Adrian Houser’s strong start led the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox last evening. Houser gave up just five hits over seven innings to earn the win. Chicago’s Dallas Keuchel nearly matched him pitch for pitch, also giving up five hits over seven frames, but …
Read More »Crew Falls to Chisox – Wednesday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers remain on an unexpected break because their opponents, the Saint Louis Cardinals, have been sidelined by COVID-19 infections. The Tigers are on track to return to the field Friday in Pittsburgh. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on 99.3 the Lift. It appears increasingly unlikely that the …
Read More »Tigers Series with Cards Canceled – Tuesday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers are off until Friday, following the cancellation of their mid-week series against Saint Louis. Yesterday’s COVID-19 test results raised the number of Cardinals’ infections to seven players and six staff members. Eight of those infected are displaying symptoms, and five are not. The team has been …
Read More »Alexander Ties “K” Record, but Tigers Drop Two – Monday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers dropped both ends of their rain-delayed doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, losing the opener 4-3, then falling 4-0 in the nightcap. Detroit fell behind early in game one, as the Reds scored twice off Rony Garcia in the first inning, and added one more in …
Read More »Lions Place Stafford on COVID List – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers’ scheduled game against the Cincinnati Reds yesterday was rained out. It will be made up this afternoon as part of a doubleheader. Rony Garcia will face Anthony DeSclafani in the opener. Daniel Norris will make his season debut in the nightcap, with the Reds’ starter still …
Read More »Turnbull Shines as Tigers Win – Saturday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers rode five doubles and a strong start by Spencer Turnbull to a 7-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds last night. JaCoby Jones, Christin Stewart, Andrew Romine, C.J. Cron and Travis Demeritte each hit two-baggers. Demeritte was making his season debut, after being called up from Toledo …
Read More »Finlandia Cancels Fall Sports
From Finlandia UniversityAfter careful consideration, Finlandia Director of Athletics Curtis Wittenberg has announced the cancellation of competition for the University’s fall teams (football, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball) for the fall 2020 season. While Finlandia’s fall teams will not compete in any games or competition for the fall season, …
Read More »MIAA Calls Off Fall Sports – Friday Sports Wrap
MLB Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs, but the Detroit Tigers fell 5-3 to the Kansas City Royals last evening. Jonathan Schoop also went deep. Ivan Nova pitched into the sixth inning, giving up eight hits, but only two runs. José Cisnero took the loss in relief. The Tigers entertain the …
Read More »Jones’ HR Completes Tigers’ Comeback – Thursday Sports Wrap
MLB JaCoby Jones’ solo home run in the seventh inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals last evening. KC started strong, scoring four runs off Matthew Boyd in the first three innings. Detroit got one back in the bottom of the third, then tied …
Read More »MHSAA to “Phase In” Fall Sports
The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced a “phased in” timetable for the beginning of fall sports competition. The plan was designed because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Low risk sports, including cross country, Upper Peninsula girls tennis, and Lower Peninsula girls golf, swimming and diving, may begin …
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