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NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Winnipeg Jets 1 Red Wings 3, Jets 1 – Gagner scores 2 to top 500 points, Red Wings beat Jets 3-1 Sam Gagner scored twice to top 500 career points, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. Michael Rasmussen had the tiebreaking goal at 9:11 of the third period for Detroit, Dylan Larkin had two assists and Thomas Greiss finished with 32 saves. Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill got his 200th victory. Detroit won for the second straight night after beating Boston 5-3 on Tuesday. Mark Scheifele scored for the Winnipeg, which has lost three straight. Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves. Tonight Seattle Kraken at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Opening Day 2022 Today Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Boston Celtics 117, Chicago Bulls 94 Dallas Mavericks 131, Detroit Pistons 113 Celtics 117, Bulls 94 – Celtics rout Bulls for 50th, close in on No. 2 spot in East Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Al Horford added 17 on 7-of-7 shooting and the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 117-94 on Wednesday night for their 50th victory. The Celtics have won three in a row and are 27-6 since Jan. 22. They can wrap up the second spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs Thursday night with a victory at Milwaukee. Jayson Tatum scored 16 points for Boston. He was 5 of 18 from the field, making only one of eight from 3-point range. The Bulls have lost two straight. They claimed a playoff berth Tuesday. DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points for Chicago, and Nikola Vucevic added 13 points. Vucevic had four of the Bulls’ 17 turnovers. Mavericks 131, Pistons 113 – Luka Doncic-led Mavericks beat Pistons 131-113 for 50th win Luka Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 131-113 win over the Detroit Pistons. The Mavericks are 20 games above .500 for the first time since 2011 when they went on to win the NBA title. They’re set up to earn home-court advantage in the playoffs for the first time since coach Jason Kidd was their point guard during the championship season. Dallas reached the 50-win mark for the first time in seven years, and just the second time since winning their only NBA title. Cade Cunningham had 25 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Pistons. NBA – Bulls’ Ball to miss rest of season because of knee injury Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will miss the rest of the season following another setback in his recovery from surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. Ball’s final game was Jan. 14, and he had surgery two weeks later. The Bulls hoped a recent 10-day shutdown in activities after he experienced discomfort would resolve the issue and allow him to return this season. But he felt pain again. Coach Billy Donovan said this week it was “disappointing” and there would be discussion to determine the next steps. NBA – Silver says NBA plans to keep next All-Star Game in Utah The NBA plans to keep its next All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, despite its opposition to Utah’s ban on transgender youth athletes playing on girls teams. The Utah Jazz are set to host the event next February but there was speculation the league could take it away because of what the team called “discriminatory legislation.” But Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the event will stay put as planned. The NBA pulled the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its opposition to a North Carolina law known as HB2 that limited anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people. NCAAHKY – NCAA Ice Hockey – Frozen Four Tonight 2022 NCAA Frozen Four – National Semifinals – TD Garden, Boston, MA 1 Michigan vs. 1 Denver, 5:00 p.m. 1 Minnesota State vs. 2 Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. NCAAHKY – NCAA Frozen Four in Boston a clash of the Midwest and West The NCAA Frozen Four features a foursome that doesn’t include any teams from the East. It’s the first time since 2011 that the Eastern schools were shut out. Overall top seed Michigan will play Denver in the early semifinal on Thursday, with Minnesota and Minnesota State meeting in the nightcap. The field has already claimed 22 NCAA hockey titles, with Minnesota State the only school still in search of its first. Minnesota State goalie Dryden McKay, Minnesota’s Ben Myers and Denver’s Bobby Brink are all finalists for the Hobey Baker Award that goes to the top player in college hockey. Golf – The Masters – Tiger Woods overshadows Masters with so many scenarios Golf has a bright future and isn’t quite ready to let go of Tiger Woods. Even as six players can end the week at No. 1 in the world, even as Rory McIlroy goes after the career Grand Slam, this Masters is all about Tiger Woods. He is playing some 14 months after a horrific car crash that nearly cost him his right leg. Even on the final day of practice, there

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NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 127, Chicago Bulls 106 Philadelphia 76ers 131, Indiana Pacers 122 Bucks 127, Bulls 106 – Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks haven’t been on a run like this since Don Nelson’s teams won seven consecutive division titles in the 1980s. They took control early and came away with an easy win even though DeMar DeRozan scored 40 for Chicago. Antetokounmpo, trying to overtake LeBron James and Joel Embiid in a tight race for his first scoring title, finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. But the two-time MVP started slow and spent most of the fourth quarter on the bench after picking up his fifth foul. Khris Middleton scored 19. Sixers 131, Pacers 122 – Embiid scores 45, 76ers beat Pacers to pull even in Atlantic Joel Embiid had 45 points and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers made a franchise-record 17 3-pointers in the first half of a 131-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers that moved them into a tie with Boston atop the Atlantic Division. Embiid banked in a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer and shot 18 for 30 overall while moving into the NBA scoring lead with 30.4 points per game. He had 27 points and seven rebounds in the first half, helping Philadelphia take control with a 49-point second quarter that led to an 82-59 halftime lead. Buddy Hield scored 25 points for Indiana. Tonight Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball suffers setback in recovery from knee surgery Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball experienced another setback in his recovery from surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, raising more doubt about whether he will play again this season. Coach Billy Donovan says Ball felt some discomfort after he tried to ramp up activities again following a 10-day pause. Donovan says the next step will probably be a “meeting of the minds” in the next day or two. And the possibility of Ball missing the remainder of the season is “on the table.” Ball has not played since Jan. 14. NBA – Gene Shue, All-Star player and Coach of the Year, dies at 90 Gene Shue, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who won 784 games with the Bullets, 76ers and Clippers, has died. A five-time All-Star as a player for the Pistons, Shue went on to coach for more than two decades. He took the Baltimore Bullets to the NBA Finals in 1971, then did the same with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977. He is still the record holder for the Washington-Baltimore franchise with 522 victories. The Wizards and the NBA announced Shue’s death Monday. He was 90. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Boston Bruins 3 Red Wings 5, Bruins 3 – Wings end 6-game skid, Nedeljkovic has 47 saves vs. Bruins Jakub Vrána had a goal and an assist, Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 47 saves and had an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak for Detroit and halted Boston’s three-game win streak. Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina and Sam Gagner also scored for Detroit. The Bruins got goals from Erik Haula, Brandon Carlo and Patrice Bergeron, and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 5, New York Yankees 3 Chicago White Sox 9, San Diego Padres 6 Texas Rangers 11, Chicago Cubs 5 Today Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles, Cancelled End of Spring Training MLB – Newly acquired Meadows expected to be set for Tigers’ opener Newly acquired Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is expected to be ready for opening day Friday against the Chicago White Sox after recently being slowed by an oblique injury. Meadows was set to play in a simulated game Wednesday. The 26-year-old Meadows had a career-high 106 RBIs last season. He was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night for infielder Isaac Paredes and a draft pick. Meadows’ younger brother, Parker, was selected by Detroit in the second round of the 2018 draft. He played for Class A Lakeland and Class A West Michigan last year. The Tigers open at Comerica Park, ready to show off a roster boosted by offseason trades and free-agent signings. MLB – Sign of times: MLB gives OK to electronic pitch calling In a move that will end a tradition dating 150 years, Major League Baseball has approved the use of an electronic device for catchers to signal pitches in an effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games. Since the beginning of baseball in the 19th century, catchers had used their fingers to signal the type of pitch and

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NCAAMBKB – Dwayne Stephens leaves Michigan St to lead Western Michigan Western Michigan has hired longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens to lead its basketball program. Stephens is scheduled to have his first news conference as Broncos coach on Wednesday. The former Spartans forward was on Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo’s staff for 19 seasons, including the last decade as an associate head coach. Clayton Bates resigned as Western Michigan’s coach last month after winning eight games in his second season. The Broncos have made four NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently in 2014. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – Nation Championship Last Night 2022 NCAA Final Four – National Championship – Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA 1 Kansas 72, 8 North Carolina 69 Kansas 72, North Carolina 69 – Kansas rallies, beats North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title Kansas finished off the biggest comeback in national championship history Saturday night, getting a big game from David McCormack, crucial shots from Remy Martin and surviving a potential game-tying 3-pointer by Caleb Love at the buzzer for a 72-69 victory in the Superdome. The senior-laden Jayhawks trailed 40-25 at halftime before rallying to win their fourth national championship, and the second for coach Bill Self, on the same floor where they lost to Kentucky in the national title game a decade ago. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 4, Toronto Blue Jays 2 Chicago Cubs 15, Chicago White Sox 9 Today Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres, 3:05 p.m. MLB – Tigers acquire OF Austin Meadows in trade with Rays The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Detroit sent infielder Isaac Paredes and a competitive balance round B pick in the 2022 amateur draft to Tampa Bay. Meadows hit .234 with 27 homers and a career-high 106 RBIs last season. Detroit is much improved after going 77-85 last year in its fifth consecutive losing season. Meadows joins a lineup that includes Javier Báez, who signed a blockbuster deal with the Tigers in free agency, and Spencer Torkelson, one of the majors’ top slugging prospects MLB – Robinson’s 42 in Dodger blue for all uniforms on April 15 All major league players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 in Dodger blue for the first time on April 15, the 75th anniversary of his breaking the major league color barrier. Major League Baseball retired Robinson’s number in 1997 and all uniformed personnel have worn 42 on Jackie Robinson Day since 2009, but this will be the first time the numbers all will be in the color of Robinson’s Dodgers. Golf – Masters – Masters is all about Tiger Woods, even with so many subplots This Masters is all about Tiger Woods to start the week. That’s been the case ever since he won his first green jacket 25 years ago. But it’s even greater now. His right leg was severely injured in a car crash just over 13 months ago. And now he might be playing the hilly terrain of Augusta National. Other players are overshadowed by the question of whether Woods will actually tee it up this week. There’s Rory McIlroy going after the career Grand Slam again. Not to be forgotten is Bryson DeChambeau and his peculiar set of injuries. NFL – Commanders refute report team withheld ticket revenue The Washington Commanders are denying a report that alleged they withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams. A team spokeswoman said in a statement there was absolutely no withholding of ticket revenue at any time. She added that anyone who testified to Congress suggesting that committed perjury. The lawyer for a former Washington VP of sales and customer service said her client testified truthfully and accused the NFL club of defamation. Front Office Sports citing sources reported the House Oversight Committee received information to indicate Washington withheld ticket revenue. Congress began investigating the team earlier this year after the league did not release a written report of an investigation into sexual harassment inside the organization. NFL – Eagles, Saints swap several draft picks, including 2023 1st The Philadelphia Eagles have traded two first-round picks in this month’s draft to the New Orleans in a major swap of assets. The Eagles sent picks Nos. 16 and 19 and a sixth-rounder (No. 194) to the Saints for the 18th overall pick, a third-rounder (No. 101), a seventh-rounder (No. 237), a 2023 first-rounder and a 2024 second-rounder. The move leaves Philadelphia with two firsts, Nos. 15 and 18. The Saints also now have two firsts. FIFA –

