NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Detroit Red Wings 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2
Red Wings 4, Hurricanes 2 – Red Wings beat Hurricanes 4-2, ending their 8-game streak
Adam Erne scored twice, Jonathan Bernier made 35 saves and the Detroit Red Wings snapped Carolina’s eight-game win streak with a 4-2 victory over the Hurricanes. Robby Fabbri snapped a tie midway through the second period, sending rebuilding Detroit to just its ninth win in 30 games. The Hurricanes entered the game only one point shy of the NHL leaders. Nino Niederreiter and Sebastian Aho scored for Carolina.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Chicago Bulls 123, Oklahoma City Thunder 102 – d
Bulls 123, Thunder 102 – LaVine scores 40 as Bulls beat Thunder 123-102
Zach LaVine scored 40 points on 15-for-20 shooting, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-102 for their second straight win. LaVine led the way as Chicago shot 51% (48 for 94) from the field. The All-Star guard was 7 for 12 from 3-point range. Lauri Markkanen had 22 points for the Bulls, and Thaddeus Young added 17 points and nine rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points for Oklahoma City, which had won three of four. Moses Brown had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and Kenrich Williams scored 14.
Tonight
Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
MLB – Spring Training
Yesterday
New York Yankees 7, Detroit Tigers 4
Chicago White Sox 4, San Diego Padres 3
Chicago Cubs were off
Today
Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m.
San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs, 9:05 p.m.
MLB – Court: Lawsuit against MLB over foul ball injury can proceed
An Illinois appellate court has ruled a woman who was struck by a foul ball at Wrigley Field can go ahead with a lawsuit against Major League Baseball. The court ruled Tuesday the plaintiff was not limited to arbitrating her case with baseball’s governing body. Laiah Zuniga was struck in the face by a foul ball during a 2018 Cubs game. In the lawsuit filed last year, Zuniga says the ball knocked her unconscious, caused facial fractures and damage to her teeth. She blames her injuries on the failure to extend netting that protects fans from foul balls down the third base line, where she was sitting.
MLB – Report: James becomes partner in group that owns Red Sox
LeBron James reportedly owns a piece of Xander Bogaerts. The Boston Globe first reported that the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward has reportedly become a partner in Fenway Sports Group, making him a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox. Fenway Sports Group is the parent company of the Red Sox as well as the Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League and the Roush Fenway Racing NASCAR team. James has had a relationship with FSG since 2011, when he signed a marketing deal in exchange for an ownership stake in Liverpool.
Golf – Tiger Woods returns to Florida to recover from car crash
Tiger Woods says he’s back home in Florida to resume recovering from career-threatening injuries to his right leg. Woods posted a statement on Twitter that he will recovering at home and working on getting stronger. He was injured on Feb. 23 while driving an SUV to a television shoot along winding suburban roads in Los Angeles. Woods had been in town as tournament host of the Genesis Invitational. The SUV crashed over a median and off the road. He shattered bones in his lower right leg, ankle and foot. Woods says he’s thankful for the outpouring of support.
NCAAMBB – 6 officials out of NCAA Tournament after 1 tests positive
Six officials won’t be working the NCAA Tournament after one tested positive for COVID-19. The other five were deemed close contacts after arriving in Indianapolis. NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt says there are enough officials available for the tournament that begins Thursday and ramps up over the weekend. Gavitt says there have been five positive results out of 2,300 overall completed tests so far. He cautioned those positives didn’t necessarily involve team personnel. Georgia Tech reported a positive test, but did not provide specifics.
NCAAMBB – Sister Jean thrilled to join Loyola Chicago for NCAA
Loyola Chicago is back in the NCAA Tournament. And Sister Jean will be there, too. The 101-year-old team chaplain’s lobbying paid off when the school reversed course and announced she will go. That means she gets to watch her beloved Ramblers in person for the first time this season when Loyola meets Georgia Tech in Indianapolis on Friday. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt couldn’t be happier. She says she wanted to go “because of the team.” The Ramblers are in the tournament for the first time since their stunning Final Four run in 2018. Sister Jean became at celebrity at age 98 back then with national TV interviews. She even got her own bobblehead.
How arenas work to keep fans safe attending indoor sports
There will be fans in the stands when the NCAA Tournament tips off this week. The NBA and NHL have been filling arenas to limited degrees since their seasons began earlier this winter. Getting people back inside sports venues has taken some time during the pandemic because of evidence of how the coronavirus spreads. Experts in epidemiology, ventilation, engineering and architecture say it’s very low risk to attend indoor sporting events because of how big arenas work to move and mix air. That is as long as capacity limits allow for physical distancing and masks are still worn properly.
NFL – Bears agree to 1-year, $10 million contract with QB Dalton
The Chicago Bears agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with former Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton, agent Jeffrey Nalley said. The three-time Pro Bowler could earn an additional $3 million in bonuses. Dalton signed with Dallas last May to back up Dak Prescott after getting released by Cincinnati. He wound up starting nine games, officially going 4-4 to bring his career record to 74-65-2, with Prescott suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 5. The Cowboys finished 6-10 and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row. Signing Dalton gives the Bears two veteran quarterbacks with Nick Foles also on the roster. And it almost certainly shuts the door on 2017 No. 2 overall draft pick Mitchell Trubisky re-signing.
