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MTU wins its grid opener

The Michigan Tech football team edged Bemidji State 31-29 in its season-opener on the road Thursday evening in Minnesota. It's the second season in a row the Huskies defeated the Beavers to begin the new campaign—both times scoring 31 points Kingsford’s Nic Nora, an MTU junior, caught 4 passes for 97 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown from Elliott Larner, In some razzle-dazzle, Nora threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Abram Larner. Tech (1-0) hosts Midwestern State for its home opener on Saturday at Kearly Stadium in Houghton.

Dolphins acquire backup QB from Green Bay

One day after trading Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Miami Dolphins landed a new backup quarterback by acquiring Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. The Dolphins had acquired a 2028 sixth-round selection from Jacksonville in ...

IM launches football campaign with shutout

Brayden Kassin threw three touchdown passes and Iron Mountain's defense picked off Hancock four times as the Mountaineers opened their varsity football season with a 35-0 win at home Thursday. "Our team took a step in the right direction especially on the defensive side," said Iron Mountain ...

Chourio, Contreras homer early in Brewers’ 5-3 victory

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio and William Contreras homered in the first inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stayed ahead the rest of the way to defeat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday night. The MLB-leading Brewers won their fourth in a row and handed Texas its fourth straight loss. The ...

Flivvers handle Hodags, 4-1

Kingsford improved to 4-1 in boys soccer, going on the road Thursday to defeat Rhinelander, Wis., 4-1. Flivvers coach Zach Celello credited his team for a well-rounded win, especially in the second half. "We had a number of players in unfamiliar positions to try something new, and they all ...

Flivvers get 7-1 tennis win over Mountaineers

Kingsford hosted Iron Mountain in girls tennis Thursday, posting a 7-1 victory. Aubrie Moore of the Flivvers remains undefeated this season at No. 1 singles. Moore also went undefeated in 2025 when she was the Upper Peninsula’s Division 1 player of the year as a sophomore. “She continues to play her game,” Kingsford coach Tracy Rutter said. “She is driven and determined.” Iron Mountain’s lone win came at No. 2 doubles, as Penelope Geneva and Juliana Saldana outlasted Natalie Bjorne and Verity Martin, 6-3 , 3-6 , 6-1. “These two girls never give up and play with ...