Sports Radio 1400 WSJM @wsjmsports wsjmsports.com Tuesday, March 01, 2016
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Detroit Red Wings 3, Dallas Stars 2 – OT
Red Wings 3, Stars 2 – OT – Pavel Datysuk scores in overtime, Red Wings beat Stars 3-2
Pavel Datsyuk scored a power-play goal in overtime and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Monday night for their third straight victory. Datsyuk put a rebound past goalie Antti Niemi at 2:33 of overtime while Mattias Janmark was off for hooking. Detroit moved into third place in the Atlantic Division, one point ahead of Boston. Rookie center Andreas Athanasiou scored Detroit’s first two goals, and goalie Jimmy Howard won for the first time since Dec. 3. Dallas’ Vernon Fiddler put in his own rebound to tie the score with 1:31 to play in the third period. The Stars had an extra skater on after pulling Niemi. Fiddler also assisted on Colton Sceviour’s second-period goal. Howard made 39 saves, and Niemi had 30.
NCAA Basketball – Men’s
Tonight
Central Michigan at Ball State, 7:00 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Toledo at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
NCAA Basketball – Kansas back on top of in AP men’s Top 25
Kansas is back on top of the men’s college basketball poll by The Associated Press. Villanova had been No. 1 the past three weeks. The Jayhawks are 25-4 and were No. 1 for two weeks in January. On Monday, they were a runaway choice, receiving 63 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Michigan State is 24-5 and was No. 1 for a season-best four weeks. The Spartans drew the other two first-place votes. Villanova lost to Xavier last week and fell two spots to third. The Wildcats were followed in the top 10 by Virginia, Xavier, Oklahoma, Miami, North Carolina, Oregon and West Virginia. This is Oregon’s first appearance in the top 10 this season. California was ranked in three polls earlier this season and is the week’s only newcomer at No. 25. The Bears replace Notre Dame, which fell out from 23rd.
MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 7, Florida Southern College Moccasins 2
Tigers 7, Moccasins 2 – Tigers prospect Jones homers in 7-2 win over Fla Southern
Detroit infield prospect JaCoby Jones hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Tigers beat Florida Southern 7-2 on Monday for their 11th straight victory over the Moccasins. Florida Southern is located in Lakeland, where the Tigers hold spring training. Detroit played most of its expected opening day lineup but pulled regulars early. Ian Kinsler had a single in his only at-bat to open the game for the Tigers. The Tigers didn’t use any of their top pitchers. Kevin Ziomek started and pitched two innings with two strikeouts. Detroit acquired Jones from Pittsburgh last year when the Tigers traded reliever Joakim Soria. During the offseason, Jones was suspended 50 games following a positive test for a drug of abuse under baseball’s minor league drug program.
Today
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. (Lakeland, FL)
NCAA Football – Unconcerned with critics, Harbaugh and Michigan bask in sun
Jim Harbaugh says he doesn’t care about critics of Michigan’s spring practice trip to Florida nor does the coach understand all the fuss about the Wolverines being snowbirds for a week. Michigan held the first of four scheduled practices Monday at the IMG Academy under blue skies with feathery clouds that provided pleasant cover from the sun. The Wolverines worked out for four hours in 70-degree temperatures and then went to the beach. Back home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, skies were gray and it was 48 degrees. Snow was expected Tuesday. The Wolverines trip has drawn criticism from the commissioners of both the Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference because it falls during spring break, when players usually have off.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Tonight
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.
NBA – Pistons partnering with non-profit to help Detroit schools
The Detroit Pistons are partnering with City Year to try to grow the nonprofit group’s reach throughout Detroit public schools over the next three years. The Pistons say financial commitments by owner Tom Gores, Palace Sports and Entertainment executive Arn Tellem and the Detroit Pistons Foundation will support a team of City Year members working with students at Osborn High School in Detroit.
Ben Wallace to be inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame announced Monday night that Ben Wallace will be a part of its next class. Wallace, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, helped the Detroit Pistons win the 2004 NBA title. He will be inducted Sept. 9 along with former Detroit Red Wings Brendan Shanahan and Chris Osgood. The class also includes former University of Detroit and Detroit Pistons standout John Long, former Detroit Lion Robert “Bob” Mann, former Flint Powers High School basketball coach Kathy McGee, Oakland University swimming coach Pete Hovland, and baseball writer Tom Gage. Former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter and Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Modano, both of whom are from Michigan, will be honored after being unable to attend their induction ceremony last year.
