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May agrees to UM deal ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines "for many years to come," athletic director Warde Manuel said Saturday. Manuel made the comment during a ceremony celebrating Michigan's NCAA ...

MLB’s Phil Garner dies at 76

National Sports

HOUSTON (AP) — Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died. He was 76. Garner's family issued a statement Sunday saying Garner died Saturday after a two-plus-year battle with pancreatic ...

MSU’s Fears declaring for NBA draft

Local Sports

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears, who led Michigan State in scoring and the nation in assists per game, will declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he announced on Instagram on Friday. Fears was an Associated Press All-Big Ten first-team selection and ...

Niagara baseball nips Coleman 7-6

Local Sports

Niagara opened its baseball season with a 7-6 win over Coleman in M & O Conference action Thursday at Coleman. The Badgers built a 7-2 lead before the Cougars battled back with a four-run sixth. Relief pitcher Dwight Hedmark got two outs to quiet the rally and then shut out Coleman in the ...

Denver ousts Michigan in Frozen Four thriller

Local Sports

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kent Anderson scored from the slot at 7:25 of the second overtime to back up Johnny Hicks' 49 saves and lift Denver to a 4-3 victory over Michigan on Thursday night in a Frozen Four semifinal and keep alive the Pioneers' hoping of winning their third national title in five ...

KHS softball falls to Peshtigo

Local Sports

PESHTIGO, Wis. – Kingsford’s varsity softball team, led by new head coach Amy Brunswick, opened the season with a 10-3 setback at Peshtigo Thursday afternoon. Senior Grace Rice smashed a solo home run in the third inning and junior Kailey Matuszewski also drove in a run for the Flivvers, ...