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Giannis triple-double helps Bucks defeat Celtics, 101-89

BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had already picked up his dribble and spent half of a Eurostep when he realized he had nowhere to go with the ball. Instead of attempting an off-balance shot or passing to a well-guarded teammate, the two-time NBA MVP flicked the ball high off the ...

Hietala excited for Eagle River coaching opportunity

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — Houghton native Blake Hietala has been named head coach of the new North American Hockey League team in Eagle River. Hietala was looking to move on after the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League announced that former head coach Pat Mikesch was moving on ...

Lions take Hutchinson at No. 2; trade up to get WR Williams

ALLEN PARK (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson surprised his mother with a gift on draft day and then the Detroit Lions made his wish come true. The Lions grabbed the talented Michigan defensive end with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, barely using its allotted five minutes to address ...

Top 2 Packers draft picks from Georgia defense

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Finding some more targets for Aaron Rodgers now that Davante Adams has headed west will have to wait. The Green Bay Packers passed up on a chance to boost their receiving depth with either of their first-round picks Thursday night. They instead continued loading up on ...

Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face Celtics

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games. The third-seeded Bucks advanced to face second-seeded Boston in the ...

Roundup: Habs beat playoff-bound Rangers, end 9-game losing streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Petry scored his second goal of the game in the final minute of the third period and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves as the Montreal Canadiens beat the playoff-bound New York Rangers 4-3 Wednesday night to snap a nine-game losing streak. Petry scored his sixth of the ...