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WestPAC names award winners

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WEST ISHPEMING — The WestPAC Conference selected its top individual performers after its annual track and field meet here Wednesday. Houghton junior Sam Roth was named the boys’ overall Most Valuable Performer and Negaunee junior Sadie Rogers was voted the girls’ MVP. Hancock sophomore Elena Pietila was selected the league’s top distance runner with Negaunee junior Keira Waterman earning MVP honors in the sprinters and West Iron County sophomore Bristol Shamion the top pick in the field events. Negaunee’s Vickie Paupore earned girls’ Coach of the Year honors with ...

Houghton softball outscores Gwinn 41-3 in doubleheader sweep

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HOUGHTON — No one in attendance at Tuesday's softball doubleheader at Houghton High School was complaining about the shortness of the games. It was another cold and windy day, not conducive to being in the field or in the stands. The Gremlins took care of the visiting Gwinn Modeltowners ...

French Open players plan media protest over prize-money share

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PARIS — Players at the French Open are planning to reduce media appearances ahead of the start of the Grand Slam to complain about their share of the prize money. A group have already targeted the upcoming clay-court tournament for reducing players' share of revenue to an alleged 14.3% — compared to 22% at other ATP and WTA events. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No.4 Coco Gauff were among leading players who threatened a boycott of the Slams earlier this month if they don't start receiving more compensation. L'Equipe newspaper reported Wednesday that many players competing at ...

Olson tabbed to lead USHL’s Black Hawks

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CEDAR VALLEY, Iowa — Brett Olson's most inspiring moment as a Waterloo Black Hawks forward didn't involve a big goal, or even find a place in the box score. With the team leading but shorthanded in the late minutes, Olson tied up the puck along the corner boards as the opposing team ...