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Munising Baptist claims NLL Tournament Title

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MUNISING — Munising was the host site for the Northern Lights League soccer tournament. Munising Baptist capped off their undefeated season by beating Big Bay de Noc 2-1. The Black Bears got on the board first on a goal by junior Parker Pederson however Munising Baptist junior Isaac ...

Cougars defeat Rockets in four sets

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A slow start didn’t keep Superior Central volleyball from picking up a victory over Rapid River in four sets 20-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-15 here Thursday. The Rockets jumped out to an early 3-1 lead on a kill by junior Donna McDonald. McDonald had three kills in the set with the third one ...

Mariners beat Tigers in 15 innings to advance to ALCS

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SEATTLE (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory Friday night in the longest winner-take-all postseason game in baseball history. With one out and the ...

Flashback Oct. 5-11

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Oct. 5, 1960 — The Rapid River Rockets won their own invitational cross country meet with 22 points. They were followed by Vulcan 45, Escanaba 74 and Nahma 92. Rapid River’s Dwight Harwood earned top individual honors, covering the two-mile course in 10:32, followed by teammates Paul ...

Ella Fure celebrates her birthday with GNC Conference win

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MARQUETTE — It was a birthday to remember for Ella Fure as she regained her Great Northern Conference cross country title on her home course here Thursday. The Marquette High School senior, who just turned 17, covered the 3.1-mile course at Presque Isle Park in 18:53.9 on this sunny, windy ...