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Lady Badgers edged 12-11

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Coleman scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning and defeated Niagara 12-11 in an M & O Conference softball opener Thursday. The visiting Badgers (1-1) totaled 22 hits but didn't score after building an 11-7 lead in the top of the fifth. Zowie Loukus collected five singles to ...

Big Ten earns nearly $70M in March Madness incentives

Michigan Sports

The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men's and women's basketball tournaments. That is by far the most among conferences, largely because the Big Ten swept the national championships ...

Twins finish 4-game sweep of Tigers

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Mick Abel pitched six scoreless innings and Josh Bell went 3 for 4 with a home run for the Twins, ...

McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy delivered a dynamic finish to the Masters on Friday, looking every bit like someone who has done this before. Six birdies over the last seven holes gave him a 7-under 65 and a six-shot lead that set a Masters record through 36 holes. Maybe he should start ...

Wisconsin faces Denver for NCAA hockey title

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruno Mars Day was celebrated outside T-Mobile Arena on Friday, the recording artist honored for the musical impact he has had on Las Vegas. Another celebration will occur inside the building Saturday when Wisconsin meets Denver for college hockey's national ...