High school football
Buchanan duo named to Division 4 All-Region
The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association, despite having not yet completed the 2020 season due to a pause with three weeks remaining because of ...
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Column
NOVAK: Changes had to be made in Detroit, now in Ann Arbor
Christmas came early for Detroit Lions fans as just two days after another disappointing loss, the owners of the team fired both Head Coach Matt ...
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:23 pm
High school football
Buchanan dominates BCS All-Conference team
Led by the offensive and defensive most valuable players, the Buchanan Bucks dominated the All-BCS Conference football team, which was released recently.
by Scott Novak, Sunday, November 29, 2020 3:25 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis set to take a Christmas Cruise
CASSOPOLIS — In many communities throughout the state of Michigan, holiday plans have had to be altered, postponed or canceled all together. The village of ...
by Scott Novak, Saturday, November 28, 2020 9:06 am
Cassopolis
Village of Cassopolis approves resolution to co-sign EDA Grant for MEC
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council met via ZOOM for a special meeting to approve a resolution to co-sign an Economic Development Administration Grant application ...
by Scott Novak, Friday, November 27, 2020 2:06 pm
High school golf
Dowagiac girls golf academic all-state again
For the fifth consecutive year, the Dowagiac girls golf team has earned Division 3 Academic All-State from the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 8:51 pm
high school soccer
Awards roll in for Chieftain soccer team
It was a record-setting season for the Dowagiac soccer team, and the Chieftains are reaping the benefits from it.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:00 pm
High school golf
Pierce selects Michigan State
Regardless of what happens this spring, Edwardsburg standout Satchel Pierce has his golf future decided for the next four years.
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 23, 2020 8:30 pm
College volleyball
Pilots win NCCAA Division 1 volleyball title
It took five sets for Bethel University to knock off top-seed Northwestern to win the NCCAA Division 1 women’s volleyball national championship in Saint Paul, ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 23, 2020 2:00 pm
Column
NOVAK: Sunday’s loss sums up Patricia’s career
One game does not make a career. But if there was one game that perfectly summed up a career, the Detroit Lions’ 20-0 loss to ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 23, 2020 12:17 pm
High school sports
Numbers game: MHSAA puts plan in place to restart sports
The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Representative Council approved plans to resume and conclude the fall sports season, as well as restart winter sports practice, ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 4:23 pm
Column
NOVAK: I have already seen this movie
Have you ever watched a movie that you ended up not liking, totally forgot about it, and then for some reason, noticed it was on ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:10 pm
Running
Thanksgiving Day Run goes virtual, Turkey Trot postponed
A pair of Thanksgiving traditions have announced changes for 2020.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 6:13 pm
High school sports
Edwardsburg coaches react to playoffs being put on hold
The playoff runs of the Edwardsburg volleyball and football teams were going well until Sunday night.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 10:08 am
College football
Crawford, Kraemer Tabbed for ACC Player of the Week Honors
University of Notre Dame graduate student safety Shaun Crawford was selected as ACC Defensive Back of the Week, and graduate student offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 16, 2020 6:12 pm
High school sports
MHSAA executive director addresses media about suspension of sports
The goal for the Michigan High School Athletic Association for 2020-21 was to have three complete sports seasons.
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 16, 2020 4:09 pm
High school sports
Déjà vu for high school sports, MHSAA suspends fall season
For the next three weeks, high school sports in the state of Michigan will be put on hold, following the latest executive order by Gov. ...
by Scott Novak, Sunday, November 15, 2020 7:16 pm
high school volleyball
Eddies end 28-year drought
There was a time this fall that Edwardsburg senior Brooklyn Broadway thought her volleyball career was over.
by Scott Novak, Friday, November 13, 2020 5:16 pm
high school volleyball
GALLERY: Eddies win Division 2 Regional championship
The 28-year drought for the Edwardsburg volleyball team is over.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:10 pm
high school volleyball
Eddies get past nemesis to reach the finals
For the past two years, Edwardsburg has had its run for a state volleyball championship ended in the Division 2 regional round by the Hamilton ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:29 am
high school volleyball
GALLERY: Regional volleyball semifinals
The third time was the charm for the Edwardsburg volleyball team as it finally got past Hamilton in the Division 2 Regional semifinals at Harper ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 1:10 am
College basketball
McGraw joins ACCN as studio analyst
Former Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Coach and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Muffet McGraw has joined the ACC Network as a studio analyst.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 5:00 pm
Youth sports
Nitro finish second at Pumpkin Bash
The Niles Nitro 13U softball team recently finished as runner-up at the Pumpkin Bash 14U Softball Tournament at Harris fields in Granger.
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 9, 2020 2:04 pm
High school football
Eddies score early and often in 55-7 win over Vicksburg
To the untrained eye, it may have looked like the Edwardsburg football team was firing on all cylinders right from the outset of its 55-7 ...
by Scott Novak, Sunday, November 8, 2020 5:13 pm
High school football
GALLERY: Edwardsburg, Buchanan advance in MHSAA playoffs
The host teams cut their visitors no slack in the second round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Friday night.
