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Knights, Nordics, Flivvers post volleyball victories

Norway defeated visiting Iron Mountain 3-0 in volleyball action Tuesday, having made some position switches since their last game. "The girls just were having some struggles, and they shined tonight with the change" said Knights coach Meghan Rossato. The scores were 25-23, 25-13, ...

Jacobs pleads no contest to battery

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground. Jacobs must pay a $1,000 ...

Florence volleyball sweeps Badgers

Florence got through some hiccups in the second set, defeating Niagara 25-11, 25-23, 25-8 in "the battle of County Highway N" on Tuesday in Florence. “Once again we showed a little bit of lapse mentally in the second set and just sloppy play, but I was very proud that we were down at one time 21-15 and we came back and won that set 25-23," said Florence coach Teresa Chrisman. "That shows some grit and determination. And hats off to Niagara I thought they were very scrappy defensively. Once we got passes and sets where we needed them we were able to show some of our hitting. But, ...

Lions looking forward to fresh start against Saints

DETROIT (AP) — A long wait is almost over for the Detroit Lions. Coach Dan Campbell's squad failed to make the playoffs last season, starting an extended offseason after falling short of expectations as a two-time defending division champion with one appearance in the NFC championship ...

Brewers send Sproat to minors

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers sent pitcher Brandon Sproat back to Triple-A Nashville after he allowed four runs in the ninth inning of an 8-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Sproat pitched a scoreless eighth inning and went back out for the ninth with the Brewers leading 8-1 on ...