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NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 3 – Red Wings edge Blackhawks 4-3, end six-game slide Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 4:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.  Jake Walman, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit. Ville Husso made 39 saves.  Kubalik’s goal was especially satisfying because he played his first three seasons with the Blackhawks. He signed with Detroit as a free agent prior to this season.  Taylor Raddysh scored twice and Joey Anderson also scored for Chicago. Alex Stalock stopped 15 shots. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Yesterday Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 1 Ohio State 65, Wisconsin 57 Minnesota 78, Nebraska 75 Today Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 2 Michigan vs. Rutgers, 12:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 Ohio State vs. Iowa, 2:30 p.m. Penn State vs. Illinois, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota vs. Maryland, 9:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Jim Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends, Autry takes over Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962. Played there until 1966. Started coaching there in 1969. Took over the program as head coach in 1976.  Put simply, he was Syracuse basketball. Until now. The Basketball Hall of Famer’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse came to an awkward end on Wednesday, with the university saying Orange associate head coach and former Syracuse player Adrian Autry has been promoted to the job. The Orange moved quickly, making the announcement less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday Mid-American Conference Tournament – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Bowling Green 70, Eastern Michigan 36 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 117, Denver Nuggets 98 Bulls 117, Nuggets 98 – Vucevic, LaVine lead Bulls to 117-96 win over Nuggets Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Zach LaVine scored 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting and the Chicago Bulls gave their playoff hopes an unexpected boost with a 117-96 victory against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets. It was Vucevic's 40th double-double of the season. With the win, the Bulls moved within a game of Washington for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. He made only seven of his 16 shots, snapping a 51-game streak in which he shot at least 50% from the field. Tonight Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Suns’ Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle soreness.The game was supposed to be Durant's home debut with his new team. He has played in three games since being traded to the Suns, but all were on the road.Phoenix traded for Durant and T.J. Warren in a blockbuster deal in February, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, Washington Nationals 1 Kansas City Royals 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 11, Team Canada 7 Today Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. White Sox are off NFL – Analysis: Daniel Jones’ new contract raises standard for QBs Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Once the New York Giants gave Jones a deal worth $160 million over four years — $82 million is reportedly guaranteed for the first two seasons — the price tag went up for quarterbacks around the league. Way up. If Jones can join Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and six others in the $40 million-per-year club after a breakout season in which he threw just 15 touchdown passes and ran for seven more, how much money will more accomplished QBs get paid? WNBA – Griner’s return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage Brittney Griner's return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN's coverage of the league's 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night. Griner missed all of last season after being arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges in February 2022. She was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December. The Mercury's home opener two days after the opener will also be broadcast nationally as one of 25 regular-season games that ESPN will show on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The New York Liberty, who added former MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, as well as Courtney Vandersloot, this offseason will be on national television nine times. Defending champion Las Vegas will appear seven times. Olympics – Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians are urging their country's Olympic leaders to take a stand against Russians participating in next year's Paris Games. In a statement, the Olympians argue that refusing Russian participation is not simply a matter of denying them a chance to compete because of their passport, it is also a rejection of the war and a recognition of the role sports plays in geopolitics. Signing the statement was a who's-who of Canadian Olympic greats and gold medalists, including Hayley Wickenheiser, Jenn Heil, Alex Bilodeau and Beckie Scott. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been largely excluded from international competition since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last February. The IOC is seeking a pathway back for those athletes. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf effect noticeable as ever at Players Championship There’s no escaping the division caused by LIV Golf, even at The Players Championship. The defending champion is not at TPC Sawgrass for the first time in nearly a decade. That would be Cameron Smith of Australia, who lives down the street. He joined LIV Golf and the PGA Tour suspended him. The runner-up and third-place finisher at the PGA Tour's premier tournament also are now with LIV Golf. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says it’s a little awkward, but players knew what they were signing up for. The field still is the strongest of the year. And the Stadium Course remains as unpredictable as ever. Golf – Tiger Woods' girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer Tiger Woods' girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer. Court records show that Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida. The couple had been living together in the area just north of Palm Beach County. Woods and Herman haven’t publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondisclosure agreement she signed while working as an employee of Woods. The complaint argues that the NDA should be nullified under a federal law that prohibits an NDA from being enforced when sexual assault or sexual harassment is involved. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Men's Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Ridgeway College, 10:15 a.m./12:15 p.m. (doubleheader) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Semifinals Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Kalamazoo Central 61, St. Joseph 56 St. Joe jumped out to a 20-8 lead after the first quarter by a 16-0 run by the Maroon Giants turned the tables as Kalamazoo Central held off the Bears 61-56 in the district semifinals.  Luke Lehner had a game high 22 points in the loss for St. Joe. Chase Sanders had 15 and Matt Lanier had 12 as the Bears wrap up the season at 16-8.  TJ Jones led the Maroon Giants with 20.Photo: Drew Welham St. Joseph Mattawan 55, Portage Central 48 Ryan Kiesling led Mattawan with 19 points, while Connor Walsh had 13, and Noah VanLaningham had 12 in the Wildcats 55-48 win over Portage Central. Division 2 at Niles Benton Harbor 65, Buchanan 40 Grant Gondrezick II had 19 points to lead Benton Harbor to a 65-40 win over Buchanan in the district semifinals at Niles.  The Tigers advance to face Niles in the District Championship on Friday. Niles 62, Berrien Springs 47 Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Eau Claire 70, Countryside 54 Eau Claire's Damarion Travis had a game high 28 points to help lead the Beavers to the district championship game on Friday with a 7-54 win over Countryside Academy. Karmelo Taylor had 17 points and Landon Baskins had 11.   Donte Tate led the Cougars with 19 points. Michigan Lutheran 48, River Valley 42 Adam Conrad scored 17 points and Micah Herbst had 12 points for Michigan Lutheran as the defeated River Valley in the semifinals.  