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Harden hits clutch shots, Mitchell scores 35 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 in Game 3

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CLEVELAND — After collapsing in the clutch in the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers got timely plays in the final three minutes from James Harden and Max Strus to get back into their series against the Detroit Pistons. Harden hit three big shots and Strus came up with the steal and go-ahead basket in the Cavaliers' 116-109 victory on Saturday to cut the Pistons' lead to 2-1. "We know how important it is to get this first win to make it a series. So, really a team win where a lot of guys contributed tonight," Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson ...

Lakes softball stays undefeated with back-to-back walk-off wins

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LAKE LINDEN — On Friday, the Gogebic Miners softball team was one out away from doing what no other team had done this season. That was handing the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes their first loss of the year. During the opener of a doubleheader at the Boneyard, the Miners led 8-5 headed into the ...

Wacha shines on mound, Witt hits an inside-the-park homer, and Royals cruise 5-1 over the Tigers

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday night. Michael Massey had a three-run homer for the Royals, who will go for the series sweep on Sunday night. Witt hit the ball down the right-field line in the first inning that bounced off the wall and eluded right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Witt motored around the bases and beat the relay throw to the plate for a two-run homer. It was the Royals' first inside-the-park home run since Witt ...

Sun shines on Copper Country Invite

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HOUGHTON — The area's high school track and field world descended upon Houghton High School on Thursday for the Copper Country Invite. A sunny afternoon made up for the chilly temps and brisk breeze at Alumni Field. The consensus among coaches was that it was a long winter and anything beats ...

Bulldogs baseball earns split with Westwood Thursday

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HANCOCK — Pitcher Ben Keranen had a huge opening game in a baseball doubleheader between the Hancock Bulldogs and the Westwood Patriots. He helped the Bulldogs to a 1-0 win in the opener, and he drew three walks in the nightcap, but Hancock lost that game, 7-3, at the Hancock Driving Park Thursday. The Bulldogs improved to 9-3 with the split. In the opening game, Keranen outdueled future Michigan Tech men’s basketball player Ethan Marta on the mound. He went six innings, striking out 14, with no walks, and only one hit against. He also went 2-for-2 at the plate, scoring the ...