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Bobcats sweep Hornets

Florence found enough offense to defeat Elcho 5-2 in Northern Lakes Conference baseball Thursday, then cruised to a 21-3 five-inning win in a second game. Bradly Steber pitched the opener, allowing three hits across seven innings. He walked two and struck out seven. The visiting Bobcats ...

Cavaliers rally for 3-2 series lead

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to clinch the Eastern Conference second round over the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 tonight. James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the ...

Prep golfers converge at George Young

Young’s Golf Course in Iron River hosted 147 boys and girls varsity golfers for a meet Wednesday. “Our team finally played an 18-hole event as we have had several canceled,” said Iron Mountain coach Steve Flamino. “Two of our girls placed in the top ten.” In the girls meet, ...

Mets beat Tigers 9-4 to sweep series

NEW YORK (AP) — A.J. Ewing hit his first big league home run to spark a comeback for the New York Mets, who completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 9-4 win on Thursday. Ewing, who was promoted prior to the series opener Tuesday, hit a 405-foot shot off Keider Montero ...

Broncos defend home turf at track and field invite

HARRIS — The Bark River-Harris boys pulled out all the stops here Monday, earning top honors in their own invitational track and field meet with 125 points. Rapid River was runner-up at 109 and Newberry edged Norway 78-76 for third place. The girls’ meet was extremely close with ...

Brewers complete 5-1 homestand

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luis Rengifo drove in three runs, Kyle Harrison recorded seven strikeouts in five scoreless innings and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Thursday. The victory capped a 5-1 homestand for the Brewers, who swept the New York Yankees before winning ...