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Sentinels wear down Nordics

MARQUETTE – While there is not necessarily a connection between enrollment and basketball success, it usually impacts the depth of talent on a team. So Friday when North Dickinson, with an enrollment of 84, took on Marquette, with an enrollment 1,021, it was eye catching. And in the end, ...

Wisconsin rallies for OT win over No. 8 Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 25 points and John Blackwell had 24 to lead Wisconsin to a 92-90 overtime victory over No. 8 Illinois on Tuesday night. The pair combined for nine of the Badgers' 11 points in overtime, handing the Illini their second straight overtime loss. ...

Red Sox acquire Durbin in trade with Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Third baseman Caleb Durbin was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday after finishing third in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting last year. Milwaukee acquired left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David ...

10U Iron Kings claim district title

The Dickinson Amateur Hockey Association 10U Iron Kings delivered a championship performance at Lakeview Arena in Marquette, earning the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association District 8 championship and securing a berth in the state tournament. Competing against programs from across the ...

Knights go cold late in loss to Esky

NORWAY – After scoring 22 points in the third quarter, the Norway Knights posted only three points in the fourth in a 44-41 loss to visiting Escanaba in a nonconference contest Friday. After trailing 10-7 after the first quarter and 24-16 at halftime, the Knights outscored the Eskymos by ...

Germany’s Raimund wins gold in thrilling normal hill ski jump

PREDAZZO, Italy (AP) — Philipp Raimund of Germany led two other Olympic rookies and a veteran of the Games who never reached the podium past a field of former medalists and world champions to win gold in the men's normal hill ski jump at the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Monday. With a ...