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IM-K athletes capture tennis titles in Escanaba

ESCANABA -- Iron Mountain High School senior Brayden Kassin ordinarily doesn't play tennis. He played in the 79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open tournament, however, and was rewarded for his efforts here Sunday. Kassin teamed with classmate Alysia Wood in the mixed doubles class and they prevailed over Escanaba senior Anna Martin and Logan Stephens 6-4, 6-2 in the championship match. "It's a good opportunity," he said. "Alysia asked me to play and I decided 'why not.' We were pretty confident coming in." Wood was also crowned girls' age 16-18 singles champion Saturday after taking ...

UP Sports Hall of Fame to induct 10 in May

The Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame 23-member council has announced the 2027 class of 10 new inductees, said Anne Okonek, executive secretary. They are: — Kelly Jean Allen, Paralympic canoeist, Kingsford. — Don Carlson, basketball player, Kingsford. — Gordy Chinn, coach, Ishpeming. — John Croze, track/football coach, Ishpeming. — Angela Guisfredi VanWagner, basketball player, Hubbell. — Charles Lucchesi, football player, Hancock. — Mike Ludlum, sports broadcaster, Marquette. — Kevin Luke, basketball coach, Houghton. — Troy Mattson, ...

White pushing for starting LB role with Lions

ALLEN PARK, MI (AP) — Devin White finished last season as the NFL's third-leading tackler. He's still no lock for a starting job with his new team. The 28-year-old White had a career-high 174 tackles — a franchise record — for the Las Vegas Raiders last season. A free agent after ...

Parsons calls mid-October return ‘realistic’

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's Micah Parsons doesn't know exactly when he will be cleared to play in an NFL game this season, but the All-Pro edge rusher is warning opponents to be ready for him to unleash the frustration that's built while he's been sidelined. Speaking with ...

Henderson wins 6th straight decision as Brewers top Pirates 4-2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night. Henderson (6-1), whose only loss was in early May, allowed four ...

Zach Tom changing name to Zach Bako-Bewele

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers' starting right tackle is changing his name from Zach Tom to Zach Bako-Bewele as a way of paying tribute to his Nigerian ancestry. Bako-Bewele told reporters Sunday that Bako is the last name of his father's mother and Bewele is the last name ...