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Anonymity is the rule for many college mascots

Local Sports

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ross Ramsey enjoys spending time with fellow alums at Michigan State football tailgates. These aren't just any old former Spartans, though. They were Sparty himself – something few knew when Ramsey and his pals donned the muscular mascot suit two decades ...

Bears punish Eagles with 281 rushing yards

National Sports

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Monangai rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown, D'Andre Swift ran for 125 yards and a score, and the Chicago Bears finished with 281 yards on the ground to win their fifth straight game, 24-15 over the reeling Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. Led by rookie coach ...

American Legion supports Big Shooters youth team

Outdoors

CHANNING — The Big Shooters rifle team is participating in the yearly American Legion Postal Shoot, with help from American Legion Post 211 of Florence, Wis. The post recently presented a $200 donation. The annual postal shoot utilizes targets that are sent to the prospective shooters, ...

Sports briefs

National Sports

Red Wings drop 3rd straight game DETROIT (AP) — Yanni Gourde scored a pair of unassisted goals in the second period and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to six games with a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists ...

Restoration of wild turkeys often relied on trades

Outdoors

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common. Trading turkeys – for wildlife management, not dinner – was a key part of one of North America's biggest conservation success stories. After ...