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Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter, set club record

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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI — The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their storied history. The Celtics scored 53 points — their biggest-scoring first quarter ever — in the opening 12 minutes of their game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Boston's barrage is tied for the second-highest-scoring first quarter in NBA regular-season history. Golden State had a 55-point opening quarter at Portland on April 9, 2023, and Miami had a 53-point opening quarter against Charlotte on Nov. 7. It was the second-most points Boston has scored in ...

US players have soccer's ultimate Fear Of Missing Out

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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA — Now comes the wait, soccer's ultimate FOMO. American players across the United States and Europe will count down the eight weeks until coach Mauricio Pochettino picks his 26 World Cup players. Those bypassed won't get a phone call. "It's ...

Cooreman exits Rabbits wrestling program

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WABASSO — It’s not easy to fill the shoes of a Hall of Fame wrestling coach like the late Gary Hindt, but Cole Cooreman had a pretty reliable source telling him to not worry about that when he took over coaching the Wabasso varsity wrestling program in 2017, that source being the Hall of ...

Area roundup: Raiders softball opens season with win

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PREP SOFTBALL NICOLLET 12, GHEC/T/ML 7 TRUMAN — Nicollet defeated Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther 12-7 in a Valley Division softball game on Tuesday. Brielle Osborne earned the win for Nicollet, striking out three while allowing three earned runs on four hits in seven innings of work. At the plate, Madison Kettner was 2 for 3 with four RBIs and two runs scored, while Breah Hendrickson was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Nicollet (1-0) travels to play Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons on Thursday. USC 10, MADELIA 0 (6 innings) WELLS — United South ...

KNUJ selects winter POTYs

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KNUJ named its winter season Athletes of the Year on Tuesday. New Ulm’s Elijah Rieser (left) and Le Sueur-Henderson’s George Doherty were named as Co-Wrestlers of the Year. Rieser placed fourth at state at 139 in Class AA and posted a 43-11 record, while Doherty placed second at state at ...

Riding the wind

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NEW ULM — It wasn’t Carson Schiller’s first time out on a golf course this year, but it certainly was a drastic change from his practice round at the Mayflower Golf Club in Fairfax Monday. The Cedar Mountain senior battled wind and cool temperatures to finish as the boys medalist in ...