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Lusty hitting propels Paradise Bar to victory

NEGAUNEE — With their batters collecting extra-base hits like they were going out of style, Paradise Bar got itself back in the division race by outscoring the front-running Eagles 23-19 in the Iron Range Women’s Softball League on Wednesday. The Eagles still lead Class B with a 9-2 record, but Paradise Bar pulled within a game and a half at 8-4, while Dee’s Nuts stands between them at 8-3. In this contest held during Week 12, Hailey Hytinen smacked a pair of home runs, while Kelsey Clark hit a grand slam homer as she went 4 for 5. Teammate Katie Mitchell was 5 for 5 with a ...

NMU grad Saleh comfortable with Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Robert Saleh believes he's learned something very important about his Tennessee Titans even with plenty to work on after their first preseason game. "One thing that we will take away is that I do think we have a team that won't back down," the 2001 Northern ...

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Sunday NMU events Men’s soccer: vs. Schoolcraft College (preseason), at NMU Soccer Field, noon Monday High school girls tennis Ishpeming at Marquette, 10 a.m. Negaunee at West Iron County, 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday High school girls & boys cross country Munising, Superior Central at Larissa Vartti Memorial Invitational, at Valley Spur Ski Area, Munising, 11 a.m. High school girls tennis West Iron County at Westwood, 11 a.m. Munising vs. West Iron County, at Westwood, 2 p.m. High school boys soccer Marquette at Bayside Club (scrimmage), 7 p.m.

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Today High school girls tennis Ishpeming at Norway, 11 a.m. EDT Sunday NMU events Men’s soccer: vs. Schoolcraft College (preseason), at NMU Soccer Field, noon Monday High school girls tennis Ishpeming at Marquette, 10 a.m. Negaunee at West Iron County, 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday High school girls tennis West Iron County at Westwood, 11 a.m. High school boys soccer Marquette at Bayside Club (scrimmage), 7 p.m.

A long-awaited title

MARQUETTE — Putting often gets veteran golfers into trouble. But for Marquette resident Scott Prunick, it kept him out of a lot of it. That along with his short game — and his uncle on the bag — were what he credited for helping him win the Men’s Upper Peninsula Golf Association ...