“Packers sign new kicker – Thursday Sports Wrap”

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High school

Last night at high school volleyball…

• Ewen-Trout Creek defeated Ontonagon 3-0.

Tonight’s volleyball schedule is…

• Calumet hosts Westwood.
• Hancock is set in Ishpeming.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell visits Baraga.
• L’Anse plays Parents Night at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.
• Jeffers travels to Bessemer.
• Chassell travels to Ironwood.
• Ontonagon hosts Wakefield-Marenisco.
• Ewen-Trout Creek welcomes Watersmeet.

Youth hockey

The Copper Country Junior Hockey Association will host a Girls Hockey Powerskating Clinic on Friday, October 25th from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. and Saturday, October 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The clinic is aimed at young women aged 8 to 19. It is hosted by former Harvard University ice hockey player and captain Dr. Colleen Linehan, officiated at the HoCo Arena at the Houghton County Fairgrounds.

Linehan has coached power skating for more than 20 years, was a team captain at Harvard and an assistant coach for the Mid-Michigan Alliance Girls Varsity Hockey Team.

Girls must register USA Hockey and should already be able to skate. Further information and online registration can be found at Click here.

NHL

The Red Wings host the Rangers tonight. With NFL football on 99.3 The Lift, coverage begins at 7:15 a.m. on KBear 102.3.

N.B.A

The Pistons ended their short exhibition season with a 108-92 win over the Cavaliers last night. Detroit’s five starters played just eight minutes each and 18 players spent time on the court. Simone Fontecchio led the team with 18 points.

The Pistons open the regular season on Wednesday at home against the Pacers. Coverage begins at 6:35 a.m. on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

The American League Championship Series continues tonight when the Guardians host the Yankees. New York leads this set 2-0.

The Dodgers defeated the Mets 8-0 last night to take a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series. This set continues tonight in New York.

NFL

In today’s NFL contest, the Broncos visit the Saints. Coverage begins at 7:30 a.m. on 99.3 The Lift.

The Packers brought in a new field goal kicker. Brandon McManus takes over for rookie Brayden Narveson, who missed five field goals in six games this season. McManus spent nine years with the Broncos and played for the Jaguars last season. He recently settled a civil lawsuit filed against him that led to an NFL investigation. The league determined there was insufficient evidence to sanction him under the personal conduct policy.

Local sports broadcasts

• Tomorrow – Football – Houghton at Negaunee – 6:40 pregame on Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tomorrow – Football – Calumet at Gladstone – 6:40 pregame on Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tuesday – Volleyball – Calumet at Houghton – 6:10 pregame on Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

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