Podcasts about Kalamazoo Wings

Taylor Abfall from Discover Kalamazoo shares details about events such as the Air Zoo's Ice Cream Challenge and the Kalamazoo Wings 50th Anniversary celebration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teri sits down with Toni Will, General Manager of the Kalamazoo Wings, to dive into her six essential leadership pillars that drive success in the high-stakes world of professional sports. Toni shares how living alcohol-free has been a key factor in her journey as a trailblazer in sports leadership. Together, they explore the connection between leading a team on the ice and leading your own life with clarity and purpose, showing how these pillars can empower anyone navigating an alcohol-free lifestyle.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - Be the First to Know About My Upcoming Book Release: Get VIP Pre-Release Updates and exclusive content by signing up here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear  

The Kalamazoo Wings General Manager Toni Will talks about hosting the 2025 Hockey Heritage Game, with Fan Fest and retirement of K-Wings legend Brent Jarrett's #11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for our mixed bag this week! Once again, shout out to the Kalamazoo Wings for having a great Rainbow Ice Night. And congrats to Notre Dame for defeating Penn State in the Frozen Confines. This week we also recap prospect performances and breakdown the Rockford Icehogs and Chicago Blackhawks for this week. WARNING- we did film this prior to the Chicago vs Colorado game for context. Make sure to click like/subscribe

Highlights of the Indy Fuel's 4-1 victory over the Kalamazoo Wings from Jan. 3, 2025. Andrew Smith and Eva Hallman on the call.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Toni Will, a dynamic leader, entrepreneur, and coach, to explore her inspiring journey of resilience, transformation, and self-discovery. As the General Manager of a professional hockey team, Toni has shattered barriers in a male-dominated industry, all while navigating significant personal challenges, including two divorces and a journey to live an alcohol-free life. Toni shares how these experiences shaped her identity, strengthened her resolve, and led her to embrace a life of authenticity and purpose. Toni dives deep into the pivotal moments that defined her path, from the courage it took to leave her first marriage to the emotional work of confronting societal expectations and personal shame. She also discusses the pandemic's role in her self-transformation, which spurred the creation of her businesses, Mindfulness Elevated and Toni Will Coaching. Through these ventures, she empowers others to navigate life changes, overcome obstacles, and design lives they truly love. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of the power of choice and the importance of aligning with your true self. Toni's story will inspire you to reflect on your own life, embrace change with courage, and move past the fear of judgment to build a life filled with purpose and joy. Whether you're at a crossroads or looking for motivation to take the next step in your journey, this conversation is packed with wisdom and actionable insights to help you thrive.   About Linda: Toni Will has 25 years of work experience in leadership, starting in banking and now serving as the General Manager and Governor for the Kalamazoo Wings, a men's AA professional hockey team (ECHL) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for the past 10 years and counting.  Toni is the first female GM to serve on the Board of Governors in the ECHL.  The Kalamazoo Wings have won several awards over the past decade for sales and revenue growth and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.  In addition to her career in professional hockey, Toni launched her lifestyle coaching business, Mindfulness Elevated, in 2021. She helps others find freedom from substances and reach fitness and nutrition goals. In 2023, Toni expanded her business to include professional development coaching with Toni Will Coaching. She is passionate about helping emerging leaders and entrepreneurs break through their own glass ceilings.    In 2024, she launched Women In..., a podcast that celebrates women in all walks of life and the people in their lives who are lifting them up and shaping them into the person they are today. Toni resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with her husband, Josh, and their three young adult children - Grace, Landon, and Chloe. Connect with Heather: LinkedIn Heather Laganelli IG/FB @heatherlaganelli  IG/FB @locale.eatery.bakersfield  IG @muralalleybakersfield      Connect with me: Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com Website: www.happywholeyou.com / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou Instagram: @happywholeyou Facebook: Happy Whole You LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank Venmo: @happywholeyou

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 47 of the "Feel Lit Alcohol Free Podcast," where we are thrilled to have the inspiring Toni Will join us as our special guest. Toni, an accomplished leader and the first female General Manager on the ECHL Board of Governors for the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team, shares her journey of resilience and strength. As we explore Toni's empowering experiences as a female leader in a male-dominated sport and her alcohol-free lifestyle, we capture the essence of viewing life's challenges as opportunities for growth. Her commitment to helping the next generation and fostering a mindset of abundance and support among women underscores her mission. Join us as Toni reveals her strategies, from her meticulously organized routines to the emotional and mental tools she employs to navigate her alcohol-free journey. Get ready to be inspired by Toni Will's courage, mindset, and her dedication to living a life of authenticity and purpose.Ready to transform your perspective on challenges and embrace an alcohol-free lifestyle? Let's dive in! About our guest Toni Will:In addition to her career in professional hockey, Toni launched her lifestyle coaching business, Mindfulness Elevated, in 2021. She helps others find freedom from substances and reach fitness and nutrition goals. In 2023, Toni expanded her business to include professional development coaching with Toni Will Coaching. She is passionate about helping emerging leaders and entrepreneurs break through their own glass ceilings.    In 2024, she launched Women In..., a podcast that celebrates women in all walks of life and the people in their lives who are lifting them up and shaping them into the person they are today.Toni resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with her husband, Josh, and their three young adult children - Grace, Landon, and Chloe.Where to connect with Toni: https://mindfulnesselevated.me/    https://www.toniwillcoaching.com/Women In Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in/id1745524618Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and ask us any questions you have about breaking free from wine or living an alcohol-free lifestyle. Your question could be the highlight of a future episode! Grab our Feel Lit Weekend Guide! https://feellitpodcast.com/GuideJoin our Feel Lit AF Facebook Community for amazing support and connection! Watch Episode on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@FeelLitAlcoholFreePodcast/videosWebsites:Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com/ Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusanFollow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoachingIt is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

Taylor Abfall from Discover Kalamazoo shares some of the top events this weekend, including Donuts and Beer and Kalamazoo Wings hockey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toni Will, General Manager of the Kalamazoo Wings, joins us to talk about a festive Opening Night for the 50th season of the Kalamazoo Wings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 120 we are back to regular season action as we recap the Grand Rapids Griffins season opening weekend vs the Milwaukee Admirals and the Rockford Ice Hogs. We also update you on the two ECHL preseason games between the Toledo Walleye and the Kalamazoo Wings. We wrap the episode up with some fun updates from around the AHL Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish #CalderCup #ToledoWalleye #Toledo #Walleye #ECHL #GrandRapidsGriffins #Grand #Rapids #Griffins #GrandRapids #Hockey #Podcast #TrainingCamp #TraverseCity #redwings #detroitredwings #nhl #hockey #prospects #prospect #nhlprospects #prospecting #prospectors #icehockey #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhl24 #nhl25 #nhlpicks #hockeyplayer #hockeydraft #nhldraft #nhldraft2024 #ahl #grandrapidsgriffins #toledowalleye #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcasts #patrickkane #tarasenko #larkin #dylanlarkin #raymond #lucasraymond #seider #moritzseider #debrincat #alexdebrincat #top6 #top10 #faceoff #northamerica #roster #openingnight #puckpedia #giveaway #giveaways #easternconference #atlantic #metro #division #atlanticdivision #metrodivision #nationalhockeyleague #ranking #rankings #michigan #detroit #dallas #dallasstars #traversecity Sponsor: Everything Hockey Clothing Company: Use code WEST at everythinghockey.com for $3 off your entire order Gametime Promo Code: THPN Draft Kings: Use code THPN when betting with Draft Kings Draft Kings Disclaimer: Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877- 8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA) 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Bet $5 Get $150 offer (void in NH/OR): Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 pre-game moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 bonus bets. Promotional offer period ends 5/28/23 at 11:59PM ET.

Toni Will, the only female professional hockey general manager, discusses her experiences and challenges in a male-dominated industry, in which she can be the only female in the room during board meetings. She also talks about her commitment to living an alcohol-free and drug-free lifestyle. Toni shares her love for her community in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the philanthropic initiatives, such as the Kalamazoo Promise, that make it a special place to live. She discusses her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in hockey and her efforts to create more opportunities for women in the sport.   Toni shares her journey to sobriety as well as the importance of speaking up and advocating for oneself in professional settings. She goes on to outline her six leadership pillars that she applies to various aspects of her life, including her role as the general manager of the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team. To wrap up the show, Toni shares her various coaching businesses.   For More on Toni Will: Email - tonilwill78@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imtoniwill/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonilentini/   Only One In The Room:  Email: cathcartrobbins@gmail.com  Website: http://www.theonlyonepod.com/   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2P3sYOA   iTunes: https://apple.co/2UUZ04Y    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOnlyOneintheRoomPodcast   Instagram: instagram.com/theonlyoneintheroom    X: https://x.com/TheOnlyOnePodc1   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheOnlyOneInTheRoomPodcast/   TikTok: tiktok.com/@theonlyoneintheroom  Patreon: patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toni Will, the only female professional hockey general manager, discusses her experiences and challenges in a male-dominated industry in which she can be the only female in the room during board meetings. She also talks about her commitment to living an alcohol-free and drug-free lifestyle. Toni shares her love for her community in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the philanthropic initiatives, such as the Kalamazoo Promise, make it a special place to live. She discusses her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in hockey and her efforts to create more opportunities for women in the sport. Toni shares her journey to sobriety and the importance of speaking up and advocating for oneself in professional settings. She then outlines her six leadership pillars, which she applies to various aspects of her life, including her role as the general manager of the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team. To wrap up the show, Toni shares her various coaching businesses. For More on Toni Will:   Email - tonilwill78@gmail.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/imtoniwill/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonilentini/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonildaniels/ Only One In The Room: • Email: cathcartrobbins@gmail.com • Website: http://www.theonlyonepod.com/  • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2P3sYOA  • iTunes: https://apple.co/2UUZ04Y   • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOnlyOneintheRoomPodcast  • Instagram: instagram.com/theonlyoneintheroom   • X: https://x.com/TheOnlyOnePodc1  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheOnlyOneInTheRoomPodcast/  • TikTok: tiktok.com/@theonlyoneintheroom • Patreon: patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Steve Lentini Podcast - "Different Thinking for Different Times Episode 20 Season 5 with Toni Will, Podcaster and GM of the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Team. | Jul 2, 2024 001" - Tune in and enjoy! Toni and I discuss her role as GM of the Kalamazoo Wings, ACH Hockey Team and her new Podcast, "Women In..." Women In Executive Roles, Women in Entrepreneurial roles, Women in any role... listen in for a fascinating womens thoughts on leadership and women. Gratefully yours, Steve --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-lentini/message

It's Fish Friday! The Hockeytown West Podcast's weekly update on the ECHL's Toledo Walleye! This week we recap the thrilling game 4 of the Central Division semifinals between the Toledo Walleye and the Kalamazoo Wings. Toledo was able to take care of business on the road sweeping the Wings 4-0 in this best of 7 series setting them up with a date with the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL Central Division Finals. After the ad break we give you a preview of the upcoming matchup and provide our predictions on who we think will come out on top!Sponsors:Everything Hockey Clothing: Use code WEST for $3 off your order at everythinghockey.comDraft Kings: Promo Code THPNDK Disclaimer:Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY),If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referralservices can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)(CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700(KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or1-888-532-3500 (VA)21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(selectparishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibilityrestrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS).Bet $5 Get $150 offer (void in NH/OR): Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5pre-game moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 bonus bets.Promotional offer period ends 5/28/23 at 11:59PM ET.

It's Fish Friday! The Hockeytown West Podcast's weekly update on the ECHL's Toledo Walleye! This week we recap the thrilling game 4 of the Central Division semifinals between the Toledo Walleye and the Kalamazoo Wings. Toledo was able to take care of business on the road sweeping the Wings 4-0 in this best of 7 series setting them up with a date with the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL Central Division Finals. After the ad break we give you a preview of the upcoming matchup and provide our predictions on who we think will come out on top! Sponsors: Everything Hockey Clothing: Use code WEST for $3 off your order at everythinghockey.com Draft Kings: Promo Code THPN DK Disclaimer: Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877- 8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA) 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Bet $5 Get $150 offer (void in NH/OR): Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 pre-game moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 bonus bets. Promotional offer period ends 5/28/23 at 11:59PM ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to be the leader of your AF life? My guest today is a expert on building winning teams and creating leadership pillars that work! Toni Will is a Senior This Naked Mind Coach, General Manager of the Kalamazoo Wings and champion for women in pro sports. Toni is an amazing leader who has focused her career on creating and leading winning teams, both on and off the ice. Here are some highlights from this episode: ​ Toni's 6 leadership pillars The toxic work culture that changed her career path What it looks like to 'belly up to the bar' to cut business deals How to stick your neck out And more... Find out more about Toni, The KWings and read the article she talks about: 'Glass Shattered and a Seat for Everyone'; more info in the Show Notes Check out my YouTube channel and more of T.E.A. with Teri: here's the link  

In the second hour of today's Friday Sports Rush that is guest hosted by Shannon Griffith, Shannon is joined by Jim Coyle! You hear Jim on Indiana Sports Beat from 3-4PM right here on our station before The Sports Rush every weekday afternoon. Today, Shannon and Jim break down the current state of Indiana Hoosiers Basketball, and also talk a little bit of Curt Cignetti and Hoosier Football as well. Also in the second hour, Shannon is joined by the voice of the Fort Wayne Komets, Shane Albahrani, ahead of the Komets taking on the Kalamazoo Wings for a 3 game weekend that kicks off tonight. We get a preview of this weekend, get a feel for where the K's are in the standings, and hear about the departure of Captain Morgan Adams-Moisan to Germany. All that and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with stellar co-hosts Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - They discuss Fort Wayne Komets president and co-owner Michael Franke, who unfortunately passed away on Dec. 10 at 63 years old following a long battle with cancer. - Justin says ECHL commissioner Ryan Crelin wants to expand the league to 32 teams. Why 32, and what's important when determining ownership? Should there be 32? Justin and Jacob discuss. - The Indy Fuel are the team profile of the week. The ECHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs have been on a tear, winning six of their last seven games after enduring multiple losing streaks. What changed? - Newfoundland Growlers forward Jonny Tychonick is the prospect of the week. The 2018 second-rounder by Ottawa is currently on an AHL contract with Toronto and has 22 points in 23 games, which ranks near the top among rookies. - Justin follows up on the chicken nugget "incident" in a Kalamazoo Wings versus Toledo Walleye game, with the ECHL leaning into the funny moment. But the Wings have won four straight since a player flicked a nugget into the stands. - Justin's Coast to Coast includes an update on whether the ECHL will mandate neck guards, a fan ejected for a racist gesture in Toledo, a big trade with Utah sending Jordan Martel to Wheeling for Quinn Wichers and more. Thank you for listening to THN On The 'E.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Former ECHL goaltender Jake Hildebrand joins the show. Hildebrand, 30, has been playing in Germany for the last few years after spending 222 regular season games in the ECHL with the Allen Americans, Indy Fuel, Tulsa Oilers, Kalamazoo Wings and Florida Everblades. Hildebrand shared some of his favorite ECHL moments. - Hildebrand and the hosts also discuss Kirill Tyutyayev getting a 10-minute misconduct for... shooting a chicken nugget back into the crowd. - The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, are the team profiled this week. The Thunder are 10-5-2 to start the season. - Wichita Thunder forward Peter Bates is the prospect of the week. Bates, 27, leads the ECHL in scoring with 33 points. - Coast To Coast: Justin Cohn's usual news, notes and quotes. What's a Knight Monster? Grant Cruickshank has a famous mom. And friend of the show Yuki Miura is on a tear.  Check out the full episode and subscribe to The Hockey News On The 'E' on your preferred platform. Also, check out The Hockey News' dedicated ECHL site at THN.com/echl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Systematically Wild with Kevin Luckow and Rob Pannier. Episode 3 of season 5 looks at the impressive weeks for both the Iowa Wild and Iowa Heartlanders as the Heartlanders sweep a three-game set from the Kalamazoo Wings and Jesper Wallstedt stars for the Iowa Wild in their 2-0 week. Plus, the Boys look at the challenging week for the Minnesota Wild. Kevin also gives us some great memories from Minnesota Wild history. This and much more. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Goaltender Mariah Fujimagari appeared in net for the Kalamazoo Wings, which won 4-3 over the Toledo Walleye. Justin discusses the reaction following her win and the context. - It's the 10th ECHL season since it absorbed the remainder of the Central Hockey League teams. Is the world of minor-league hockey better with just one Double-A league? - Matt Tomkins made his NHL debut last Saturday for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That raises the question: how many former ECHL players were on NHL opening-night rosters? And how many can you name? - The South Carolina Stingrays are the team of the week, where Justin and Jacob take an expanded look at each ECHL team. Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears fans can also take notice of their ECHL affiliate, which received some nice players from the AHL recently.  And more, including more fights to discuss from the past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 4, Episode 24, Travis sits down with Toni Will, General Manager and Governor of the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.  Toni started her career in the banking industry before embarking on her sports career.  Tune in to hear her how she has applied key learnings from other industries to be successful in the sports world. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ First Female Governor   ✅ Selling Against Competition ✅ Key Characteristics in Successful People www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News on The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Pat Nagle retired. Justin recaps the career of a shoo-in ECHL Hall of Fame goalie. - Justin and Jacob analyze interesting Mountain Division storylines pertaining to the Idaho Steelheads, Allen Americans, Rapid City Rush and Utah Grizzlies. - They discussed Central Division storylines as well, with the Cincinnati Cyclones, Toledo Walleye, Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets. - As an ECHL fan, should you want your teams' players in AHL training camp? The guys weigh the pros and cons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Constantine joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Kevin Constantine (33:57), Sheng and Keegan discuss the latest additions to the San Jose Sharks staff like Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek (1:10), and what the Miller hiring signals about the Sharks' continued investment in player development (8:20). They also reflect on former Sharks' first-round pick Ryan Merkley signing in the KHL (14:45). Sheng shares an NHL scout's thoughts on new Sharks players Mikael Granlund (23:12), Mike Hoffman (27:42), and Jan Rutta (30:32). Now, Kevin Constantine (33:57)! Constantine recalled coaching influences as diverse as Phil Jackson, Bill Walsh, Bo Schembechler, and John Wooden (36:40). What was Constantine's hockey take on Wooden's Pyramid of Success? He coached the Kalamazoo Wings when they were a Minnesota North Stars affiliate, before the North Stars split up to help form the expansion Sharks (45:15). So Constantine coached the legendary Link Gaetz, and tells the story of when Gaetz beat up his own goalie. Constantine took over behind the San Jose Sharks bench in the third year of the franchise, after they had only won 28 games in their first two seasons in the league. How did he add belief and discipline to a 1993-94 group that would go on a surprise playoff run, upsetting the top-seeded Detroit Red Wings in the first round (49:35)?  