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Flivvers softball to host Houghton in tourney

MARQUETTE – Kingsford varsity softball concluded its regular season with 10-6 and 5-1 losses against Marquette Thursday afternoon. The Flivvers (10-22) will host the Division 2 District 33 tournament Friday, opening against Houghton at 10 a.m. Escanaba and Negaunee follow with the winners ...

IM’s Vedin 7th in Mid-Pen golf

Manistique hosted the Mid-Peninsula Conference golf meet at Indian Lake Golf Course with Westwood capturing the boys championship and Negaunee claiming the top spot on the girls side. Negaunee's Adyson Crookham was the girls medalist Thursday with an 88, while Kody Baer of Ishpeming ...

Rapid River, Forest Park claim Skyline track titles

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

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 ...

Athlete spotlight: Ashlyn VanDenHeuvel

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. ...

Cubs center fielder hits a rough patch

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 ...