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Broncos sweep Jets in doubleheader

Local Sports May 11, 2026

BARK RIVER — The Bark River-Harris Broncos looked to be in mid-season form as they swept a baseball doubleheader over North Central here Thursday. The Broncos took game one convincingly 11-1 and came from behind to win 4-3 in game two. The Broncos got a great pitching performance from junior Kaleb Desilits as he allowed one run on one hit with seven strikeouts and three walks. “I found a rhythm on the mound today,” Desilits said, “My catcher did a good job of stopping stuff and I had the trust in my guys behind me and they did great.” The Jets pushed one run across in the ...

NFL begins 2026 schedule release

Local Sports May 11, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The full schedule will be ...

Perkins delivers big hit on first Mother's Day since his mom's death

Local Sports May 11, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Playing on Mother's Day for the first time since his mom's death, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins knew this was going to be an emotional afternoon. Perkins shook off his season-long struggles and delivered a two-run single in the fourth inning for ...

Key conference baseball test awaits Bobcats

Local Sports May 11, 2026

Florence improved to 4-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference with a 16-5 win Saturday on the road against Goodman-Pembine. The Bobcats will host Crandon (5-1) on Tuesday. Florence clubbed 12 hits against the Patriots, including a triple and two singles by Carter Reed. Kolton Campbell added two singles. Florence's Kade Larson allowed two hits and four runs over three innings, striking out three and walking six. Logan McCoy pitched four innings in relief allowing a hit, a run, striking out six and walking none. Mason Koski and Campbell drove in three runs each for the Bobcats, who ...

Kingsford goes 1-1 in tennis matches

Local Sports May 11, 2026

Kingsford defeated West Iron on Tuesday but lost at Marquette on Thursday in boys tennis action. In a 7-1 win over the Wykons, the Flivvers got wins in singles from Landon Adam, Isaac Lebouef and Evan Grymes. West Iron's only win came at No. 4 singles from Nathan Camps. Kingsford's sweep in doubles was courtesy of Clark Robb and Andy Yu; Beau Bracket and Alex Hemgren; Richard Waara and Jacob Waara; and Tyler Berglund and Gabe Mancuso. In a 7-1 loss to Marquette, the Flivvers got a hard-fought victory from Lebouef at No. 2 singles. “Caden Laurn and Evan Grymes had the match ...

Knights power past Munising

Local Sports May 11, 2026

Norway put up a pair of 15-0 three-inning wins against Munising on Friday at Marion Park. Kendall Burklund allowed two hits in the opener, fanning four and walking none. Lila Moraska faced the minimum nine batters in a perfect second game, striking out six. Norway totaled 20 hits across the two contests, with Burklund and Lilly Tomlanovich clubbing home runs in the opener. Jordyn Moln and Addyson Burklund doubled. The second game featured two hits apiece from those same batters, with Tomlanovich getting a double and triple; Moln a triple; and Addyson Burklund and Kendall ...