While it might only be early May, spring is well advanced. The nightly chirps of the spring peepers already are fading, giving way to the steady trill of toads. The trilliums are beginning to bloom, along with the fruit trees. Marsh marigolds provide vivid patches of yellow along the ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — In their duel against Ishpeming on Thursday, the Iron Mountain Mountaineers recorded three comeback tennis wins and went on to defeat visiting Ishpeming 6-2. In doubles, IM’s No. 1 pairing of Geno Schinderle and Dylan Lindgren overcame Hunter Smith and Caden Luoma 4-6, 7-6, ...
BESSEMER — Danica Shamion won four individual events, Seanna Stein captured two and the West Iron County 1,600 relay also prevailed as the Wykon girls topped the nine-team field at the Marcy Bracket Invitational on Thursday at Massie Field in Bessemer. West Iron County compiled 137 points ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants acquired minor league outfielder Rodolfo Nolasco from the Pirates on Friday in a trade that sent right-hander Daulton Jefferies to Pittsburgh. San Francisco also dealt right-hander Mitch White to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash. The 28-year-old ...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu woke up at 4 a.m. Friday and couldn’t fall back asleep. On the rookie’s ride to work, he was overcome by tears of joy. Manu’s excitement and emotions were triggered by a long and lonely path, leaving his parents ...
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Jon Urbanchek, an International Swimming Hall of Famer who was an assistant for several United States Olympic teams and led Michigan to a national championship, has died. He was 87. Urbanchek died Thursday surrounded by family. No cause of death was ...