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College Hockey
Michigan Tech has introduced a new assistant hockey coach.
Jordy Murray joins the Huskies staff from Notre Dame, where he was a volunteer assistant last season. He was a standout player for Wisconsin, and then played six years professionally in Switzerland. Jordy is the son of former St. Louis Blues and Western Michigan University coach Andy Murray.
He replaces Chris Brooks, who recently accepted an assistant coaching job at Clarkson University.
College Baseball
The Finlandia University baseball team has added a new recruit. Ignacio Jaimes is an outfielder from Austin, Texas.
Twilight League Baseball
In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last evening…
• Garnet Garage shut down Craig Heinonen Coldwell Banker 12-1.
• Houghton Building Supply-Stanton edged Northern Driveline 4-3.
Slow Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball league play tonight…
• At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Bucko’s/Labatts takes on Koppers at 6:15, then faces Sayen’s Auto/Coca Cola at 7:30.
• At the Hancock Driving Park, Pat’s Foods/Bucko’s meets Auto Pro/Thermoanalytics at 6:15, and then plays Amy J’s at 7:30.
Fast Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball play tonight…
• At the Bone Yard in Lake Linden, Superior National Bank faces Northern Michigan Land Brokers at 5:30. Crush takes on REL at 7:15.
• At the Chassell field, Tervo Agency plays JB’s at 7:00.
MLB
At Dodger Stadium last night, the American League shaded the National League 3-2 in the All-Star game. It’s the ninth win in a row for the American League, and the 21st victory in the last 25 years. Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton homered for the American League. Stanton was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
From the Detroit Tigers, legacy All-Star Miguel Cabrera pinch-hit in the fifth inning, and grounded out to shortstop. Gregory Soto entered the game with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. He walked a batter, then induced a ground-out to end the inning. From the Brewers, Devin Williams pitched the top of the seventh, and gave up a single, but no runs.
The Tigers resume play tomorrow with a doubleheader at Oakland.
The Brewers return to the field Friday, when they host the Rockies.
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