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Show Date: 4/10/23 Andy reviews the results of the NCAA Men's Hockey Frozen Four, the UMAC Baseball Conference, High School Baseball Rankings, MLB, NHL and tonight's WNBA Draft, where the L.A. Sparks selected Monika Czinano (from Watertown, MN) with their 3rd pick. Local Farmington, MN native, Drew Helleson made his NHL debut last night with the Anaheim Ducks. Dan updates the listeners with XFL, USFL, Former Golden Gopher QB Tanner Morgan and the upcoming NFL Draft. Sports and Songs Podcast Links: https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1 https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1 https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/ https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportsandsongs/message

In this special crossover show and Final Four preview between the Locked On Gamecocks and Locked On Hawkeyes podcast, Andrew Lyon and Trent Condon discuss why the game between South Carolina's Women's Basketball team and Iowa's Women's Basketball team is a great opportunity for the sport due to the two stars in Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark. Andrew then discusses the biggest storyline surrounding Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks: the question surrounding if they can overcome the pressure of running the table and accomplishing a feat few programs can point to.In terms of questions and matchups, Andrew highlights the question of how Dawn and her staff might choose to attack Caitlin Clark and how Brea Beal will play a big role in that equation. He also explains why the matchup between South Carolina's Boston and Iowa's Monika Czinano could also have a profound impact on the matchup.Lastly, Andrew and Trent predict their respective winners and explain their thought process behind their picks!Who do you think will win?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, February 13th.According to the National Weather Service, it will be sunny in the Cedar Rapids area today, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph coming from the south in the afternoon. Then tonight, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Police said two people were killed and a third injured Saturday evening in a crash in southwest Cedar Rapids. The crash happened between a sedan and a pickup truck about 5 p.m. at the intersection of Wiley Boulevard SW and Williams Boulevard SW. Police have not yet released the names of the drivers involved. Two people in the car, an 81-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man, were transported to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The driver of the pickup, a man whose age was not provided, was taken to a hospital with what police described as non-life threatening injuries.In Iowa men's basketball, Kris Murray had 28 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks to help Iowa beat Minnesota 68-56 Sunday and hand the Golden Gophers their eighth consecutive loss. Filip Rebraca added 16 points and eight rebounds for Iowa. The Hawkeyes never trailed against Minnesota.In Iowa women's basketball, Molly Davis scored a season-high 17 points, Caitlin Clark added 15 points and 10 assists, and Iowa handily defeated Rutgers 111-57 on Sunday. Clark, who came into the game second in the nation in scoring and assists, picked up her 13th double-double of the season in just 21 minutes. Monika Czinano had 14 points for the Hawkeyes.Visit the Gazette's Data Center at thegazette.com/data to see the latest interactive maps and public employee salary data. The newest addition is a map showing information of all the shots-fired incidents last year in Iowa City. You can also find a Cedar Rapids map of the same — showing 120 shots-fired incidents known to police.–

A huge second half from Grace Berger and a strong game from Mackenzie Holmes was enough for the Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team to knock off the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday. It was the first top-five match-up in Big Ten women's basketball in 30 years and lived up to the hype. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the biggest win in the program's history as the Hoosiers knocked off a top-five team for the second time this season. Another stellar defensive performance paved the way to victory as the Hoosiers as Monika Czinano was a non-factor and Caitlin Clark was wholly inefficient. The performances of Holmes and Berger were both superb and necessary. The pair combined for 50 points and were the two best players on the court in the contest. The show wraps by previewing the men's basketball team's game coming up against Michigan. In the midst of their best player in seasons, the Hoosiers look to continue their winning ways in Ann Arbour. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A huge second half from Grace Berger and a strong game from Mackenzie Holmes was enough for the Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team to knock off the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday. It was the first top-five match-up in Big Ten women's basketball in 30 years and lived up to the hype.On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the biggest win in the program's history as the Hoosiers knocked off a top-five team for the second time this season. Another stellar defensive performance paved the way to victory as the Hoosiers as Monika Czinano was a non-factor and Caitlin Clark was wholly inefficient.The performances of Holmes and Berger were both superb and necessary. The pair combined for 50 points and were the two best players on the court in the contest.The show wraps by previewing the men's basketball team's game coming up against Michigan. In the midst of their best player in seasons, the Hoosiers look to continue their winning ways in Ann Arbour.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yet again this season, the Indiana Hoosiers women's has the biggest game in program history on Thursday against the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team. A matchup that has been circled since the start of the season, IU vs. Iowa will be the first top-5 matchup for Big Ten women's basketball since 1993.On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by Wyatt Crosher (@hooplawyatt), author of the Hoopla newsletter covering Big Ten women's basketball, to discuss the exciting contest. The two teams have separated themselves atop the conference and now have a pair of games against one another that will likely determine the conference title.The Hawkeyes are led by Caitlin Clark, not just one of the best players in the conference but in the country as a whole. Monika Czinano is another name Hoosier fans will be familiar with after her strong showings against IU last year.The show wraps by discussing the Big Ten and National Player of the Year races that heavily feature Clark and Mackenzie Holmes. We also discuss Teri Moren's interesting comments about coverage of women's basketball.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yet again this season, the Indiana Hoosiers women's has the biggest game in program history on Thursday against the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team. A matchup that has been circled since the start of the season, IU vs. Iowa will be the first top-5 matchup for Big Ten women's basketball since 1993. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by Wyatt Crosher (@hooplawyatt), author of the Hoopla newsletter covering Big Ten women's basketball, to discuss the exciting contest. The two teams have separated themselves atop the conference and now have a pair of games against one another that will likely determine the conference title. The Hawkeyes are led by Caitlin Clark, not just one of the best players in the conference but in the country as a whole. Monika Czinano is another name Hoosier fans will be familiar with after her strong showings against IU last year. The show wraps by discussing the Big Ten and National Player of the Year races that heavily feature Clark and Mackenzie Holmes. We also discuss Teri Moren's interesting comments about coverage of women's basketball. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, February 6th.According to the National Weather Service, we'll have patchy fog before 9 a.m. in the Cedar Rapids area today. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Then tonight, we have a 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.Education Savings Accounts — tuition provided by the state for private school — could allow private schools to increase teacher and administrator salaries, reducing the pay gap between private and public school educators. Teachers at St. Joseph School, a Catholic school in Marion, are paid about 15 percent less than teachers at public schools in the area, Principal Casey Kettmann said. The annual public school teacher salary in Iowa generally ranges between $45K and $65K. Under a new law signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last month, all public school students and thousands of private school students will become eligible to receive a roughly $7,600 education savings account per year to pay for tuition and other expenses at a private school. The program is expected to cost $107 million in the first year and by 2027, when phased in, will cost $345 million. Public school districts will receive an estimated $1,205 in funding from the state for each student who lives in the district but attends a private school — not only for students who choose to leave for private schools, but students who already are in them.In Iowa women's basketball, Caitlin Clark assembled her third triple-double of the season (and the ninth of her career), and sixth-ranked Iowa smoked Penn State for the second time this season, 95-51, in a Big Ten women's basketball game Sunday afternoon in Pennsylvania. The Hawkeyes won their eighth straight game, and their biggest game yet — at No. 4 Indiana, on Thursday — awaits, with first place at stake. Clark posted 23 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists. Monika Czinano added 14 points, hitting 7 of 10 field-goal attempts.–

