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Contreras homers in Brewers’ 5-1 win over Dodgers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit a three-run homer and Logan Henderson combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night. The game marked the first time the teams faced each other since the Dodgers swept ...

Athlete spotlight: Ashlyn VanDenHeuvel

FLORENCE, Wis. — Ashlyn VanDenHeuvel is a senior at Florence County High School and the oldest daughter of Michelle VanDenHeuvel. She has two sisters, Miley and Emma. A multi-sport athlete, she has competed in volleyball, basketball, track and field and is currently on the softball team. ...

IM’s Pickett stifles Bobcats

Iron Mountain's Connor Pickett held Florence to three hits as the Mountaineers prevailed 5-2 in non-conference baseball Thursday at LiUNA Field. Pickett struck out five and walked none in the six-inning game, though he did hit four batters. The Mountaineers were paced at the plate by ...

Cubs center fielder hits a rough patch

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a difficult week. Crow-Armstrong made an ugly defensive mistake for the second straight day during Wednesday night's 5-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He also had a heated exchange with a fan during Sunday's 9-8 loss to the ...

Kingsford soccer to host MHSAA district semifinal

Kingsford (9-4) will host Cheboygan (10-5-2) at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Flivver Field in an MHSAA Division 3 girls soccer district semifinal. Tickets are $7 each. The game will also be available for streaming on the NFHS Network. The District 33 championship game will be played ...

Mountaineers compete in Mid-Pen tennis tourney

Negaunee extended its run of consecutive Mid-Peninsula Conference boys tennis meet championships to 15 at Westwood High School on Tuesday. The Miners won six of the eight flights, including a sweep of singles, and added in a pair of runner-up finishes in the other two flights to total 44 ...