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U.S. Open Pool Championships return to the Island Resort and Casino

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 ...

Eskymos win thriller in Marinette

MARINETTE — It was a chilly day on the diamond as the Escanaba Eskymos powered their way to a 7-6 victory over Marinette here Monday. The Eskymos collected 12 hits to 11 for Marinette. The Eskymos got on the board early in the top of the first inning as Bryce Bichler drew a lead off walk ...

Braves ground Jets in baseball action

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, ...

Negaunee defeats Escanaba in tennis action

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 ...

Prep Schedules April 22

Today’s games Superior Central at Norway, 4 p.m. Stephenson at Powers North Central (DH), 4:30 p.m. Kingsford at Escanaba, 4:30 p.m. Manistique at Gladstone jayvees, 4:30 p.m. Thursday’s games Boys’ tennis Marquette at Gladstone, 4 p.m. Baseball Negaunee at Escanaba ...

Manistique drops pair of games in Green Bay Wis.

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 ...