Sports and Outdoor Equipment

Luxury cars have moved past the days of the ignition-challenged Jaguars in AMC's "Mad Men," but many still have faults. The Mercedes-Benz M-Class and Buick LaCrosse rate below average in Consumer Reports' reliability surveys; the Lincoln MKX, BMW X3, BMW....

If you're into trout fishing, this is the weekend to get out there and do it. Two great contests take place this weekend. Saturday features both the 2013 Lunkerfest on the Lehigh River from the East Penn Township Boat launch in Bowmanstown, and the...

NOOD Regatta Sunday, May 5: The largest sailboat racing tour in the country, the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta series, concludes its weekend stay at the Annapolis Yacht Club. Sailors will compete on the Chesapeake Bay from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There...

Competes with: Subaru Impreza, Ford Focus hatchback, Hyundai Elantra GT, Mazda3 Looks like: A new, practical small wagon without much style Drivetrain: Likely turbocharged 1.8-liter and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gas engines; turbocharged 2.0-...

The 2013 Volkswagen GTI gains two limited editions in its final year before a redesigned 2014 Golf and higher-performance GTI go on sale. It???s not an enthusiastic sendoff as the GTI Wolfsburg Edition and Driver???s Edition include minor interior...

Ask a dozen different anglers what are the best waters to fish and you are sure to get a dozen different answers. That said, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has attempted to provide resident and visiting anglers a useful guide to what the...

UCF's baseball season tickets are on sale for the 2013 season. Packages are priced from $75 to $200 for the Knights 34 home games. Vouchers are also available. Here is the full text of UCF's release with details about the available packages: To...

If you're looking to do something in the great outdoors but just a little unsure where to go, how safe it is or just a little afraid to go out alone, check out the L.L. Bean Center Valley's new portal on Meetup.com called L.L. Bean Center Valley Outing...

CHARLEVOIX — The Consumers Energy Foundation, the philanthropic arm of utility company Consumers Energy, has awarded $1,000 in grants to two organizations in Charlevoix County. These grants recognize outstanding volunteerism by two of the Consumers...

These parks have something for everyone -- picnic grounds, swings, slides and more. All of Florida's state parks offer a wide variety of scenery and activities, while the larger regional parks have their own share of attractions. 1. John D. MacArthur...

There was a frenzy at shoe stores across the country as the new Air Jordan Concord basketball shoes went on sale very early Friday morning. Hundreds of people have gathered at the Lafayette Square Mall for the release of the new sneakers, which went...

Debbie McGuiness (231) 439-9353 - dmcguiness@petoskeynews.com 50 years ago "Petoskey Ski-Away" patches are now on sale by the Petoskey Winter Sports Club to provide funds for supervision and operation of the ski slope. Memberships cost $3 per family,...