Wings Fall in OT, Lose Ground in Playoff Race – Wednesday Sports Wrap

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NHL

The Red Wings couldn’t hold an early lead, and fell to the Capitals 4-3 in overtime last night. Dylan Strome’s second goal of the evening was the game-winner. Alex DeBrincat, David Perron and Patrick Kane scored for Detroit. Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots, and took the loss in net. The win gave Washington a two-point lead in the standings, as the teams vie for the final wild card playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Detroit has 10 regular-season games remaining.

The Wings visit the Hurricanes tomorrow. Coverage will begin at 7:15 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons visit the Timberwolves tonight, with coverage at 7:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB Spring Training

The Tigers closed their Grapefruit League campaign with a 3-3 tie against the Rays yesterday. Casey Mize tossed five innings, and gave up two hits – one a solo home run. All of Detroit’s runs came on an eighth-inning homer by farmhand Chris Meyers.

The Tigers will open the season against the White Sox in Chicago tomorrow. Tarik Skubal will face Garrett Crochet. Coverage will begin at 3:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

The Brewers concluded their Cactus League schedule with a 6-1 loss to the Rockies yesterday. Aaron Ashby struggled, pitching into the sixth, and giving up five runs on 10 hits.

The Brewers begin their season against the Mets in New York tomorrow. Freddy Peralta will start against Jose Quintana.

NFL

The National Football League has adopted some new rule changes for the upcoming season.

The most dramatic will affect kickoffs. The ball will be teed up at the kicking team’s 30-yard line, but the only player there will be the kicker. The rest of the players will be downfield. The receiving team’s line will spread out at their own 30-yard line, with the receiver behind them. The kicking team’s line will spread out at the receiving team’s 35-yard line. The configuration has been borrowed from the XFL. The goal is to reduce injuries caused by the violent collisions produced by full-speed runs down the field.

The league has also banned the swivel hip-drop tackle, which officials say results in a significantly higher injury rate than a standard tackle. The trade deadline has been moved back one week, and some additional referee calls are now eligible for video reviews.

Local Sports Broadcasts

• Friday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Houghton v Lake Linden – 2:15 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Houghton – 6:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Westwood – 10:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Menominee – 4:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Houghton v Wittenberg – 6:15 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Thursday, April 11th – Gibson Cup Hockey – Calumet Wolverines at Portage Lake Pioneers – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Friday, April 12th – Gibson Cup Hockey – Portage Lake Pioneers at Calumet Wolverines – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Saturday, April 13th – Gibson Cup Hockey (if needed) – Calumet Wolverines at Portage Lake Pioneers – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.

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