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Early Bird pricing extended through July 4 for Great Deer Chase

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CALUMET — The Great Deer Chase mountain bike race, presented by Cross Country Sports, which will take place on the Swedetown Trails, has extended early bird pricing by four days to celebrate Independence Day. Participants are encouraged to register today for one of the great events at the Great Deer Chase, with all of the proceeds going straight back to the trails. They are also encouraged to come experience the fun with great prizes and a family friendly atmosphere on the same day as Calumet’s Pasty Fest. Registration is open, and the first 120 paid registrants will get a ...

Hancock to host 68th annual Coca-Cola International Frisbee Tournament

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HANCOCK — The 68th Annual Coca-Cola International Frisbee Tournament will take place at the Hancock Driving Park, located at 1500 Birch Street, July 11 and 12. Known as the granddaddy of Guts Frisbee, this event offers fans an exciting look at a sport where Frisbees are thrown at speeds up to 80 mph from a distance of 14 meters. Admission is free for all spectators. Also included will be an International Frisbee and USA Guts Hall of Fame Induction at the Hancock Community Hub on July 11 at 7:15 p.m. Guts will be honoring and inducting five people into the Hall of Fame, which is ...

Athlete of the Week

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REL/Mohawk Technology's Ned Larson helped his team defeat Houghton Building Supply/Stanton, 12-0, last Thursday at Stanton Field. He scored in the third inning as REL extended a 2-0 lead into a 6-0 lead. From there, his teammates kept their foot on the gas to earn the road win. (Eddie ...

F1 Review: Russell renews championship hopes in Austria

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AUSTRIA — Formula One (F1) took to the track in Austria on Sunday, a course with a storied history in the sport and a contract to continue racing through 2041. Originally held in 1964 as a one-off race on a bumpy temporary track around an old airstrip, F1 returned in 1970 and stayed through ...

Florida Panthers bring back goaltender Jacob Markstrom in trade; Rangers sign Dorofeyev

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The Florida Panthers traded for their second goaltender in as many days, acquiring Jacob Markstrom in a deal with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday that all but certainly signals the end of Sergei Bobrovsky's storied run in South Florida. The Panthers sent Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and the rights to pending restricted free agent Ben Steeves to the Devils for Markstrom and winger Angus Crookshank. Florida got goalie Akira Schmid from Vegas on Monday night for a 2028 third-round pick. "Jacob is an established veteran leader in this league who possesses size and a relentless drive ...

LeBron James has governors, the NHL and the NFL waiting for his free agency decision

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MIAMI — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his sales pitch. So did DJ Khaled, the New York Jets and the Winnipeg Jets. Even the PGA Tour took a swing, trying to appeal to someone who has quickly become obsessed with golf. "We're waiting for you Bron," the tour posted on social media. Get in line. Every team and every league, it would seem, wants LeBron James. The waiting-for-LeBron game is on, with the entire basketball universe — and, evidently, the political, entertainment, football, hockey and golf universes as well — waiting to hear what the greatest scorer in NBA history will ...