NEGAUNEE - An adult tennis clinic will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays starting next week through Oct. 5 at the Negaunee High School courts.All skills levels are welcome, but the class is limited to 12 participants. Cost is $30.For more information or to register, call Josh Kitto at ...

MARQUETTE - The Superiorland Soccer Association will hold its annual general meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21, at the Days Inn in Marquette.All SSA players, families, coaches and referees are invited.For more information, visit the group's website at www.superiorlandsoccer.com.

MARQUETTE - KC Bjorne successfully defended his club championship on the Greywalls course at the Marquette Golf Club, defeating 12-time champion Dennis Hruska in an 18-hole match on Monday afternoon. This was Bjorne's fourth club championship.In the semifinals held that morning, Bjorne defeated ...

CHAMPION - The number 13 was anything but unlucky for Roger Matson of Ishpeming on Friday.He aced the 120-yard, par-3 13th hole at the Wawonowin Country Club in Champion. Matson used a 7-iron.Witnessing the shot were Ed Ouellette and his grandson, Dylan Junak.

Editor's note:?This year, Northern Michigan University is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its first and only NCAA football championship in 1975. Steve Mariucci was not only the quarterback of that noteworthy team, but has gone on to become one of the most famous NMU alumnus.Mining Journal ...

By Journal Sports StaffWINONA, Minn. - The Northern Michigan University soccer team on Sunday dropped its second game in a row, 2-1 to Winona State.The Warriors scored twice in the first 15 minutes of the match on goals by Meg Riebau and Abby Bohanska and dominated the first half.NMU was ...

Munising hosts Pond tourneysMUNISING - A pair of slowpitch softball tournaments will be held over consecutive weekends this month in Munising in memory of a late resident of the city.The 19th annual Ken "Otis" Pond Memorial coed tourney takes place Sept. 19-20, while the inaugural "Otis" Pond ...

MIDLAND - The Northern Michigan University football team's season got off to a rough start Saturday, as the Wildcats committed five turnovers in a 20-7 GLIAC loss to host Northwood University.The Wildcats also gave up 206 rushing yards to the Timberwolves' option offense.NMU junior quarterback ...

MARQUETTE - On a hot, humid Saturday morning, 311 runners converged on the Upper Peninsula for the Marquette Marathon and a chance to clinch a spot in the Boston Marathon.In the end, it was Nate Hoffman of downstate South Haven who battled through the heat and crossed the finish line first. ...

MARQUETTE - After playing a pair of five-set matches at Vandament Arena in Marquette Saturday, the Northern Michigan University women's volleyball team finished the Wildcat Open with a 3-1 record."I'm very proud of our players and their comeback win against Fort Hays," head coach Dominic Yoder ...

KALMAZOO - Michigan State identified some flaws in its season-opening win at Western Michigan.Oregon took note of them, too.The fifth-ranked Spartans did do enough to beat the Broncos 37-24 Friday night, but they had some blaring problems in all three facets of the game."We made some mistakes ...

GWINN - Champions were crowned Thursday in three age divisions of the Red Fox Run's 7th annual 2-Man Senior Scramble golf tournament.A total of 48 golfers took part in the event.Results were as follows:50-64 Division - (First flight): Steve Peffers and Mike Koster of Gwinn, 62; Gary Richards ...

ATLANTA (AP) - Will Muschamp's defense made a couple of huge plays early for No. 6 Auburn to offset three interceptions by Jeremy Johnson, and the Tigers held off Louisville and surprise quarterback Lamar Jackson for a 31-24 victory Saturday.The Tigers' first touchdown in the opener was set up ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The return of the Southern 500 to Labor Day weekend will be marked by a throwback celebration at Darlington Raceway that will include everything from the retro paint schemes on the track to the actual broadcast booth.The Southern 500 last ran on the holiday weekend in 2003.NBC ...

MARQUETTE - Northern Michigan University's women's volleyball team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-16, 25-19) victory Friday over Cedarville (Ohio) in the Wildcat Open tournament being held at Vandament Arena in Marquette."I'm very proud of the team, and especially ...

MARQUETTE - After getting blown out last weekend at Traverse City St. Francis, the Marquette Redmen made another try against a Traverse City team on Friday night, Traverse City Central.While the Redmen fared better offensively than in their opening 42-0 loss, they couldn't stop the potent ...

MARQUETTE - Northern Michigan University's women's team had little trouble Friday winning the Upper Peninsula Cross Country Championships.Led by Menominee sophomore Kameron Burmeister, the Wildcat women took top honors in the three team meet with 15 points.Michigan Tech University placed second ...

MARQUETTE - Northern Michigan University's women's team had little trouble Friday winning the Upper Peninsula Cross Country Championships.Led by Menominee sophomore Kameron Burmeister, the Wildcat women took top honors in the three team meet with 15 points.Michigan Tech University placed second ...

MENOMINEE - Thomas Hyde gave the Munising High School football team a lift when it needed it the most Friday night.Hyde rushed for 234 yards on 46 carries and scored three touchdowns - all in the second half - to lead the Mustangs to a 28-6 non-conference win over Algoma (Wis.) in a game played ...