Hancock Softball Sweeps Gwinn – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school soccer yesterday…
• Houghton girls v Kingsford – no report.

In softball…
• Hancock swept their doubleheader at Gwinn yesterday, 15-0 and 22-0.

In softball today…
• Calumet plays at Kingsford.
• Houghton travels to Westwood.
• Jeffers plays at Ironwood.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell will host Gogebic.

In baseball today…
•  The Calumet game at Houghton has been postponed.
• The Lake Linden-Hubbell contest at Gogebic has been canceled.
• Hancock visits Negaunee.
• Jeffers journeys to Ironwood.
• L’Anse plays at Ewen-Trout Creek.

In high school track, the L’Anse Early Bird meet scheduled for today has been canceled.

NBA

In NBA Tournament first round games yesterday…

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Heat outscored the Bucks 119-114. Miami leads that series 3-1.

In the Western Conference…
• The Lakers outlasted the Grizzlies 117-111 in overtime. L-A is up 3-1 in that set.

On today’s schedule…

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Hawks visit the Celtics. Boston leads that series 3-1.

In the Western Conference…
• The Nuggets host the Timberwolves. Denver leads that set 3-1.
• The Suns welcome the Clippers. Phoenix has a 3-1 lead in that series.

NHL

In NHL opening round playoff games yesterday…

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Devils downed the Rangers 3-1. That series is tied 2-2.
• The Maple Leafs edged the Lightning 5-4. Toronto leads that set 3-1.

In the Western Conference…
• The Golden Knights outskated the Jets 4-2. Vegas takes a 3-1 lead in that series.
• The Kraken slipped past the Avalanche 3-2 in overtime. That set is tied 2-2.

Today…

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Hurricanes host the Islanders. Carolina leads that series 3-1.

In the Western Conference…
• The Stars welcome the Wild. That set is tied 2-2.
• The Kings visit the Oilers. That series is tied 2-2.

MLB

The Tigers broke their four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Brewers last night. Matthew Boyd gave up two runs over five innings to earn the win for Detroit. Nick Maton slugged a three-run homer. Colin Rae allowed four runs over five frames for Milwaukee, and took the loss. William Contreras and Mike Brosseau homered.

The Tigers visit the Brewers again tonight. Spencer Turnbull will start against Eric Lauer. Coverage will begin at 7:15 on 99.3 The Lift.

The two pitchers who gave up nine runs in the eighth inning of Milwaukee’s loss to Boston Sunday have been removed from the Brewers’ bullpen. Matt Bush has been placed on the injured list with rotator cuff tendinitis. Javy Guerra has been released. Jake Cousins and Alex Claudio have been brought up.

NFL

The long-anticipated trade of former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the Jets finally came together yesterday. The Packers also gave New York their first-round draft pick this year – number 15 overall – and a fifth-round pick. Green Bay receives the Jets’ first-round selection this year – number 13 overall – and New York’s second-round and sixth-round picks. Based on Rodger’s performance with the Jets this season, Green Bay could also receive a second-round pick in the 2024 draft.

The 2023 draft begins Thursday night.

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