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Michigan basketball reloads with 9 newcomers

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has reloaded, shooting to repeat as college basketball national champions with nine newcomers. Wolverines coach Dusty May announced Tuesday that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school ...

Marquette softball claims Laker Invitational

MAPLE CITY — The Marquette Senior High School softball team won the Laker Invitational tournament held at Glen Lake High School a few miles northwest of Traverse City on Saturday afternoon. The Sentinels won both their games in five innings, taking an 11-0 victory over Norway and 20-11 triumph over the host Lakers. In the event’s other game played Saturday morning, Glen Lake edged Norway 5-4. In the early afternoon game against Norway, MSHS pitcher Charlye Swajanen just missed tossing a no-hitter, allowing a lone single and walking four while striking out five as she went all ...

Bears provide Caleb Williams with weapons

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It's a good thing Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is regarded as one of the NFL's elite offensive minds. It's possible his team could need to put up 30 or more points a game to match last season's win output after the Bears went through the draft and virtually ...

Packers add defenders, create kicking competition

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's confidence in its returning players was evident from the way the Packers approached this week's draft. With virtually all their starting positions already settled, the Packers made just six draft selections to match their lowest total in franchise ...

Flivvers fall just short against Panthers

OCONTO FALLS, Wis. – Kingsford was one out away from finally snagging its first victory of the season Friday afternoon, but Oconto Falls landed a gut punch with a walk-off two-run single to steal a 6-5 decision. The Flivvers, now 0-9, rallied for two runs in the top half of the seventh to ...

Koski paces ‘Cats in 3-2 victory

Florence's Mason Koski ripped a triple and a single and earned the victory on the mound in a 3-2 win at Niagara on Friday. Koski worked 6 1/3 innings, allowing three hits and one walk while fanning 12. Bradly Steber got the final two outs to seal the outcome. Florence led 3-0 before the Badgers scored in the bottom of the sixth on a two-run single by Landon Sweig. The Bobcats tagged Niagara for seven hits and five walks, and had three batters hit by pitches. They left 13 runners on base, striking out a dozen times. Niagara starting pitcher Dwight Hedmark went four innings, ...