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Magic fire Mosley (AP) — Jamahl Mosley has been fired as coach of the Orlando Magic, paying the widely expected price after the team blew a 3-1 series lead and got eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It was Orlando's third consecutive ...

KHS baseball adds to win streak

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KINGSFORD – More consistent command of the strike zone has Kingsford riding a season best three-game win streak into this afternoon’s scheduled contest against Iron Mountain. Junior Jonah Doenier pitched the Flivvers to their latest win, a 7-2 decision over Menominee Friday afternoon ...

Pistons post first playoff series win in 18 years

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DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years. Cunningham averaged 32.4 points for Detroit, which last won a ...

Coleman rallies past Badgers

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A four-run fifth inning lifted Coleman to a 6-3 win Friday at Niagara in M & O Conference softball. The Badgers stroked 10 hits, but left seven on base. Alivia Kleikamp led the offense with a triple and two singles, while Elesia Sweig doubled and singled. Grace Payette added a single ...

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Golden Tempo wait-and-see LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cherie DeVaux hasn't decided yet whether her Kentucky Derby winner will compete for the Triple Crown at the Preakness. DeVaux gave a wait-and-see answer on Sunday morning when asked whether Golden Tempo would run at the May 16 middle jewel ...

Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The chaos at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting two minutes in sports in a matter of seconds. Twenty horses bursting out of the starting gate to varying degrees of success makes it a mad dash to the turn. Calling the race on ...