Florence prevails in straight sets PHELPS, Wis. — The Florence Ladycats traveled to Phelps on Tuesday and stifled the Knights 3-0 (25-9, 25-3, 25-11) in Northern Lakes Conference volleyball action. “Serving was fantastic with Lacey Enders serving 21 points, nine being aces,” said ...
STAMBAUGH — West Iron County’s girls tennis team hosted non-conference foe Norway Monday afternoon at Nelson Field Tennis Courts. The Wykons defeated the Lady Knights 8-0. “This was a great way to finish the duel match season. Livea (Mazurek) and Tori (Bociek) went out on a high note ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — The grounds crew that had been banging drums and raising a din in the stands all game long lined up and exchanged high-fives with exuberant Reds players. Felt like old times at Great American Ball Park — 2013, to be exact, the last time Cincinnati made the ...
KINGSFORD — Kingsford’s JV football team opened the season with a 24-0 win over Calumet at Flivver Field on Thursday. Nic Nora ran for 68 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Josh Peterson ran for 114 yards and 1 TD, and also kicked a 28-yard field goal. “The offensive line blocked great, ...
By MATT “SWEETS” McCARTHY Sports Writer KINGSFORD — For the second time in as many meetings, Kingsford and Iron Mountain battled to a 3-3 soccer tie Monday evening at Commemorative Field. The Mountaineers, getting a pair of tallies from Dylan Wolsker, held leads at 2-0 and 3-1 but ...
MANISTIQUE — Despite two close sets, the Manistique girls volleyball team pulled off a 3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-21) win over Iron Mountain here Monday in Mid-Peninsula Conference action. After a mild first set, 25-18, the Emeralds slowed down in the second set and had to fight their way back ...
Three Lakes 3 Good.-Pembine 0 GOODMAN, Wis. — In Northern Lakes Conference girls volleyball action Monday night, Goodman-Pembine lost in straight sets 3-0 (8-25, 18-25, 14-25) to Three Lakes at Goodman-Armstrong Creek High School. “We started off flat and despite back-row hustle we ...
MENOMINEE — Menominee hosted Iron Mountain in girls tennis Monday, and after taking a little time to adjust to the play of the Mountaineers, the Maroons settled in and won every match but one for a 7-1 victory. Menominee dominated the doubles matches, dropping just 10 of the 58 total ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — There have been a handful of local prep sports schedule changes for the upcoming week: — Crandon at Florence girls volleyball on Monday was postponed. No make-up date was announced. — Marquette at Kingsford girls tennis Monday was postponed due to weather; makeup date ...
NORWAY TOWNSHIP — Scott Schwedersky and Fred Neveau claimed the Forward Financial Men’s Golf League title by 1/2 of a point as league action wrapped up last week at Oak Crest Golf Club. The Division B champions were Trevor Vassar and Jamie Bowers in a runaway. They will be welcomed to ...
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final is in Edmonton, and Oilers star Leon Draisaitl made history Monday night. Only it had more to do with his home country than his home arena. Draisaitl became the first German player to win the Hart Trophy as MVP after leading the league in ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Jones wanted to do a Lambeau Leap even without fans in the stands. He gave himself plenty of opportunities. Jones rushed for a career-high 168 yards and scored three touchdowns, including a 75-yard breakaway, as the Green Bay Packers rallied from an early ...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach belted a pair of homers and drove in all five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday to sweep the three-game interleague matchup. Vogelbach, claimed by the Brewers off waivers earlier this month, hit a two-run home run to ...
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears were happy with another close win, while the New York Giants have greater concerns than their 0-2 record: a potentially serious injury to star running back Saquon Barkley. Mitchell Trubisky threw two touchdown passes and the Bears hung on to beat the Giants ...
DETROIT (AP) — Ron Gardenhire mostly maintained his jovial demeanor this season. As recently as Friday night, he was needling a reporter while discussing a strategic decision from the late innings. Less than 24 hours later, Gardenhire announced his retirement. This year was taking more of a ...
MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — What was supposed to be a typical U.S. Open produced a most unconventional champion. Bryson DeChambeau was not the least bit concerned by the narrow fairways or the ankle-deep rough that shape Winged Foot into historically the toughest of all U.S. Opens. With his ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Jones wanted to do a Lambeau Leap even without fans in the stands. He gave himself plenty of opportunities. Jones rushed for a career-high 168 yards and scored three touchdowns, including a 75-yard breakaway, as the Green Bay Packers rallied from an early ...
IRON RIVER — West Iron handed the football to Gage Larson and pounded out a 28-6 victory in a West PAC Iron Division opener Friday night. Larson rushed for 133 yards on 26 carries, but it was Nate Thomson who took scoring honors, hitting paydirt on runs of 7 and 5 yards. Thomson also caught ...
By Adam Niemi For The Daily News CALUMET - Kingsford took a late lead and forced two turnovers in beating Calumet 17-16 in the season opener Friday night at Agassiz Field. The Flivvers (1-0) took their first lead of the game when Carter Kreski dove over the pile for a 1-yard score and ...
By John Vrancic For the Daily Press POWERS — The North Central Jets have coined ‘every moment, every play’ as their motto for this football season. North Central, paying close attention to detail in its opener, romped to an 84-6 victory over the Ontonagon Gladiators. “Coach told us ...