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Packers running back Josh Jacobs' initial court appearance gets moved up to Thursday

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs' initial court appearance on two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend has been moved up two months and now will take place next week. Jacobs' hearing originally was scheduled for Nov. 17. The hearing now is set for Thursday, three days before the Packers open the season at Minnesota. The NFL has placed Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list, which prevents the three-time Pro Bowl running back from playing or practicing but allows him to keep receiving a paycheck. The NFL made that move Sunday, three days ...

Marietta wins in the Lake Linden Watercross races

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LAKE LINDEN — In late August, the Lake Linden Watercross races saw Jimmy Marietta take home wins in a pair of categories over the course of the weekend. He won the Pro Open and the Pro Stock. In the Pro Open, Marietta beat Nick Mattila for the title. Tyler Baird, Adam Hiller and Kadyn ...

End of Season Pickleball Tournament champions crowned

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HANCOCK — Twenty teams took part in the End of Summer Pickleball Tournament Saturday at Laurn Grove in Hancock. The team of Robert Sturos of Calumet and Luke Luskin of Houghton won the men’s tournament. They defeated Cyril Fox Petrov and Krista Kleiman of Houghton to take the top prize. ...

Zurek named MVP of Mountain Lion Classic

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HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies senior outside hitter Rachel Zurek was named the MVP of the UCCS Mountain Lion Classic. It's the second week in a row she was named to an all-tournament team. Zurek averaged 4.17 kills per set in the four matches while hitting .268. She tallied 17 kills in a five-set loss to UCCS, 17 kills in a five-set victory over St. Edward's, a career-best 24 kills in a five-set loss to South Dakota Mines, and 17 kills in a sweep of Midwestern State. Zurek added 11 digs and four block assists on the weekend. Tech is 4-4 on the season and jumps into GLIAC play ...