Breaking News

Sports

Seniors lead Nordics past BR-H

Local Sports

North Dickinson closed out the regular season at home Tuesday and earned a Senior Night volleyball win over Bark River-Harris, 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 25-15, 25-16). Seniors Dalaney Steinbrecher, Alle Brown, Aunika Lindholm, and Ella Rossi all played key roles in the team victory, said coach Taylor Johnson. "Defensively, we looked sharp and were able to put together a balanced offensive attack. After last week’s tough loss to Forest Park, it was good to see us shake off the rust and get back to playing our style of volleyball," she said. North Dickinson stats: Carli Jungwirth - 9 ...

Sports briefs

National Sports

Chiefs sign Justin Tucker KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing Justin Tucker to their practice squad, according to a person familiar with the move. This gives the five-time All-Pro kicker his first chance in the NFL after a 10-game suspension last year for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs hadn't announced the signing. Kicker Harrison Butker has struggled the last two seasons, missing two kicks in Sunday's loss in Seattle. Tucker spent 13 seasons with the ...

Knicks hand Pistons their first loss

Michigan Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds, and the New York Knicks avoided what would have been the second 0-4 start by a defending champion in NBA history by beating the previously undefeated Detroit Pistons 111-97 on Tuesday night. Jalen Brunson shook free of ...

Brewers' bullpen cracks after Ashby sets scoreless relief mark

Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just three outs from winning the first World Series title in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen finally faltered. Left-hander Aaron Ashby retired all seven batters he faced in Game 4 against Tampa Bay and broke Andrew Miller's record for ...

Tech travels to Saginaw after close loss to Ferris

Local Sports

No. 15 Michigan Tech travels downstate to face Saginaw Valley State for the final road game of the regular football season Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Eastern time at Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium. Tech is 6-2, and SVSU is 4-4. The Huskies fought hard, but ultimately fell, 27-17, at No. 1 Ferris State last week. Tech cut it to a one-score game late, but weren’t able to recover the onside kick. “We had too many self-inflicted wounds, which you can’t make when you’re playing the best team in the country,” Huskies coach Dan Mettlach said. “Give them ...

West Iron's Smith named UP's D2 tennis Player of the Year

Local Sports

Athletes from Norway, Iron Mountain and West Iron County were among those earning Division 2 All-U.P. honors in girls tennis this season. Receiving first-team singles honors were Jordyn Moln and Jessa Rossler of Norway; Alysia Wood and Rhiannon Johnson of Iron Mountain; and Grace Smith of ...