Throughout the year, Land-Grant Holy Land will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions. After starting the season 19-0, the Ohio State women's basketball suffered their first defeat of the season. Guard Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes 83-72. Following the defeat, head coach Kevin McGuff and forwards Taylor Thierry and Cotie McMahon spoke to the media. In the press conference, coach McGuff lamented the rebounding performance of the Buckeyes, with Iowa grabbing 20 more than Ohio State, the lack of competitive character for 40 minutes, the triple-double performance by Clark and struggling to stop center Monika Czinano. It's not all bad though, with three members of the Scarlet & Gray having positive performances on the evening. McGuff talks about Eboni Walker, Thierry and McMahon positively after the three had important performances. The coach also talks about using this loss as motivation and commenting on if the loss could help Ohio State in the long run. Following the coach are McMahon and Thierry. The two lowerclassmen led Ohio State in scoring but talked about what the team needed to do better before Thursday's game against the Hoosiers. McMahon also addressed Iowa celebrating on the Buckeyes' home court and more. Connect with Thomas: Twitter: @1ThomasCostello Theme music provided by www.bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Iowa women get an instant reaction podcast after the Hawkeye ladies beat #2 and previously undefeated Ohio State 83-72. It was a triple double from Caitlin Clark, but she got plenty of help. Monika Czinano was her efficient self-going 11 for 13 from the floor, Kate Martin and Hannah Stuelke chipped in with double digit rebounds and the defense was outstanding. Then a jump into Hawkeye football as winter work outs have begun from the team and a good-looking picture from QB1 Cade McNamara. It shows him working out without a knee brace, potential great news as we look towards spring football. A few more football news and notes before some Hawkeye men's basketball talk as the Hawkeyes get ready for a road trip to Michigan State. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Iowa women get an instant reaction podcast after the Hawkeye ladies beat #2 and previously undefeated Ohio State 83-72.It was a triple double from Caitlin Clark, but she got plenty of help. Monika Czinano was her efficient self-going 11 for 13 from the floor, Kate Martin and Hannah Stuelke chipped in with double digit rebounds and the defense was outstanding.Then a jump into Hawkeye football as winter work outs have begun from the team and a good-looking picture from QB1 Cade McNamara. It shows him working out without a knee brace, potential great news as we look towards spring football.A few more football news and notes before some Hawkeye men's basketball talk as the Hawkeyes get ready for a road trip to Michigan State.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Benton Harbor 71, Watervliet 68 Grant Gondrezick II had 21 points in the first half but did not play in the second half of Benton Harbor’s 71-68 win over previously unbeaten Watervliet.  Watervliet had a 35-33 lead at halftime before the Tigers rallied in the second half for the win. Antwan Callahan added 15 points for the Tigers.  Tyson Williams had a game high 24 points for Watervliet, and Kaiden Bierhalter had 17.   Benton Harbor improves to 7-2 on the season while Watervliet falls to 6-1. Schoolcraft 71, Centreville 51 Fruitport Calvary Christian 76, Fennville 71 Girls Basketball Benton Harbor 59, Watervliet 58 Wrestling St. Joseph, Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix at Lakeshore Lakeshore 60, Kalamazoo Central 14 Lakeshore 75, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 6 St. Joseph 36, Kalamazoo Central 33 St. Joseph 54, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 28 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 5:45 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. Lakeland Dowagiac at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. SAC Bridgman at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Rutgers at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m.                            Superhits 103.7 Cosy FM 5:30 Michigan at Maryland, 7:00 p.m.                                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT Akron 80, Central Michigan 65 Western Michigan 68, Ohio 57 Kent State 79, Eastern Michigan 66 (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT – Clark helps No. 10 Iowa edge Michigan State 84-81 in OT Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime. Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper wit 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left. Monika Czinano added 22 points hitting all 11 of her shots _ a school record _ for Iowa (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) before fouling out. Kamara McDaniel had a team-high 21 points for the Spartans (10-9, 2-6). Matilda Ekh added 13, while Moira Joiner and Isoline Alexander had 11 apiece.  The Spartans had a final chance to win the game in overtime. With five seconds left, Clark was called for an intentional foul. McDaniel hit both free throws to get Michigan State within 82-81. McDaniel traveled on the ensuing possession with two seconds left and Molly Davis hit two free throws to seal the win. Tonight (7) Notre Dame at Clemson, 7:00 p.m. (14) Michigan at Rutgers, 8:30 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Oklahoma City Thunder 126, Indiana Pacers 106 Thunder 126, Pacers 106 – Thunder beat Pacers 126-106 for 4th straight victory Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe each scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Indiana Pacers 126-106 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Joe, a reserve, tied a career high with seven made 3-pointers in just 22 minutes. Lu Dort had 22 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and Kenrich Williams added 12 points and a career-best 10 assists for the Thunder. Andrew Nembhard scored 18 points for the Pacers, who lost their fifth straight. Today Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls, 3:00 p.m.                  at Accor Arena, Paris, France NBA – In Paris, Bulls and Pistons enjoy sights, culture and opera The Detroit Pistons are playing a game in Paris on Thursday night. But two nights before the game, the Pistons were the spectators and the City of Lights played for them. The Pistons had a team party at the Paris Opera House to highlight their trip to France’s capital for a game against the Chicago Bulls. It’s been a midseason immersion into French cuisine, wine and culture for both teams. Everybody saw the Eiffel Tower, everybody saw the Champs-Élysées, but both teams decided they couldn’t come to Paris and not make every effort to enjoy the opportunity. NBA – Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74 Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first 3-point basket, has died at the age of 74. His family announced his death in a statement issued by the Celtics. No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday. The Press of Atlantic City reported he died in Philadelphia after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. Ford was voted the team’s MVP in his first season with Boston. He retired following the 1981-82 season and was an assistant coach for the Celtics for seven seasons from 1983 to 1990, helping coach former teammates Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to two titles in 1984 and 1986. NFL – Bears Getsy, Raiders Graham to coach Senior Bowl teams Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will serve as Senior Bowl head coaches. The Senior Bowl says Getsy will coach the American team and Graham the National team in the Feb. 4 showcase game for senior and graduate NFL prospects. The Bears have the top overall pick in April’s draft, and the Raiders own the No. 7 selection. It’s the first time the Senior Bowl won’t have two full team staffs coaching the game. NFL Football Operations has implemented a “coach up” format to promote professional development for coordinators and other assistants. NFL – Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering The Bills and Bengals can refocus on their next matchup now that Buffalo’s safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable signs in his recovery some three weeks after collapsing on the field in Cincinnati. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated in the first quarter of Buffalo’s since-canceled game against Cincinnati on Jan. 2. The teams meet in Buffalo on Sunday in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs. Bills coach Sean McDermott says his team has been uplifted by the sight of Hamlin starting to make regular visits to the team’s facility this week. WNBA – WNBA to play preseason game in Canada The WNBA will head north for a preseason game in Canada. The Chicago Sky will face the Minnesota Lynx on May 13 in Toronto. It will be the first WNBA game to be played in the country and the third WNBA preseason game to be played outside of the United States. In 2004, the Detroit Shock and San Antonio Silver Stars met in Monterrey, Mexico, and in 2011 the Atlanta Dream played the Standard Life Great Britain Women’s basketball team in Manchester, England. FIFA – Witness: Bribes helped Fox execs get soccer TV rights The U.S. government’s star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives accused of paying bribes to rig the bidding process for broadcasting rights to two of the sport’s biggest competitions. The trial in New York is the latest development in a tangled corruption scandal that dates back nearly a decade. The witness, Alejandro Burzaco, alleges that he and former Fox executives Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez conspired to bribe South American soccer officials for broadcasting rights to the Copa Libertadores and get inside information that helped them bid for the World Cup. Lawyers for Lopez and Martinez have asserted they are being framed. Tennis – American Jenson Brooksby beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open Jenson Brooksby has eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round of the Australian Open. This upset comes a day after Mackenzie McDonald beat defending champion and No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal. So a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men’s bracket at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Brooksby Brooksby is ranked 39th and is making his debut at the Australian Open. Ruud was the runner-up at the French Open to Nadal last June and at the U.S. Open to Carlos Alcaraz last September. American men Michael Mmoh, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul also advanced. But the highest seeded man from the U.S., No. 8 Taylor Fritz, lost. Tennis – Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks Rafael Nadal’s manager says the 22-time Grand Slam champion injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover. Nadal had an MRI exam at a hospital in Melbourne under his doctor’s supervision on Thursday. That was a day after Nadal got hurt during a straight-set exit against Mackenzie McDonald in the second round at Melbourne Park. Nadal was the defending champion and seeded No. 1 in Australia. The 36-year-old now will head home to Spain to rest. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Rockford Ice Hogs 2 Chicago Wolves 6, Manitoba Moose 2 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan 56, Kellogg Community College 52 SMC had three starters score in double figures as the Roadrunners beat Kellogg CC 56-52.  Macey Laubach had a team high 14 points while Ariana Lemons and Cameron Thomas each had 12.  SMC was outscored 21-11 in the final quarter and held on for the conference win. Men’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan 62, Kellogg Community College 59 The SMC men pulled off the sweep on the night, and like the women had to hold on late for a 62-59 win over Kellogg CC. Sean Burress had 17 to lead the Roadrunners.  Mari Nichols scored 13 and Mikel Forest added 11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Benton Harbor 71, Watervliet 68 Grant Gondrezick II had 21 points in the first half but did not play in the second half of Benton Harbor's 71-68 win over previously unbeaten Watervliet.  Watervliet had a 35-33 lead at halftime before the Tigers rallied in the second half for the win. Antwan Callahan added 15 points for the Tigers.  Tyson Williams had a game high 24 points for Watervliet, and Kaiden Bierhalter had 17.   Benton Harbor improves to 7-2 on the season while Watervliet falls to 6-1. Schoolcraft 71, Centreville 51 Fruitport Calvary Christian 76, Fennville 71 Girls Basketball Benton Harbor 59, Watervliet 58 Wrestling St. Joseph, Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix at Lakeshore Lakeshore 60, Kalamazoo Central 14 Lakeshore 75, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 6 St. Joseph 36, Kalamazoo Central 33 St. Joseph 54, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 28 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 5:45 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. Lakeland Dowagiac at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. SAC Bridgman at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Rutgers at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m.                            Superhits 103.7 Cosy FM 5:30 Michigan at Maryland, 7:00 p.m.                                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT Akron 80, Central Michigan 65 Western Michigan 68, Ohio 57 Kent State 79, Eastern Michigan 66 (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT – Clark helps No. 10 Iowa edge Michigan State 84-81 in OT Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime. Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper wit 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left. Monika Czinano added 22 points hitting all 11 of her shots _ a school record _ for Iowa (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) before fouling out. Kamara McDaniel had a team-high 21 points for the Spartans (10-9, 2-6). Matilda Ekh added 13, while Moira Joiner and Isoline Alexander had 11 apiece.  The Spartans had a final chance to win the game in overtime. With five seconds left, Clark was called for an intentional foul. McDaniel hit both free throws to get Michigan State within 82-81. McDaniel traveled on the ensuing possession with two seconds left and Molly Davis hit two free throws to seal the win. Tonight (7) Notre Dame at Clemson, 7:00 p.m. (14) Michigan at Rutgers, 8:30 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Oklahoma City Thunder 126, Indiana Pacers 106 Thunder 126, Pacers 106 – Thunder beat Pacers 126-106 for 4th straight victory Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe each scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Indiana Pacers 126-106 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Joe, a reserve, tied a career high with seven made 3-pointers in just 22 minutes. Lu Dort had 22 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and Kenrich Williams added 12 points and a career-best 10 assists for the Thunder. Andrew Nembhard scored 18 points for the Pacers, who lost their fifth straight. Today Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls, 3:00 p.m.                  at Accor Arena, Paris, France NBA – In Paris, Bulls and Pistons enjoy sights, culture and opera The Detroit Pistons are playing a game in Paris on Thursday night. But two nights before the game, the Pistons were the spectators and the City of Lights played for them. The Pistons had a team party at the Paris Opera House to highlight their trip to France’s capital for a game against the Chicago Bulls. It's been a midseason immersion into French cuisine, wine and culture for both teams. Everybody saw the Eiffel Tower, everybody saw the Champs-Élysées, but both teams decided they couldn't come to Paris and not make every effort to enjoy the opportunity. NBA – Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74 Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league's first 3-point basket, has died at the age of 74. His family announced his death in a statement issued by the Celtics. No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday. The Press of Atlantic City reported he died in Philadelphia after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. Ford was voted the team's MVP in his first season with Boston. He retired following the 1981-82 season and was an assistant coach for the Celtics for seven seasons from 1983 to 1990, helping coach former teammates Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to two titles in 1984 and 1986. NFL – Bears Getsy, Raiders Graham to coach Senior Bowl teams Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will serve as Senior Bowl head coaches. The Senior Bowl says Getsy will coach the American team and Graham the National team in the Feb. 4 showcase game for senior and graduate NFL prospects. The Bears have the top overall pick in April's draft, and the Raiders own the No. 7 selection. It's the first time the Senior Bowl won't have two full team staffs coaching the game. NFL Football Operations has implemented a “coach up” format to promote professional development for coordinators and other assistants. NFL – Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering The Bills and Bengals can refocus on their next matchup now that Buffalo’s safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable signs in his recovery some three weeks after collapsing on the field in Cincinnati. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated in the first quarter of Buffalo’s since-canceled game against Cincinnati on Jan. 2. The teams meet in Buffalo on Sunday in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs. Bills coach Sean McDermott says his team has been uplifted by the sight of Hamlin starting to make regular visits to the team’s facility this week. WNBA – WNBA to play preseason game in Canada The WNBA will head north for a preseason game in Canada. The Chicago Sky will face the Minnesota Lynx on May 13 in Toronto. It will be the first WNBA game to be played in the country and the third WNBA preseason game to be played outside of the United States. In 2004, the Detroit Shock and San Antonio Silver Stars met in Monterrey, Mexico, and in 2011 the Atlanta Dream played the Standard Life Great Britain Women's basketball team in Manchester, England. FIFA – Witness: Bribes helped Fox execs get soccer TV rights The U.S. government's star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives accused of paying bribes to rig the bidding process for broadcasting rights to two of the sport's biggest competitions. The trial in New York is the latest development in a tangled corruption scandal that dates back nearly a decade. The witness, Alejandro Burzaco, alleges that he and former Fox executives Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez conspired to bribe South American soccer officials for broadcasting rights to the Copa Libertadores and get inside information that helped them bid for the World Cup. Lawyers for Lopez and Martinez have asserted they are being framed. Tennis – American Jenson Brooksby beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open Jenson Brooksby has eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round of the Australian Open. This upset comes a day after Mackenzie McDonald beat defending champion and No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal. So a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men's bracket at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Brooksby Brooksby is ranked 39th and is making his debut at the Australian Open. Ruud was the runner-up at the French Open to Nadal last June and at the U.S. Open to Carlos Alcaraz last September. American men Michael Mmoh, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul also advanced. But the highest seeded man from the U.S., No. 8 Taylor Fritz, lost. Tennis – Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks Rafael Nadal’s manager says the 22-time Grand Slam champion injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover. Nadal had an MRI exam at a hospital in Melbourne under his doctor's supervision on Thursday. That was a day after Nadal got hurt during a straight-set exit against Mackenzie McDonald in the second round at Melbourne Park. Nadal was the defending champion and seeded No. 1 in Australia. The 36-year-old now will head home to Spain to rest. