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Northern Michigan announces football leadership change

Local Sports

MARQUETTE — Rick Comley, Northern Michigan University's Athletic Director, announced Friday that head football coach Shane Richardson has resigned from his position effective immediately.  "We are committed to achieving standards consistent with our focus on the success of each of our ...

Sakamoto dominates short program at her last NHK Trophy

National Sports

OSAKA, Japan — Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto dominated the short program on Friday, putting herself in prime position to defend her title at what she says will be her final NHK Trophy. Sakamoto said in June she will retire from competition after next year's Milan-Cortina Winter ...

Bulldogs volleyball sweeps Vikings in district semifinal

Local Sports

HANCOCK — The Hancock Bulldogs volleyball team still has at least one more game to play this season. On Wednesday, they ended the Baraga Vikings' season with a 3-0 sweep in Division 4 District 98 semifinal action. Scores were 25-19, 25-11 and 25-18. “I liked our consistency,” noted ...

Road warriors

Local Sports

HOUGHTON — For the second straight week, the Michigan Tech Huskies football team scored 56 points in a win, this time over Roosevelt, but while that victory meant the team improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the GLIAC, a postseason berth is not yet guaranteed. Against the Roosevelt Lakers, ...