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LeBron James chooses Philadelphia 76ers

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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James' first final decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in California for a high-profile union in Golden State. Nope — to all of those teams. The blaring headline in bold letters still seemed like a feverish dream to the bulk of a fan base that wasn't even alive the last time the franchise won a title, but it's true: LeBron ...

Can’t stop the comebacks

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MANKATO — It just keeps happening for the New Ulm Legion Gold. In the first three games of the DI Senior Legion Sub-State 2 Baseball Tournament, New Ulm fought back after trailing early to ultimately win all three games. And on Friday night, the Gold found themselves down 3-0 in the ...

Springfield Post 257 falls in elimination finals

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ST. JAMES — St. James knocked off Springfield Legion Post 257 by a score of 7-2 on Friday night in the DII Senior Legion Southwest Sub-State Baseball Tournament elimination bracket finals. Thomas Beers led Springfield at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double, while Ely Streich had a triple and an RBI and Adiel Trevino had a hit and an RBI. Trevino took the loss in 6 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and three walks for five runs while striking out five. Max Westman was 2 for 5 with a triple to lead the St. James bats, while Wyatt Haler was 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs and ...

New Ulm Fitness bulks up building

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NEW ULM — The work and dedication put in to improve New Ulm Fitness by its husband-and-wife co-owners Jeff and Brandy Toomer is nothing short of impressive. Seeing the work and dedication from their community of gym members, however, means all the more to the Toomers. That type of ...

Kitzberger talks state legion baseball tournament

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NEW ULM — The 2026 DI American Senior Legion Baseball Tournament kicks off on Wednesday here in New Ulm with a team check-in and banquet before games start on Thursday at four sites that include Johnson and Mueller Parks in New Ulm and the Sleepy Eye baseball park and Riverside Park in Springfield. “Wednesday is team check-in day at the New Ulm Community Center one block west of Johnson Park,” Vern Kitzberger of the host New Ulm Legion said. “And we are doing things differently this year — every year teams have their picture taken with the state tournament banner and the two ...

TEL roundup: Tigers top Long Sox

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WEDNESDAY SPRINGFIELD 10, LAMBERTON 5 LAMBERTON — The Springfield Tigers defeated the Lamberton Long Sox 10-5 in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game on Wednesday. Noah Neperman got the win for Springfield, striking out seven and allowing four runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings. ...