Wings, Pistons Win; Tigers Try Again Today – Friday Sports Wrap

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MLB
The Detroit Tigers were rained out in their season-opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday. The game will be made up this afternoon. Jordan Zimmermann will start against Ivan Nova. Pregame coverage begins at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

The Milwaukee Brewers began the regular season yesterday with a 12-inning, 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Chase Anderson threw six shutout innings. He also singled, and scored a run in the third inning. That lead held up until San Diego tied the game with a run off Corey Knebel in the bottom of the ninth. The Padres loaded the bases against Jeremy Jeffress in the 11th, but couldn’t score. Orlando Arcia drove in Ji-Man Choi with game-winner in the 12th. The Brewers and Padres meet again this afternoon in San Diego. Jhoulys Chacin will pitch against Joey Lucchesi, who will make his major-league debut.

There are numerous reports that Milwaukee has agreed to a contract with reliever Dan Jennings. Nothing will be official until he passes a physical. Jennings was a late cut by the Tampa Bay Rays.

GLHL
The Calumet Wolverines and Portage Lake Pioneers begin their battle for the Gibson Cup tonight. Faceoff for game one is at 7:00 at Dee Stadium. Game two will be played tomorrow at the Colosseum, with game three next Friday, if needed. The Pioneers have won the last nine Gibson Cup series, including a two games to one triumph last year. Hear all the broadcasts on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

NHL
The Detroit Red Wings won their second straight game last night, doubling up the Buffalo Sabres 6-3. Six different Wings scored in the contest. Jimmy Howard made 29 saves. The Wings entertain the Ottawa Senators tomorrow afternoon.

NBA
The Detroit Pistons won their third game in a row, 103-92 over the Washington Wizards last evening. Blake Griffin missed the game with a bruised ankle. Andre Drummond scored 24 points and grabbed 23 rebounds. The Pistons visit the Knicks in New York this afternoon.

NFL
The Detroit Lions have signed a couple more free agents. Center Wesley Johnson spent the past three seasons with the New York Jets. Tight end Levine Toilolo served as a backup for five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

NMU
Northern Michigan University has signed hockey coach Grant Potulny to a new, eight-year contract. Potulny’s base salary will be $285,000 per year. He just completed his first season in Marquette, and guided the Wildcats to runner-up status in both the Western Collegiate Hockey Association regular season, and post-season playoff.

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