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Dubious call helps shake up the NFC playoff race

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The Detroit Lions' fistful of fourth-down failures may have doomed them to a crucial loss at Philadelphia, but it was field judge Lo Van Pham's dubious pass interference call in the waning minutes that sealed the Eagles' triumph and jumbled the NFC playoff picture. What appeared like a ...

Huskies volleyball finishes 7th in GLIAC

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HOUGHTON — With a four-set win over Saginaw Valley State on Friday and a three-set win over Lake Superior State Saturday, the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team improved to 12-15 overall and a 9-7 in GLIAC play. While they did manage to finish tied for fifth, record-wise, the Huskies ...

IM team prepares for bowling season

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain High School bowling team is preparing for its first match Dec. 6. Anyone interested in being a high school bowler may contact Pete Tomassoni at Recreation Lanes, 906-774-9852. Fans are encouraged to support the team as the schedule is announced. The ...

Giannis likely sidelined 2 weeks — Rivers

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he expects Giannis Antetokounmpo's groin strain to keep the two-time MVP out for "probably two weeks." Rivers discussed the injury Tuesday while speaking on Bucks+ Audio's "Courtside with Gale Klappa" podcast. "I don't know what grade ...

Tech football sees season end on late touchdown

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HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies football team saw their season end in heartbreak Saturday in a 24-21 loss to the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals at Kearly Stadium. After trailing most of the game, the Huskies took a four-point lead 21-17 with 6:18 remaining. On the ensuing drive, senior ...

Big Ten denies Michigan regent’s claim of coercion

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference pushed back Tuesday on a claim by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened to punish the school if it refuses to support a plan that would clear the way for $2.4 billion in private investment in the league. Mark ...