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Rockford Ice Hogs 2 Chicago Wolves 6, Manitoba Moose 2 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Southwestern Michigan 56, Kellogg Community College 52 SMC had three starters score in double figures as the Roadrunners beat Kellogg CC 56-52.  Macey Laubach had a team high 14 points while Ariana Lemons and Cameron Thomas each had 12.  SMC was outscored 21-11 in the final quarter and held on for the conference win. Men's Basketball Southwestern Michigan 62, Kellogg Community College 59 The SMC men pulled off the sweep on the night, and like the women had to hold on late for a 62-59 win over Kellogg CC. Sean Burress had 17 to lead the Roadrunners.  Mari Nichols scored 13 and Mikel Forest added 11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Benton Harbor 71, Watervliet 68 Grant Gondrezick II had 21 points in the first half but did not play in the second half of Benton Harbor’s 71-68 win over previously unbeaten Watervliet.  Watervliet had a 35-33 lead at halftime before the Tigers rallied in the second half for the win. Antwan Callahan added 15 points for the Tigers.  Tyson Williams had a game high 24 points for Watervliet, and Kaiden Bierhalter had 17.   Benton Harbor improves to 7-2 on the season while Watervliet falls to 6-1. Schoolcraft 71, Centreville 51 Fruitport Calvary Christian 76, Fennville 71 Girls Basketball Benton Harbor 59, Watervliet 58 Wrestling St. Joseph, Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix at Lakeshore Lakeshore 60, Kalamazoo Central 14 Lakeshore 75, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 6 St. Joseph 36, Kalamazoo Central 33 St. Joseph 54, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 28 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 5:45 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. Lakeland Dowagiac at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. SAC Bridgman at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Rutgers at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m.                            Superhits 103.7 Cosy FM 5:30 Michigan at Maryland, 7:00 p.m.                                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT Akron 80, Central Michigan 65 Western Michigan 68, Ohio 57 Kent State 79, Eastern Michigan 66 (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT – Clark helps No. 10 Iowa edge Michigan State 84-81 in OT Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime. Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper wit 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left. Monika Czinano added 22 points hitting all 11 of her shots _ a school record _ for Iowa (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) before fouling out. Kamara McDaniel had a team-high 21 points for the Spartans (10-9, 2-6). Matilda Ekh added 13, while Moira Joiner and Isoline Alexander had 11 apiece.  The Spartans had a final chance to win the game in overtime. With five seconds left, Clark was called for an intentional foul. McDaniel hit both free throws to get Michigan State within 82-81. McDaniel traveled on the ensuing possession with two seconds left and Molly Davis hit two free throws to seal the win. Tonight (7) Notre Dame at Clemson, 7:00 p.m. (14) Michigan at Rutgers, 8:30 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Oklahoma City Thunder 126, Indiana Pacers 106 Thunder 126, Pacers 106 – Thunder beat Pacers 126-106 for 4th straight victory Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe each scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Indiana Pacers 126-106 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Joe, a reserve, tied a career high with seven made 3-pointers in just 22 minutes. Lu Dort had 22 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and Kenrich Williams added 12 points and a career-best 10 assists for the Thunder. Andrew Nembhard scored 18 points for the Pacers, who lost their fifth straight. Today Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls, 3:00 p.m.                  at Accor Arena, Paris, France NBA – In Paris, Bulls and Pistons enjoy sights, culture and opera The Detroit Pistons are playing a game in Paris on Thursday night. But two nights before the game, the Pistons were the spectators and the City of Lights played for them. The Pistons had a team party at the Paris Opera House to highlight their trip to France’s capital for a game against the Chicago Bulls. It’s been a midseason immersion into French cuisine, wine and culture for both teams. Everybody saw the Eiffel Tower, everybody saw the Champs-Élysées, but both teams decided they couldn’t come to Paris and not make every effort to enjoy the opportunity. NBA – Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74 Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first 3-point basket, has died at the age of 74. His family announced his death in a statement issued by the Celtics. No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday. The Press of Atlantic City reported he died in Philadelphia after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. Ford was voted the team’s MVP in his first season with Boston. He retired following the 1981-82 season and was an assistant coach for the Celtics for seven seasons from 1983 to 1990, helping coach former teammates Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to two titles in 1984 and 1986. NFL – Bears Getsy, Raiders Graham to coach Senior Bowl teams Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will serve as Senior Bowl head coaches. The Senior Bowl says Getsy will coach the American team and Graham the National team in the Feb. 4 showcase game for senior and graduate NFL prospects. The Bears have the top overall pick in April’s draft, and the Raiders own the No. 7 selection. It’s the first time the Senior Bowl won’t have two full team staffs coaching the game. NFL Football Operations has implemented a “coach up” format to promote professional development for coordinators and other assistants. NFL – Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering The Bills and Bengals can refocus on their next matchup now that Buffalo’s safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable signs in his recovery some three weeks after collapsing on the field in Cincinnati. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated in the first quarter of Buffalo’s since-canceled game against Cincinnati on Jan. 2. The teams meet in Buffalo on Sunday in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs. Bills coach Sean McDermott says his team has been uplifted by the sight of Hamlin starting to make regular visits to the team’s facility this week. WNBA – WNBA to play preseason game in Canada The WNBA will head north for a preseason game in Canada. The Chicago Sky will face the Minnesota Lynx on May 13 in Toronto. It will be the first WNBA game to be played in the country and the third WNBA preseason game to be played outside of the United States. In 2004, the Detroit Shock and San Antonio Silver Stars met in Monterrey, Mexico, and in 2011 the Atlanta Dream played the Standard Life Great Britain Women’s basketball team in Manchester, England. FIFA – Witness: Bribes helped Fox execs get soccer TV rights The U.S. government’s star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives accused of paying bribes to rig the bidding process for broadcasting rights to two of the sport’s biggest competitions. The trial in New York is the latest development in a tangled corruption scandal that dates back nearly a decade. The witness, Alejandro Burzaco, alleges that he and former Fox executives Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez conspired to bribe South American soccer officials for broadcasting rights to the Copa Libertadores and get inside information that helped them bid for the World Cup. Lawyers for Lopez and Martinez have asserted they are being framed. Tennis – American Jenson Brooksby beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open Jenson Brooksby has eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round of the Australian Open. This upset comes a day after Mackenzie McDonald beat defending champion and No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal. So a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men’s bracket at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Brooksby Brooksby is ranked 39th and is making his debut at the Australian Open. Ruud was the runner-up at the French Open to Nadal last June and at the U.S. Open to Carlos Alcaraz last September. American men Michael Mmoh, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul also advanced. But the highest seeded man from the U.S., No. 8 Taylor Fritz, lost. Tennis – Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks Rafael Nadal’s manager says the 22-time Grand Slam champion injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover. Nadal had an MRI exam at a hospital in Melbourne under his doctor’s supervision on Thursday. That was a day after Nadal got hurt during a straight-set exit against Mackenzie McDonald in the second round at Melbourne Park. Nadal was the defending champion and seeded No. 1 in Australia. The 36-year-old now will head home to Spain to rest. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Rockford Ice Hogs 2 Chicago Wolves 6, Manitoba Moose 2 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan 56, Kellogg Community College 52 SMC had three starters score in double figures as the Roadrunners beat Kellogg CC 56-52.  Macey Laubach had a team high 14 points while Ariana Lemons and Cameron Thomas each had 12.  SMC was outscored 21-11 in the final quarter and held on for the conference win. Men’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan 62, Kellogg Community College 59 The SMC men pulled off the sweep on the night, and like the women had to hold on late for a 62-59 win over Kellogg CC. Sean Burress had 17 to lead the Roadrunners.  