauers-jackson-chourio-homer-brewers-7-2-victory-over-reds/stories/20260701088 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/01/jake-bauers-jackson-chourio-homer-brewers-7-2-victory-over-reds/stories/20260701088#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:23:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/07/01/jake-bauers-jackson-chourio-homer-brewers-7-2-victory-over-reds/stories/20260701088 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jake Bauers went 3 for 4 with a homer and Jackson Chourio also went deep in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Milwaukee Brewers' Jake Bauers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/06/30/walleye-captain-brandon-hawkins-resigns-for-2026-27-season/stories/20260630094 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/06/30/walleye-captain-brandon-hawkins-resigns-for-2026-27-season/stories/20260630094#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:29:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/06/30/walleye-captain-brandon-hawkins-resigns-for-2026-27-season/stories/20260630094 Toledo Walleye captain Brandon Hawkins is returning to Toledo for the 2026-27 season for the forward’s sixth campaign with the team. Toledo’s Brandon Hawkins celebrates a goal during the second period of an ECHL hockey game in at the Huntington Center downtown Toledo on March 29. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/serena-williams-wimbledon-comeback-centre-court-singles/stories/20260630113 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/serena-williams-wimbledon-comeback-centre-court-singles/stories/20260630113#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/serena-williams-wimbledon-comeback-centre-court-singles/stories/20260630113 LONDON — The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the 23-time Grand Slam champion arrived to play her first singles match in nearly four years. Serena Williams of the United States enters the Centre Court to play against Maya Joint of Australia in their first round women's singles match June 30 at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Serena's William husband Alexis Ohanian and their daughters Olympia and Adira watch the first round women's singles match between Serena Williams of the United States and Maya Joint of Australia, on June 30 at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Serena's William husband, Alexis Ohanian, stand with their daughters Olympia and Adira on the stands, as they wait to watch the first round women's singles match between Serena Williams of the United States and Maya Joint of Australia, June 30 at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Venus Williams of the United States and her husband, Andrea Preti, stand on the royal box to watch the first round women's singles match between Serena Williams of the United States and Maya Joint of Australia, June 30 at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/lions/2026/06/30/lions-options-cornerback-releasing-terrion-arnold-felony-charges/stories/20260630110 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/lions/2026/06/30/lions-options-cornerback-releasing-terrion-arnold-felony-charges/stories/20260630110#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:58:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/lions/2026/06/30/lions-options-cornerback-releasing-terrion-arnold-felony-charges/stories/20260630110 The Detroit Lions seemed to be prepared to potentially play without Terrion Arnold, putting the cornerback on the field with backups during minicamp in mid-June. Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, is brought out by a Hillsborough County officer before his pretrial detention hearing June 29 at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in Tampa, Fla. Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, takes his seat before his pretrial detention hearing June 29 at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in Tampa, Fla. Friends and family members of Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, listen during his pretrial detention hearing June 29 at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in Tampa, Fla. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/06/30/mud-hens-fall-iowa-despite-bullpens-continued-dominance/stories/20260630103 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/06/30/mud-hens-fall-iowa-despite-bullpens-continued-dominance/stories/20260630103#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:28:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2026/06/30/mud-hens-fall-iowa-despite-bullpens-continued-dominance/stories/20260630103 Toledo Mud Hens players gather at the mound before pitcher Dylan File is substituted. Max Anderson runs through third base. Toledo Mud Hens right fielder Brett Calahan runs home. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/lebron-james-not-returning-to-lakers-plans-to-play-24th-season-elsewhere/stories/20260630099 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/lebron-james-not-returning-to-lakers-plans-to-play-24th-season-elsewhere/stories/20260630099#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:07:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/lebron-james-not-returning-to-lakers-plans-to-play-24th-season-elsewhere/stories/20260630099 LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James salutes public address announcer Lawrence Tanter prior to an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/30/2026-state-of-the-position-toledo-defensive-line/stories/20260630017 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/30/2026-state-of-the-position-toledo-defensive-line/stories/20260630017#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:21:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/30/2026-state-of-the-position-toledo-defensive-line/stories/20260630017 Defensive end Andrew Zock works in drills during the University of Toledo football team's first official spring practice at the Fetterman Athletic Complex on March 17. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/ortiz-homer-brewers-5-3-comeback-win-over-reds/stories/20260630086 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/ortiz-homer-brewers-5-3-comeback-win-over-reds/stories/20260630086#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:18:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/30/ortiz-homer-brewers-5-3-comeback-win-over-reds/stories/20260630086 MILWAUKEE — Joey Ortiz had a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang hits a solo home run. