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MLB – Tigers
The Detroit Tigers collected only two hits, and fell to the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 last night. Matt Shoemaker pitched 7-1/3rd innings for L-A, giving up just one hit. Detroit’s Randy Wolf was almost as good – giving up five hits and one run over seven innings, and taking a tough loss. Game details are here.
The Tigers open a set at Toronto tonight. Matt Boyd will start against R.A. Dickey. Hear the first pitch at 7:07 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
The Brewers had yesterday off, and host the Cincinnati Reds tonight. Taylor Jungmann will pitch against Raisel Iglesias.
NFL – Lions Play Tonight
The Detroit Lions play a preseason game at Jacksonville tonight.
The Green Bay Packers host the Philadelphia Eagles tomorrow night.
The Packers will be without defensive tackle Letroy Guion for the first three games of the season. Guion was arrested on felony marijuana possession charges in February. His suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy was confirmed yesterday.
MTU Soccer Exhibition Tomorrow
The Michigan Tech soccer team will host Neenah Velocity in an exhibition match tomorrow afternoon at 1:00.
Finlandia Volleyball Wins
The Finlandia University volleyball team opened its season with a 3-2 victory over Northland College last night. The Lions won the first set, then dropped the next two. They came back to win the fourth set, and edged the Lumberjills 15-12 in the tiebreaker. Game details are here.
The Finlandia football team introduced its new jerseys yesterday. They’re very traditional, using the school’s white and blue colors. Helmets are white, with a blue Lions logo. You can see them here. Finlandia opens its first football season a week from tomorrow against Alma College at McAfee Field.
High School
In high school volleyball yesterday…
– Calumet at the Cadillac Invitational – no result reported.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell v Chassell – no result reported.
– Dollar Bay v Bessemer – no result reported.
In high school football last night, Ewen-Trout Creek lost to Pickford 56-22 in eight-man play.
Tonight…
– L’Anse plays at Houghton – our pregame coverage begins around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– Calumet visits Northland Pines.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Phelps.
– Baraga begins its first eight-man season at Pellston.
– Ontonagon travels to Cedarville.
Tomorrow, Hancock faces the Gogebic Miners at the Wakefield field. Our pregame coverage begins around 1:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
Team CC Hosts Marquette
The Team Copper Country 18U hockey squad will host the Marquette 18U team for two games tomorrow. Faceoffs are at 2:00 and 6:30 at the SDC.