That season, Constantine made the unusual coaching decision to allow five players a lot more latitude offensively than the rest of the team. Those five, Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov, Johan Garpenlov, Sandis Ozolinsh, and Jeff Norton, were the precursor to Detroit's Russian Five, and would help propel the Sharks to success. What was behind Constantine loosening the reins on Larionov and company (53:52)? And how are Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan's recent comments about integrating Erik Karlsson related (57:53)? Constantine shares why he wasn't happy about the city of San Jose throwing the Sharks a parade after their second-round loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs (1:04:00). Constantine says he was in “Dumb and Dumber” and talks about how that movie and Jamie Baker helped inspire the '94 Sharks (1:07:20). Constantine reveals Tom Pederson's girlfriend as the culprit behind leaking the Red Wings' playoff plans to the Sharks (1:10:35). He also recounts going with backup Wade Flaherty over Arturs Irbe in the 1995 playoffs, which helped propel the San Jose Sharks to another first-round upset, this time against the Calgary Flames (1:17:25). Constantine opens up about getting fired by the San Jose Sharks early in the 1995-96 season (1:20:02). He was 37 then, and up to that point, a bit of a coaching wunderkind, so he took it hard. Though he was a young head coach, Constantine says that he was a yeller who learned to relate to players a lot better as he got older, in the second half of his career (1:23:35). After head coaching stints with Jaromir Jagr's Penguins and Martin Brodeur's New Jersey Devils, Constantine continued coaching in the NAHL, WHL, and AHL. In 2010, he got offered a coaching position in France, and was advised by multiple hockey people to not take that job. But he did, why (1:35:25)? This started an international coaching odyssey that's taken him also to professional leagues in Switzerland, Korea, Poland, and Hungary. He reflects on those experiences. Constantine closes with a couple hilarious Jagr stories (1:42:08). Finally, we wrap up with Constantine's thoughts about taking over new WHL side, the Wenatchee Wild (1:51:38).Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it's a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts.Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel, we're trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - The hosts go through the signings, transactions, new affiliations and more to find the winners, losers and "not so sure" ECHL teams during the off-season so far. - The winners category features six teams, including the Kalamazoo Wings, which got a new NHL affiliation with the Vancouver Canucks and made some key signings.  - Four teams are losing the off-season so far, whether it's losing a coach, an affiliation or not improving as much as they should be. The back-to-back Kelly Cup champions find themselves in this category. - The Toledo Walleye, Atlanta Gladiators, Wheeling Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets are neither winners nor losers at this time since there's more to figure out about them. What have they done so far, and how could they become winners? - Justin and Jacob round out the show by discussing the heavier punishments for fighting in the QMJHL and what that means for the ECHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 7/24, rain Chicago Cubs 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 Baltimore Orioles 8, Chicago White Sox 4 Giants at Tigers, PPD to 7/24 – Tigers, Giants postponed after five-hour delay Sunday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants was postponed after a mostly rainless delay of more than five hours. The game will be made up on July 24. The first pitch was scheduled for 1:10 EDT, but the Tigers announced ahead of time it would be delayed. Light rain quickly stopped, but the fans were told at 2 p.m. that the game would not start until 3. The next update came almost three hours later, saying the teams would discuss the situation at 5:15. The postponement was announced at 6:15 p.m. Orioles 8, White Sox 4 – Mullins drives in 4 as Orioles rally past White Sox 8-4 Cedric Mullins had three hits and four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4. Gunnar Henderson had two hits and scored three times as Baltimore rallied for the win in the rubber game of the weekend series. The Orioles erased a shaky start by Grayson Rodriguez with a 12-hit attack. Chicago scored each of its four runs in the first. Gavin Sheets hit a three-run homer, and Jake Burger added a solo drive. Cubs 3, Dodgers 2 – Wisdom, Bellinger HRs lift Cubs to 3-2 win over Dodgers Patrick Wisdom homered for the third straight game, Cody Bellinger also went deep and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. Wisdom and Bellinger connected back-to-back in the sixth inning, and the Cubs took two of three in the series. Drew Smyly allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. Chris Taylor homered for the Dodgers, who scored six runs all weekend. Julio Urías gave up two earned runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings, the first time this season he allowed multiple runs in a start. Wisdom became the third Cubs player to hit three home runs in a series at Dodger Stadium, joining Dave Kingman and Gary Matthews. Tonight Cleveland (Gaddis 0-1) at Detroit (TBD), 6:40 p.m.         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Philadelphia (Wheeler 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0) at Oakland (Muller 0-0), 9:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (Game 1) Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins, 7:30 p.m.                           (Game 1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m.                              (Game 1) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m.                    (Game 1) NHL – Red Wings dismissing Grand Rapids coaching staff After finishing with the worst record in the AHL’s Central Division and the third worst record in the AHL this season, the Detroit Red Wings announced on Sunday that they will not be renewing the contracts of their coaching staff of their primary affiliate in Grand Rapids.  Head Coach Ben Simon, assistants Matt MacDonald, Todd Krygier and goaltending coach Brian Mahoney-Wilson.  Simon has been the head coach since the 2018-19 season and was an assistant coach for the Griffins when they won the AHL’s league championship in 2016-17.  Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman and Detroit assistant GM/Grand Rapids General Manager Shawn Horcoff made the announcement after the Griffins finished with a record of 28-36-4-4 over the 72 game schedule. IIHF – Knight scores 3 in USA hockey gold-medal 6-3 win over Canada Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in regulation, and the Americans won their 10th women’s world hockey championships gold medal and first in four years with a 6-3 win over cross-border rival Canada. Caroline Harvey had a goal and assist, and Abbey Murphy and Cayla Barnes, with an empty-net goal, also scored. The Americans scored four unanswered goals in the third period. The Americans overcame three one-goal deficits before Knight scored twice in the span of 27 seconds to capitalize on a two-player advantage with the game tied at 3. Brianne Jenner scored twice and added an assist, and Marie-Philip Poulin had a goal and assist for Canada, which was seeking its 13th tournament title. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Yesterday Los Angeles Lakers 128, Memphis Grizzlies 112                        (LAL leads 1-0) Miami Heat 130, Milwaukee Bucks 117                                     (MIA leads 1-0) Los Angeles Clippers 115, Phoenix Suns 110                            (LAC leads 1-0) Denver Nuggets 109, Minnesota Timberwolves 80                     (DEN leads 1-0) Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112 – Hachimura’s big 2nd half leads LA past Memphis in Game 1 Rui Hachimura had a career-best playoff scoring performance with 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-112 in the opening game of their Western Conference playoff series. LeBron James had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 31 points, while Desmond Bane scored 22. Ja Morant had 18 points before leaving in the fourth quarter with an injured right hand. Los Angeles wrested home-court advantage from the Grizzlies, who had the NBA’s best home record at 35-6. Game 2 is Wednesday. Heat 130, Bucks 117 – Heat rip Bucks 130-117 in Game 1; Giannis, Herro injured Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries. The top-seeded Bucks lost Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in the second quarter. Miami’s Tyler Herro broke his right hand later in the period. No. 8 seed Miami had built a 68-55 halftime advantage before Herro’s departure and stayed ahead by shooting 59.5% from the floor. The Heat were 15 of 25 and the Bucks 11 of 45 from 3-point range. Clippers 115, Suns 110 – Leonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110 Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series. Eric Gordon added 19 points and hit a late 3 that kept the Clippers ahead. Russell Westbrook shot just 3 of 19 from the floor for Los Angeles but made a pair of free throws with 17.7 seconds left for a three-point lead, then blocked Devin Booker’s layup attempt at the other end. Kevin Durant scored 27 points for the Suns, who lost for the first time with him on the floor. Nuggets 109, T-Wolves 80 – Murray leads Nuggets past Wolves 109-80 in NBA playoffs Jamal Murray scored 24 points and the top-seeded Denver Nuggets routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-80 in the opener of their playoff series Sunday night. This marked Murray’s first playoff game since the 2020 NBA bubble. He missed the last two postseasons after tearing his left ACL in 2021. Nikola Jokic added 13 points and 14 rebounds and Michael Porter scored 18 for Denver. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 18 points. Tonight Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m.                        (PHI leads 1-0) Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m.            (SAC leads 1-0) NBA – Kings probe ‘racial bias’ claims after rapper E-40 ejected The Sacramento Kings are investigating allegations from a Bay Area hip-hop star that “racial bias” led to him being kicked out of his seat during a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors. The rapper E-40 said in a statement that he was heckled throughout the game and that he addressed one heckler “in an assertive but polite manner” before security guards came and ordered him to leave the arena. E-40, whose real name is Earl Stevens, is Black. He says his heckler was white. The Kings say they are investigating the circumstances behind his ejection. Boston Marathon – Boston Marathon poses new challenge for Kipchoge: slow down World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has the speed to outclass the rest of the field when he makes his Boston Marathon debut. To win, he may have to slow things down. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and 12-time major marathon champion knows that the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Boston’s Back Bay isn’t like those flat and friendly courses where he established himself as perhaps the greatest distance runner of all time. No matter, he says. Breaking the tape is what’s important. Regardless of how long it takes. Kipchoge set the world record of 2 hours, 1 minute, 9 seconds in Berlin in 2019. Boston has always rewarded smart tactics more than pure speed. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Indy Fuel 3, Kalamazoo Wings 2 – Shootout End Regular Season MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Lansing Lugnuts 9, West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Great Lakes Loons 5, Dayton Dragons 0 South Bend Cubs 10, Beloit Sky Carp 2 Tonight No games tonight MHSAA – High School Sports Today (These are weather permitting) Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Wyoming Lee, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m. Buchanan at Paw Paw, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Fennville, 6:30 p.m. Brandywine at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Bangor at Comstock, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Marcellus, 5:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Harper Creek, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Allegan at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Saugatuck, 6:45 p.m. Baseball Comstock at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. Mendon at Cassopolis, 4:00 p.m. Hartford at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. Bloomingdale at Lawrence, cancelled White Pigeon at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. Colon at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Coloma, 4:15 p.m. Comstock at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. Mendon at Cassopolis, 4:00 p.m. Hartford at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. Bloomingdale at Lawrence, cancelled White Pigeon at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. Colon at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Zeeland West at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Girls Tennis Portage Central at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Gull Lake, postponed Holland Black River at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:30 p.m. Track and Field Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central Invitational, Cancelled Benton Harbor, Battle Creek Central, Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC West at Portage Central (The Moors GC), postponed BCS Jamboree at Howardsville Christian (Pineview GC, Three Rivers), 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 7/24, rain Chicago Cubs 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 Baltimore Orioles 8, Chicago White Sox 4 Giants at Tigers, PPD to 7/24 – Tigers, Giants postponed after five-hour delay Sunday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants was postponed after a mostly rainless delay of more than five hours. The game will be made up on July 24. The first pitch was scheduled for 1:10 EDT, but the Tigers announced ahead of time it would be delayed. Light rain quickly stopped, but the fans were told at 2 p.m. that the game would not start until 3. The next update came almost three hours later, saying the teams would discuss the situation at 5:15. The postponement was announced at 6:15 p.m. Orioles 8, White Sox 4 – Mullins drives in 4 as Orioles rally past White Sox 8-4 Cedric Mullins had three hits and four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4. Gunnar Henderson had two hits and scored three times as Baltimore rallied for the win in the rubber game of the weekend series. The Orioles erased a shaky start by Grayson Rodriguez with a 12-hit attack. Chicago scored each of its four runs in the first. Gavin Sheets hit a three-run homer, and Jake Burger added a solo drive. Cubs 3, Dodgers 2 – Wisdom, Bellinger HRs lift Cubs to 3-2 win over Dodgers Patrick Wisdom homered for the third straight game, Cody Bellinger also went deep and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. Wisdom and Bellinger connected back-to-back in the sixth inning, and the Cubs took two of three in the series. Drew Smyly allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. Chris Taylor homered for the Dodgers, who scored six runs all weekend. Julio Urías gave up two earned runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings, the first time this season he allowed multiple runs in a start. Wisdom became the third Cubs player to hit three home runs in a series at Dodger Stadium, joining Dave Kingman and Gary Matthews. Tonight Cleveland (Gaddis 0-1) at Detroit (TBD), 6:40 p.m.         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Philadelphia (Wheeler 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0) at Oakland (Muller 0-0), 9:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (Game 1) Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins, 7:30 p.m.                           (Game 1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m.                              (Game 1) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m.                    (Game 1) NHL – Red Wings dismissing Grand Rapids coaching staff After finishing with the worst record in the AHL’s Central Division and the third worst record in the AHL this season, the Detroit Red Wings announced on Sunday that they will not be renewing the contracts of their coaching staff of their primary affiliate in Grand Rapids.  Head Coach Ben Simon, assistants Matt MacDonald, Todd Krygier and goaltending coach Brian Mahoney-Wilson.  Simon has been the head coach since the 2018-19 season and was an assistant coach for the Griffins when they won the AHL’s league championship in 2016-17.  Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman and Detroit assistant GM/Grand Rapids General Manager Shawn Horcoff made the announcement after the Griffins finished with a record of 28-36-4-4 over the 72 game schedule. IIHF – Knight scores 3 in USA hockey gold-medal 6-3 win over Canada Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in regulation, and the Americans won their 10th women’s world hockey championships gold medal and first in four years with a 6-3 win over cross-border rival Canada. Caroline Harvey had a goal and assist, and Abbey Murphy and Cayla Barnes, with an empty-net goal, also scored. The Americans scored four unanswered goals in the third period. The Americans overcame three one-goal deficits before Knight scored twice in the span of 27 seconds to capitalize on a two-player advantage with the game tied at 3. Brianne Jenner scored twice and added an assist, and Marie-Philip Poulin had a goal and assist for Canada, which was seeking its 13th tournament title. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Yesterday Los Angeles Lakers 128, Memphis Grizzlies 112                        (LAL leads 1-0) Miami Heat 130, Milwaukee Bucks 117                                     (MIA leads 1-0) Los Angeles Clippers 115, Phoenix Suns 110                            (LAC leads 1-0) Denver Nuggets 109, Minnesota Timberwolves 80                     (DEN leads 1-0) Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112 – Hachimura’s big 2nd half leads LA past Memphis in Game 1 Rui Hachimura had a career-best playoff scoring performance with 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-112 in the opening game of their Western Conference playoff series. LeBron James had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 31 points, while Desmond Bane scored 22. Ja Morant had 18 points before leaving in the fourth quarter with an injured right hand. Los Angeles wrested home-court advantage from the Grizzlies, who had the NBA’s best home record at 35-6. Game 2 is Wednesday. Heat 130, Bucks 117 – Heat rip Bucks 130-117 in Game 1; Giannis, Herro injured Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries. The top-seeded Bucks lost Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in the second quarter. Miami’s Tyler Herro broke his right hand later in the period. No. 8 seed Miami had built a 68-55 halftime advantage before Herro’s departure and stayed ahead by shooting 59.5% from the floor. The Heat were 15 of 25 and the Bucks 11 of 45 from 3-point range. Clippers 115, Suns 110 – Leonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110 Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series. Eric Gordon added 19 points and hit a late 3 that kept the Clippers ahead. Russell Westbrook shot just 3 of 19 from the floor for Los Angeles but made a pair of free throws with 17.7 seconds left for a three-point lead, then blocked Devin Booker’s layup attempt at the other end. Kevin Durant scored 27 points for the Suns, who lost for the first time with him on the floor. Nuggets 109, T-Wolves 80 – Murray leads Nuggets past Wolves 109-80 in NBA playoffs Jamal Murray scored 24 points and the top-seeded Denver Nuggets routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-80 in the opener of their playoff series Sunday night. This marked Murray’s first playoff game since the 2020 NBA bubble. He missed the last two postseasons after tearing his left ACL in 2021. Nikola Jokic added 13 points and 14 rebounds and Michael Porter scored 18 for Denver. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 18 points. Tonight Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m.                        (PHI leads 1-0) Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m.            (SAC leads 1-0) NBA – Kings probe ‘racial bias’ claims after rapper E-40 ejected The Sacramento Kings are investigating allegations from a Bay Area hip-hop star that “racial bias” led to him being kicked out of his seat during a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors. The rapper E-40 said in a statement that he was heckled throughout the game and that he addressed one heckler “in an assertive but polite manner” before security guards came and ordered him to leave the arena. E-40, whose real name is Earl Stevens, is Black. He says his heckler was white. The Kings say they are investigating the circumstances behind his ejection. Boston Marathon – Boston Marathon poses new challenge for Kipchoge: slow down World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has the speed to outclass the rest of the field when he makes his Boston Marathon debut. To win, he may have to slow things down. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and 12-time major marathon champion knows that the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Boston’s Back Bay isn’t like those flat and friendly courses where he established himself as perhaps the greatest distance runner of all time. No matter, he says. Breaking the tape is what’s important. Regardless of how long it takes. Kipchoge set the world record of 2 hours, 1 minute, 9 seconds in Berlin in 2019. Boston has always rewarded smart tactics more than pure speed. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Indy Fuel 3, Kalamazoo Wings 2 – Shootout End Regular Season MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Lansing Lugnuts 9, West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Great Lakes Loons 5, Dayton Dragons 0 South Bend Cubs 10, Beloit Sky Carp 2 Tonight No games tonight MHSAA – High School Sports Today (These are weather permitting) Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Wyoming Lee, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m. Buchanan at Paw Paw, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Fennville, 6:30 p.m. Brandywine at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Bangor at Comstock, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Marcellus, 5:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Harper Creek, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Allegan at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Saugatuck, 6:45 p.m. Baseball Comstock at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. Mendon at Cassopolis, 4:00 p.m. Hartford at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. Bloomingdale at Lawrence, cancelled White Pigeon at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. Colon at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Coloma, 4:15 p.m. Comstock at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. Mendon at Cassopolis, 4:00 p.m. Hartford at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. Bloomingdale at Lawrence, cancelled White Pigeon at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. Colon at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Zeeland West at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Girls Tennis Portage Central at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Gull Lake, postponed Holland Black River at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:30 p.m. Track and Field Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central Invitational, Cancelled Benton Harbor, Battle Creek Central, Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC West at Portage Central (The Moors GC), postponed BCS Jamboree at Howardsville Christian (Pineview GC, Three Rivers), 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Cubs and White Sox were off Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1 – Báez benched as Tigers beat Jays 3-1, end 6-game skid Javier Báez was benched after a baserunning gaffe and Spencer Turnbull pitched five solid innings as the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Zach McKinstry drove in the go-ahead run and Jake Rogers had two hits and an RBI as Detroit snapped a six-game skid. Turnbull allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed Báez from the game in the third, one inning after Báez appeared to lose track of the outs and ran into a double play. Chris Bassitt took the loss for the Blue Jays, allowing two runs in six innings. Tonight San Francisco (Manaea 0-0) at Detroit (Wentz 0-2), 6:40 p.m.    