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National Sports

In Brief: Tri-County slow pitch meeting set

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Men’s Tri-County Slowpitch Softball League will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Pit Stop Bar in Niagara. Any questions, call 715-251-4714. UP YOUTH FOOTBALL SIGN UPS IRON MOUNTAIN — Registration for the upcoming season of Central UP Youth Football League is open ...

In Brief: Mountaineers hire golf coach

IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain High School welcomes Steve Flaminio as the boys and girls varsity golf coach. Flaminio is a Mountaineer from the Class of 1980. He played football, basketball, and track during his time at IMHS. He was the 1979 Class C U.P. champion in the 400-meter dash and a ...

Red Wings chasing playoffs with end nearing

Washington Capitals players run the gamut from being plugged into all the NHL playoff scenarios to having no clue what else is going on. “It’s a really big game for us and them,” rookie defenseman Vincent Iorio said Sunday ahead of facing the Boston Bruins on Monday night. “They’re ...

Canada takes 6-5 overtime win over US

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Danielle Serdachny converted a rebound in front 5:16 into overtime for a power-play goal and Canada beat the United States 6-5 on Sunday in a breathtaking women’s world hockey championship gold medal game. Canada won its tournament-leading 13th gold medal and did so on ...

NFL’s first medical summit brought teams together

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL has implemented new rules, banned another type of tackle and introduced equipment aimed toward improving player safety. Keeping players healthy has been a priority for a league that had so many star players suffer significant injuries in 2023. Aaron Rodgers, Joe ...