FinnU Women’s Hoops Squad Falls at Calvin – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School
In high school hockey tonight, Jeffers skates at Negaunee. Our broadcast will begin around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

In boys basketball this evening…
– Hancock tips off at Calumet.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell visits Chassell.
– Jeffers plays at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.
– Baraga visits Ontonagon.
– Ewen-Trout Creek travels to Bessemer.

Finlandia
The Finlandia University women’s basketball team dropped a 62-56 decision at Calvin College in Grand Rapids last evening.  Taylor Pertile led the Lions with 16 points. Harlee Froberg added 10.

Finlandia men’s hockey goaltender Marcus Gloss has been named Defensive Player of the Week by the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. The former Houghton High School standout made 40 saves as the Lions upset fifth-ranked Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1-0 on Saturday.

MTU/NMU
The Michigan Tech men’s and women’s basketball teams open their Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schedules tonight at Saginaw Valley State.

The Northern Michigan University basketball teams play at Northwood this evening.

NHL
Tyler Bertuzzi’s second goal of the game lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Saint Louis Blues last night. Detroit had build a 3-0 lead, thanks to second-period goals from Thomas Vanek, Andreas Athansiou and Bertuzzi. The Blues then scored three straight against Jimmy Howard to tie the contest. Howard finished with 33 saves. The Wings skate at Boston Saturday evening. Pregame coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA
The Detroit Pistons welcome the Chicago Bulls tomorrow evening. Pregame coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

NFL
In tonight’s NFL game, the New Orleans Saints visit the Dallas Cowboys. Hear the broadcast on 99.3 The Lift. Please make sure your entries in The Wolf Pro Football Challenge are turned in by noon today at one of our sponsors.

MLB
The Milwaukee Brewers have signed a one-year deal with catcher Erik Kratz. The Brewers obtained the 17-year veteran from the New York Yankees’ Triple-A team midway through last season, and he became a significant contributor as The Crew won the National League Central Division title.

Our high school basketball coverage continues Monday, when the Jeffers girls play at Calumet. The pregame show will start around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

Our Finlandia University hockey coverage continues Saturday, when the Lions entertain Lawrence University. The pregame show will begin at 4:55 on 99.3 The Lift and 993TheLift.com.

The final edition of our award-winning KBear 102.3 Deer Hunters Roundup will air Monday evening at 6:00. If you have a successful hunt, upload the information and pictures at KBear102.com, and you could win a prize.

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