News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Baltimore (Wells 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Saturday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers’ Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was removed from Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays forgetting how many outs there were and running into a double play. Facing Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt, Báez doubled off the left-field wall with one out in the second inning. It was Báez’s first extra-base hit of the season, but he didn’t run hard out of the box, apparently thinking he had homered. Báez broke for third and rounded the base on Akil Baddo’s liner to center, and was easily doubled off to end the inning. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 0 Philadelphia Flyers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT End Regular Season for Detroit and Chicago Lightning 5, Red Wings 0 – Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0 Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves,and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Point joined Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier as the only Lightnning players to reach the 50-goal mark. Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel and Michael Eyssimont also scored for the playoff-bound Lightning. The Red Wings, despite ending the season 0-4-1, finished with their most points since their last playoff team in 2015-16. Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory in the season finale for each team. Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding. Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his 6th goal of the season. NHL – Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not return to the team next year, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships in 15 seasons. General manager Kyle Davidson says the team will not re-sign its longtime center, who turns 35 on April 29. Toews was selected by Chicago with the No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft. He was just 20 years old when he became the 34th captain in team history in July 2008. Toews could decide to retire after missing a chunk of this season with what he described as symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. NBA – The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama There are very specific rules that NBA teams must follow right now when it comes to mentioning the name of 7-foot-3 French star Victor Wembanyama. He’s got big-man height and elite guard skills and will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But because he isn’t officially in the draft yet, teams can’t discuss him publicly. So they don’t. And they don’t have to, either. Everyone knows what the teams who’ll be in the NBA lottery next month are hoping to have happen. They want the No. 1 pick and the right to select Wembanyama.  The Detroit Pistons have the best odds to win the number one pick. NFL – AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6.05 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could happen as soon as their next meeting in Minnesota in May. NFL – First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. The helmet performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, the league said in a memo sent to team executives on Thursday. Golf – PGA – Hovland leads RBC Heritage; Masters champ Rahm struggles Viktor Hovland shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots back after a frustrating 1-over 72 and acknowledged the fatigue from his win at Augusta National affected him. Hovland also shared the first-round lead at the Masters and finished tied for seventh. He led Brian Harman by one shot at Harbour Town. Aaron Rai and Jimmy Walker were also 6 under but did not finish their rounds before darkness halted play. The RBC Heritage is a designated event on the PGA Tour this year, giving it a $20 million purse and a strong field. Boston Marathon – Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and memorials stand at the site of the explosions to remember the three who died. But the healing continues. And, for many, the race itself is an important part. Bombing survivors with no previous interest in distance running made it a bucket-list goal. For others, friends and family entered on their behalf. Doctors and first responders and others affected by the attacks on April 15, 2013, have also been drawn back to the race on the Massachusetts holiday of Patriots’ Day. The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 0 Great Lakes Loons 15, Dayton Dragons 3 Beloit Sky Carp 9, South Bend Cubs 1 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Sports Yesterday Baseball Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 6, Lake Michigan College 5- Game 1 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 11, Lake Michigan College 8 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Jackson College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball St. Joseph 11, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 18, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2 Lakeshore 7, Gull Lake 1 – Game 1 Lakeshore 12, Gull Lake 0 – Game 2 Mattawan 3, Portage Central 2 – Game 1 Portage Central 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 B.C. Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1 B.C. Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 15, Allegan 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Allegan 4 – Game 2 Marcellus 21, Bangor 5 – Game 1 Marcellus 10, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Decatur 18, Lawrence 1 – Game 1 Decatur 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Constantine 6 – Game 1 Constantine 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 4 – Game 2 Parchment 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 11, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Watervliet 2, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 4, Lakeshore 4 – TIE Softball St. Joseph 19, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 1 St. Joseph 16, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 3, Gull Lake 2 – Game 1 Lakeshore 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 2 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 6 – Game 1 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 4 – Game 2 Decatur 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Decatur 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 – Game 1 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 6 – Game 2 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 16, Lawton 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 4, Coloma 3 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Coloma 9 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 5, Bangor 0 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 0 Paw Paw 1, Dowagiac 0 East Kentwood 2, Plainwell 1 Lansing Catholic 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Zeeland West, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Constantine at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Softball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Howardsville Chr. 4:15 p.m. Cassopolis at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Cubs and White Sox were off Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1 – Báez benched as Tigers beat Jays 3-1, end 6-game skid Javier Báez was benched after a baserunning gaffe and Spencer Turnbull pitched five solid innings as the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Zach McKinstry drove in the go-ahead run and Jake Rogers had two hits and an RBI as Detroit snapped a six-game skid. Turnbull allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed Báez from the game in the third, one inning after Báez appeared to lose track of the outs and ran into a double play. Chris Bassitt took the loss for the Blue Jays, allowing two runs in six innings. Tonight San Francisco (Manaea 0-0) at Detroit (Wentz 0-2), 6:40 p.m.    News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Baltimore (Wells 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Saturday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers’ Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was removed from Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays forgetting how many outs there were and running into a double play. Facing Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt, Báez doubled off the left-field wall with one out in the second inning. It was Báez’s first extra-base hit of the season, but he didn’t run hard out of the box, apparently thinking he had homered. Báez broke for third and rounded the base on Akil Baddo’s liner to center, and was easily doubled off to end the inning. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 0 Philadelphia Flyers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT End Regular Season for Detroit and Chicago Lightning 5, Red Wings 0 – Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0 Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves,and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Point joined Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier as the only Lightnning players to reach the 50-goal mark. Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel and Michael Eyssimont also scored for the playoff-bound Lightning. The Red Wings, despite ending the season 0-4-1, finished with their most points since their last playoff team in 2015-16. Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory in the season finale for each team. Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding. Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his 6th goal of the season. NHL – Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not return to the team next year, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships in 15 seasons. General manager Kyle Davidson says the team will not re-sign its longtime center, who turns 35 on April 29. Toews was selected by Chicago with the No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft. He was just 20 years old when he became the 34th captain in team history in July 2008. Toews could decide to retire after missing a chunk of this season with what he described as symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. NBA – The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama There are very specific rules that NBA teams must follow right now when it comes to mentioning the name of 7-foot-3 French star Victor Wembanyama. He’s got big-man height and elite guard skills and will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But because he isn’t officially in the draft yet, teams can’t discuss him publicly. So they don’t. And they don’t have to, either. Everyone knows what the teams who’ll be in the NBA lottery next month are hoping to have happen. They want the No. 1 pick and the right to select Wembanyama.  The Detroit Pistons have the best odds to win the number one pick. NFL – AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6.05 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could happen as soon as their next meeting in Minnesota in May. NFL – First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. The helmet performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, the league said in a memo sent to team executives on Thursday. Golf – PGA – Hovland leads RBC Heritage; Masters champ Rahm struggles Viktor Hovland shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots back after a frustrating 1-over 72 and acknowledged the fatigue from his win at Augusta National affected him. Hovland also shared the first-round lead at the Masters and finished tied for seventh. He led Brian Harman by one shot at Harbour Town. Aaron Rai and Jimmy Walker were also 6 under but did not finish their rounds before darkness halted play. The RBC Heritage is a designated event on the PGA Tour this year, giving it a $20 million purse and a strong field. Boston Marathon – Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and memorials stand at the site of the explosions to remember the three who died. But the healing continues. And, for many, the race itself is an important part. Bombing survivors with no previous interest in distance running made it a bucket-list goal. For others, friends and family entered on their behalf. Doctors and first responders and others affected by the attacks on April 15, 2013, have also been drawn back to the race on the Massachusetts holiday of Patriots’ Day. The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 0 Great Lakes Loons 15, Dayton Dragons 3 Beloit Sky Carp 9, South Bend Cubs 1 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Sports Yesterday Baseball Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 6, Lake Michigan College 5- Game 1 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 11, Lake Michigan College 8 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Jackson College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball St. Joseph 11, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 18, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2 Lakeshore 7, Gull Lake 1 – Game 1 Lakeshore 12, Gull Lake 0 – Game 2 Mattawan 3, Portage Central 2 – Game 1 Portage Central 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 B.C. Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1 B.C. Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 15, Allegan 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Allegan 4 – Game 2 Marcellus 21, Bangor 5 – Game 1 Marcellus 10, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Decatur 18, Lawrence 1 – Game 1 Decatur 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Constantine 6 – Game 1 Constantine 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 4 – Game 2 Parchment 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 11, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Watervliet 2, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 4, Lakeshore 4 – TIE Softball St. Joseph 19, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 1 St. Joseph 16, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 3, Gull Lake 2 – Game 1 Lakeshore 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 2 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 6 – Game 1 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 4 – Game 2 Decatur 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Decatur 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 – Game 1 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 6 – Game 2 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 16, Lawton 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 4, Coloma 3 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Coloma 9 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 5, Bangor 0 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 0 Paw Paw 1, Dowagiac 0 East Kentwood 2, Plainwell 1 Lansing Catholic 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Zeeland West, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Constantine at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Softball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Howardsville Chr. 4:15 p.m. Cassopolis at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Cubs and White Sox were off Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1 – Báez benched as Tigers beat Jays 3-1, end 6-game skid Javier Báez was benched after a baserunning gaffe and Spencer Turnbull pitched five solid innings as the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Zach McKinstry drove in the go-ahead run and Jake Rogers had two hits and an RBI as Detroit snapped a six-game skid. Turnbull allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed Báez from the game in the third, one inning after Báez appeared to lose track of the outs and ran into a double play. Chris Bassitt took the loss for the Blue Jays, allowing two runs in six innings. Tonight San Francisco (Manaea 0-0) at Detroit (Wentz 0-2), 6:40 p.m.    News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Baltimore (Wells 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Saturday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers’ Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was removed from Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays forgetting how many outs there were and running into a double play. Facing Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt, Báez doubled off the left-field wall with one out in the second inning. It was Báez’s first extra-base hit of the season, but he didn’t run hard out of the box, apparently thinking he had homered. Báez broke for third and rounded the base on Akil Baddo’s liner to center, and was easily doubled off to end the inning. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 0 Philadelphia Flyers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT End Regular Season for Detroit and Chicago Lightning 5, Red Wings 0 – Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0 Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves,and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Point joined Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier as the only Lightnning players to reach the 50-goal mark. Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel and Michael Eyssimont also scored for the playoff-bound Lightning. The Red Wings, despite ending the season 0-4-1, finished with their most points since their last playoff team in 2015-16. Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory in the season finale for each team. Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding. Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his 6th goal of the season. NHL – Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not return to the team next year, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships in 15 seasons. General manager Kyle Davidson says the team will not re-sign its longtime center, who turns 35 on April 29. Toews was selected by Chicago with the No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft. He was just 20 years old when he became the 34th captain in team history in July 2008. Toews could decide to retire after missing a chunk of this season with what he described as symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. NBA – The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama There are very specific rules that NBA teams must follow right now when it comes to mentioning the name of 7-foot-3 French star Victor Wembanyama. He’s got big-man height and elite guard skills and will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But because he isn’t officially in the draft yet, teams can’t discuss him publicly. So they don’t. And they don’t have to, either. Everyone knows what the teams who’ll be in the NBA lottery next month are hoping to have happen. They want the No. 1 pick and the right to select Wembanyama.  The Detroit Pistons have the best odds to win the number one pick. NFL – AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6.05 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could happen as soon as their next meeting in Minnesota in May. NFL – First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. The helmet performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, the league said in a memo sent to team executives on Thursday. Golf – PGA – Hovland leads RBC Heritage; Masters champ Rahm struggles Viktor Hovland shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots back after a frustrating 1-over 72 and acknowledged the fatigue from his win at Augusta National affected him. Hovland also shared the first-round lead at the Masters and finished tied for seventh. He led Brian Harman by one shot at Harbour Town. Aaron Rai and Jimmy Walker were also 6 under but did not finish their rounds before darkness halted play. The RBC Heritage is a designated event on the PGA Tour this year, giving it a $20 million purse and a strong field. Boston Marathon – Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and memorials stand at the site of the explosions to remember the three who died. But the healing continues. And, for many, the race itself is an important part. Bombing survivors with no previous interest in distance running made it a bucket-list goal. For others, friends and family entered on their behalf. Doctors and first responders and others affected by the attacks on April 15, 2013, have also been drawn back to the race on the Massachusetts holiday of Patriots’ Day. The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 0 Great Lakes Loons 15, Dayton Dragons 3 Beloit Sky Carp 9, South Bend Cubs 1 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Sports Yesterday Baseball Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 6, Lake Michigan College 5- Game 1 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 11, Lake Michigan College 8 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Jackson College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball St. Joseph 11, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 18, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2 Lakeshore 7, Gull Lake 1 – Game 1 Lakeshore 12, Gull Lake 0 – Game 2 Mattawan 3, Portage Central 2 – Game 1 Portage Central 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 B.C. Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1 B.C. Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 15, Allegan 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Allegan 4 – Game 2 Marcellus 21, Bangor 5 – Game 1 Marcellus 10, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Decatur 18, Lawrence 1 – Game 1 Decatur 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Constantine 6 – Game 1 Constantine 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 4 – Game 2 Parchment 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 11, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Watervliet 2, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 4, Lakeshore 4 – TIE Softball St. Joseph 19, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 1 St. Joseph 16, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 3, Gull Lake 2 – Game 1 Lakeshore 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 2 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 6 – Game 1 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 4 – Game 2 Decatur 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Decatur 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 – Game 1 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 6 – Game 2 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 16, Lawton 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 4, Coloma 3 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Coloma 9 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 5, Bangor 0 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 0 Paw Paw 1, Dowagiac 0 East Kentwood 2, Plainwell 1 Lansing Catholic 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Zeeland West, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Constantine at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Softball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Howardsville Chr. 4:15 p.m. Cassopolis at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball – Opening Day 2023 Yesterday Tampa Bay Rays 4, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee Brewers 0 Chicago White Sox 3, Houston Astros 2 Rays 4, Tigers 0 – McClanahan sharp, Rays blank Tigers 4-0 on opening day Shane McClanahan pitched six sharp innings, Jose Siri and Wander Franco homered and the Tampa Bay Rays opened their silver anniversary season with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Randy Arozarena and Luke Raley also drove in runs charged to Eduardo Rodriguez. McClanahan gave up four hits in his second opening day start.  Miguel Cabrera, beginning what he has said will be his last season, had one of Detroit's six hits — a seventh-inning double — that moved him into a tie with Ichiro Suzuki for 23rd on the all-time hit list with 3,089. Cubs 4, Brewers 0 – Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day Dansby Swanson had three hits in his Chicago Cubs debut and Marcus Stroman worked six scoreless innings, breezing past baseball's first pitch-clock violation on his way to a 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on opening day. Swanson's first hit with his new team was an RBI single that sparked a four-run third. He tacked on two more singles and played his usual solid defense at shortstop. Swanson signed a $177 million, seven-year contract with Chicago in free agency, leaving Atlanta after seven seasons. Milwaukee was limited to singles for rookie Brice Turang, Willy Adames, Brian Anderson and William Contreras. White Sox 3, Astros 2 – Vaughn’s double lifts White Sox over Astros 3-2 in opener Andrew Vaughn's tiebreaking, two-run double in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the defending World Series champion Houston Astros in their season opener. The game was tied 1-all after a homer by Chicago’s Yasmani Grandal in the eighth. Ryan Pressly walked Tim Anderson with one out in the ninth before a single by Luis Robert Jr. Vaughn then belted a double to center field that put the White Sox on top. Pedro Grifol got the win in his managerial debut after spending the last 10 seasons as a coach in the Royals organization. It snapped a streak of 10 straight wins for the Astros in openers. