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Mize and Torkelson power Tigers to a 5-2 win over Brewers

DETROIT (AP) — Casey Mize struck out seven and allowed one run in six innings, Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday night. Mize (2-1) extended his strong start to the season, allowing just three hits. ...

Bickerstaff tries again to figure out Magic

DETROIT (AP) — The NBA playoffs become chess matches for coaches. After wins and losses, they work on adjustments during practices to address problems from the previous game and attempt to predict counter moves opponents will make in the next matchup. In the Orlando-Detroit series, ...

Pistons beat Magic in Game 2 to even series

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history. The ...

KHS splits twin bill with Calumet

KINGSFORD – Two big innings powered Kingsford to a 13-3 five-inning rout over Calumet in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at Lodal Park, but the Copper Kings turned the tables in the second game by an identical score in another five-inning contest. “We’re struggling to ...

Knights, Badgers earn victories

Norway hosted Westwood for a baseball doubleheader Monday and posted a sweep, 2-0 and 7-5. Landon DeBakker pitched three innings to get the win in the opener, allowing just two hits and fanning four. Cameron Varda and Owen Baij finished the five-inning game, giving up no hits and striking ...

Rangers nip Badgers softball

Wausaukee scored a run in the top of the first inning and went on to defeat Niagara 1-0 in an M&O Conference softball game Monday at Niagara. "It was a defensive battle," said Niagara coach Emily Payette. "We were putting the bat on the ball and they were making plays." Keaghan ...