When Maj. Gen. Michael Calhoun takes command of the almost 12,000 troops of the Florida National Guard this weekend, he becomes Florida’s 22nd adjutant general and the first African American to hold the post.

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From private to general: Florida National Guard getting a new leader

Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez scored 20 points apiece and the reserves stepped up to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a crucial 106-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

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Brooklyn Nets upend Cleveland Cavaliers

Every once in a while, Ned Yost will spin a story about his days on Bobby Cox’s bench with the Atlanta Braves, back when the organization was winning NL pennants by the fistful.

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Royals enter season with new expectations

A grand slam by John Schuknecht highlighted the six-run inning and dropped OSU to 13-1 at Goss Stadium this season. The Beavers (20-6 overall) and Mustangs (8-14) continue the series Saturday at 1:35 p.m. PT.

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Cal Poly knocks off No. 24 Oregon State, 8-1

LAFAYETTE, LA (astateredwolves.com) – The Arkansas State baseball team scored five of its first seven runs with two outs before pulling away from Louisiana-Lafayette late in a 10-4 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns Friday night at M.L. Tigue Moore Field in Lafayette, La.The Red Wolves (11-12, 3-6 SBC) and Ragin' Cajuns (13-10, 5-4 SBC) were tied at 2-2 going into the fifth inning, but Jeremy Brown …

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Two-Out Runs Carry A-State Baseball Past Louisiana-Lafayette 10-4

Isaiah Thomas posted 18 points and six assists to lead the Boston Celtics in a 96-92 win over the New York Knicks on Friday.

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Boston Celtics slip past New York Knicks

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez has left a spring training game with pain in his surgically repaired left knee.

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Rockies slugger Gonzalez leaves game with knee pain

Florida Gators Guard Michael Frazier II Signs With Sports Agent & Is Headed To NBA Draft

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Florida Guard Michael Frazier II Signs With A Sports Agent

Boris Diaw scored 19 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 94-76 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

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Diaw, San Antonio Spurs dominate Dallas Mavericks

The Minnesota Wild poured it on in the third period against the Calgary Flames. Thomas Vanek and Mikko Koivu scored early in a three-goal third period and the Wild pulled away to beat the Flames 4-2 on Friday night. Matt Dumba and Zach Parise also scored for Minnesota, which has won four in a row and six of seven.

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Vanek, Koivu, Parise score in third, Wilds beat Flames 4-2