The Titans will face Eau Claire in Friday's district championship.  Jayden McNabb had a game high 22 points in the loss for the Mustangs. Other Scores Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 45, Battle Creek Lakeview 44 Battle Creek Central 62, Gull Lake 47 Division 2 at Paw Paw Marshall 82, Three Rivers 67 Parchment 65, Vicksburg 49 Division 2 at Hamilton Allegan 57, Hopkins 46 – OT Hamilton 48, South Haven 33 Raymond Parks led the Rams with 13 points in South Haven's 48-33 loss to Hamilton. Division 2 at Plainwell GR South Christian 69, Hastings 20 Otsego 65, Wayland 54 Division 3 at Fennville Calvin Christian 74, Fennville 20 Covenant Christian 63, Potters House 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Brandywine 47, Bridgman 14 Watervliet 59, Cassopolis 37 Division 3 at Hartford Lawton 74, Bloomingdale 40 Hartford 52, Decatur 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Schoolcraft 62, Comstock 39 Kalamazoo Hackett 44, Kalamazoo Christian 35 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 67, Reading 46 Union City 60, Bronson 38 Division 4 at Lawrence Lawrence 73, Covert 50 Ben McCaw had 22 for Lawrence, and John Schuman had 18 Marcellus 48, Howardsville Christian 44 Division 4 at Colon Colon 79, Burr Oak 51 Mendon 59, Tekonsha 46 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Bellevue 72, Calhoun Christian 31 Kalamazoo Phoenix 69, Climax-Scotts 58 Division 4 at Martin Zion Christian 58, GR Sacred Heart 49 Wyoming Tri-Unity 58, Martin 15 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Finals Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Kalamazoo Christian vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Colon, 6:00 p.m.Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) scores on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, is caught with the ball by Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and center Nikola Jokic in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 3 – Red Wings edge Blackhawks 4-3, end six-game slide Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 4:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.  Jake Walman, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit. Ville Husso made 39 saves.  Kubalik’s goal was especially satisfying because he played his first three seasons with the Blackhawks. He signed with Detroit as a free agent prior to this season.  Taylor Raddysh scored twice and Joey Anderson also scored for Chicago. Alex Stalock stopped 15 shots. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Yesterday Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 1 Ohio State 65, Wisconsin 57 Minnesota 78, Nebraska 75 Today Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 2 Michigan vs. Rutgers, 12:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 Ohio State vs. Iowa, 2:30 p.m. Penn State vs. Illinois, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota vs. Maryland, 9:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Jim Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends, Autry takes over Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962. Played there until 1966. Started coaching there in 1969. Took over the program as head coach in 1976.  Put simply, he was Syracuse basketball. Until now. The Basketball Hall of Famer’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse came to an awkward end on Wednesday, with the university saying Orange associate head coach and former Syracuse player Adrian Autry has been promoted to the job. The Orange moved quickly, making the announcement less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday Mid-American Conference Tournament – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Bowling Green 70, Eastern Michigan 36 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 117, Denver Nuggets 98 Bulls 117, Nuggets 98 – Vucevic, LaVine lead Bulls to 117-96 win over Nuggets Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Zach LaVine scored 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting and the Chicago Bulls gave their playoff hopes an unexpected boost with a 117-96 victory against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets. It was Vucevic's 40th double-double of the season. With the win, the Bulls moved within a game of Washington for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. He made only seven of his 16 shots, snapping a 51-game streak in which he shot at least 50% from the field. Tonight Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Suns’ Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle soreness.The game was supposed to be Durant's home debut with his new team. He has played in three games since being traded to the Suns, but all were on the road.Phoenix traded for Durant and T.J. Warren in a blockbuster deal in February, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, Washington Nationals 1 Kansas City Royals 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 11, Team Canada 7 Today Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. White Sox are off NFL – Analysis: Daniel Jones’ new contract raises standard for QBs Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Once the New York Giants gave Jones a deal worth $160 million over four years — $82 million is reportedly guaranteed for the first two seasons — the price tag went up for quarterbacks around the league. Way up. If Jones can join Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and six others in the $40 million-per-year club after a breakout season in which he threw just 15 touchdown passes and ran for seven more, how much money will more accomplished QBs get paid? WNBA – Griner’s return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage Brittney Griner's return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN's coverage of the league's 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night. Griner missed all of last season after being arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges in February 2022. She was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December. The Mercury's home opener two days after the opener will also be broadcast nationally as one of 25 regular-season games that ESPN will show on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The New York Liberty, who added former MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, as well as Courtney Vandersloot, this offseason will be on national television nine times. Defending champion Las Vegas will appear seven times. Olympics – Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians are urging their country's Olympic leaders to take a stand against Russians participating in next year's Paris Games. In a statement, the Olympians argue that refusing Russian participation is not simply a matter of denying them a chance to compete because of their passport, it is also a rejection of the war and a recognition of the role sports plays in geopolitics. Signing the statement was a who's-who of Canadian Olympic greats and gold medalists, including Hayley Wickenheiser, Jenn Heil, Alex Bilodeau and Beckie Scott. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been largely excluded from international competition since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last February. The IOC is seeking a pathway back for those athletes. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf effect noticeable as ever at Players Championship There’s no escaping the division caused by LIV Golf, even at The Players Championship. The defending champion is not at TPC Sawgrass for the first time in nearly a decade. That would be Cameron Smith of Australia, who lives down the street. He joined LIV Golf and the PGA Tour suspended him. The runner-up and third-place finisher at the PGA Tour's premier tournament also are now with LIV Golf. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says it’s a little awkward, but players knew what they were signing up for. The field still is the strongest of the year. And the Stadium Course remains as unpredictable as ever. Golf – Tiger Woods' girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer Tiger Woods' girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer. Court records show that Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida. The couple had been living together in the area just north of Palm Beach County. Woods and Herman haven’t publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondisclosure agreement she signed while working as an employee of Woods. The complaint argues that the NDA should be nullified under a federal law that prohibits an NDA from being enforced when sexual assault or sexual harassment is involved. