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Lady Badgers edged 12-11

Coleman scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning and defeated Niagara 12-11 in an M & O Conference softball opener Thursday. The visiting Badgers (1-1) totaled 22 hits but didn't score after building an 11-7 lead in the top of the fifth. Zowie Loukus collected five singles to the lead the Niagara offense. Grace Payette, Paige Guardiola and Sienna Larock all had three hits apiece and Shelby Zittlow smacked two doubles. Elesia Sweig and Guardiola shared the mound duties. "Every player in the lineup did their part and put the bat on the ball," said Badgers coach Emily ...

Twins finish 4-game sweep of Tigers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Mick Abel pitched six scoreless innings and Josh Bell went 3 for 4 with a home run for the Twins, ...

McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy delivered a dynamic finish to the Masters on Friday, looking every bit like someone who has done this before. Six birdies over the last seven holes gave him a 7-under 65 and a six-shot lead that set a Masters record through 36 holes. Maybe he should ...

Wisconsin faces Denver for NCAA hockey title

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruno Mars Day was celebrated outside T-Mobile Arena on Friday, the recording artist honored for the musical impact he has had on Las Vegas. Another celebration will occur inside the building Saturday when Wisconsin meets Denver for college hockey's national ...

Wisconsin beats North Dakota 2-1 to reach Frozen Four final

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Simon Tassy and Ryan Botterill scored 27 seconds apart in the first period and Wisconsin defeated North Dakota 2-1 on Thursday to put the Badgers in the Frozen Four title game for the first time since 2010. The Badgers (24-12-2), seeded third in their region, will play ...

Packers to host childhood safety event

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers and the Center for Childhood Safety are teaming up for the first-ever Packers Safety Playbook event on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lambeau Field Atrium. The event will offer a variety of interactive safety stations so kids and ...