Sports

Niles 56, Three Rivers 32 Constantine 47, Buchanan 12 White Pigeon 30, Centreville 6 Mendon 44, Climax-Scotts 18 Colon 62, Camden-Frontier 8 Mason 49, Sturgis 12 Hastings 40, Vicksburg 7

North Branch 50, Three Rivers 13 Constantine 37, Benton Harbor 20 Buchanan 36, Centreville 28 White Pigeon 55, White Cloud 0 Edwardsburg 58, Sturgis 21 Schoolcraft 1, Saugatuck 0 Sand Creek 68, Cassopolis 6 Marcellus 64, Eau Claire 24

The Detroit Tigers’ disappointing season cost Al Avila his job. Avila was fired as Detroit’s general manager on Wednesday, ending a seven-year tenure without a playoff appearance. “I wish the results would have been better this season,” Avila said in a statement released by the team. “But know there is a lot to look forward to in the coming years.” …

Michigan State University now is requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to attend athletic, music, art and theater events on the East Lansing campus. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event will be required of all attendees ages 12 and older, the university said. Persons who cannot provide …

Michigan’s health and education departments on Thursday urged schools to postpone or make virtual large gatherings, including sporting events, if they are not “essential” — as COVID-19 cases spike across the state. The recommendation, intended to keep schools open when classes resume after the winter break next week, was included in a letter to K-12 superintendents and charter school directors. Large events …

Powers North Central 63,  Colon 0

Hudson 8,  White Pigeon 0 Colon 42,  AuGres-Sims 6  

A Michigan high school runner who finished second in a state championship race was disqualified for expressing four-letter words of joy as he crossed the finish line. Garrett Winter, a senior at Parchment High School, ran the 3.1-mile course in 15 minutes, 27 seconds, a personal best. But officials said his profanities Saturday at the end of the Division 2 …

Edwardsburg 50,  Three Rivers 0 Martin 41,  Mendon 22 Colon 29,  Morrice 22 White Pigeon 30,  Saugatuck 8

Three Rivers 9,  Vicksburg 7 Addison 24,  Centreville 16 Constantine 42,  Watervliet 20 Mendon 56,  Lawrence 12 White Pigeon 20,  Decatur 0