NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Yesterday
(13) Michigan State 77, Indiana 64
MSU 77, IU 64 – Jaxon Kohler, Jeremy Fears each score 21 points to help No. 13 Michigan St. top Indiana 71-64
Jaxon Kohler scored a season-high 21 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 21 points and nine assists to lead No. 13 Michigan State past Indiana 77-64. Kur Tang finished with a career-high 18 points, making 6 of 8 from 3-point range — nearly half of the Spartans’ 12 3s. Kohler also grabbed 13 rebounds, his 12th double-double of the season as the Michigan State won its fourth straight. Lamar Wilkerson scored 19 of his game-high 29 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Indiana (17-12, 8-10) from a fourth consecutive loss. Tucker DeVries finished with 20 points and six rebounds while Sam Alexis added eight points in a game that Indiana never led.
NCAAMBB – USC 2nd-leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara abruptly out of the program
USC says Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer part of its men’s basketball program. The team released a short statement that provided no explanation. Baker-Mazara played Saturday in a loss to No. 12 Nebraska and scored 14 points in the first half. He fell hard near the baseline and didn’t return after playing three minutes in the second half. Coach Eric Musselman says Baker-Mazara told him that he couldn’t go back in. USC was Baker-Mazara’s fifth school in his college career. He helped Auburn reach the Final Four last season. The 26-year-old graduate student is from the Dominican Republic.
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Yesterday
(15) Ohio State 87, (13) Michigan State 68
Notre Dame 65, (10) Louisville 62
NBA – National Basketball Association
Yesterday
Detroit Pistons 106, Orlando Magic 92
Chicago Bulls 120, Milwaukie Bucks 97
Memphis Grizzlies 125, Indiana Pacers 106
Pistons 106, Magic 92 – Cunningham, Harris help NBA-leading Pistons beat Magic for 6th straight road victory
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris scored 23 points and the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 106-92 on Sunday night for their sixth straight road victory. The Pistons improved to 45-14, winning for the eighth time in nine games. They have won 10 of 11 on the road and are 21-7 overall away from home. Jalen Duren added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Detroit. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 24 points and 11 rebounds, but also had nine turnovers.
Bulls 120, Bucks 97 – Giddey has triple-double, Bulls use 27-0 run to beat Bucks 120-97 and stop 11-game slide
Josh Giddey had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his eighth triple-double this season, and the Chicago Bulls used a 27-0 run to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-97 and end an 11-game losing streak. Giddey had his 15th triple-double as a member of the Bulls, tying Scottie Pippen for second on the franchise list. Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history. The Bulls were 0-11 in February and had not won since Jan. 31 at Miami. Bobby Portis scored 18 points for Milwaukee. The Bucks missed 17 straight shots down the stretch in their second straight blowout loss.
Grizzlies 125, Pacers 106 – Grizzlies beat Pacers 125-106 to sweep season series
Taylor Hendricks scored 19 points, Jaylen Wells had 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 125-106 on Sunday. Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 17 points, and Scotty Pippen Jr. and Ryan Rupert each had 16 to help Memphis sweep the season series for the third time in five years. Jarace Walker led Indiana with 21 points, and Micah Potter had 18. Memphis took a 77-66 advantage four minutes into the third period. The Grizzlies were without guard Ja Morant for the 17th consecutive game because of a left elbow injury.
NHL – National Hockey League
Yesterday
Chicago Blackhawks 4, Utah Mammoth 0
Blackhawks 4, Mammoth 0 – Teravainen scores twice, Soderblom makes 22 saves in Blackhawks’ 4-0 win over Mammoth
Teuvo Teravainen scored twice, Arvid Soderblom made 22 saves for his first NHL shutout and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. Nick Foligo, and Landon Slaggert also scored to help the Blackhawks win for just their second win in 10 games. Chicago had allowed at least three goals in eight straight games. Karel Vejmelka stopped 24 shots for Utah. The Mammoth were shut out for the first time at home this season and the fifth time overall.
Today
Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators, 2:00 p.m.
MLB – Spring Training
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 4, Toronto Blue Jays 4 – TIE
Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 1
Today
Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m.
San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, 3:05 p.m.
NCAAF – Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder dies in a single-car crash at age 23, police say
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder has died in a single-car crash. He was 23. The Colorado State Patrol says Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla when he lost control on a curve and hit a guardrail. The car struck an electrical line pole and rolled down an embankment. Ponder was pronounced dead at the scene in Boulder County. The Colorado State Patrol says a preliminary investigation “shows that speed is suspected as a factor.” Colorado coach Deion Sanders says Ponder was one of his favorites. He says Ponder was loved and respected.
FIFA – Iran’s soccer federation President says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country. Mehdi Taj tells sports portal Varzesh3, “What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope.” Taj was speaking as Iran traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by the bombardment. Iran has been drawn in Group G at the World Cup and is scheduled to play two games in Inglewood, California, and another in Seattle.
NASCAR –Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start season
Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at the Circuit of Americas. Driving a Toyota co-owned by Michael Jordan, Reddick won the season-opening Daytona 500 and a week later at Atlanta, then won from the pole in the first road course race of the year. Reddick held off hard-charging Shane van Gisbergen, the Trackhouse driver and the series’ dominate road driver, over the final 20 laps. Jordan was with Reddick’s 23XI pit crew exchanging high fives as Reddick crossed the finish line. Van Gisbergen lost his bid for a record-tying sixth consecutive road win. Reddick has 11th career victories, also winning at COTA in 2023.
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Yesterday
Kalamazoo Wings 6, Cincinnati Cyclones, 5
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Friday
Boys Basketball (District Championships)
Division 1 at Mattawan
Kalamazoo Central 76, Portage Central 62
Division 1 at Sturgis
Kal. Loy Norrix 69, Battle Creek Central 52
Division 2 at Berrien Springs
Niles 71, Benton Harbor 65
Division 2 at Allegan
Holland Christian 64, South Haven 55
Division 2 at Vicksburg
Paw Paw 63, Parchment 33
Division 3 at Brandywine
Brandywine 62, Cassopolis 47
Division 3 at Centreville
Bronson 78, Centreville 64
Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta
Schoolcraft 81, Kalamazoo Phoenix 43
Division 3 at Lawton
Gobles 44, Bloomingdale 42 – OT
Division 4 at River Valley
New Buffalo 69, Eau Claire 63
Division 4 at Mendon
Colon 54, Mendon 47
Division 4 at Lawrence
Lawrence 55, Countryside Academy 42
Tonight
Girls Basketball (District Quarterfinals)
Division 1 at Portage Central (1st round local sites)
Portage Northern at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m.
Division 1 at Battle Creek Central
BC Lakeview vs. BC Central, 5:30 p.m.
Coldwater vs. Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Niles
Lakeshore vs. Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Hamilton
Hamilton vs. Allegan, 7:00 p.m
Division 2 at Plainwell
Vicksburg vs. Paw Paw, 7:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Watervliet
Hartford vs. Coloma, 5:30 p.m.
Bangor vs. Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Cassopolis
New Buffalo vs. Bridgman, 7:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Saugatuck
Fennville vs. Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Kalamazoo Hackett
No games tonight
Division 3 at Union City
Constantine vs. Bronson, 7:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Decatur
No games tonight
Division 4 at White Pigeon
Marcellus vs. Howardsville Christian, 7:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Martin
No games tonight
