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MLB The Detroit Tigers pounded out 17 hits, and outslugged the Minnesota Twins 10-8 yesterday. Sergio Alcántara became the eighth Tiger to homer in his first major league at-bat. Known for his defense, he hit just nine home runs in seven seasons in the minor leagues. Willi Castro also homered, …

High School The Copper Country Christian School soccer team defeated the Houghton High School JV club team 8-4 Saturday. Ben Bishop scored five times for the Warriors. Noah Bach scored once and had three assists. MLB The Minnesota Twins scored twice in the bottom of the ninth, and claimed a …

High School At the Dale Phillips Invitational Cross Country meet in Marquette yesterday… In girls Division Two/Three, Chassell took the team title, with Hancock second. Gwen Kangas of the Panthers finished second overall, with Kamryn Sohlden coming in fourth, and Ayla Miller 10th. Sierrah Driscoll earned a third place finish …

High School In high school volleyball last night…• Hancock defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-13)• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City fell to Ewen-Trout Creek 3-0.• L’Anse stopped Westwood 3-1.• Baraga fell to Wakefield-Marenisco 3-1 (25-11, 25-12, 24-26, 25-11).• Ontonagon downed Jeffers 3-1 (25-22, 17-25, 25-20, 25-20) In high school cross country, …

High school football will be played in Michigan this fall. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order today allowing for the resumption of all fall high school sports across the state, even in portions of lower Michigan that remain under stricter COVID-19 guidelines than the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan High …

High School In high school volleyball last night…• Calumet shut down West Iron County 3-0 (25-5, 25-6, 25-2). Tonight…• Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Hancock.• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to Ewen-Trout Creek.• L’Anse entertains Westwood.• Baraga hosts Wakefield-Marenisco.• Jeffers welcomes Ontonagon. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ six-game winning streak ended last night, …

High School In high school volleyball last night…• Chassell defeated Hancock 3-1 (25-13, 25-19, 15-25, 25-21).• Houghton blanked Gwinn 3-0.• L’Anse stopped Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-0.• Ontonagon shut down Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 3-0.• Ewen-Trout Creek fell to Wakefield-Marenisco 3-0. Tonight, Calumet entertains West Iron County. MLB The Detroit Tigers pounded the …

High School In high school volleyball tonight…• Hancock plays at Chassell.• Houghton travels to Gwinn.• L’Anse visits Lake Linden-Hubbell.• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City journeys to Ontonagon.• Ewen-Trout Creek entertains Wakefield-Marenisco. Local high school athletic directors have issued the guidelines for spectators at high school volleyball and middle school girls basketball contests …

MLB The Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game yesterday, edging the Minnesota Twins 3-2. Jonathon Schoop’s solo home run in the sixth inning was the game-winner. Jeimer Candelario also homered. Starter Casey Mize struggled with control, hitting three batters and uncorking a wild pitch while giving up two runs …

MLB The Detroit Tigers swept their doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins yesterday, taking the opening game 8-2, and the nightcap 4-2. Matthew Boyd put his struggles behind him in the first contest, giving up two runs on just four hits over six innings. Tigers batters scratched out 16 hits in …