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Team CC
Alex Nordstrom’s second goal of the evening gave Team Copper Country a 3-2 overtime victory over the West Chester Quakers last night, and a berth in the 18U Tier II 3A national championship game. Team CC played from behind most of the evening, giving up an early goal six minutes into the game, and another four-and-a-half minutes 
into the third period. Nordstrom responded eight seconds later with his first goal of the night. Ted Randell’s tally with two-and-a-half minutes remaining in regulation forced overtime. Nordstrom tipped in a rebound off a Rory Anderson shot in the opening seconds of OT for the game-winner.
Team Copper Country advanced to the semifinal with a 4-1 victory over Team Ohio yesterday morning. Randell’s short-handed goal gave Team CC a first-period lead. After a scoreless second period, goals by Kevin Bostwick and Jacob Kruse put Team CC in control. Team Ohio scored a late goal, and Jack Sturos closed the scoring with an empty-netter in the final minute.
Team CC will face the Clarence Mustangs from Clarence Center, New York, in the championship game this morning. Pregame coverage begins around 11:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University baseball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader at the University of Chicago yesterday, 4-3 and 11-4 . The Lions split their doubleheader at the University of Chicago Saturday, dropping the first game 13-2, and overcoming an early 3-0 deficit to take the nightcap 7-3.
MLB
The Boston Red Sox scored four runs in the eighth inning, and defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5 yesterday. Daniel Norris turned in a quality start, giving up three runs before leaving in the seventh inning. Bruce Rondon and Kyle Ryan gave up the four-spot in the eighth. Nicholas Castellanos hit his second home run of the season. The Tigers host the Red Sox again this afternoon. Justin Verlander will start against Chris Sale. Pregame coverage will begin at 12:45 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs yesterday. The Cubs teed off on Zach Davies, scoring four times in the first, and once in the second. Davies settled down, and completed five innings. Ryan Braun and Domingo Santana homered for Milwaukee. The Brewers have today off, and open an interleague series tomorrow night at Toronto.
Before the game, the Brewers purchased reliever David Goforth’s contract from Triple-A Colorado Springs. To make room on the 40-man roster, they designated reliever Damien Magnifico for assignment. He could be claimed by another team off waivers.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings said “goodbye” to the Joe Louis Arena with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in their final game of the season last evening. Riley Sheahan scored twice – his only two goals of the season. Jimmy Howard stopped 24 shots. Former team captain Steve Yzerman received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd when he dropped the ceremonial first puck. The Wings will play at the new Little Caesar’s Arena next season.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-90 last night. Coach Stan Van Gundy continued to take long looks at his bench players, and they responded. Reggie Bullock and Boban Marjanović led the team with 14 points each, as Detroit overcame a nine-point halftime deficit. Regulars Marcus Morris, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Aron Baynes never left the bench. The Pistons will play their final game at the Palace of Auburn Hills tonight. Tipoff is at 8:00 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. Detroit will close the season on the road Wednesday at Orlando.
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