Brad Simonsen scored 33 points for the Houghton Gremlins, but the Escanaba Eskymos had four players score in double figures and the Eskymos cruised to an 82-50 win in their home opener on Tuesday. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association representative council has decided to use strength of schedule as part of the eight-man football playoff selection process, and teams will not be allowed to "opt up" in divisions. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team battled the eighth-ranked Milwaukee Tech Stormers on Sunday and came up short, 98-82, in a foul-filled game at the Bay College gym. Click the above headline to see details, photos, videos, interviews.
The Bay College women's basketball team posted an 82-65 win over the Milwaukee Tech Stormers in a physical game Sunday afternoon in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights, and listen to interviews.
The Michigan Tech University women's basketball team rolled to a 68-28 win over the Northern Michigan University Wildcats on Sudnay at the SDC Gym in Houghton. Click the above headline to read game details from both teams. (Michigan Tech photo)
Marcus Matelski's three-pointer as time expired broke a 61-61 tie and gave the Northern Michigan University basketball team a 64-61 win over Michigan Tech Sunday in Houghton. Click the above headline for details from both teams. (Michigan Tech photo)
The Northern Michigan University hockey team beat the top-ranked Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks, 4-1, Saturday night at the Berry Events Center. Mankato won Friday's game, 5-2. Click the above headline to read the details on both games.
The Bay College men's basketball team tuned up for its big game against #8 Milwaukee Tech by beating Harper College, 97-64, Saturday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read game details, see photos and videos, and hear interviews.
The Bay College women’s basketball team scored the game’s first 30 points and rolled to a 56-5 win over the Harper College (Illinois) Hawks Saturday night in Escanaba. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos, videos, and hear interviews.
The Gladstone Braves got two big "and-one" baskets from Noah Ballard in the fourth quarter to push past the Manistique Emeralds, 65-60, Friday night in Gladstone. The Emeralds had a hot streak from behind the three-point arch to stay in the game, and take a brief lead in the final quarter. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils pulled away late to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 63-56, Friday night in Escanaba. Julia Beaumont had 16 points, while Jordan Scott and Lilly Alaspa both added 12 for Sault High. Nicole Kamin had 18 points and Taylor Ray added 11 for the Eskymos.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association is ready for its annual "Battle of the Fans" contest, where studet cheering sections compete for statewide bragging rights. Click the above headline to read more about the contest, and how to get involved.
The North Central Jets basketball program will honor two of its most successful alums, and its state championship teams, on December 23 in Powers. This will be part of the Jets' boys basketball game against Bark River-Harris, after the NCA girls take on Menominee. Click the above headline for details and to see the night's schedule.
The Michigan Tech University men's basketball team beat Finlandia University, 119-72, Wednesday night at the SDC Gym. Click the above headline for details. (MTU Photo)
The Marquette Marathon Race Committee and the Northern Michigan University announced that the NMU athletic department will assume responsibility for the Marquette Marathon starting in 2020. Click the above headline for details.
USA Luge has named Torrey Cookman, of Marquette, and Henry Anderson, of Appleton as members of the United States Natural Track Luge Team. The announcement occurred from team headquarters Monday. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse men’s basketball team bounced back from Friday's 37-point loss with a thrilling double overtime win over Mid Michigan College Saturday afternoon in Port Huron. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
The Bay College Norse women’s basketball team bounced back from Friday's disappointing loss by turning in a spirited effort on Saturday against the 14th-ranked team in the country, the Mid Michigan Lakers. Bay rallied from 17 points down to get within two possessions, but ran out of time and lost, 80-75. Click the above headline for details.
The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team fought hard but fell to Saginaw Valley State University Saturday afternoon, 64-58, in Marquette. Click the above headline for details and to see photos, videos, and listen to interviews.
The Bay College Norse women’s basketball team had a nine-point lead on two occasions Friday night, but lost to St. Clair County Community College, 59-55, at the Skippers Holiday Classic in Port Huron. Click the above headline for photos, videos, interviews.
The Michigan Tech University women's volleyball team opened the NCAA Regional Tournament had its season end Friday night with a loss to Hillsdale, 3-1, after the Huskies beat Missouri-St. Louis on Thursday. Click the above headline to read details.
The Bay College men's basketball team gave up 18 three-point baskets and was outrebounded 51-35 and lost to St. Clair County Community College, 99-62, Friday night in Port Huron. Click the above headline to see photos, videos, and hear interviews.
Northern Michigan University's men's basketball team made just three of 23 three-point attempts and lost to Northwood University Thursday night, 53-50, at the Berry Events Center in the GLIAC opener for both teams. Click the above headline for details.
The Marquette Redmen fired 47 shots on goal and killed off five power plays Tuesday night to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 6-1, at Lakeview Arena. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights, and player and coach interviews.
The Northern Michigan University men’s basketball team rallied from a 21-point deficit to close to within three points late in the game, but came up short against the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves, 84-76, late Saturday night. This after NMU beat Alaska-Fairbanks, 95-45, Friday night. Click the above headline for detals on both games.
The Northern Michigan University Women's Basketball team lost both games of s trip to Missouri this weekend, falling to Truman State, 67-52, on Friday, then losing to top-ranked Drury, 72-44, on Saturday. Click the above headline for details of both games.
The Northern Michigan University hockey team broke a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Alabama-Huntsville Saturday night in Alabama. This follows a 4-2 loss to the Chargers on Friday. Click the above headline for details from both games.
The men’s and women’s basketball games for Bay College at Gogebic Community College Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled. The Lindquist Classic was to have included teams from Minnesota, plus Gogebic and Bay, in a showcase format. All of the games have been cancelled because the Ironwood area is expecting more than a foot of snow, and the snow is already starting in Minnesota. The Norse are trying to add games to replace them.
The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association is out with its All-State teams for the just-finished season. Click the above headline to see who made the list.
Ryan Robinette knocked down seven three-pointers and scored 25 points as the Bay College men's basketball team beat the Alpena Lumberjacks, 90-67, Monday night in Escanaba. Christian Alexander added a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Chris Dobeski added 16 points. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