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Men's Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Ridgeway College, 10:15 a.m./12:15 p.m. (doubleheader) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Semifinals Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Kalamazoo Central 61, St. Joseph 56 St. Joe jumped out to a 20-8 lead after the first quarter by a 16-0 run by the Maroon Giants turned the tables as Kalamazoo Central held off the Bears 61-56 in the district semifinals.  Luke Lehner had a game high 22 points in the loss for St. Joe. Chase Sanders had 15 and Matt Lanier had 12 as the Bears wrap up the season at 16-8.  TJ Jones led the Maroon Giants with 20.Photo: Drew Welham St. Joseph Mattawan 55, Portage Central 48 Ryan Kiesling led Mattawan with 19 points, while Connor Walsh had 13, and Noah VanLaningham had 12 in the Wildcats 55-48 win over Portage Central. Division 2 at Niles Benton Harbor 65, Buchanan 40 Grant Gondrezick II had 19 points to lead Benton Harbor to a 65-40 win over Buchanan in the district semifinals at Niles.  The Tigers advance to face Niles in the District Championship on Friday. Niles 62, Berrien Springs 47 Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Eau Claire 70, Countryside 54 Eau Claire's Damarion Travis had a game high 28 points to help lead the Beavers to the district championship game on Friday with a 7-54 win over Countryside Academy. Karmelo Taylor had 17 points and Landon Baskins had 11.   Donte Tate led the Cougars with 19 points. Michigan Lutheran 48, River Valley 42 Adam Conrad scored 17 points and Micah Herbst had 12 points for Michigan Lutheran as the defeated River Valley in the semifinals.  The Titans will face Eau Claire in Friday's district championship.  Jayden McNabb had a game high 22 points in the loss for the Mustangs. Other Scores Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 45, Battle Creek Lakeview 44 Battle Creek Central 62, Gull Lake 47 Division 2 at Paw Paw Marshall 82, Three Rivers 67 Parchment 65, Vicksburg 49 Division 2 at Hamilton Allegan 57, Hopkins 46 – OT Hamilton 48, South Haven 33 Raymond Parks led the Rams with 13 points in South Haven's 48-33 loss to Hamilton. Division 2 at Plainwell GR South Christian 69, Hastings 20 Otsego 65, Wayland 54 Division 3 at Fennville Calvin Christian 74, Fennville 20 Covenant Christian 63, Potters House 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Brandywine 47, Bridgman 14 Watervliet 59, Cassopolis 37 Division 3 at Hartford Lawton 74, Bloomingdale 40 Hartford 52, Decatur 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Schoolcraft 62, Comstock 39 Kalamazoo Hackett 44, Kalamazoo Christian 35 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 67, Reading 46 Union City 60, Bronson 38 Division 4 at Lawrence Lawrence 73, Covert 50 Ben McCaw had 22 for Lawrence, and John Schuman had 18 Marcellus 48, Howardsville Christian 44 Division 4 at Colon Colon 79, Burr Oak 51 Mendon 59, Tekonsha 46 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Bellevue 72, Calhoun Christian 31 Kalamazoo Phoenix 69, Climax-Scotts 58 Division 4 at Martin Zion Christian 58, GR Sacred Heart 49 Wyoming Tri-Unity 58, Martin 15 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Finals Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Kalamazoo Christian vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Colon, 6:00 p.m.Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) scores on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, is caught with the ball by Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and center Nikola Jokic in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 3 – Red Wings edge Blackhawks 4-3, end six-game slide Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 4:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.  Jake Walman, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit. Ville Husso made 39 saves.  Kubalik’s goal was especially satisfying because he played his first three seasons with the Blackhawks. He signed with Detroit as a free agent prior to this season.  Taylor Raddysh scored twice and Joey Anderson also scored for Chicago. Alex Stalock stopped 15 shots. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Yesterday Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 1 Ohio State 65, Wisconsin 57 Minnesota 78, Nebraska 75 Today Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 2 Michigan vs. Rutgers, 12:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 Ohio State vs. Iowa, 2:30 p.m. Penn State vs. Illinois, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota vs. Maryland, 9:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Jim Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends, Autry takes over Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962. Played there until 1966. Started coaching there in 1969. Took over the program as head coach in 1976.  Put simply, he was Syracuse basketball. Until now. The Basketball Hall of Famer’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse came to an awkward end on Wednesday, with the university saying Orange associate head coach and former Syracuse player Adrian Autry has been promoted to the job. The Orange moved quickly, making the announcement less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday Mid-American Conference Tournament – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Bowling Green 70, Eastern Michigan 36 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 117, Denver Nuggets 98 Bulls 117, Nuggets 98 – Vucevic, LaVine lead Bulls to 117-96 win over Nuggets Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Zach LaVine scored 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting and the Chicago Bulls gave their playoff hopes an unexpected boost with a 117-96 victory against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets. It was Vucevic’s 40th double-double of the season. With the win, the Bulls moved within a game of Washington for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. He made only seven of his 16 shots, snapping a 51-game streak in which he shot at least 50% from the field. Tonight Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Suns’ Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle soreness.The game was supposed to be Durant’s home debut with his new team. He has played in three games since being traded to the Suns, but all were on the road.Phoenix traded for Durant and T.J. Warren in a blockbuster deal in February, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, Washington Nationals 1 Kansas City Royals 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 11, Team Canada 7 Today Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. White Sox are off NFL – Analysis: Daniel Jones’ new contract raises standard for QBs Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Once the New York Giants gave Jones a deal worth $160 million over four years — $82 million is reportedly guaranteed for the first two seasons — the price tag went up for quarterbacks around the league. Way up. If Jones can join Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and six others in the $40 million-per-year club after a breakout season in which he threw just 15 touchdown passes and ran for seven more, how much money will more accomplished QBs get paid? WNBA – Griner’s return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN’s coverage of the league’s 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night. Griner missed all of last season after being arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges in February 2022. She was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December. The Mercury’s home opener two days after the opener will also be broadcast nationally as one of 25 regular-season games that ESPN will show on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The New York Liberty, who added former MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, as well as Courtney Vandersloot, this offseason will be on national television nine times. Defending champion Las Vegas will appear seven times. Olympics – Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians are urging their country’s Olympic leaders to take a stand against Russians participating in next year’s Paris Games. In a statement, the Olympians argue that refusing Russian participation is not simply a matter of denying them a chance to compete because of their passport, it is also a rejection of the war and a recognition of the role sports plays in geopolitics. Signing the statement was a who’s-who of Canadian Olympic greats and gold medalists, including Hayley Wickenheiser, Jenn Heil, Alex Bilodeau and Beckie Scott. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been largely excluded from international competition since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February. The IOC is seeking a pathway back for those athletes. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf effect noticeable as ever at Players Championship There’s no escaping the division caused by LIV Golf, even at The Players Championship. The defending champion is not at TPC Sawgrass for the first time in nearly a decade. That would be Cameron Smith of Australia, who lives down the street. He joined LIV Golf and the PGA Tour suspended him. The runner-up and third-place finisher at the PGA Tour’s premier tournament also are now with LIV Golf. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says it’s a little awkward, but players knew what they were signing up for. The field still is the strongest of the year. And the Stadium Course remains as unpredictable as ever. Golf – Tiger Woods’ girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer Tiger Woods’ girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer. Court records show that Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida. The couple had been living together in the area just north of Palm Beach County. Woods and Herman haven’t publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondisclosure agreement she signed while working as an employee of Woods. The complaint argues that the NDA should be nullified under a federal law that prohibits an NDA from being enforced when sexual assault or sexual harassment is involved. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Men’s Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Ridgeway College, 10:15 a.m./12:15 p.m. (doubleheader) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Semifinals Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Kalamazoo Central 61, St. Joseph 56 St. Joe jumped out to a 20-8 lead after the first quarter by a 16-0 run by the Maroon Giants turned the tables as Kalamazoo Central held off the Bears 61-56 in the district semifinals.  Luke Lehner had a game high 22 points in the loss for St. Joe. Chase Sanders had 15 and Matt Lanier had 12 as the Bears wrap up the season at 16-8.  TJ Jones led the Maroon Giants with 20. Mattawan 55, Portage Central 48 Ryan Kiesling led Mattawan with 19 points, while Connor Walsh had 13, and Noah VanLaningham had 12 in the Wildcats 55-48 win over Portage Central. Division 2 at Niles Benton Harbor 65, Buchanan 40 Grant Gondrezick II had 19 points to lead Benton Harbor to a 65-40 win over Buchanan in the district semifinals at Niles.  The Tigers advance to face Niles in the District Championship on Friday. Niles 62, Berrien Springs 47 Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Eau Claire 70, Countryside 54 Eau Claire’s Damarion Travis had a game high 28 points to help lead the Beavers to the district championship game on Friday with a 7-54 win over Countryside Academy. Karmelo Taylor had 17 points and Landon Baskins had 11.   Donte Tate led the Cougars with 19 points. Michigan Lutheran 48, River Valley 42 Adam Conrad scored 17 points and Micah Herbst had 12 points for Michigan Lutheran as the defeated River Valley in the semifinals.  The Titans will face Eau Claire in Friday’s district championship.  Jayden McNabb had a game high 22 points in the loss for the Mustangs.  Other Scores Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 45, Battle Creek Lakeview 44 Battle Creek Central 62, Gull Lake 47 Division 2 at Paw Paw Marshall 82, Three Rivers 67 Parchment 65, Vicksburg 49 Division 2 at Hamilton Allegan 57, Hopkins 46 – OT Hamilton 48, South Haven 33 Raymond Parks led the Rams with 13 points in South Haven’s 48-33 loss to Hamilton. Division 2 at Plainwell GR South Christian 69, Hastings 20 Otsego 65, Wayland 54 Division 3 at Fennville Calvin Christian 74, Fennville 20 Covenant Christian 63, Potters House 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Brandywine 47, Bridgman 14 Watervliet 59, Cassopolis 37 Division 3 at Hartford Lawton 74, Bloomingdale 40 Hartford 52, Decatur 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Schoolcraft 62, Comstock 39 Kalamazoo Hackett 44, Kalamazoo Christian 35 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 67, Reading 46 Union City 60, Bronson 38 Division 4 at Lawrence Lawrence 73, Covert 50 Ben McCaw had 22 for Lawrence, and John Schuman had 18 Marcellus 48, Howardsville Christian 44 Division 4 at Colon Colon 79, Burr Oak 51 Mendon 59, Tekonsha 46 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Bellevue 72, Calhoun Christian 31 Kalamazoo Phoenix 69, Climax-Scotts 58 Division 4 at Martin Zion Christian 58, GR Sacred Heart 49 Wyoming Tri-Unity 58, Martin 15 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Finals Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Kalamazoo Christian vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Colon, 6:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 3 – Red Wings edge Blackhawks 4-3, end six-game slide Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 4:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.  Jake Walman, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit. Ville Husso made 39 saves.  Kubalik’s goal was especially satisfying because he played his first three seasons with the Blackhawks. He signed with Detroit as a free agent prior to this season.  Taylor Raddysh scored twice and Joey Anderson also scored for Chicago. Alex Stalock stopped 15 shots. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Yesterday Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 1 Ohio State 65, Wisconsin 57 Minnesota 78, Nebraska 75 Today Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 2 Michigan vs. Rutgers, 12:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 Ohio State vs. Iowa, 2:30 p.m. Penn State vs. Illinois, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota vs. Maryland, 9:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Jim Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends, Autry takes over Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962. Played there until 1966. Started coaching there in 1969. Took over the program as head coach in 1976.  Put simply, he was Syracuse basketball. Until now. The Basketball Hall of Famer’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse came to an awkward end on Wednesday, with the university saying Orange associate head coach and former Syracuse player Adrian Autry has been promoted to the job. The Orange moved quickly, making the announcement less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday Mid-American Conference Tournament – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Bowling Green 70, Eastern Michigan 36 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 117, Denver Nuggets 98 Bulls 117, Nuggets 98 – Vucevic, LaVine lead Bulls to 117-96 win over Nuggets Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Zach LaVine scored 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting and the Chicago Bulls gave their playoff hopes an unexpected boost with a 117-96 victory against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets. It was Vucevic's 40th double-double of the season. With the win, the Bulls moved within a game of Washington for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. He made only seven of his 16 shots, snapping a 51-game streak in which he shot at least 50% from the field. Tonight Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Suns’ Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle soreness.The game was supposed to be Durant's home debut with his new team. He has played in three games since being traded to the Suns, but all were on the road.Phoenix traded for Durant and T.J. Warren in a blockbuster deal in February, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, Washington Nationals 1 Kansas City Royals 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 11, Team Canada 7 Today Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. White Sox are off NFL – Analysis: Daniel Jones’ new contract raises standard for