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MLB
The Detroit Tigers return from the All-Star break tomorrow night, when they open a home set against the Boston Red Sox. Matthew Boyd will start against former Tiger David Price. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Milwaukee Brewers will resume play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers tomorrow night.
Fast Pitch Softball
At the Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League tournament semifinals last night, Superior National Bank defeated Mattila Rock and Dock 12-2. Auto Pro Glass and Tire downed Northern Michigan Land Brokers 7-4.
SNB and Auto Pro will meet for the title tonight at 7:00 at the Bone Yard. Our broadcast of the championship game will start around 6:45 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
Twilight League
In Copper Country Twilight League baseball tonight…
– Wolverine-Orbit will meet REL-Mohawk Technologies at the Hancock Driving Park.
– Dean Kangas-State Farm takes on Superior National Bank-Stanton at the Stanton field.
Both games begin at 6:30.
Finlandia
Former Hancock High School hockey standout Teddy Randell will skate for the Finlandia Lions next season. Randell helped lead the Bulldogs to a state championship in 2016, and was a captain on the Team Copper Country squad that won two national titles.
Canal Run
Online registration for Saturday’s Canal Run ends tonight. Late registration will take place tomorrow between 3:00 and 8:00 at the Finnish-American Heritage Center. To register online, and see the full schedule, click here.
Because of flood damage along the traditional course, races have been re-routed to end at McLain State Park this year. Participants and supporters are asked to park at First Apostolic Lutheran Church, two miles west of Calumet on M-203. Shuttle buses will run continuously between there, the starting points, and the finish line.
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