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Mikey D’s drops thriller

ESCANABA — As longtime Detroit Tiger radio announcer Ernie Harwell often said when teams missed scoring chances ‘they threatened, but did not score’. Mikey D’s Beer Cave left four baserunners in scoring position here Monday night before dropping a 1-0 baseball decision to ...

Tanner Rae returns to victory lane

ESCANABA — After coming up just short during the last race and last week's action cancelled by rain Tanner Rae made his fourth appearance in victory lane in the 2025 season. “It felt really good to get back here," Rae said. “I always get frustrated when we get rain outs because I like ...

Michigan-Wisconsin Open is this weekend

ESCANABA — A quality field is expected to be on hand for the 78th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open Tennis tournament here this weekend. Singles competition begins Saturday, followed by doubles play Sunday. Matches will be played at the Ludington Park, Royce Park, Veterans Park and the high ...

Mathieson wins big on Hall of Fame night

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Motor Speedway inducted two more racers into the Hall of Fame here Saturday. Earl Iverson and Jake Valiquette were the two drivers to receive the honor. In the exhibition vintage class, Ron Anderson picked up the heat and feature sweep. Derek LeBresh came in second ...

Negaunee LL secures state championship

SAGINAW — The whirlwind of playing six games in six days paid off in full for the Negaunee All-Star Little League baseball team on Wednesday evening. The last of the Upper Peninsula representatives at the LL Major Division state tournament clinched the Michigan championship by defeating ...

Cubs open State Tournament play

MIDLAND — Bon LaChance drove in five runs as the Cubs defeated Big Rapids 14-2 in their opening game against Big Rapids but fell 5-0 to Bay City in the second game. The Cubs got on the board right away in the top of the first inning as, Bon LaChance doubled down the right field line and ...