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NMU grad Saleh introduced as Titans new coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Robert Saleh believes the Tennessee Titans were the best fit for him among the 10 teams looking for a coach this cycle. And Saleh, who's enjoyed plenty of success as a defensive coordinator but failed in his first stint as an NFL head coach, said Thursday he's learned ...

High school basketball

Upper Peninsula scores THURSDAY Boys Chassell 66, Calumet 48 Houghton 70, Bessemer 56 L’Anse 67, Baraga 53 Rapid River 65, Engadine 63 (OT) Superior Central 66, Big Bay de Noc 56 West Iron County 68, Ironwood 39 Grand Marais at Ojibwe Charter, ppd. Girls Carney-Nadeau 41, ...

NMU men keep share of GLIAC lead despite loss

ALLENDALE — It was both the best and worst of all scenarios for the men’s basketball team at Northern Michigan University on Thursday night in the Lower Peninsula. Bad in that the nationally ranked Wildcats lost to Grand Valley State 85-80 at the Lakers’ gym in Allendale. But it was ...

No. 1 Lakers thwart Wildcat women with tough defense

ALLENDALE — Leading scorer Jacy Weisbrod was held under 10 points for the second time this season against Grand Valley State as the Northern Michigan University women’s basketball lost to the nation’s No. 1 team 70-47 on Thursday evening. Weisbrod, the top scorer in the Great Lakes ...

Osborne puts up 32 in Sentinels’ win over Pats

MARQUETTE — Avery Osborne put up 32 points to lead Marquette to a 57-40 high school girls basketball victory at home over Westwood on Thursday night. What was termed a solid, defensive front made scoring difficult for the Patriots and helped get the Sentinels a number of layups at the other ...