When you walk into a roller derby bout, there is a frenetic buzz in the air. Sporting events often have a pre-game build-up of energy, but a rhythm ensues after the game starts allowing fans to settle in. Derby has a jam at least every two minutes with nearly non-stop action taking place ...

HOUGHTON — The first thing you should know about the new head soccer coach at Michigan Tech is that Melissa Kuhar is very busy already. She has all kinds of little coaching things to take care of, like making sure the team has all the important tools at their disposal, whether equipment-wise, ...

TOMAHAWK, Wis. — The Copper Country Crush 14U softball team competed in the Rod Timm tournament this past weekend. The Crush went 4-0 in pool play and then earned a pair of wins in medal play to earn the tournament title. The Crush beat the host Tomahawk, 8-2, on Friday. On Saturday, they ...

CHASSELL — With overcast skies threatening rain as first pitch approached, Tervo Agency made sure to complete a game Monday evening against Superior Service by defeating them in just five innings, 10-0, in Chassell. The win avenges an earlier loss by Tervo Agency against Superior ...

NEW LONDON Wis. — The Escanaba Heartbreakers 14U softball team traveled to New London for a tournament two weekends ago, winning two out of three games to earn the championship in their age group. They defeated the Oakfield Crush Black 14U 15-1, then fell to Suburban Athletics 14U 6-1 ...

HANCOCK — On an overcast, warm day with a slight breeze, a pair of first-time participants earned first-place finishes in their respective races as part of the 49th Annual Canal Run in Hancock. Braden Ketzenberger, from Negaunee, finished with the top time in the half-marathon with a ...