QBs Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Once the New York Giants gave Jones a deal worth $160 million over four years — $82 million is reportedly guaranteed for the first two seasons — the price tag went up for quarterbacks around the league. Way up. If Jones can join Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and six others in the $40 million-per-year club after a breakout season in which he threw just 15 touchdown passes and ran for seven more, how much money will more accomplished QBs get paid? WNBA – Griner’s return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage Brittney Griner's return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN's coverage of the league's 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night. Griner missed all of last season after being arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges in February 2022. She was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December. The Mercury's home opener two days after the opener will also be broadcast nationally as one of 25 regular-season games that ESPN will show on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The New York Liberty, who added former MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, as well as Courtney Vandersloot, this offseason will be on national television nine times. Defending champion Las Vegas will appear seven times. Olympics – Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians are urging their country's Olympic leaders to take a stand against Russians participating in next year's Paris Games. In a statement, the Olympians argue that refusing Russian participation is not simply a matter of denying them a chance to compete because of their passport, it is also a rejection of the war and a recognition of the role sports plays in geopolitics. Signing the statement was a who's-who of Canadian Olympic greats and gold medalists, including Hayley Wickenheiser, Jenn Heil, Alex Bilodeau and Beckie Scott. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been largely excluded from international competition since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last February. The IOC is seeking a pathway back for those athletes. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf effect noticeable as ever at Players Championship There’s no escaping the division caused by LIV Golf, even at The Players Championship. The defending champion is not at TPC Sawgrass for the first time in nearly a decade. That would be Cameron Smith of Australia, who lives down the street. He joined LIV Golf and the PGA Tour suspended him. The runner-up and third-place finisher at the PGA Tour's premier tournament also are now with LIV Golf. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says it’s a little awkward, but players knew what they were signing up for. The field still is the strongest of the year. And the Stadium Course remains as unpredictable as ever. Golf – Tiger Woods' girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer Tiger Woods' girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer. Court records show that Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida. The couple had been living together in the area just north of Palm Beach County. Woods and Herman haven’t publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondisclosure agreement she signed while working as an employee of Woods. The complaint argues that the NDA should be nullified under a federal law that prohibits an NDA from being enforced when sexual assault or sexual harassment is involved. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Men's Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Ridgeway College, 10:15 a.m./12:15 p.m. (doubleheader) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Semifinals Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Kalamazoo Central 61, St. Joseph 56 St. Joe jumped out to a 20-8 lead after the first quarter by a 16-0 run by the Maroon Giants turned the tables as Kalamazoo Central held off the Bears 61-56 in the district semifinals.  Luke Lehner had a game high 22 points in the loss for St. Joe. Chase Sanders had 15 and Matt Lanier had 12 as the Bears wrap up the season at 16-8.  TJ Jones led the Maroon Giants with 20.Photo: Drew Welham St. Joseph Mattawan 55, Portage Central 48 Ryan Kiesling led Mattawan with 19 points, while Connor Walsh had 13, and Noah VanLaningham had 12 in the Wildcats 55-48 win over Portage Central. Division 2 at Niles Benton Harbor 65, Buchanan 40 Grant Gondrezick II had 19 points to lead Benton Harbor to a 65-40 win over Buchanan in the district semifinals at Niles.  The Tigers advance to face Niles in the District Championship on Friday. Niles 62, Berrien Springs 47 Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Eau Claire 70, Countryside 54 Eau Claire's Damarion Travis had a game high 28 points to help lead the Beavers to the district championship game on Friday with a 7-54 win over Countryside Academy. Karmelo Taylor had 17 points and Landon Baskins had 11.   Donte Tate led the Cougars with 19 points. Michigan Lutheran 48, River Valley 42 Adam Conrad scored 17 points and Micah Herbst had 12 points for Michigan Lutheran as the defeated River Valley in the semifinals.  The Titans will face Eau Claire in Friday's district championship.  Jayden McNabb had a game high 22 points in the loss for the Mustangs. Other Scores Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 45, Battle Creek Lakeview 44 Battle Creek Central 62, Gull Lake 47 Division 2 at Paw Paw Marshall 82, Three Rivers 67 Parchment 65, Vicksburg 49 Division 2 at Hamilton Allegan 57, Hopkins 46 – OT Hamilton 48, South Haven 33 Raymond Parks led the Rams with 13 points in South Haven's 48-33 loss to Hamilton. Division 2 at Plainwell GR South Christian 69, Hastings 20 Otsego 65, Wayland 54 Division 3 at Fennville Calvin Christian 74, Fennville 20 Covenant Christian 63, Potters House 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Brandywine 47, Bridgman 14 Watervliet 59, Cassopolis 37 Division 3 at Hartford Lawton 74, Bloomingdale 40 Hartford 52, Decatur 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Schoolcraft 62, Comstock 39 Kalamazoo Hackett 44, Kalamazoo Christian 35 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 67, Reading 46 Union City 60, Bronson 38 Division 4 at Lawrence Lawrence 73, Covert 50 Ben McCaw had 22 for Lawrence, and John Schuman had 18 Marcellus 48, Howardsville Christian 44 Division 4 at Colon Colon 79, Burr Oak 51 Mendon 59, Tekonsha 46 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Bellevue 72, Calhoun Christian 31 Kalamazoo Phoenix 69, Climax-Scotts 58 Division 4 at Martin Zion Christian 58, GR Sacred Heart 49 Wyoming Tri-Unity 58, Martin 15 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Finals Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Kalamazoo Christian vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Colon, 6:00 p.m.Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) scores on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, is caught with the ball by Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and center Nikola Jokic in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 3 – Red Wings edge Blackhawks 4-3, end six-game slide Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 4:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.  Jake Walman, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit. Ville Husso made 39 saves.  Kubalik’s goal was especially satisfying because he played his first three seasons with the Blackhawks. He signed with Detroit as a free agent prior to this season.  Taylor Raddysh scored twice and Joey Anderson also scored for Chicago. Alex Stalock stopped 15 shots. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Yesterday Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 1 Ohio State 65, Wisconsin 57 Minnesota 78, Nebraska 75 Today Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 2 Michigan vs. Rutgers, 12:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 Ohio State vs. Iowa, 2:30 p.m. Penn State vs. Illinois, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota vs. Maryland, 9:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Jim Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends, Autry takes over Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962. Played there until 1966. Started coaching there in 1969. Took over the program as head coach in 1976.  