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Messi caps Argentina farewell

BUENOS AIRES., Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi turned his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, contributing a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin on Tuesday at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, where the crowd offered a deafening final ovation to the ...

Larkin plays and scores for Red Wings

DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin played for the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night for the first time since asking for a trade, scored 13 minutes in, had an assist and was named the first star of the game for his role in beating Ottawa. Larkin was cheered by the same crowd that booed him ...

Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3

SAN DIEGO (AP) — When right-hander Michael King dramatically emerged from the bullpen in a darkened Petco Park to pitch in the eighth inning of Game 3 just two days after he made a five-inning start in Game 2, the San Diego Padres' desperate determination to extend their season was ...

Badgers improve M&O volleyball record to 4-1

Niagara stands at 4-1 in M&O Conference volleyball and is coming off a second-place finish in the silver bracket at a tournament Saturday in Wrightstown, Wis. The Badgers defeated Hilbert 25-17, 26-24 at the tournament, but fell to 2-1 to Menasha and 2-0 to Wrightstown and Houghton. On Thursday, Niagara swept Wausaukee in a conference match, 25-18, 25-13, 25-18. "I am proud of the girls in this game for taking some adjustments made in practice and delivering them in a game scenario," said coach Maryellen Allred. In the tournament, Niagara played all of its matches against ...

Fears named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year. The fourth-year player was selected on Monday by the conference's coaches and a media panel, coming off a season that earned him second-team All-America and All-Big Ten ...