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Registration opens for youth football

Player registration is now open for the Central UP Youth Football League. Fifth through eighth graders for the 2026-2027 school year may register. Any child can play in any of the following areas: Bark River, Escanaba (fifth and sixth only), Forest Park (fifth and sixth only), Iron Mountain, Kingsford, North Central, and West Iron County (fifth and sixth only). For registration information, go to the league website at www.centralupyouthfootball.org. Registration closes on May 15.

Pistons end playoff drought by echoing the Bad Boys

DETROIT (AP) — Ben Wallace and Rick Mahorn, like proud uncles, watched the Detroit Pistons pound the Orlando Magic in the paint and meet them at the rim in a 98-83 win that tied their first-round series at a game apiece. "I'm sure they appreciated it," Pistons power forward Isaiah ...

Braves ground NC Jets in baseball action

GLADSTONE — A big third inning made a huge difference as the Gladstone Braves defeated Powers North Central 14-2 in five innings. The Braves, taking advantage of four fielding errors, scored 11 times in the third in Monday's contest. “They gave us a game, then suddenly a couple hits dropped and it turned quickly,” Braves’ coach Tyler Swanson said. “We’ll take the runs anyway we can get them. In the first couple innings we put the bat on the ball and they made the plays. They’re a young team, but they came ready to play.” In the top of the third, junior Kaden Malone ...

Bickerstaff tries again to figure out Magic

DETROIT (AP) — The NBA playoffs become chess matches for coaches. After wins and losses, they work on adjustments during practices to address problems from the previous game and attempt to predict counter moves opponents will make in the next matchup. In the Orlando-Detroit series, ...

Brewers rough up Tigers 12-4

DETROIT (AP) — Brice Turang drove in four runs and David Hamilton had four hits as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Detroit Tigers 12-4 on Tuesday night. Despite missing their top three hitters, the Brewers put 19 runners on base and scored in double digits for the second time this ...

Knights, Badgers earn victories

Norway hosted Westwood for a baseball doubleheader Monday and posted a sweep, 2-0 and 7-5. Landon DeBakker pitched three innings to get the win in the opener, allowing just two hits and fanning four. Cameron Varda and Owen Baij finished the five-inning game, giving up no hits and striking out four as well. DeBakker had two of the Knights' three singles and Landon Ross had the other. Norway scored twice in the bottom of the second and held on. In the second game, which also went five innings, Norway managed five hits and drew four walks. The Knights, grabbing an early 7-3 lead, took ...