The Bay College Norse baseball team was on the home field Saturday for a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Area Technical College Stormers at the Wells Sports Complex. It was the first “fall ball” games for the new-look Norse, which has a large group of new players from across the Upper Peninsula. Click the above headline for details.
The No. 20-ranked Michigan Tech football team fell 34-20 at No. 24 Emporia State on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies led 20-17 at halftime but were outscored by 17 in the second half. Click the above headline for details. (Michigan Tech photo)
The Kingsford High School football team improved to 3-0 on the season Friday night after rolling to a 35-0 win over the Gladstone Braves in Gladstone. Flivvers quarterback Blake Tomasoski scored four touchdowns, two of them on long runs, and Jake Lockhart added another touchdown. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos, and to hear player interviews.
The Gladstone Braves girls volleyball team picked up an emotional victory Thursday night against the rival Escanaba Eskymos, 3-0, at the Gladstone High School Gym. The Braves won on a night when they (and the Eskymos) raised money for a local family. Click the above headline to see photos and video clips,
The Kingsford High School girls volleyball team opened its Great Northern Conference season with a 3-0 win over the Escanaba Eskymos Tuesday night in Escanaba. The scores were 25-17, 25-17, and 25-15. Click the above headline to see photos, video highlights, and to hear post-game interviews.
The University of Michigan men's golf team finished what it started on Monday, easily capturing the championship of the Island Resort Collegiate at the Sage Run Golf Course. Michigan won the team title by a whopping 25 strokes, and had the indvidual champion as well as the runner-up. Click the above headline for more details.
The University of Michigan men's golf team scorched the Sage Run golf course on Sunday with a dominating 36 holes of golf at the Island Resort Championship. Michigan shot a 29-under par, and had four of the top ten golfers on the leaderboard. Michigan will take a 19-stroke lead over defending champion West Virginia into Monday's final round. Click the above headline for details. (Michigan Photography)
The Northern Michigan football team hosted the Tiffin Dragons from Ohip in its home opener on Saturday night in the Superior Dome, falling 35-7. Click the above headline for details and to hear RRN's Casey Ford's post-game interview with Coacg Matt Janus. (NMU Photo)
The Michigan Tech football team improved to 2-0 after a 48-27 victory over Midwestern State of Texas on Saturday at Kearly Stadium. It was the sixth straight home-opening victory for the Huskies, who forced five turnovers in the game. Click the above headine for details, courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics. (MTU Photo)
The Negaunee High School football team won its home opener Friday night, beating the Gladstone Braves, 42-6, in a non-conference game at Miners Stadium. It was an emotional night for Negaunee quarterback Kyle Waterman, who played for the first time in a game on his home field after suffering a knee injury early in the 2025 season. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and post-game interviews.
The Bark River-Harris High School football team shook off an early touchdown Thursday night and rolled to a 54-6 win over the Gwinn Model Towners on Parent's Night in Harris. Click the thumbnails for details, and to see photos and video highlights.
It was another quick start for the Wildcats, and two early goals propelled the Green and Gold to a 3-2 decision over the No. 9 team in the Midwest Region, the Lake Erie Storm. The Wildcats (2-1-0, 0-0-0 GLIAC) earned its second win of the season and first win at home thanks to another hot start, and then the 'Cats hung on. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information, and see RRN's Casey Ford highlights and hear from Coach Alex Fatovic. (NMU Photo)
The Escanaba High School girls tennis team completed a sweep of its season series with the Gladstone Braves, winning, 6-2, Tuesday afternoon in Escanaba. It was Escanaba's first home match of the season, and was an improvement over the 5-3 Eskymo win last week in Gladstone. Click the above headline for details.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos football team jumped to a 22-0 lead and cruised past the Westwood Patriots, 40-18, Friday night in Bark River. Quarterback Dane Schmitt had three touchdown passes, and Gabe Spear had a monster game on both offense and defense. Click the above headline for photos and video highlights.
The Gladstone High School football team opened its season Thursday night with a 30-6 win over the Gwinn Model Towners at Gwinn's McCormick Field. Junior Wyatt Forvilly led the Braves with 255 yards rushing, including a 42-yard touchdown run. Click the above headline for details, and io see photos and videos, and to hear post-game interviews.
On Thursday night under the lights at Scheels Field at Minnesota's Nemzek Stadium, the Northern Michigan football team dropped its season opener 41-19 against the Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragons. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information, and to hear RRN's Casey Ford interview lineman Daniel Babcock and the post-game interview with Coach Matt Janus.
The Michigan Tech football team edged Bemidji State 31-29 in the season-openerin Minnesota on Thursday evening. It's the second season in a row the Huskies defeated the Beavers to begin the new campaign—both times scoring 31 points. Click the above headline for details. (MTU Photo)
The Escanaba High School girls tennis team had a busy day on Tuesday in Marquette County, playing two matches back-to-back. The Eskymos played to a 4-4 draw with the Marquette Sentinels, and lost a tough match to the Westwood Patriots, 5-3. Click the above headline for details, scores from the matches.
The Manistique High School volleyball team lost the first two sets of its match with the Munising Mustangs Tuesday night before the Emeralds rallied to win, 3-2, taking the fifth and deciding set, 17-15. Click the above headline to see all of Tuesday's scores.
The Bay College Norse athletes are back on the Escanaba campus as the new school year is about to get going. This has been Student-Athlete Orientation Week, with the Norse athletes meeting with college officials on their classes, financial aid, campus jobs, and other issues. On Thursday, the 100 or so athletes had sessions on public relations, led by Sports Information Director Mike Pankow. Click the above headline for details.