Put simply, he was Syracuse basketball. Until now. The Basketball Hall of Famer’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse came to an awkward end on Wednesday, with the university saying Orange associate head coach and former Syracuse player Adrian Autry has been promoted to the job. The Orange moved quickly, making the announcement less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday Mid-American Conference Tournament – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Bowling Green 70, Eastern Michigan 36 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 117, Denver Nuggets 98 Bulls 117, Nuggets 98 – Vucevic, LaVine lead Bulls to 117-96 win over Nuggets Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Zach LaVine scored 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting and the Chicago Bulls gave their playoff hopes an unexpected boost with a 117-96 victory against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets. It was Vucevic’s 40th double-double of the season. With the win, the Bulls moved within a game of Washington for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. He made only seven of his 16 shots, snapping a 51-game streak in which he shot at least 50% from the field. Tonight Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Suns’ Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle soreness.The game was supposed to be Durant’s home debut with his new team. He has played in three games since being traded to the Suns, but all were on the road.Phoenix traded for Durant and T.J. Warren in a blockbuster deal in February, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, Washington Nationals 1 Kansas City Royals 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 11, Team Canada 7 Today Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. White Sox are off NFL – Analysis: Daniel Jones’ new contract raises standard for QBs Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Once the New York Giants gave Jones a deal worth $160 million over four years — $82 million is reportedly guaranteed for the first two seasons — the price tag went up for quarterbacks around the league. Way up. If Jones can join Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and six others in the $40 million-per-year club after a breakout season in which he threw just 15 touchdown passes and ran for seven more, how much money will more accomplished QBs get paid? WNBA – Griner’s return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN’s coverage of the league’s 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night. Griner missed all of last season after being arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges in February 2022. She was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December. The Mercury’s home opener two days after the opener will also be broadcast nationally as one of 25 regular-season games that ESPN will show on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The New York Liberty, who added former MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, as well as Courtney Vandersloot, this offseason will be on national television nine times. Defending champion Las Vegas will appear seven times. Olympics – Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians are urging their country’s Olympic leaders to take a stand against Russians participating in next year’s Paris Games. In a statement, the Olympians argue that refusing Russian participation is not simply a matter of denying them a chance to compete because of their passport, it is also a rejection of the war and a recognition of the role sports plays in geopolitics. Signing the statement was a who’s-who of Canadian Olympic greats and gold medalists, including Hayley Wickenheiser, Jenn Heil, Alex Bilodeau and Beckie Scott. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been largely excluded from international competition since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February. The IOC is seeking a pathway back for those athletes. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf effect noticeable as ever at Players Championship There’s no escaping the division caused by LIV Golf, even at The Players Championship. The defending champion is not at TPC Sawgrass for the first time in nearly a decade. That would be Cameron Smith of Australia, who lives down the street. He joined LIV Golf and the PGA Tour suspended him. The runner-up and third-place finisher at the PGA Tour’s premier tournament also are now with LIV Golf. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says it’s a little awkward, but players knew what they were signing up for. The field still is the strongest of the year. And the Stadium Course remains as unpredictable as ever. Golf – Tiger Woods’ girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer Tiger Woods’ girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer. Court records show that Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida. The couple had been living together in the area just north of Palm Beach County. Woods and Herman haven’t publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondisclosure agreement she signed while working as an employee of Woods. The complaint argues that the NDA should be nullified under a federal law that prohibits an NDA from being enforced when sexual assault or sexual harassment is involved. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Men’s Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Ridgeway College, 10:15 a.m./12:15 p.m. (doubleheader) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Semifinals Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Kalamazoo Central 61, St. Joseph 56 St. Joe jumped out to a 20-8 lead after the first quarter by a 16-0 run by the Maroon Giants turned the tables as Kalamazoo Central held off the Bears 61-56 in the district semifinals.  Luke Lehner had a game high 22 points in the loss for St. Joe. Chase Sanders had 15 and Matt Lanier had 12 as the Bears wrap up the season at 16-8.  TJ Jones led the Maroon Giants with 20. Mattawan 55, Portage Central 48 Ryan Kiesling led Mattawan with 19 points, while Connor Walsh had 13, and Noah VanLaningham had 12 in the Wildcats 55-48 win over Portage Central. Division 2 at Niles Benton Harbor 65, Buchanan 40 Grant Gondrezick II had 19 points to lead Benton Harbor to a 65-40 win over Buchanan in the district semifinals at Niles.  The Tigers advance to face Niles in the District Championship on Friday. Niles 62, Berrien Springs 47 Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Eau Claire 70, Countryside 54 Eau Claire’s Damarion Travis had a game high 28 points to help lead the Beavers to the district championship game on Friday with a 7-54 win over Countryside Academy. Karmelo Taylor had 17 points and Landon Baskins had 11.   Donte Tate led the Cougars with 19 points. Michigan Lutheran 48, River Valley 42 Adam Conrad scored 17 points and Micah Herbst had 12 points for Michigan Lutheran as the defeated River Valley in the semifinals.  The Titans will face Eau Claire in Friday’s district championship.  Jayden McNabb had a game high 22 points in the loss for the Mustangs.  Other Scores Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 45, Battle Creek Lakeview 44 Battle Creek Central 62, Gull Lake 47 Division 2 at Paw Paw Marshall 82, Three Rivers 67 Parchment 65, Vicksburg 49 Division 2 at Hamilton Allegan 57, Hopkins 46 – OT Hamilton 48, South Haven 33 Raymond Parks led the Rams with 13 points in South Haven’s 48-33 loss to Hamilton. Division 2 at Plainwell GR South Christian 69, Hastings 20 Otsego 65, Wayland 54 Division 3 at Fennville Calvin Christian 74, Fennville 20 Covenant Christian 63, Potters House 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Brandywine 47, Bridgman 14 Watervliet 59, Cassopolis 37 Division 3 at Hartford Lawton 74, Bloomingdale 40 Hartford 52, Decatur 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Schoolcraft 62, Comstock 39 Kalamazoo Hackett 44, Kalamazoo Christian 35 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 67, Reading 46 Union City 60, Bronson 38 Division 4 at Lawrence Lawrence 73, Covert 50 Ben McCaw had 22 for Lawrence, and John Schuman had 18 Marcellus 48, Howardsville Christian 44 Division 4 at Colon Colon 79, Burr Oak 51 Mendon 59, Tekonsha 46 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Bellevue 72, Calhoun Christian 31 Kalamazoo Phoenix 69, Climax-Scotts 58 Division 4 at Martin Zion Christian 58, GR Sacred Heart 49 Wyoming Tri-Unity 58, Martin 15 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Finals Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Kalamazoo Christian vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Colon, 6:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 3 – Red Wings edge Blackhawks 4-3, end six-game slide Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 4:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.  