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Rapid River, Forest Park claim Skyline track titles

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FELCH - Several years had passed since the Rapid River boys were crowned conference champions. The Rockets changed that here Tuesday, earning their first Skyline Central Conference track and field title since 2019 by scoring 105 points. They were followed by Bark River-Harris 75½ and ...

Contreras homers in Brewers’ 5-1 win over Dodgers

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit a three-run homer and Logan Henderson combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night. The game marked the first time the teams faced each other since the Dodgers swept ...

Cubs center fielder hits a rough patch

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CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a difficult week. Crow-Armstrong made an ugly defensive mistake for the second straight day during Wednesday night's 5-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He also had a heated exchange with a fan during Sunday's 9-8 loss to the ...

Athlete spotlight: Ashlyn VanDenHeuvel

Local Sports

FLORENCE, Wis. — Ashlyn VanDenHeuvel is a senior at Florence County High School and the oldest daughter of Michelle VanDenHeuvel. She has two sisters, Miley and Emma. A multi-sport athlete, she has competed in volleyball, basketball, track and field and is currently on the softball team. ...

IM’s Pickett stifles Bobcats

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Iron Mountain's Connor Pickett held Florence to three hits as the Mountaineers prevailed 5-2 in non-conference baseball Thursday at LiUNA Field. Pickett struck out five and walked none in the six-inning game, though he did hit four batters. The Mountaineers were paced at the plate by ...

NASCAR’s Busch became unresponsive in racing simulator

National Sports

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was overheating and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by The Associated Press. Busch died Thursday at age 41. No cause of death has been given, though ...