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MAC appeals Michigan win KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — The Mid-American Conference has appealed the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game, asking the NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators to recognize the Broncos as the actual winner. Michigan won 13-12 on a Hail Mary ...

Van Vooren replaced on Dallas practice squad

The Dallas Cowboys last week signed tight end James Mitchell to their practice squad and waived tight end Mitch Van Vooren. Mitchell took the spot that Peshtigo, Wis., native Van Vooren had held for two days, according to Dallas Sports Journal. The Carolina Panthers waived Mitchell on Aug. ...

Hematites outlast Jets with ground game

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Hematites unleashed a potent ground attack while handing Powers North Central a 50-22 eight-player football loss here Friday night. Ishpeming, traditionally a run-oriented team, rushed for 284 yards. The Hematites were led by junior running back Derek Meyer, who gained 230 on 26 carries. "That comes from the Jeff Olson era," Ishpeming coach Mike Lyman said. "I played for him 20 years ago. We can enjoy this for now, then we have to come back to work." The Jets, who were trailing 16-0, chopped their deficit in half on a 10-yard pass from senior quarterback ...

FP boys take first, girls third at Fortune Lake CC meet

CRYSTAL FALLS — Upper Peninsula cross country runners experienced the thrill of victory here by winning their respective races in the Forest Park Trojan Invitational. Rock Mid Peninsula sophomore Ashdeyn Gerow captured the boys' title by covering the hilly 3.1-mile course in 19 minutes, 50 seconds at the Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp on a sunny and hot afternoon Sept. 2. Superior Central freshman Edye Burdett was crowned champion for the first time in her varsity career at 21:37.5. The Forest Park boys retained their title with nine points, followed by Mid Pen 20 and Stephenson ...

Brewers rally in 8th for 4-3 win over Cubs

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio singled home two runs to spark a three-run rally in the eighth inning and made a diving catch for the final out in the ninth as the Milwaukee Brewers came from behind to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Monday. The Cubs fell eight games back of the ...