Calumet, Houghton Tie for WestPAC VB Crown – Wednesday Sports Wrap

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High School
In high school volleyball last night…
– Calumet swept Hancock 3-0.
– Houghton defeated West Iron County 3-1. The Gremlins and Copper Kings will share the WestPAC title this season.
– Chassell downed Ewen-Trout Creek 3-0.
– Dollar Bay v Bessemer – no report.
– Baraga v Ontonagon – no report.

Finlandia
The Finlandia University men’s soccer team lost 6-1 at Wisconsin-Superior yesterday. The Yellowjackets scored twice in the first six minutes to put the game away early. The Lions finish their season with a record of seven wins and 10 losses.

NHL
The Detroit Red Wings won their fifth straight game last night, outskating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2. Dylan Larkin scored his first two goals of the season. Petr Mrazek made 29 saves. The Wings face the Blues in St. Louis tomorrow night.

NBA
The Detroit Pistons open their NBA regular-season schedule tonight against the Raptors in Toronto. Tipoff is at 7:30 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.

MLB
Corey Kluber, Andrew Miller and Cody Allen combined to strike out 15 Chicago Cubs, as the Cleveland Indians won the first game of the World Series 5-0 last night. Roberto Perez homered twice for the Indians. Game two will be played tonight in Cleveland.

NFL
The Detroit Lions have traded linebacker Kyle Van Noy to the New England Patriots. Details of the trade have not been officially announced, but several reports indicate the Lions also gave up a seventh-round draft choice in 2017. In exchange, they will get New England’s sixth-round choice in 2017. Van Noy was Detroit’s second-round pick in 2014. To fill his roster spot, the Lions re-signed linebacker Josh Bynes, whom they had cut in the preseason because of an injury.

Muck Run
Michigan Tech is holding its annual Muck Run Saturday at the Tech Trails. The five-kilometer trail race raises money for both the men’s and women’s cross country teams. You may compete individually, or as part of a four-person team. To get details, and download the registration form click here.

The Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes open the football playoffs Saturday at home against North Dickinson. Our pregame coverage begins around 12:40 on 97.7 The Wolf and TheWolf.com. The Calumet Copper Kings host Boyne City Saturday afternoon. Pregame coverage starts around 12:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

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