ESCANABA — It was a tough way for the Escanaba boys to go out here Monday night as they dropped a gut-wrenching 49-48 basketball decision to the Houghton Gremlins in a Division 2 district opener. The victory sends the Gremlins (16-6) to tonight’s semifinal contest at Kingsford (14-6), ...

MARQUETTE — Tyler Soderman had quite a day at the Upper Peninsula Swim Finals, earning Swimmer of the Year honors here Saturday. The Gladstone senior won the boys’ 50-yard freestyle race in 23.03 seconds and copped 100 freestyle at 50.92, both personal best times. Marquette was crowned ...

Tonight’s games Women’s basketball Bay College at Mid Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Girls’ basketball Gladstone at Gwinn, 6 p.m. Superior Central at Rapid River, 6 p.m. Marquette at Escanaba, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Ishpeming, 7:30 p.m. Men’s basketball Bay College ...

ESCANABA — Freshman Rayne Martin shined for the Escanaba gymnastics as they topped Bark River-Harris 135.1-129.975 in a dual meet featuring season-best scores for both teams here Thursday night. Martin, who was runner-up to BR-H’s Lucy Baumgartner in the all-around standings, won balance ...

Tonight’s games Wrestling Team regional Division 3 At Gladstone Kingsley vs. West Branch Ogemaw Heights, 5 p.m. Winner vs. Gladstone, 6:15 p.m. Boys’ basketball District tournaments Division 2 Houghton at Escanaba, 6 p.m. Division 3 Gwinn at Bark River-Harris, 6 ...

U.P. scores Friday’s games Hockey Regional playoffs Division 2 Traverse City Central 3, Alpena 2 (OT) Division 3 Escanaba 9, Sault Ste. Marie 1 Calumet 4, Painesdale Jeffers 3 Houghton 5, Hancock 0 Girls’ basketball Ewen-Trout Creek 72, Ironwood 30 Sault Ste. Marie ...