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Outdoors report: Big pike caught; derbies ahead
Outdoors
IRON MOUNTAIN —Old Man Winter is putting some extra ice into ice fishing this weekend as free fishing awaits Feb. 14-15 in Michigan. Upcoming tournaments include the annual Tip-up Town of the U.P. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Sagola Township Sportsmen's Club on Sawyer Lake Road four miles ...
Michigan hunters harvest 153 elk
Outdoors
LANSING — Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to harvest 153 elk in 2025. A record number of applicants – 47,493 – applied for one of just 260 elk licenses that were issued through the state’s annual drawing. The elk hunt took place in the northern ...
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National Sports
NO CFB expansion (AP) The College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams after the commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten couldn't come up with a compromise for expansion. The CFP Management Committee announced Friday the 12-team format would stay the same for the 2026-27 ...
Mets acquire Peralta, Myers from Brewers
Local Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — The active New York Mets acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee on Wednesday night in a trade that sent two prized young players to the Brewers. Milwaukee received pitcher Brandon Sproat and minor league infielder/outfielder Jett ...
Ortman paces Gallaudet with 28-point performance
Local Sports
Sophomore guard/forward Alex Ortman of Norway was nearly perfect on the court Wednesday night as he made 12 of 14 shots from the field to lead Gallaudet University to an 84-67 victory at Penn St.-Berks in a United East Conference men's basketball game in Reading, Pa. Gallaudet (2-12, 1-6 ...