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Knicks to face Spurs GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks declined to hang a banner after beating the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Cup. They were waiting to celebrate something bigger. That wait is at 53 years and it can only end now by beating the Spurs again. Nearly a ...

Florence, Niagara advance in WIAA baseball tourney

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Florence and Niagara will play in WIAA Division 4 baseball regional semifinals Tuesday following convincing wins Thursday. Niagara hosted Pembine-Goodman and came away with a 12-0 win in five innings. The Badgers will travel to face Laona-Wabeno at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Rebels advanced ...

Lions shift All-Pro Sewell to left tackle

Local Sports

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are asking perhaps their best player, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, to change positions this season and fully expect a seamless transition. "It'll be like riding a bike for him," Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday before the team's workout. ...

Flivvers place third at Division 1 girls golf

Local Sports

HARRIS — The Negaunee girls golf team enjoyed a historic Wednesday at Sage Run. The Miners carded a 383 to win the Upper Peninsula Division 1 Final by 24 strokes – with the championship the program’s first after previous runner-up finishes in 2000 and 2022, and a distant fourth place ...

Marquette repeats, KHS 7th in UP Division 1 boys golf

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HARRIS — It was a great day for golf with temperatures in the 70s and light winds for the MHSAA Upper Peninsula Division 1 Final – and Marquette’s boys played up to it. The Sentinels backed up last year’s title as they ended Wednesday with a first-place 295 strokes, finishing ahead ...