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NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 121, Indiana Pacers 117 Pistons 121, Pacers 117 – Bey, Jackson lead Pistons past Pacers 121-117 Saddiq Bey scored 31 points and Fred Jackson had 19 to lead the sharpshooting Detroit Pistons past the Indiana Pacers 121-117. Bey hit 11 of 18 shots including shooting 7 of 9 on 3-pointers in 23 minutes. The Pistons have won three games in a row. They sank 21 of 41 3-pointers and set a team record for 3s in a half with 13 in the opening two quarters. Oshae Brissett scored 20 points and had nine rebounds to lead the Pacers, who have lost seven straight games. Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points, a career-high 17 assists and nine rebounds. Buddy Hield and Isiah Jackson also scored 19 each for the Pacers. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Ottawa Senators 5, Detroit Red Wings 2 Arizona Coyotes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 – OT Senators 5, Red Wings 2 – Norris’ 1st hat trick lifts Senators over Red Wings 5-2 Josh Norris scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Ottawa Senators completed a sweep of their home-and-home series with the Detroit Red Wings with a 5-2 win. Artem Zub and Nikita Zaitsev also scored for the Senators and Anton Forsberg made 30 saves. The 22-year-old Norris reached the 30-goal milestone for the first time in his young NHL career and also scored in Ottawa’s 5-2 victory in Detroit on Friday night. Michael Rasmussen and Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings, who have lost six straight. Thomas Greiss stopped 31 shots. Coyotes 3, Blackhawks 2 – OT – Gostisbehere’s OT goal lifts Coyotes past Blackhawks, 3-2 Shayne Gostisbehere scored on a deflection with 14.7 seconds left in overtime, Michael Carcone and Travis Boyd also scored, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. The win was only struggling Arizona’s second in the last nine games (2-6-1). The slumping Blackhawks lost their fifth straight (0-3-2) after a two-game winning streak. Gostisbehere’s game-winner came with Chicago’s Patrick Kane in the penalty box and deflected off Chicago center Jonathan Toews’ left toe before sliding by goaltender Kevin Lankinen. Kane and Dylan Strome scored for Chicago. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball – National Championship Last Night 2022 NCAA Final Four – National Champions – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN 1 South Carolina 64. 2 UConn 49 South Carolina 64, Connecticut 49 – Staley leads South Carolina over UConn for second NCAA title Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory that ended the Huskies’ undefeated streak in title games. Destanni Henderson scored a career-high 26 points, Aliyah Boston added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Gamecocks handed Geno Auriemma’s Huskies their first loss in 12 NCAA title games. With Staley calling the shots in a $5,000 letterman jacket, South Carolina took UConn to school on the boards and capped a wire-to-wire run as the No. 1 team in the country in The AP poll. The Gamecocks also won the championship in 2017 with A’ja Wilson leading the way. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – Nation Championship Tonight 2022 NCAA Final Four – National Championship – Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA 1 Kansas vs. 8 North Carolina NCAAMBKB – UNC’s Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status North Carolina’s Armando Bacot says his right ankle injury won’t stop him from playing hard against Kansas in the national championship game. The 6-foot-10 Bacot says he’s “going to go all out” Monday night. Bacot twisted his ankle in a crowd of players near the baseline during the second half of Saturday night’s national semifinal victory over Duke. Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis says Bacot was cleared to participate in a light practice Sunday after X-rays came back negative. Bacot has averaged 16.3 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game this season. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Philadelphia Phillies 8, Detroit Tigers 7 Colorado Rockies 13, Chicago White Sox 4 Chicago Cubs 7, Cleveland Guardians 3 Today Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m. MLB – Backup backstop swap: Chisox deal Collins for Jays’ McGuire The Chicago White Sox have acquired Reese McGuire from the Toronto Blue Jays for Zack Collins in a trade of reserve catchers. McGuire batted .253 with a homer and 10 RBIs in a career-high 78 games last year. The 27-year-old McGuire made his big league debut in 2018. He is a .248 hitter with nine homers and 26 RBIs in 141 career games, all with the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old Collins set career highs with a .210 batting average, four homers and 26 RBIs in 78 games for the AL Central champions last year. MLB – MLB looking at electronic system for calling pitches Major League Baseball is stepping up its experim

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It’s Furry Friends Friday, brought to you by The Mason Jar Cafe, with Flora & Osa from Paws Of Hope! Flora and Osa are littermates, born in May of 2021, and have very soft black coats. Both cats are extremely polite ladies. Flora (on the left) has a quiet nature but loves her scratching post, and playing with string and soft catnip toys. Osa (on the right) loves other cats, especially if they like to play ‘chase.’ Flora and Osa can be shy with new people but are truly wonderful ladies once trust is earned. We would be happy if they are adopted together, however, it is not necessary. Flora and Osa are spayed, up to date on vaccinations, and tested negative for FeLV. Please contact Paws of Hope at [email protected] to learn more about our beautiful Flora and Osa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 135, Los Angeles Clippers 130 – OT Detroit Pistons 102, Philadelphia 76ers 94 Bulls 135, Clippers 130 – OT – DeRozan scores 50, Bulls rally past Clippers 135-130 in OT DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 50 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 135-130 in overtime. DeRozan finished two points shy of his career high. The five-time All-Star scored 17 in the fourth quarter, though he missed the go-ahead free throw in the closing seconds of regulation after making the first two attempts to tie it. He then scored 10 in overtime, helping the Bulls come away with a win they sorely needed after falling behind by 16 in the third. Chicago, which led the Eastern Conference for a big part of the season, moved a half-game ahead of sixth-place Toronto with five remaining. Reggie Jackson led Los Angeles with 34 points. Paul George scored 22. Pistons 102, Sixers 94 – Bey’s late scoring surge helps Pistons top 76ers 102-94 Saddiq Bey scored 10 of his 20 points in the final 4:23 as the Detroit Pistons pulled away down the stretch and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94. The Pistons had a 39-8 edge in scoring off the bench. Cade Cunningham scored 27 for Detroit, which snapped a three-game skid. Joel Embiid had 37 points and 15 rebounds for Philadelphia. James Harden had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the 76ers. Tonight Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Florida Panthers 4, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Panthers 4, Blackhawks 0 – Panthers beat Blackhawks 4-0, set club record for home wins Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 37 shots for his third shutout of the season, leading the Florida Panthers to a 4-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Aleksander Barkov scored twice, Gustav Forsling had a goal and an assist, and Ryan Lomberg scored his fourth goal in three games as the Panthers won their 28th home game, a club record for a season. Jonathan Huberdeau recorded his 71st assist, an NHL record for assists by a left winger. Huberdeau has 94 points, tying him with Pavel Bure, and is closing in on the club record of 96 points set by Barkov in the 2018-19 season. The Panthers could clinch a playoff spot as early as Saturday. Collin Delia stopped 40 shots for the Blackhawks, who lost their third straight game. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:00 p.m. Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 5, Detroit Tigers 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Cincinnati Reds 2 Cubs were off Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (SS) at Arizona Diamondbacks, 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (SS) at Milwaukee Brewers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – MLB, players keep automatic runners in extras for 2022 Major League Baseball has finalized the rules change to bring back automatic runners in extra innings for a third straight season. MLB and the players’ association agreed to keep the controversial rule that starts each team with a runner on second base during extra innings for the 2022 regular season. The agreement regarding on-field rules modifications also includes expanding active rosters from 26 players to 28 from opening day on April 7 through May 1 this year, due to the delayed start of spring training. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – Final Four Saturday– 2022 NCAA Final Four – National Semifinals – Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA 2 Villanova vs. 1 Kansas, 6:09 p.m. 8 North Carolina vs. 2 Duke, 8:49 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Notre Dame freshman Blake Wesley enters name for NBA draft Notre Dame freshman guard Blake Wesley has announced he’s entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-5 guard who averaged a team-leading 14.4 points for his hometown Fighting Irish tweeted his intention. Wesley was an Indiana All-Star at Riley High School and Notre Dame’s first South Bend public school basketball prospect since 1985. Wesley was the only freshman in a starting lineup dominated by seniors and grad students at Notre Dame, which finished with a 24-11 record. That included going 15-5, along with North Carolina, as runners-up to Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season champion Duke. The draft will be held June 23 at the Barclays Center in New York. NCAAMBKB – Final Four teams heavily recruit talent in their backyards The four blueblood programs that have descended upon the Superdome for the men’s Final Four all have the ability to recruit on a national scale. Their coaches are able to hop aboard a jet on a moment’s notice to sit in a living room or take in a game. Yet all of the teams in New Orleans have pulled talent from their own backyards. Kansas has mined stars from Kansas City, Villanova from the fertile recruiting grounds of Philadelphia, and Duke and North Carolina have gone head-to-head for l

