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Emeralds sweep Mountaineers in straight sets

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MANISTIQUE — They were challenged at times, but the Manistique Emeralds prevailed in a 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-20) volleyball triumph over the Iron Mountain Mountaineers here Thursday night. That was especially true in the third set when both teams seemed to pick up their intensity. Iron ...

Eskymos win close match over Kingsford in girls tennis

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KINGSFORD — The Escanaba Eskymos went on the road and earned a 5-3 girls’ tennis victory over the Kingsford Flivvers here Thursday. “The weather was a bit iffy throughout the evening, but we were able to play 16 jayvees today as well as getting our entire varsity meet played,” Esky ...

Sports Flashback Sept. 14-20

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Sept. 14, 1970 — John Vogt was a thorn in Menominee’s side, helping the Escanaba Eskymos post a 19-6 football victory. The junior tailback ran 17 times for 66 yards, intercepted a pass and scored on a 30-yard fumble recovery return. Bill Suriano added a one-yeard touchdown run and Tom ...

Norse fall to Timberwolves in four sets

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ESCANABA — There were signs of improvement for the Bay College volleyball team as they fell to North Central Michigan College (NCMC) 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-17 here Thursday. The Norse jumped out to a fast start as they sent on a seven-point scoring run by sophomore Hilarie Porcaro to give ...

Red Zone Report correction

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Attention Red Zone players: Friday's Red Zone Report omitted a game. The missing matchup is Jacksonville at San Francisco. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Aiming high

Outdoors

HANCOCK — The upcoming archery season’s changes have changed local sporting goods business in the Copper Country. With hunters now able to purchase combo tags with the ability to harvest antlerless deer for the season beginning Oct. 1, many are taking advantage of the opportunity and it is ...