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High School
In high school boys basketball last night…
- West Iron County v Stephenson – no report.
On the boys schedule tonight…
- Dollar Bay-Tamarack City entertains Ironwood.
- L’Anse visits Chassell.
- Baraga tips off at Ontonagon.
- West Iron County plays at Forest Park, with the broadcast on 99.1 WIKB.
On tonight’s girls schedule…
- Houghton hosts West Iron County.
- Chassell travels to Ontonagon
- L’Anse welcomes Wakefield-Marenisco.
In a girls-boys doubleheader…
- Jeffers hosts Ewen-Trout Creek.
College Basketball
Both Michigan Tech basketball teams entertain Saginaw Valley State tonight – the women at 5:30 and the men at 7:30.
Both Northern Michigan teams host Wayne State this evening.
NHL
The Red Wings visit the Panthers tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Pistons host the Pacers this evening.
MLB
The Tigers have dropped a bagful of money on a 17-year-old Dominican outfielder. On the first day of the international signing period yesterday, they introduced Cris Rodriguez, the fourth-ranked prospect outside the U.S. Rodriguez is 6’4″ tall. He currently plays center field, but has the arm strength to move to either corner. Evaluators project he could be a 30-plus home run hitter. He’ll play in the Dominican League this summer. To seal the deal, Detroit wrote a bonus check for $3,197,500 – nearly half of their allotted international bonus cash. It’s the biggest such bonus the team has ever handed out.
The Tigers also inked deals with two Venezuelan players who are on the top-100 prospect list – center fielder Jose Ramirez and catcher Carlos Benavides.
The Brewers signed three top-50 prospects – outfielders Kenny Fenelon from the Dominican Republic and Brailyn Antunez from Jackson Chourio’s hometown in Venezuela, and shortstop Cristopher Acosta.
Local Sports Broadcasts
- Tonight – Boys Basketball – West Iron County at Forest Park – coverage on 99.1 WIKB.
- Tomorrow – Hockey – Grandville at Houghton – 6:40 coverage on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
- Tomorrow – Hockey – Northville at Calumet – 6:40 coverage on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
- Saturday – Hockey – Northville at Houghton – 2:40 coverage on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
- Monday – Boys Basketball – Gwinn at West Iron County – coverage on 99.1 WIKB.
- Tuesday – Hockey – Calumet at Negaunee – 5:40 coverage on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
- Tuesday – Boys Basketball – Jeffers at Houghton – 7:00 coverage on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
- Tuesday – Boys Basketball – Forest Park at North Dickinson – coverage on 99.1 WIKB.
- Wednesday – Hockey – Jeffers at Houghton – 6:40 coverage on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
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