Cass County Fair
PHOTO GALLERY: Super Kickers Rodeo entertains a large crowd at fair
The grandstands at the Cass County Fair were nearly full as the Super Kickers Rodeo brought bull riding and barrel racing back Monday night.
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Professional golf
Four Winds Invitational Aug. 13-15 at South Bend Country Club
The 15th stop on the 2021 “Road to the LPGA” takes the Symetra Tour to South Bend Country Club in the Hoosier State for the ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, August 2, 2021 5:00 pm
Olympic Games
PHOTO GALLERY: Buchanan turns out to cheer for their hometown hero
Approximately 1,200 family, friends and Buchanan residents turned out to watch hometown hero Hannah Roberts attempt to win a Gold Medal in the first-ever BMX ...
by Scott Novak, Saturday, July 31, 2021 11:32 pm
College football
Edwardsburg’s Priebe to enter Wildcats’ camp as a starter
As Northwestern University looks to return to Lucas Oil Stadium to play for the Big Ten championship in December, Wildcats Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald said ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 4:12 pm
College football
Ackels named new Notre Dame Stadium announcer
When the University of Notre Dame hosts Toledo in its 2021 football home opener Sept. 11, the Fighting Irish will have a new voice coming ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 12:55 pm
Olympics
Organizers ask spectators to being their own chairs to Olympic watch party in downtown Buchanan
Saturday night, the Buchanan Common is going to be filled with family, friends and well-wishers as city-native Hannah Roberts begins her quest for an Olympic ...
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:30 pm
Column
COLUMN: Olympics missing the mark
I do not know if it is the lack of spectators or the fact that it took an extra year to have the Olympic Games.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 3:56 pm
Niles City Golf
Van Dyke wins Niles City Golf championship
Jacob Van Dyke had to hold off multiple players to win the 2021 Niles City Golf Tournament’s Championship Flight at Plym Park Sunday.
by Scott Novak, Monday, July 26, 2021 1:37 pm
Column
COLUMN: Coaches dealing with more than football now
There were a couple of common themes during the two-day Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium.
by Scott Novak, Friday, July 23, 2021 12:22 pm
Big Ten Media Days
Big Ten commissioner talks about the conference a year later
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren did not get a chance to oversee the conference’s media days in 2020, as they were canceled due to COVID-19.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, July 22, 2021 3:53 pm
High school baseball
Baseball field construction to begin this fall
The planning for the new baseball field across the street from Dowagiac Union High School continues, according to Chieftain Athletic Director Brent Nate.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 4:00 pm
College football
COLUMN: Big Ten Media Days are back
It has been a few years since I last attended the Big Ten Media Days.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 3:09 pm
Diamond Lake Triathlon
Third time a charm for De Jong in triathlon
For the first time in two summers, triathletes hit the waters of Diamond Lake to compete.
by Scott Novak, Monday, July 19, 2021 4:00 pm
triathlon
PHOTO GALLERY: Diamond Lake Triathlon
After a year’s absence due to COVID-19, the Diamond Lake Triathlon returned Saturday.
by Scott Novak, Sunday, July 18, 2021 1:28 am
Little League baseball
Niles blanked by Blissfield in its Senior Little League tournament opener
The first day of the Michigan District 15 Little League Senior State Tournament is in the books after a full day at Thomas Memorial Stadium ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:30 pm
Column
COLUMN: Busy time in southwest Michigan for sports
We are midway through the summer and things are starting to pick up in the sports arena.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, July 15, 2021 4:23 pm
Olympics
Buchanan hosting viewing event for Roberts
The community of Buchanan will gather at the Common July 31 to watch its own Hannah Roberts go for the gold medal at the Tokyo ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:09 am
Little League baseball
Niles hosting Little League state tournament
It took an extra year, but Niles is finally getting a chance to host a Little League State Tournament at Thomas Memorial Stadium beginning Thursday ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, July 15, 2021 7:56 am
Powerlifting
Powerlifting championship set for Saturday in Niles
More than 80 of the best powerlifters from the state of Michigan and the Midwest will gather at the Midwest Performance Center for the USA ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 3:00 pm
Golf outing
Chieftain Golf Outing raises $44,000
A year’s absence did not hinder the fundraising efforts of the Dowagiac Union Schools Foundation and the Dowagiac Athletic Boosters.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 2:00 pm
travel softball
Niles Nitro 13U finishes second at War by the Shore
The Niles Nitro 13U travel softball team finished second at the War by the Shore Tournament in Portage, Indiana last weekend.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 3:58 pm
Collegiate cross country
New SMC cross country coach knows what to expect
When Southwestern Michigan College had to find a new cross country coach just months after hiring its coach to restart the program after a 25-year ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, July 12, 2021 4:47 pm
Professional wrestling
PHOTO GALLERY: HCW Wrestling invades Thomas Stadium
HCW Wrestling invaded Thomas Stadium for its Slamstravaganza 2 event Saturday night.
by Scott Novak, Saturday, July 10, 2021 10:21 pm
Summer softball
Edwardsburg All-Stars finish third
Edwardsburg Girls 7/8 Machine Pitch All-Stars recently took third place overall out of nine teams from District 2 and 15 in Three Rivers. The Lady ...
by Scott Novak, Friday, July 9, 2021 12:47 pm
Recreational golf
Registration under way for city golf tournament
A pandemic could not stop the Niles City Golf Tournament in 2020.
