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Wildcats new football coach introduced today

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MARQUETTE — The public is invited to attend a news conference to introduce new Northern Michigan University football coach Matt Janus this afternoon. The Wildcats’ athletic department is holding the event at 3 p.m. in the Wildcat Room at the Berry Events Center. Assistant athletic ...

Having a hard time getting motivated for these NFL playoffs

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By STEVE BROWNLEE Journal Sports Editor I have to admit I’m a bit bummed as the NFL playoffs are ready to begin. How can that be, you ask? This is the most wonderful time of the year, as they usually say around Christmas, with all the one-and-done contests going on with only the best ...

Sports Look

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Today High school girls & boys swimming & diving Negaunee at Marquette, 3 p.m. High school hockey North-South Showcase, at Centre Ice, Traverse City: Marquette vs. Trenton, 4 p.m. Plymouth at Negaunee, 6 p.m. Manistique/Munising at Petoskey, 6:30 p.m. High school girls ...

Marquette skiers up to challenging conditions in Houghton

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RIPLEY — The Marquette girls downhill ski team pulled off a dramatic 1-2-3-4-5 sweep of the slalom event as both girls and boys teams posted dominating victories at the Houghton Invitational on Tuesday. Skiing at Mont Ripley in nearby Ripley, conditions proved difficult for all competitors, ...

Sentinels fall 3-2 to Jeffers at MTU rink

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HOUGHTON — It wasn’t the cleanest win the Jeffers hockey team has had all season, but their 14th might be their most memorable for several reasons as the Jets topped traditional powerhouse Marquette 3-2 in a game played Tuesday at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena at Michigan Tech.  Jets ...