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Morning Sports for Friday, May 24th:
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In the N-H-L… the Red Wings shut down the Blackhawks 2-0 last night. Jakub Kindl’s power play goal midway through the second period gave Detroit the lead. Danny Cleary sealed the win with an empty-netter in the final minute. Jimmy Howard made 28 saves. It’s the first time the Blackhawks have been shut out this season. The underdog Red Wings lead the best-of-seven series three games to one… and could wrap it up tomorrow night in Chicago. Game time is 8:00 on AM 1400, WCCY.
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In baseball last night… the Tigers edged the Twins 7-6. Miguel Cabrera opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning… his sixth in the past four games. The Twins took the lead with four runs off Rick Porcello in the third inning. Detroit tied it with three in the seventh. In the eighth, the Twins elected to walk Cabrera and pitch to Prince Fielder with a runner on base. Fielder responded with a single that drove home the winning run. The Tigers continue that home series against the Twins tonight. Anibal Sanchez will pitch against Samuel Deduno… who’s making his first start of the season. Hear the broadcast at 7:08 on AM 1400, WCCY.
The Brewers had yesterday off, and open a home set against the Pirates tonight. Marco Estrada will start against A.J. Burnett.
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Tomorrow is the entry deadline for the 2013 Ontonagon Lake Trout Classic Fishing tournament. The tourney will be held next weekend… with the Ladies’ Powder Puff event on Friday, and the Lake Trout Classic on Saturday. You can sign up at Grieg’s Tackle Shop… or click here.
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The mountain biking season opens with Ride the Keweenaw weekend. There’ll be guided rides tomorrow at the Tech, Churning Rapids and Swedetown trails. Sunday’s activities will be in Copper Harbor… with group trail rides, and demonstrations in the park. The new Copper Harbor IMBA Ride Center will be dedicated with a ribbon cutting at the top of the Flow Trail at 1:00. Link to a full schedule here.
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Cukie’s Memorial Day Golf Scramble will begin with a shotgun start Monday morning at 9:00 on the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge course. The cost is $150.00 for a three-person team, which includes prizes and a lunch buffet. Proceeds will benefit scholarships at Calumet High School. For details, contact the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge at 289-4403.
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Morning Sports for Thursday, May 23rd:
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In baseball last night… the Tigers outslugged the Indians 11-7 in a game that was delayed twice by rain. Justin Verlander wasn’t sharp… but came back after the first delay to finish the fifth inning and earn the win. He gave up five runs on 10 hits. Detroit had opened an early lead with two runs in the first inning, and four in the third. They sealed the win in the eighth… when Miguel Cabrera’s long fly ball to center field bounced off Michael Bourne’s glove and caromed over the fence for a two-run homer. The Tigers open a four-game series at home against the Twins tonight. Rick Porcello will pitch against Scott Diamond. Because of the Red Wings’ playoff game, we will not have the Tigers’ broadcast tonight on AM 1400, WCCY.
The Dodgers torched Wily Peralta for six runs in less than two innings… and went on to beat the Brewers 9-2. Peralta walked in two batters in the second inning… and was hurt by some sloppy Milwaukee defensive play. The Brewers take today off, and open a home series against the Pirates tomorrow night. Marco Estrada will start against A.J. Burnett.
Milwaukee pitcher Kyle Lohse will miss his next start because of what’s being called “irritation” in his right elbow. Team officials hope some rest will resolve the problem.
Copper Country Twilight League baseball play opens tonight. The League has grown from four teams last season to five this year… with the addition of a squad from L’Anse. Tonight, Blue Sky Health plays at Stanton… and Pat’s Foods visits Mosquito Inn.
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In the N-H-L… the Red Wings and Blackhawks will play game four of their second-round playoff series tonight In Detroit. The puck drops at 8:00 on AM 1400, WCCY.
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Michigan Tech has released its 2013-2014 hockey schedule. We already knew that the Huskies would face Northern Michigan and Lake Superior State four times each. Tech will also host Michigan State November 8th and 9th… the first visit by the Spartans to Houghton since 1984.The Huskies will also visit the University of Michigan and Notre Dame. The Winter Carnival opponent will be Alabama-Huntsville. Check out the full Tech hockey schedule here.
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At the Houghton Invitational golf tournament at the Portage Lake Course yesterday… Houghton won both the boys’ and girls’ sides. Ironwood placed second in the girls’ event… with Calumet third. Megan Kelly of the Gremlins medaled with an 87. On the boys’ side, Hancock finished a close second… with Calumet in third. Reese Lassala of the Copper Kings shot a 74.
