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Arch Manning apologizes AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for publicly joking about an AI-altered video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the moments after Texas' big win over Ohio State. Manning was asked Monday at a news conference if he'd seen any social media posts about the postgame celebration. He mentioned the fake video clip, called it "hilarious" and laughed about it. The comments drew widespread criticism on social media. Manning publicly apologized to Rowe on Tuesday in a ...

Red Wings to open training camp with leaders in limbo

Michigan Sports

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings will start training camp this week with leaders of the front office and the team in limbo. The Red Wings named Shawn Horcoff as interim general manager and shifted former GM Steve Yzerman to his new role as a senior advisor for the franchise. Red ...

Victim in Jacobs' case wants to seal evidence

Local Sports

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Lawyers representing the victim in the battery case involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs have filed a motion to seal evidence. "The motion is consistent with our client's desire to protect her privacy, particularly in light of Mr. Jacobs taking responsibility for his actions in the criminal proceeding," Ramses Jalalpour and Amir Tahmassebi said Tuesday in a statement. ESPN first reported the filing of the motion. Jacobs pleaded no contest on Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May ...

Packers look to 'find a way' on offensive line

Local Sports

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says he's open to making changes to an offensive line that had no answers for Minnesota's furious pass rush during another fourth-quarter collapse. But he noted the importance of settling on a starting five soon to build cohesiveness. Green Bay's ...

UP football, volleyball polls released

Local Sports

Menominee and Lake Linden-Hubell hold the top spots in the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association football poll. In the volleyball tally, Calumet and Hancock get the top nods. Menominee captured all five first-place votes in the 11-player football poll, followed by Kingsford and Calumet. All three have 3-0 records. Negaunee (2-1) is fourth and Bark River-Harris (3-0) is No. 5. Kingsford will host Negaunee on Friday, while Calumet plays at Menominee. The 8-player poll shows very little separation at the top, with Norway and Pickford narrowly behind Lake ...

LadyCats go 4-2 in NLC tourney

Local Sports

Florence will host Laona-Wabeno tonight, coming off a 2-1 volleyball loss to the Rebels in the recent Northern Lakes Conference tournament. The LadyCats went 4-2 overall in the NLC tourney played Thursday and Saturday, posting wins against Crandon, Elcho, Phelps and Goodman-Pembine, but dropping a 2-0 decision to Three Lakes. “It is great that our conference is highly competitive," said Florence coach Teresa Chrisman. "I really feel that on any given night the three top teams could win. We had the opportunity to be in a three-way tie for first place coming out of Saturday, but ...