NFL – Bears place franchise tag on top receiver Alshon Jeffery
The Chicago Bears have placed the franchise tag on top receiver Alshon Jeffery. With the move announced Monday, Jeffery is due just under $14.6 million next season. He has until July 15 to reach a multiyear deal with the Bears, or he must play next season under the tag. The move comes on the heels of an injury-plagued year in which he led the team with 807 yards despite being limited to nine games. Jeffery played in all 16 games the previous two years, finishing with 1,421 yards in 2013 and 1,133 in 2014.
NFL – Ramsey gets leg up on Hargreaves at NFL scouting combine
Jalen Ramsey finished the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds Monday, easily beating Vernon Hargreaves as they vie to become the first cornerback selected in this year’s NFL draft. Hargreaves, who played at Florida, was clocked at 4.50 in the final workouts at the league’s scouting combine. Ramsey, of Florida State, also had the best vertical jump, 41 ½ inches, and the longest broad jump, 11 feet, 3 inches, among defensive backs. NFL teams are trying to determine whether the 6-foot-1, 209-pound Ramsey will play cornerback or safety. The biggest surprise Monday may have been Purdue’s Anthony Brown, who ran a 4.35 in the 40 and did 19 reps on the bench press to finish among the top three in both categories.
NFL – Report: A new contract for Brady
Tom Brady has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Patriots. The deal will significantly lessen Brady’s salary cap hit for the team for 2016. The 38-year old has said for years that he would like to play into his 40’s, and it appears he may get what he wanted. The agreement was first reported by ESPN.
Golf – Bohn: Lucky to be alive
Jason Bohn says he’s lucky to be alive after suffering a major heart attack Friday at the Honda Classic. He told SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio that doctors discovered his left anterior descending artery was 99 percent blocked and gave him a “hell of a mulligan” by putting him on the proper blood thinners in time. Bohn is still hospitalized and has no idea when he’ll be able to return to competition.
ECHL – East Coast Hockey League
Last Night
Kalamazoo Wings 4, Orlando Solar Bears 3 – OT
MHSAA – Boys Basketball (regular season)
Last Night
Decatur 60, Marcellus 52
South Haven 71, Vicksburg 49
Joe Wilkins netted 18 points to lead all scorers in a 71-49 win for the Rams over Vicksburg. DaShawn Palmer added 14 for the Rams, who improve to 17-2 overall, as they head into the Wolverine Conference cross-over game Thursday night against Dowagiac. It will also be the Wolverine Championship game, since the Rams and the Chieftains both lead their divisions.
MHSAA – Girls Basketball Districts
Last Night
Class A Niles
Kalamazoo Central 57, Portage Northern 36
Portage Central 58, Niles 32 -Portage Central faces St. Joseph Wednesday at 7:00
Class A Battle Creek Central
Gull Lake 62, Sturgis 49
Parma Western 47, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 41
Class B at Dowagiac
Berrien Springs 60, Coloma 33 -Berrien Springs faces Lakeshore Wednesday at 7:00
Benton Harbor 80, Buchanan 78 – 2 OT
Benton Harbor’s Kysre Gondrezick set a new state record with 72 points in Benton Harbor’s 80-78 double overtime win over Buchanan in a Class B District opener. The 72 points is a new record for points in a single game in girls’ basketball. Buchanan got 26 points from Brook Wesner in the loss, Jade Mosier and Jayla Bibbs each added 20. Benton Harbor faces Dowagiac Wednesday at 5:00
Class B at Coldwater
Coldwater 62, Paw Paw 51
Class B at Marshall
Battle Creek Harper Creek 56, Battle Creek Pennfield 44
Class B at Allegan
Allegan 61, Plainwell 50
South Haven 49, Fennville 32
The Lady Rams won their first District Tournament game in 20 years, beating Fennville 49-32 at Allegan. South Haven put three players in double figures as Alaina Johnson had a double–double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, Megan Sollman had 13 points and Frances Lyons scored 12. The Lady Rams will face Otsego in the District 49 semi-final on Wednesday.
