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High School In hockey yesterday afternoon, Escanaba broke open a tie game with two goals in the third period, and defeated Jeffers 5-3. Jonathan Mantila scored twice for the Jets. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s basketball team fell to to Franklin College 65-51 yesterday afternoon at the DePauw Classic in Indiana. …

High School Howell took the title at the annual MacInnes Holiday Classic last night, defeating Houghton 3-2 in the championship match at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The visiting Highlanders built an early 2-0 lead. Brendan Erickson’s goal in the second period narrowed the gap, but Dominic Girardin’s goal midway …

High School Houghton and Howell will play for the championship of the MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic tonight. The Gremlins advanced with a 4-2 victory over Calumet. Brad Gauthier had a hat trick for Houghton, and Jimmy Pietila made 33 saves. Dean Loukus and Scott Loukus scored for the Copper Kings. …

High School The MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic opens tonight. Howell faces Hancock at 6:00, and Houghton takes on Calumet at 8:00. Our pregame coverage will begin at 5:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. We’ll broadcast the consolation game and the championship match tomorrow, beginning at 5:40. Educators from the Houghton, …

NBA The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards tonight. Coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift. NHL The Detroit Red Wings return to action tomorrow night, when they skate at Pittsburgh. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. Our high school hockey coverage resumes tomorrow, with the opening-round …

NHL The Detroit Red Wings are off until Thursday, when they skate at Pittsburgh. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards tomorrow night. Coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift. NFL In last night’s NFL game, the Oakland Raiders defeated …

NHL The Detroit Red Wings fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime last evening. Detroit was on the verge of a victory when Toronto’s John Tavares found the net with eight seconds remaining in regulation to force the extra period. Kasperi Kapanen scored the game-winner two minutes into …

High School In high school hockey yesterday, Jeffers defeated Ashland 6-1. Jonathan Mantila scored twice for the Jets. GLHL The Calumet Wolverines completed a weekend sweep of the Portage Lake Pioneers with a 7-3 victory last night. Logan Rastello scored twice for the Wolverines. Jim Brey, Rory Anderson, Matt Yeo, Stephen …

High School In high school hockey last night, Houghton cruised to a 5-1 victory over Escanaba. After a scoreless first period, the Gremlins broke the game open in the second when Jiseung Choi scored two short-handed goals just 20 seconds apart. Justin Norkol and Brad Gauthier padded the lead with two goals …

High School In high school hockey last night, Hancock outskated Negaunee 9-4. In hockey tonight, Houghton skates at Escanaba. Jeffers entertains Ashland tomorrow. In boys basketball last evening… – Houghton outscored Calumet 56-49. Brad Sirard led the Gremlins with 19 points. Matt Ojala scored 16 for the Copper Kings, and …