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  https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/976/2022/03/31103759/Grant-Grondrezick-II.mp4   This week’s Mid-West Family Player of the week is Grant Gondrezick II, a junior from Benton Harbor High School. On top of having a incredible regular season for the Tigers, Grant did what all great players must do and step up when it matters most– the postseason. In the Regional Semifinal game against Holland Christian, Grant scored 23 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, nabbed 3 steals, and hit 3 3-pointers in the tigers 70-62 win. He followed that up with a 21 point, 5 rebound, 4 assist, and 2 steal performance in a 76-58 victory of Edwardsburg to secure the Tigers’ Regional Championship. Though you may not notice it while he’s dominating on the court, but Grant has been working though an enormous amount of mental health hurdles as he has had to overcome the passing of both of his Father and Grandmother within the past 15 months. And with his experience of having to battle and overcome mental health problems, Grant hopes to become a leading advocate for teen athletes who have their own hurdles to overcome. Off of the court, Grant carries a 3.75 GPA, volunteer’s for his church’s food drive, and likes to study the bible, play NBA 2K and Madden, and watch film on NBA legends. To listen to Grant’s entire conversation with Jordan Jensen, click below!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New York Rangers 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 – OT Rangers 5, Red Wings 4 – OT – Copp lifts Rangers over Red Wings in OT for 4th straight win Andrew Copp scored 1:34 into overtime and the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-4. Artemi Panarin had a goal and assisted on two others, including Copp’s winner, as New York swept back-to-back road games beginning with Tuesday night’s big victory over division rival Pittsburgh. Chris Kreider scored his 46th goal overall and NHL-high 24th on the power play. Ryan Reaves and Filip Chytil also scored for the Rangers, while Alexandar Georgiev made 22 saves. Michael Rasmussen, Jakub Vrana, Tyler Bertuzzi and Adam Erne scored for Detroit, and Moritz Seider added two assists. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 29 shots, but the Red Wings lost their fourth straight. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Denver Nuggets 125, Indiana Pacers 118 Nuggets 125, Pacers 118 – Jokic has 37 points to lead Nuggets past Pacers 125-118 Nikola Jokic flirted with another triple-double with 37 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, helping the Denver Nuggets hold off the Indiana Pacers 125-118. Jokic fell one assist shy of his 20th triple-double of the season after getting one Monday night at Charlotte. The Nuggets led by as many as 31 points in the second quarter before the Pacers stormed back. Indiana led 102-100 with 7:40 left in the fourth quarter before the Nuggets scored seven straight points to regain control. Seven of the nine Pacers who played scored in double figures, led by Buddy Hield with 20 points. Tonight Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 7, Philadelphia Phillies 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Texas Rangers 0 Chicago Cubs 8, Seattle Mariners 5 Today Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays, 1:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds, 9:05 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – White Sox slugger Andrew Vaughn recovering from hip pointer Andrew Vaughn feared the worst when he got hurt making a diving catch for the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Same for his team, which is looking for the slugger to play a key role this year. They’re all feeling much better now. Vaughn was diagnosed with a hip pointer and could return to game action in one to two weeks. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 amateur draft ditched his crutches Tuesday and already is swinging a bat again. But the team is planning to be cautious with when he returns to the field. NFL – Arians retires as Bucs’ coach, Bowles promoted to top spot Bruce Arians has decided to retire as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and move into a front-office role with the team, a stunning move announced Wednesday night. Arians, who will turn 70 this coming season, coached the Bucs to the Super Bowl title in the 2020 season which was Tom Brady’s first with Tampa Bay. The Bucs were 31-18 in Arians’ three seasons there and he was 80-48-1 in eight seasons as a head coach overall when adding in his five seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles will replace Arians as coach. WNBA – WNBA players break silence on Brittney Griner Two of Brittney Griner’s USA Basketball teammates have broken their silence on the star player’s imprisonment in Russia. Most WNBA players have been hesitant to talk about Griner’s detention on apparent drug charges in Russia, hoping to avoid potentially hurting her case. Players have been keeping discussions about how to best help Griner within their community. WNBA players have been very cohesive in the past when rallying behind issues such as voter registration or the Black Lives Matters movement. For the first few weeks, it was decided that it was clearly better for them to say less. NCAA – Emmert claims progress in women’s NCAAs, not close on pay A year after glaring inequities were revealed at the women’s NCAA Tournament and less than two weeks after sharp criticism from Congress, NCAA President Mark Emmert says he is happy with the institution’s progress but said there had only been “preliminary discussions” about distributing tournament revenues to women’s programs. Emmert said the work ahead improving conditions for women’s basketball includes negotiating a new television contract for the women’s tournament and potentially having a similar revenue distribution protocol as the men’s event. Emmert was careful not to call for specific changes ahead of discussions by the NCAA’s hundreds of member schools, and he declined to offer his own viewpoint. NCAA – March Madness paying off for players under mishmash of rules This week, Kansas, Villanova, North Carolina and Duke will play in the first Final Four to take place under the new world of “name, image and likeness”

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NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 107, Washington Wizards 94 Brooklyn Nets 130, Detroit Pistons 123 Bulls 107, Wizards 94 – Bulls alone in 5th place after 107-94 win over Wizards DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 107-94 victory over the Washington Wizards. Nikola Vucevic scored 27 points for Chicago, which is trying to stay in the top six in the Eastern Conference and avoid the play-in round of the postseason. The Bulls took a half-game lead on Toronto for fifth place in the East, and they lead seventh-place Cleveland by 1 1/2 games. Chicago has played 12 of its last 15 on the road, but the Bulls now have only six games remaining in the regular season — and the next five are at home. Nets 130, Pistons 123 – Durant scores 41, Nets rally past Pistons 130-123 Kevin Durant scored 41 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Detroit Pistons 130-123. Kyrie Irving added 24 points in his second home appearance since New York exempted athletes from a private employer mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations last week. Andre Drummond had 14 points and 13 rebounds as Brooklyn overcame a double-digit deficit in the second quarter. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 34 points. Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey each had 15. The Pistons went ahead 55-43 following Frank Johnson’s short jumper with 5:54 left in the second quarter. Durant followed with a four-point play and the Nets pulled within 64-58 at halftime. Tonight Denver Nuggets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. NHL – NHL GMs discuss playoff salary cap at Florida meetings Stretching the salary cap into the playoffs was one of the subjects touched on by the NHL’s 32 general managers at their annual meetings in Florida. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the system has worked well since the league’s hard cap was introduced in 2005. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly outlined how the league approaches players on long-term injured reserve when their expected date of return falls around the start of the playoffs to ensure everything is above board. He called it a thorough process without problems. Any change would have to be collectively bargained with the NHL Players’ Association. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Chicago Cubs 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 2 Tigers and White Sox were off Today Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m. Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m. NFL – NFL owners approve rule change for OT in playoffs The NFL is changing its sometimes controversial overtime rules to guarantee each side gets the ball in the playoffs. Concerned that the coin toss to begin the extra period has too much impact on postseason game results, the owners voted Tuesday to approve a proposal presented by the Colts and Eagles. Beginning this season, if the team possessing the ball first in overtime scores a touchdown on that series, the opponent still gets a possession. In recent seasons, that touchdown would have ended the game. NFL – Bears sign veteran quarterback Siemian to back up Fields The Chicago Bears have signed veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian to a two-year contract to back up Justin Fields. Siemian has appeared in 33 games and started 29 while throwing for 6,843 yards, 41 touchdowns and 27 interceptions for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. He starred at Northwestern before getting drafted by Denver in the seventh round in 2015. Fields is coming off a shaky rookie season after Chicago traded up to draft him with the No. 11 overall pick. The Bears also have Super Bowl 52 MVP Nick Foles on their roster. Golf – Woods arrives at Augusta National as Masters talk mounts Tiger Woods is at Augusta National and the golf world is wondering: Will he play in the Masters? Various plane-tracking websites showed a Gulfstream registered to Woods leaving South Florida for Augusta on Tuesday, and a Twitter account showed the private jet on the runway. That ramped up speculation Woods might play the Masters just 14 months after he shattered his right leg in a car crash. Woods doesn’t have to decide whether to play until the tournament starts next week. He has said the key will be whether he can play and walk. He played with his son in December while riding in a cart. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Baseball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Softball Glen Oaks Community College 8, Lake Michigan College 0 – Game 1 Glen Oaks Community College 3, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 MHSAA – Lakeshore’s Bittenbender to retire after 52 years Lakeshore high school’s longtime wrestling coach Bruce Bittenbender has announced his retirement from the post he’s held since the 1970-71 season. Bittenbender’s record with Lakeshore for dual meets is 98

