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Jenkins emerges as key cog in Pistons’ playoff run

DETROIT (AP) — Daniss Jenkins was overlooked and underappreciated for much of his career. Not anymore. Jenkins has played himself into a key role with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, earning 29 minutes of playing time in their Game 1 win over the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in ...

Youth football registration deadline is May 15

Player registration is open for the Central UP Youth Football League. Fifth through eighth graders for the 2026-2027 school year may register until May 15. 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.

School records fall at chilly Rapid River meet

RAPID RIVER — Seven school-best performances were recorded at the Rapid River Invitational on Friday, despite a chilly and windy day in which the track and field athletes sometimes dealt with snow showers. The Manistique girls were crowned champions with 90 points. They were followed by ...

Florence’s Evan Johnson leads Elmhurst baseball

Evan Johnson, an Elmhurst University junior from Florence, Wis., finished the 2026 baseball season with a flurry, going 7-for-10 at the plate in a doubleheader at North Central Illinois. Johnson raised his season batting average to .348, which led the team. The Bluejays compete in NCAA ...

Cardinals beat Brewers 6-3

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Leahy pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Iván Herrera drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Monday night. Leahy (4-3) struck out five and walked two while giving up six hits. Riley O'Brien recorded the final two outs ...

Packers DC Gannon says he’ll adjust to suit strengths

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — New Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon says he doesn't consider himself a "huge rah-rah guy," but there's one point the former Arizona Cardinals coach is trying to make sure he gets across. This is his message: You are under no obligation to be the person you were five minutes ago. "I said it for the players, but it's for us, too," Gannon said Monday during his first media session since taking this job three months ago. "And what that's basically saying is grow and adapt and get better. And if we all have that mindset and can continually ...