NFL – QB Fitzpatrick headed to Washington
A person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that Washington has agreed to sign veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. The 38-year-old gives Washington more experience at football’s most important position after it released Alex Smith. The team now has Fitzpatrick, journeyman-turned-playoff standout Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen under contract at quarterback. Washington also has the 19th pick in the draft and could use one of its first few selections on a QB of the future
LLWS – Play Ball! Little League World Series eyes possible return
Little League World Series organizers are hoping the event can return this summer. The 2020 World Series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization has established a Pandemic Response Commission tasked with finding a way to bring players from all over the globe to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in August. Little League has also started a “Lift Your League” fundraising campaign that allows people to direct payments to specific leagues across the country to help ease the financial impact of the pandemic.
AHL – American Hockey League
Last Night
Rockford IceHogs 2, Grand Rapids Griffins 1 – OT
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
St. Joseph 47, Niles 39
- The Bears hit 11 of 15 free throws in the fourth quarter to hang on for the road win. Niles led by one after the first quarter, St. Joe led by one at the half. The Bears then took a three point lead into the final eight minutes and held off The Vikings. Brennen Kerns paced St. Joe with 10 points, Michael Algyre added eight. George Pullen, Austin Bradley, and Michael Gilcrese each scored ten points in the loss for Niles.
Countryside Academy 64, Lake Michigan Catholic 53
- LaMarion Gordon led the Cougars with a game high 18 points, Jeffery Brown added 14, and Rylee Carter finished with 12. Matthew Rochefort scored 16 in the loss for Catholic.
South Haven 39, Michigan Lutheran 31
- Trailing by 11 through three quarters, Lutheran battled back in the fourth, but the rally fell short. Adam Rosenbaum scored a game high 11 points in the loss for the Titans. Justin Frazier led South Haven with eight.
Berrien Springs 60, New Buffalo 50
- The Shamrocks jumped out to an 11 point lead after one quarter and managed to hold off the Bison the rest of the night. James York led Berrien Springs with 21 points. Kaden Parmley and Anthony Lijewski each scored 16 in the loss for New Buffalo.
Benton Harbor 79, Pewamo-Westphalia 57
Howardsville Christian 64, Lawrence 25
Marcellus 75, Bloomingdale 58
Coloma 54, Lawton 49 – OT
Bridgman 61, Eau Claire 45
Brandywine 53, Buchanan 37
River Valley 54, Decatur 35
White Pigeon 50, Hartford 49
Bangor 76, Cassopolis 26
Gull Lake 65, Mattawan 56 – OT
Fennville 70, Saugatuck 48
Portage Central 56, Portage Northern 44
Kalamazoo Hackett 54, Constantine 30
Kalamazoo Christian 79, Galesburg-Augusta 30
Parchment 50, Delton-Kellogg 41
Lakeview 64, Battle Creek Central 54
Girls Basketball
South Haven 49, Michigan Lutheran 42
- The Rams pulled away in the end, outscoring Lutheran 23-14 in the fourth quarter. Brooke Gerlach scored 14 points in the loss for the Titans, Elise DeWeerd added ten. DayShanna Crowley scored a game high 17 for South Haven.
Martin 57, Watervliet 55 – OT
- The Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to force overtime and edged Watervliet in the extra period to pull it out. Samantha Dietz scored 19 points in the loss for the Panthers, Grace Chisek added 16, and MJ Flowers turned in 12.
New Buffalo 44, Berrien Springs 34
- Berrien Springs battled back from a seven point deficit after one quarter to take a two point lead heading into the fourth. New Buffalo then went on to outscore the Shamrocks 17-5 in the fourth to pull it out. Taneya Shivers scored 14 points in the loss for Berrien Springs.
Niles 67, Comstock 33
Hartford 46, White Pigeon 33
Lawton 31, Coloma 20
Decatur 39, River Valley 35
Bangor 55, Cassopolis 36
Bloomingdale 59, Marcellus 38
Mattawan 55, Gull Lake 51
Saugatuck 50, Fennville 10
Portage Central 35, Portage Northern 29
Kalamazoo Christian 79, Galesburg-Augusta 30
Kalamazoo Hackett 60, Constantine 48
Delton-Kellogg 52, Parchment 20
Centreville 46, Mendon 44
Lawrence 29, Howardsville Christian 24
Tonight
Boys Basketball
Lawrence at Eau Claire, 7:30 p.m.
Allegan at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m.
Dowagiac at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m.
Otsego at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m.
Sturgis at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Lawrence at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m.
Marcellus at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m.
Vicksburg at Niles, 7:00 p.m.
Plainwell at Otsego, 6:30 p.m.
Allegan at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m.
Three Rivers at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m.
