Sports

Ex-Alaska Anchorage coach accused of striking player with hockey stick

Jason Paul — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:48:09 +0000

Former Northern Michigan University associate head coach Dave Shyiak was recently fired from his head coaching position at the University of Alaska Anchorage after posting his eighth consecutive losing season. And now that may be the least of his troubles.

Former Calumet hockey star faces sexual assault charges

Jason Paul — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:44:21 +0000

Windsor Spitfire hockey forward Ben Johnson was arrested this past Monday and charged with two counts of sexual assault. The 18-year-old is a native of Calumet, Mich.

According to The Windsor Star, the alleged incidents took place in the washrooms of local bars.

McMillan musher drops out of Iditarod

Nicole Walton — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:49:38 +0000

ANCHORAGE, AK (AP)-- Veteran U.P. musher Ed Stielstra has scratched from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Race officials say Stielstra, of McMillan, was injured training his dog team in late February. They officials say he decided to scratch then but wanted to fulfill his duties during the race's ceremonial start Saturday. He scratched that afternoon at the Campbell Airstrip in Anchorage.

Ishpeming Hematites invade New York, meet LeBron James

Gabriella DeLuca — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:44:50 +0000

NEW YORK, NY (WLUC-TV)--

12/5/12:

A 22-hour bus ride with minimal sleep isn't stopping the Ishpeming Hematites from doing it all in the Big Apple this week.

They're on an all expense paid trip to celebrate Eric Dompierre's win in the Sports Illustrated Underdog Contest.

MSHS/Negaunee rivalry could win national contest

Nicole Walton — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:32:50 +0000

MARQUETTE, MI-- The high school sports rivalry between Marquette and Negaunee has gone to the next level.

USA Today is sponsoring an online contest where people can vote for the best rivalry in the nation. The competition between the Marquette Redmen and Negaunee Miners football teams was voted the best in Michigan.

Ilitch wants new hockey arena

Nicole Walton — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:59:38 +0000

DETROIT, MI (AP)--

Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch is planning a $650 million multiuse development in downtown Detroit that includes a new home for his hockey team.

Ilitch said Tuesday that he's proposing a "substantial investment in the development of a new residential, retail, office and entertainment district in downtown Detroit."

Ilitch has long said he wants to build a new downtown home for the Red Wings, who now play at Joe Louis Arena.

Hematites welcomed home after winning championship

Nicole Walton — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:38:44 +0000

ISHPEMING, MI-- The Ishpeming High School football team returned home to cheers and celebration Saturday night, after the Hematites won the MHSSA Division 7 Championship earlier that day.

People crowded the streets not only to see the town’s annual Christmas parade, but to welcome the team back and voice their overwhelming support.

The Hematites beat Detroit-Loyola 20-14 at Ford Field in Detroit. It’s the first state football championship for the school in 33 years.

State, local club to manage ATV trail in Copper Country

Nicole Walton — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:22:16 +0000

HOUGHTON, MI-- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is partnering with an all-terrain vehicle club to manage a 54-mile stretch of trail in the western Upper Peninsula.

The DNR says the management partnership with the Keweenaw ATV Club will bring broader access to recreation opportunities and consistent maintenance of the trail, which runs through parts of Houghton and Keweenaw counties. It's mostly on private land from Calumet to Copper Harbor.

Dompierre's story part of Sports Illustrated contest

Nicole Walton — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:29:28 +0000

ISHPEMING, MI-- Ishpeming High School football and basketball player Eric Dompierre’s story is more than heroic; it could win his school thousands of dollars from Sports Illustrated.

The 19-year-old with Down’s syndrome and his father petitioned the Michigan High School Athletic Association to let him play sports past the age of 18. This year the MHSAA granted his request.

Tigers Sweep Yankees To Advance To The World Series

Krishnadev Calamur — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:44:06 +0000

It's official: The Detroit Tigers are going to the World Series.

The Tigers beat the New York Yankees 8-1 Thursday for a four-game sweep of the American League Championship Series.

Here's more from The Associated Press:

"Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta hit two-run homers in a four-run fourth inning against CC Sabathia, who was unable to prevent the Yankees from getting swept in a postseason series for the first time in 32 years.

"Scherzer took a no-hit bid into the sixth against a New York starting lineup that was again without Alex Rodriguez, who flied out with two on in the sixth a