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Silas coaching USA Basketball in AmeriCup qualifying games

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Stephen Silas has plenty of reasons why he wanted to coach for USA Basketball in the qualifying rounds of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament. Among them: his father. Paul Silas died two years ago and, despite a long career as an NBA coach, he never got the chance to be part of the national team. ...

Norse women pull away from Samsons

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ESCANABA — The Bay College women’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to get back in the win column by defeating Gogebic Community College by a final score of 86-55 on Wednesday night. The Norse (2-3) looked to be in control early on as they employed their full court pressure ...

In Brief: Ohtani wins 3rd MVP award

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NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani keeps setting records, even after the season is over. The Los Angeles Dodgers star added his third Most Valuable Player award to his collection and first in the National League when he was chosen unanimously by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on ...

Playoff loss provides motivation for Packers’ Love

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love doesn’t hide the fact that the playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers lingered with him throughout the offseason. Love can gain some measure of revenge Sunday when these two teams face off for the first time since the ...