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Would you like to try out Guts Frisbee? This is Global Guts Weekend… and you can get an introduction at the legendary Action Spot at the corner of Calumet Avenue and Red Jacket Road in Calumet Saturday at noon. Some of the legends of the game will be there to explain how it works. You’ll have a chance to play, and time your best serve on the speed gun.
Congratulations to Alan Blake… who was recently named to the Frisbee Hall of Fame. Blake was a member of the Highland Avenue Aces from the Chicago area… that won three straight International Frisbee Tournaments in the early ‘70s. Blake will be added to the Hall at the Calumet Colosseum on July 6th… during the annual International Frisbee Tournament.
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Online registration for the Copper Country Soccer Association season for kids ages four through 11 has been extended through tomorrow. Link to their website here.
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Morning Sports for Wednesday, May 22nd:
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In baseball last night… Miguel Cabrera’s long home run to center field in the sixth inning lifted the Tigers to a 5-1 victory over the Indians last night. Andy Dirks also homered. Max Scherzer earned the win for Detroit. He gave up a run in the first… then retired 22 in a row before leaving at the end of the eighth inning. That quick series wraps up this evening in Cleveland. Justin Verlander will pitch against Ubaldo Jimenez. Hear the game beginning at 7:05 on AM 1400, WCCY.
The Brewers scored four runs in the fifth inning… and beat Zach Grienke and the Dodgers 5-2. Carlos Gomez’ ground-rule double drove in two of those runs. Mike Fiers got the win in relief of Hiram Burgos… who left after giving up both L-A runs in the fourth inning. That set wraps up in Milwaukee this afternoon. Wily Peralta will start against Hyun-Jin Ryu.
In Copper Country Slow Pitch League softball play tonight…
- At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Bucko’s/Labatts faces Rippa Products at 6:15… then takes on Miller’s/The Edge/906 at 7:30
- At Hurontown, Pat’s Foods meets Nutini’s at 6:15… then plays Osmose/Erickson-Crowley at 7:30
- At the Hancock Driving Park, Post 90 vs. McGann’s/Northern Auto at 6:15… and Team 7 meets Downtowner Two at 7:30.
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In the N-H-L… the Red Wings and Blackhawks will play game four of their second-round playoff series tomorrow night In Detroit. The Wings lead the best-of-seven series two games to one. The puck drops at 8:00 on AM 1400, WCCY.
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In N-F-L news, former Packers’ defensive back Charles Woodson has signed a free agent contract with the Raiders. Woodson played for Oakland for his first eight seasons in the league.
A former U-P player is headed to the Canadian Football League. Defensive end Zach Anderson played high school ball at the Soo… then was a GLIAC All-Star for Northern Michigan University. He’s signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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The Detroit Pistons will draft eighth in the upcoming N-B-A draft. Cleveland won the first pick in the lottery yesterday. The Pistons also hold the 37th and 56th selections. The draft will be held June 27th.
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Finlandia University has announced its schedule of volleyball camps for the summer. A wide selection of clinics is being offered for kids from elementary school through high school. A basketball clinic is also being offered. Details are available on the Finlandia Athletics website.
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This is Ride the Keweenaw Weekend… and events for mountain bikers are scheduled all across the Copper Country. The schedule includes guided tours of the Tech Trails, the Churning Rapids Trails and the Swedetown Trails on Saturday… and a day of events and rides in and around Copper Harbor on Sunday. For full details about Ride the Keweenaw, click here.
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Morning Sports for Tuesday, May 21st:
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In the N-H-L playoffs last night… the Red Wings took the lead with two quick goals in the second period, and held on to beat the Blackhawks 3-1. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart to open up the lead… and Pavel Datsyuk scored an insurance goal in the third period. Jimmy Howard made 39 saves. Detroit leads heavily-favored Chicago two games to one in the best-of-seven series. Game four will be played Thursday night In Detroit. The puck drops at 8:00 on AM 1400, WCCY.
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In baseball last night… the Brewers lost to the Dodgers 3-1. Milwaukee batters managed only three hits off L-A starter Clayton Kershaw… who went the distance. Yovani Gallardo took the loss. That set continues in Milwaukee this evening. Hiram Burgos will start against former Brewer Zack Greinke.
