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MTU Lake Superior State University won its first Great Lakes Invitational Tournament title yesterday, with a 6-3 victory over Michigan Tech in the championship match. The Lakers struck early, with two goals midway through the first period. Tech got one back when Jake Lucchini scored late in the first, and …

MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team will face Lake Superior State University in the title match of the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament today. The Huskies advanced by winning a shootout after playing to a 2-2 tie with the University of Michigan yesterday. Alec Broetzman and Brian Halonen scored for Tech. …

High School In hockey yesterday afternoon, Escanaba broke open a tie game with two goals in the third period, and defeated Jeffers 5-3. Jonathan Mantila scored twice for the Jets. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s basketball team fell to to Franklin College 65-51 yesterday afternoon at the DePauw Classic in Indiana. …

High School Howell took the title at the annual MacInnes Holiday Classic last night, defeating Houghton 3-2 in the championship match at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The visiting Highlanders built an early 2-0 lead. Brendan Erickson’s goal in the second period narrowed the gap, but Dominic Girardin’s goal midway …

High School Houghton and Howell will play for the championship of the MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic tonight. The Gremlins advanced with a 4-2 victory over Calumet. Brad Gauthier had a hat trick for Houghton, and Jimmy Pietila made 33 saves. Dean Loukus and Scott Loukus scored for the Copper Kings. …

High School The MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic opens tonight. Howell faces Hancock at 6:00, and Houghton takes on Calumet at 8:00. Our pregame coverage will begin at 5:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. We’ll broadcast the consolation game and the championship match tomorrow, beginning at 5:40. Educators from the Houghton, …

NBA The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards tonight. Coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift. NHL The Detroit Red Wings return to action tomorrow night, when they skate at Pittsburgh. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. Our high school hockey coverage resumes tomorrow, with the opening-round …

NHL The Detroit Red Wings are off until Thursday, when they skate at Pittsburgh. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards tomorrow night. Coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift. NFL In last night’s NFL game, the Oakland Raiders defeated …

NHL The Detroit Red Wings fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime last evening. Detroit was on the verge of a victory when Toronto’s John Tavares found the net with eight seconds remaining in regulation to force the extra period. Kasperi Kapanen scored the game-winner two minutes into …

High School In high school hockey yesterday, Jeffers defeated Ashland 6-1. Jonathan Mantila scored twice for the Jets. GLHL The Calumet Wolverines completed a weekend sweep of the Portage Lake Pioneers with a 7-3 victory last night. Logan Rastello scored twice for the Wolverines. Jim Brey, Rory Anderson, Matt Yeo, Stephen …