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Goff, Mayfield to meet again in a matchup of castoff QBs

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield were picked No. 1 overall in the NFL draft two years apart, had postseason success with their teams, got traded and revived their careers in new cities. They've become the standard for castoff quarterbacks. Goff and Mayfield go head-to-head ...

Flivvers sweep upset-minded Braves

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Braves had upset on their minds, but undefeated Kingsford failed to cooperate in a 3-0 (25-21, 25-8, 26-24) volleyball triumph on Senior Night here Thursday. “We found a way to win,” Flivvers’ coach Jaclynn Kreider said. “Our middle (hitters) continued to ...

Golden emerges as reliable target

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers receiver Matthew Golden has become one of Jordan Love's most reliable targets. The way Golden sees it, that first touchdown is coming up on the horizon. The rookie made a clutch catch on fourth down in the Packers' 40-all tie at Dallas, and then had ...

Lions host Bucs on Monday night, looking to avoid consecutive losses

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have bounced back from losses better than any NFL team for nearly three years. Detroit has not dropped consecutive games in the regular season since coach Dan Campbell's second season got off to a shaky start, falling to 1-6 on Oct. 30, 2022. The Lions' ...

Wykons uplifted after sweep of IM

IRON RIVER — With their difficult regular-season campaigns winding down, both the West Iron County Wykons and the Iron Mountain Mountaineers needed a boost when they met Thursday night as the district tournament beckons in early November. Turns out, the homestanding Wykons got that mood ...

Florence, Niagara earn WIAA byes

Florence is the No. 2 seed and Niagara is the No. 3 seed in an 11-team sectional tournament in Division 5 as the WIAA postseason volleyball tournament gets underway next week. Both the LadyCats and Badgers will have byes in the first round. On Thursday, Florence will host the winner of No. ...