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-0) at Houston (Javier 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Tigers and Cubs are off Saturday White Sox at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Tigers at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m.  WSJM 3:45 Sunday Tigers at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.  WSJM 12:45 White Sox at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. MLB – Cubs’ Marcus Stroman commits MLB’s 1st pitch-clock violation Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball's first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday's opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers. With no outs, rookie Brice Turang on second base and Christian Yelich at the plate, plate umpire Ron Kulpa called the violation on Stroman at Wrigley Field. Kulpa pointed to his wrist in announcing the call, and the automatic ball made it a 2-2 count against Yelich. Cubs-Brewers was the fourth of 15 opening day games to begin Thursday. Several more violations followed on the first day of regular season games since MLB introduced a slate of rules changes this season. MLB – Nico Hoerner looking forward to long-term future with Cubs Nico Hoerner is looking forward to his future with the Chicago Cubs after finalizing a $35 million, three-year contract. The deal begins with the 2024 season, covering his last two years of arbitration and the first year that he would have been eligible for free agency. Hoerner, who turns 26 in May, was selected by the Cubs in the first round of the 2018 amateur draft out of Stanford. Making his first public comments since the contract was completed, Hoerner says, “This is where I want to be.” He singled, scored and committed a throwing error in a 4-0 victory over Milwaukee on opening day. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball – Final Four Saturday NCAA Tournament – Final Four – NRG Stadium, Houston 9 Florida Atlantic vs. 5 San Diego State, 6:09 p.m. 5 Miami vs. 4 UConn, 8:49 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball – Final Four Tonight NCAA Tournament – Final Four – American Airlines Center, Dallas 3 LSU vs. 1 Virginia Tech, 7:00 p.m. 2 Iowa vs. 1 South Carolina, 9:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2 St. Louis Blues 5, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 3, Hurricanes 2 – Jake Walman scores late goal, Red Wings beat Hurricanes 3-2 Defenseman Jake Walman scored with 3.2 seconds left to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Dominik Kubalik and captain Dylan Larkin also scored for the Red Wings and Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves to beat his former team. Kubalik scored 59 second into the game and Larkin connected on a power play at 7:26 of the second. Larkin extended his team leads in goals with 28 and power-play goals with 15. Carolina defense partners Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin scored 3:36 apart in the second — at 42 seconds and 4:18. Blues 5, Blackhawks 3 – Blues win 5-3 to hand Blackhawks 7th straight defeat Logan Brown and Alexey Toropchenko scored 38 seconds apart in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the skidding Chicago Blackhawks 5-3. Jakub Vrana, Jordan Kyrou and Brandon Saad also scored for St. Louis. Justin Faulk had two assists. The Blues, still clinging to faint playoff hopes, have won two straight and three of four. It was the seventh consecutive loss for the Blackhawks, who dropped into a tie with Columbus for last place in the overall NHL standings with 54 points each. Andreas Athanasiou, Tyler Johnson and Boris Katchouk scored for Chicago. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, 8:00 p.m. Saturday New Jersey at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit at Toronto, 7:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Memphis at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 6:00 p.m. Indiana at Cleveland, 8:00 p.m. Track and Field – Lawyer: Steenkamp’s parents to oppose parole for Pistorius A lawyer representing the parents of the woman Oscar Pistorius shot dead 10 years ago says they will oppose the former Olympic runner's application for parole. Lawyer Tania Koen said ahead of a parole hearing for Pistorius scheduled for Friday that “unless he comes clean, they don't feel that he is rehabilitated.” Pistorius is a multiple Paralympic champion who made history by running against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 Olympics. He was convicted of murder for the Valentine's Day 2013 shooting of Reeva Steenkamp at his home. Pistorius claims he shot Steenkamp by mistake, thinking she was an intruder. He is eligible for parole after having served half of his sentence. IndyCar – 500 winner Ericsson intends to stay in IndyCar title picture In the days leading up to the IndyCar season-opening race, Chip Ganassi made clear that Marcus Ericsson was a valued member of the organization and said he wants to extend the Swedish driver’s contract beyond this year. Ericsson then went on to win the March 5 race on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, with a late pass of Pato O'Ward to pick up the fourth win of his IndyCar career. He heads into Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway as the points leader and determined to be a serious championship contender this season. NCAAFB – College Football – Spring Games Saturday University of Michigan Spring Game, 3:00 p.m.          TV: BTN AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Milwaukee Admirals at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Fort Wayne Komets at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Kellogg Community College 11, Lake Michigan College 1 – 6 Innings Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – East Grand Rapids' Macy Brown wins Michigan AP D1 POY award East Grand Rapids basketball standout Macy Brown has been named the Michigan Associated Press Division 1 Player of the Year. The future Michigan Wolverine becomes the second member of her family to win the honor, joining sister, Jillian, who achieved the feat in 2021. The 6-foot Brown led her team with 25 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game this season for a team that went 15-9. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Soccer St. Joseph 4, Edwardsburg 0 St. Joseph started the season with a 4-0 shutout win at Edwardsburg.  Jade Murdoch and Eleah Hedstrom each had a pair of goals for St. Joe.  Myla Kotarba assisted on the first two Bears markers and Keira Page-Wood assisted on the other.  Clara Berry had the clean sheet in goal in the victory. Watervliet at Berrien Springs, Cancelled Girls Tennis St. Joseph 8, Sturgis 0 Singles 1. Lanie Smith (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-6 (7-5), 6-2 2. Ellie Fischer (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-1, 6-0 3. Chloe Cluff (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-0, 6-0 4. Reilie Netzley (SJ) defeated Sturgis 7-5, 6-3Doubles 1. Ceci Ruchti & Grace Yuan (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-0, 6-0 2. Grace Rommel & Mia Wurster (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-2, 6-3 3. Kaley Schlipp & Madison Werk-Spitzer (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-10, 6-1 4. Leontine Buonto & Maddie Ugalde defeated Sturgis 6-0, 6-4 Baseball Buchanan 16, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Suspended, darkness Lawrence 15, Eau Claire 0 Berrien Springs 12, River Valley 2 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 6, River Valley 2 – Game 2 Brandywine 7, New Buffalo 0 Paw Paw 7, Hartford 0 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Hartford 0 – Game 2 Softball Buchanan at Coloma, Cancelled Lawrence 14, Eau Claire 7 (5 Innings) Paw Paw 10, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 17, Fennville 0 Boys Golf St. Joseph 172, Edwardsburg 205 Today Girls Soccer Buchanan at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Watervliet at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m. Softball Watervliet at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m.Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco forces Detroit Tigers’ Javier Baez (28) at second base on a fielder’s choice by Riley Greene during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrates with Cubs’ Miles Mastrobuoni after scoring on a single by Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Chicago White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn hits a two-run double off Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (20) controls the puck as he looks to pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball – Opening Day 2023 Yesterday Tampa Bay Rays 4, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee Brewers 0 Chicago White Sox 3, Houston Astros 2 Rays 4, Tigers 0 – McClanahan sharp, Rays blank Tigers 4-0 on opening day Shane McClanahan pitched six sharp innings, Jose Siri and Wander Franco homered and the Tampa Bay Rays opened their silver anniversary season with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Randy Arozarena and Luke Raley also drove in runs charged to Eduardo Rodriguez. McClanahan gave up four hits in his second opening day start.  Miguel Cabrera, beginning what he has said will be his last season, had one of Detroit's six hits — a seventh-inning double — that moved him into a tie with Ichiro Suzuki for 23rd on the all-time hit list with 3,089. Cubs 4, Brewers 0 – Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day Dansby Swanson had three hits in his Chicago Cubs debut and Marcus Stroman worked six scoreless innings, breezing past baseball's first pitch-clock violation on his way to a 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on opening day. Swanson's first hit with his new team was an RBI single that sparked a four-run third. He tacked on two more singles and played his usual solid defense at shortstop. Swanson signed a $177 million, seven-year contract with Chicago in free agency, leaving Atlanta after seven seasons. Milwaukee was limited to singles for rookie Brice Turang, Willy Adames, Brian Anderson and William Contreras. White Sox 3, Astros 2 – Vaughn’s double lifts White Sox over Astros 3-2 in opener Andrew Vaughn's tiebreaking, two-run double in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the defending World Series champion Houston Astros in their season opener. The game was tied 1-all after a homer by Chicago’s Yasmani Grandal in the eighth. Ryan Pressly walked Tim Anderson with one out in the ninth before a single by Luis Robert Jr. Vaughn then belted a double to center field that put the White Sox on top. Pedro Grifol got the win in his managerial debut after spending the last 10 seasons as a coach in the Royals organization. It snapped a streak of 10 straight wins for the Astros in openers. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-0) at Houston (Javier 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Tigers and Cubs are off Saturday White Sox at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Tigers at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m.  WSJM 3:45 Sunday Tigers at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.  WSJM 12:45 White Sox at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. MLB – Cubs’ Marcus Stroman commits MLB’s 1st pitch-clock violation Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball's first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday's opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers. With no outs, rookie Brice Turang on second base and Christian Yelich at the plate, plate umpire Ron Kulpa called the violation on Stroman at Wrigley Field. Kulpa pointed to his wrist in announcing the call, and the automatic ball made it a 2-2 count against Yelich. Cubs-Brewers was the fourth of 15 opening day games to begin Thursday. Several more violations followed on the first day of regular season games since MLB introduced a slate of rules changes this season. MLB – Nico Hoerner looking forward to long-term future with Cubs Nico Hoerner is looking forward to his future with the Chicago Cubs after finalizing a $35 million, three-year contract. The deal begins with the 2024 season, covering his last two years of arbitration and the first year that he would have been eligible for free agency. Hoerner, who turns 26 in May, was selected by the Cubs in the first round of the 2018 amateur draft out of Stanford. Making his first public comments since the contract was completed, Hoerner says, “This is where I want to be.” He singled, scored and committed a throwing error in a 4-0 victory over Milwaukee on opening day. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball – Final Four Saturday NCAA Tournament – Final Four – NRG Stadium, Houston 9 Florida Atlantic vs. 5 San Diego State, 6:09 p.m. 5 Miami vs. 4 UConn, 8:49 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball – Final Four Tonight NCAA Tournament – Final Four – American Airlines Center, Dallas 3 LSU vs. 1 Virginia Tech, 7:00 p.m. 2 Iowa vs. 1 South Carolina, 9:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2 St. Louis Blues 5, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 3, Hurricanes 2 – Jake Walman scores late goal, Red Wings beat Hurricanes 3-2 Defenseman Jake Walman scored with 3.2 seconds left to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Dominik Kubalik and captain Dylan Larkin also scored for the Red Wings and Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves to beat his former team. Kubalik scored 59 second into the game and Larkin connected on a power play at 7:26 of the second. Larkin extended his team leads in goals with 28 and power-play goals with 15. Carolina defense partners Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin scored 3:36 apart in the second — at 42 seconds and 4:18. Blues 5, Blackhawks 3 – Blues win 5-3 to hand Blackhawks 7th straight defeat Logan Brown and Alexey Toropchenko scored 38 seconds apart in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the skidding Chicago Blackhawks 5-3. Jakub Vrana, Jordan Kyrou and Brandon Saad also scored for St. Louis. Justin Faulk had two assists. The Blues, still clinging to faint playoff hopes, have won two straight and three of four. It was the seventh consecutive loss for the Blackhawks, who dropped into a tie with Columbus for last place in the overall NHL standings with 54 points each. Andreas Athanasiou, Tyler Johnson and Boris Katchouk scored for Chicago. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, 8:00 p.m. Saturday New Jersey at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit at Toronto, 7:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Memphis at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 6:00 p.m. Indiana at Cleveland, 8:00 p.m. Track and Field – Lawyer: Steenkamp’s parents to oppose parole for Pistorius A lawyer representing the parents of the woman Oscar Pistorius shot dead 10 years ago says they will oppose the former Olympic runner's application for parole. Lawyer Tania Koen said ahead of a parole hearing for Pistorius scheduled for Friday that “unless he comes clean, they don't feel that he is rehabilitated.” Pistorius is a multiple Paralympic champion who made history by running against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 Olympics. He was convicted of murder for the Valentine's Day 2013 shooting of Reeva Steenkamp at his home. Pistorius claims he shot Steenkamp by mistake, thinking she was an intruder. He is eligible for parole after having served half of his sentence. IndyCar – 500 winner Ericsson intends to stay in IndyCar title picture In the days leading up to the IndyCar season-opening race, Chip Ganassi made clear that Marcus Ericsson was a valued member of the organization and said he wants to extend the Swedish driver’s contract beyond this year. Ericsson then went on to win the March 5 race on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, with a late pass of Pato O'Ward to pick up the fourth win of his IndyCar career. He heads into Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway as the points leader and determined to be a serious championship contender this season. NCAAFB – College Football – Spring Games Saturday University of Michigan Spring Game, 3:00 p.m.          TV: BTN AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Milwaukee Admirals at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Fort Wayne Komets at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Kellogg Community College 11, Lake Michigan College 1 – 6 Innings Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – East Grand Rapids' Macy Brown wins Michigan AP D1 POY award East Grand Rapids basketball standout Macy Brown has been named the Michigan Associated Press Division 1 Player of the Year. The future Michigan Wolverine becomes the second member of her family to win the honor, joining sister, Jillian, who achieved the feat in 2021. The 6-foot Brown led her team with 25 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game this season for a team that went 15-9. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Soccer St. Joseph 4, Edwardsburg 0 St. Joseph started the season with a 4-0 shutout win at Edwardsburg.  Jade Murdoch and Eleah Hedstrom each had a pair of goals for St. Joe.  Myla Kotarba assisted on the first two Bears markers and Keira Page-Wood assisted on the other.  Clara Berry had the clean sheet in goal in the victory. Watervliet at Berrien Springs, Cancelled Girls Tennis St. Joseph 8, Sturgis 0 Singles 1. Lanie Smith (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-6 (7-5), 6-2 2. Ellie Fischer (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-1, 6-0 3. Chloe Cluff (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-0, 6-0 4. Reilie Netzley (SJ) defeated Sturgis 7-5, 6-3Doubles 1. Ceci Ruchti & Grace Yuan (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-0, 6-0 2. Grace Rommel & Mia Wurster (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-2, 6-3 3. Kaley Schlipp & Madison Werk-Spitzer (SJ) defeated Sturgis 6-10, 6-1 4. Leontine Buonto & Maddie Ugalde defeated Sturgis 6-0, 6-4 Baseball Buchanan 16, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Suspended, darkness Lawrence 15, Eau Claire 0 Berrien Springs 12, River Valley 2 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 6, River Valley 2 – Game 2 Brandywine 7, New Buffalo 0 Paw Paw 7, Hartford 0 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Hartford 0 – Game 2 Softball Buchanan at Coloma, Cancelled Lawrence 14, Eau Claire 7 (5 Innings) Paw Paw 10, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 17, Fennville 0 Boys Golf St. Joseph 172, Edwardsburg 205 Today Girls Soccer Buchanan at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Watervliet at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m. Softball Watervliet at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m.Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco forces Detroit Tigers’ Javier Baez (28) at second base on a fielder’s choice by Riley Greene during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrates with Cubs’ Miles Mastrobuoni after scoring on a single by Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Chicago White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn hits a two-run double off Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (20) controls the puck as he looks to pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Yesterday Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 1 Rutgers 62, Michigan 50 Ohio State 73, Iowa 69 Penn State 79, Illinois 76 Maryland 70, Minnesota 54 Rutgers 62, Michigan 50 – Rutgers pulls away in 2nd half vs. frigid-shooting Michigan Cam Spencer and Derek Simpson scored 23 of their combined 31 points in the second half and Rutgers beat Michigan 62-50 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Spencer scored 18 points and Simpson 13 for the ninth-seeded Scarlet Knights, who rebounded to shoot 52% in the second half after a 29% first half. They will play top-seed Purdue in Friday's quarterfinals. Hunter Dickinson scored 24 points for eighth-seeded Michigan, which had just one second-half field goal until the final minute.  The Wolverines, who shot 48% in the first half, had only four field goals in the second. The first two were 3-pointers by Dickinson — the second with 59 seconds left — that came 14 minutes apart. Michigan finished the second half 4 of 21 for 19%. Today Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 2 Rutgers vs. (5) Purdue, 12:00 p.m. Ohio State vs. Michigan State, 2:30 p.m.    Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 1:30 Penn State vs. Northwestern, 6:30 p.m. Maryland vs. (19) Indiana, 9:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Charlotte Hornets 113, Detroit Pistons 103 Indiana Pacers 134, Houston Rockets 125 – OT Hornets 113, Pistons 103 – Oubre, Rozier help Hornets deal Pistons 10th straight loss Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points and Terry Rozier had 21 points and nine assists as the Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit 113-103 and extended the Pistons’ losing streak to 10 games. P.J. Washington added 20 points and Nick Richards had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets, who won their second straight game. Cory Joseph scored 17 points and James Wiseman finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds for Detroit.  Detroit played without four of the five starters from its season-opening win over the Orlando Magic. Cade Cunningham (leg), Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) and Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) are injured, while Saddiq Bey was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Rookie Jaden Ivey is the only player to start both games.  At halftime, The Pistons honored the 2003 WNBA champion Detroit Shock at halftime. The Shock, who also won titles in 2006 and 2008, moved to Tulsa after the 2009 season and are now the Dallas Wings. Pacers 134, Rockets 125 – OT – Haliburton has career-high 19 assists in Pacers’ OT win Tyrese Haliburton had 28 points and a career-high 19 assists, Buddy Hield hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime and the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 134-125 on Thursday night. Hield broke a 117-all tie with his fifth 3-pointer and Haliburton scored 12 points after. The Pacers have won seven consecutive games against the Rockets, who have the NBA's second-worst record at 15-51. Houston rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. made a 3-pointer with four seconds left to force overtime. Smith scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half and had 12 rebounds. Saturday Indiana at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. Chicago at Houston, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Suns’ Durant out with ankle injury, re-evaluated in 3 weeks The Phoenix Suns say Kevin Durant has a left ankle sprain after slipping on the floor during pregame warmups on Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. The hope was the 34-year-old wouldn't miss much time because of the unlucky mishap, but now it appears he'll be out until April. If that's the case, the Suns will have just five more games until the playoffs start. Durant has played in just three games — all on the road — since the blockbuster deal in February that sent Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Boston, 1:00 p.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Boston at Detroit, 1:30 p.m. NHL – Red Wings trade Kampfer to Coyotes for future assets The Detroit Red Wings have traded defenseman Steven Kampfer to the Arizona Coyotes for future considerations. The 34-year-old Kampfer will report to Tucson of the American Hockey League after the trade announced on Thursday. Kampfer has not played in the NHL since appearing in 20 games for the Boston Bruins in 2020-21. He played 44 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, scoring four goals with 18 assists. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 7 Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati Reds 6 Team Columbia 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. Golf – PGA – Ramey grabs Players lead in his debut at golf’s fickle test The TPC Sawgrass is one of the most unpredictable courses in golf. And it got a most unpredictable leaderboard after one round of The Players Championship. The leader is Chad Ramey, who had never see the Stadium Course until this week. He shot a bogey-free 64 and leads by one over Collin Morikawa. Hayden Buckley delivered the first ace of the tournament on the island-green 17th. Aaron Wise made a 10 on the closing hole with three straight tee shots into the water. Rory McIlroy had a 76. That’s his worst score in more than a year. Soccer – Split verdict for ex-Fox execs in soccer rights bribe case A former Fox executive has been convicted of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to nab broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other top soccer matches. A second ex-executive was acquitted. A Brooklyn federal jury delivered its verdict Thursday. Hernan Lopez was convicted. Carlos Martinez was acquitted. Prosecutors have said the case bared the corruption of international soccer. Defense lawyers say the former Fox execs were framed by an admitted criminal who was trying to minimize his own punishment. New York-based Fox Corp. wasn't charged in the case and has denied any involvement in the bribery scandal. Tennis – Andy Murray pulls out another 3-set victory at Indian Wells Andy Murray grabbed the last three games to come back and beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4 across more than three hours in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open. Murray remained unbeaten in best-of-three-set matches that go the full three sets in 2023. Stan Wawrinka made a successful return to the hard-court tournament in Indian Wells, California, after four years away. He beat qualifier Aleksander Vukic 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. Wawrinka is a 37-year-old who has been ranked as high as No. 3 and is now No. 100 after a series of operations to his left foot and left knee. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford Ice Hogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Yesterday Motor City Cruise 119, Fort Wayne Mad Antz 116 Windy City Bulls 135, Texas Legends 110 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Lake Michigan College 9, Ridgeway College 3 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 3, Ridgeway College 0 – Game 2 Softball Spoon River College 10, Lake Michigan College 0 – Game 1 Spoon River College 17, Lake Michigan College 0 – Game 2 Today Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Owens Community College, 9:15 a.m. Softball Lake Michigan College vs. Madison College, 2:00 p.m. Lake Michigan College vs. Heartland Community College, 4:30 p.m. Men's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District Semi-finals Lake Michigan College vs. Hocking College, 8:30 p.m.      at Mott Community College, Flint MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Regionals Finals Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian 50, Three Rivers 37 Division 3 at Centreville Buchanan 70, Kalamazoo Christian 47 Buchanan (23-1) will face Hart (23-3) in the Division 3 quarterfinals Tuesday at Bangor at 7:00. Division 4 at New Buffalo Kalamazoo Hackett 35, Colon 26 Tonight Boys Basketball – District Semifinals Division 2 at Niles Benton Harbor vs. Niles, 7:00 p.m.            News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Kalamazoo Central vs. Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek vs. Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Paw Paw Marshall vs. Parchment, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Hamilton Allegan vs. Hamilton, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Plainwell GR South Christian vs. Otsego, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Watervliet Brandywine vs. Watervliet, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Hartford Lawton vs. Hartford, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Schoolcraft vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Union City Centreville vs. Union City, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Eau Claire vs. Michigan Lutheran, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Lawrence Lawrence vs. Marcellus, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Colon Colon vs. Mendon, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Bellevue vs. Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:00 p.m.Rutgers’ Derek Simpson (0) goes up for a shot against Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men’s tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) takes the ball up court as Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Yesterday Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 1 Rutgers 62, Michigan 50 Ohio State 73, Iowa 69 Penn State 79, Illinois 76 Maryland 70, Minnesota 54 Rutgers 62, Michigan 50 – Rutgers pulls away in 2nd half vs. frigid-shooting Michigan Cam Spencer and Derek Simpson scored 23 of their combined 31 points in the second half and Rutgers beat Michigan 62-50 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Spencer scored 18 points and Simpson 13 for the ninth-seeded Scarlet Knights, who rebounded to shoot 52% in the second half after a 29% first half. They will play top-seed Purdue in Friday's quarterfinals. Hunter Dickinson scored 24 points for eighth-seeded Michigan, which had just one second-half field goal until the final minute.  The Wolverines, who shot 48% in the first half, had only four field goals in the second. The first two were 3-pointers by Dickinson — the second with 59 seconds left — that came 14 minutes apart. Michigan finished the second half 4 of 21 for 19%. Today Big Ten Tournament – United Center, Chicago IL – Round 2 Rutgers vs. (5) Purdue, 12:00 p.m. Ohio State vs. Michigan State, 2:30 p.m.    Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 1:30 Penn State vs. Northwestern, 6:30 p.m. Maryland vs. (19) Indiana, 9:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Charlotte Hornets 113, Detroit Pistons 103 Indiana Pacers 134, Houston Rockets 125 – OT Hornets 113, Pistons 103 – Oubre, Rozier help Hornets deal Pistons 10th straight loss Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points and Terry Rozier had 21 points and nine assists as the Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit 113-103 and extended the Pistons’ losing streak to 10 games. P.J. Washington added 20 points and Nick Richards had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets, who won their second straight game. Cory Joseph scored 17 points and James Wiseman finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds for Detroit.  Detroit played without four of the five starters from its season-opening win over the Orlando Magic. Cade Cunningham (leg), Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) and Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) are injured, while Saddiq Bey was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Rookie Jaden Ivey is the only player to start both games.  At halftime, The Pistons honored the 2003 WNBA champion Detroit Shock at halftime. The Shock, who also won titles in 2006 and 2008, moved to Tulsa after the 2009 season and are now the Dallas Wings. Pacers 134, Rockets 125 – OT – Haliburton has career-high 19 assists in Pacers’ OT win Tyrese Haliburton had 28 points and a career-high 19 assists, Buddy Hield hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime and the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 134-125 on Thursday night. Hield broke a 117-all tie with his fifth 3-pointer and Haliburton scored 12 points after. The Pacers have won seven consecutive games against the Rockets, who have the NBA's second-worst record at 15-51. Houston rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. made a 3-pointer with four seconds left to force overtime. Smith scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half and had 12 rebounds. Saturday Indiana at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. Chicago at Houston, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Suns’ Durant out with ankle injury, re-evaluated in 3 weeks The Phoenix Suns say Kevin Durant has a left ankle sprain after slipping on the floor during pregame warmups on Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. The hope was the 34-year-old wouldn't miss much time because of the unlucky mishap, but now it appears he'll be out until April. If that's the case, the Suns will have just five more games until the playoffs start. Durant has played in just three games — all on the road — since the blockbuster deal in February that sent Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Boston, 1:00 p.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Boston at Detroit, 1:30 p.m. NHL – Red Wings trade Kampfer to Coyotes for future assets The Detroit Red Wings have traded defenseman Steven Kampfer to the Arizona Coyotes for future considerations. The 34-year-old Kampfer will report to Tucson of the American Hockey League after the trade announced on Thursday. Kampfer has not played in the NHL since appearing in 20 games for the Boston Bruins in 2020-21. He played 44 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, scoring four goals with 18 assists. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 7 Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati Reds 6 Team Columbia 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. Golf – PGA – Ramey grabs Players lead in his debut at golf’s fickle test The TPC Sawgrass is one of the most unpredictable courses in golf. And it got a most unpredictable leaderboard after one round of The Players Championship. The leader is Chad Ramey, who had never see the Stadium Course until this week. He shot a bogey-free 64 and leads by one over Collin Morikawa. Hayden Buckley delivered the first ace of the tournament on the island-green 17th. Aaron Wise made a 10 on the closing hole with three straight tee shots into the water. Rory McIlroy had a 76. That’s his worst score in more than a year. Soccer – Split verdict for ex-Fox execs in soccer rights bribe case A former Fox executive has been convicted of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to nab broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other top soccer matches. A second ex-executive was acquitted. A Brooklyn federal jury delivered its verdict Thursday. Hernan Lopez was convicted. Carlos Martinez was acquitted. Prosecutors have said the case bared the corruption of international soccer. Defense lawyers say the former Fox execs were framed by an admitted criminal who was trying to minimize his own punishment. New York-based Fox Corp. wasn't charged in the case and has denied any involvement in the bribery scandal. Tennis – Andy Murray pulls out another 3-set victory at Indian Wells Andy Murray grabbed the last three games to come back and beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4 across more than three hours in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open. Murray remained unbeaten in best-of-three-set matches that go the full three sets in 2023. Stan Wawrinka made a successful return to the hard-court tournament in Indian Wells, California, after four years away. He beat qualifier Aleksander Vukic 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. Wawrinka is a 37-year-old who has been ranked as high as No. 3 and is now No. 100 after a series of operations to his left foot and left knee. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford Ice Hogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Yesterday Motor City Cruise 119, Fort Wayne Mad Antz 116 Windy City Bulls 135, Texas Legends 110 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Lake Michigan College 9, Ridgeway College 3 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 3, Ridgeway College 0 – Game 2 Softball Spoon River College 10, Lake Michigan College 0 – Game 1 Spoon River College 17, Lake Michigan College 0 – Game 2 Today Baseball Lake Michigan College vs. Owens Community College, 9:15 a.m. Softball Lake Michigan College vs. Madison College, 2:00 p.m. Lake Michigan College vs. Heartland Community College, 4:30 p.m. Men's Basketball NJCAA Great Lakes District Semi-finals Lake Michigan College vs. Hocking College, 8:30 p.m.      at Mott Community College, Flint MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Regionals Finals Division 2 at Three Rivers Holland Christian 50, Three Rivers 37 Division 3 at Centreville Buchanan 70, Kalamazoo Christian 47 Buchanan (23-1) will face Hart (23-3) in the Division 3 quarterfinals Tuesday at Bangor at 7:00. Division 4 at New Buffalo Kalamazoo Hackett 35, Colon 26 Tonight Boys Basketball – District Semifinals Division 2 at Niles Benton Harbor vs. Niles, 7:00 p.m.            News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Kalamazoo Central vs. Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Harper Creek vs. Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Paw Paw Marshall vs. Parchment, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Hamilton Allegan vs. Hamilton, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Plainwell GR South Christian vs. Otsego, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Watervliet Brandywine vs. Watervliet, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Hartford Lawton vs. Hartford, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta Schoolcraft vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Union City Centreville vs. Union City, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake Eau Claire vs. Michigan Lutheran, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Lawrence Lawrence vs. Marcellus, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Colon Colon vs. Mendon, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Battle Creek St. Philip Bellevue vs. Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:00 p.m.Rutgers’ Derek Simpson (0) goes up for a shot against Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men’s tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) takes the ball up court as Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Illinois 91, Michigan 87 – 2OT Illinois 91, Michigan 87 – 2OT – Illinois holds off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime Matthew Mayer scored 24 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime. Mayer opened the second overtime with a 3-pointer and a layup and the Fighting Illini (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten Conference) never trailed again. Mayer made 8 of 20 shots with four 3-pointers and added seven rebounds. Shannon sank only 4 of 14 shots — missing all five of his 3-point attempts — but he made 13 of 16 free throws, including 3 of 4 in the final 10 seconds to preserve the win. He also snagged seven rebounds and had four assists. Hunter Dickinson finished with 31 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead the Wolverines (17-13, 11-8). The 7-foot-1 junior has 12 double-doubles this season. Kobe Bufkin added 23 points and six rebounds. Jett Howard contributed 15 points and five boards before fouling out. Tonight Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Ohio State at Michigan State, 12:00 p.m.              Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Notre Dame at Clemson, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Michigan at (15) Indiana, 4:30 p.m.                     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00 NCAAMBKB – Davis falls short in bid to break Maravich’s scoring mark Antoine Davis missed his shot at making history. Detroit Mercy’s star guard finished four points shy of breaking Pete Maravich’s NCAA career scoring record, a mark that has stood since 1970. Davis, who leads the nation with a 28.4 points per game average, entered Thursday’s Horizon League tournament game against Youngstown State needing 26 to pass “Pistol” Pete's mark. Davis finished with 22 after being slowed by a fourth foul. He missed four 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the intense loss. Davis finished with 3,664 points to Maravich’s 3,667. Maravich set his record in just three years at LSU. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday 2023 Big Ten Women's Tournament – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Michigan State 67, Nebraska 64 (17) Michigan 63, Penn State 61 Michigan State 67, Nebraska 64 – Hagermann, Michigan State women edge Nebraska 67-64 DeeDee Hagemann scored 18 points and assisted on Kamaria McDaniel's clutch 3-pointer with just over a minute to go and ninth-seeded Michigan State held off eighth-seeded Nebraska 67-64 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. McDaniel's 3 gave the Spartans a 67-56 lead with 1:06 to go and they held on to earn a quarterfinal date with top-seeded and second-ranked Indiana on Friday. Michigan State didn't advance until Nebraska missed two good looks at a tying 3-pointer following a Spartans offensive foul with 15.9 seconds to go. Moira Joiner had 16 points for Michigan State and McDaniel added 12 points. Jaz Shelley scored 24 points for the Cornhuskers. (17) Michigan 63, Penn State 61 – No. 17 Michigan women hold off Penn State in B10 Tournament Laila Phelia and Emily Kiser scored 13 points each and Michigan and survived a Penn State comeback for a 63-61 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The 17th-ranked and fifth-seeded Wolverines will play fourth-seeded Ohio State in Friday quarterfinals. The Buckeyes swept Michigan in two regular-season meetings. Leigha Brown added 12 points and nine rebounds and Elise Stuck had 11 points. Marisa McKenna and Leilani Kapinus scored 16 points each and Alexa Williamson 12 for the 13th-seeded Lady Lions. Today 2023 Big Ten Women's Tournament – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Michigan State vs. (2) Indiana, 12:30 p.m. (17) Michigan vs. (14) Ohio State, 3:00 p.m. 2023 ACC Women's Tournament – Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC NC State vs. (10) Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Seattle Kraken 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 – OT Dallas Stars 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Kraken 5, Red Wings 4 – OT – Bjorkstrand’s OT goal gives Kraken 5-4 win over Red Wings Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his second goal on a power play with 1:27 left in overtime, lifting the Seattle Kraken to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings dealt two key players in the two days leading up to the NHL trade deadline on Friday. seemingly conceding they won’t make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Kraken are on pace to make their first postseason appearance in their second season as a Western Conference wild card or as one of the top three teams in the Pacific Division. Seattle's Jared McCann also scored twice.  Detroit got goals from Ben Chiarot, Adam Erne, Jonatan Berggren, and Jake Walman. Stars 5, Blackhawks 2 – Roope Hintz scores 3 times as Stars beat Blackhawks 5-2 Roope Hintz extended his scoring streak to four games with three goals and the Dallas Stars beat Chicago 5-2 in the Blackhawks' first home game since the Patrick Kane trade. Jamie Benn snapped a tie in the third period and Matt Murray made 19 saves in his NHL debut, helping Dallas to its third win in four games. Back at home after Kane was dealt to the New York Rangers on Tuesday, Chicago dropped its third straight game. The Blackhawks showed a Kane tribute video during the first period and fans thanked the three-time Stanley Cup champion with chalk messages in a United Center parking lot.  Cole Guttman and Seth Jones had the goals for Chicago. Saturday Detroit at NY Islanders, 12:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit at Philadelphia, 6:00 p.m. NHL – Wings and Blackhawks active before the trade deadline Chicago’s Max Domi was dealt to Dallas on the forward's 28th birthday. The move was announced after the Stars’ 5-2 victory — and after Domi was scratched for what the Blackhawks said was “roster management.”   Dallas also got minor league goaltender Dylan Wells from Chicago for veteran goaltender Anton Khudobin and a 2025 second-round pick.   NHL-leading Boston got the action going Thursday by acquiring winger Tyler Bertuzzi from Detroit for a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2024 and a fourth-rounder in 2025. The Red Wings are retaining half of Bertuzzi’s salary for the rest of the season. Bertuzzi is a 28-year-old pending free agent winger who gives Boston depth up front and insurance for injured winger Taylor Hall. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night San Antonio Spurs 110, Indiana Pacers 99 Spurs 110, Pacers 99 – Sochan, Vassell lead Spurs past Pacers in Popovich’s absence Jeremy Sochan had 22 points and 13 rebounds for his first career double-double and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-99. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich missed the game because of an illness. Devin Vassell scored 18 points for the Spurs in his return after being out for 25 games following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Popovich and lead assistant Brett Brown were out with non-COVID-19 illnesses. Popovich is expected to return for Saturday's home game against Houston. Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson collected his first victory in Popovich's absence. San Antonio has won two straight after dropping a franchise-record 16 in a row. Buddy Hield had 27 points to lead the Pacers. Tonight Phoenix at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Indiana at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 10, Baltimore Orioles 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Oakland A's 1 Chicago White Sox 6, Colorado Rockies 4 Today Detroit Tigers (SS) at Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers (SS) at New York Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres, 8:40 p.m. NFL – Jalen Carter, top NFL prospect, posts bond in fatal crash Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has returned to the NFL scouting combine after turning himself in to Athens police Wednesday night and posting a combined bond of $4,000 on charges of reckless driving and racing in relation to a fatal crash that killed a teammate and team staffer. Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, left the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis after being informed of the arrest warrant issued in conjunction with the Jan. 15 crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. Carter says he expects to be “fully exonerated.” NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Motor City Cruise 103, Grand Rapids Drive, 91 AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Tulsa Oilers at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Southwestern Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 54 Men's Basketball Southwestern Michigan College 75, Lansing Community College 74 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball (regular season) SMAC Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, St. Joseph 47 Non-Conference Brandywine 50, Lakeshore 33 Bridgman 48, Buchanan 42 Kalamazoo Hackett 47, Berrien Springs 36 Coldwater 52, Portage Central 41 Schoolcraft 68, Portage Northern 66 – OT Marshall 53, Battle Creek Lakeview 50 Wyoming Potter's House 62, Allegan 46 Calhoun Christian 69, Delton-Kellogg 60 Lawton 53, Kalamazoo Heritage 40 BC Pennfield 53, Kalamazoo Christian 42 Fruitport Calvary Christian 83, Martin 36 SAC South Haven 46, Coloma 34 Watervliet 65, Saugatuck 38 Wolverine Otsego 81, Vicksburg 38 Paw Paw 50, Sturgis 38 Plainwell 49, Edwardsburg 42 Niles 69, Three Rivers 56 BCS Eau Claire 73, Michigan Lutheran 51 Our Lady of the Lake 53, Covert 30 Countryside 56, Howardsville Christian 49 River Valley 58, New Buffalo 42 Southwest 10 White Pigeon 62, Decatur 47 Mendon 55, Hartford 46 Marcellus 46, Bangor 40 Lawrence 71, Centreville 65 Cassopolis 64, Comstock 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – District Finals (Weather permitting) Division 1 at Portage Northern Kalamazoo Central vs. Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m. Division 1 at Battle Creek Lakeview Coldwater vs. Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Edwardsburg Dowagiac vs. Edwardsburg, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Vicksburg Olivet vs. Vicksburg, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Parchment Otsego vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Bloomingdale Gobles vs. Watervliet, 6:00 p.m. Division 3 at Lawton Kalamazoo Christian vs. Schoolcraft, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Constantine White Pigeon vs. Bronson Division 3 at Coloma Brandywine vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan Lutheran Michigan Lutheran vs. River Valley, 7:00 p.m. Game on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Division 4 at Decatur Martin vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Mendon Mendon vs. Colon, 7:00 p.m.Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson (1) scores over Illinois’ Coleman Hawkins (33) and Ty Rodgers during the second overtime period of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won in double overtime 91-87. