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Nordics stifle Knights in hoops showdown

NORWAY – The North Dickinson Nordics entered Monday night’s contest at Norway with a five-game winning streak. The Knights came into the game riding an eight-game winning streak. Additionally, the two squads were tied in the Upper Peninsula Sports Writers and Sportscasters Division 4 ...

ND girls top Broncos for 4th win in 5

FELCH TOWNSHIP — The North Dickinson girls basketball team stymied Bark River-Harris defensively for much of the game, while Aly Steinbrecher registered 20 points as the Nordics handled the Broncos 53-41 in a Skyline Central Conference tussle Monday at Carl F. Lemin ...

NC survives Rockets rally

SPALDING — A 10-point halftime lead for the North Central Jets disappeared in the second half but a 10-point fourth quarter from junior Riley Cretens led the Jets to a 47-43 victory over Rapid River here Monday. “Coach just wanted me to drive it hard to the hoop,” Cretens said. “I ...

Spartans improve to 5-1 in Big Ten

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears scored 19 of his career-high 23 points in the first half and Jaxon Kohler finished with 16 points, leading No. 12 Michigan State to an 81-60 win over Indiana on Tuesday night. The Spartans (15-2, 5-1 Big Ten) trailed by seven midway through the ...

Flivvers cruise past Eskymos

ESCANABA — A slow start hurt Escanaba’s chances here Monday night in a 68-36 basketball loss to the Kingsford Flivvers. Esky, which turned the ball over 10 times in the first quarter, trailed 25-6 eight minutes into this Great Northern Conference match-up. “That’s been kind of our ...

Red Wings nip Hurricanes after retiring Fedorov’s jersey

DETROIT (AP) — Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Alex DeBrincat, who scored and had two assists, set up Copp for the game-winning goal by passing him the puck in front of the net. John Gibson ...