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NCAAWBKB – Women’s NCAA Tournament – Elite 8 Last Night Wichita Region – Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS 1 Louisville 62, 3 Michigan 50 Louisville 62, Michigan 50 – Louisville beats Michigan 62-50 to return to Final Four Hailey Van Lith scored 22 points, Olivia Cochran made a series of crucial baskets in the final minutes, and Louisville held off Michigan 62-50 to return to the Final Four for the fourth time in program history. Chelsie Hall added 15 points and Emily Engstler balanced out a poor shooting night with 16 rebounds and some big plays on defense, helping the top-seeded Cardinals advance to face South Carolina next weekend in Minneapolis. Naz Hillmon finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolverines, who couldn’t overcome 22 turnovers despite a huge disparity at the foul line in their first regional final. Bridgeport Region – Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT 2 UConn 91, 1 NC State 87 – 2 OT UConn 91, NC State 87 – 2 OT – UConn reaches 14th straight Final Four, tops NC State in 2OT UConn is heading to the women’s Final Four for the 14th straight time. The Huskies beat North Carolina State 91-87 in a double-overtime thriller. Paige Bueckers scored 15 of her 27 points in the two extra periods. The Huskies had been 0-for-5 in overtime in the NCAA Tournament. They will face top seed Stanford on Friday night in the national semifinals in Minneapolis. Bueckers was AP Player of the Year last season as a freshman but missed two months this season with a knee injury. When the Huskies needed her, she looked like her old self. Jakia Brown-Turner hit a 3-pointer to force the second overtime and led N.C. State with 20 points. NCAAMBKB – Duke-Carolina, Kansas-Nova set for epic Final Four showdowns Duke and North Carolina will meet for the 258th time but first in the NCAA Tournament when they tip off Saturday night in the Final Four in New Orleans. It will be the final trip to college basketball’s biggest stage for Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski, who is chasing his sixth national championship. The winner of their showdown at the Superdome will get Kansas or Villanova in the title game. North Carolina will be making its records 21st appearance in the Final Four, and the four teams headed to the Big Easy combined to make it 61 times with 17 national titles between them. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 109, Chicago Bulls 104 Atlanta Hawks 132, Indiana Pacers 123 Knicks 109, Bulls 104 – Knicks hold off DeRozan, Bulls for 4th straight win RJ Barrett scored 28 points, Alec Burks had 27 and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 109-104 for their fourth straight victory. Obi Toppin had 17 points for the Knicks, whose strong recent play will likely come too late. They remained 4 1/2 games behind Atlanta for 10th place in the Eastern Conference and the final play-in spot with only six games remaining. DeMar DeRozan scored 37 for the Bulls, including 15 in the fourth quarter. But he missed a jumper and then was called for an offensive foul in the final 45 seconds, cutting short Chicago’s comeback attempt. Hawks 132, Pacers 123 – Bogdanovic scores 29, Hawks beat Pacers 132-123 Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 29 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Indiana Pacers 132-123. Clint Capela and Kevin Huerter each contributed 22 points and Capela added 15 rebounds for the Hawks, who are 10th in the Eastern Conference. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. NBA – Pistons’ Grant to miss rest of season with left calf injury Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the season because of a strained left calf. The team said Monday that Grant was hurt in the first quarter of a 100-97 loss to Washington on Friday. Grant averaged 19.2 points in 47 games this season, his second with the Pistons. He won a gold medal playing for the U.S. Olympic team last summer. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Buffalo Sabres 6, Chicago Blackhawks 5 Sabres 6, Blackhawks 5 – Thompson winner with 10.6 left, Sabres rally past Blackhawks Tage Thompson scored the tiebreaking goal on a fortunate bounce with 10.6 seconds left and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from four down to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5. Victor Olofsson had two goals and an assist to help the Sabres win for the first time in three games. Kyle Okposo, Vinnie Hinostroza and Alex Tuch also scored for Buffalo. Thompson, the team leader with 28 goals, broke his stick on a shot from left wing. The puck caromed off the boards behind the net and hit Chicago goaltender Kevin Lankinen’s left skate before going in. Tuch tied it for Buffalo with 2:14 to play. Alex DeBrincat, Calvin de Haan, Sam Lafferty, Jonathan Toews and Seth Jones scored for the Blackhawks, who led 4-0 in the second period. NHL – Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk dies from illness at 62 The Ottawa Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk has died from an illness at a

NCAAWBKB – Women’s NCAA Tournament – Elite 8 Saturday Bridgeport Region – Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT 1 NC State 66, 5 Notre Dame 63 2 UConn 75, 3 Indiana 57 Wichita Region – Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS 1 Louisville 76, 4 Tennessee 64 3 Michigan 52, 10 South Dakota 49 Tonight Wichita Region – Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS 1 Louisville vs. 3 Michigan, 9:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Early loss at Louisville on Michigan’s mind ahead of Elite 8 Michigan’s first women’s hoops loss of the season was a doozy. The Wolverines were blown out 70-48 at Louisville in what is their second-largest margin of defeat so far this season. Michigan has a chance to avenge that loss on a grand stage. The third-seeded Wolverines face top seed Louisville on Monday in the Elite Eight with a trip to the Final Four at stake. Michigan’s Naz Hillmon was held to 12 points in the first meeting. That’s nine points under her current average. NCAAMBKB – Men’s NCAA Tournament – Elite 8 Saturday South Region – AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX 3 Villanova 50, 5 Houston 44 West Region – Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 2 Duke 78, 4 Arkansas 69 Yesterday Midwest Region – United Center, Chicago 1 Kansas 76, 10 Miami-FL 50 East Region – Wells Fargo Arena, Philadelphia 8 North Carolina 69, 15 Saint Peter’s 49 Saturday Final Four – Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA 1 Kansas vs. 2 Villanova, 6:06 p.m. 2 Duke vs. 8 North Carolina, 8:49 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 104, Detroit Pistons 102 Knicks 104, Pistons 102 – Alec Burks, R.J. Barrett lead Knicks past Pistons, 104-102 Alec Burks hit a 3-pointer for New York’s final points and finished off Detroit with a last-second steal in the Knicks’ 104-102 victory over the Pistons on Sunday. R.J. Barrett led New York with 21 points, Julian Randle had 20 and Burks and Immanuel Quickly had 18 each. Trailing by two, the Pistons called a timeout to set up a final play with 6.6 seconds left. Killian Hayes inbounded the ball to Cade Cunningham, but Burks stripped the ball as he tried to drive. Marvin Bagley III led Detroit with 27 points, and Cunningham added 18. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Pittsburgh Penguins 11, Detroit Red Wings 2 Penguins 11, Red Wings 2 – Malkin’s hat trick powers Penguins to 11-2 romp over Detroit Evgeni Malkin had his 13th career hat trick and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins drilled the reeling Detroit Red Wings 11-2. Sidney Crosby, Kasperi Kapanen, Jeff Carter, Teddy Blueger, Danton Heinen, Brian Boyle and recently acquired Rickard Rakell also scored for the Penguins. Pittsburgh needed less than 30 minutes to take a 6-0 lead on its way to the franchise’s first 11-goal game in nearly 30 years. Tristan Jarry made 33 saves to win for the sixth time in his last seven starts. Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. NCAA Hockey – NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament – Elite 8 Last Night 2 Minnesota 3, 1 Western Michigan 0 Worcester Regional – DCU Center, Worcester, MA 1 Michigan 7, 2 Quinnipiac 4, Allentown Regional – PPL Center, Allentown, PA Thursday, April 7 NCAA Frozen Four – TD Garden, Boston MA 1 Michigan vs. 1 Denver, 5:00 p.m. 1 Minnesota State vs. 2 Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Baltimore Orioles 5, Detroit Tigers 4 Chicago White Sox 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 Chicago Cubs 13, Kansas City Royals 12 Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, 9:05 p.m. Golf – PGA – Sheffler No. 1 after Match Play win The PGA’s hottest golfer has vaulted to No. 1. Scottie Scheffler won the Dell Technologies Match Play for his third title in his last five starts. His climb to No. 1 comes just weeks after his first tour victory. Scheffler never trailed in the final against Kevin Kisner, building a 3-up lead through six holes and giving him no chance to catch up. Scheffler closed him out with a par on the 15th for a 4-and-3 victory. Scheffler also never trailed in the semifinal win over Dustin Johnson on Sunday. In fact, he went the final 57 holes at Austin Country Club without trailing. NASCAR – Chastain has first career win, breaks ice for Trackhouse Racing It was a day of firsts for Ross Chastain and upstart race team Trackhouse Racing. Chastain bumped and banged his way around the final overtime lap at Circuit of the Americas to earn his first career Cup win. It’s also the first victory for Trackhouse Racing, which took over Chastain’s contract after buying out Chip Ganassi Racing. Tyler Reddick had somehow moved to the front in the previous single lap run between the eighth and ninth cautions. Chastain and Allmendinger restarted second and third, just ahead of Alex Bowman. The overtime featured four lead ch

