Tech Hoops Teams Host Davenport Tonight – Thursday Sports Wrap

High School

In high school hockey tonight…
– Calumet entertains Kingsford.
– Hancock welcomes Escanaba. Our broadcast will begin around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– Houghton plays at Marquette.

The Calumet High School JV hockey team will be collecting returnables Saturday to raise money for their program. Players will be going door-to-door in Calumet and Laurium beginning at 10:00. If you have returnables that you would like to donate, you can also call 281-1702 to arrange a pick-up.

In high school girls basketball tonight…
– Calumet hosts West Iron County.
– Houghton welcomes Marquette.
– Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell.
– Jeffers visits Ewen-Trout Creek.
– Chassell journeys to Watersmeet.
– Ontonagon entertains Bessemer.

In boys action tonight…
– Calumet travels to Westwood.
– Houghton plays at Kingsford.

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Both Michigan Tech basketball teams host Davenport University tonight. The women’s contest starts at 5:30, and the men’s at 7:30.

Both Northern Michigan University teams host Grand Valley State this evening.

NBA

The Detroit Pistons return to action tonight, when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. Coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

NHL

The Detroit Red Wings visit the New York Islanders tomorrow. Coverage begins at 7:40 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed utility player Brock Holt. It’s a one-year deal, with a club option for next season. Holt spent seven seasons with the Red Sox, and has started games at every position except pitcher and catcher. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Brewers designated reliever Taylor Williams for assignment.

Skiing

The Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club will hold a dedication ceremony Sunday afternoon to celebrate the rebuilding of the New River Trail, an eastern section of Trail 4 north of the Hancock Department of Public Works. The event will begin with a public ski of the trail. Meet at 2:00 at the Tomasi Trailhead. 

The trail has been open for cross country skiing, snow biking and snowshoeing since early December. Once the trail dries out this spring, it will be open to hikers and mountain bikers, providing a new access route to the Churning Rapids trail system. 

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