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MLB The Detroit bullpen threw six scoreless innings last night, as the Tigers edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3. After Rony Garcia gave up a three-run homer in the third inning of his major league debut, Tyler Alexander, Jose Cisnero, Gregory Soto, Buck Farmer and Joe Jiménez held KC to just …

MLB The Kansas City Royals pounded six home runs, and spoiled the Detroit Tigers’ home opener 14-6 last night. In his first start in nearly two years, Michael Fulmer gave up four runs before leaving in the third inning. Detroit had opened up an early lead with a five-run second frame, …

MLB A two-run homer by C.J. Cron in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds yesterday. The game was tied 1-1 when Cron connected. Niko Goodrum had homered earlier. There was some drama in the bottom of the ninth, when Joe …

JaCoby Jones’ two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 604 victory over the Cincinnati Reds yesterday. Jones’ game-winning shot came after he fouled off two sacrifice bunt attempts. Andrew Romine and Miguel Cabrera also homered for Detroit. Cabrera’s was the 478th of his …

MLB The Detroit Tigers opened their COVID-19-shortened 2020 season with a 7-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds last night. Matthew Boyd gave up four runs over five innings, and took the loss. C.J. Cron’s fourth-inning homer accounted for Detroit’s only run. The Tigers collected just three hits. The Tigers play at …

The Detroit Tigers open their 2020 schedule tonight against the Reds in Cincinnati. Matthew Boyd will pitch against Sonny Gray. Broadcast coverage begins at 5:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers open their season this evening against the Cubs in Chicago. Brandon Woodruff will start against Kyle Hendricks. Barring …

MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team has introduced eight new players for the 2020-21 season. The class consists of goaltenders Cayden Bailey and Mark Sinclair, defensemen Jed Pietila and Brett Thorne, and forwards Carson Bantle, Arvid Caderoth, Nick Nardella, and Blais Richartz. New goaltenders include… • Cayden Bailey from Estero, …

Finlandia There will be no conference tournaments for the Finlandia University soccer or volleyball teams this fall. The Capital Athletic Conference announced yesterday that it has canceled all of its post-season tourneys for fall sports because of COVID-19 concerns. The cancellation will not affect the regular-seasons of the CAC members, which …

Former Hancock High School hockey standout Scott Mikesch has been named the team’s new head coach. The board of education approved his appointment unanimously last night. Mikesch was the league MVP for the Bulldogs in his senior year of 1981-82, then skated the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Mikesch went on to …

In a unanimous vote Monday night, Hancock alumnus Scott Mikesch was named the sixth coach of the Bulldog Hockey program.  Mikesch, one of four candidates, was the league MVP for the ‘Dogs in his senior year of ‘81-82.  He went on to play for the University of Wisconsin-Superior from 1985-87. …