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Lakes softball sweeps invite to stay undefeated

HANCOCK — The defending Division 4 District 98 champion Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes softball team is off to the type of start that has them dreaming of another deep run this postseason already. With wins Saturday over the Gogebic Miners, 9-2, and the Rudyard Bulldogs, 13-4, during the Copper ...

Hurricanes beat Senators 4-2, complete first-round sweep

OTTAWA, Ontario — Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated Ottawa 4-2 to sweep the first-round series. Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist before Sebastian Aho buried two pucks into the empty net. Frederik Andersen made 25 saves. ...

Bulldogs softball rolls to win over Rudyard, falls to Gogebic

HANCOCK — While the Hancock Bulldogs softball season almost didn’t happen due to a lack of players in late January, the Bulldogs have put together a nice start to the season, including a win over the Rudyard Bulldogs, 10-0, and a 5-3 loss to the Gogebic Miners Saturday during the Copper ...

Lions take Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with No. 17 pick in NFL draft

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions found a replacement for a longtime fixture on the offensive line. Detroit drafted Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with the No. 17 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, selecting a massive and durable player to make up for the loss of Taylor Decker. "When you think about Blake Miller, you sleep easy," Lions general manager Brad Holmes said. The 6-foot-7, 317-pound Miller started 54 games in college. The three-time All-ACC player broke a school record by playing 3,778 offensive snaps. Miller, who is from Strongsville, Ohio, ...

Golden Age-inspired design expands Upper Peninsula golf destination at Island Resort

HARRIS, Mich. — The Island Resort & Casino, one of the Midwest’s premier golf destinations, announces that the new Cedar Course (Kishki), a nine-hole layout, is set to open for preview play in July 2026, with a full opening slated for 2027. The Cedar Course becomes the third course at the Upper Peninsula resort, joining Sweetgrass and Sage Run’s acclaimed layouts. Designed by golf course architect Paul Albanese, the Cedar Course, as described by the Island Resort & Casino, is rooted in the principles of Golden Age golf architecture, blending strategic design with a natural, land ...