IRON MOUNTAIN — A charity hockey game is happening on Saturday, Dec. 28. The game will be played between Iron Mountain High School alumni and Kingsford alumni.

All proceeds from admission, 50/50, raffle baskets, and “chuck-a-puck” will go to Dickinson Amateur Hockey Association and Kingsford High School Varsity Hockey Club.

This event is presented by Annaliese Lucas, a current Iron Mountain High School senior. The purpose is to benefit all of the local hockey teams. The game will showcase players of all ages and many backgrounds.

The host site for the game is Mountain View Ice Arena. Puck drops at 3 p.m..

Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students, and 5 and under free.

NETFLIX LANDS FIFA DEAL

GENEVA (AP) — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports.

The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament.

The value was not given though international competitions in women’s soccer have struggled to draw high-value offers.

World Cups are typically broadcast on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences. The 32-team 64-game tournament in 2027 will be played in Brazil from June 24-July 25.

The 2031 host has not been decided though the U.S. is expected to bid.

CHARGERS’ DICKER MAKES HISTORY

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night.

He connected from 57 yards right before halftime against the Denver Broncos.

Dicker and the Chargers took advantage of a seldom-used football play called the fair-catch kick, which allows a team that has just made a fair catch to try a free kick for three points.

Only five NFL teams had previously tried the kick in the 21st century, and nobody had successfully executed it since Ray Wersching did it for the San Diego Chargers 48 years ago.

NORFOLK STATE, VICK SIGN DEAL

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Norfolk State has officially named Michael Vick its head football coach, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program.

Vick’s addition was unanimously approved by the school’s board of visitors, Norfolk State athletic director Melody Webb said in a release from the university. Vick said he was humbled by the opportunity to take over and revive the football program.

The school will introduce Vick on campus Monday.