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MLB – Tigers Return Tonight
The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off. They’ll begin a home series against the Minnesota Twins tonight. Matt Boyd will start against Mike Pelfrey. Hear the first pitch at 7:08 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
The Kansas City Royals clinched their first American League Central Division title by beating the Seattle Mariners 10-4 last night.
The Brewers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but Taylor Jungmann couldn’t hold it, and Milwaukee lost to the Saint Louis Cardinals 7-3 last night. Jungmann gave up six runs through five innings. Game details are here.
The Brewers continue that set against the Cardinals in Saint Louis this evening. Ariel Pena will pitch against Carlos Martinez.
High School
In high school volleyball yesterday…
– Houghton defeated West Iron County 3-1.
– The result of the Hancock-Chassell match was not reported.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell shut out Ontonagon 3-0.
– Baraga outlasted Dollar Bay 3-2 (14-25, 25-7, 21-25, 25-18, 15-6).
In high school football tonight…
– Calumet plays at Hancock – our pregame coverage begins around 6:40 KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– Houghton entertains West Iron County – link to the stream of that game’s broadcast through the sports page at KBear102.com.
– Unbeaten Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at L’Anse.
– Baraga visits North Central.
– Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Ontonagon.
The Team Copper Country U18 hockey squad will host the Soo Indians for two games this weekend. Faceoffs are at 8:00 tomorrow night, and 11:00 Sunday morning at the SDC. Tickets are $4.00 for adults, and $2.00 for kids.
MTU
The MTU volleyball team entertains Ashland tonight at 7:00, and welcomes Lake Erie tomorrow afternoon at 3:00.
The unbeaten and 15th-ranked Tech football team hosts Northern Michigan University tomorrow night. Kickoff is at 7:00 at Sherman Field.
The Huskies’ soccer team plays at Walsh tomorrow evening, and at Ohio Dominican Sunday at noon.
The Tech men’s tennis team plays at Bulldog Invitational in Big Rapids this weekend. The women’s tennis team plays at the ITA Regional at Indianapolis.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University volleyball team is hosting an invitational this weekend. Today, the Lions face Alverno College at 3:00, and Maranatha Baptist University at 6:00 at the Paavo Nurmi Center. The Lions will play Silver Lake College tomorrow at 10:30, and Great Lakes Christian College at 3:00.
The Finlandia football team entertains Wisconsin-Stevens Point tomorrow at 4:00.
The Lions women’s soccer team hosts Lawrence University tomorrow morning at 11:00.
NHL – Wings Pound ‘Pens
The Detroit Red Wings bombed the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 in preseason NHL play last night. Teemu Pulkkinen had two goals and two assists, and rookie Dylan Larkin scored twice. Jimmy Howard stopped 34 shots in goal. Details are here. The Wings will host the Boston Bruins tomorrow night.
NFL
In last night’s NFL game, the New York Giants defeated Washington 32-21.
The Detroit Lions host the Denver Broncos in the Sunday night game. Hear the broadcast on AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.
The Green Bay Packers entertain the Kansas City Chiefs in the Monday night game.
