Gremlin Boys Rout Gladiators – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School

In boys basketball last evening…
• Houghton overpowered Ontonagon 83-21.

On the boys schedule tonight…
• Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Jeffers.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City journeys to Stephenson.

In girls action tonight…
• Houghton entertains Gladstone.

In high school hockey tonight…
• Jeffers skates at Manistique.

NHL

The Red Wings dropped their fourth straight game last evening, falling 5-2 to the Jets. Olli Maatta scored his first goal of the season for Detroit, and Patrick Kane netted his second. James Reimer made 36 saves, as the Winnipeg outshot Detroit 41-28.

The Wings entertain the Flyers tomorrow night. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons will try to break their team-record 24-game losing streak when they host the Jazz tonight.

NFL

In tonight’s NFL game, the Rams welcome the Saints. Coverage will begin at 7:30 on 99.3 The Lift.

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MLB

The Tigers have formalized their contract with starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, and officially welcomed him yesterday. The one-year agreement will pay the former Cardinals ace $14 million, with an additional $1 million in incentives.

Former Tigers catcher Eric Haase has inked a one-year deal with the Brewers. He’s expected to back up William Contreras.

The Brewers have traded pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Mets. In exchange, they get minor league pitcher Coleman Crow. Houser went 8-5 with a 4.12 ERA in 21 starts for Milwaukee last summer. Taylor hit .234 with 10 home runs in 81 games. Both are arbitration-eligible. In exchange, the Brewers get minor league pitcher Coleman Crow, who is recovering from Tommy John ligament replacement surgery.

High School Sports Broadcasts

• Tomorrow – Hockey – Calumet at Escanaba – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Wednesday – MacInnes Holiday Classic – Houghton v Fond du Lac at 5:30; Calumet v Hancock at 7:30 – 5:10 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Thursday, December 28th – MacInnes Holiday Classic – consolation game at 5:30; championship game at 7:30 – 5:10 pregame on KBear 102.3.

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