The Tigers had yesterday off… and open a series in Cleveland this evening. Max Scherzer will pitch against Corey Kluber. Hear the game beginning at 7:05 on AM 1400, WCCY.
In Copper Country Slowpitch League softball last night…
- Post 90 defeated Osmose/Erickson-Crowley 31-16. Jeff Miller had four hits and scored four runs for Osmose.
- Pat’s Foods beat Downtowner Two 29-22. Logan Rastello had four hits, including three doubles, for Pat’s. Pete Pelissero had four hits for Downtowner.
- Downtowner Two defeated Nutini’s 15-10. Erik Nettle had three hits, including a home run, for Downtowner.
- Results of other games were not posted. Find more details here.
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Lake Linden-Hubbell dominated both the men’s and women’s Copper Country Conference Track and Field meets yesterday. On the men’s side, Ontonagon finished second… followed by Dollar Bay, Chassell, Baraga and Jeffers. Dollar Bay placed second in the women’s meet… followed by Ontonagon, Baraga, Chassell and Jeffers.
Some highlights from the men’s side… the Lakes won every relay. Brett Houle from Dollar Bay took both the 32-hundred meter and 16-hundred meter runs. For the full men’s results, click here.
Some highlights from the women’s side… again, the Lakes won every relay. Jamie Dompier from Chassell took the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes. Sarah Audette from Lake Linden-Hubbell won the long jump and the pole vault. Carli Daavettila from Dollar Bay won the 16-hundred and 32-hundred meter runs. For the full women’s results, click here.
After the meet, Brett Houle from Dollar Bay was named the boys’ Conference M-V-P. The boys’ most valuable distance runner was Alex Knight from Lake Linden-Hubbell. The most valuable sprinters were James Marietta from Lake Linden-Hubbell and Tony Soumis from Ontonagon. Most valuable jumper honor went to Chassell’s Ross Michaels. Chuck Heckel from Lake Linden-Hubbell was the most valuable thrower. Mike Greene from Lake Linden-Hubbell was named Coach of the Year.
Jamie Dompier from Chassell was named the girls’ Conference M-V-P. The most valuable distance runner was Carli Daavettilla from Dollar Bay. Lori Wardynski Ontonagon was named the most valuable sprinter. Sarah Audette from Lake Linden-Hubbell was the most valuable jumper, and the Lakes’ Brittni Kisul was named most valuable thrower. Gary Guisfredi from Lake Linden-Hubbell and Steve Dunstan from Dollar Bay shared coach of the year honors.
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In college hockey… Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan will face off four times next season. The Huskies and Wildcats will play home-and home series on October 25th and 26th… and February 21st and 22nd. All of those matches will be conference games… as Northern returns to the W-C-H-A. Northern’s schedule was announced yesterday – you can link to it here.
The Huskies will also face Lake Superior State four times… twice in Houghton on November 15th and 16th… and twice at the Soo January 3rd and 4th. The Lakers will also play in the W-C-H-A next season. Check the full Lakers’ schedule here.
Michigan Tech’s full 2013-2014 schedule has not yet been posted.
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Morning Sports for Monday, May 20th:
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In baseball last night… Miguel Cabrera slugged three home runs… but the Tigers lost to the Rangers 11-8. Texas chased Doug Fister by scoring four runs in the fifth inning… then scored four more in the sixth off Jose Ortega. Ortega took the loss. The Tigers have lost eight of their last 12 games. They’ll take today off, and open a series in Cleveland tomorrow evening. Max Scherzer will pitch against Corey Kluber. Hear the game beginning at 7:05 on AM 1400, WCCY.
The Cardinals scored four times in the fourth inning… and defeated the Brewers 4-2. Kyle Lohse went six innings, and took the loss. The Brewers entertain the Dodgers this evening. Yovani Gallardo will start against Clayton Kershaw.
Copper Country Slowpitch League softball begins tonight…
- At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Osmose/Ericson-Crowley will face Post 90 at 6:15. Post 90 will then face Rippa Products at 7:30.
- At the Hancock Driving Park, Miller’s Lanes/The Edge/906 will take on . McGann’s/Northern Auto at 6:15. McGann’s/Northern Auto will play Team Seven at 7:30.
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In the N-H-L… the Red Wings host the Blackhawks this evening. Detroit and Chicago are tied at a win per team in their best-of-seven second-round playoff series. The puck drops at 7:30 on AM 1400, WCCY.
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