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NHL playoffs feature new blood in 2nd round

National Sports

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are full of new blood, and so far three teams have advanced to the second round after not even making the postseason last year. Colorado, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Anaheim have advanced from the first round, with the Flyers (six years) and the Ducks (eight) ...

Badgers hold off IM 4-2

Local Sports

Niagara’s Wyatt Dunkes, Reid Schroeder and Remington Buchanan slugged two hits apiece as the Badgers defeated Iron Mountain 4-2 in non-conference baseball Tuesday at Niagara. Niagara (5-2) scored twice in the first and sixth innings, while the Mountaineers (3-4) managed a run in both the ...

Forest Park girls take first at ND Invite

Local Sports

Forest Park edged Stephenson and host North Dickinson to claim the girls title Wednesday at the North Dickinson Booster Club Invitational track and field event. Rapid River cruised to the boys win, while Norway placed second. In the girls meet, Forest Park was led by Ava Fischer, who won ...

Big inning lifts Flivvers past Braves

Local Sports

KINGSFORD – Kingsford, behind a gem by sophomore hurler Domenic Frederickson and a big third inning, overpowered Gladstone 9-1 to finally notch its first victory of the season Tuesday afternoon at Gary Spigarelli Memorial Field. Despite their winless record heading into the game, the ...

Tigers turn to Finnegan for the save

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ATLANTA (AP) — Detroit manager A.J. Hinch gave Kyle Finnegan the ball in a save situation in the ninth inning instead of closer Kenley Jansen on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves in a move that could signal changes at the back end of the Tigers' bullpen. The decision came after Jansen's ...