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College Basketball
Michigan Tech guard Owen White has been named Men’s Basketball North Division Player of the Week by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. White scored 49 points and collected 17 rebounds, as the Huskies earned two wins over Northwood University.
College Hockey
Michigan Tech hockey legend Mike Zuke has been named to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association all-1970s team. Zuke is Tech’s all-time leading scorer, and is second on the WCHA’s scoring list. He went on to play eight seasons in the NHL, and also skated in the World Hockey Association. The WCHA is saluting all-decade teams as part of its 70th season. This is also likely to be the final season for WCHA men’s hockey.
High School
The Michigan High School Athletic Association has named the finalists for this year’s Scholar-Athlete Awards.
Local contenders include Connor LeClaire and Molly Myllyoja from Dollar Bay-Tamarack City, and Elise Besonen from Ewen-Trout Creek.
The winners of the $1,000 scholarships will be announced in a few weeks.
NHL
Tyler Bertuzzi’s goal 15 seconds into overtime lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets last night. The goal wasn’t an intentional shot. The shot came from Dylan Larkin. The puck bounced off the pad of Blue Jackets’ goalie Elvis Merzlikins, then caromed off Bertuzzi, and into the net. Anthony Mantha and Bobby Ryan scored Detroit’s earlier goals. Jonathan Bernier made 22 saves.
The Wings visit the Chicago Blackhawks Friday. Coverage begins at 7:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons visit the Atlanta Hawks tonight. Coverage begins at 7:05 on 99.3 The Lift.
MLB
The Detroit Tigers added some more pitching depth yesterday by signing 31-year-old Erasmo Ramirez to a minor league contract. He made six appearances for the New York Mets last season. He made 10 starts for the Seattle Mariners in 2018.
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