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Princeton’s journey becomes face of March Madness’ COVID era

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Princeton forward Tosan Evbuomwan spent his first three college seasons enduring one disappointment after another. Reaching the NCAA Tournament and advancing to the Sweet 16 made it all worthwhile. After the 2020 Ivy League Tournament was canceled, ...

Transfer portal a boost for most March Madness teams

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is not a big fan of the transfer portal, lamenting that it gives young athletes an easy out instead of an opportunity to overcome challenges. “I’ll say until the day I die, I do not see anything good for the players in it,” Izzo ...

Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout had dreamed of this moment, along with millions of fans throughout Japan and the United States: the two biggest stars on the planet, longtime teammates, facing each other at 60 feet, 6 inches, the world title at stake. Of course, the count went ...

Raymond’s shootout goal lifts Red Wings over Blues, 3-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lucas Raymond’s goal in the fourth round of a shootout gave the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Raymond’s goal was the only one from either team in the tiebreaker. He is 3 for 8 in career shootout attempts. Alex Chiasson and ...

Young scores 30 as Hawks complete sweep of Pistons, 129-107

ATLANTA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic sank three 3-pointers in a 16-0 run early in the second half that allowed Atlanta to extend its lead to double digits for the first time and the Hawks beat the struggling Detroit Pistons 129-107 on Tuesday night. Trae Young had 30 points and 12 assists for ...

Prep Schedule

Today’s games Boys’ basketball State semifinal At MSU-East Lansing Division 4 Marine City Cardinal Mooney vs. Munising, 5:30 Friday’s games Women’s softball Bay College at Mid Michigan College (DH), 2 Men’s baseball Bay College at Mid Michigan College (DH), 2