Cunningham Returns, but Pistons Fall Again – Thursday Sports Wrap

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College Basketball

The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team has added a player for next season. Janie Tormanen is transferring in from Minnesota Crookston, where she started all of the Golden Eagles’ games this season, and averaged 12 points per contest. She’ll receive her undergraduate degree this spring, and will pursue an MBA at Tech.

NHL

The Red Wings visit the Hurricanes tonight. Coverage will begin at 7:15 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons dropped their eighth straight game last night, 108-91 to the Timberwolves. Cade Cunningham returned to the lineup, and scored 32. Jalen Duren, also returned. He scored 11, and grabbed 11 rebounds. Jaden Ivey missed the game because of illness.

The Pistons visit the Wizards tomorrow, with coverage at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

The Tigers will open the season against the White Sox in Chicago this afternoon. Tarik Skubal will face Garrett Crochet, who will make his first major league start. Coverage will begin at 3:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

The Brewers’ opening-day game against the Mets has been postponed because of threatening weather in New York City. It will be made up tomorrow. Freddy Peralta will start against José Quintana.

NFL

The Lions are bringing back quarterback Nate Sudfeld. Sudfeld was expected to back up starter Jared Goff last year, but struggled in training camp, and then went down for the season with a knee injury. This time around, he’s projected as the third-string option, behind Goff and Hendon Hooker, who also missed last season while recovering from a knee injury he suffered in college.

Local Sports Broadcasts

• Tomorrow – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Houghton v Lake Linden – 2:15 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tomorrow – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Houghton – 6:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Westwood – 10:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Menominee – 4:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Houghton v Wittenberg – 6:15 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Thursday, April 11th – Gibson Cup Hockey – Calumet Wolverines at Portage Lake Pioneers – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Friday, April 12th – Gibson Cup Hockey – Portage Lake Pioneers at Calumet Wolverines – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Saturday, April 13th – Gibson Cup Hockey (if needed) – Calumet Wolverines at Portage Lake Pioneers – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.

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