GLADSTONE — A big third inning made a huge difference as the Gladstone Braves defeated Powers North Central 14-2 in five here Monday night. The Braves, taking advantage of four fielding errors, scored 11 times in the third en route to their fifth straight victory. “They gave us a game, ...

HARRIS — The Women’s Professional Billiard Association’s U.S. Open Pool Championships made their return here this weekend, featuring a 64-player international field with $60,000 added to the prize fund. This marked the first time the U.S. Open was held in the Upper Peninsula following ...

ESCANABA — The Escanaba boys tennis team took the court for the first time this spring and fell 7-1 to Negaunee here Monday. The Eskymos only win came at No. 4 singles as Kyle Smith defeated Axl Sarasin 6-1, 6-1 in his varsity debut. The sophomore has a tremendous tennis I.Q. and Kyle has ...

GREEN BAY — Spring may be here but it didn’t feel like it today as temperatures were in the 40’s with gusty winds as Manistique dropped a pair of games. The Emeralds lost 20-4 to Calumet and 25-15 to Green Bay Southwest. The Emeralds had no answer for Escanaba native Andrew Juntilla as ...

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone boys may not have won their track and field opener, but it was still a big day for them here Thursday. Junior Andrew Karl also made it an historic day by setting the school pole vault record with a winning leap of 14-5 in their own invitational. His latest effort ...

RAPID RIVER — There was some concern about how a major snowstorm in mid-March and a long winter would affect area spring sports athletes. “That storm hit us pretty good,” Rapid River boys’ track and field coach Steve Ostrenga said. “It delayed some things, but everybody’s in the ...