Sports

Click on the blue links for more details. NMU The Northern Michigan University men’s basketball team used a strong second half to defeat Hillsdale College 80-68 at the Hillsdale College Thanksgiving Classic yesterday. NHL The Detroit Red Wings edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime last night. Andreas Athansiou’s first …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school hockey last night, Houghton opened its season with a 3-0 win over Marquette. Finlandia The Finlandia baseball team has added two new recruits. Joshua Merced is an outfielder from Miramar, Florida. Gabrielle Voisin is an infielder from Jonesville, …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school hockey, Houghton opens its season tonight at Marquette. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s soccer team has added a new recruit. Meaghan Maly is from Ortonville, where she plays for Brandon High School. Her cousin, Matt Williams, will be …

Click on the blue links for more details. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s basketball team dropped a 54-43 decision to Carnegie-Mellon University at the Nan Nichols Classic in Wooster, Ohio, yesterday. Harlee Froberg paced the Lions with 13 points, and was named to the All-Tournament Team. The men’s basketball team …

 Click on the blue links for more details. High School Rapid River became the Upper Peninsula’s only state high school football champion yesterday, defeating Onekama 30-18 in the Eight-Player Division Two championship game at the Superior Dome. Morrice defeated Picfkford 44-16 in the Eight-Player Division One final. The Eleven-Player finals …

 Click on the blue links for more details. High School Jeffers opened its high school hockey season with a 6-3 victory over Cheboygan last night. Jackson Rocchi scored in the first period, but the Chiefs got out to an early 2-1 lead. The Jets stormed back, with goals from Kellen Klein, …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School The local high school hockey season begins tonight, when Jeffers entertains Cheboygan. Our broadcast coverage will start at 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. Finlandia Both Finlandia University hockey teams skate at home this weekend. The women will host Lake …

Click on the blue links for more details. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a cold start, and lost 64-55 to Northland College last night. The Lumberjacks scored the first nine points of the game, and never trailed, although the Lions closed the gap to one point …

Click on the blue links for more details. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s basketball team will entertain Northland College tonight at 6:00 at the Paavo Nurmi Center. Our pregame show will begin at 5:40 on 99.3 The Lift and 993TheLift.com. Three Finlandia University football players have been honored by the …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School Calumet has been named the Class C Football Team of the Year by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. The Copper Kings turned in an unbeaten regular season, before falling to Traverse City Saint Francis in the district championship …