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Balanced Flivvers handle Maroons

KINGSFORD — Most prep basketball coaches seek balance with their teams, trying to establish both effective offenses and stout defenses. And most would rather have three double-digit scorers than one 25-point scorer. Why? Simply put, balanced teams are much less susceptible to uneven ...

Mountaineers rally in 4th quarter to take down Miners

IRON MOUNTAIN — Entering the fourth quarter, the Iron Mountain boys varsity basketball team trailed Negaunee by one point in Mountaineer Gym and needed someone to step up. It was Mountaineers’ senior Evan Copley who stepped up, knocking down two 3-pointers in the final frame to propel Iron ...

Campbell, Goff among AP NFL award finalists

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the ...

NBA still talking about expanding its footprint

PARIS (AP) — The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball and those talks with FIBA and other stakeholders will continue, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday. That means there’s no deal — yet. But Silver, speaking before the start of the NBA Paris Games ...

In Brief: Jaguars knock off Green Bay

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sean Craig had 24 points in IU Indianapolis’ 86-77 victory over Green Bay on Wednesday night. Craig also added nine rebounds for the Jaguars (7-14, 3-7 Horizon League). Paul Zilinskas scored 21 points, going 8 of 15 (5 for 8 from 3-point range). Jarvis Walker had 18 ...