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Valdez suspended DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was suspended for five games and fined, one day after he was ejected for hitting Boston’s Trevor Story with a pitch during a 10-2 loss in which he allowed a career-high 10 runs. Valdez was at first banned for six games by MLB, which cited him for intentionally throwing a pitch at Story, but the penalty was reduced in an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association. He started serving the penalty during Wednesday night’s series finale and barring rainouts will be eligible to pitch ...

Bucks introduce new coach Taylor Jenkins

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam says he would like to have Giannis Antetokounmpo's future sorted out before next month's NBA draft. Haslam spoke Wednesday alongside general manager Jon Horst at a news conference introducing Taylor Jenkins as the Bucks' coach. ...

Florence notches key conference win

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Florence kept pace in the Northern Lakes Conference baseball race with a 10-8 win at home Tuesday against Laona-Wabeno. The Bobcats improved to 3-1 in the NLC while the Rebels dropped to 4-1. Crandon is also 3-1. Florence's Carson Chrisman ripped three singles and drew a walk, scoring twice and driving in a run. Mason Koski doubled to bring in two runs while Carter Reed tripled and Promice Setner doubled. Kade Larson added two singles in the Bobcats' 10-hit attack. Kolton Campbell singled and collected two RBIs. "Carter Reed found a way to get on base (hit twice by pitches) ...

Vaughn homer carries Brewers past Cardinals

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Aaron Ashby tied Atlanta's Chris Sale for the major league lead with his sixth win, backed by Andrew Vaughn's three-run homer in a four-run first inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 Wednesday. Aaron Ashby (6-0) entered to open the sixth and ...

Jenkins emerges as key cog in Pistons' playoff run

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DETROIT (AP) — Daniss Jenkins was overlooked and underappreciated for much of his career. Not anymore. Jenkins has played himself into a key role with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, earning 29 minutes of playing time in their Game 1 win over the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in ...

Kingsford, West Iron post tennis wins

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Kingsford improved its boys tennis record to 5-0-1 on Monday with a 5-3 win over Marquette at Kingsford. The Flivvers prevailed at No. 1-3 singles, with Landon Adam, Issaac Lebouef and Evan Grymes posting the wins. The Flivvers also got victories at No. 1 doubles — Clark Robb and Andy You — and at No. 3 doubles with Richard Waara and Jacob Waara. West Iron 6, Iron Mountain 1 At Iron Mountain, Seth Greenleaf got the Mountaineers' only win — at No. 3 singles. Posting singles victories for the Wykons were Dominick Brunswick, Donte White and Nathan Camps. West Iron's doubles wins ...