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Magic beat Timberwolves for 4th straight win

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero had 20 points and eight rebounds, Desmond Bane added 18 points and six assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120 on Wednesday night. Franz Wagner scored 17 points and Goga Bitadze came off the ...

Twins score 6 runs in first, hold off Tigers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton had three hits and the Minnesota Twins batted around in a six-run first inning against Framber Valdez before holding off the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Wednesday night. Bailey Ober (1-0) allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Twins, who will go for a four-game ...

Lewis resigns as Eagles girls basketball head coach

NEW ULM — Mitch Lewis, who led the New Ulm Eagles girls basketball team to a 19-9 season this past season, resigned last Thursday. Leiwis said his decision to step down after one season came down to spending more time with his family. “I want to watch my daughter, Brooklyn, and my son, ...

MLC softball splits with Hamline

ST. PAUL — The Martin Luther College Knights softball team split a doubleheader against the Hamline Pipers on Wednesday, falling 7-0 in the opener before winning the nightcap 6-5. MLC pitcher Keightan Rank took the Game 1 loss, allowing five hits and four walks for four earned runs while ...

MVL/NUC girls take 2nd at SCC Indoor Championships

MANKATO — The Minnesota Valley Lutheran/New Ulm Cathedral girls track and field team took second at the South Central Conference Indoor Championships on Tuesday at Myers Field House. St. Clair/Immanuel Lutheran took first for the girls with a 121, followed by MVL/NUC (86.33), Lake Crystal ...

Twins finish 4-game sweep of the Tigers

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Mick Abel pitched six scoreless innings and Josh Bell went 3 for 4 ...