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KHS hits its stride against Sentinels

KINGSFORD – Extending their win streak to six games and scoring in double figures for a third straight contest, the surging Kingsford Flivvers pounded Marquette 13-2 in four and half innings Thursday afternoon at Gary Spigarelli Memorial Field. “I thought we played our best game ...

Bobcats cruise by Bluejays

Florence scored seven runs in the first inning and went on to defeat Three Lakes/Phelps 10-1 in Northern Lakes Conference baseball Thursday. Bradly Steber pitched a complete seven-inning gem for the Bobcats, scattering three hits, walking three and striking out eight. Florence's Carter ...

Flivvers split DH with Maroons

KINGSFORD – Senior Grace Rice launched a game-tying home run and junior Mya Brunswick stuck out 15 Menominee batters as Kingsford pulled away for an 8-2 win in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday afternoon at Lodal Park. Menominee got even in the second contest, however, holding ...

UP, NE Wisconsin have birds wildly far from home

While the cold weather and northwest wind flow appeared to put a damper on major spring migration movement this past week, the region already has had some surprises show up. Whitefish Point — known as a birding hotspot each spring and fall because it extends into Lake Superior, creating ...

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Referees reach deal (AP) — The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The deal runs through the 2032 NFL season. The league began the onboarding process for replacement officials last month because negotiations weren't progressing. But they won't be necessary. A stalemate in 2012 resulted in a 110-day lockout and replacement referees were used. Snell set to return LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell will make his season debut for the Los ...

Packers release veteran kicker McManus

Veteran kicker Brandon McManus was released by the Green Bay Packers on Friday two weeks after they drafted his potential replacement. McManus' exit leaves rookie sixth-round pick Trey Smack and Lucas Havrisik as the two kickers on Green Bay's roster. The Packers announced the move and ...