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MTU/NMU The Michigan Tech hockey team entertains Alabama-Huntsville tomorrow afternoon and Sunday afternoon. The Northern Michigan University hockey team hosts Minnesota State tomorrow evening and Sunday afternoon. Both the MTU and NMU Nordic ski teams will be among those competing at the MTU Holiday Championships on the Tech Trails tomorrow …

NMU The Northern Michigan University hockey team overcame an early 3-0 deficit, and rallied to edge Ferris State University 6-5 in overtime last night. Vincent de May and A.J. Vanderbeck each scored twice for the Wildcats. Joseph Nardi’s tap-in in overtime was the game-winner. Finlandia The Finlandia University baseball team …

High School The Calumet High School volleyball team can resume practices as early as Monday. The Copper Kings are one of 32 teams that were still alive in the state tournament when most high school athletic competition was halted by COVID-19 rules in November. Yesterday, the Michigan High School Athletic …

Finlandia L’Anse basketball standout Maija Rice will play college ball at Finlandia University. Rice averaged 19 points per game as a junior last season for the Purple Hornets, and was named to the All-Copper Mountain Conference Elite team. NBA The Detroit Pistons fell to 0-3 last night, with a 128-120 …

MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team has added another player. Tristan Ashbrook is a center, who is transferring in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is immediately eligible for competition. Ashbrook is a Manistique native. Ashbrook played in all 34 games for RPI as a freshman last season. He tallied 13 points …

High School The Michigan High School Athletic Association says it’s ready to proceed with the postseason tournaments for three fall sports. The football, volleyball and Lower Peninsula girls swimming and diving competitions were interrupted when the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services suspended face-to-face high school activities in November. …

NBA The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.  NFL In the NFL yesterday, Alvin Kamara ran for 155 yards and six touchdowns, as the New Orleans Saints buried the Minnesota Vikings 52-33. Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins threw three TD passes. Today, the Lions host the Buccaneers in a 12:30 …

Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s basketball team has added a new recruit. Emily Nelson was a two-year starter at Ishpeming High School. NBA The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers tomorrow.  NFL In the NFL today, the Vikings visit the Saints. Coverage begins at 4:00 on 99.3 The Lift. Tomorrow, …

High School The Michigan High School Athletic Association has updated its winter sports schedule. If the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sports pause ends January 15th, practices can resume January 16th. Basketball, hockey and swimming competition would begin January 22nd. The hockey tournament would open with regionals the …

High School The proposed completion of three fall high school sports tournaments has been delayed. Last week, the Michigan High School Athletic Association decided to allow the football, volleyball and Lower Peninsula girls swimming tournaments to resume early next month. They were interrupted when the state suspended most face-to-face high …