High school volleyball season is here in the Upper Peninsula. The Escanaba Eskymos welcomed the West Iron County Wykons to town Wednesday afternoon. West Iron won the first two sets before Escanaba won the third set. The Wykons held on to win the fourth set to take the match, 3-1. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and post-game interviews with both coaches.
The high school girls tennis season is under way across the Upper Peninsula. On Monday, after a week of practice, the Escanaba Eskymos beat the Gladstone Braves, 5-3, at Pfotenhauer Park in Gladstone. The Eskymos took all four doubles flights, while the Braves won three of the four singles flights. Click the above head;ine for details.
The Escanaba Eskymos football program is looking to make major renovations to the “Igloo” locker room facility at the Escanaba Athletic Field. A $600,000 fundraising campaign has been launched. Click the above headline for more details and how you van support the project.
-The 2026/2027 school year is rapidly approaching; fall sports are checking in, students are getting back on campus, and the NMU men's soccer team opened the athletic calendar with a pre-season exhibition match against Division I UW-Green Bay. Head coach Alex Fatovic and the Wildcats welcomed the Phoenix to Marquette just four days into the pre-season schedule, drawing 1-1 to Green Bay. Click the above headline for details.
The Gladstone Braves are back on the football field as practices are under way across the Upper Peninsula. And the Braves have a new look now, with a new head coach, new offensive scheme, and guys playing at new positions. Click the above headline to hear from the new-look Braves.
NFL Football. Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills. From Buffalo, New York. Kick-off is 8:15 ET/7:15 CT. Coverage begins at 7:15 ET/6:15 CT. On WCMM-FM (102.5 The Moose Escanaba/Mamistique), WJPD-FM (92.3 Marquette/Munising), and WUPK-FM (93.1 K-Rock Iron Mountain).
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College Volleyball. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Davenport University Panthers. From Vandament Arena in Marquette. First serve is 4:00 ET/3:00 CT. Coverage begins at 3:45 ET/2:45 CT. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), WMIQ-AM (1450 Iron Mountain), and on-line at https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WUPT
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High School Foorball. Gladstone Braves vs Bark River-Harris Broncos. From the Bark River-Harris School. On WCHT-FM/AM (NewsTalk 93.5/600) and on-line at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruspremier/WCHT
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High School Football. Stephenson Eagles vs Gogebic Miners. Kick-off is 6:00 CT/7:00 ET. Coverage begins at 5:45 CT/6:45 ET. On WUPF-FM (Eagle 107.3) and on-line at https://streamdb8web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WUPF
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High School Football. Iron Mountain Mountaineers vs L'Anse Purple Hornets. From L'Anse, Michigan. Kick-off is 6:00 CT/7:00 ET. Coverage begins at 5:45 CT/6:45 ET. On WZNL-FM (94.3 The Breeze) and on-line at https://streamdb8web.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/WZNL
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High School Football. Menominee Maroons vs Calumet Copper Kings. From Blesch Stadium in Menominee. MAROONS HOMECOMING GAME. Kick-off is 6:00 CT/7:00 ET. On WHYB- FM-103.7 (Classic Hits Menominee),and on-line at https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/WHYB
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High School Football. Peshtigo Bulldogs vs Marinette Marines. From Peshtigo, Wisconson. Coverage starts at 7:00 CT/8:00 ET.Coverage starts at 7:00 CT/8:00 ET. On WSFQ-FM (The Rock 96.3) and on-line at https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/WSFQ
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High School Football. Marinette Marines vs Peshtigo Bulldogs. From Peshtigo, Wisconson. Coverage starts at 7:00 CT/8:00 ET. On WLST-FM (95.1 Cat Country) and on-line at https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/WLST
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College Football. University of Wisconsin Badgers vs Eastern Michigan University Eagles. From Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Kick-off is 11:30 CT/12:30 ET. Coverage begins at 10:30 CT/11:30 ET. On WMAM-AM/FM (Sports Radio 570/104.5 Marinette.Menominee).
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College Football. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Davenport University Panthers. WILDCAT HOMECOMING GAME. From the Superior Dome in Marquette. KIck-off is 1:00 ET/12:00 CT. Coverage begins at 12:30 ET/11:30 CT. On WUPT-FM (100.3 The Point Marquette), WCHT-FM/AM (93.5/600 Escanaba), WMIQ-AM (1450 Iron Mountain), and on-line at https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WUPT
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College Volleyball. Northern Michigan University Wildcats vs Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals. From Vandament Arena in Marquette. First serve is 4:00 ET/3:00 CT. Coverage begins at 3:45 ET/2:45 CT. On WUPK-FM (94.1 The Breeze Marquette), and on-line at https://streamdb8web.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/WUPK
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NASCAR Racing Cup Series. From Bristol, Tennessee. Coverage begins at 5:30 CT/6:30 ET. Race begins at 6:30 CT/7:30 ET. On WHYB-FM (Classic Hits 103.7 Menominee/Marinette) and on-line at https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/WHYB
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NFL Footrball. Green Bay Packers vs New York Jets. From MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kick-off is 1:00 ET/Noon CT. Coverage begins at 11:00 ET/10:00 CT. On WGLQ-FM (97.1 Escanaba), WUPZ-FM (94.9 The Bay Marquette/Munising), and WLST-FM (Cat Country 95,1 Marinette/Menominee).
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