Mari Nichols scored 13 and Mikel Forest added 11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Benton Harbor 71, Watervliet 68 Grant Gondrezick II had 21 points in the first half but did not play in the second half of Benton Harbor’s 71-68 win over previously unbeaten Watervliet.  Watervliet had a 35-33 lead at halftime before the Tigers rallied in the second half for the win. Antwan Callahan added 15 points for the Tigers.  Tyson Williams had a game high 24 points for Watervliet, and Kaiden Bierhalter had 17.   Benton Harbor improves to 7-2 on the season while Watervliet falls to 6-1. Schoolcraft 71, Centreville 51 Fruitport Calvary Christian 76, Fennville 71 Girls Basketball Benton Harbor 59, Watervliet 58 Wrestling St. Joseph, Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix at Lakeshore Lakeshore 60, Kalamazoo Central 14 Lakeshore 75, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 6 St. Joseph 36, Kalamazoo Central 33 St. Joseph 54, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 28 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 5:45 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. Lakeland Dowagiac at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. SAC Bridgman at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Rutgers at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m.                            Superhits 103.7 Cosy FM 5:30 Michigan at Maryland, 7:00 p.m.                                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT Akron 80, Central Michigan 65 Western Michigan 68, Ohio 57 Kent State 79, Eastern Michigan 66 (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT – Clark helps No. 10 Iowa edge Michigan State 84-81 in OT Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime. Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper wit 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left. Monika Czinano added 22 points hitting all 11 of her shots _ a school record _ for Iowa (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) before fouling out. Kamara McDaniel had a team-high 21 points for the Spartans (10-9, 2-6). Matilda Ekh added 13, while Moira Joiner and Isoline Alexander had 11 apiece.  The Spartans had a final chance to win the game in overtime. With five seconds left, Clark was called for an intentional foul. McDaniel hit both free throws to get Michigan State within 82-81. McDaniel traveled on the ensuing possession with two seconds left and Molly Davis hit two free throws to seal the win. Tonight (7) Notre Dame at Clemson, 7:00 p.m. (14) Michigan at Rutgers, 8:30 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Oklahoma City Thunder 126, Indiana Pacers 106 Thunder 126, Pacers 106 – Thunder beat Pacers 126-106 for 4th straight victory Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe each scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Indiana Pacers 126-106 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Joe, a reserve, tied a career high with seven made 3-pointers in just 22 minutes. Lu Dort had 22 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and Kenrich Williams added 12 points and a career-best 10 assists for the Thunder. Andrew Nembhard scored 18 points for the Pacers, who lost their fifth straight. Today Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls, 3:00 p.m.                  at Accor Arena, Paris, France NBA – In Paris, Bulls and Pistons enjoy sights, culture and opera The Detroit Pistons are playing a game in Paris on Thursday night. But two nights before the game, the Pistons were the spectators and the City of Lights played for them. The Pistons had a team party at the Paris Opera House to highlight their trip to France’s capital for a game against the Chicago Bulls. It’s been a midseason immersion into French cuisine, wine and culture for both teams. Everybody saw the Eiffel Tower, everybody saw the Champs-Élysées, but both teams decided they couldn’t come to Paris and not make every effort to enjoy the opportunity. NBA – Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74 Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first 3-point basket, has died at the age of 74. His family announced his death in a statement issued by the Celtics. No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday. The Press of Atlantic City reported he died in Philadelphia after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. Ford was voted the team’s MVP in his first season with Boston. He retired following the 1981-82 season and was an assistant coach for the Celtics for seven seasons from 1983 to 1990, helping coach former teammates Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to two titles in 1984 and 1986. NFL – Bears Getsy, Raiders Graham to coach Senior Bowl teams Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will serve as Senior Bowl head coaches. The Senior Bowl says Getsy will coach the American team and Graham the National team in the Feb. 4 showcase game for senior and graduate NFL prospects. The Bears have the top overall pick in April’s draft, and the Raiders own the No. 7 selection. It’s the first time the Senior Bowl won’t have two full team staffs coaching the game. NFL Football Operations has implemented a “coach up” format to promote professional development for coordinators and other assistants. NFL – Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering The Bills and Bengals can refocus on their next matchup now that Buffalo’s safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable signs in his recovery some three weeks after collapsing on the field in Cincinnati. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated in the first quarter of Buffalo’s since-canceled game against Cincinnati on Jan. 2. The teams meet in Buffalo on Sunday in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs. Bills coach Sean McDermott says his team has been uplifted by the sight of Hamlin starting to make regular visits to the team’s facility this week. WNBA – WNBA to play preseason game in Canada The WNBA will head north for a preseason game in Canada. The Chicago Sky will face the Minnesota Lynx on May 13 in Toronto. It will be the first WNBA game to be played in the country and the third WNBA preseason game to be played outside of the United States. In 2004, the Detroit Shock and San Antonio Silver Stars met in Monterrey, Mexico, and in 2011 the Atlanta Dream played the Standard Life Great Britain Women’s basketball team in Manchester, England. FIFA – Witness: Bribes helped Fox execs get soccer TV rights The U.S. government’s star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives accused of paying bribes to rig the bidding process for broadcasting rights to two of the sport’s biggest competitions. The trial in New York is the latest development in a tangled corruption scandal that dates back nearly a decade. The witness, Alejandro Burzaco, alleges that he and former Fox executives Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez conspired to bribe South American soccer officials for broadcasting rights to the Copa Libertadores and get inside information that helped them bid for the World Cup. Lawyers for Lopez and Martinez have asserted they are being framed. Tennis – American Jenson Brooksby beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open Jenson Brooksby has eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round of the Australian Open. This upset comes a day after Mackenzie McDonald beat defending champion and No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal. So a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men’s bracket at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Brooksby Brooksby is ranked 39th and is making his debut at the Australian Open. Ruud was the runner-up at the French Open to Nadal last June and at the U.S. Open to Carlos Alcaraz last September. American men Michael Mmoh, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul also advanced. But the highest seeded man from the U.S., No. 8 Taylor Fritz, lost. Tennis – Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks Rafael Nadal’s manager says the 22-time Grand Slam champion injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover. Nadal had an MRI exam at a hospital in Melbourne under his doctor’s supervision on Thursday. That was a day after Nadal got hurt during a straight-set exit against Mackenzie McDonald in the second round at Melbourne Park. Nadal was the defending champion and seeded No. 1 in Australia. The 36-year-old now will head home to Spain to rest. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Rockford Ice Hogs 2 Chicago Wolves 6, Manitoba Moose 2 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan 56, Kellogg Community College 52 SMC had three starters score in double figures as the Roadrunners beat Kellogg CC 56-52.  Macey Laubach had a team high 14 points while Ariana Lemons and Cameron Thomas each had 12.  SMC was outscored 21-11 in the final quarter and held on for the conference win. Men’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan 62, Kellogg Community College 59 The SMC men pulled off the sweep on the night, and like the women had to hold on late for a 62-59 win over Kellogg CC. Sean Burress had 17 to lead the Roadrunners.  Mari Nichols scored 13 and Mikel Forest added 11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Benton Harbor 71, Watervliet 68 Grant Gondrezick II had 21 points in the first half but did not play in the second half of Benton Harbor’s 71-68 win over previously unbeaten Watervliet.  Watervliet had a 35-33 lead at halftime before the Tigers rallied in the second half for the win. Antwan Callahan added 15 points for the Tigers.  Tyson Williams had a game high 24 points for Watervliet, and Kaiden Bierhalter had 17.   Benton Harbor improves to 7-2 on the season while Watervliet falls to 6-1. Schoolcraft 71, Centreville 51 Fruitport Calvary Christian 76, Fennville 71 Girls Basketball Benton Harbor 59, Watervliet 58 Wrestling St. Joseph, Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix at Lakeshore Lakeshore 60, Kalamazoo Central 14 Lakeshore 75, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 6 St. Joseph 36, Kalamazoo Central 33 St. Joseph 54, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 28 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 5:45 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. Lakeland Dowagiac at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. SAC Bridgman at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Rutgers at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m.                            