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Negaunee rides Robar past Esky, KHS

KINGSFORD – WestPAC Pitcher of the Year Alyse Robar proved nearly untouchable Friday afternoon in the MHSAA Division 2 District 33 softball tournament. The Negaunee sophomore pitched two complete game shutouts, including a one-hit masterpiece against Kingsford in the final as the Miners ...

Mountaineers earn softball honors

Negaunee swept the Mid-Peninsula Conference's top softball awards while Iron Mountain landed three players on the second team. Mountaineers named second team All-Conference were juniors Ava Sardina and Alicia Wood and freshman Audrinna Rey. Iron Mountain senior Vivian Petrusch received ...

Florence, Niagara advance in WIAA baseball tourney

Florence and Niagara will play in WIAA Division 4 baseball regional semifinals Tuesday following convincing wins Thursday. Niagara hosted Pembine-Goodman and came away with a 12-0 win in five innings. The Badgers will travel to face Laona-Wabeno at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Rebels advanced ...

Lions shift All-Pro Sewell to left tackle

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are asking perhaps their best player, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, to change positions this season and fully expect a seamless transition. "It'll be like riding a bike for him," Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday before the team's workout. ...

Flivvers place third at Division 1 girls golf

HARRIS — The Negaunee girls golf team enjoyed a historic Wednesday at Sage Run. The Miners carded a 383 to win the Upper Peninsula Division 1 Final by 24 strokes – with the championship the program’s first after previous runner-up finishes in 2000 and 2022, and a distant fourth place ...