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NC survives Rockets rally

SPALDING — A 10-point halftime lead for the North Central Jets disappeared in the second half but a 10-point fourth quarter from junior Riley Cretens led the Jets to a 47-43 victory over Rapid River here Monday. “Coach just wanted me to drive it hard to the hoop,” Cretens said. “I ...

Red Wings nip Hurricanes after retiring Fedorov’s jersey

DETROIT (AP) — Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Alex DeBrincat, who scored and had two assists, set up Copp for the game-winning goal by passing him the puck in front of the net. John Gibson ...

Flivvers cruise past Eskymos

ESCANABA — A slow start hurt Escanaba’s chances here Monday night in a 68-36 basketball loss to the Kingsford Flivvers. Esky, which turned the ball over 10 times in the first quarter, trailed 25-6 eight minutes into this Great Northern Conference match-up. “That’s been kind of our ...

Sports briefs

Ibanez signs with Dodgers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Versatile infielder Andy Ibáñez and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $1.2 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Cuban hit .239 with four homers and 21 RBIs in 91 games for Detroit last season, then became a free agent in ...

Home crowd jeers Bucks during lopsided loss

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn't remember hearing boos from his home crowd during his brilliant 13-year career in Milwaukee. It happened Tuesday midway through the Bucks' 139-106 loss to a Minnesota Timberwolves team that was playing without Anthony Edwards and Rudy ...

Packers’ Parsons says he’ll be ready to play early next season

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's Micah Parsons calls his torn anterior cruciate ligament "the most challenging thing that I think I've ever faced as a human." But the All-Pro defensive end believes he can recover in time to play early next season. Speaking to reporters for the first ...