Class C at New Buffalo
Cassopolis 35, Bridgman 27
Brandywine 67, Dream Academy 29
New Buffalo 53, Eau Claire 47
Class C at White Pigeon
White Pigeon 33, Lawton 26
Schoolcraft 42, Centreville 36
Class C at Bangor
Kalamazoo Christian 43, Bloomingdale 31
Hartford 47, Bangor 42 – OT
Class D at Lawrence
Lawrence 68, Watervliet Grace Christian 20
Michigan Lutheran 45 Lake Michigan Catholic 41
Michigan Lutheran advances to the District Semifinals after beating rival Lake Michigan Catholic in the Class D District Opener. Erika Rosenbaum had 20 points to lead Lutheran, Sarah Jackemeyer had 11. The Lakers were led by Bridgett Hoffman’s 16 points.
Class D at Mendon
Athens 56, Burr Oak 13
MHSAA – High School Sports – Boys Basketball Regular Season
Tonight
Niles at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Central at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Lake Michigan Catholic at Bridgman, 7:00 p.m.
Countryside Academy at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m. WSJM-AM
Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran at Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m.
Dream Academy at River Valley, 7:30 p.m.
White Pigeon at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m.
Otsego at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m.
Allegan at Gobles, 7:15 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Bangor, 7:15 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:15 p.m.
Decatur at Coloma, 7:15 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Hartford, 7:15 p.m.
Lawton at Lawrence, 7:15 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Martin, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Watervliet, 7:15 p.m.
Comstock at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m.
Sturgis at Battle Creek Harper Creek, 7:00 p.m.
Grand Rapids Covenant Christian at Fennville, 7:30 p.m.
Saugatuck at Wyoming Lee, 7:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Boys AP Poll
Class A
School Total Points
1. Detroit U-D Jesuit (5) (19-0) 75
2. Macomb Dakota (20-0) 70
3. East Lansing (18-0) 63
4. Ypsilanti (16-2) 59
5. North Farmington (17-2) 47
6. Detroit East English (16-3) 46
7. Clarkston (15-2) 44
8. Grand Rapids Christian (17-1) 41
9. Canton (18-0) 40
10. Detroit Renaissance (15-3) 26
Others receiving twelve or more votes: Muskegon (16-3) 15, Kalamazoo Central (15-3) 13, Detroit Western International (15-3) 12.
Class B
School Total Points
1. Onsted (3) (18-0) 73
2. Wyoming Godwin Heights (2) (17-2) 71
3. Lansing Catholic (17-1) 65
4. New Haven (18-2) 57
5. Wayland (16-2) 54
6. River Rouge (15-3) 48
7. Frankenmuth (17-1) 43
8. Detroit University Prep (17-2) 36
9. Leslie (17-2) 34
10. Williamston (16-3) 21
Others receiving twelve or more votes: Benton Harbor (14-4) 20, Alma (15-3) 17.
Class C
School Total Points
1. Negaunee (3) (19-0) 73
2. Flint Beecher (2) (16-2) 71
3. McBain (18-0) 66
4. Bad Axe (18-0) 52
5. Kalamazoo Hackett (18-0) 47
6. Iron Mountain (17-2) 40
7. Beaverton (16-1) 38
8. Detroit Allen (17-2) 37
9. Southfield Christian (17-2) 36
10. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (17-1) 29
Others receiving twelve or more votes: Ithaca (17-2) 21, East Jordan (16-2) 19, Detroit Loyola (15-4) 18.
Class D
School Total Points
1. Powers North Central (5) (18-0) 75
2. Hillman (19-0) 70
3. Waterford Our Lady (15-3) 61
4. Crystal Falls Forest Park (18-1) 55
5. Frankfort-Elberta (16-2) 53
6. Bellaire (17-1) 52
(tie)Lake Linden-Hubbell (18-1) 52
8. Boyne Falls (17-2) 38
(tie) Wyoming Tri-unity (14-4) 38
10. Ewen-Trout Creek (14-3) 26
Others receiving twelve or more votes: Wyoming The Potter’s House (15-3) 13.