Superhits 103.7 Cosy FM 5:30 Michigan at Maryland, 7:00 p.m.                                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT Akron 80, Central Michigan 65 Western Michigan 68, Ohio 57 Kent State 79, Eastern Michigan 66 (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT – Clark helps No. 10 Iowa edge Michigan State 84-81 in OT Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime. Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper wit 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left. Monika Czinano added 22 points hitting all 11 of her shots _ a school record _ for Iowa (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) before fouling out. Kamara McDaniel had a team-high 21 points for the Spartans (10-9, 2-6). Matilda Ekh added 13, while Moira Joiner and Isoline Alexander had 11 apiece.  The Spartans had a final chance to win the game in overtime. With five seconds left, Clark was called for an intentional foul. McDaniel hit both free throws to get Michigan State within 82-81. McDaniel traveled on the ensuing possession with two seconds left and Molly Davis hit two free throws to seal the win. Tonight (7) Notre Dame at Clemson, 7:00 p.m. (14) Michigan at Rutgers, 8:30 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Oklahoma City Thunder 126, Indiana Pacers 106 Thunder 126, Pacers 106 – Thunder beat Pacers 126-106 for 4th straight victory Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe each scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Indiana Pacers 126-106 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Joe, a reserve, tied a career high with seven made 3-pointers in just 22 minutes. Lu Dort had 22 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and Kenrich Williams added 12 points and a career-best 10 assists for the Thunder. Andrew Nembhard scored 18 points for the Pacers, who lost their fifth straight. Today Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls, 3:00 p.m.                  at Accor Arena, Paris, France NBA – In Paris, Bulls and Pistons enjoy sights, culture and opera The Detroit Pistons are playing a game in Paris on Thursday night. But two nights before the game, the Pistons were the spectators and the City of Lights played for them. The Pistons had a team party at the Paris Opera House to highlight their trip to France’s capital for a game against the Chicago Bulls. It’s been a midseason immersion into French cuisine, wine and culture for both teams. Everybody saw the Eiffel Tower, everybody saw the Champs-Élysées, but both teams decided they couldn’t come to Paris and not make every effort to enjoy the opportunity. NBA – Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74 Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first 3-point basket, has died at the age of 74. His family announced his death in a statement issued by the Celtics. No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday. The Press of Atlantic City reported he died in Philadelphia after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. Ford was voted the team’s MVP in his first season with Boston. He retired following the 1981-82 season and was an assistant coach for the Celtics for seven seasons from 1983 to 1990, helping coach former teammates Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to two titles in 1984 and 1986. NFL – Bears Getsy, Raiders Graham to coach Senior Bowl teams Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will serve as Senior Bowl head coaches. The Senior Bowl says Getsy will coach the American team and Graham the National team in the Feb. 4 showcase game for senior and graduate NFL prospects. The Bears have the top overall pick in April’s draft, and the Raiders own the No. 7 selection. It’s the first time the Senior Bowl won’t have two full team staffs coaching the game. NFL Football Operations has implemented a “coach up” format to promote professional development for coordinators and other assistants. NFL – Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering The Bills and Bengals can refocus on their next matchup now that Buffalo’s safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable signs in his recovery some three weeks after collapsing on the field in Cincinnati. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated in the first quarter of Buffalo’s since-canceled game against Cincinnati on Jan. 2. The teams meet in Buffalo on Sunday in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs. Bills coach Sean McDermott says his team has been uplifted by the sight of Hamlin starting to make regular visits to the team’s facility this week. WNBA – WNBA to play preseason game in Canada The WNBA will head north for a preseason game in Canada. The Chicago Sky will face the Minnesota Lynx on May 13 in Toronto. It will be the first WNBA game to be played in the country and the third WNBA preseason game to be played outside of the United States. In 2004, the Detroit Shock and San Antonio Silver Stars met in Monterrey, Mexico, and in 2011 the Atlanta Dream played the Standard Life Great Britain Women’s basketball team in Manchester, England. FIFA – Witness: Bribes helped Fox execs get soccer TV rights The U.S. government’s star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives accused of paying bribes to rig the bidding process for broadcasting rights to two of the sport’s biggest competitions. The trial in New York is the latest development in a tangled corruption scandal that dates back nearly a decade. The witness, Alejandro Burzaco, alleges that he and former Fox executives Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez conspired to bribe South American soccer officials for broadcasting rights to the Copa Libertadores and get inside information that helped them bid for the World Cup. Lawyers for Lopez and Martinez have asserted they are being framed. Tennis – American Jenson Brooksby beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open Jenson Brooksby has eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round of the Australian Open. This upset comes a day after Mackenzie McDonald beat defending champion and No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal. So a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men’s bracket at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Brooksby Brooksby is ranked 39th and is making his debut at the Australian Open. Ruud was the runner-up at the French Open to Nadal last June and at the U.S. Open to Carlos Alcaraz last September. American men Michael Mmoh, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul also advanced. But the highest seeded man from the U.S., No. 8 Taylor Fritz, lost. Tennis – Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks Rafael Nadal’s manager says the 22-time Grand Slam champion injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover. Nadal had an MRI exam at a hospital in Melbourne under his doctor’s supervision on Thursday. That was a day after Nadal got hurt during a straight-set exit against Mackenzie McDonald in the second round at Melbourne Park. Nadal was the defending champion and seeded No. 1 in Australia. The 36-year-old now will head home to Spain to rest. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Rockford Ice Hogs 2 Chicago Wolves 6, Manitoba Moose 2 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan 56, Kellogg Community College 52 SMC had three starters score in double figures as the Roadrunners beat Kellogg CC 56-52.  Macey Laubach had a team high 14 points while Ariana Lemons and Cameron Thomas each had 12.  SMC was outscored 21-11 in the final quarter and held on for the conference win. Men’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan 62, Kellogg Community College 59 The SMC men pulled off the sweep on the night, and like the women had to hold on late for a 62-59 win over Kellogg CC. Sean Burress had 17 to lead the Roadrunners.  Mari Nichols scored 13 and Mikel Forest added 11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Benton Harbor 71, Watervliet 68 Grant Gondrezick II had 21 points in the first half but did not play in the second half of Benton Harbor's 71-68 win over previously unbeaten Watervliet.  Watervliet had a 35-33 lead at halftime before the Tigers rallied in the second half for the win. Antwan Callahan added 15 points for the Tigers.  Tyson Williams had a game high 24 points for Watervliet, and Kaiden Bierhalter had 17.   Benton Harbor improves to 7-2 on the season while Watervliet falls to 6-1. Schoolcraft 71, Centreville 51 Fruitport Calvary Christian 76, Fennville 71 Girls Basketball Benton Harbor 59, Watervliet 58 Wrestling St. Joseph, Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix at Lakeshore Lakeshore 60, Kalamazoo Central 14 Lakeshore 75, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 6 St. Joseph 36, Kalamazoo Central 33 St. Joseph 54, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 28 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Covert, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Comstock, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Hartford, 7:30 p.m. Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball SMAC St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 5:45 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 4:15 p.m. Lakeland Dowagiac at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. SAC Bridgman at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Rutgers at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m.                            Superhits 103.7 Cosy FM 5:30 Michigan at Maryland, 7:00 p.m.                                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT Akron 80, Central Michigan 65 Western Michigan 68, Ohio 57 Kent State 79, Eastern Michigan 66 (10) Iowa 84, Michigan State 81 – OT – Clark helps No. 10 Iowa edge Michigan State 84-81 in OT Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime. Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper wit 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left. Monika Czinano added 22 points hitting all 11 of her shots _ a school record _ for Iowa (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) before fouling out. Kamara McDaniel had a team-high 21 points for the Spartans (10-9, 2-6). Matilda Ekh added 13, while Moira Joiner and Isoline Alexander had 11 apiece.  The Spartans had a final chance to win the game in overtime. With five seconds left, Clark was called for an intentional foul. McDaniel hit both free throws to get Michigan State within 82-81. McDaniel traveled on the ensuing possession with two seconds left and Molly Davis hit two free throws to seal the win. Tonight (7) Notre Dame at Clemson, 7:00 p.m. (14) Michigan at Rutgers, 8:30 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Oklahoma City Thunder 126, Indiana Pacers 106 Thunder 126, Pacers 106 – Thunder beat Pacers 126-106 for 4th straight victory Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe each scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Indiana Pacers 126-106 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Joe, a reserve, tied a career high with seven made 3-pointers in just 22 minutes. Lu Dort had 22 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and Kenrich Williams added 12 points and a career-best 10 assists for the Thunder. Andrew Nembhard scored 18 points for the Pacers, who lost their fifth straight. Today Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls, 3:00 p.m.                  at Accor Arena, Paris, France NBA – In Paris, Bulls and Pistons enjoy sights, culture and opera The Detroit Pistons are playing a game in Paris on Thursday night. But two nights before the game, the Pistons were the spectators and the City of Lights played for them. The Pistons had a team party at the Paris Opera House to highlight their trip to France’s capital for a game against the Chicago Bulls. It's been a midseason immersion into French cuisine, wine and culture for both teams. Everybody saw the Eiffel Tower, everybody saw the Champs-Élysées, but both teams decided they couldn't come to Paris and not make every effort to enjoy the opportunity. NBA – Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74 Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league's first 3-point basket, has died at the age of 74. His family announced his death in a statement issued by the Celtics. No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday. The Press of Atlantic City reported he died in Philadelphia after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. Ford was voted the team's MVP in his first season with Boston. He retired following the 1981-82 season and was an assistant coach for the Celtics for seven seasons from 1983 to 1990, helping coach former teammates Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to two titles in 1984 and 1986. NFL – Bears Getsy, Raiders Graham to coach Senior Bowl teams Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will serve as Senior Bowl head coaches. The Senior Bowl says Getsy will coach the American team and Graham the National team in the Feb. 4 showcase game for senior and graduate NFL prospects. The Bears have the top overall pick in April's draft, and the Raiders own the No. 7 selection. It's the first time the Senior Bowl won't have two full team staffs coaching the game. NFL Football Operations has implemented a “coach up” format to promote professional development for coordinators and other assistants. NFL – Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering The Bills and Bengals can refocus on their next matchup now that Buffalo’s safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable signs in his recovery some three weeks after collapsing on the field in Cincinnati. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated in the first quarter of Buffalo’s since-canceled game against Cincinnati on Jan. 2. The teams meet in Buffalo on Sunday in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs. Bills coach Sean McDermott says his team has been uplifted by the sight of Hamlin starting to make regular visits to the team’s facility this week. WNBA – WNBA to play preseason game in Canada The WNBA will head north for a preseason game in Canada. The Chicago Sky will face the Minnesota Lynx on May 13 in Toronto. It will be the first WNBA game to be played in the country and the third WNBA preseason game to be played outside of the United States. In 2004, the Detroit Shock and San Antonio Silver Stars met in Monterrey, Mexico, and in 2011 the Atlanta Dream played the Standard Life Great Britain Women's basketball team in Manchester, England. FIFA – Witness: Bribes helped Fox execs get soccer TV rights The U.S. government's star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives accused of paying bribes to rig the bidding process for broadcasting rights to two of the sport's biggest competitions. The trial in New York is the latest development in a tangled corruption scandal that dates back nearly a decade. The witness, Alejandro Burzaco, alleges that he and former Fox executives Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez conspired to bribe South American soccer officials for broadcasting rights to the Copa Libertadores and get inside information that helped them bid for the World Cup. Lawyers for Lopez and Martinez have asserted they are being framed. Tennis – American Jenson Brooksby beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open Jenson Brooksby has eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round of the Australian Open. This upset comes a day after Mackenzie McDonald beat defending champion and No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal. So a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men's bracket at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Brooksby Brooksby is ranked 39th and is making his debut at the Australian Open. Ruud was the runner-up at the French Open to Nadal last June and at the U.S. Open to Carlos Alcaraz last September. American men Michael Mmoh, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul also advanced. But the highest seeded man from the U.S., No. 8 Taylor Fritz, lost. Tennis – Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks Rafael Nadal’s manager says the 22-time Grand Slam champion injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover. Nadal had an MRI exam at a hospital in Melbourne under his doctor's supervision on Thursday. That was a day after Nadal got hurt during a straight-set exit against Mackenzie McDonald in the second round at Melbourne Park. Nadal was the defending champion and seeded No. 1 in Australia. The 36-year-old now will head home to Spain to rest. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Rockford Ice Hogs 2 Chicago Wolves 6, Manitoba Moose 2 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Southwestern Michigan 56, Kellogg Community College 52 SMC had three starters score in double figures as the Roadrunners beat Kellogg CC 56-52.  Macey Laubach had a team high 14 points while Ariana Lemons and Cameron Thomas each had 12.  SMC was outscored 21-11 in the final quarter and held on for the conference win. Men's Basketball Southwestern Michigan 62, Kellogg Community College 59 The SMC men pulled off the sweep on the night, and like the women had to hold on late for a 62-59 win over Kellogg CC. Sean Burress had 17 to lead the Roadrunners.  Mari Nichols scored 13 and Mikel Forest added 11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iowa women's Big Ten basketball title run included 24 wins last season and all five starters return including the incomparable guard Caitlin Clark and star post Monika Czinano. Coach Lisa Bluder and her team begins the new season Friday night against Division two Nebraska Kearney. Coach Bluder joins this week's Fight for Iowa podcast!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Howard Megdal catches up with Lisa Bluder as her nationally-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes close in on the start of the 2022-23 NCAA women's basketball season. A championship goal is entirely reasonable, and not just because Caitlin Clark, who is already setting records, is somehow even better entering her junior year. Monika Czinano returns to score at will inside, while a full complement of veterans and rising center Addison O'Grady provide depth to the Hawkeyes, with sights set on Dallas and the 2023 Final Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal catches up with Lisa Bluder as her nationally-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes close in on the start of the 2022-23 NCAA women's basketball season. A championship goal is entirely reasonable, and not just because Caitlin Clark, who is already setting records, is somehow even better entering her junior year. Monika Czinano returns to score at will inside, while a full complement of veterans and rising center Addison O'Grady provide depth to the Hawkeyes, with sights set on Dallas and the 2023 Final Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first ever episode of Estela's Fresh Mex "Hawks on Hawks" Podcast hosted by Iowa's Monika Czinano & Connor McCaffery we welcome Iowa Football's Tory Tayler & Arland Bruce as the gear up for the upcoming football season to discuss a variety of topics. SUPPORT: Tory Taylor - Every Kick Counts: https://charity.pledgeit.org/f/JOH1Eg...

Hawks on Hawks A 4 week mini series with hosts Monika Czinano and Connor Mccaffery with guests from The Iowa Hawkeye Football Team 

Monika Czinano joins the pod to talk Iowa women's hoops and more in this episode!

In this weeks episode the guys welcome Associate head coach of the Iowa women's basketball team Jan Jensen to discuss a variety of topics such as how she would be 2-0 after beating Monika Czinano and Caitlin Clark in a 1v1!! Thank you for listening and enjoy the show! 

Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball star Monika Czinano Join the guys to discuss how she started, What's the teams secret? Who wins in a 1v1 vs coach Jan Jensen, tall girls, competing vs The Grammy's and more...

