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High School
Two Upper Peninsula boys basketball teams will play for state championships today.
Ewen-Trout Creek will face Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian in the Division Four title match at 10:00. The Panthers are 22-3 on the season. They defeated Lake Leelanau Saint Mary 62-56 in the semifinals Thursday. The Defenders have a record of 20-6. They routed Genesee Christian 77-33 in their semifinal game. Tipoff is at 10:00. Hear the broadcast on KBear 102.3.
Menominee will play Schoolcraft in the Division Three championship game. The Maroons defeated Ecorse 74-56 in the semifinals Thursday afternoon, and carry a record of 23-3. Schoolcraft eliminated Flint Beecher 55-39 in the semifinals, and has a record of 24-2. Tipoff is at 4:30. Hear the broadcast on KBear 102.3.
In other title games today…
• Warren de la Salle takes on Grand Blanc in Division One at 12:15.
• Unbeaten Williamston plays Grand Rapids Catholic Central in Division Two at 6:45.
College Softball
The Finlandia University softball team’s doubleheader at Minnesota Morris yesterday was canceled because of the weather. The Lions will play two against Crown College today. The games have been moved to an indoor venue.
College Baseball
The Finlandia baseball team’s doubleheaders at Wisconsin-LaCrosse scheduled for today and tomorrow have been pushed back to tomorrow and Monday.
The Lions have introduced a new baseball recruit. Caleb Rodriguez will join the team next season. He’s a pitcher from Brandon, Florida.
Gibson Cup
Matt Yeo’s goal in overtime gave the Calumet Wolverines a 5-4 victory over the Portage Lake Pioneers in the opening game of the Gibson Cup series last night. Yeo’s twelfth tally of the season came just 42 seconds into the extra stanza, and foiled a spirited Pioneers comeback. Calumet took control early, building a 4-1 lead in the first period. Portage Lake scored twice in the second period, and tied the game in the third, but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Calumet could retain the Gibson Cup with a victory in game two tonight. Faceoff is at 7:30 at Dee Stadium. If needed, game three will be played tomorrow at 5:00 at the Colosseum. All of the games will be broadcast on KBear 102.3.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning this afternoon. Coverage will begin at 12:15 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons lost 100-97 to the Washington Wizards last evening. Marvin Bagley III led Detroit with 25 points. Cade Cunningham added 22 points. Jeremi Grant left the game in the first quarter with a strained calf.
The Pistons welcome the New York Knicks tomorrow afternoon. Coverage will begin at 3:05 on 99.3 The Lift.
MLB
The Detroit Tigers bounced the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 in Grapefruit League play yesterday. Akil Baddoo and Isaac Parades homered. Tarik Skubal pitched into the third inning, and gave up two runs on four hits.
The Tigers will face the Philadelphia Phillies this afternoon. Matt Manning is scheduled to start.
The Milwaukee Brewers lost 6-3 to the Oakland Athletics yesterday. Freddy Peralta gave up three runs before leaving in the fourth inning. Tyrone Taylor homered.
The Brewers will play the Seattle Mariners this afternoon. Adrian Houser will start.
NFL
Linebacker Jarrad Davis is returning to the Detroit Lions. Davis was a first round draft pick in 2017. He played four seasons in the Motor City, before signing a free agent deal with the New York Jets last summer. Injuries kept him off the field for much of last season. He and the Lions agreed to a one-year contract.
Local Sports Broadcasts
• Tonight – Gibson Cup Series – Calumet Wolverines at Portage Lake Pioneers – 7:10 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Tomorrow – Gibson Cub Series (if needed) – Portage Lake Pioneers at Calumet Wolverines – 4:40 pregame on KBear 102.3.
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