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High School
The Jeffers baseball team faces Norway in a regional semifinal this afternoon in Felch. Coverage will begin at 4:45 on KBear 102.3. Pickford will play Harbor Light Christian in the other semifinal at Rudyard. The regional championship game will be played Saturday at Rudyard.
All-District girls soccer honors have been announced. Teams in the district include Houghton, along with Cheboygan, Boyne City, Grayling and Kingsford. From the Gremlins team, Ella Markham was one of three goalies named to the squad, Chloe Sanders was one of five defenders, and Cheyenne Laplander, Audrey Waite and Aila Weeks were among a dozen field players. Honorable mention votes went to Cece Butler and Callie Knuttilla.
Twilight Baseball League
The Copper Country Twilight Baseball League…
- Northern Driveline v Craig Heinonen Coldwell Banker – no report.
- Garnet Garage v Houghton Building Supply-Stanton – no report.
MLB
The Tigers fell 8-1 to the White Sox last evening. On what turned into a bullpen night, the first three Detroit pitchers gave up just one run through five innings. Chicago teed off on the remainder – three runs off Tyler Holton, two off Dylan Smith, and two off Chase Lee. Dillon Dingler doubled home Wenceel Pérez with the Tigers’ only run in the seventh.
Detroit visits the White Sox again tonight. Sawyer Gipson-Long will return from the injured list to start for the Tigers against Jared Shuster. Coverage will begin at 7:15 on 99.3 The Lift.
Tonight will be Gipson-Long’s first major league appearance since September 28, 2023. Since then, he’s undergone major shoulder and hip surgery.
The Brewers’ eight-game winning streak ended with a 4-2 loss to the Reds last night. Freddy Peralta gave up three runs over six innings, and took the loss. Sal Frelick homered for the Crew.
The Brewers wrap up that series at Cincinnati this afternoon. DL Hall will pitch against Andrew Abbott.
If it weren’t for bad luck, he’d have no luck at all. Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff has missed more than a year while working his way back from major shoulder surgery. A couple of weeks ago, in what was supposed to be his final minor league rehab start, he experienced ankle pain, so his stay on the injured list was extended. Last night, in what was supposed to be his final rehab start for the Nashville Sounds, Woodruff had to leave the game in the second inning, after he was struck on the elbow by a batted ball. X-rays showed no structural damage, but he’ll be examined further today.
NHL
The Stanley Cup championship series begins tonight, as the Oilers host the Panthers.
NBA
The NBA championship series opens tomorrow, when the Pacers visit the Thunder.
Fishing
There are a couple of big fishing tournaments in the area this weekend
The Keweenaw Bay Classic is a full-payout competition for lake trout and salmon on Keweenaw and Huron Bays. There’s a free pre-tourney event on Friday, and the full Classic on Saturday. Online sign-up is still available – click here for details and registration.
The annual Rice Lake Fishing Derby sponsored by the Lake Linden-Hubbell Sportsmen’s Association will take place Sunday. This is a family event, with fishing open from 7:00 until 4:00. The entry fee is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for juniors and $1.00 for children. Registration will be open at the clubhouse on Rice Lake Saturday evening between 6:00 and 8:00, and Sunday between 7:00 am and 1:00 pm.
This is Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend. No licenses are required, but all other rules and regulations apply.
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