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/06/29/cameron-cauley-makes-splash-big-league-debut-rangers-top-guardians-6-3/stories/20260629119 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/06/29/cameron-cauley-makes-splash-big-league-debut-rangers-top-guardians-6-3/stories/20260629119#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:24:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/guardians/2026/06/29/cameron-cauley-makes-splash-big-league-debut-rangers-top-guardians-6-3/stories/20260629119 CLEVELAND — Cameron Cauley tripled in the seventh inning for his first hit in his major league debut before scoring the go-ahead run on a single by Nicky Lopez to help the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Texas Rangers' Evan Carter, left, scores behind Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27). https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/06/29/casey-mize-matches-career-high-10-strikeouts-tigers-beat-sloppy-yankees/stories/20260629118 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/06/29/casey-mize-matches-career-high-10-strikeouts-tigers-beat-sloppy-yankees/stories/20260629118#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:16:10 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/06/29/casey-mize-matches-career-high-10-strikeouts-tigers-beat-sloppy-yankees/stories/20260629118 NEW YORK — Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping New York Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night. Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize throws. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/lions/2026/06/29/1-million-bond-set-for-lions-terrion-arnold-in-kidnapping-robbery-case/stories/20260630053 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/lions/2026/06/29/1-million-bond-set-for-lions-terrion-arnold-in-kidnapping-robbery-case/stories/20260630053#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:54:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/lions/2026/06/29/1-million-bond-set-for-lions-terrion-arnold-in-kidnapping-robbery-case/stories/20260630053 The Detroit Lions on Monday released cornerback Terrion Arnold, only days after his arrest over allegations that he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men who prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him. Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, shakes hands with his attorneys R. Timothy Jansen, left, and A.J. Alvarez, during the conclusion of his pretrial detention hearing at the Hillsborough County Courthouse on June 29 in Tampa. Hillsborough County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Sabella presides during a pretrial detention hearing for Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, at the Hillsborough County Courthouse on June 29 in Tampa. Friends and family members of Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, react, when bond is set for him during his pretrial detention hearing at the Hillsborough County Courthouse on June 29 in Tampa. Friends and family members of Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, listen in during his pretrial detention hearing iat the Hillsborough County Courthouse on June 29 in Tampa. Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, takes his seat before his pretrial detention hearing at the Hillsborough County Courthouse on June 29 in Tampa. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/06/29/free-agency-starts-tuesday-in-nba-and-lebron-james-has-eyes-on-him-once-again/stories/20260630054 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/06/29/free-agency-starts-tuesday-in-nba-and-lebron-james-has-eyes-on-him-once-again/stories/20260630054#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:34:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/06/29/free-agency-starts-tuesday-in-nba-and-lebron-james-has-eyes-on-him-once-again/stories/20260630054 LOS ANGELES — NBA free agency in 2010: Everyone waited for LeBron James to make a decision. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James salutes public address announcer Lawrence Tanter prior to an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown plays during Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series April 30, in Philadelphia. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Pistons/2026/06/29/former-nba-players-malik-beasley-ed-davis-are-latest-to-be-charged-in-gambling/stories/20260629077 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Pistons/2026/06/29/former-nba-players-malik-beasley-ed-davis-are-latest-to-be-charged-in-gambling/stories/20260629077#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:14:18 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Pistons/2026/06/29/former-nba-players-malik-beasley-ed-davis-are-latest-to-be-charged-in-gambling/stories/20260629077 NEW YORK — Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government’s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games, accused of tailoring his 2024 performance with the Milwaukee Bucks to reward bettors and chip away at his own financial problems, authorities said Monday. Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley reacts during the second half of Game 1 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, April 19, 2025, in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/29/toledo-bowling-green-ratings-in-ea-college-football-27-game-revealed/stories/20260628114 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/29/toledo-bowling-green-ratings-in-ea-college-football-27-game-revealed/stories/20260628114#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:17:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/29/toledo-bowling-green-ratings-in-ea-college-football-27-game-revealed/stories/20260628114 Bowling Green's Myles Bradley runs around Buffalo's Trevor Brock as the Falcons host the Bulls at Doyt Perry Stadium on Nov. 1, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/06/28/briggs-detroit-tigers-can-t-let-soft-american-league-drive-dumb-deadline-decisio/stories/20260628116 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/06/28/briggs-detroit-tigers-can-t-let-soft-american-league-drive-dumb-deadline-decisio/stories/20260628116#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:38:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2026/06/28/briggs-detroit-tigers-can-t-let-soft-american-league-drive-dumb-deadline-decisio/stories/20260628116 Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game on June 19 in Detroit. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/28/2026-state-position-toledo-offensive-line/stories/20260628051 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/28/2026-state-position-toledo-offensive-line/stories/20260628051#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:15:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/06/28/2026-state-position-toledo-offensive-line/stories/20260628051 This is the third of a multi-part series breaking down position groups on the University of Toledo’s football roster entering the 2026 season. Offensive lineman Stephen Gales (65) works with his teammates during a University of Toledo Rockets Spring football practice at the Fetterman Athletic Complex on April 7 in central Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/28/shane-van-gisbergen-nascars-leading-active-winner-on-road-street-courses/stories/20260628128 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/28/shane-van-gisbergen-nascars-leading-active-winner-on-road-street-courses/stories/20260628128#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:05:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2026/06/28/shane-van-gisbergen-nascars-leading-active-winner-on-road-street-courses/stories/20260628128 SONOMA, Calif.— Shane van Gisbergen continued his remarkable run on the twistiest tracks in NASCAR, but this was no easy Sunday drive. Shane van Gisbergen celebrates after winning.