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Kingsford swim team adds more UP qualifiers

RUDYARD – Kingsford added five more U.P. qualifiers and overpowered Rudyard in a varsity swim meet Thursday afternoon. Kingsford’s girls won 157-66, while the boys took an 87-19 victory – with Rudyard only having three boys on its roster. “The pool was really warm so it hampered ...

NFC-leading Bears head north to face rival Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The NFC North leaders are eager to show they’re not the same old Chicago Bears who continually took their lumps against the Green Bay Packers over the last 15 years or so. Chicago snapped an 11-game skid in this rivalry when it ended the 2024 regular season by ...

Kingsford’s returning swim champs earn victories against Houghton

IRON MOUNTAIN – Kingsford prevailed in 17 of 24 events in its home opening swim meet against Houghton Tuesday at the Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center pool. The Flivver girls secured a 98-71 team victory, while the Gremlin boys – with considerably more swimmers than the Flivvers – ...

Bucks coach disputes report that Antetokounmpo wants a trade

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee. Rivers' comments before the Bucks' 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons followed an ESPN report ...

Michigan fires special teams coach JB Brown

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fired special teams coach JB Brown on Wednesday in the wake of the No. 18 Wolverines' loss to top-ranked Ohio State. Michigan coach Sherrone Moore did not immediately name a successor. "After thoroughly evaluating our special teams' performance throughout ...