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Bucks’ supporting cast struggles to help Antetokounmpo in loss to Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered another trademark playoff performance Saturday. The rest of his Milwaukee Bucks teammates were reeling. Again. After revamping the roster at the trade deadline, getting a full season and offseason to learn the nuances of coach Doc Rivers ...

Pistons collapse in the 4th quarter to Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Pistons were a little more than nine minutes from ending the longest postseason losing streak in NBA history, playing with poise for three quarters Saturday night. A mistake-filled final quarter meant the wait will go on for the Pistons. The New York Knicks had a ...

Knights fall to Esky, drop first game of season

NORWAY — The Norway Knights and the Escanaba Eskymos hooked up in a terrific game Thursday with excellent pitching and clean defense on both sides. In the end, the Eskymos sent the Knights to their first loss of the season by breaking a scoreless tie with two runs in the top of the sixth to ...

Flivvers produce three-win week

KINGSFORD — The Kingsford Flivvers swept Westwood and split with Houghton in softball this week. On Wednesday, the Flivvers handled the Patriots 7-0 and 13-3. Mya Brunswick was the star in the opener, hurling a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts. Grace Rice went 3 for 3 with an RBI, Anna ...

IM girls showing progress

IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain girls soccer suffered a pair of setbacks this week, falling to Northland Pines Tuesday and Three Lakes on Thursday. Both games were played at Mountaineer Stadium and decided by 5-0 margins. “We have a very young team this year and have only been able to ...

Yelich drives in 3 runs in Brewers’ 5-3 win over Athletics

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich drove in three runs and Caleb Durbin had two hits in his major league debut to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday night. Freddy Peralta (2-1) threw 93 pitches and allowed seven hits in five shutout innings for the ...