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Girls’ Hoops Season Begins
The girls’ high school basketball season opened last night…
– Baraga stunned Houghton 33-24.
– Hancock smothered West Iron County 67-37.
– Calumet defeated Escanaba 68-44.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell overpowered Republic-Michigamme 62-14.
– Jeffers shut down Watersmeet 58-30.
– L’Anse got past Chassell 61-51.
In high school hockey last night…
– Houghton edged Northland Pines 3-2.
– L’Anse lost to Kingsford 6-3.
– Lance Kangas scored on a power play 37 seconds into overtime to give Jeffers a 3-2 victory over Negaunee.
Finlandia
The Finlandia women’s basketball team plays at the University of Northwestern in Saint Paul tonight.
MTU Men’s Hoops Nationally Ranked
The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team has entered the national rankings. Following victories over Southwest Minnesota State and Wayne State-Nebraska last weekend, the Huskies placed 20th in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Top 25 list.
NHL – Red Wings’ Win Streak Ends
The Red Wings’ four-game winning streak ended last night with a 4-3 loss to the Panthers. Detroit opened the scoring with a Tomas Tatar power play tip-in early in the first period… but Carolina scored the next four goals to put the game away. The Wings host the Stars tomorrow night.
NBA – Pistons Drop 9th Straight
The Pistons’ losing streak has hit nine games, after they fell to the Lakers 106-96 last night. Josh Smith led Detroit with 18 points. The Pistons play at Boston tonight. Tip-off is at 7:30 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.
MLB – Brewers Sign Kintzler
The Brewers avoided arbitration with reliever Brandon Kintzler yesterday. His salary will double to a little over a million dollars. As expected, Milwaukee also offered contracts to their two other arbitration-eligible players, Catcher Martin Maldonado and outfielder Gerardo Parra.
Also as expected, the Tigers tendered contracts to all four of their players eligible for arbitration. That group includes starting pitchers Rick Porcello and David Price, reliever Al Alburquerque and outfielder J.D. Martinez.
Former Tigers’ outfield Torii Hunter is heading home. Hunter has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Twins… the team with which he spent his first 11 major league seasons.
Our high school hockey coverage continues tomorrow night, when L’Anse skates at Negaunee. Our pregame show begins at 6:40. Hear the Copper Country’s most complete hockey and basketball coverage this winter on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
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