Jake Walman, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit. Ville Husso made 39 saves.  Kubalik’s goal was especially satisfying because he played his first three seasons with the Blackhawks. He signed with Detroit as a free agent prior to this season.  Taylor Raddysh scored twice and Joey Anderson also scored for Chicago. Alex Stalock stopped 15 shots. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Yesterday Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 1 Ohio State 65, Wisconsin 57 Minnesota 78, Nebraska 75 Today Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 2 Michigan vs. Rutgers, 12:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 Ohio State vs. Iowa, 2:30 p.m. Penn State vs. Illinois, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota vs. Maryland, 9:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Jim Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends, Autry takes over Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962. Played there until 1966. Started coaching there in 1969. Took over the program as head coach in 1976.  Put simply, he was Syracuse basketball. Until now. The Basketball Hall of Famer’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse came to an awkward end on Wednesday, with the university saying Orange associate head coach and former Syracuse player Adrian Autry has been promoted to the job. The Orange moved quickly, making the announcement less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday Mid-American Conference Tournament – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Bowling Green 70, Eastern Michigan 36 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 117, Denver Nuggets 98 Bulls 117, Nuggets 98 – Vucevic, LaVine lead Bulls to 117-96 win over Nuggets Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Zach LaVine scored 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting and the Chicago Bulls gave their playoff hopes an unexpected boost with a 117-96 victory against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets. It was Vucevic's 40th double-double of the season. With the win, the Bulls moved within a game of Washington for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. He made only seven of his 16 shots, snapping a 51-game streak in which he shot at least 50% from the field. Tonight Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Suns’ Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle soreness.The game was supposed to be Durant's home debut with his new team. He has played in three games since being traded to the Suns, but all were on the road.Phoenix traded for Durant and T.J. Warren in a blockbuster deal in February, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, Washington Nationals 1 Kansas City Royals 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 11, Team Canada 7 Today Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. White Sox are off NFL – Analysis: Daniel Jones’ new contract raises standard for QBs Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Once the New York Giants gave Jones a deal worth $160 million over four years — $82 million is reportedly guaranteed for the first two seasons — the price tag went up for quarterbacks around the league. Way up. If Jones can join Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and six others in the $40 million-per-year club after a breakout season in which he threw just 15 touchdown passes and ran for seven more, how much money will more accomplished QBs get paid? WNBA – Griner’s return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage Brittney Griner's return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN's coverage of the league's 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night. Griner missed all of last season after being arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges in February 2022. She was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December. The Mercury's home opener two days after the opener will also be broadcast nationally as one of 25 regular-season games that ESPN will show on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The New York Liberty, who added former MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, as well as Courtney Vandersloot, this offseason will be on national television nine times. Defending champion Las Vegas will appear seven times. Olympics – Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians are urging their country's Olympic leaders to take a stand against Russians participating in next year's Paris Games. In a statement, the Olympians argue that refusing Russian participation is not simply a matter of denying them a chance to compete because of their passport, it is also a rejection of the war and a recognition of the role sports plays in geopolitics. Signing the statement was a who's-who of Canadian Olympic greats and gold medalists, including Hayley Wickenheiser, Jenn Heil, Alex Bilodeau and Beckie Scott. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been largely excluded from international competition since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last February. The IOC is seeking a pathway back for those athletes. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf effect noticeable as ever at Players Championship There’s no escaping the division caused by LIV Golf, even at The Players Championship. The defending champion is not at TPC Sawgrass for the first time in nearly a decade. That would be Cameron Smith of Australia, who lives down the street. He joined LIV Golf and the PGA Tour suspended him. The runner-up and third-place finisher at the PGA Tour's premier tournament also are now with LIV Golf. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says it’s a little awkward, but players knew what they were signing up for. The field still is the strongest of the year. And the Stadium Course remains as unpredictable as ever. Golf – Tiger Woods' girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer Tiger Woods' girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer. Court records show that Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida. The couple had been living together in the area just north of Palm Beach County. Woods and Herman haven’t publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondisclosure agreement she signed while working as an employee of Woods. The complaint argues that the NDA should be nullified under a federal law that prohibits an NDA from being enforced when sexual assault or sexual harassment is involved. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Men's Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Ridgeway College, 10:15 a.m./12:15 p.m. (doubleheader) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – District Semifinals Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Kalamazoo Central 61, St. Joseph 56 St. Joe jumped out to a 20-8 lead after the first quarter by a 16-0 run by the Maroon Giants turned the tables as Kalamazoo Central held off the Bears 61-56 in the district semifinals.  Luke Lehner had a game high 22 points in the loss for St. Joe. Chase Sanders had 15 and Matt Lanier had 12 as the Bears wrap up the season at 16-8.  TJ Jones led the Maroon Giants with 20.Photo: Drew Welham St. Joseph Mattawan 55, Portage Central 48 Ryan Kiesling led Mattawan with 19 points, while Connor Walsh had 13, and Noah VanLaningham had 12 in the Wildcats 55-48 win over Portage Central. Division 2 at Niles Benton Harbor 65, Buchanan 40 Grant Gondrezick II had 19 points to lead Benton Harbor to a 65-40 win over Buchanan in the district semifinals at Niles.  The Tigers advance to face Niles in the District Championship on Friday. Niles 62, Berrien Springs 47 Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Eau Claire 70, Countryside 54 Eau Claire's Damarion Travis had a game high 28 points to help lead the Beavers to the district championship game on Friday with a 7-54 win over Countryside Academy. Karmelo Taylor had 17 points and Landon Baskins had 11.   Donte Tate led the Cougars with 19 points. Michigan Lutheran 48, River Valley 42 Adam Conrad scored 17 points and Micah Herbst had 12 points for Michigan Lutheran as the defeated River Valley in the semifinals.  