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Gold Medal hoops salutes inductees

HERMANSVILLE — The Gold Medal Classic basketball tournament will recognize its newest Hall of Fame members at 2 p.m. today at the Frank Rodman Community Club. Inductees are Kurt Ekberg of Powers, Tom Granquist of Powers, Lee Vincent of Powers and Michelle (Charlier) Bal of Carney/Norway. ...

LaFleur finalizes his staff moves

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have finalized their coaching staff while announcing the hires of new position coaches Bobby Babich, Daniel Bullocks, Noah Pauley and Sam Siefkes. Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced the moves Thursday. Babich is Green Bay's new secondary ...

Cubs’ Palencia delivers for Venezuela in WBC

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 ...

High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82

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 ...

Spartans power past North Dakota State

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

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 ...