High School In high school volleyball yesterday, the Copper Mountain Conference held its first preseason tournament. Lake Linden took the title, defeating Jeffers in the championship game 2-0 (25-17, 25-11). The Lakes went undefeated in pool play, with wins against Watersmeet (25-20, 25-10), Chassell (25-15, 25-27, 15-9) and Bessemer (25-18, …
Read More »Boyd Wild as Tigers Fall – Monday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball today… – Houghton plays at Ishpeming. – The Copper Mountain Conference Preseason Tournament will be held at Lake Linden. – Ewen-Trout Creek travels to Ironwood MLB Matthew Boyd struggled, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-4 yesterday. Boyd gave up all seven …
Read More »Tigers Fall to Twins – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers couldn’t hold an early lead, and fell to the Minnesota Twins 8-5 last night. The Tigers scored twice in the third on a Dawel Lugo home run, and twice more in the fourth on a single by Victor Reyes. Starter Edwin Jackson gave up a solo …
Read More »Rodriguez’ Slam Powers Tigers – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball today…– Houghton competes at the Soo Invitational.– Lake Linden-Hubbell and L’Anse open their seasons at the West Iron County Invitational. MLB Ronny Rodriguez’ grand slam home run powered the Detroit Tigers to a 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins last night. Rodriguez’ shot brought …
Read More »MTU to Launch Esports Team – Friday Sports Wrap
High School The high school volleyball season opens today, as Calumet plays at the Kingsford Invitational Tomorrow… – Houghton competes at the Soo Invitational. – Lake Linden-Hubbell and L’Anse open their seasons at the West Iron County Invitational. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ bats were quiet for most of last night’s …
Read More »Tigers Stun Verlander, Astros – Thursday Sports Wrap
MLB Justin Verlander gave up just two hits over nine innings for the Houston Astros last night – but both were home runs, and the Detroit Tigers pulled out an improbable 2-1 victory. Ronny Rodriguez homered in the fifth, and John Hicks gave Detroit the lead in the top of …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Fall Again – Wednesday Sports Wrap
MLB Spencer Turnbull struggled, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Houston Astros 6-3 last night. Turnbull gave up five runs over the first two innings, and left after the third. Matt Hall, Jose Cisnero and David McKay combined to allow one run on two hits over the final five frames. …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Fall – Tuesday Sports Wrap
MLB The Houston Astros scored four runs in the first inning, then held on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 last night. Edwin Jackson gave up all five Houston runs over five innings. Ronny Rodriguez and Travis Demeritte homered for Detroit. The Tigers continue that series at Houston tonight. Spencer Turnbull …
Read More »Tigers Lose on Walk-Off – Monday Sports Wrap
MLB Ji-Man Choi’s bases-loaded single off Joe Jiménez in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers yesterday. Detroit held a 4-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth, thanks to a strong performance by Matthew Boyd, who gave up …
Read More »Wilson, Karinen Top Great Deer Chase – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB Michael Brousseau’s two-out single off Matt Hall in the bottom of the 13th inning gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. Detroit’s side of the pitchers’ duel was led by Jordan Zimmermann, who returned from the injured list to strike out five …
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