The Titans will face Eau Claire in Friday's district championship.  Jayden McNabb had a game high 22 points in the loss for the Mustangs. Other Scores Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek 45, Battle Creek Lakeview 44 Battle Creek Central 62, Gull Lake 47 Division 2 at Paw Paw Marshall 82, Three Rivers 67 Parchment 65, Vicksburg 49 Division 2 at Hamilton Allegan 57, Hopkins 46 – OT Hamilton 48, South Haven 33 Raymond Parks led the Rams with 13 points in South Haven's 48-33 loss to Hamilton. Division 2 at Plainwell GR South Christian 69, Hastings 20 Otsego 65, Wayland 54 Division 3 at Fennville Calvin Christian 74, Fennville 20 Covenant Christian 63, Potters House 39 Division 3 at Watervliet Brandywine 47, Bridgman 14 Watervliet 59, Cassopolis 37 Division 3 at Hartford Lawton 74, Bloomingdale 40 Hartford 52, Decatur 48 Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Schoolcraft 62, Comstock 39 Kalamazoo Hackett 44, Kalamazoo Christian 35 Division 3 at Union City Centreville 67, Reading 46 Union City 60, Bronson 38 Division 4 at Lawrence Lawrence 73, Covert 50 Ben McCaw had 22 for Lawrence, and John Schuman had 18 Marcellus 48, Howardsville Christian 44 Division 4 at Colon Colon 79, Burr Oak 51 Mendon 59, Tekonsha 46 Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Bellevue 72, Calhoun Christian 31 Kalamazoo Phoenix 69, Climax-Scotts 58 Division 4 at Martin Zion Christian 58, GR Sacred Heart 49 Wyoming Tri-Unity 58, Martin 15 Tonight Girls Basketball – Regionals Finals Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Centreville Kalamazoo Christian vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at New Buffalo Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Colon, 6:00 p.m.Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) scores on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, is caught with the ball by Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and center Nikola Jokic in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Voice & The Coach!For Episode 34, we were thrilled to be joined by Sportsnet's Jamie Campbell.If you've watched a Toronto Blue Jays game in the past 15 years, you're no doubt familiar with the friendly face and voice of Jamie Campbell who has taken you from your living room to the ballpark as the host of Blue Jays Central.From 2005-2009 he served as the TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Blue Jays. In 2010 he had the (surprising) honour of calling Alex Bilodeau's Gold Medal historic ski-run at the 2010 Winter Olympics, marking the first time a Canadian athlete had won an Olympic Gold Medal on home soil.Halladay, Bautista, Dickey, Tulowitzki, Wells and Gibby? He's got stories for days! And he'll touch on all of that and more in Episode 34.If you haven't already, please consider SUBSCRIBING, SHARING, and RATING this podcast.--Our Partners:- Patching Mortgage Services (604-561-6716)- Willoughby Family Chiropractic & Massage Therapy (604-534-3939)- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)- Four Winds Brewing Company (604-940-9949)- "Opening the Playbook" with Christina HeydanusIntro/Extro Song: Siesta by JahzzarOther Songs Used In Ads:- No-End Ave by Jahzzar- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan- Good Vibe by Ketsa--Living well starts with a personalized mortgage solution that meets your needs. It starts with Dan Patching, mortgage expert at Patching Mortgage Services. Check out his Instagram and Twitter page here.Maximize your health benefits with Willoughby Family Chiropractic and Massage Therapy. Visit willoughbyfamilychiro.ca or call 604-371-3939 to learn more.Unleash your potential with the National Hockey Training Centre in Langley located at 20740 Mufford Crescent.  Visit www.nhtclangley.com to learn more.Four Winds Brewing is a family owned and operated business and the official beer of The Voice & The Coach. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  or visit www.fourwindsbrewing.ca. Visit their tasting room today located at 7355 72nd St. in Delta. They also deliver! Learn more here: shop.fourwindsbrewing.ca.

Alex Bilodeau, champion de ski acrobatique, a expliqué comment certains journalistes avaient raconté à leur manière une histoire de photo dans un restaurant qui est arrivé dans un voyage de ski avec son ami Jean-Luc Brassard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voici l'intégral du show de Jeff FILLION pour lundi 22 février 2021 avec Jeff, Gerry et JC. En ouverture de show avec Ian Sénéchal, on réalise que la population commence à en avoir assez des incohérences du gouvernement concernant le dossier de la Covid et que le changement va arriver par les jeunes qui sont en train de se mobiliser. Dan Pou livre à Jeff sa chronique Sport & Société. Alex Bilodeau est avec nous pour donner sa version de la "controverse" dans laquelle il a été mêlée en fin-de-semaine avec son ami Jean-Luc Brassard sur une photo prise dans un restaurant. Pierre Couture dévoile les plus récentes nouvelles d'actualité économique alors que Gerry nous ouve toute grande sa boîte! Tout ça assisté de JC à la console et de Mister White à la Cookerie! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Bilodeau, champion de ski acrobatique, a expliqué comment certains journalistes avaient raconté à leur manière une histoire de photo dans un restaurant qui est arrivé dans un voyage de ski avec son ami Jean-Luc Brassard.

Guests include: Alex Bilodeau (2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Moguls)

This episode features Alex Bilodeau who is currently a CA working for KPMG in Montreal.  Before starting his career in the financial world, Alex was a mogul skier and was Canada’s first Gold Medalist on home soil at the Vancouver Olympic games, and repeated his achievement becoming a double gold medalist at the Sochi games.  He had an exceptionally successful athletic career and has now transcended this career into a life of business and finance. He is also quite involved in numerous charitable endeavors and gives back to his local community and Canada.

Overview: In this episode, we invite Alex Bilodeau on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Alex is a true phoenix entrepreneur who helps businesses rise from the ashes. His business and expertise focus on social media marketing through Facebook and Instagram ads. Alex also has a podcast, The Phoenix Entrepreneur! His mantra is to never give up and always be rising from the ashes while conquering the day. Tune in to hear how Alex’s business has evolved and how you can improve your social media marketing! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Make a decision and act upon it. In order to change things, you have to decide what you want and take action from there. 2. Look at the trees and not just the forest. Think about what industries you can best serve with your expertise. 3. You don’t need a ton of money to start a business. Be creative and bootstrap what you have within your means to make it happen. 4. If you have an idea, you just need to start. Start by doing some research, see if the idea is needed or wanted. 5. If you are unique in your approach to your business, there is no competition for you. Stand out, be authentic, and serve your customers to the best of your ability. 3 Bold and Kick-Ass Quotes: 1. “Don’t try to complicate things.” - Alex Bilodeau 2. “Launch off the cliff and build a plane as you go.” - Alex Bilodeau 3. “You have to attend events, you can’t just sit in your house. Get out there.” - Alex Bilodeau Take advantage of Alex’s special promotion for our listeners! (Limited to 10 guests) http://riseupsocialmarketing.com/thinkbold/ Click the hyperlink below to connect directly with Alex! Website: www.riseupsocialmarketing.com Podcast: www.riseuppodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alex.bilodeau.5?fref=search Click the hyperlink below to connect directly with us! Website: http://www.ThinkBoldBeBold.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkBoldBeBold/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkboldbebold/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkboldbebold Sponsored by Mavericks Mastermind Until next time, Do Something Nice for Someone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet John Smart, former Olympic athlete and founder of Momentum summer glacier camps. Gold medal freestyle skier, Alex Bilodeau, will be coaching with Momentum Camps this summer.