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MLB
The Detroit Tigers collected just three hits in a 1-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals yesterday. On a cold, windy, rainy day in Detroit, Matthew Boyd gave up a run on four hits over six innings, and took the tough loss. The Tigers conclude their series against the Royals this afternoon in Detroit. Daniel Norris will start against Danny Duffy. Pregame coverage begins at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The game-time forecast calls for 36 degrees, 25-miles per hour winds, and a slight chance of rain or snow showers.
The Tigers report that starting pitcher Mike Fiers’ back is feeling better. He could make his first start of the season this weekend.
The Milwaukee Brewers used a late surge to edge the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 last night. The Cardinals took an early lead by blasting two home runs on the first three pitches from Chase Anderson. Anderson gave up two more runs before leaving in the fourth inning. The Crew closed the gap with one in the fifth, and two in the eighth. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Christian Yelich’s solo shot tied the game, and Ryan Braun homered to win it. It was the first game in major league history to start and end with back-to-back home runs. The Brewers wrap up that home set against the Cardinals tonight. Jhoulys Chacin will pitch against Carlos Martinez.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings couldn’t hold an early lead and suffered a 5-4 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets in Columbus last night. Detroit was up 4-1 early in the second period, but the Blue Jackets scored four straight times off Jimmy Howard to complete the comeback. The Wings entertain the Montreal Canadiens in their next-to-last game of the season tomorrow night. Pregame coverage begins at 7:10 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons will entertain the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Pregame coverage starts at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.
Detroit’s Andre Drummond has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for his part in an on-court brawl in Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Finlandia
Hancock volleyball standout Clariane Alkuino will play for Finlandia University next season. Alkuino was named to West-Pac All-Conference first team last fall.
Finlandia has also introduced two new softball recruits. Rheanna Bain is from Oahu, Hawaii. Frannette Fernandez is from Hoover, Alabama. Both are honor roll students.
Team Copper Country begins defense of its national title tomorrow night against Green Bay, at Green Bay. Broadcast coverage will begin around 8:45 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
The Calumet Wolverines and Portage Lake Pioneers will decide the Gibson Cup series with a third game Friday night at Dee Stadium. Our pregame coverage will begin around 6:45 on 97.7 The Wolf and TheWolf.com.
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