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US enters world championship eager to raise the women's hockey bar further after Olympic gold win

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Coach John Wroblewski has set a new objective by seeking to push the envelope further eight months after the United States raised the women's hockey bar with its up-tempo, attacking style to win Olympic gold in Milan. With a newly signed four-year contract running through the 2030 Games in France, Wroblewski eagerly accepted the challenge of demanding even more from a roster brimming with players entering their prime. "There is a lot left to do," Wroblewski told The Associated Press before the U.S. left for Denmark to compete in the 10-nation world championship tournament opening on ...

Rory McIlroy gets 2-shot penalty after first round in Abu Dhabi as Laporta leads with a 62

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey to spoil his card. McIlroy's score of 6 at the par-4 12th hole turned into an even uglier 8 and left him posting a 2-under 70 to be eight shots off the lead, held by Francesco Laporta after his bogey-free round of 62. In actions that have dented his bid to win a record-tying eighth season-long Race to Dubai title, McIlroy was seen in video footage pressing his ...

Huskies volleyball prepares for final regular season match

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HOUGHTON — With just one match left in the regular season, the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team continues to pursue a possible home quarterfinal playoff spot in the GLIAC Tournament. They are currently 13-13 overall and 8-7 in conference play, which puts them in a tie with Northern ...

Valkyries' victory celebration includes Oakland where team practices, San Francisco where games are

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SAN FRANCISCO — Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely tucked in her left arm. Then she called for teammate Kiah Stokes to join her and they popped Champagne and enjoyed it among the first group in the Valkyries' victory parade on a picture-perfect Wednesday afternoon along San Francisco's waterfront. "I love this,!" Stokes said, before joining in with the crowd chanting "MVP!" for Williams. The Valkyries began their day ...

Huskies football returns home for top-25 matchup with Panthers

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HOUGHTON — The No. 14 Michigan Tech Huskies football team wanted to bounce back from a tough loss on Saturday, Oct. 24, to No. 1 Ferris State, and they did just that against Saginaw Valley State last weekend, winning 27-20. With the win, the Huskies are 7-2 overall and 4-1 in GLIAC ...

Calumet volleyball dispatches Gwinn in three sets to advance

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CALUMET — The Calumet Copper Kings volleyball team swung their way to a District 65 semifinal win Wednesday with a sweep of the visiting Gwinn Modeltowners, 25-18, 25-13 and 25-8. Calumet coach Kate Bonacorsi liked her girls’ competitive spirit throughout all three sets. The team's ...