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) stops a Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) shot in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) moves the puck away from Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (4) and left wing Brett Seney (62) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Illinois 91, Michigan 87 – 2OT Illinois 91, Michigan 87 – 2OT – Illinois holds off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime Matthew Mayer scored 24 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime. Mayer opened the second overtime with a 3-pointer and a layup and the Fighting Illini (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten Conference) never trailed again. Mayer made 8 of 20 shots with four 3-pointers and added seven rebounds. Shannon sank only 4 of 14 shots — missing all five of his 3-point attempts — but he made 13 of 16 free throws, including 3 of 4 in the final 10 seconds to preserve the win. He also snagged seven rebounds and had four assists. Hunter Dickinson finished with 31 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead the Wolverines (17-13, 11-8). The 7-foot-1 junior has 12 double-doubles this season. Kobe Bufkin added 23 points and six rebounds. Jett Howard contributed 15 points and five boards before fouling out. Tonight Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Ohio State at Michigan State, 12:00 p.m.              Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Notre Dame at Clemson, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Michigan at (15) Indiana, 4:30 p.m.                     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00 NCAAMBKB – Davis falls short in bid to break Maravich’s scoring mark Antoine Davis missed his shot at making history. Detroit Mercy’s star guard finished four points shy of breaking Pete Maravich’s NCAA career scoring record, a mark that has stood since 1970. Davis, who leads the nation with a 28.4 points per game average, entered Thursday’s Horizon League tournament game against Youngstown State needing 26 to pass “Pistol” Pete’s mark. Davis finished with 22 after being slowed by a fourth foul. He missed four 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the intense loss. Davis finished with 3,664 points to Maravich’s 3,667. Maravich set his record in just three years at LSU. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday 2023 Big Ten Women’s Tournament – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Michigan State 67, Nebraska 64 (17) Michigan 63, Penn State 61 Michigan State 67, Nebraska 64 – Hagermann, Michigan State women edge Nebraska 67-64 DeeDee Hagemann scored 18 points and assisted on Kamaria McDaniel’s clutch 3-pointer with just over a minute to go and ninth-seeded Michigan State held off eighth-seeded Nebraska 67-64 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. McDaniel’s 3 gave the Spartans a 67-56 lead with 1:06 to go and they held on to earn a quarterfinal date with top-seeded and second-ranked Indiana on Friday. Michigan State didn’t advance until Nebraska missed two good looks at a tying 3-pointer following a Spartans offensive foul with 15.9 seconds to go. Moira Joiner had 16 points for Michigan State and McDaniel added 12 points. Jaz Shelley scored 24 points for the Cornhuskers. (17) Michigan 63, Penn State 61 – No. 17 Michigan women hold off Penn State in B10 Tournament Laila Phelia and Emily Kiser scored 13 points each and Michigan and survived a Penn State comeback for a 63-61 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The 17th-ranked and fifth-seeded Wolverines will play fourth-seeded Ohio State in Friday quarterfinals. The Buckeyes swept Michigan in two regular-season meetings. Leigha Brown added 12 points and nine rebounds and Elise Stuck had 11 points. Marisa McKenna and Leilani Kapinus scored 16 points each and Alexa Williamson 12 for the 13th-seeded Lady Lions. Today 2023 Big Ten Women’s Tournament – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Michigan State vs. (2) Indiana, 12:30 p.m. (17) Michigan vs. (14) Ohio State, 3:00 p.m. 2023 ACC Women’s Tournament – Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC NC State vs. (10) Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Seattle Kraken 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 – OT Dallas Stars 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Kraken 5, Red Wings 4 – OT – Bjorkstrand’s OT goal gives Kraken 5-4 win over Red Wings Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his second goal on a power play with 1:27 left in overtime, lifting the Seattle Kraken to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings dealt two key players in the two days leading up to the NHL trade deadline on Friday. seemingly conceding they won’t make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Kraken are on pace to make their first postseason appearance in their second season as a Western Conference wild card or as one of the top three teams in the Pacific Division. Seattle’s Jared McCann also scored twice.  Detroit got goals from Ben Chiarot, Adam Erne, Jonatan Berggren, and Jake Walman. Stars 5, Blackhawks 2 – Roope Hintz scores 3 times as Stars beat Blackhawks 5-2 Roope Hintz extended his scoring streak to four games with three goals and the Dallas Stars beat Chicago 5-2 in the Blackhawks’ first home game since the Patrick Kane trade. Jamie Benn snapped a tie in the third period and Matt Murray made 19 saves in his NHL debut, helping Dallas to its third win in four games. Back at home after Kane was dealt to the New York Rangers on Tuesday, Chicago dropped its third straight game. The Blackhawks showed a Kane tribute video during the first period and fans thanked the three-time Stanley Cup champion with chalk messages in a United Center parking lot.  Cole Guttman and Seth Jones had the goals for Chicago. Saturday Detroit at NY Islanders, 12:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit at Philadelphia, 6:00 p.m. NHL – Wings and Blackhawks active before the trade deadline Chicago’s Max Domi was dealt to Dallas on the forward’s 28th birthday. The move was announced after the Stars’ 5-2 victory — and after Domi was scratched for what the Blackhawks said was “roster management.”   Dallas also got minor league goaltender Dylan Wells from Chicago for veteran goaltender Anton Khudobin and a 2025 second-round pick.   NHL-leading Boston got the action going Thursday by acquiring winger Tyler Bertuzzi from Detroit for a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2024 and a fourth-rounder in 2025. The Red Wings are retaining half of Bertuzzi’s salary for the rest of the season. Bertuzzi is a 28-year-old pending free agent winger who gives Boston depth up front and insurance for injured winger Taylor Hall. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night San Antonio Spurs 110, Indiana Pacers 99 Spurs 110, Pacers 99 – Sochan, Vassell lead Spurs past Pacers in Popovich’s absence Jeremy Sochan had 22 points and 13 rebounds for his first career double-double and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-99. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich missed the game because of an illness. Devin Vassell scored 18 points for the Spurs in his return after being out for 25 games following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Popovich and lead assistant Brett Brown were out with non-COVID-19 illnesses. Popovich is expected to return for Saturday’s home game against Houston. Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson collected his first victory in Popovich’s absence. San Antonio has won two straight after dropping a franchise-record 16 in a row. Buddy Hield had 27 points to lead the Pacers. Tonight Phoenix at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Indiana at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 10, Baltimore Orioles 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Oakland A’s 1 Chicago White Sox 6, Colorado Rockies 4 Today Detroit Tigers (SS) at Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers (SS) at New York Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres, 8:40 p.m. NFL – Jalen Carter, top NFL prospect, posts bond in fatal crash Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has returned to the NFL scouting combine after turning himself in to Athens police Wednesday night and posting a combined bond of $4,000 on charges of reckless driving and racing in relation to a fatal crash that killed a teammate and team staffer. Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month’s NFL draft, left the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis after being informed of the arrest warrant issued in conjunction with the Jan. 15 crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. Carter says he expects to be “fully exonerated.” NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Motor City Cruise 103, Grand Rapids Drive, 91 AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Tulsa Oilers at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 54 Men’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan College 75, Lansing Community College 74 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball (regular season) SMAC Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, St. Joseph 47 Non-Conference Brandywine 50, Lakeshore 33 Bridgman 48, Buchanan 42 Kalamazoo Hackett 47, Berrien Springs 36 Coldwater 52, Portage Central 41 Schoolcraft 68, Portage Northern 66 – OT Marshall 53, Battle Creek Lakeview 50 Wyoming Potter’s House 62, Allegan 46 Calhoun Christian 69, Delton-Kellogg 60 Lawton 53, Kalamazoo Heritage 40 BC Pennfield 53, Kalamazoo Christian 42 Fruitport Calvary Christian 83, Martin 36 SAC South Haven 46, Coloma 34 Watervliet 65, Saugatuck 38 Wolverine Otsego 81, Vicksburg 38 Paw Paw 50, Sturgis 38 Plainwell 49, Edwardsburg 42 Niles 69, Three Rivers 56 BCS Eau Claire 73, Michigan Lutheran 51 Our Lady of the Lake 53, Covert 30 Countryside 56, Howardsville Christian 49 River Valley 58, New Buffalo 42 Southwest 10 White Pigeon 62, Decatur 47 Mendon 55, Hartford 46 Marcellus 46, Bangor 40 Lawrence 71, Centreville 65 Cassopolis 64, Comstock 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – District Finals (Weather permitting) Division 1 at Portage Northern Kalamazoo Central vs. Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m. Division 1 at Battle Creek Lakeview Coldwater vs. Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Edwardsburg Dowagiac vs. Edwardsburg, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Vicksburg Olivet vs. Vicksburg, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Parchment Otsego vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Bloomingdale Gobles vs. Watervliet, 6:00 p.m. Division 3 at Lawton Kalamazoo Christian vs. Schoolcraft, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Constantine White Pigeon vs. Bronson Division 3 at Coloma Brandywine vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan Lutheran Michigan Lutheran vs. River Valley, 7:00 p.m. Game on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Division 4 at Decatur Martin vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Mendon Mendon vs. Colon, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Illinois 91, Michigan 87 – 2OT Illinois 91, Michigan 87 – 2OT – Illinois holds off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime Matthew Mayer scored 24 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime. Mayer opened the second overtime with a 3-pointer and a layup and the Fighting Illini (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten Conference) never trailed again. Mayer made 8 of 20 shots with four 3-pointers and added seven rebounds. Shannon sank only 4 of 14 shots — missing all five of his 3-point attempts — but he made 13 of 16 free throws, including 3 of 4 in the final 10 seconds to preserve the win. He also snagged seven rebounds and had four assists. Hunter Dickinson finished with 31 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead the Wolverines (17-13, 11-8). The 7-foot-1 junior has 12 double-doubles this season. Kobe Bufkin added 23 points and six rebounds. Jett Howard contributed 15 points and five boards before fouling out. Tonight Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Ohio State at Michigan State, 12:00 p.m.              Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Notre Dame at Clemson, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Michigan at (15) Indiana, 4:30 p.m.                     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00 NCAAMBKB – Davis falls short in bid to break Maravich’s scoring mark Antoine Davis missed his shot at making history. Detroit Mercy’s star guard finished four points shy of breaking Pete Maravich’s NCAA career scoring record, a mark that has stood since 1970. Davis, who leads the nation with a 28.4 points per game average, entered Thursday’s Horizon League tournament game against Youngstown State needing 26 to pass “Pistol” Pete's mark. Davis finished with 22 after being slowed by a fourth foul. He missed four 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the intense loss. Davis finished with 3,664 points to Maravich’s 3,667. Maravich set his record in just three years at LSU. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday 2023 Big Ten Women's Tournament – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Michigan State 67, Nebraska 64 (17) Michigan 63, Penn State 61 Michigan State 67, Nebraska 64 – Hagermann, Michigan State women edge Nebraska 67-64 DeeDee Hagemann scored 18 points and assisted on Kamaria McDaniel's clutch 3-pointer with just over a minute to go and ninth-seeded Michigan State held off eighth-seeded Nebraska 67-64 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. McDaniel's 3 gave the Spartans a 67-56 lead with 1:06 to go and they held on to earn a quarterfinal date with top-seeded and second-ranked Indiana on Friday. Michigan State didn't advance until Nebraska missed two good looks at a tying 3-pointer following a Spartans offensive foul with 15.9 seconds to go. Moira Joiner had 16 points for Michigan State and McDaniel added 12 points. Jaz Shelley scored 24 points for the Cornhuskers. (17) Michigan 63, Penn State 61 – No. 17 Michigan women hold off Penn State in B10 Tournament Laila Phelia and Emily Kiser scored 13 points each and Michigan and survived a Penn State comeback for a 63-61 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The 17th-ranked and fifth-seeded Wolverines will play fourth-seeded Ohio State in Friday quarterfinals. The Buckeyes swept Michigan in two regular-season meetings. Leigha Brown added 12 points and nine rebounds and Elise Stuck had 11 points. Marisa McKenna and Leilani Kapinus scored 16 points each and Alexa Williamson 12 for the 13th-seeded Lady Lions. Today 2023 Big Ten Women's Tournament – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Michigan State vs. (2) Indiana, 12:30 p.m. (17) Michigan vs. (14) Ohio State, 3:00 p.m. 2023 ACC Women's Tournament – Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC NC State vs. (10) Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Seattle Kraken 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 – OT Dallas Stars 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Kraken 5, Red Wings 4 – OT – Bjorkstrand’s OT goal gives Kraken 5-4 win over Red Wings Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his second goal on a power play with 1:27 left in overtime, lifting the Seattle Kraken to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings dealt two key players in the two days leading up to the NHL trade deadline on Friday. seemingly conceding they won’t make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Kraken are on pace to make their first postseason appearance in their second season as a Western Conference wild card or as one of the top three teams in the Pacific Division. Seattle's Jared McCann also scored twice.  Detroit got goals from Ben Chiarot, Adam Erne, Jonatan Berggren, and Jake Walman. Stars 5, Blackhawks 2 – Roope Hintz scores 3 times as Stars beat Blackhawks 5-2 Roope Hintz extended his scoring streak to four games with three goals and the Dallas Stars beat Chicago 5-2 in the Blackhawks' first home game since the Patrick Kane trade. Jamie Benn snapped a tie in the third period and Matt Murray made 19 saves in his NHL debut, helping Dallas to its third win in four games. Back at home after Kane was dealt to the New York Rangers on Tuesday, Chicago dropped its third straight game. The Blackhawks showed a Kane tribute video during the first period and fans thanked the three-time Stanley Cup champion with chalk messages in a United Center parking lot.  Cole Guttman and Seth Jones had the goals for Chicago. Saturday Detroit at NY Islanders, 12:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Detroit at Philadelphia, 6:00 p.m. NHL – Wings and Blackhawks active before the trade deadline Chicago’s Max Domi was dealt to Dallas on the forward's 28th birthday. The move was announced after the Stars’ 5-2 victory — and after Domi was scratched for what the Blackhawks said was “roster management.”   Dallas also got minor league goaltender Dylan Wells from Chicago for veteran goaltender Anton Khudobin and a 2025 second-round pick.   NHL-leading Boston got the action going Thursday by acquiring winger Tyler Bertuzzi from Detroit for a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2024 and a fourth-rounder in 2025. The Red Wings are retaining half of Bertuzzi’s salary for the rest of the season. Bertuzzi is a 28-year-old pending free agent winger who gives Boston depth up front and insurance for injured winger Taylor Hall. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night San Antonio Spurs 110, Indiana Pacers 99 Spurs 110, Pacers 99 – Sochan, Vassell lead Spurs past Pacers in Popovich’s absence Jeremy Sochan had 22 points and 13 rebounds for his first career double-double and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-99. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich missed the game because of an illness. Devin Vassell scored 18 points for the Spurs in his return after being out for 25 games following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Popovich and lead assistant Brett Brown were out with non-COVID-19 illnesses. Popovich is expected to return for Saturday's home game against Houston. Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson collected his first victory in Popovich's absence. San Antonio has won two straight after dropping a franchise-record 16 in a row. Buddy Hield had 27 points to lead the Pacers. Tonight Phoenix at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Indiana at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 10, Baltimore Orioles 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Oakland A's 1 Chicago White Sox 6, Colorado Rockies 4 Today Detroit Tigers (SS) at Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers (SS) at New York Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres, 8:40 p.m. NFL – Jalen Carter, top NFL prospect, posts bond in fatal crash Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has returned to the NFL scouting combine after turning himself in to Athens police Wednesday night and posting a combined bond of $4,000 on charges of reckless driving and racing in relation to a fatal crash that killed a teammate and team staffer. Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, left the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis after being informed of the arrest warrant issued in conjunction with the Jan. 15 crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. Carter says he expects to be “fully exonerated.” NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Motor City Cruise 103, Grand Rapids Drive, 91 AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Tulsa Oilers at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Southwestern Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 54 Men's Basketball Southwestern Michigan College 75, Lansing Community College 74 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball (regular season) SMAC Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, St. Joseph 47 Non-Conference Brandywine 50, Lakeshore 33 Bridgman 48, Buchanan 42 Kalamazoo Hackett 47, Berrien Springs 36 Coldwater 52, Portage Central 41 Schoolcraft 68, Portage Northern 66 – OT Marshall 53, Battle Creek Lakeview 50 Wyoming Potter's House 62, Allegan 46 Calhoun Christian 69, Delton-Kellogg 60 Lawton 53, Kalamazoo Heritage 40 BC Pennfield 53, Kalamazoo Christian 42 Fruitport Calvary Christian 83, Martin 36 SAC South Haven 46, Coloma 34 Watervliet 65, Saugatuck 38 Wolverine Otsego 81, Vicksburg 38 Paw Paw 50, Sturgis 38 Plainwell 49, Edwardsburg 42 Niles 69, Three Rivers 56 BCS Eau Claire 73, Michigan Lutheran 51 Our Lady of the Lake 53, Covert 30 Countryside 56, Howardsville Christian 49 River Valley 58, New Buffalo 42 Southwest 10 White Pigeon 62, Decatur 47 Mendon 55, Hartford 46 Marcellus 46, Bangor 40 Lawrence 71, Centreville 65 Cassopolis 64, Comstock 35 Tonight Girls Basketball – District Finals (Weather permitting) Division 1 at Portage Northern Kalamazoo Central vs. Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m. Division 1 at Battle Creek Lakeview Coldwater vs. Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Edwardsburg Dowagiac vs. Edwardsburg, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Vicksburg Olivet vs. Vicksburg, 7:00 p.m. Division 2 at Parchment Otsego vs. Plainwell, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Bloomingdale Gobles vs. Watervliet, 6:00 p.m. Division 3 at Lawton Kalamazoo Christian vs. Schoolcraft, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Constantine White Pigeon vs. Bronson Division 3 at Coloma Brandywine vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan Lutheran Michigan Lutheran vs. River Valley, 7:00 p.m. Game on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Division 4 at Decatur Martin vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m. Division 4 at Mendon Mendon vs. Colon, 7:00 p.m.Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson (1) scores over Illinois’ Coleman Hawkins (33) and Ty Rodgers during the second overtime period of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won in double overtime 91-87. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) stops a Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) shot in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) moves the puck away from Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (4) and left wing Brett Seney (62) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Saturday Michigan 84, Michigan State 72 Michigan 84, Michigan State 72 – Spartans lose to Michigan in their first game since shooting Michigan showed its support for rival Michigan State with a poignant pregame ceremony before the Wolverines took an 84-72 win on Saturday night, the first game for the Spartan men since a shooting on the their campus that killed three students and wounded five others. A long moment of silence was broken by the Michigan band playing the Spartans' alma mater — “MSU Shadows” — while Crisler Arena was dimly lit with green and white lights from LED wristbands that were given to fans. Kobe Bufkin snapped a tie with a 3-pointer after he bobbled the ball as the shot clock was winding down with two minutes left and the Wolverines (15-12, 9-7 Big Ten) scored the last 12 points to split the season series.  Dug McDaniel led the Wolverines with 18 points, Bufkin scored 17, Hunter Dickinson 14 and Joey Baker and Jett Howard had 10 each. Howard left the game with an apparent leg injury early in the second half.  Joey Hauser scored 20 points, Malik Hall 14 and Tyson Walker 11 for the Spartans (16-10, 8-7) NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Blackhawks 5, Maple Leafs 3 – Kane has hat trick, Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs 5-3 Patrick Kane had his ninth career regular-season hat trick, rookie Cole Guttman scored the game-winner and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3. Max Domi had a goal and three assists for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight following a three-game losing streak and climbed out of last place in the NHL. The Maple Leafs had won two straight, including a 5-2 romp over the Blackhawks on Wednesday in Toronto. Guttman scored his first NHL goal by beating Ilya Samsonov over the blocker with a hard wrist shot from right wing with 8:18 remaining to break a 3-all tie. NHL – Blackhawks C Toews dealing with long COVID-19 symptoms Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews says he is dealing with symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. Toews hasn't played since Jan. 28. The Blackhawks placed the 34-year-old center on injured reserve on Wednesday with what they said was a non-COVID-19-related illness. Toews missed the 2020-21 season with what he described as chronic immune response syndrome. He has spent his entire career with Chicago, winning three Stanley Cup titles. But he is eligible for free agency after this season. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night 2023 NBA All Star Game – Salt Lake City, Utah Team Giannis 184, Team LeBron 175 Gianns 184, LeBron 175 – Tatum scores All-Star record 55, Team Giannis wins 184-175 Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, and made Giannis Antetokounmpo look like a genius. Tatum scored an All-Star Game-record 55 points, and Team Giannis ended LeBron James' hold on All-Star captain supremacy by beating Team LeBron 184-175 in the NBA's annual showcase exhibition game Game on Sunday night. Tatum had 27 of his points in the third quarter, another All-Star Game record for any period. He was the first pick by Antetokounmpo in the starters' portion of the All-Star draft, and in the end, that pick proved to absolutely be the right one. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday (10) Notre Dame 83, Pittsburgh 43 (10) Notre Dame 83, Pittsburgh 43 – No. 10 Notre Dame races to quick lead, cruises by Pitt 83-43 Maddy Westbeld and Sonia Citron scored 13 points each and No. 10 Notre Dame used a huge first-quarter push to race by Pittsburgh 83-43. The Fighting Irish (22-4, 13-3 ACC) went on an 18-3 burst over the final 6:47 of the opening frame to build a 16-point lead that the Panthers (10-17, 3-13) never really threatened. Tonight (13) Ohio State at (12) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. NASCAR – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 in history Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Daytona 500 in double overtime and under caution Sunday night in the longest running of “The Great American Race.” The two overtimes pushed the 65th running of the race to a record 212 laps — 12 laps beyond the scheduled distance. Stenhouse's win in a Chevrolet for JTG Daugherty Racing was the third of his career. His only other victories came in 2017 — at Talladega and the summer race at Daytona. MLB – AP sources: White Sox, INF Andrus agree to 1-year contract Elvis Andrus has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, likely filling the team's hole at second base. Two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move was pending a successful physical. The 34-year-old Andrus finished last season with Chicago, hitting .271 with nine homers and 28 RBIs in 43 games after he was cut by Oakland. He was signed by the White Sox after Tim Anderson had surgery on his left hand, but the All-Star shortstop is healthy again and the team has an opening at second. NCAAHKY – Ohio State-Michigan take feud on ice at Browns home stadium Ohio State and Michigan found a new outdoor spot to continue their long-running feud. The bitter Big Ten rivals squared off on the ice Saturday as the schools' nationally ranked hockey teams played at FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the NFL's Cleveland Browns. More than 45,000 fans were on hand for “Faceoff On The Lake” as the Buckeyes and Wolverines skated on a temporary rink that will also be used for upcoming minor league and high school playoff games. It's the second time Ohio State and Michigan have dropped the puck in Cleveland. In 2012, the schools played at Progressive Field, the Guardians' downtown ballpark a few miles away. AHL – American Hockey League Yesterday Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Manitoba Moose 4 – Shootout Today Grand Rapids Griffins at Manitoba Moose, 3:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Fort Wayne Komets 6, Kalamazoo Wings 5 – OT MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Saturday Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 73, Lansing Community College 57 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 66, Southwestern Michigan 58 Men's Basketball Lansing Community College 97, Lake Michigan College 86 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 92, Southwestern Michigan 78 MHSAA – High School Sports Saturday Boys Basketball Lansing Waverly 76, Benton Harbor 71 Michigan Lutheran 57, River Valley 49 Saugatuck 45, Fennville 40 Gull Lake 62, Hanover-Horton 55 Girls Basketball Lansing Waverly 65, Benton Harbor 18 River Valley 24, Michigan Lutheran 20 Saugatuck 47, Fennville 25 Edwardsburg 77, Niles 14 Today Boys Basketball Berrien Springs at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Coloma, 7:00 p.m. Bloomingdale at Decatur, 7:30 p.m. Sturgis at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Kalamazoo Phoenix at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Parchment, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Athens, 6:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Decatur, 6:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Parchment at Portage Northern, 7:15 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m.The Michigan State team stands during a moment of silence before the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan honored the victims of the MSU shooting that killed three and injured five Monday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Chicago Blackhawks center Max Domi, left, hugs right wing Patrick Kane after Kane’s hat trick during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Chicago. The goal was initially waved off before being declared good. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Team Giannis forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives during the first half of the NBA basketball All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)Notre Dame guard KK Bransford, center, lays up the ball against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCCA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Saturday Michigan 84, Michigan State 72 Michigan 84, Michigan State 72 – Spartans lose to Michigan in their first game since shooting Michigan showed its support for rival Michigan State with a poignant pregame ceremony before the Wolverines took an 84-72 win on Saturday night, the first game for the Spartan men since a shooting on the their campus that killed three students and wounded five others. A long moment of silence was broken by the Michigan band playing the Spartans' alma mater — “MSU Shadows” — while Crisler Arena was dimly lit with green and white lights from LED wristbands that were given to fans. Kobe Bufkin snapped a tie with a 3-pointer after he bobbled the ball as the shot clock was winding down with two minutes left and the Wolverines (15-12, 9-7 Big Ten) scored the last 12 points to split the season series.  Dug McDaniel led the Wolverines with 18 points, Bufkin scored 17, Hunter Dickinson 14 and Joey Baker and Jett Howard had 10 each. Howard left the game with an apparent leg injury early in the second half.  Joey Hauser scored 20 points, Malik Hall 14 and Tyson Walker 11 for the Spartans (16-10, 8-7) NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Blackhawks 5, Maple Leafs 3 – Kane has hat trick, Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs 5-3 Patrick Kane had his ninth career regular-season hat trick, rookie Cole Guttman scored the game-winner and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3. Max Domi had a goal and three assists for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight following a three-game losing streak and climbed out of last place in the NHL. The Maple Leafs had won two straight, including a 5-2 romp over the Blackhawks on Wednesday in Toronto. Guttman scored his first NHL goal by beating Ilya Samsonov over the blocker with a hard wrist shot from right wing with 8:18 remaining to break a 3-all tie. NHL – Blackhawks C Toews dealing with long COVID-19 symptoms Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews says he is dealing with symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. Toews hasn't played since Jan. 28. The Blackhawks placed the 34-year-old center on injured reserve on Wednesday with what they said was a non-COVID-19-related illness. Toews missed the 2020-21 season with what he described as chronic immune response syndrome. He has spent his entire career with Chicago, winning three Stanley Cup titles. But he is eligible for free agency after this season. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night 2023 NBA All Star Game – Salt Lake City, Utah Team Giannis 184, Team LeBron 175 Gianns 184, LeBron 175 – Tatum scores All-Star record 55, Team Giannis wins 184-175 Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, and made Giannis Antetokounmpo look like a genius. Tatum scored an All-Star Game-record 55 points, and Team Giannis ended LeBron James' hold on All-Star captain supremacy by beating Team LeBron 184-175 in the NBA's annual showcase exhibition game Game on Sunday night. Tatum had 27 of his points in the third quarter, another All-Star Game record for any period. He was the first pick by Antetokounmpo in the starters' portion of the All-Star draft, and in the end, that pick proved to absolutely be the right one. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday (10) Notre Dame 83, Pittsburgh 43 (10) Notre Dame 83, Pittsburgh 43 – No. 10 Notre Dame races to quick lead, cruises by Pitt 83-43 Maddy Westbeld and Sonia Citron scored 13 points each and No. 10 Notre Dame used a huge first-quarter push to race by Pittsburgh 83-43. The Fighting Irish (22-4, 13-3 ACC) went on an 18-3 burst over the final 6:47 of the opening frame to build a 16-point lead that the Panthers (10-17, 3-13) never really threatened. Tonight (13) Ohio State at (12) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. NASCAR – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 in history Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Daytona 500 in double overtime and under caution Sunday night in the longest running of “The Great American Race.” The two overtimes pushed the 65th running of the race to a record 212 laps — 12 laps beyond the scheduled distance. Stenhouse's win in a Chevrolet for JTG Daugherty Racing was the third of his career. His only other victories came in 2017 — at Talladega and the summer race at Daytona. MLB – AP sources: White Sox, INF Andrus agree to 1-year contract Elvis Andrus has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, likely filling the team's hole at second base. Two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move was pending a successful physical. The 34-year-old Andrus finished last season with Chicago, hitting .271 with nine homers and 28 RBIs in 43 games after he was cut by Oakland. He was signed by the White Sox after Tim Anderson had surgery on his left hand, but the All-Star shortstop is healthy again and the team has an opening at second. NCAAHKY – Ohio State-Michigan take feud on ice at Browns home stadium Ohio State and Michigan found a new outdoor spot to continue their long-running feud. The bitter Big Ten rivals squared off on the ice Saturday as the schools' nationally ranked hockey teams played at FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the NFL's Cleveland Browns. More than 45,000 fans were on hand for “Faceoff On The Lake” as the Buckeyes and Wolverines skated on a temporary rink that will also be used for upcoming minor league and high school playoff games. It's the second time Ohio State and Michigan have dropped the puck in Cleveland. In 2012, the schools played at Progressive Field, the Guardians' downtown ballpark a few miles away. AHL – American Hockey League Yesterday Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Manitoba Moose 4 – Shootout Today Grand Rapids Griffins at Manitoba Moose, 3:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Fort Wayne Komets 6, Kalamazoo Wings 5 – OT MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Saturday Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 73, Lansing Community College 57 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 66, Southwestern Michigan 58 Men's Basketball Lansing Community College 97, Lake Michigan College 86 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 92, Southwestern Michigan 78 MHSAA – High School Sports Saturday Boys Basketball Lansing Waverly 76, Benton Harbor 71 Michigan Lutheran 57, River Valley 49 Saugatuck 45, Fennville 40 Gull Lake 62, Hanover-Horton 55 Girls Basketball Lansing Waverly 65, Benton Harbor 18 River Valley 24, Michigan Lutheran 20 Saugatuck 47, Fennville 25 Edwardsburg 77, Niles 14 Today Boys Basketball Berrien Springs at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Coloma, 7:00 p.m. Bloomingdale at Decatur, 7:30 p.m. Sturgis at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Kalamazoo Phoenix at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Parchment, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Athens, 6:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Decatur, 6:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Parchment at Portage Northern, 7:15 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m.The Michigan State team stands during a moment of silence before the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan honored the victims of the MSU shooting that killed three and injured five Monday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Chicago Blackhawks center Max Domi, left, hugs right wing Patrick Kane after Kane’s hat trick during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Chicago. The goal was initially waved off before being declared good. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Team Giannis forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives during the first half of the NBA basketball All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)Notre Dame guard KK Bransford, center, lays up the ball against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCCA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Calgary Flames 2 Red Wings 5, Flames 2 – Red Wings beat Flames 5-2, extend winning streak to 5 games Dominik Kubalik scored twice, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and two assists and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Robby Fabbri and Pius Suter also scored for Detroit (26-20-8), which closed within two points of Washington in the race for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings hold three games in hand. Dylan Larkin had three assists, extending his point streak to six games (six goals, six assists). Magnus Hellberg made 33 saves.  Elias Lindholm and Dillon Dube scored for Calgary. Dan Vladar stopped 19 of 24 shots. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators, 7:00 p.m. NHL – Red Wings sign Olli Maatta to 2-year, $6 million extension The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Olli Maatta to a two-year, $6 million extension to keep him under contract through the 2024-2025 season. The Red Wings announced the deal on Thursday, two weeks before the NHL trade deadline. Maatta has five goals and 17 points this season, entering Thursday night's game in Calgary. The 28-year-old Finn previously played for Pittsburgh, Chicago and Los Angeles. He has scored five goals and has 27 points in 85 playoff games, helping the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 112, Chicago Bulls 100 Bucks 112, Bulls 100 – Giannis sets assists mark, hurts wrist; Bucks beat Bulls Giannis Antetokounmpo broke Milwaukee's career assists record before leaving the game because of a sprained right wrist, and the Bucks won their 12th straight, beating the Chicago Bulls 112-100. Brook Lopez scored a season-high 33 points. Antetokounmpo's injury early in the second quarter cast a cloud over a team that appeared to have so much going for it heading into the All-Star break. The two-time MVP was hurt trying to block a finger roll attempt by Chicago's Coby White. He jammed his wrist against the stanchion and stayed down grimacing in pain. Antetokounmpo finished with a season-low two points and three assists, giving him 3,274 over 10 seasons to break Paul Pressey's record of 3,272 from 1982 to 1990. Nicola Vucevic led the Bulls with 22 points. Sunday 2023 NBA All Star Game – Salt Lake City, Utah Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Eastern Michigan at Kent State, 6:00 p.m. Saturday Notre Dame at (7) Virginia, 12:00 p.m. Ohio at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Ball State at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Michigan State at Michigan, 8:00 p.m. MSU: Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 7:00 U of M: News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:30 NCAAFB – Jury: NCAA not liable in ex-Grand Valley quarterback’s death An Indiana jury has found the NCAA not liable in the death of former Grand Valley State quarterback Cullen Finnerty, whose widow accused the college sports governing body of failing to warn athletes about the risks of head injuries while playing football. The NCAA argued that Finnerty's death did not result from a concussion while playing for the Michigan college or smaller blows to the head during his playing days, but from other health problems and addictions. ESPN reports that a Marion County jury agreed Wednesday with the NCAA's arguments. Finnerty’s widow sued the Indianapolis-based NCAA after his May 2013 death, arguing that it did not properly protect college athletes and warn them of the risks of head injuries while playing football. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (10) Notre Dame 78, Louisville 76 – OT (2) Indiana 68, (18) Michigan 52 Saturday Bowling Green at Western Mi, 12:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Ohio, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Toledo, 2:00 p.m. (8) Maryland at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m. Sunday (10) Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, 2:00 p.m. (10) Notre Dame 78, Louisville 76 – OT – Miles hits buzzer-beater, No. 10 Notre Dame beats Louisville Olivia Miles made a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line at the overtime buzzer to give No. 10 Notre Dame a 78-76 victory over Louisville. The Cardinals’ Olivia Cochran had tied the game on a layup with 3.8 seconds remaining. The Irish called timeout to advance the ball to midcourt. Miles took a pass at the top of the key, drove to her right and hit the contested shot from the wing. Miles finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Kylee Watson led the Irish with 20 points on 8-of-8 shooting. Hailey Van Lith led Louisville with 19 points. (2) Indiana 68, (18) Michigan 52 – Defense helps No. 2 Indiana women down No. 12 Michigan 68-52 Mackenzie Holmes scored 27 points and No. 2 Indiana forced 21 turnovers to beat No. 12 Michigan 68-52 for its ninth victory over a ranked team this season. Indiana went scoreless for the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, but an 11-0 run by Michigan only cut the deficit to 11 and the Hoosiers then comfortably closed out the game. Emily Kiser led the Wolverines with 12 points. Chloe Moore-McNeil had 13 points for Indiana, including four 3-pointers. MLB – Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81 The famed broadcaster and former St. Louis Cardinals star Tim McCarver has died. He was 81. During 60 years in major league baseball, McCarver played in two All-Star games and on two World Series championship teams. He was the preferred catcher for Bob Gibson in the 1960s and Steve Carlton in the 1970s. He later had a long run as one of the country's most recognizable, incisive and talkative television commentators. For years, he teamed with Joe Buck on Fox sports telecasts. The Baseball Hall of Fame honored his on-air work in 2012. MLB – Taillon working on new slider in spring training with Cubs Jameson Taillon had been thinking about a new slider for a couple of years. When his new team also brought up the idea, he was more than ready to give it a shot. Taillon is working on a new sweeper slider in his first spring training since he finalized a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs that is worth roughly $68 million. The 6-foot-5 right-hander is hoping his new version can essentially replace his previous slider. Taillon said he felt like his slider had underperformed for a while. But the COVID-19 pandemic and baseball's labor lockout hampered his ability to try a new version. MLB – MLB: Bally network troubles could lead to end of blackouts Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball can produce games digitally in conjunction with MLB.TV if Bally Sports regional networks are no longer broadcasting them. He says this is a chance to address the game blackouts that inspire so much anger among fans. Diamond Sports Group is the parent company of 19 Bally Sports networks, including Bally's Sports Detroit. It skipped about $140 million in interest payments due Wednesday, starting a 30-day grace period that could be the prelude to a bankruptcy filing. Manfred acknowledged some teams could be at risk of losing revenue. He says MLB is prepared to help those teams. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Cleveland Monsters at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Indy Fuel at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Saturday Women's Basketball Lansing Community College at Lake Michigan College, 1:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Southwestern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Kellogg Community College at Glen Oaks Community College, 1:00 p.m. Men's Basketball Lansing Community College at Lake Michigan College, 3:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Southwestern Michigan, 3:00 p.m. Kellogg Community College at Glen Oaks Community College, 3:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC Battle Creek Central 52, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 42 Southwest 10 Cassopolis 61, White Pigeon 35 Non-Conference Watervliet 61, Centreville 46 Colon 76, Marcellus 40 Howardsville Christian 56, Goshen Clinton Chr. 37 Girls Basketball SMAC Lakeshore 55, Mattawan 51 Lakeshore won the SMAC West Division crown with a 55-51 road win at Mattawan.  Paige Lies led the Lancers with a game high 29 points.   It's the Lancers first West Division championship since 2016. St. Joseph 50, Portage Northern 31 St. Joe started to pull away in the second half on the way to a 50-31 win at Portage Northern on Thursday Night.  Jaslynn Ward led all scorers with a game high 25 points.  Eleah Hedstrom added 11 points for the Bears who have won three straight. Battle Creek Central 46, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 31 Kalamazoo Central 61, Portage Central 39 Battle Creek Lakeview 41, Gull Lake 27 Non-Conference Athens 36, Centreville 30 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. 94.9 WSJM Mattawan at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m. Portage Central at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Countryside at Eau Claire, 7:30 p.m. Howardsville Christian at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Benton Harbor at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Niles at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 7:15 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. SAC Coloma at Allegan, 7:30 p.m. Bridgman at Watervliet, 7:30 p.m. Fennville at South Haven, 7:30 p.m. Holland Black River at Gobles, 7:30 p.m. Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 7:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Southwest 10 Comstock at Bangor, 7:30 p.m. Decatur at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m. Mendon at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Non-Conference St. Joseph at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Niles at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 6:00 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Countryside at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Benton Harbor at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. SAC Bridgman at Watervliet, 5:30 p.m. Fennville at South Haven, Cancelled Holland Black River at Gobles, 6:00 p.m. Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Decatur at Lawrence, 6:00 p.m. Mendon at Marcellus, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m. Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Benton Harbor at Lansing Waverly, 6:00 p.m. River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at Lansing Waverly, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 5:30 p.m.Detroit Red Wings forward Joe Veleno, left, checks Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo lies by the basket after injuring his right wrist during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Michigan’s Elise Stuck (30) is defended by Indiana’s Yarden Garzon (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Calgary Flames 2 Red Wings 5, Flames 2 – Red Wings beat Flames 5-2, extend winning streak to 5 games Dominik Kubalik scored twice, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and two assists and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Robby Fabbri and Pius Suter also scored for Detroit (26-20-8), which closed within two points of Washington in the race for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings hold three games in hand. Dylan Larkin had three assists, extending his point streak to six games (six goals, six assists). Magnus Hellberg made 33 saves.  Elias Lindholm and Dillon Dube scored for Calgary. Dan Vladar stopped 19 of 24 shots. