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Padres blank Tigers 3-0 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined for a two-hitter, and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI single and his stolen base led to another run as the San Diego Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 Saturday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Vásquez ...

Replacement officials on NFL’s agenda

National Sports

Replacement officials, potential rule changes, artificial intelligence, health and safety issues, international growth and flag football will be among many topics discussed when NFL owners, executives and coaches gather for their annual meeting this week in Arizona. One topic that dominated ...

UP Sports Hall of Fame to honor Sparpana, Angeli

Local Sports

Reservations are now being taken for the 54th-annual Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet. The ceremony will be Saturday, May 9, at the Island Resort and Casino in Harris, 15 miles west of Escanaba. Banquet reservations are $40 per person. The evening begins with a social ...

MSU’s Izzo not about to talk retirement

Local Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was well past midnight on Saturday morning after Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans came up short in the Sweet 16, when the 71-year-old coach was asked where he sees himself in five years. "Trying to win a national championship — plain and simple," he said. Izzo has ...

West Iron’s Oberlin, Shamion earn conference hoops salutes

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West Iron County sophomore Seth Oberlin was named to the Copper Division first team in all-conference boys basketball awards announced by the WestPAC. West Iron junior Jessiah Smith was given honorable mention for the Copper Division. In girls basketball, West Iron County sophomore Bristol ...

Top-seeded Michigan beats Alabama 90-77

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By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years. Trey ...