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Making dreams come true: Wildcats athletes raising funds for Make-A-Wish week

MARQUETTE — There’s still time to participate in the 2026 Make-A-Wish Wish Week being conducted by the Student Athletic Advisory Committee at Northern Michigan University. The week kicked off Sunday and runs through Saturday after last year’s fundraising effort by the NMU SAAC reached ...

NMU hockey within 2 minutes of catching Ferris, now barely alive for playoffs

BIG RAPIDS — The hockey team at Northern Michigan University came within two minutes of pulling even for the last playoff spot in the conference on Friday night, but in the end put their tournament chances just about on life support in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Wildcats ...

NMU women put feet down for 25-point win at Purdue NW

HAMMOND, Ind. — The women’s basketball team at Northern Michigan University remained in a close fourth place in the conference with an 82-57 victory at Purdue Northwest on Saturday afternoon. The national No. 12 Wildcats are now 21-5 overall and 12-4 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate ...

Wildcat men give up share of GLIAC lead at PNW

HAMMOND, Ind. — The men’s basketball team at Northern Michigan University doesn’t have time for hand-wringing after blowing an opportunity to remain in a tie for first place in the league on Saturday afternoon. That’s because the Wildcats have to get ready to host Great Lakes ...

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Today High school nordic skiing Marquette at Ishpeming, 4 p.m. High school hockey MHSAA Division 3 regionals, at Iron Mountain: Manistique vs. Kingsford, 6:30 p.m. EST MHSAA Division 3 regionals, at Sault Ste. Marie: Negaunee vs. Sault Ste. Marie, 7 p.m. High school girls ...