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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.

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.

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.

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.