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 981-270-2, which ranks him 1st in the state of Michigan and 2nd nationally. The Lancer wrestling program has claimed 28 district and 13 regional titles during his time, Lakeshore has won 33 conference championships, including the SMAC regular season championship this past season. The Lancers also have finished as state runner up twice. While the Lancers have not won a team state championship, 26 individual Lakeshore wrestlers have won state titles, including three this season. Lakeshore has already announced that Ryan Quinn will be the next head coach for the Lancer program, Quinn is the 4th head coach in Lakeshore program history, which began in 1965.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Baseball
Coloma 10, South Haven 3 – Game 1
Coloma 3, South Haven 0 – Game 2
Grand Rapids Union 11, Martin 2 – Game 1
Grand Rapids Union 9, Martin 0 – Game 2
Girls Soccer
Hastings 6, Delton-Kellogg 0
Today
Girls Soccer
Edwardsburg at St. Joseph, 5:30 p.m.
Lakeshore at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m.
Coloma at Buchanan, 5:00 p.m.
Bridgman at Constantine, 5:00 p.m.
Brandywine at Hartford, 5:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
Three Rivers at Coldwater, 4:30 p.m.
Fennville at Hamilton, 5:30 p.m.
Baseball
Dowagiac at Bridgman, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Constantine at Brandywine, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Gobles at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Bloomingdale at Lawton, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Fennville at Holland Black River, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Saugatuck at Allegan, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Softball
Dowagiac at Bridgman, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Constantine at Brandywine, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Coloma at South Haven, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Gobles at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Bloomingdale at Lawton, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Fennville at Hamilton, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Saugatuck at Allegan, 4:15 p.m. (DH)