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Bulldogs, Lakes softball players earn postseason recognition

HOUGHTON — Multiple members of the Hancock Bulldogs and Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes softball teams were named to the Division 4 Region 25 team Monday afternoon. By Tuesday, four players from the All-Region team were also awarded honorable mention at the state level. Hancock seniors Brooke ...

Copper Country Women’s Fastpitch roundup

LAKE LINDEN — Monday was opening day for the Copper Country Women's Fastpitch Softball season. At the Boneyard in Lake Linden, Gold Standard outhit Old Bats en route to a 15-12 win, and JB's Sales and Service defeated Superior Service, 11-7. In Chassell, Finnish Coat beat Northern Wishes 6-1. ...

Tour da Lake returns Saturday

BERGLAND — The 40th annual Tour da Lake social bike ride around Lake Gogebic returns Saturday in Bergland Township. The ride will begin at noon in the Bergland Township Park. Check in is set for two hours before the ride. To register for the event, go to www.lakegogebicarea.com. Cost for ...

Mike Andrews named tennis coach with Huskies

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech University Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Suzanne Sanregret announced Monday that Mike Andrews has been named the head men's and women's tennis coach. Andrews comes to the Huskies after one season of leading the tennis programs at Lake Superior ...

Kings sign goaltender Pheonix Copley to a one-year contract

Editor's note: This story first appeared on NHL.com. The Los Angeles Kings signed goaltender Pheonix Copley to a one-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $775,000 through the 2025-26 season. Copley, 33, appeared in 42 games last season for the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ ...

Good weather, better running times

HOUGHTON — While it might have been a little chilly and windy at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park for BridgeFest vendors and entertainment, it was ideal conditions on the neighboring streets of Houghton and Hancock for the Thatcher Markham Memorial 5K Run. Just ask the nearly 200 participants who ...