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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 …

MTU Michigan Tech’s Colin Swoyer has been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row. Swoyer had two assists and six blocked shots as the Huskies swept Northern Michigan. Blake Pietila received Honorable Mention votes for Goaltender of the Week, …

NHL It’s official – the National Hockey League season will begin January 13th. The League and the Players Association confirmed the plan for the 56-game campaign yesterday. Divisions will be aligned to allow for less travel. All Canadian teams will be in the North Division. The Red Wings will play …

MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team won its third straight game last night, defeating Northern Michigan University 3-1 in a non-WCHA contest. Alec Broetzman put the Huskies up early, with a first period goal. Brian Halonen scored the eventual game-winner early in the third period. The Wildcats got one back …

High School Lake Linden-Hubbell linebacker Isaac Codere has been named to this year’s Upper Peninsula high school football 8-player Dream Team. In voting by members of the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, Lakes running back Caleb Klein and defensive end William Lyons were named to the First Team. Ben Tampas …

High School Three local players have been named to this year’s Upper Peninsula high school football 11-player Dream Team. In voting by members of the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, Calumet’s Dryden Nelson was honored as a running back. Fellow Copper King Chet Hyrkas was named as a linebacker, and …

NMU The Northern Michigan University hockey team opened up a big early lead, then held off Ferris State University 5-4 last night. After losing several series because of positive COVID-19 tests, the Wildcats celebrated their debut by building a 4-0 advantage early in the second period. The Bulldogs’ comeback began with …

NMU After a number of cancellations because of positive COVID-19 tests, the Northern Michigan University hockey team will open its season tonight at home against Ferris State University. Both this game, and another to be played December 30th in Big Rapids, are non-conference competitions. The Wildcats haven’t skated in competition …