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Girls tennis action underway

Norway opened its girls tennis season with a 7-0 home win over Ishpeming on Friday. Collecting singles victories for the Knights were Jordyn Moln, Tessa Rossler and Tori Trudeau. Teaming up for the doubles wins were Myah Gilroy and Emily Carlson; Lilly Tomlanovich and Chloe Mitchem; Marisa Pipp and Lyla Tomlanovich; and Myah Zeugner and Katie Reath. The Knights play at Iron Mountain on Tuesday and host West Iron on Thursday. At Iron Mountain on Friday, the Mountaineers got singles wins against West Iron from Alysia Wood and Ella Theisen, while Penelope Geneva and Juliana ...

Cardinals whip Cubs 11-4

CHICAGO (AP) — Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both homered and finished with three hits and four RBIs, and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 11-4 on Sunday for a second straight win at Wrigley Field. Burleson has homered in consecutive games, boosting his total to 21 to ...

Steelers rookie shines against Packers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy loves playing the role of teacher during what he calls "Quarterback School," shorthand for his highly detailed process of teaching young signal callers the finer points of their position. The first-year Pittsburgh Steelers coach's latest pupils are ...

Bullpen meltdown keeps Dodgers behind Brewers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edwin Diaz is out of explanations and manager Dave Roberts is almost out of patience after the latest untimely meltdown by the Los Angeles Dodgers' problematic bullpen. The Dodgers took a two-run lead into the ninth inning Thursday night with Diaz, the highest-paid ...

Seahawks enter agreement with former Lions CB Arnold

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After answering six minutes' worth of questions about why the Seattle Seahawks are working on a contract with cornerback Terrion Arnold, coach Mike Macdonald was asked about the team's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday. Macdonald made it clear he ...

Bocce leagues roll into late summer

IRON MOUNTAIN — Team Cav and Best Shot Billiards hold the top spots in the Dickinson Area Bocce Association's men's leagues, while Gasperini Property Services and Loonies are pacing the mixed leagues. Standings follow from action at Iron Mountain City Park: Monday Mixed: Loonies, 20; Benders, 10; Hapless Hopefuls, 7; The Eagles, 6. Tuesday Men's: Best Shot Billiards, 27; Bimbo's, 25; Four Seasons, 24; Covenant II, 19; Covenant I, 17; Bocce Bangers, 16; Ball Busters, Grovers, Tern Travel 15; Woodward, 14; Good Samaritans, 12; DC, 1. Wednesday Mixed: Gasperini Property ...