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All-Star Classic set for Thursday

ESCANABA - For the first time since 2009, the best basketball players in the Upper Peninsula will display their skills in Escanaba. The 39th annual Upper Peninsula All-Star Classic will be held at Bay College at 5:30 p.m. Thursday nighy, the first time the game will not be held on a ...

Local schedule 6/10/25

Today’s games Softball State quarterfinals Division 2 No. 2 Hudsonville Unity Christian vs. No. 1 Escanaba at CMU, 1 p.m. Division 3 No. 1 Clare vs. No. 2 Gladstone at Cheboygan, 4:30 p.m. Division 4 No. 7 Hillman vs. Gogebic at Sault Ste. Marie, 4 p.m.

Braun comes in clutch, No. 1 Eskymos advance to state semifinals

MOUNT PLEASANT — It took an extra inning, but No. 1 Escanaba softball punched its ticket to the Division 2 state semifinal round for the first time since 2022. The Eskymos conquered No. 2 Hudsonville Unity Christian 3-0 in eight innings on Tuesday at Margo Jonker Stadium on the campus of ...

No. 2 Braves bounced by No. 1 Pioneers

CHEBOYGAN — Tuesday proved to be the end of the road for No. 2 Gladstone softball’s 2025 season. The Braves fell in the state quarterfinal round for the third-consecutive season, this time with a 1-0 loss to No. 1 Clare at Cheboygan High School. Gladstone’s season ends with a final ...

Royer earns weekend sweep at Escanaba Motor Speedway

ESCANABA — Fans of all ages came out to meet their favorite drivers and get autographs as it was fan Appreciation Night at the Escanaba Motor Speedway sponsored by the Island Resort and Casino. There were 89 cars registered for action Saturday night, the biggest car count since the Christian ...

Escanaba Bears 14U falls in rain shortened title game

ESCANABA — Escanaba Bears 14U baseball team advanced to the championship game of the Great North Open but fell 14-9 to Marinette in five innings after the game was called due to heavy rain. Marinette was first on the board in the top of the first inning as Miles Rutherford hit a two-run ...