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NCAAMBKB – Men’s NCAA Tournament – Sweet 16 Last Night South Region – AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX 3 Villanova 63, 11 Michigan 55 5 Houston 72, 1 Arizona 60 Villanova 63, Michigan 55 – Samuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16 Jermaine Samuels scored 22 points and Villanova controlled Michigan in a 63-55 Sweet 16 victory in the NCAA Tournament. Much of Samuels’ scoring effort came on tough drives through Michigan defenders and around Wolverines center Hunter Dickinson. Dickinson had 15 points and 15 rebounds for Michigan. The No. 2 seed Wildcats advance to the South Regional final to play No. 5 Houston, which beat one-seed Arizona. West Region – Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 4 Arkansas 74, 1 Gonzaga 68 2 Duke 78, 3 Texas Tech 73 Tonight East Region – Wells Fargo Arena, Philadelphia 3 Purdue vs. 15 Saint Peter’s, 7:09 p.m. 4 UCLA vs. 8 North Carolina, 9:39 p.m. Midwest Region – United Center, Chicago 4 Providence vs.1 Kansas, 7:29 p.m. 11 Iowa State vs. 10 Miami-FL, 9:59 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s NCAA Tournament – Sweet 16 Tonight Greensboro Region – Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro NC 1 South Carolina vs. 5 North Carolina, 7:00 p.m. 3 Iowa State vs. 10 Creighton, 9:30 p.m. Spokane Region – Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA 2 Texas vs. 6 Ohio State, 7:00 p.m. 1 Stanford vs. 4 Maryland, 9:30 p.m. Saturday Bridgeport Region – Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT 1 NC State vs. 5 Notre Dame, 11:30 a.m. 2 UConn vs. 3 Indiana, 2:00 p.m. Wichita Region – Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS 1 Louisville vs. 4 Tennessee, 4:00 p.m. 3 Michigan vs. 10 South Dakota, 6:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New Orleans Pelicans 126, Chicago Bulls 109 Memphis Grizzlies 133, Indiana Pacers 103 Pelicans 126, Bulls 109 – Graham, McCollum lead Pelicans past Bulls 126-109 Devonte’ Graham hit five 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 30 points, CJ McCollum scored 25 and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 126-109. Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points and 19 rebounds for the Pelicans, who won for the fourth time in six games as they try to solidify their hold on a Western Conference play-in spot. Zach LaVine scored 39 points and Coby White added 23 for Chicago. The Bulls played without leading scorer DeMar DeRozan because of his left groin injury and lost for the fifth time in six games. Pelicans undrafted rookie Jose Alvarado scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter. Grizzlies 133, Pacers 103 – Bane has 30, Grizzlies rout Pacers 133-103 for playoff spot Desmond Bane scored 30 points, hitting 12 of 15 shots, and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big lead early before coasting to a 133-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers, clinching a spot in the playoffs. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 20 points, going 7 of 13 from the field, as the Grizzlies shot 54%. Stephenson led the Pacers with 25 points, while Terry Taylor had 17. Goga Bitadze finished with 14. Tonight Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. NYC/Covid – NYC lifts vaccine rule that blocked athletes from home games New York City’s mayor has exempted athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate. But the decision announced by Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday does not include countless government and private workers, some of whom have lost their jobs for refusing to get vaccinated. Police and other unions are blasting the mayor for seemingly treating the wealthy and famous differently. Adams says the exemption is necessary because athletes and performers bring important money into the city. Before the change, unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving was barred from playing in home games, and several baseball players were expected to be blocked from taking the field. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New York Islanders 5, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Los Angeles Kings 3 – Shootout Islanders 5, Red Wings 2 – Nelson, Sorokin lead Islanders past Red Wings 5-2 Brock Nelson scored twice and Ilya Sorokin made 37 saves to lead the New York Islanders over the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 for their sixth straight home victory. Anthony Beauvillier had a goal just nine seconds into the game for the second-fastest score in Islanders history. Oliver Wahlstrom and Josh Bailey also scored for the Islanders who improved to 8-4-1 overall since March 1 and 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Anders Lee had three assists and Mathew Barzal added two. Pius Suter and Sam Gagner scored for the Red Wings. Blackhawks 4, Kings 3 – SO – DeBrincat’s shootout goal propels Blackhawks over Kings 4-3 Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist in regulation and then scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Patrick Kane also had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks. Chicago has won two straight for the first time since reeling off four consecutive victories in the middle of January. Sam Lafferty also scored. Collin Delia made

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NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 122, Atlanta Hawks 101 Sacramento Kings 110, Indiana Pacers 109 Pistons 122, Hawks 101 – Grant, Cunningham lead Pistons to rare rout of Hawks Jeremi Grant scored 21 points and the slumping Detroit Pistons routed the Atlanta Hawks 122-101 on Wednesday night. Cade Cunningham added 17 points and eight assists for Detroit. The Pistons led by 29 points while winning for the second time in eight games. Detroit had eight players in double figures as they easily surpassed its previous biggest victory margin of the season, 16 against Toronto on Jan. 14. Saddiq Bey hit his 192nd 3-pointer of the season in the fourth quarter, breaking Allan Houston’s franchise record. Trae Young had 21 points and nine assists for Atlanta, De’Andre Hunter scored 15 points, and Bogan Bogdanovic added 13. The Hawks had won five of seven. Kings 110, Pacers 109 – Jones’ last-second tip-in lifts Kings over Pacers 110-109 Damian Jones’ tip-in with less than a second left lifted the Sacramento Kings to a 110-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Trey Lyles missed a 3-pointer but Jones tipped in the rebound with 0.2 seconds remaining. Davion Mitchell scored 25 points and Chimezie Metu had a career-high 22 as the Kings snapped a three-game losing streak. Buddy Hield led the Pacers with 25 points and Goga Bitadze added 20. Tyrese Haliburton had 13 points and 15 assists. Haliburton and Hield were traded by the Kings to the Pacers in February. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Memphis Grizzlies, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Anaheim Ducks 2 Blackhawks 4, Ducks 2 – Blackhawks snap 3-game losing streak with 4-2 win over Ducks Dylan Strome scored the go-ahead goal with 3:50 remaining and Patrick Kane had another big night against Anaheim as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the skidding Ducks 4-2. Strome redirected Riley Stillman’s shot from near the blueline past John Gibson to help the Blackhawks snap a three-game losing streak. Kane had a goal and two assists, giving him a point in nine straight games against Anaheim. Sam Carrick — who was playing in his 100th NHL game — scored twice for Anaheim, marking the first multigoal game of his six-year career. However, it wasn’t enough for the Ducks, who have dropped eight straight for the fifth time in franchise history. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s NCAA Tournament Tonight Sweet 16 – South Region – AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX 11 Michigan vs. 3 Villanova, 7:29 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:45 5 Houston vs. 1 Arizona, 9:59 p.m. Sweet 16 – West Region – Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 4 Arkansas vs. 1 Gonzaga, 7:09 p.m. 3 Texas Tech vs. 2 Duke, 9:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – South Preview: ‘Nova vs. Michigan again at site of ’18 title Villanova is back in San Antonio for the first time since winning the national title there four years ago. Even the opponent is the same, though the Sweet 16 game against Michigan is at a different arena. The Wildcats and Wolverines meet Thursday night at the home of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs. That is about three miles from the Alamodome, where Nova won the title in 2018. In the other South Region semifinal, top seed Arizona takes on Houston. The Cougars are playing only a three-hour drive from home. NCAA – Study: Michigan, Kentucky top academics-based NCAA brackets Michigan and Kentucky stood out in a study examining the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament brackets based on graduation rates, academic success and diversity in the head coaching ranks. The Wolverines were the overall No. 1 seed as the national champion for a third straight year in the men’s field according to the study released Wednesday by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida. The Wildcats held the overall No. 1 seed as the women’s champion. Teams that performed well and are still in the tournaments are the Michigan and North Carolina men, along with the Notre Dame women. NCAA – NCAA men’s, women’s tournaments see double-digit TV gains The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are seeing double-digit viewer increases over last year. The men’s tournament is up 12% over last year. The tournament is also off to its best start in five years, averaging 9.12 million viewers through the second round. The women’s tournament is up 15% overall through the first two rounds. The second round averaged 474,000 viewers, a 25% jump from last year. Both tournaments are back to their normal setups for the first time since 2019. They were played in a bubble last year after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 – TIE Texa

