NCAAMBB – Zags, Cavaliers remain 1-2 in AP Top 25
Gonzaga and Virginia remain Nos. 1-2 in a week of big changes in the AP Top 25. The Bulldogs received 42 of 64 votes in the men’s college basketball poll released Monday after finishing an undefeated run through the West Coast Conference. The Cavaliers had 21 first-place votes and No. 4 Duke, which fell a spot, had the remaining one. North Carolina and Tennessee both moved up two spots, to Nos. 3 and 5. Gonzaga and Virginia were the only teams to hold their spots from last week. The Zags moved to No. 1 last week and beat Pacific and Saint Mary’s this week to extend the nation’s longest winning streak to 20 games. No. 25 Central Florida is ranked for the first time since 2010-11.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Nebraska at (9) Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00
Western Michigan at Toledo, 7:00 p.m.
Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Tonight
Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche, 9:00 p.m.
NHL – Red Wings great, NHL union pioneer Ted Lindsay dies at 93
Detroit Red Wings great and Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay has died at 93. His death was confirmed Monday by son-in-law Lew LaPaugh, president of the Ted Lindsay Foundation, which raises money for autism research. Lindsay died Monday at his home in Michigan. Lindsay was an 11-time All-Star and one of the game’s best left wings. He provided muscle and meanness for the Red Wings’ “Production Line” of the 1950s. He also worked with other NHL players to organize the original Players’ Association. The Hockey Hall of Fame waived its three-year waiting period when it inducted Lindsay in 1966. Nine years earlier, he had been elected president of the players’ union. Lindsay is also credited with starting the tradition in which the championship team skates around the ice with the Stanley Cup. In 2010, the NHL Players’ Association renamed its version of the Most Valuable Player award after Lindsay.
NHL – Plans move ahead for demolition of Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena
Plans are moving forward for the demolition of the former home of the Detroit Red Wings in downtown Detroit. Detroit Building Authority Director Tyrone Clifton tells the Detroit Free Press that demolition of Joe Louis Arena is expected to begin in the next four to six weeks and finish by the end of the year or early 2020. Clifton says crews will start by disassembling the arena’s interior and then proceed to the exterior by June or July. The newspaper says Detroit-based Adamo Group is doing the demolition under a $5.9 million contract with the city and there will be no implosion that people might be able to gather to see. The Red Wings moved to the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit in 2017.
MLB – MLB Spring Training
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 9, St. Louis Cardinals 5
Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati Reds (ss) 1
Los Angeles Angels 6, Chicago White Sox 6
Today
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
San Diego Padres (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox (ss) at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.
MLB – Giants CEO Baer takes leave after altercation with wife
San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer is taking a leave of absence from the team following the release of a video showing him in a physical altercation with his wife. The Giants board of directors released a statement Monday saying that Baer has been granted a request to take personal time away from the team. A video posted by TMZ on Friday showed Baer’s wife, Pam, was seated in a chair when he reached over her to grab for a cellphone in her right hand and she toppled sideways to the ground in the chair screaming “Oh my God!”
NCAAFB – Marshall, Notre Dame football to meet in South Bend in 2022
Marshall’s football team will play at Notre Dame in the 2022 season. Marshall athletic director Mike Hamrick announced the one-game contract Monday. Marshall will play in South Bend, Indiana, on Sept. 10, 2022. It will be the first meeting between the schools.
NFL – No cash accepted for tickets, concessions at Atlanta stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is moving away from cash transactions for all events, including Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United games. The move to full cashless purchases begins with the MLS Atlanta United game against Cincinnati on Friday. All ticket purchases, concessions and merchandise must be purchased with credit cards or mobile payment. As an option, fans can use cash to purchase debit cards at new ATM machines and use the debit cards for purchases. The stadium is the nation’s first professional facility to become completely cash-free. The goal is to make purchases faster and more cost efficient. The stadium’s “fan friendly” prices on some items will be reduced by 50 cents, with hot dogs $1.50 instead of $2.
Golf – PGA – Woods pulls out of Bay Hill with neck strain
Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with what he describes as a neck strain. Woods announced his decision Monday on Twitter. He says his lower back is fine and he has no concerns over the long run. Woods says he’s had the neck strain for a few weeks and it hasn’t improved with treatment to the point he feels he can play. Woods is an eight-time winner at Bay Hill. He says he hopes to be ready the following week for The Players Championship.
MCCAA – Junior College Sports
Yesterday
Women’s Softball
Wallace Community College-Dothan 4, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1
Wallace Community College-Dothan 7, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 2
Today
Men’s Baseball
Lake Michigan College at Chattanooga State Community College, 1:00 p.m./3:00 p.m. (Doubleheader)
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Girls Basketball – District Quarterfinals
Division 1 at Portage Central
Mattawan 47, Portage Northern 6
Portage Central 55, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 9 (PC will play St. Joe Wednesday at 7:00 on WSJM Sports)
Division 2 at South Haven
Coloma 45, Buchanan 30
- Coloma advanced to the Division 2 District Semifinals with a 45-30 win over Buchanan. The Comets led by two after the first quarter but limited the Bucks to just one field goal and four free throws as they took a nine point lead at the half. Megan Neubecker scored 12 of her game high 20 points in the second half as the Comets continued to pull away. Hailey Jonatzke scored nine points in the loss for Buchanan. Coloma moves on to face Berrien Springs Wednesday night at 7:00 in South Haven.
