Sports

U.P. Scores

Local Sports November 2, 2026

Friday’s games Football 11-player districts Division 3 Cadillac 31, Marquette 19 Division 5 Negaunee 34, Shepherd 26 Division 8 Bark River-Harris 59, L’Anse 30 East Jordan 42, Iron Mountain 35 Eight-player Division 1 Ishpeming 36, Rudyard 14 Pickford 40, Mio-AuSable 12 Division 2 Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral 55, St. Ignace 6 Saturday’s games Football 11-player Division 5 Kingsford 35, Howard City Tri-County 24 Division 6 Traverse City St. Francis 35, Calumet 14 Division 7 Menominee 48, Lakeview 0 Eight-player Division 2 Lake ...

Forest Service and Michigan Nature Association partnership focuses on Lakeside Daisy species recovery

Local News November 2, 2026

Upon first glance, this yellow flower (pictured) may not seem like anything special. To the passing eye, it may look like the common dandelion found in lawns across the United States. But earlier this spring, its story grew much bigger. This yellow daisy represents a shared vision of ...

Broncos defeat Purple Hornets

Local Sports November 2, 2026

HARRIS — The fourth-ranked Bark River-Harris Broncos left nothing to chance here Friday night as they rolled to a 59-30 football triumph over the L’Anse Purple Hornets in a Division 8 district playoff opener. BR-H, which improved to 8-2, hosts Maple City Glen Lake (8-2) in a district final Saturday noon. L’Anse finished 4-6. “We always tell the kids anything can happen in the playoffs,” BR-H coach Caleb Lippens said. “They hung with us the first time. They’re an athletic team. Our experience from last year helped. The kids are used to the intensity.” The Broncos, ...

Norse men dominate at Terrace Bay Tip-Off Classic

Local Sports November 2, 2026

ESCANABA — Bay College basketball teams kicked off the 2026-27 season with the Terrace Bay Tip-Off Classic on Halloween weekend. There were plenty of tricks and treats over the weekend as Jayden Brown had a monster weekend with a pair of dunks during their game against Minnesota ...

Today in Sports Nov. 2

Local Sports November 2, 2026

1895 — Belmar, ridden by Fred Taral, wins in the Belmont Stakes by a head over favorite Counter Tenor. The race is run under the jurisdiction of the Westchester Racing Association, because the New York Jockey Club had closed out its affairs. 1958 — Chicago and Los Angeles establish an NFL attendance record when 90,833 fill the L.A. Coliseum to see the Rams beat the Bears 41-35. 1960 — New York Yankees outfield Roger Maris wins the American League MVP. 1974 — Atlanta Braves trade then MLB home run king Hank Aaron to Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Dave May. 1985 — Gordon ...

Prep Schedule Nov. 2

Local Sports November 2, 2026

Today’s games Volleyball districts Division 2 Negaunee at Gladstone, 6 p.m. Division 4 Rock Mid Peninsula at Superior Central, 6 p.m. Big Bay de Noc at Rapid River, 6 p.m. Stephenson at. Hannahville, 6 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Powers North Central, 6 p.m.