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NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 126, Chicago Bulls 98 Bucks 126, Bulls 98 – Antetokounmpo returns, Bucks roll to 126-98 win over Bulls Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 17 rebounds in his return to action and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 126-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Antetokounmpo missed the Bucks’ 138-119 loss at Minnesota on Saturday due to a sore right knee. Milwaukee played without All-Star forward Khris Middleton because of a sore left wrist. Jrue Holiday had 27 points. Brook Lopez made his first start for Milwaukee since the season opener. The 7-footer had come off the bench for the Bucks’ last three games after missing 67 due to a back injury. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 6, Philadelphia Flyers 3 Red Wings 6, Flyers 3 – Vrana scores twice, leads Red Wings to 6-3 win over Flyers Jakub Vrana scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings won for the second time in nine games, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3. Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and two assists and Oskar Sundqvist, acquired from St. Louis on Monday, contributed an empty-netter and an assist in his Detroit debut. Rookie Lucas Raymond scored his 20th goal and Joe Veleno also scored. Dylan Larkin, Pius Suter and Filip Hronek each had two assists. Alex Nedeljkovic made 30 saves for Detroit, which had a 1-6-1 record over its previous eight games. Joel Farabee, Oskar Lindblom and James van Riemsdyk scored for the Flyers. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks, 10:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Michigan on a run at right time in tournament, ‘Nova next Michigan went into the NCAA Tournament with a troubling trend, alternating between winning and losing for 10 straight games. In a one-and-done tournament, that’s not going to work. Hunter Dickinson had an idea. The sophomore center suggested a fixed scrimmage against the team’s student managers as part of the morning walkthrough prior to beating third-seeded Tennessee in the second round. Likely without a pick-up game to warm up, the 11th-seeded Wolverines will face second-seeded Villanova in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night in San Antonio. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Philadelphia Phillies 7, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 Chicago Cubs 5, Seattle Mariners 5 – TIE Today Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers, 4:05 p.m. Oakland A’s at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m. MLB – AP source: MLB, players agree to keep zombie runner for ’22 Automatic runners in extra innings are sticking around for a third straight season. Despite an easing of pandemic restrictions, Major League Baseball and the players’ association reached a tentative agreement to keep the controversial rule starting each team with a runner on second base during extra innings for the 2022. The deal is subject to approval by baseball owners, which likely will take place next week, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement was authorized. NFL – Lions re-sign backup quarterbacks Tim Boyle and David Blough The Detroit Lions have re-signed reserve quarterbacks Tim Boyle and David Blough, retaining the players who backed up Jared Goff last season. Boyle was 0-3 as a starter last season and was a backup in two games, throwing for three touchdowns and six interceptions. He played in 11 games as Aaron Rodgers’ backup in Green Bay during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Blough played in only one game as a reserve for a second straight season. He was 0-5 as a rookie in 2019 with four touchdowns and six interceptions. Tennis – Ash Barty retires from tennis at age 25; won 3 Grand Slams Top-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25. Barty revealed the news in an emotional video posted on social media. The announcement comes less than two months after Barty won her home Australian Open to claim her third Grand Slam singles title. Barty left tennis to pursue a professional cricket career in 2014 but returned to the racket sport two years later. She won her major singles titles on three different surfaces — the French Open on clay in 2019, Wimbledon on grass last year and the Australian Open on hard courts in January. Russia/Ukraine – After Russia’s ban, world figure skating medals up for grabs The top two women from the Beijing Olympics, Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova, won’t be at the world figure skating championships this week in Montpellier, France. Neither will Kamila Valieva, the fourth-place finisher whose positive doping result casted a shadow over the entire Winter Games. That’s because all Russian skaters have been banned from competing by the International Skating Union, which followed the precedent set by other sports governing bodi

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NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Last Night Second Round 3 Michigan 64, 11 Villanova 49 5 Notre Dame 108, 4 Oklahoma 64 Michigan 64, Villanova 49 – Michigan women beat Villanova 64-49 and return to Sweet 16 Naz Hillmon had 27 points, 11 rebounds and five steals to help third-seeded Michigan pull away and beat No. 11 Villanova 64-49 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines earned a second straight trip to the Sweet 16 and will face 10th-seeded South Dakota on Saturday in the Wichita Region. Michigan took control with a 10-0 run over the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth. Leigha Brown had 20 points for the Wolverines. The Wildcats led by three points after the opening quarter, but they simply could not stop Hillmon. Notre Dame 108, Oklahoma 64 – Mabrey’s 29 points help Notre Dame roll past Oklahoma 108-64 Dara Mabrey scored a season-high 29 points, and No. 5 seed Notre Dame rolled past No. 4 Oklahoma 108-64 to earn a spot in the women’s Sweet 16. Mabrey made 11 of 19 field goals, including seven 3-pointers. Sonia Citron scored 25 points and Maya Dodson added 20 for Notre Dame. It’s the first Sweet 16 berth for second-year Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey, The Fighting Irish will play No. 1 seed North Carolina State in a Bridgeport Regional semifinal. Taylor Robertson scored 19 points for Oklahoma. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Portland Trailblazers 119, Detroit Pistons 115 Chicago Bulls 113, Toronto Raptors 99 Blazers 119, Pistons 115 – Williams, McLemore lead short-handed Blazers past Pistons Brandon Williams scored 23 points and Ben McLemore added 21 as the patchwork Portland Trail Blazers ended a four-game losing streak with a 119-115 win over the Detroit Pistons. Detroit, which trailed by 23 in the third, took a 106-105 lead on Luka Garza’s free throw with 5:02 to play. Portland responded with a 7-2 run. Cade Cunningham had two key turnovers down the stretch, and Brandon Williams’ layup put the Trail Blazers up 116-112 with 47.8 seconds to go. Bulls 113, Raptors 99 – DeRozan, LaVine propel Bulls to 113-99 win over Raptors DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine each scored 26 points and Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 113-99. DeRozan shot 11 for 14 as the Bulls snapped a three-game losing streak and remained in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Pascal Siakam led Toronto with 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting and had five rebounds. Fred VanVleet scored 19 points on 7-for-22 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 sniping from 3-point range. Chris Boucher had 19 points, and a team-high 10 rebounds. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. NHL – Blackhawks trade Fleury to Minnesota, Red Wings make minor moves. Marc-Andre Fleury is back in the playoff picture after the Minnesota Wild acquired the three-time Stanley Cup-winner in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks get in return a conditional 2nd round pick from Minnesota, the draft pick will become a first round pick if the Wild make the Western Conference finals. The Red Wings made no major moves on deadline day. Detroit sent defensemen Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Oskar Sundqvist, defenseman Jake Walman, as well as the Blues 2nd round draft pick in 2023 draft. Detroit also traded forward Vladislav Namestnikov to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 4th round pick in 2024. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 3, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 Chicago White Sox 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 6 Today Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee Brewers, 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Seattle Mariners, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Appeals court orders Manfred letter to Yankees unsealed A federal appeals panel has affirmed a lower court’s decision to unseal a letter from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman detailing an investigation into sign stealing. The panel made the decision in upholding the April 2020 decision by U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff to dismiss a lawsuit by fantasy sports contestants who claimed they were damaged by sign stealing in Major League Baseball. The five men who sued participated in fantasy contests hosted by DraftKings from 2017 to 2019. NFL – Blockbuster: Colts get QB Matt Ryan in trade with Falcons The Indianapolis Colts have acquired their new quarterback, Matt Ryan, in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. Indy is sending a third-round pick, No. 82 overall, for the longtime Falcons star. Ryan led Atlanta to its second Super Bowl appearance following the 2016 season. That was the same season Ryan was named the league’s MVP. His arrival means the Colts will be starting a new opening-day quarterb

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NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Saturday Second Round 11 Michigan 76, 3 Tennessee 68 Michigan 76, Tennessee 68 – Michigan in Sweet 16 again as Brooks puts away Vols late Michigan booked the most surprising of its five straight trips to the Sweet 16 by beating No. 3 seed Tennessee 76-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Eli Brooks put Michigan ahead for good with a three-point play and delivered four critical points in the final minute. He finished with 23 points. Big man Hunter Dickinson had 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolverines. Michigan will face second-seeded Villanova in the East Region semifinals. Tennessee led by six points with 8½ minutes left but then went cold. Sunday Second Round 2 Duke 85, 7 Michigan State 76 3 Texas Tech 59, 11 Notre Dame 53 Duke 85, Michigan State 76 – Coach K’s last ride continues as Duke closes out Spartans Duke survived a tense finish against Michigan State and extended Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament run. The Blue Devils beat Tom Izzo’s Spartans 85-76 on Sunday in the Hall of Fame coaches’ bittersweet final tussle. Star freshman Paolo Banchero scored 19 points and muscled in the go-ahead drive through contact with 2:05 left, putting the Blue Devils ahead to stay in the record-extending 1,200th win of Krzyzewski’s career. Duke reached the Sweet 16 for the 26th time under Coach K, who announced last summer that his 42nd season with the Blue Devils would be his last. Duke faces Texas Tech in the West Region semifinals. Texas Tech 59, Notre Dame 53 – McCullar, Texas Tech beat Notre Dame 59-53 to reach Sweet 16 Kevin McCullar made an emphatic dunk with 15 seconds left to cap a 10-1 closing run for No. 3 seed Texas Tech, which advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 59-53 victory over Notre Dame in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kevin Obanor had 15 points and 15 rebounds, and McCullar and Bryson Williams each scored 14 for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders made their third round of 16 in the past four tournaments and fifth in school history. First-year coach Mark Adams’ team will next face Duke and retiring coach Mike Krzyzewski. Dane Goodwin scored 14 points for cold-shooting Notre Dame. Saturday Games 1 Gonzaga 82, 9 Memphis 78 1 Kansas 79, 9 Creighton 72 8 North Carolina 93, 1 Baylor 86 – OT 4 UCLA 72, 5 Saint Mary’s 56 4 Providence 79, 12 Richmond 51 4 Arkansas 53, 12 New Mexico State 48 15 St. Peter’s 70, 7 Murray State 60 Sunday Games 2 Villanova 71, 7 Ohio State 61 10 Miami-FL 79, 2 Auburn 61 3 Purdue 81, 6 Texas 71 11 Iowa State 54, 3 Wisconsin 49 5 Houston 68, 4 Illinois 53 1 Arizona 85, 3 TCU 80 – OT NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Saturday First Round 3 Michigan 74, 14 American 39 5 Notre Dame 89, 12 UMass 78 Tonight Second Round 3 Michigan vs. 11 Villanova, 6:00 p.m. 5 Notre Dame vs. 4 Oklahoma, 6:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Pacers 129, Portland Trailblazers 98 Pacers 129, Blazers 98 – Brissett leads Pacers past Trail Blazers 129-98 Oshae Brissett dropped in 24 points and had nine rebounds as the Pacers clobbered the Trail Blazers, 129-98. Indiana had seven players score at least 10 points as Justin Anderson delivered 18, one more than backups Terry Taylor and Jalen Smith. Tonight Portland Trailblazers at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Winnipeg Jets 6, Chicago Blackhawks 4 Jets 6, Blackhawks 4 – Jets’ Harkins scores twice in 6-4 win over Blackhawks Jansen Harkins scored twice, Kyle Connor got his 39th goal of the season and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4. Nikolaj Ehlers, Josh Morrissey and Blake Wheeler also scored, and Connor added two assists for the Jets. Andrew Copp added three assists, and Winnipeg won for the third time in four games to get within five points of the Western Conference’s final wild-card spot. Jonathan Toews, Dylan Strome, Taylor Raddysh and Philipp Kurashev each scored for Chicago. Patrick Kane set up the goals for Strome and Raddysh. Chicago goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves while the subject of trade rumors less than 24 hours before the deadline. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 8, New York Yankees 7 Chicago Cubs 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 – TIE Chicago White Sox 4, Colorado Rockies 2 Today Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. NASCAR – William Byron wins wild NASCAR race at remodeled Atlanta William Byron has managed to hold off the freight train behind him, taking the checkered flag for his third NASCAR Cup victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The race ended with one final crash unfolding behind the winner — an appropriate finish to a thrilling, chaotic race on the reconfigured track. With new pavement and steeper banking, Atlanta f

