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MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team suffered a 2-0 shutout at the hands of sixth-ranked Minnesota State last night. The Huskies were outshot 37-19. Blake Pietila took the tough loss in net. The Huskies are scheduled to play at Bemidji State this weekend. Finlandia The Finlandia University softball team has …

MTU Blake Pietila stopped 43 shots, as the Michigan Tech hockey team upset sixth-ranked Minnesota State 3-1 last night. Logan Ganie put the Huskies on the board late in the first period. Eric Gotz’ power play tally early in the second was the game-winner. The Mavericks didn’t solve Pietila until …

WCHA Michigan Tech’s hockey games will host Minnesota State tonight at 6:07 and tomorrow at 5:07. NFL The Detroit Lions visit the Chicago Bears today. Kickoff is at 1:00 on 99.3 The Lift. Running back D’Andre Swift has been listed as doubtful for today’s contest. He’s recovering from a concussion. …

WCHA Northern Michigan University has canceled next weekend’s hockey series against Minnesota State University. The Wildcats have been unable to start their season because of COVID-19 issues. Michigan Tech’s hockey games against Minnesota State this weekend have been pushed back. The Huskies will host the Mavericks tomorrow at 6:07 and …

MTU Michigan Tech’s hockey games against Minnesota State University this weekend have been pushed back. Instead of being played tonight and tomorrow night at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena, the Huskies will host the Mavericks Sunday at 6:07 and Monday at 5:07. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, fans will not …

Finlandia The new Coast to Coast Athletic Conference has canceled all league competitions for its fall and winter sports. The announcement means that there will be no tournaments for winter sports, and no delayed tournaments for fall sports next spring. Finlandia University is a member of the Coast to Coast …

Finlandia Finlandia University is looking for a new women’s soccer coach. Current coach Grace Sokolow has been hired to head the women’s program at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire. The announcement was made yesterday. In her two years at Finlandia, Sokolow led the Lions to a record of …

NFL In last night’s NFL game, the Seahawks got past the Eagles 23-17. The twice-delayed game between the Raven and Steelers has been postponed again. The contest was supposed to have been played last Thursday. Because of COVID-19 positives among the Baltimore players and staff, it was postponed to Sunday, …

NFL The Green Bay Packers built an early lead, and cruised past the Chicago Bears 41-25 last night. Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes. Aaron Jones and Jamal Williams combined for 163 rushing yards. Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky passed for three scores, but two came in the fourth quarter, when …

NFL The Detroit Lions have fired general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia. ”It clearly wasn’t working,” team owner Sheila Ford Hamp told reporters in an online meeting yesterday. The Lions are coming off a lackluster 31-25 loss to Houston on Thanksgiving, and were shut out for the …