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NFL Deshawn Watson threw four touchdown passes, as the Texans humbled the Lions 41-25 in yesterday’s traditional Thanksgiving game. Matthew Stafford threw one touchdown pass, and tossed an interception that Houston returned for a score. Yesterday’s other game was even more lopsided, as the Cowboys fell to the Washington football …

WCHA Yet another Western Collegiate Hockey Association team has been sidelined because of positive COVID-19 tests. Ferris State University has canceled this weekend’s games against Lake Superior State University because of a coronavirus breakout. The Lakers will play Division Three Adrian College, instead. Other WCHA teams shut down by the …

NMU The Northern Michigan University hockey team will not open its season tonight. The Wildcats were scheduled to host Lake Superior State. Positive COVID-19 tests have forced them to cancel their first six games of the season, including tonight’s contest, and this weekend’s games against Michigan Tech. MTU The Michigan …

WCHA Northern Michigan University has canceled its first six hockey games of the season. Officials say the decision came as a result of COVID-19 testing. Privacy concerns prevented them from being more specific. The cancellations include tomorrow night’s season opener against Lake Superior State University, this weekend’s contests against Michigan …

MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team opened its 100th season with a loss and a tie over the weekend. In Saturday’s scoreless game against Lake Superior State, Mark Sinclair stopped 21 shots in his Tech debut between the pipes. Mareks Mitens turned away 28 shots for the Lakers. LSSU earned …

MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team opened its 100th season with a scoreless tie against Lake Superior State Saturday evening. Mark Sinclair stopped 21 shots in his Tech debut between the pipes. Mareks Mitens turned away 28 shots for the Lakers. LSSU earned the bonus WCHA standings point by winning …

MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team opens its season this weekend. The Huskies skate at Lake Superior State tonight at 5:07, and tomorrow afternoon at 3:07. The Michigan Tech Nordic ski team has unveiled its winter schedule. Eight weekends of competition will begin with the MTU Holiday Championships at the …

MTU The Michigan Tech volleyball team has unveiled its spring schedule. The Huskies will play 14 GLIAC matches, beginning February 19th. Two games will be played against the same opponent on Fridays and Saturdays over seven weekends, ending with matches against Northern Michigan University the weekend of April 2nd. A …

High School Barring an extension of the state’s latest Epidemic Order, the Michigan High School Athletic Association fall playoffs will resume next month. Most notably of local interest, the volleyball quarterfinals will be played December 15th. Calumet is scheduled to face Beaverton at Houghton Lake High School. The finals will …

NBA The 2020 NBA Draft will be held tonight. The Timberwolves have the first overall pick, followed by the Warriors, Hornets and Bulls. The Pistons have the seventh pick in the first round, and no selections in the second round. The Bucks have the 24th pick in the first round, …