A great season came to an end for the Escanaba High School football team on Saturday as the Eskymos lost to the Big Rapids Cardinals, 48-18, in the MHSAA Division Four district championship game at the Escanaba Athletic Field. The Eskymos trailed just 20-12 early in the third quarter before the Cardinals blew the game open with 28 straight points. Click the above headline for photos, video highlights.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos raced to a 24-0 lead and held off the Iron Mountain Mountaineers, 41-20, to send the Broncos into the regional final next week below the Bridge. Gionni McDonough scored on two long touchdown runs, including a 91-yarder, and the Bronco defense intercepted three passes in the first half. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and, interviews, and video highlights.
The Michigan Tech Huskies defeated the Northern Michigan Wildcats in hockey twice this weekend, 4-1 on Friday and 4-2 on Saturday. The result drops the NMU record to 0-12 on the season. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU and MTU Athletics. (Michigan Tech photo)
The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a pair of wins at a tournament in Erie, Pennslvania. The Wildcats stunned fifth-ranked Gannon University, 60-58, Saturday night, after topping California University (Pa), 66-57, on Friday. The 'Cats will play a third game Sunday afternoon against Edinboro (Pa.) Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information. (NMU Photos)
The Michigan Tech football team outscored No. 23 nationally-ranked Grand Valley State 8-3 in the fourth quarter, but was unable to get over the hump, dropping a GLIAC decision 18-15 in front of a crowd of 11,394 at Lubbers Stadium on the Lakers' Homecoming. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics. (MTU Photo)
Northern Michigan University football coach Shane Richardson has resigned. This comes with two games left in the season, and after Richardson was placed on administrative leave earlier this week. Click the above headline to read more details.
The Kingsford High School volleyball team won a district championship Thursday night, but it sure wasn't easy. After a big escape from a deep hole in the semifinals on Wednesday, the Flivvers had to battle the Negaunee Miners into four sets before posting a 3-1 win at the Kingsford High School Gym. Click the above headline for details.
The Manistique High School volleyball team Division Three district championship Thursday night, but the Emeralds did it the hard way. The girls beat the Gwinn Model Towners, 3 sets to 2, in a nailbiter that took some two hours to play. Click the above headline for more details.
The Norway High School volleyball team won a district championship Thursday night, beating the North Dickinson Nordics in a four-set match. The Nordics won the first set, 25-21, before the Knights took the next three. Click the above headline for details.
The Forest Park Trojans volleyball team cruised to a district championship Thursday night, with an eye on bigger and better things in the next two weeks. The Trojans continued their domination of UP opponents, brushing away the Wakefield-Marenisco Cardinals in straight sets. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College Norse women's volleyball team had its season come to an end Wednesday night with a heartbreaking loss in the NJCAA Region 12 Great Lakes Tournament. The Norse had a 2-sets-to-1 lead over the Kellogg Community College Bruins, but lost the fourth set in overtime, and lost the deciding fifth set, 15-13. Click the above headline for details.
The Bay College men's basketball team opened its season with two games on the home court this weekend, and Bay beat Minnesota-North Hibbing, 95-75, Friday night, and Rock Valley College (Ill.), 71-68, on Saturday. Click the above headline for details.
Bay College has hired a new head softball coach. Tim McIntyre will take over the program for Bay after serving as an assistant coach at Escanaba High School for the past five seasons. The 1993 Escanaba High School graduate will replace John Garris, who passed away earlier this year.
The MHSAA girls volleyball district tournaments continued Wednesday night with semifinal matches across the Upper Peninsula. Kingsford, West Iron County, and North Dickinson all won marathon, come-from-behind five-set matches. Others had a much easier time. Click the above headline to see the scores and schedules. (Photo/Casey Ford credit: Munising Mustangs won, 3-0 over Rapid River)
The Escanaba High School volleyball team opened the MHSAA Division Two district tournament Monday night with a 3-0 win over the Gladstone Braves. The scores were 25-20, 25-12, and 27-25. The Eskymos will travel to Negaunee for the second round on Wednesday. Click the above headline to see details, photos, and videos.
The Escanaba High School football team opened state playoff action on Saturday with a 17-13 win over the Freeland Falcons before a large crowd at the Escanaba Athletic Field. The Eskymos advance to the second round next weekend against the Big Rapids Cardinals.