South Haven 41, Lakeshore 35
- South Haven held on for a 41-35 win over Lakeshore in their Division 2 District opener. The Rams led by ten through three quarters only to have the Lancers storm back in the fourth. With the Lancers forced to foul in the closing minute to stop the clock, Cate Frost hit four clutch free throws to preserve the win for South Haven. Constance Phillips led the Rams with a game high 13 points. Morgan Tillman scored 11 in the loss for Lakeshore. The win sends South Haven to a District Semifinal match-up with Benton Harbor Wednesday night at 5:30 in South Haven live on 106.1 & 1400 WSJM Sports.
Division 1 at Sturgis
Gull Lake 45, Battle Creek Lakeview 41
Division 2 at Three Rivers
Edwardsburg 75, Niles 33
Three Rivers 60, Dowagiac 33
Division 2 at Otsego
Plainwell 46, Hastings 26
Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg 51, Otsego 49
Division 3 at Bridgman
Brandywine 60, Eau Claire 6
Bangor 43, Bridgman 35
Division 3 at Bloomingdale
Kalamazoo Christian 52, Lawton 21
Gobles 45, Schoolcraft 27
Division 3 at Constantine
Centreville 49, Marcellus 21
Division 3 at Saugatuck
Fennville 36, Wyoming-Potter’s House 31 – OT
Calvin Christian 46, Holland Black River 30
Division 4 at Michigan Lutheran
No games until Wednesday
Division 4 at Decatur
No games until Wednesday
Division 4 at Martin
Wyoming-West Michigan Lutheran 30, Covert 23
Tonight
Boys Basketball – Regional Semifinals
Division 1 at Holt
Coldwater (17-5) vs. Okemos (20-2), 5:30 p.m.
Mattawan (21-0) vs. DeWitt (19-3), 7:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Wayland-Union
Benton Harbor (21-1) vs. Otsego (23-0), 6:00 p.m. 106.1 & 1400 WSJM Sports
Three Rivers (11-11) vs. Hudsonville Unity Christian (21-2), 7:30 p.m.
Division 3 at Watervliet
Brandywine (20-2) vs. Schoolcraft (19-4), 6:00 p.m.
Cassopolis (21-1) vs. Union City (16-7), 7:45 p.m.
Division 4 at Mendon
Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian (19-3) vs. Howardsville Christian (22-1), 5:30 p.m.
New Buffalo (13-9) vs. Muskegon Heights Academy (12-7), 7:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Final Girls High School Basketball Rankings
Division 1
1. Southfield A & T (5) (18-1) 75
2. Bloomfield Hills Marian (19-1) 68
3. Saginaw Heritage (18-2) 65
4. Midland Dow (19-1) 60
5. DeWitt (18-2) 52
6. Wayne Memorial (17-2) 51
7. East Lansing (18-2) 44
8. Walled Lake Western (19-1) 41
9. Grosse Pointe North (17-2) 33
10. Muskegon (15-4) 29
Others receiving 12 or more votes:
Grand Haven (17-3) 24, Grand Rapids Northview (18-1) 10.
Division 2
1. Detroit Edison (DEPSA) (5) (19-1) 75
2. Edwardsburg (20-0) 66
3. Hamilton (18-0) 61
(tie) Stanton Central Montcalm (20-0) 61
5. Chelsea (19-1) 56
6. Williamston (16-3) 51
7. Freeland (18-2) 44
8. Jackson Northwest (15-4) 34
9. Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy (16-4) 32
10. Muskegon Oakridge (17-3) 27
Others receiving 12 or more votes:
Corunna (18-2) 24, Kingsley (16-4) 21.
Division 3
1. Pewamo-Westphalia (5) (19-1) 75
2. Hemlock (20-0) 67
3. Grass Lake (19-1) 61
4. Brandywine (17-2) 57
5. Maple City Glen Lake (18-2) 56
6. Gobles (20-0) 44
7. Michigan Center (17-3) 37
8. Kent City (16-4) 35
9. Centreville (19-0) 31
10. Flint Hamady (14-5) 30
Others receiving 12 or more votes:
Reese (18-2) 27, Adrian Madison (18-1) 21, Muskegon Western Michigan Christian (16-3) 14, Houghton Lake (18-0)12.
Division 4
1. St. Ignace LaSalle (3) (20-0) 73
2. Adrian Lenawee Christian (2) (18-2) 70
3. Bellevue (18-0) 66
4. Kingston (18-2) 61
5. Gaylord St. Mary (17-2) 55
6. Morrice (15-3) 40
7. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart (14-4) 38
8. Michigan Lutheran (16-2) 37
9. Athens (16-4) 33
10. Baraga (16-3) 26
Others receiving 12 or more votes:
Ewen-Trout Creek (14-4) 22, Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner (16-2) 14.
