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Analysis: Big Ten and SEC power play hurts playoff

The College Football Playoff unveiled a 12-team format in the spring of 2021 that looked like an exciting step in the evolution of the postseason, with potential to lift the sport’s national profile even further while boosting all five power conferences and keeping the other five ...

In Brief: Three QBs could be drafted early

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels arrived in Indianapolis as Heisman Trophy winners. Drake Maye is seeking to add to his family’s impressive athletic legacy. And the only player who might prevent those three talented quarterbacks from going 1-2-3 in this year’s ...

Rematch loading: Mountaineers pummel Emeralds in slugfest

IRON MOUNTAIN — After securing West PAC - Iron Division and Mid Peninsula Conference titles, the Iron Mountain boys varsity basketball team picked up where it left off on Wednesday in the MHSAA Division 3 District 66 semifinals against Manistique. In front of a thunderous Mountaineer Gym ...

Flivvers roar into district final

KINGSFORD — With the knowledge that they were scheduled to host the Division 2 District 33 tournament this season, the Kingsford Flivvers were eagerly anticipating Wednesday night. And when the Flivvers finally took the court against the Gladstone Braves in the district semifinal, they were ...

Jets continue district run, downs Hannahsville

HANNAHVILLE — a 17-5 second quarter run led North Central boys basketball to a 61-40 victory over Hannahville in district semifinal action Wednesday. The Jets started the run with a fade-away jumper by freshman Kaden Malone to put the Jets up 18-14. On the next Jets possession Malone ...