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LadyCats go 4-2 in NLC tourney

Florence will host Laona-Wabeno tonight, coming off a 2-1 volleyball loss to the Rebels in the recent Northern Lakes Conference tournament. The LadyCats went 4-2 overall in the NLC tourney played Thursday and Saturday, posting wins against Crandon, Elcho, Phelps and Goodman-Pembine, but dropping a 2-0 decision to Three Lakes. “It is great that our conference is highly competitive," said Florence coach Teresa Chrisman. "I really feel that on any given night the three top teams could win. We had the opportunity to be in a three-way tie for first place coming out of Saturday, but ...

Victim in Jacobs’ case wants to seal evidence

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Lawyers representing the victim in the battery case involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs have filed a motion to seal evidence. "The motion is consistent with our client's desire to protect her privacy, particularly in light of Mr. Jacobs taking responsibility for his actions in the criminal proceeding," Ramses Jalalpour and Amir Tahmassebi said Tuesday in a statement. ESPN first reported the filing of the motion. Jacobs pleaded no contest on Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May ...

Packers turn promising start into maddening finish

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Love was stood up at the line on a fourth-and-1 sneak for the Green Bay Packers, disappearing from view beneath a pile of purple-clad Minnesota Vikings defenders as the fate of a pivotal drive was turned over to the NFL's virtual measurement system. When the ...

UP football, volleyball polls released

Menominee and Lake Linden-Hubell hold the top spots in the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association football poll. In the volleyball tally, Calumet and Hancock get the top nods. Menominee captured all five first-place votes in the 11-player football poll, followed by Kingsford and Calumet. All three have 3-0 records. Negaunee (2-1) is fourth and Bark River-Harris (3-0) is No. 5. Kingsford will host Negaunee on Friday, while Calumet plays at Menominee. The 8-player poll shows very little separation at the top, with Norway and Pickford narrowly behind Lake ...

Broncos nip IM in West-PAC clash

Bark River-Harris stayed undefeated in the West-PAC Iron division with 38-33 win over Iron Mountain on Friday at Mountaineer Stadium. The Broncos piled up 380 yards rushing. "I am proud of our team's effort," said Iron Mountain coach Kyle Johnson. "Our guys prepared well all week, but ...

Badgers, Nordics, Trojans rally to grid victories

Niagara allowed a touchdown by Marion-Tigerton on the first play from scrimmage but shut down the Thundercatz from there and posted a 38-6 non-conference eight-player win Friday. "It felt great to get the win," said Badgers coach Ben Laarman. "Our kids played tough against a very big and physical Marion-Tigerton team." The Badgers gained 269 yards rushing, led by Owen Dunkes' 105 yards on 17 carries with one TD. Dunkes also had three catches for 78 yards and a TD. Parker LaFave carried nine times for 54 yards and two scores, while Sawyer Rouse gained 56 yards on three trips with ...