High School
In hockey tonight, Jeffers skates at Negaunee.
In boys basketball this evening…
– Hancock entertains Negaunee.
– Houghton travels to West Iron County.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell welcomes Ontonagon.
– Dollar Bay-Tamarack City journeys to Wakefield-Marenisco.
– Baraga tips off at Bessemer.
– L’Anse hosts Ewen-Trout Creek.
The Copper Country Ski Tigers competed in the Ascension Hodag Challenge Cross Country Ski Race in Rhinelander over the weekend. Against almost 400 racers from around the Midwest, the girls team finished fourth, and the boys team was sixth. See full results here.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings host the Colorado Avalanche in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee today. Coverage begins at 2:40 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons visit the Washington Wizards for an MLK Day matinee this afternoon.
NFL
Kansas City and San Francisco will meet in the upcoming Super Bowl.
– The Chiefs defeated the Tennessee Titans 35-24 in the AFC title game yesterday. Patrick Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another.
– The 49ers dispatched the Green Bay Packers 37-20 in the NFC championship game. Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes for Green Bay, but also tossed a pair of interceptions, and lost a fumble.
Hear the Super Bowl February 2nd on 99.3 The Lift.
Our high school basketball coverage continues tomorrow night, when the Chassell girls play at Jeffers. The pregame show will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
Our Finlandia University coverage continues tomorrow, when the women’s hockey team hosts Northland College. The broadcast will start at 7:10 on 99.3 The Lift and 993TheLift.com.
Email sports news and game results to mornings@up.net.