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Flivvers stave off Wykons for 9th win

IRON RIVER – Kingsford head coach Mike Cross had a unique perspective heading into his team’s contest with West Iron County on Monday night. A few years ago, the Flivvers’ head coach worked for West Iron County Public Schools and coached middle school basketball. And several of those ...

Florence battles past Cards 88-78

Florence evened its Northern Lakes Conference boys basketball record at 2-2 with an 88-78 win at home Monday over Crandon. Carson Chrisman led Florence with 25 points — one of four Bobcats to hit double figures. Truth Setner added 22 points, Promice Setner netted 19 and Bowen Spears scored ...

McCarthy doesn’t rule out reunion with Rodgers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The tears started early for Mike McCarthy. Really early. Considering the setting, it was hard to blame him. There the kid who grew up rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers from his family's home in the city's Greenfield neighborhood was on Tuesday, sitting on dais ...

US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games. Other ...

Michigan State outlasts Rutgers in OT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Jeremy Fears scored 27 of his career-high 29 points in the second half and overtime, and No. 7 Michigan State outlasted Rutgers 88-79 on Tuesday night. Fears also had nine assists, including a pass to Divine Ugochukwu for the tying 3-pointer from the corner with 11 ...