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Norway tops Rapid River in volleyball

RAPID RIVER — Norway bounced back from a loss in the opening match to defeat Rapid River 3-1 in volleyball Tuesday. The Knights dropped the first set 21-25 before taking control, winning the next three sets 25-10, 25-12 and 25-10. Addy Burklund led the charge at the net with an aggressive attack and smart play. “She’s a very smart player, and knows how to adjust and get the kill,” Knights coach Meghan Rossato said. Emilee Temrowski also made an impact all over the court, finishing with nine digs and six kills. Deanna Cruz provided a spark from the service line, ...

Big Ten’s top game has MSU’s coach trying for another Notre Dame upset

Things to watch this weekend in the Big Ten: Game of the week Michigan State (2-0) at No. 3 Notre Dame (2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) This is the 80th matchup between these teams, but they haven't met since a Notre Dame 38-18 victory at Michigan State in 2017. Although Notre Dame leads ...

Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-1 to end Detroit’s win streak at 6

TORONTO (AP) — Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon, ending Detroit’s winning streak at six. The Blue Jays are 45-15 when they score five or ...

Pirates hold off Brewers 7-4 after five-run second inning

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin hit a two-run single to key a five-run second inning and Henry Davis tacked on a two-run homer to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Thursday. Milwaukee, a major league-best 95-58, leads the Los Angeles ...

Forest Park handles Nordics, Houghton

Forest Park hosted Houghton and North Dickinson in girls volleyball matches Tuesday, coming away with a pair of wins. The Trojans defeated Houghton 3-1 (25-11, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17). "We started off really strong in the first set, covering the floor well and playing aggressively," said Forest Park coach Bobbie Anderson. In the second set, unforced errors helped the Gremlins run their offense more effectively. "The third and fourth sets were much better," Anderson said. "The girls settled back in, stuck to our game plan, and battled all the way to the end. I’m really proud of ...

Northern Stars U10 soccer