Detroit Red Wings on FM-97.1 Mar 11...vs Minnesota...7:10 Mar 13...vs Buffalo....6:40 Mar 15...at Calgary....9:10 Mar 19...at Edmonton...8:40 Mar 20...at Vancouver...9:40 Mar 22...vs Pittsburgh...6:40 Click here for full schedule.

Detroit Pistons Hoops on AM-600 Mar 10....vs Utah....JIP Mar 12...vs Washington...JIP Mar 13....at Atlanta....6:00 Mar 15....at Boston....8:00 Mar 16....vs Cleveland....7:00 Mar 19....at Indiana....6:30 Click here for full schedule.

RRNSports.com's U.P. Sports Briefs: Pigs 'N Heat Hockey Charity Game March 17 In Marquette The 27th annual Pigs N Heat Charity Hockey game is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17th, at Lakeview Arena in Marquette. The money raised helps families with temporary housing after their home or apartment is damaged by fire...as well as money to help with a few necessities. This game pits the Marquette police officers against the city's firefighters. Tickets are $1, and will be available through local police and fire stations, or at the door. Hermansville Basketball Tournament Scheduled The nation's oldest independent basketball tournament continues on Thursday, March 18th, in the small Menominee County town if Hermansville. The Amateur Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is in its 72nd year. The deadline for teams to enter has been extended until this Saturday night. The tournament will be divided into seven men's classes, plus one women's division. Call tournament director Ray Bray at (906) 563-7338. Republic-Michigamme Asks To Co-op With Ishpeming The Republic-Michigamme School Board has approved a plan to end its freshman and varsity girls basketball programs, and merge them with Ishpeming's under a co-operative agreement. Ishpeming Superintendent Steve Piersen supported the arrangement for the 2010-11 school year at Monday night's Ishpeming School Board meeting. Republic-Michigamme is one of the smallest schools in Michigan. It would be the first basketball co-op in the Upper Peninsula, but co-ops do exist in other sports, such as football, hockey, and wrestling. Eskymo Bowlers Backlund, Nowak Place At State Finals The MHSAA Individual Bowling state finals were held in the area Detroit on Saturday. Escanaba's Mike Backlund made the quarterfinals before losing by just two pins to Travis Valentine of Mason, who eventually won the state championship. Click here  to see the complete Division Two boys results. On the girl's side, Eskymo Tracy Nowak made it to the Round of 16 before losing. Click here  to see the D-2 girls results. Iron Mountain's Joe Tomassoni made it to the Round of 16 before losing. Click here to see the D-4 boys results. Fourteen other U.P. bowlers competed Saturday, but didn't advance to the Final 16. Manistique Cheerleaders Finish Seventh At State Finals The Manistique High School competitive cheer team was the only Upper Peninsula team to compete at the MHSAA State Finals Saturday at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. The girls finished seventh out of eight teams in Division Four, with 718 points. That was 42 poimts behind state champion Pewamo-Westphalia. Click here  to see the full results. Eskymo Fan Club Fundraiser Scheduled In April The Eskymo Fan Club will hold its 27th annual "Spring Fling" fundraiser on Saturday, April 10, at the Danforth Place. The proceeds from the dinner and dance will go support the Fan Club, which buys uniforms and equipment for the various Eskymo athletic teams. The cost is $35 per ticket, and former Eskymo football star Jeff Nault will be the guest speaker. Tickets are available at the Escanaba High School Activities office, Carne's B.P. Amoco Gas Station, and at T&T Hardware. Learn more about posting your team on RRNSports.com!