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Kingsford prevails twice on soccer pitch

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins and the Kingsford Flivvers girls soccer teams wrapped up a home-and-away series Thursday at Alumni Field in Houghton. Wednesday, the Gremlins traveled to Kingsford and lost 6-0. Thursday, they welcomed the Flivvers to Houghton and lost again 4-0. For the ...

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Golden Tempo wait-and-see LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cherie DeVaux hasn't decided yet whether her Kentucky Derby winner will compete for the Triple Crown at the Preakness. DeVaux gave a wait-and-see answer on Sunday morning when asked whether Golden Tempo would run at the May 16 middle ...

Pistons post first playoff series win in 18 years

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years. Cunningham averaged 32.4 points for Detroit, which last won a ...

Coleman rallies past Badgers

A four-run fifth inning lifted Coleman to a 6-3 win Friday at Niagara in M & O Conference softball. The Badgers stroked 10 hits, but left seven on base. Alivia Kleikamp led the offense with a triple and two singles, while Elesia Sweig doubled and singled. Grace Payette added a single and two RBIs. Sweig pitched five innings, allowing five runs and fanning three. Paige Guardiola limited the Cougars to one run in the final two innings, striking out two. Niagara (4-6, 2-4) will host Crivitz on Thursday and travel to Wausaukee on Friday.

KHS baseball adds to win streak

KINGSFORD – More consistent command of the strike zone has Kingsford riding a season best three-game win streak into this afternoon’s scheduled contest against Iron Mountain. Junior Jonah Doenier pitched the Flivvers to their latest win, a 7-2 decision over Menominee Friday afternoon ...

Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The chaos at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting two minutes in sports in a matter of seconds. Twenty horses bursting out of the starting gate to varying degrees of success makes it a mad dash to the turn. Calling the race on ...