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Copper Mountain Conference announces award winners

DOLLAR BAY — The Copper Mountain Conference announced its track and field award winners Tuesday. Ironwood’s Talon Hughes was named Most Valuable Player for the boys, while Ontonagon’s Violet Amos won the award for the girls. L’Anse runner Connor Kemppainen was named Hurdler of the Year for the boys. Chassell’s Jordan Holombo earned the same honor for the girls. Lake Linden-Hubbell sprinter Addeline Schmitt won the Sprinter of the Year honors for the girls. Bessemer’s Jayden Verrett won the same honor for the boys. In distance running, Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Lukas ...

Jalen Brunson leads Knicks to NBA Finals, wins Larry Bird Trophy as Eastern Conference finals MVP

CLEVELAND — The New York Knicks made a commitment to Jalen Brunson four years ago, signing him as a free agent and building their team around him. Brunson proved they made the right decision by leading them to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The All-Star point guard averaged 25.5 points and 7.8 assists during New York's sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, earning the Larry Bird Trophy as the series MVP. He had 15 points and five assists Monday, when the Knicks crushed Cleveland 130-93 in Game 4. "It's an honor to be here in this city ...

Hancock takes multiple All-Conference honors in golf

HOUGHTON — The Hancock Bulldogs earned multiple honors from the WestPAC in boy’s golf this season. The Bulldogs were named Team of the Year, and coach Paul Sintkowski was named Coach of the Year. Houghton’s Brendan Jukuri was named Player of the Year. His scoring average for the season was 36.8 per nine holes. The Bulldogs had multiple players named to the conference’s First Team. Connor Helminen averaged 37.8 strokes per nine. Nolan Hanner averaged 39.8. The Calumet Copper Kings had three players get named. Robert Loukus, who averaged 38.7 strokes per nine holes, led the ...