Sports
Byron forced into a backup for Daytona three-peat bid
Local Sports
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — William Byron will try to drive his way into NASCAR history Sunday when he attempts to become the first winner of three consecutive Daytona 500s. He'll have to do it in a backup Chevrolet after his preferred No. 24 was damaged in a qualifying race at Daytona ...
Sagola club awards Tip-UP Town prizes
Outdoors
CHANNING — The Sagola Township Sportsmen's Club annual Tip-UP Town of the U.P. ice fishing derby drew 163 anglers from as far as Green Bay, Wis. Temperatures held at about 19 degrees for the event, which is held annually on the first Saturday of February on Sawyer and Edey lakes. The ...
Golf league award
Local Sports
Outdoors report: ‘Ride Right’ during winter season, DNR urges
Outdoors
IRON MOUNTAIN — With many people taking advantage of mild weather, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds snowmobile and ORV operators to “Ride Right” and put safety first. The DNR’s Ride Right snowmobile and ORV safety campaign urges riders to operate at a safe speed, ...
Japan’s Totsuka takes gold in memorable Olympic halfpipe
National Sports
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The best snowboard contest in history came down to one trick. Half a spin, really. Scotty James built up speed, launched himself above the coping of the halfpipe and took his Olympic hopes and dreams for a twirl through the clear, night sky Friday. He was trying ...