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Norway grinds out volleyball win over Stephenson

STEPHENSON — The Norway Knights overcame a slow start and a series of challenges to earn a hard-fought five-set victory over Stephenson in volleyball on Thursday. Norway struggled to capitalize on every opportunity early, dropping the opening set 25-20. The Knights responded taking control in the second and third sets with convincing 25-12 and 25-18 victories. Stephenson refused to go quietly, edging Norway 26-24 in the fourth set to force a deciding fifth set. The Knights regrouped in the final set, claiming the match with a 15-10 win. “They stayed composed, battled through the ...

‘Why didn’t you stock my lake?’

When an angler finds out that you work for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, one of their first questions is usually “Why don’t you stock (insert body of water here)?” It seems like a simple question, but there is a lot that goes into the decision to ...

Olympic gold medal-winners asking for trades shakes up NHL landscape

What happened in Milan did not stay in Milan. It may have changed the course of NHL history. Since the U.S. won gold at the Olympics in February, three members of that team asked for a trade and another was the subject of serious trade talk that did not materialize. Brady Tkachuk asked out ...

NY Jets rule out safety Fitzpatrick against Packers

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets ruled out safety Minkah Fitzpatrick ahead of their home opener Sunday against Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers' formidable pass-heavy offense. Coach Aaron Glenn announced Friday that Fitzpatrick, who is dealing with a groin injury suffered on ...

Kingsford’s Murvich takes top spot at Stephenson Invite

BANAT — A late surge made a difference for Mid Peninsula sophomore Ashdeyn Gerow here Wednesday as he earned top honors in the Dale Fountain (Stephenson) Invitational cross country meet. Gerow covered the 3.1-mile course in 18 minutes, 8.5 seconds. He was followed by Kingsford senior Cavan ...

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