MTU Football Adds 42 New Players – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school boys basketball last night…

Jeffers fell to Negaunee 68-41.
Lake Linden-Hubbell defeated Watersmeet 70-50.

In girls play…

Lake Linden-Hubbell downed Watersmeet 51-23.

On tonight’s schedule…

Both Hancock teams visit Houghton for the annual Wing Ding games. The boys tip off at 5:45, with the girls to follow. Doubleheader coverage will begin at around 5:25 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

In other boys games tonight…

Lake Linden-Hubbell tips off at Chassell.
Forest Park visits Superior Central.

In other girls games…

L’Anse plays at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.

In other boys-girls doubleheaders…

Baraga travels to Ontonagon.
Ewen-Trout Creek welcomes Ironwood.

On the hockey schedule

Jeffers skates at Escanaba in a 6:30 contest.

The Houghton swim team entertains Ishpeming today.

College Basketball

Both Michigan Tech basketball teams entertain Lake Superior State tonight – the women at 5:30, and the men at 7:30.

Both Northern teams entertain Saginaw Valley State this evening.

College Football

Michigan Tech introduced a 42-player football recruiting class on national signing day yesterday.

Upper Peninsula players include:

Houghton running back Brayden Goudge
Marquette High School quarterback Bjorn Anderson
Norway defensive lineman Maddex Burklund
Menominee linebacker and receiver Landen Daigneau
Negaunee offensive lineman Ethan Gauthier
Kingsford multi-position player Jack Kriegl

Meet the entire MTU class here.

U.P. players in Northern Michigan’s recruiting class include:

Menominee receiver Nathan Komp
Menominee quarterback Tanner Theuerkauf, who joins his brother, Trevor, on the team
Marquette offensive lineman Pavel McCutcheon

Meet the NMU class here.

NHL

The Red Wings dropped a 4-1 decision to the Utah Mammoth last night. Dylan Larkin scored Detroit’s only goal. John Gibson made 21 saves.

The Wings are off until February 26th because of the Olympics break.

NBA

The Pistons welcome the Wizards tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

Ryan Rollins scored 27 as the Bucks turned back the Pelicans 141-137 in overtime last evening.

The Bucks entertain the Pacers tomorrow.

MLB

The Tigers have reeled in the top free-agent starting pitcher still available. Framber Valdez has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal worth $115 million. He can opt out after the second year. At age 32, Valdez joins the Tigers after eight seasons with the Astros. He has a lifetime record of 81 wins and 52 losses, with an ERA of 3.36.

A decision is expected today in the arbitration case involving the Tigers and starter Tarik Skubal. Skubal wants $32 million, and the team has offered $19 million. The arbiter must choose one or the other.

Tigers fans are mourning the death of pitcher Mickey Lolich. Lolich was the hero of the 1968 World Series, winning three games, and hitting his only career home run in the process. He holds the Tigers records for strikeouts in a single season and a career, shutouts, and games started. Mickey Lolich was 85.

Local Sports Broadcasts

Tonight – Boys Basketball – Hancock at Houghton (Wing Ding) – pregame around 5:25 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Tonight – Girls Basketball – Hancock at Houghton (Wing Ding) – following boys game on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Tomorrow – Hockey – Houghton at Hancock (Wing Ding) – pregame around 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Tomorrow – Hockey – Calumet at Marquette – pregame around 6:10 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Saturday – Hockey – Negaunee at Calumet – pregame around 5:10 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Monday – Girls Basketball – Calumet at Houghton – pregame around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Tuesday – Hockey – Calumet at Jeffers – pregame around 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.