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It’s Furry Friends Friday, brought to you by The Mason Jar Cafe, featuring Steven from Berrien County Animal Control! Steven is a 2-4 year old American Terrier Mix, up to date on shots and neutered. This energetic boy is looking for someone who can help him get “the wiggles” out of his system before settling down for a nice long nap on the couch. If you have the energy, Steven is here to match it! He enjoys playing with toys outside and going for walks or jogs. If you are into other sports or activities, our guy Steven will probably also enjoy them. We think he could do well with another dog who is able to match his energy level and tolerate it. Due to his high energy level, Steven would do best in a home with older children. Steven was picked up as a stray and has been at our shelter since 11/7/21. Time to find this athletic guy a home! Steven is at Berrien County Animal Control, Phone 269-927-5648, 1400 South Euclid Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Please contact us or stop by the shelter to learn more about our man of action, Steven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday First Round 11 Michigan 75, 6 Colorado State 63 Michigan 75, Colorado State 63 – Collins provides spark, Michigan beats Colorado State 75-63 Freshman Frankie Collins provided the spark Michigan needed in a turbulent year for the Wolverines and coach Juwan Howard. He helped the 11th-seeded Wolverines rally from a 15-point deficit to beat sixth-seeded Colorado State 75-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Collins was pressed into the starting lineup because starting point guard DeVante’ Jones was out with a concussion. He had season highs of 14 points, six rebounds and 31 minutes. Big man Hunter Dickinson led Michigan with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Dischon Thomas scored 15 points on 5-of-7 3-point shooting for Colorado State. Today (local teams) 6 Alabama vs. 11 Notre Dame, 4:15 p.m. San Diego, CA 7 Michigan State vs. 10 Davidson, 9:40 p.m. Greenville, SC Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:30 Thursday Games 4 Providence 66, 13 South Dakota State 57 9 Memphis 64, 8 Boise State 53 1 Baylor 82, 16 Norfolk State 49 3 Tennessee 88, 14 Longwood 56 12 Richmond 67, 5 Iowa 63 1 Gonzaga 97, 16 Georgia State 72 8 North Carolina 95, 9 Marquette 63 12 New Mexico State 70, 5 UConn 63 15 Saint Peter’s 85, 2 Kentucky 79 – OT 5 Saint Mary’s-CA 82, 12 Indiana 53 9 Creighton 72, 8 San Diego State 69 – OT 4 Arkansas 75, 13 Vermont 71 7 Murray State 92, 10 San Francisco 87 – OT 4 UCLA 57, 13 Akron 53 1 Kansas 83, 16 Texas Southern 56 Friday Games 7 Ohio State vs. 10 Loyola Chicago, 12:15 p.m. Pittsburgh, PA 2 Auburn vs. 15 Jacksonville State, 12:40 p.m. Greenville, SC 3 Texas Tech vs. 14 Montana State, 1:45 p.m. San Diego, CA 3 Purdue vs. 14 Yale, 2:00 p.m. Milwaukee, WI 2 Villanova vs. 15 Delaware, 2:45 p.m. Pittsburgh, PA 7 USC vs. 10 Miami (Fla.), 3:10 p.m. Greenville, SC 6 Texas vs. 11 Virginia Tech, 4:30 p.m. Milwaukee, WI 4 Illinois vs. 13 Chattanooga, 6:50 p.m. Pittsburgh, PA 2 Duke vs. 15 Cal State Fullerton, 7:10 p.m. Greenville, SC 6 LSU vs. 11 Iowa State, 7:20 p.m. Milwaukee, WI 1 Arizona vs. 16 Wright State, 7:27 p.m. San Diego, CA 5 Houston vs. 12 UAB, 9:20 p.m. Pittsburgh, PA 3 Wisconsin vs. 14 Colgate, 9:50 p.m. Milwaukee, WI 8 Seton Hall vs. 9 TCU, 9:57 p.m. San Diego, CA NCAAMBKB – Notre Dame not concerned about quick turnaround, long trip Mike Brey knows more than anyone that sleep can be overrated during the NCAA Tournament. Fresh off an 89-87 double overtime victory over Rutgers in Wednesday’s First Four in Dayton, Ohio, Brey and his Notre Dame squad arrived in Southern California early Thursday morning without much time to prepare for Friday’s West Region first-round matchup against sixth-seeded Alabama. Brey said 11th-seeded Notre Dame’s flight landed at 4:30 a.m. About 13 hours later, the team had a brief walkthrough at Viejas Arena. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 134, Orlando Magic 120 Pistons 134, Magic 120 – Bey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 134-120 Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak. Bey tied the franchise record with 10 3-pointers in 14 attempts. He was 17 for 27 overall. Two nights after being torched for 16 points in the first quarter by Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving on his way to a 60-point game, the Magic gave up 21 points in the first quarter to Bey. Marvin Bagley III added 20 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit in the matchup of the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 26 points Tonight Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 1, Vancouver Canucks 0 Red Wings 1, Canucks 0 – Alex Nedeljkovic makes 43 saves, Red Wings beat Canucks 1-0 Alex Nedeljkovic made 43 saves, Pius Suter scored and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Thursday night to end a six-game winless streak. Nedeljkovic had his second of the season and the fifth of his career. Suter scored midway through the second period, with help from Vladislav Namesnikov. Thatcher Demko stopped 34 shots for the Canucks. Vancouver pushed in the third, outshooting the Red Wings 14-4 in the period and pulling Demko with 2:23 left on the game clock. The Red Wings road trip continues on Saturday night at the expansion Seattle Kraken. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Chicago White Sox (ss) 4, Chicago Cubs (ss) 3 – F/7 Mesa, AZ Chicago White Sox (ss) 5, Chicago Cubs (ss) 2 – F/7 Glendale, AZ Today Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants, 10:05 p.m. MLB – Tigers agree to 2-year deal with LHP Andrew Chafin Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief pitchers on the free age

