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March Madness mismatch: UM routs Holy Cross

Michigan Sports

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Mila Holloway and Syla Swords each had seven points in a dominant opening quarter and combined to score 33 points, leading second-seeded Michigan to an 83-48 win over 15th-seeded Holy Cross in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Friday. Holloway ...

High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82

Local Sports

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Johnston finished with 14 ...

Cubs’ Palencia delivers for Venezuela in WBC

Local Sports

MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela manager Omar López went beyond the limit to help his nation win its first World Baseball Classic. Major league clubs routinely place restrictions on how national team managers can use pitchers at the WBC. One key for López and Venezuela in Tuesday night's ...

Spartans power past North Dakota State

Local Sports

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Michigan State routed North Dakota State 92-67 on Thursday to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time in 28 consecutive appearances under coach Tom Izzo. Coen Carr ...

Setner, Chrisman gain NLC hoops honors

Local Sports

Florence senior Truth Setner was named to the first team in All-Conference boys basketball selections announced by the Northern Lakes Conference. Florence sophomore Carson Chrisman was named to the second team. Easton Lurvey of Three Lakes was named Offensive Player of the Year while Cooper ...

Michigan rolls past Howard after slow start

Local Sports

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Towering center Aday Mara had 19 points, ...