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High School In softball yesterday… • Hancock and Hurley split a doubleheader. The Bulldogs won the opener 5-0. Sadie Biekkola pitched a one-hitter and struck out eight. Sydney Scholie drove in two runs. Hurley took the nightcap 12-7. Biekkola had three hits, including a home run, and and drove in …

High School In softball… • Hancock will host Hurley in a doubleheader beginning at 4:00 at the Driving Park. Houghton High School hockey coach Corey Markham has officially announced his retirement. Markham had shared his decision with his team after the playoffs, but confirmed it yesterday with a social media …

High School The Jeffers High School baseball game against Negaunee scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed to May 18th. NHL The Red Wings conclude their season at Tampa Bay tonight.  NBA In NBA Tournament play-in games last night… • The Bulls came from 19 points down to oust the …

High School No results were reported from yesterday’s MTU Indoor Track and Field Invitational. The Houghton High School baseball game at Florence yesterday was canceled. College Basketball The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team has introduced two new recruits. Matthew Schmainda is a shooting guard who averaged 19 points per game …

High School The high school track and field season begins today, as many local teams take part at the MTU Indoor Invitational. The Houghton High School baseball team is scheduled to play one game at Florence this afternoon. NHL The Red Wings lost to the Stars 6-1 in their final …

NHL The Red Wings begin the final week of their season at home against Dallas tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Pistons concluded their season with a 103-81 loss to the Bulls yesterday. Killian Hayes led Detroit with 26 points. Detroit finished with a …

GLHL The Portage Lake Pioneers claimed the Gibson Cup with a 3-2 victory over the Calumet Wolverines in Game Two of the series Saturday night. Spencer Donnelly put Portage Lake on the board just 26 seconds into the game. Cody Sivonen added to the Pioneers’ lead, but Carson Kariniemi trimmed …

GLHL The Portage Lake Pioneers shut down the Calumet Wolverines 5-1 in the opening game of the Gibson Cup tournament last night. Game two will be played tonight at Dee Stadium at 7:30. Coverage will begin at 7:10 on KBear 102.3. Game three, if needed, will be played at the …

GLHL The Portage Lake Pioneers and the Calumet Wolverines begin play for the historic Gibson Cup this weekend. Game One will be tonight at the Colosseum. Game two will be tomorrow at Dee Stadium, with game three Wednesday, if needed. All games will start at 7:30, with pregame coverage beginning …

NHL The Red Wings entertain the Sabres tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Pistons’ losing streak reached 11 games last night, with a 123-108 loss to the Nets. R.J. Hampton came off the bench to lead Detroit with a career-best 27 points. The Pistons …