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Bufkin, Dickinson lead Michigan past Wisconsin in OT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kobe Bufkin scored 28 points, Hunter Dickinson had 23, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that sent the game into overtime, and Michigan outlasted Wisconsin 87-79 on Sunday. The Badgers kept chipping away at a 35-27 halftime deficit and eventually took a 61-59 lead on a driving layup by Max Klesmit with […]

Utah joins S. Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, as projected No. 1 seed in women’s NCAA Tournament

Utah would join South Carolina, Indiana and Stanford as No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA women’s basketball selection committee did its second and final reveal Thursday of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds before selection Sunday. South Carolina, Indiana and Stanford were also listed as […]

MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Like a violin virtuoso using a new music stand, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado noticed a difference right away. Not only are the bases bigger, but they feel different, too. “It’s definitely different, for sure,” said Machado, a two-time Gold Glove winner. “They look better. I just got to […]

MLB curtails infield shift, hopes for more singles, speed

PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell needed to add some pop to his lineup a couple years ago, so he put a few more big bodies in his four-man infield, sacrificing defensive range for offensive thump. “They combined for a weight of over 1,000 pounds,” Counsell said, laughing. “I don’t think you’ll ever see […]

La Crosse’s Davis with 4 points, 3 rebounds off bench in Badgers win

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Connor Essegian scored 17 points and Tyler Wahl had a double-double and Wisconsin beat Iowa 64-52 on Wednesday night. Though Wisconsin (16-11, 8-9) is still a game behind Iowa (17-11, 9-8) in the Big Ten standings, the Badgers would win the tiebreaker in the event of an even conference finish due […]

Leonard grateful to Bucks as he returns after 2 years away

MILWAUKEE (AP) — During the two years that have passed since he made an antisemitic comment while playing a video game, Meyers Leonard often wondered if he’d ever suit up for an NBA team again. The 7-footer’s gratitude was evident Wednesday after signing a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Leonard said it felt “almost […]

Antetokounmpo questionable Friday, as Bucks host Heat

Miami Heat (32-27, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (41-17, second in the Eastern Conference) LISTEN: Miami at Milwaukee on WKTY, beginning with pregame at 6 p.m. Friday. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -1 BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup against Miami. […]

With Democrats in control, sports betting is back on agenda at Minnesota Legislature

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Legalizing sports betting is back on the agenda of the Minnesota Legislature, and advocates expressed hope Tuesday that they’ll find the votes to get a plan through the state Senate, where the idea has died before. The Democratic proposal, introduced Monday, would put the state’s Indigenous tribes in control of […]

Major league teams searching for advantages with new rules

PHOENIX (AP) — It’s a brand new day in the major leagues — potentially an even brighter one for base-stealers like Trea Turner and Ronald Acuña Jr., and most definitely a change of pace for veteran aces like Gerrit Cole or Yu Darvish. The bases are bigger, and the pickoff rules are different. The pitch […]

Nuggets’ Jokic has a chance to join some exclusive clubs

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The clubs that Nikola Jokic might be on the cusp of entering are highly exclusive. There’s the three-consecutive-MVP club, with only Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird as its current members. Then there’s the averaged-a-triple-double club, which includes only Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook. Jokic doesn’t care about being […]

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