This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, March 21st. We've made it to spring! The National Weather Service says the day will start off cloudy, then become mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Winds will be from the southwest, 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Then tonight, rain is expected, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low around 46. One person was killed and two were injured Sunday in a crash involving a semi truck and a car on Interstate 80 in eastern Johnson County. According to a crash report by the Iowa State Patrol, at about noon, a 2006 Toyota Prius traveling eastbound in the right lane of Interstate 80 was struck from behind by a 2022 International semi, which was in the same lane. The crash resulted in one death, one seriously injured and one with minor injuries. Names have not yet been released. In women's basketball Sunday, before a sellout crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Lauren Jensen scored 19 points against her former team, including the go-ahead 3 with 12.9 seconds left that lifted No. 10 Creighton over second-seeded Iowa 64-62 in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. Monika Czinano led the Hawkeyes with 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting. Caitlin Clark added 15 points, but shot 4-for-19 from the floor. Support for this podcast provided by New Pioneer Food Co-op. Celebrating 50 years as Eastern Iowa's source for locally and responsibly sourced groceries with stores in Iowa City, Coralville and Cedar Rapids; and online through Co-op Cart at https://www.newpi.coop/ (newpi.coop). —

This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, March 7th. The National Weather Service on Sunday predicted 3 to 5 inches of snow during the overnight hours for the Cedar Rapids area. It will be cloudy through mid-morning Monday, then gradually clearing, with a steady temperature around 28. Winds are expected from the northwest, 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible. Then tonight, it should be clear with a low around 15. Seven people were killed when several tornadoes swept through Iowa Saturday night. It was the state's deadliest storm in more than a decade. Emergency management officials in Madison County said four were injured and six people were killed when one tornado touched down in the area southwest of Des Moines near the town of Winterset around 4:30 p.m. Among those killed were two children under the age of 5 and four adults. In Lucas County, about 54 miles southeast of Des Moines, officials confirmed one death and multiple reported injuries when a separate system struck less than an hour later. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said the person who died there was in a recreational vehicle at a campground at Red Haw State Park in Chariton. One of those injured was also at the park. In women's basketball, the No. 2-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes are Big Ten tournament champions after their 74-67 win over the No. 5-seeded Indiana Hoosiers Sunday. It marks the first time Iowa women's basketball has won the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles in the same year. The duo of guard Caitlin Clark and center Monika Czinano fueled Iowa's offense Sunday, combining to score 48 points. Czinano had a team-high 30 points on 13-for-18 shooting and 10 rebounds. Clark had 18 points on 6-for-17 shooting and seven rebounds. Support for this podcast provided by New Pioneer Food Co-op. Celebrating 50 years as Eastern Iowa's source for locally and responsibly sourced groceries with stores in Iowa City, Coralville and Cedar Rapids; and online through Co-op Cart at https://www.newpi.coop/ (newpi.coop). —

The Brodies are back as Zion and Caleb look back at this past weekend's events in the world of the NBA, as the 76ers ended up going 1-1 with a win over the Cavaliers and a loss to the Heat. Then it's to the ice as the Blue Jackets lost back to back contests they really needed to keep their postseason hopes alive. Finally it's back to conference tournaments as Loyola Chicago won the men's Missouri Valley Tournament and Monika Czinano helped lead the Hawkeyes to the B1G women's tournament title. As always, Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brodie-sports/message

First, hear from host Howard Megdal on why Caitlin Clark matters. Then, a conversation with Clark herself, along with Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder and center Monika Czinano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, hear from host Howard Megdal on why Caitlin Clark matters. Then, a conversation with Clark herself, along with Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder and center Monika Czinano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeye Women's basketball team has already scored it's first victory for next season. Senior Monika Czinano announced this week she'll return for a 5th year in 2022-23 and keep a lethal scoring duo intact. Czinano and All American guard Caitlin Clark are averaging a combined 47 points and 14 rebounds, are shooting 54% from the field and 86% at the free throw line. Czinano ranks top 20 nationally in most offensive categories. Her 1572 career point total is 12th all time at Iowa. The Watertown, Minnesota native wants to be a doctor, Caitlin Clark, a pre business major has her sights set on a professional sports team front office position. Both are as impressive in the class room as they are on the court. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are joined by Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball beat reporter Kyle Huesmann to do a full deep dive into the Iowa women's basketball squad. Lisa Bluder returns all of her key contributors from last and brings in additional reinforcements in the form of an Iowa State transfer who used to be a top-100 recruit and a top-25 recruiting class. Moreover, this women's squad has a renewed focus on defense. Will it be enough to survive the Big Ten gauntlet and how far can this team go come NCAA Tournament time? We break it all down for you here.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. PrizePicks Don't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “LOCKEDON” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball beat reporter Kyle Huesmann to do a full deep dive into the Iowa women's basketball squad. Lisa Bluder returns all of her key contributors from last and brings in additional reinforcements in the form of an Iowa State transfer who used to be a top-100 recruit and a top-25 recruiting class. Moreover, this women's squad has a renewed focus on defense. Will it be enough to survive the Big Ten gauntlet and how far can this team go come NCAA Tournament time? We break it all down for you here. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.PrizePicksDon't hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “LOCKEDON” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is John McGlothlen with the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, March 22nd. For weather in the Cedar Rapids area today, we have a 50% chance of rain, mainly after 10 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. And winds from the south 5 to 10 mph. Tonight showers are likely, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low around 51. Tiffany O'Donnell, CEO of Women Lead Change and a former TV news anchor in Cedar Rapids, has begun a campaign https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/tiffany-odonnell-women-lead-change-ceo-kgan-anchor-cedar-rapids-mayor-20210321 (to run for Cedar Rapids mayor) against incumbent Brad Hart in the Nov. 2 election. O'Donnell filed a statement of organization with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board on March 12 and is expected to make a formal announcement Tuesday. O'Donnell grew up in Bettendorf and was Miss Iowa in the 1989 Miss America Pageant. For 15 years, O'Donnell was a news anchor at KGAN and KFXA. In 2015, she joined Iowa Women Lead Change as its first chief operating officer. In 2017, she became the CEO, succeeding the co-founder. In NCAA wrestling, top-ranked https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/hawkeyes/ncaa-wrestling-championships-finals-matchups-results-watch-tv-live-stream-20210320 (Iowa wrapped up the team title) Saturday afternoon during the medal rounds, its 24th national championship and first since 2010. The Hawkeyes' Spencer Lee claimed his third national title at 125 pounds, while Iowa State's David Carr claimed gold at 157. In men's basketball, Iowa beat the Grand Canyon Antelopes Saturday, 86 to 74, getting 24 points from Luka Garza. Iowa hit 54% from the floor while going 10 of 22 from behind the arc. Joe Wieskamp added 16 points to help lead the Hawkeyes into the next round https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/hawkeyes/iowa-mens-basketball/iowa-oregon-ncaa-tournament-game-time-tv-channel-20210320 (Monday against Oregon), which advanced after Virginia Commonwealth became the first team to bow out of the bracket due to a positive COVID-19 test. In women's basketball, https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/hawkeyes/iowa-womens-basketball/iowa-central-michigan-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-score-20210321 (Iowa had an 87-72 NCAA basketball first-round victory over Central Michigan) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The nation's leading scorer, Caitlin Clark, finished with 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Monika Czinano also scored 23 points. Clark combined with Kate Martin for 23 points and five 3-pointers in the opening 10 minutes to give the Hawkeyes a 27-20 lead. Iowa advances to play fourth-seeded Kentucky, which beat Idaho State, on Tuesday. This briefing is sponsored in part by Corridor Careers. Are you looking for a job? https://www.corridorcareers.com/ (CorridorCareers.com) is a resource to local job seekers where they can get job tips, sign up for local job alerts, build a resume and more. Check it out at https://www.corridorcareers.com/ (CorridorCareers.com).