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Prep Athlete of the Week

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City’s Baron Colbert led the Blue Bolts in scoring in a Division 4 state semifinal against Detroit Douglass. Colbert made 2-of-6 3-pointers and shot 10-of-14 from the floor for 23 points in the game, including 10 in the third quarter. He also had five rebounds in the game. ...

Matt Majkrzak departs NMU after seven successful seasons

MARQUETTE — After seven seasons leading the Northern Michigan Wildcats men's basketball program, coach Matt Majkrzak has accepted the head coaching position at Division I Northern Illinois University. "I want to thank Matt and wish him all the best as he moves on to Northern Illinois," ...

Twice as nice

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When the final buzzer sounded Sunday evening, the Copper Country Jr. Huskies 19U girls hockey team, sponsored by Harter’s Auto Supply, stormed the ice in celebration of a second straight state title. They defeated Downriver United 12-0 in the championship game to do ...

College Athlete of the Week

Michigan Tech guard Jesse Napgezek had a strong start to his first career NCAA Tournament with a career-high 20 points in the regional quarterfinal against Lake Erie Saturday and then 18 Sunday in the regional semifinal against Grand Valley State. The freshman also racked up eight rebounds ...

No. 16 Huskies men advance to regional semifinal with win over Lake Erie

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — The No. 16 Michigan Tech Huskies men's basketball team got a game-high 34 points from senior guard Marcus Tomashek and a career-high 20 points from freshman guard Jesse Napgezek off the bench in an 83-73 victory over Lake Erie to advance to a regional semifinal game at ...