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NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA First Four UD Arena, Dayton, OH (Seeds in superscipt) Last Night 16 Wright State 93, 16 Bryant 82 South Region – First Four 11 Notre Dame 89, 11 Rutgers 87 – 2 OT West Region – First Four Notre Dame 89, Rutgers 87 – 2 OT – Notre Dame beats Rutgers in double-OT to cap First Four Paul Atkinson Jr.’s putback layup with 1.4 seconds left in the second overtime gave Notre Dame an 89-87 win over Rutgers in a wild First Four game. Ron Harper Jr. tied it with a long 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in the second OT. Notre Dame’s Blake Wesley then missed a shot before Atkinson grabbed the rebound and put back the winner. Atkinson finished with 20 points, Nate Laszewski 18 and Cormac Ryan 16 to lead the Irish who as the No. 11 seed advance to face sixth-seeded Alabama in a first-round game Friday in San Diego. Caleb McConnell had career-high 23 points and Ron Harper Jr. 22 for the Scarlet Knights. Today (local teams) 11 Michigan vs. 6 Colorado State, 12:15 p.m. Indianapolis News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:45 Other games 4 Providence vs. 13 South Dakota State, 12:40 p.m. Buffalo, New York 8 Boise State vs. 9 Memphis, 1:45 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Baylor vs. 16 Norfolk State, 2:00 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 3 Tennessee vs. 14 Longwood, 2:45 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Iowa vs. 12 Richmond, 3:10 p.m. Buffalo, New York 1 Gonzaga vs. 16 Georgia State, 4:15 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 North Carolina vs. 9 Marquette, 4:30 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 5 UConn vs. 12 New Mexico State, 6:50 p.m. Buffalo, New York 2 Kentucky vs. 15 Saint Peter’s, 7:10 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. 12 Indiana, 7:20 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 San Diego State vs. 9 Creighton, 7:27 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 4 Arkansas vs. 13 Vermont, 9:20 p.m. Buffalo, New York 7 Murray State vs. 10 San Francisco, 9:40 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 4 UCLA vs. 13 Akron, 9:50 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Kansas vs. 16 Texas Southern, 9:57 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Utah Jazz 125, Chicago Bulls 110 Jazz 125, Bulls 110 – Mitchell scores 25 of 37 points in 3rd, Jazz beat Bulls Donovan Mitchell scored 25 of his 37 points in the third quarter, Jordan Clarkson added 26 and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 125-110 on Wednesday night. Mitchell made a franchise-record seven 3-pointers in the third period on nine attempts. He broke Karl Malone’s team mark of 22 points in a quarter. Mitchell finished with nine 3-pointers, besting his previous career best of seven. Chicago’s Zach LaVine, who has been affected by a sore left knee, made five 3s and had 33 points in tying his highest scoring output in four months. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points. The Bulls have dropped seven of nine. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NHL – NHL trade deadline could be full of last-minute deals The combination of jumbled standings in the Western Conference and a flat salary cap has stalled much of the trade market around the NHL. Most teams are waiting until close to the deadline Monday before making major moves. General managers say things are quiet now but expect activity to pick up this weekend. West titans Colorado and Calgary have already made substantial additions. The Avalanche and Flames might not be done dealing. Calgary acquired forward Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle on Wednesday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Today Chicago White Sox (ss) at Chicago Cubs (ss), 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Chicago White Sox (ss), 4:05 p.m. MLB – AP source: Cubs, Seiya Suzuki agree to $85M, 5-year deal A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki have agreed to an $85 million, five-year deal. The person was confirming several reports and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Chicago will pay an additional $14,625,000 as a posting fee to Suzuki’s club, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Central League. Suzuki was a five-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner over nine seasons with the Carp. He batted .317 with 38 home runs and 88 RBIs in 132 games last season. MLB – Eduardo Rodriguez heads young Tigers’ pitching staff Eduardo Rodríguez is the highest-paid and most experienced pitcher on the Detroit Tigers after signing a $77 million, five-year contract. Yet, manager A.J. Hinch doesn’t believe in labeling someone a No. 1 starter. Rodríguez, a 29-year-old left-hander, will start Friday’s exhibition opener and perhaps the Tigers’ opener against the Chicago White Sox on April 8. Rodríguez has 153 career starts. Casey Mize, Matt Manning and left-handers Tarik Skuba and Tyler Alexander, the four pitchers likely to join him in Detroit’s rotation have a combined 116, most of them last season. MLB – White Sox finalize $5.5M, 2-

It’s Furry Friends Friday, brought to you by The Mason Jar Cafe, featuring Jessie from Al-Van Humane Society! Jessie is a very goofy girl who likes treats and, despite her need for intensive veterinary care for heartworm disease and mastitis, she retains a very joyful personality. Jessie is four years old and came to Al-Van in August of 2021 in need of veterinary care. She has undergone treatment and is ready to find a loving home where she can rest her head. Jessie can be a little hand shy at first meeting, but she is very quick to warm up and trust new people! Once she warms up, she will show her belly for rubs (her favorite!) and will sit for treats. Jessie is spayed, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, has undergone heartworm treatment, and has been treated for mastitis. She is patiently waiting for her forever home! If you are interested in adopting or fostering or adopting Jessie, you can visit Al-Van’s website at al-van.org. March Muttness: ends March 11th, 11:00 pm: Al-Van has decided to participate in March Muttness this year. So far, we have made it all the way to Round 3! March Muttness is a fundraising tournament involving humane societies around the nation. They come together to raise money for their efforts in a bracket-style tournament that keeps active donors on their toes! Round 3 ends at 11:00 p.m. tonight. Visit marchmutness.org and donate to Al-Van to push us into Round 4! Chow Hound Meet & Greet: March 19th – 11am-2pm: Come meet some of Al-Van’s snuggliest pets at the Holland Chow Hound between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. You may even just take home your new best friend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Furry Friends Friday sponsored by The Mason Jar Cafe with Page from Paws Of Hope! If you are looking for an active and playful cat to add to your family, look no further. Page is the guy for you! He is an orange and white short haired 10 month old kitten. Page would be the purrr-fect addition to an active family looking to add some feline flare! Page currently lives in a foster home with other cats and two medium sized dogs, so he would do well in any home environment. He is a goofy boy, loves all the action of a busy home, and gets along with everyone. If Page is not already at the center of attention, he is easy to find as he comes when called. This kitten never wants to miss out on a good snuggle or play session with the people and other pets in his foster home. Page’s playful demeanor and lovable quirks mean he will help to put a smile on your face every day. Page is neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and tested negative for FeLV-FIV. Please contact Paws of Hope at [email protected] if you’re considering opening your home to this sweet and spunky kitten. Page will make sure you don’t regret it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Furry Friends Friday, brought to you by The Mason Jar Cafe, featuring Noir from Animal Aid of Southwestern Michigan. Noir is an 8 month old male kitten. He has a beautiful black coat and huge gold eyes. Noir is a friendly guy. He is great with kids, dogs, and other pets. He loves to sit on the back of the couch and head-butt people! Noir has been neutered and is ready for his new home. Please contact Animal Aid of SW Michigan at 269-934-7729 to learn more about our handsome Noir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresco is a very sweet, very smart 3 year old male dog who is as loyal as they come! He has had quite the journey with us here at Al-Van Humane Society, and so many of us are very proud of the progress he has made. He has been at Al-Van for 216 DAYS!! Fresco loves his squishy toys more than life itself, and walks come in close second. As soon as you ask Fresco if he’d like to go for a walk, he gleams from ear to ear! He has been known to do very well with puzzle toys and any other toy that encourages enrichment. He’s got a big head to house his large brain and he’s ready to find the knee to rest it on! Fresco does have some prey drive, so he would do best in a home without cats or small animals, and he would need to meet any dogs that already reside in a home before adoption. Fresco is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and ready for his forever home! If you would like to meet this beautiful and intelligent dog, fill out an Al-Van Humane Society online adoption application at al-van.org/adopt. Al-Van’s Masquerade Furball – February 19th, 6:00 p.m. at Black River Barn: Al-Van Humane Society’s Masquerade Furball is upon us! The Furball is an elegant fundraising event hosted by Al-Van Humane Society whose proceeds will go directly to providing compassionate care and shelter to the dogs and cats of the community. Purchase tickets and start bidding on silent auction items here: alvan.givesmart.com This event will have live music, food, and drinks, and, most importantly, live and silent auctions. The auction items are high-quality, high-value items that were generously donated to us from individuals and businesses around the South Haven area. Individuals do not have to have tickets to the event in order to bid on silent auction items. Al-Van Humane Society’s Valentine’s Angel Event – February 13th-February 19th: Thanks to Al-Van’s very generous Valentine’s Angel, all adoption fees will be covered from February 13th to February 19th. Consider adopting our pet of the week, Fresco, free of charge! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It’s Furry Friends Friday featuring “Rush” from Paws Of Hope, brought to you by The Mason Jar Cafe. Rush is a male cat with a beautiful orange and white coat. Our veterinarian estimates Rush’s age at approximately six years old. Rush had been living outside in the cold and developed frostbite on his ears. Seeking shelter from the cold, he eventually found his way onto the porch of a Good Samaritan. Rush is extremely friendly and affectionate. Although he has only lived outdoors, Rush is quickly learning the comforts of indoor-only life and is adjusting well. Rush has been neutered, is up to date on vaccinations, tested negative for FeLV-FIV, his frostbitten ears have been treated. Please contact Paws of Hope at [email protected] to learn more about our very handsome guy, Rush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Furry Friends Friday, brought to you by The Mason Jar Cafe, featuring Sissy from Al-Van Humane Society! Sissy is a lovely 2-year-old dog who enjoys chew-toys, doing tricks for treats, and receiving pets from just about anyone! She has been here at Al-Van Humane Society since December of 2021 and, while she loves all of our kennel attendants and office staff, she is having a hard time living in a kennel. Sissy gets so excited when seeing people walk past her kennel that she gets “happy tail,” which has caused her minor injury. Sissy can be dog selective, so she would need to meet any current pets in the home prior to adoption. She is patiently awaiting her furever home! If you would like to adopt Sissy, please fill out an adoption application at al-van.org/adopt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Pot Roast is a male 5 to 7 year old Terrier Mix, weighing just over 65 pounds. This big boy loves to be outside and enjoys exploring! He is wonderful when walking in a harness on-leash. Pot Roast is also very happy to snuggle inside on the couch with you, enjoying some snacks and watching TV. He could live with another pet, however, he can be picky about his friends so a careful introduction would be required. Although he is a smart boy, Pot Roast would enjoy obedience training because he always likes to learn new things. Pot Roast is neutered, but, he will require a dental exam with an established veterinarian upon adoption (BCAC will need to verify the appointment with the veterinarian.) His adoption fee is $75.00. Pot Roast is at Berrien County Animal Control, Phone 269-927-5648, 1400 South Euclid Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Please contact us or stop by the shelter to learn more about our big boy, Pot Roast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.