The Northern Michigan University hockey team lost two more tight games this weekend, falling in South Dakota to Augustana, 2-1 on Friday, and 3-1 on Saturday. The losses left NMU with an 0-10 record on the season. Click the above headline for details. (NMU story and photo)
Nine Upper Peninsula high school football teams survived the first weekend of the playoffs, and will play some November games next weekend. Escanaba, Kingsford, Menominee, Bark River-Harris, and Iron Mountain are all alive in 11-player. Norway, North Dickinson, Pickford and Lake Linden-Hubbell are alive in eight-player. Click the above headline to see the schedules and Week One scores.
The Northern Michigan University football team took on the nation's top team in the Ferris State Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon, falling 70-35, in Big Rapids. The Wildcats scored first and outgained Ferris 116-88 after 15 minutes, where they were tied 14-14. But the Bulldogs turned it up another gear out of halftime to put the game away. Click the headline for RRN videos and interiew. (Ferris State photo)
Michigan Tech's hockey team shut out St. Lawrence University 3-0 on Saturday at Appleton Arena in New York, rebiounding from Friday night's loss fo Clarkson. Isaac Gordon, Max Koskipirtti, and Kalem Parker scored the goals, and Owen Bartoszkiewicz earned the shutout with 28 saves. (Michigan Tech photo, story)
The Michigan Tech football team outscored Roosevelt 35-7 in the second half to earn a 56-31 victory at Kearly Stadium on Saturday afternoon. With two games to play, Michigan Tech has reached seven wins for the second consecutive season under head coach Dan Mettlach in his fourth season at the helm of his alma mater. The Huskies are now 7-2 and 4-1 in GLIAC play. (MTU Photo and Story)
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team opened its season Friday night with an easy 107-29 win over the Lorain Community College Commodores out of Ohio. Bay had six players score in double figures, and 12 of their 13 players scored at least once. Click the above headline for photos, videos, and interviews.
The NMU men's soccer team played spoiler to open senior weekend, downing the GLIAC regular-season champion hopeful, Roosevelt, 2-1. The Lakers were on the hunt to leave fate in their own hands, as a win today and a win on Sunday against Parkside would have crowned the Rangers as GLIAC Regular Season Champions for the second consecutive season. (NMU story, photo)
The Bay College Norse basketball teams will open their seasons Friday evening with the Terrace Bay Classic at the Bay College Gym. The Norse held Media Night Wednesday night on campus, and you can the audio of the press conferences by clicking the AUDIO buttons attached to this article.
The Bay College Norse volleyball team closed the regular season in Escanaba Wednesday night with the annual Pink Out Night for breast cancer awareness. The Norse won the match over the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks, 25-21, 26-28, 25-21. and 25-21. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
Men's College Basketball. Michigan State University Spartans vs San Jose State University Spartans. From the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Tip-off is 6:30 ET/5:30 CT. Coverage begins at 5:30 ET/4:30 CT. On WZNL-FM (94.3 The Breeze Iron Mountain) and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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Men's College Basketball. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Maryville University (Missouri) Saints. From Just-A-Game Arena in Wisconsin Dells. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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Women's College Basketball. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Upper Iowa University Peacocks. From Just-A-Game Arena in Wisconsin Dells. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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High School Football. Bark River-Harris Broncos vs Maple City Glen Lake Lakers. MHSAA Division Eight Regional Game. From the Maple City, Mchiganl. Game time is 7:00 ET/6:00 CT. Coverage begins at 6:30 ET/5:30 CT on WUPF-FM (Eagle 107.3) and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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College Football. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Wayne State University Warriors. From the Superior Dome in Marquette. FINAL GAME OF SEASON. Listen on WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point Marquette), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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Women's College Basketball. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Lewis University Flyers. From Just-A-Game Arena in Wisconsin Dells. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com.
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NHL Hockey. Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres. From LIttle Caesars Arena in Detroit. On WNGE-FM (K-Rock 99.5 Marquette) and WMIQ-AM (1450 Iron Mountain). ALSO JOINED IN PROGRESS AFTER NMU BASKETBALL on WCHTFM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba),
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NFL Foorball. Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants. From East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff is 1:00 ET/Noon CT. Coverage begins at 11:00 ET/10:00 CT. On WGLQ-FM (97.1 Escanaba/Iron Mountain/Manistique) and WUPZ-FM (94.9 The Bay Marquette/Munising).
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NHL Hockey. Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers. From Madison Square Garden in New York City. On WGNE-FM (K-Rock 99.5 Marquette), WMIQ-AM (1450 Iron Mountain), and WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba).
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NFL Football. Detroit Lions vs Philadelphia Eagles. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kick-off is 8:15 ET. Coverage begins at 7:15 ET. On WCMM-FM (102.5 Escanaba), WJPD-FM (92.3 Marquette), and WIMK-FM (93.1 Iron Mountain)
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