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Esky snaps Kingsford’s five-game win streak

ESCANABA – Kingsford is no doubt a much-improved hockey team from the start of the season, but Division III No. 8 Escanaba still proved too much to contain, as the Eskymos snapped the Flivvers’ five-game win streak with a 4-1 decision Friday evening at the Hannahville Ice and Turf ...

Steinbrecher sparks Nordics past NC

POWERS — Aly Steinbrecher scored 17 of her game-high 19 points in the first half to spark the North Dickinson Nordics to a 64-24 triumph over North Central in a Skyline Central Conference game Friday in Powers. Steinbrecher hit two 3-point field goals and two shots from inside the arc in the ...

NHS skiers offer solid performance in opener

IRON MOUNTAIN – The Norway High School ski team started its 2026 season with fine performances from both its girls and boys team at the first four-team U.P. Conference race Friday at Pine Mountain. The Norway girls took second in the event, which also featured Marquette, Houghton and ...

Upcoming games and results

Upcoming games Monday, Jan. 5 Boys basketball Niagara at Florence, 5:45 p.m. Norway at West Iron County, 4:30 p.m. Kingsford at Forest Park, 7 p.m. No JV game. North Central at North Dickinson, 5 p.m. Goodman-Pembine at Wausaukee, 7:15 p.m. Girls basketball Norway at Bark River-Harris, ...

Stolz doesn’t race in 1,500 after being fastest at 500 at trials

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Star speedskater Jordan Stolz figured some extra rest was more important than competing in an event he didn't need to with an Olympic berth already assured, so after finishing first in the 500 meters at the U.S. trials Sunday, he decided to just line up at the start of the ...

Nebraska remains unbeaten with 58-56 win over MSU

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Rienk Mast hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:51 left and finished with 19 points to lead No. 13 Nebraska to a 58-56 victory over No. 9 Michigan State on Friday night. Fans rushed the court at the final buzzer as the Cornhuskers (14-0, 3-0 Big Ten) won their 18th ...