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Division II panel votes to approve the contentious age-based eligibility model adopted in Division I

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA Division II will move to the age-based eligibility model that has prompted athlete lawsuits across the country since it was adopted in Division I. The Division II executive board voted Tuesday to have athletes' eligibility to begin upon initial full-time enrollment or the regular academic year immediately following the athlete's 19th birthday, whichever occurs earlier. Athletes will be allowed five seasons of competition over five years. Previously, Division II athletes were allowed four seasons of competition to be completed within their first 10 semesters ...

UP Sports Hall of Fame announces 2027 class

The UP Sports Hall of Fame 23-member council recently held their annual meeting and is pleased to announce the 2027 class of ten new inductees into the UP Sports Hall of Fame. They are: Kelly Jean Allen (Paralympic canoeist, Kingsford), Don Carlson (basketball player, Kingsford), Gordy Chinn (coach, Ishpeming), John Croze (track/football coach, Ishpeming), Angela Guisfredi VanWagner (basketball player, Hubbell), Charles Lucchesi (football player, Hancock), Mike Ludlum (sports broadcaster, Marquette), Kevin Luke (basketball coach, Houghton), Troy Mattson (basketball player/coach, ...

Athlete of the Week

Zach Hinchcliffe, of Stevens Pointe, Wisconsin, crosses the finish line first at the Mini Mize race of the Verna Mize Triathlon on Saturday at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton. The Mini Mize was one-quarter-mile of swimming, then four-miles of biking, followed by two miles of running. ...

Another successful run

HOUGHTON — It is becoming a first-Saturday-in-August tradition in the Copper Country, and 2026 did not disappoint. The Verna Mize triathlon marked its sixth year on Aug. 1 with a record number of participants, 66, up from around 50 people. While race organizer Mary Kaminski is happy with ...

Garnet Garage outplays Coldwell Banker in Twilight action

HANCOCK — Good hitting, good fielding and strong pitching was the key mix Thursday night at the Hancock Driving Park for Garnet Garage as they posted a 3-1 win over Coldwell Banker Craig Heinonen in Twilight League baseball. After a scoreless three innings, Garnet posted two in the fourth ...

Great Deer Chase to take place in two weeks

CALUMET — With just over two weeks until race day, the Great Deer Chase presented by Cross Country Sports is coming together quickly. The adult long race will be offering a cash purse to the top three male and female finishers ($125, $75, $50), and all races will feature great merchandise prizes from the sponsors who make the overall podium. Also, the McGann Building Supply Award for the top male and female finisher in the Ore to Shore Hard Rock 48 Mile and Great Deer Chase adult long race events. Racers will be rewarded for the event prizes that include a Trek Precaliber kids MTB ...