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High School
High school volleyball tournament regional semifinals will be played tonight…
• In Division Three, Calumet will face Manistique at Marquette at 6:00. Coverage will begin at 5:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. The Copper Kings are ranked seventh in the state in the latest Michigan High School Volleyball Coaches Association Division Three poll, and the Emeralds are ranked ninth.
• In Division Four, Lake Linden-Hubbell will take on Forest Park at 7:00 at Ewen-Trout Creek High School. The Trojans are rated ninth in the Coaches Division Four poll.
The Lake Linden-Hubbell football team’s state semifinal match has been set for Saturday at 1:00 at Marion. Marion is located southeast of Cadillac, and is about a seven-hour drive from the Copper Country. The school’s athletic department has set up a GoFundMe site, and is asking for community support to cover the cost of the trip. Make your donation here.
College Soccer
In the opening round of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women’s soccer tournament yesterday…
• Third-seed Michigan Tech gave up two late goals, and lost to sixth-seed Parkside 2-1. Both Rangers’ tallies came in the final five minutes of play.
• Top-seed Northern Michigan dispatched eighth-seed Purdue Northwest 3-0. The Wildcats will host the remainder of the GLIAC playoffs, and will face fifth-seed Ferris State Friday at 3:00. Parkside will play second-seed Grand Valley State at noon in the other semifinal.
College Hockey
Isaac Gordon and Chase Pietila from the Michigan Tech hockey team have been honored by the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Gordon is the Rookie of the Week, after scoring four goals in the Huskies’ sweep of Augustana. Pietila is the Defenseman of the Week, after getting the primary assist on all three of Ryland Mosley’s goals Saturday, including the game-winner in overtime.
College Football
Michigan Tech running back William Marano has been selected as the GLIAC Football Offensive Player of the Week. Marano ran 23 times for 133-yards, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. He also caught three passes, and scored one touchdown in the Huskies’ win over Minot State.
College Volleyball
Tech outside hitter Meg Raabe has been named the GLIAC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week. Raabe totaled 65 kills in three Huskies’ matches, including a career-best 32 in Tech’s five-set win over Wayne State Friday.
NHL
The Red Wings visit the Rangers tonight, with coverage at 7:15 on 99.3 The Lift. Dylan Larkin may miss the game after suffering an upper body injury in Saturday’s victory over the Bruins. Robby Fabbri is expected to return, after missing most of the season because of an injury.
NBA
The Pistons lost their fifth straight game last night, falling to the Warriors 120-109. Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes each scored 21 for Detroit, and Isaiah Stewart added 17 points, and grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Pistons visit the Bucks tomorrow. Coverage will begin at 7:35 on 99.3 The Lift.
NFL
In last night’s NFL game, the Chargers routed the Jets 27-6.
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MLB
To the surprise of no one, the Tigers picked up the $11.5 million option on Mark Canha’s contract for the 2024 season. Canha joined the club just a few days ago, following a trade with the Brewers. Also to no one’s surprise, shortstop Javier Báez did not opt out of his contract with Detroit, electing to keep the four years remaining on his current deal with $98 million in guaranteed salary.
Detroit also exercised the $3.5 million team option on veteran catcher Carson Kelly, whom they signed off waivers from the Diamondbacks late in the 2023 season. The Tigers designated veteran pitcher Tyler Alexander for assignment. Utility player Zack Short was placed on waivers, and claimed by the Mets. Pitchers Trey Wingenter and Andrew Vasquez were also waived. No teams claimed them, so they have been assigned to Toledo.
The Brewers are looking for a new manager. After being courted by the Mets, Guardians and Astros, Craig Counsell decided to stay close to home, and signed a five-year deal worth more than $40 million with the Cubs. That will make him the highest-paid manager in baseball. Milwaukee owner Mark Attanasio said the rest of the team’s coaching staff will remain in place next season.
High School Sports Broadcasts
- Tonight – Volleyball – Calumet v Manistique at Marquette – Regional Semifinal – 5:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
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