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators, 7:00 p.m. NHL – Red Wings sign Olli Maatta to 2-year, $6 million extension The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Olli Maatta to a two-year, $6 million extension to keep him under contract through the 2024-2025 season. The Red Wings announced the deal on Thursday, two weeks before the NHL trade deadline. Maatta has five goals and 17 points this season, entering Thursday night’s game in Calgary. The 28-year-old Finn previously played for Pittsburgh, Chicago and Los Angeles. He has scored five goals and has 27 points in 85 playoff games, helping the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 112, Chicago Bulls 100 Bucks 112, Bulls 100 – Giannis sets assists mark, hurts wrist; Bucks beat Bulls Giannis Antetokounmpo broke Milwaukee’s career assists record before leaving the game because of a sprained right wrist, and the Bucks won their 12th straight, beating the Chicago Bulls 112-100. Brook Lopez scored a season-high 33 points. Antetokounmpo’s injury early in the second quarter cast a cloud over a team that appeared to have so much going for it heading into the All-Star break. The two-time MVP was hurt trying to block a finger roll attempt by Chicago’s Coby White. He jammed his wrist against the stanchion and stayed down grimacing in pain. Antetokounmpo finished with a season-low two points and three assists, giving him 3,274 over 10 seasons to break Paul Pressey’s record of 3,272 from 1982 to 1990. Nicola Vucevic led the Bulls with 22 points. Sunday 2023 NBA All Star Game – Salt Lake City, Utah Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Eastern Michigan at Kent State, 6:00 p.m. Saturday Notre Dame at (7) Virginia, 12:00 p.m. Ohio at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Ball State at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Michigan State at Michigan, 8:00 p.m. MSU: Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 7:00 U of M: News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:30 NCAAFB – Jury: NCAA not liable in ex-Grand Valley quarterback’s death An Indiana jury has found the NCAA not liable in the death of former Grand Valley State quarterback Cullen Finnerty, whose widow accused the college sports governing body of failing to warn athletes about the risks of head injuries while playing football. The NCAA argued that Finnerty’s death did not result from a concussion while playing for the Michigan college or smaller blows to the head during his playing days, but from other health problems and addictions. ESPN reports that a Marion County jury agreed Wednesday with the NCAA’s arguments. Finnerty’s widow sued the Indianapolis-based NCAA after his May 2013 death, arguing that it did not properly protect college athletes and warn them of the risks of head injuries while playing football. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (10) Notre Dame 78, Louisville 76 – OT (2) Indiana 68, (18) Michigan 52 Saturday Bowling Green at Western Mi, 12:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Ohio, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Toledo, 2:00 p.m. (8) Maryland at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m. Sunday (10) Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, 2:00 p.m. (10) Notre Dame 78, Louisville 76 – OT – Miles hits buzzer-beater, No. 10 Notre Dame beats Louisville Olivia Miles made a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line at the overtime buzzer to give No. 10 Notre Dame a 78-76 victory over Louisville. The Cardinals’ Olivia Cochran had tied the game on a layup with 3.8 seconds remaining. The Irish called timeout to advance the ball to midcourt. Miles took a pass at the top of the key, drove to her right and hit the contested shot from the wing. Miles finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Kylee Watson led the Irish with 20 points on 8-of-8 shooting. Hailey Van Lith led Louisville with 19 points. (2) Indiana 68, (18) Michigan 52 – Defense helps No. 2 Indiana women down No. 12 Michigan 68-52 Mackenzie Holmes scored 27 points and No. 2 Indiana forced 21 turnovers to beat No. 12 Michigan 68-52 for its ninth victory over a ranked team this season. Indiana went scoreless for the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, but an 11-0 run by Michigan only cut the deficit to 11 and the Hoosiers then comfortably closed out the game. Emily Kiser led the Wolverines with 12 points. Chloe Moore-McNeil had 13 points for Indiana, including four 3-pointers. MLB – Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81 The famed broadcaster and former St. Louis Cardinals star Tim McCarver has died. He was 81. During 60 years in major league baseball, McCarver played in two All-Star games and on two World Series championship teams. He was the preferred catcher for Bob Gibson in the 1960s and Steve Carlton in the 1970s. He later had a long run as one of the country’s most recognizable, incisive and talkative television commentators. For years, he teamed with Joe Buck on Fox sports telecasts. The Baseball Hall of Fame honored his on-air work in 2012. MLB – Taillon working on new slider in spring training with Cubs Jameson Taillon had been thinking about a new slider for a couple of years. When his new team also brought up the idea, he was more than ready to give it a shot. Taillon is working on a new sweeper slider in his first spring training since he finalized a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs that is worth roughly $68 million. The 6-foot-5 right-hander is hoping his new version can essentially replace his previous slider. Taillon said he felt like his slider had underperformed for a while. But the COVID-19 pandemic and baseball’s labor lockout hampered his ability to try a new version. MLB – MLB: Bally network troubles could lead to end of blackouts Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball can produce games digitally in conjunction with MLB.TV if Bally Sports regional networks are no longer broadcasting them. He says this is a chance to address the game blackouts that inspire so much anger among fans. Diamond Sports Group is the parent company of 19 Bally Sports networks, including Bally’s Sports Detroit. It skipped about $140 million in interest payments due Wednesday, starting a 30-day grace period that could be the prelude to a bankruptcy filing. Manfred acknowledged some teams could be at risk of losing revenue. He says MLB is prepared to help those teams. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Cleveland Monsters at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Indy Fuel at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Saturday Women’s Basketball Lansing Community College at Lake Michigan College, 1:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Southwestern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Kellogg Community College at Glen Oaks Community College, 1:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Lansing Community College at Lake Michigan College, 3:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Southwestern Michigan, 3:00 p.m. Kellogg Community College at Glen Oaks Community College, 3:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC Battle Creek Central 52, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 42 Southwest 10 Cassopolis 61, White Pigeon 35 Non-Conference Watervliet 61, Centreville 46 Colon 76, Marcellus 40 Howardsville Christian 56, Goshen Clinton Chr. 37 Girls Basketball SMAC Lakeshore 55, Mattawan 51 Lakeshore won the SMAC West Division crown with a 55-51 road win at Mattawan.  Paige Lies led the Lancers with a game high 29 points.   It’s the Lancers first West Division championship since 2016.  St. Joseph 50, Portage Northern 31 St. Joe started to pull away in the second half on the way to a 50-31 win at Portage Northern on Thursday Night.  Jaslynn Ward led all scorers with a game high 25 points.  Eleah Hedstrom added 11 points for the Bears who have won three straight.  Battle Creek Central 46, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 31 Kalamazoo Central 61, Portage Central 39 Battle Creek Lakeview 41, Gull Lake 27 Non-Conference Athens 36, Centreville 30 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. 94.9 WSJM Mattawan at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m. Portage Central at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Countryside at Eau Claire, 7:30 p.m. Howardsville Christian at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Benton Harbor at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Niles at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 7:15 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. SAC Coloma at Allegan, 7:30 p.m. Bridgman at Watervliet, 7:30 p.m. Fennville at South Haven, 7:30 p.m. Holland Black River at Gobles, 7:30 p.m. Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 7:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Southwest 10 Comstock at Bangor, 7:30 p.m. Decatur at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m. Mendon at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Non-Conference St. Joseph at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Niles at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 6:00 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Countryside at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Benton Harbor at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. SAC Bridgman at Watervliet, 5:30 p.m. Fennville at South Haven, Cancelled Holland Black River at Gobles, 6:00 p.m. Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Decatur at Lawrence, 6:00 p.m. Mendon at Marcellus, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m. Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Benton Harbor at Lansing Waverly, 6:00 p.m. River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at Lansing Waverly, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Joe Ernst joins the show. He's the senior VP of hockey operations in the ECHL and has been in the league in some capacity for 32 years. He talks about the state of the league, trying out the two-referee system, how he hands out supplemental discipline and more. - Carson Focht of the Kalamazoo Wings is the prospect of the week. He is the only Vancouver-contracted player in the ECHL at the moment. But Kalamazoo is an affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Cleveland Monsters, so why's Focht there? - The Utah Grizzlies are the team of the week. They are the affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Eagles, and they have the reigning goaltender of the week in Trent Miner, who's only 21 years old and has time to develop as in the Avalanche's system.

In episode #205, we welcome Joel Martin, Head Coach of the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings. Martin is in his first season as the Head Coach of he K-Wings, is currently one of only two black head coaches in North American professional hockey. Martin has spent a total of 14 seasons with the ECHL franchise, including nine as a goalie and four as a coach. He was named to the 14th ECHL Hall of Fame class January of 2022. Listen as he touches on why former goaltenders make great coaches, the power of postive affirmation and keeping things fun, and the principles to shutting teams down in your defensive zone.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 70, (23) Rutgers 57 Maryland 64, Michigan 58 Michigan State 70, (23) Rutgers 57 – Michigan St beats No. 23 Rutgers 70-57 with balanced scoring A.J. Hoggard had 16 points and seven assists to help four teammates reach double figures, lifting Michigan State to a 70-57 win over No. 23 Rutgers. The Spartans overcame an awful start, trailing by nine in the opening minutes, to lead 36-30 at halftime and by as much as 16 points in the second half. The Scarlet Knights pulled within two points twice, but gave up seven straight points to trail 50-41 midway through the second half, ending their comeback hopes. Clifford Omoruyi had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Rutgers. Maryland 64, Michigan 58 – Young sparks Maryland late, knocks off Michigan, 64-58 Jahmir Young scored 26 points and Maryland took command of the game over the final 10 minutes to beat Michigan, snapping a five-game losing streak to the Wolverines with a 64-58 victory. The game tipped off the second-round of Big Ten Conference play. Michigan posted a 35-point rout of the Terrapins, 81-46 in their first meeting on New Year's Day.  Hunter Dickinson posed a double-double to lead Michigan (10-8, 4-3), scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while blocking three shots. Jett Howard hit 3 of 12 from distance and 4 of 14 from the field to add 13 points. Saturday Boston College at Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Ohio, 2:00 p.m. Akron at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Sunday Michigan State at Indiana, 12:00 p.m.  Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Minnesota at Michigan, 1:00 p.m.  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:30 NCAAMBKB – Notre Dame coach Mike Brey stepping down after this season Notre Dame coach Mike Brey will be stepping down at the end of this season. The school made the announcement Thursday. The 63-year-old Brey has won 481 games since taking the Fighting Irish job in July 2000. Both his victory total and 23-year tenure are school records. Notre Dame went from stagnant program to NCAA Tournament regular. Brey also helped the Fighting Irish emerge as a title contender in two different conferences. After ending a five-year tourney drought last year, Notre Dame has struggled to a 9-8 record this season and is 1-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference games. NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (7) Notre Dame 57, Clemson 54 (14) Michigan 81, Rutgers 58 (7) Notre Dame 57, Clemson 54 – Miles, No. 7 Notre Dame hold on for a 57-54 win at Clemson Olivia Miles had 20 points and Maddy Westbeld got 15, including a layup with less than four minutes left that put No. 7 Notre Dame ahead for good in a 57-54 win at Clemson on Thursday night. The Fighting Irish held on despite scoring 31 fewer points than their average coming it. Clemson had a pair of chances to tie things in the final seconds, but Daisha Bradford missed both 3-pointers to send Notre Dame to its eighth win in the past nine games. Brie Perpingnan led Clemson with 11 points. (14) Michigan 81, Rutgers 58 – Kiser, Phelia lead No. 14 Michigan women past Rutgers 81-58 Emily Kiser scored 25 points, Laila Phelia added 23 and No. 14 Michigan rolled to an 81-58 win over Rutgers. Leigha Brown added 13 points and 10 assists for the Wolverines. Despite a cool fourth quarter when the lead was always in the 20s, Michigan shot 50% for the game with five 3-pointers, and 18 of 19 from the foul line. Kai Carter scored 17 points and Kaylene Smikle 12 for the Scarlet Knights, who shot 37.5% and had 20 turnovers. Kiser and Brown combined for 28 points and the Wolverines shot 52% (15 of 29) to lead 41-30 at the half. Saturday Buffalo at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Ball State, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Virginia at (7) Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. Rutgers at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m. NCAAFB – AP source: Michigan’s Harbaugh refuses to agree on charge Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh told NCAA investigators in multiple meetings this week that he will not agree to an unethical conduct charge, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details of the investigation have not been shared publicly. Michigan announced two weeks ago that it received notice from the NCAA that the governing body is looking into potential rules infractions in the Wolverines football program. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1 Detroit Red Wings 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 Blackhawks 4, Flyers 1 – Toews, Blackhawks end long losing drought in Philadelphia Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist, Petr Mrazek made 37 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks won for the first time in the regular season in Philadelphia in more than 26 years with a 4-1 victory over the Flyers. Before Thursday, Chicago hadn't won a regular-season game in Philadelphia since Nov. 9, 1996. The drought comes with a huge asterisk, though, as the Blackhawks clinched the Stanley Cup championship in 2010 in Game 6 in Philadelphia. Reese Johnson and Tyler Johnson also scored, and Philipp Kurashev had an empty-netter for Chicago. Red Wings 3, Golden Knights 2 – Red Wings snap 3-game skid with 3-2 win over Golden Knights Ville Husso made 33 saves and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the scuffling Vegas Golden Knights. Lucas Raymond, Dominik Kubalik and Joe Veleno scored for the Red Wings, who had lost six of eight. That included blowing a two-goal lead in the third period of a 4-3 shootout loss Tuesday at Arizona. Vegas has dropped a season-high three in a row and four of five while struggling to hold onto first place in the Pacific Division. Saturday Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Los Angeles at Chicago, 7:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Yesterday Chicago Bulls 126, Detroit Pistons 108 Bulls 126, Pistons 108 – LaVine scores 30, Bulls defeat Pistons 126-108 in Paris With Victor Wembanyama sitting courtside and watching some of the players he'll go up against next season, Zach LaVine scored 30 points and the Chicago Bulls never trailed in a 126-108 win over the Detroit Pistons at the NBA Paris Game. DeMar DeRozan added 26 points for the Bulls, and Nikola Vucevic finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pistons with 25 points. Killian Hayes, the only French player on either roster, scored only four points for Detroit, but had a game-high eight assists. Hamidou Diallo had 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting for Detroit. Tonight Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. Saturday Indiana Pacers at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. NHL/NBA – Two workers injured after ammonia leak at Little Caesars Arena The Detroit Fire Department says two workers have been hospitalized with minor chemical burns after an ammonia leak led to the evacuation of Little Caesars Arena. The leak occurred in the arena's basement Thursday. James Harris, the chief of community relations and public information officer for the fire department, says two men believed to be in their 20s who had been near the leak suffered chemical burns. The fire department's hazmat team remained at the scene monitoring the situation an hour after the leak was sealed. The cause of the leak hasn’t been released. No events were scheduled for Thursday night. NFL – National Football League – Playoffs – Divisional Round Saturday Jacksonville at Kansas City, 4:30 p.m. NY Giants at Philadelphia, 8:15 p.m. Sunday Cincinnati at Buffalo, 3:00 p.m. Dallas at San Francisco, 6:30 p.m. NFL – Bills’ Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman tells AP A family spokesman for Damar Hamlin tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a long rehabilitation despite enjoying a remarkable recovery some three weeks after having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati. Jordon Rooney says Hamlin still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly to ensure there are no setbacks or after effects. Rooney provided the update to emphasize Hamlin still faces hurdles since being discharged from Buffalo General Medical Center on Jan. 11, and began making regular visits to the Bills facility this week. AHL – American Hockey League Saturday Springfield Thunderbirds at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Fort Wayne Komets at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball Great Lakes Christian College at Southwestern Michigan, 6:00 p.m. Saturday Women's Basketball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 1:00 p.m. Grace Christian University JV at Southwestern Michigan, 3:00 p.m. Men's Basketball Grace Christian University JV at Southwestern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 3:00 p.m. MHSAA – Elliot Uzelac retires from coaching A former division 1 college head coach, at Navy and Western Michigan, and was an assistant coach under Bo Schembechler at Michigan, has finally called it a career.  Elliot Uzelac announced his retirement from coaching after serving as head coach at Berrien Springs the past three seasons.  Uzelac was 20-8 in his tenure with the Shamrocks.   Uzelac came to the area in 2006 taking over a St. Joe program that had just gone 0-9 the year before.  Turning around the Bears, going 6-5 in 2006, then a state semifinals appearance the next year going 12-1.   Uzelac went 45-13 in five seasons at St. Joe.  Uzelac then spent three seasons at Benton Harbor starting in 2015, revitalizing the Tigers program. going 20-11, including an undefeated 2016 regular season. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball BCS Our Lady of the lake 66, Covert 44 Our Lady of the Lake picked up their third straight win with a 66-44 win at Covert.  Owen McLoughlin, who is our current WSJM Sports Player of the Week had a game high 43 points for the Lakers.  McLoughlin connected on 11 three point shots, which breaks the Our Lady of the Lake school record.  Matt Lage added 14 points for the Lakers. Marcus Preston had 18 points to lead Covert. Southwest 10 Hartford 72, Bloomingdale 52 Hartford got 27 points from Brody Johnson, including 6 triples as the Huskies improve to 5-1 on the season with a 72-52 win over Bloomingdale.  Caiden Smith chipped in 16 for Hartford. SMAC Kalamazoo Central 63, Battle Creek Central 51 Girls Basketball SMAC St. Joseph 38, Portage Central 28 St. Joe outscored Portage Central 18-6 in the second quarter and never trailed for the rest of the night as the Lady Bears beat the Mustangs 38-28.  Jaslynn Ward scored a game high 14 points for St. Joe. Eleah Hedstrom had 10 for the Lady Bears. Lakeshore 42, Portage Northern 33 Lakeshore got back in the win column with a 42-33 win at Portage Northern.  Megan Wurster led the Lancer effort with 11 points as Lakeshore improves to 8-3 on the season. Mattawan 48, Gull Lake 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 44, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 34 Kalamazoo Central 61, Battle Creek Central 38 Lakeland Buchanan 56, Dowagiac 25 SAC Bridgman 37, South Haven 7 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Portage Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m.   News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m. Mattawan at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at BC Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Plainwell at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Edwardsburg at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. Paw Paw at Otsego, 7:15 p.m. Three Rivers at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m. BCS Eau Claire at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. New Buffalo at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. Howardsville Christian at Countryside, 6:30 p.m. Lakeland Benton Harbor at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Lawrence at Decatur, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. SAC South Haven at Bridgman, 7:15 p.m. Coloma at Watervliet, 7:15 p.m. Fennville at Allegan, 7:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Gobles, 7:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 7:30 p.m. Lawton at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Holland Black River at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Wolverine Plainwell at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Vicksburg, 6:00p.m. Paw Paw at Otsego, 6:00 p.m. Three Rivers at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. BCS New Buffalo at River Valley, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Watervliet Grace Chr., 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Benton Harbor at Berrien Springs, 5:45 p.m. Southwest 10 Comstock at Bangor, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. White Pigeon at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence at Decatur, 6:00 p.m. Marcellus at Mendon, 6:00 p.m. SAC Fennville at Allegan, 6:00 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Gobles, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 6:00 p.m. Lawton at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Non-Conference Centreville at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Benton Harbor vs. Flint Beecher, 2:00 p.m.   at East Kentwood Girls Basketball Michigan Lutheran at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m.Michigan State’s Tre Holloman, left, and Rutgers’ Dean Reiber (21) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey calls to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Chicago Blackhawks’ Andreas Athanasiou, left, and Philadelphia Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) scores on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)Chicago Bulls Derrick Jones Jr dunks during the NBA basketball game between Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons at the Accor Arena in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.