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Mara’s 3-point practice pays off for No. 2 Michigan

Local Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aday Mara's practice shooting 3-pointers finally paid off. Michigan's 7-foot-3 center made the first two 3s of his collegiate career on Sunday during the second-ranked Wolverines' 82-61 victory over Ohio State. Mara, a junior from Spain, didn't attempt a shot ...

Lillard will be in 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday

Wisconsin Sports

Damian Lillard is apparently going to wear his Portland uniform again, in a most unexpected manner. And he’ll have the Olympics as the television lead-in for his return. Lillard — who has not played this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon — will participate in the ...

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National Sports

Gotterup wins Phoenix Open SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chris Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won the Phoenix Open with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Hideki Matsuyama pulled his tee shot into the water. The leader by one heading into the final round, Matsuyama had ...

Fears stars for No. 10 Michigan State in OT win

Local Sports

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears played one of his best games to help No. 10 Michigan State earn a much-needed win after his coach thought about benching him. Fears started the game and finished with 26 points — 11 in OT — and 15 assists in 42 minutes, lifting the Spartans to ...

Flivvers whip Hodags for 10th win

Local Sports

IRON MOUNTAIN – An offensive explosion powered Kingsford to a season-high in goals Thursday night, as the Flivvers celebrated Senior Night with a 9-2 non-conference shellacking of Rhinelander at Mountain View Ice Arena Senior Will Murvich and sophomore Casey Clisch each recorded a hat ...

Kingsford wins thriller over Gladstone

Local Sports

GLADSTONE — Kingsford’s Blake and Drew Tomasoski are brothers, both of whom wear basketball uniform number 24. Both of them also hit game-winning shots here Thursday night. Blake, who’s a junior, drained a 12-foot jumper from a tough angle on the right baseline at the buzzer to lift ...