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College Volleyball
Northern Michigan University claimed the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association volleyball championship yesterday, with a 3-0 victory over Michigan Tech. Anna Joynas and Lindy Oujiri each had 11 kills for the Huskies. Megan Utlak had 14 digs. Laura De Marchi had 37 assists and 13 digs. Joynas and De Marchi were named to the all-tournament team. Northern’s Jacqueline Smith was named tournament MVP, and Lauren Van Remortel also made the all-tournament team.
College Soccer
The MTU soccer team lost 1-0 to Ferris State yesterday. The game was scoreless until the Bulldogs found the net in the 85th minute.
College Baseball
The Finlandia University baseball team lost 15-0 at Wisconsin-Stevens Point yesterday.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings visit the Carolina Hurricanes tonight.
Detroit will play without defenseman Jon Merrill, who was traded to the Montreal Canadiens yesterday. In exchange, the Wings get a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft, and prospect Hayden Verbeek. Verbeek signed with Montreal as an undrafted free agent in 2018. As a center, he had one goal and two assists with Rocket de Laval in the AHL this season. He is the nephew of longtime NHL player and current Detroit assistant GM Pat Verbeek.
The NHL trade deadline is this afternoon at 3:00.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 131-124 last night. Josh Jackson led Detroit with 26 points. Jerami Grant missed his third straight game with an achy knee.
The Pistons return home to host the Clippers Wednesday.
MLB
The Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians 5-2 yesterday. José Ureña pitched into the fifth inning, gave up three runs, and took the loss. Jeimer Candelario singled home a run in the first inning, and Wilson Ramos homered in the seventh.
The Tigers open a series at Houston tonight. Casey Mize will pitch against Zack Greinke. Coverage begins at 7:50 on 99.3 The Lift.
Detroit has placed Miguel Cabrera on the 10-day disabled list. He’s suffering from a left biceps strain. Renato Núñez has been brought up to fill in. The Tigers also moved pitcher Julio Teheran from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day list, as they learned more about the severity of his shoulder strain.
The Milwaukee Brewers pounded the Saint Louis Cardinals 9-3 yesterday. Avisaíl García, Travis Shaw and Manny Piña homered. Brett Anderson allowed a run over five innings, and earned the win.
The Brewers host the Chicago Cubs tonight. Freddy Peralta will start against Adbert Alzolay.
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