NCAAFB – Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame, dies at 89
Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. He was 89. Notre Dame announced on Wednesday that Holtz died in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by his family. Spokeswoman Katy Lonergan said a cause of death was not provided by the family. Holtz became the first and so far only coach to lead six different teams to bowl games during a career in which he compiled a record of 249-132-7. At Notre Dame, he went 100-30-2 in 11 seasons.
NCAAFB – Current ND Coach Marcus Freeman reacts to Holtz’s death
Lou and I shared a very special relationship. He welcomed me to the Notre Dame family immediately, offering me great support throughout our time together. Our relationship meant a lot to me as I admired the values he used to build the foundation of his coaching career: love, trust and commitment. … Lou’s impact at Notre Dame has gone well beyond the football team. He and his wife, Beth, are respected across campus for their generous hearts and commitment to carrying out Notre Dame’s mission of being a force for good.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Detroit Red Wings 3 – OT
Knights 4, Red Wings 3 – OT – Hertl scores in OT to cap Vegas rally in 4-3 victory over Red Wings
Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal with 2:49 remaining in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit to edge the Detroit Red Wings 4-3. Hertl scored in front off a pass from Mitch Marner as Vegas snapped a three-game losing streak. Marner scored the tying goal with 3:24 left in regulation and had two assists. Reilly Smith and Ivan Barbashev had the other goals for Vegas. Adin Hill made 23 saves. Simon Edvinsson and Alex DeBrincat each had a goal and an assist for Detroit. Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings and Cam Talbot made 21 saves.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Los Angeles Clippers 130, Indiana Pacers 107
Clippers 130, Pacers 107 – Leonard scores 29 as the Clippers beat the Pacers 130-107 for a third straight win
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 on 8-for-11-shooting, and the Los Angeles Clippers won their third in a row, 130-107 over the Indiana Pacers. Brook Lopez had 17 points for the Clippers while Darius Garland had 12. Pascal Siakam had 29 points in his return after sitting out three games with a left wrist sprain to lead Indiana, but the Pacers lost their seventh in a row and fell to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-47 record. Jay Huff had 18 and was 4 of 8 on 3-pointers, and Jarace Walker finished with 17.
Tonight
Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs, 8:00 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
Stanford 86, Notre Dame 78
Stanford 86, ND 78 – Okorie, Dent-Smith lead Stanford over Notre Dame 86-78
Stanford beats Notre Dame 86 to 78 behind big nights from Ebuka Okorie and Jeremy Dent-Smith. The game takes place Wednesday night as Stanford earns its third straight win. Okorie scores 24 points and adds seven assists. Dent-Smith scores 21 and hits five threes. Stanford shoots 57 percent overall and stays hot from deep. Notre Dame closes within three twice late. Stanford answers each push with a three from Jaylen Thompson and Dent-Smith. Dent-Smith then sinks four straight free throws to finish it. Jalen Haralson leads Notre Dame with 19 points.
Tonight
(3) Michigan at Iowa, 8:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:30p
Rutgers at (8) Michigan State, 8:00 p.m. Cosy Classic Hits 103.7 7:00p
NCAA – NCAA Tournament teams face fines if they fail to file player availability report
Schools participating in the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments could face fines starting at $10,000 if they fail to submit player availability reports as required for the first time this year. Player availability reports are intended in part to combat betting-related pressure, solicitations and harassment athletes receive from bettors connected to playing status. A school would be fined up to $10,000 for a first offense and up to $25,000 for a second offense. Starting with a third offense, fines would be up to $30,000 for the school and up to $10,000 for the head coach.
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Ohio 62, Eastern Michigan 54
Central Michigan 77, Bowling Green 65
Toledo 56, Western Michigan 48
Tonight
Illinois vs. (18) Michigan State, 6:30 p.m. Big Ten Tournament, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indy
Miami vs. Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m. ACC Tournament, Gas South Arena, Duluth, GA
Stewart scores 32 points, carries Mist to win over Plum, Phantom in Unrivaled final
Breanna Stewart leads Mist to an Unrivaled championship, adding another title to a packed resume and the league she co-founded. The win comes Wednesday night, as Mist beats Phantom 80-74 in the season-two final. Stewart scores 32 and opens the second half with Mist’s first 12 points. Mist flips the script after going 0-2 against Phantom in the regular season. The finish turns messy when a foul on Stewart gets changed on review, giving her the winning free throw. Kelsey Plum scores 40 for Phantom. The game also lands as WNBA labor talks drag on.
WNBA – WNBA exec committee meets, Stewart says players still unified amid CBA talks
Breanna Stewart, who teamed with fellow WNBA star Kelsey Plum on a letter to the players’ association this week expressing concerns about the state of labor talks with the league, says she feels better about where things stand and is convinced players are still unified in what they want in the next collective bargaining agreement. Stewart was part of a call with other members of the players’ executive committee on Tuesday night, hours after the letter that she and Plum wrote to WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson — one where they expressed “serious concerns about how (the union) is handling the current negotiations.”
MLB – Spring Training
Yesterday
Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee Brewers 1
Detroit Tigers 2, Team Panama 1
Detroit Tigers 4, Dominican Republic 4 – TIE
White Sox Were off
Today
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox, 8:05 p.m.
Tigers are off
MLB – Aaron Judge and loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the WBC
Aaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World Baseball Classic. The Americans are chasing their first title since 2017. The tournament opens Thursday at the Tokyo Dome, then moves into games in Houston, Miami, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The U.S. plans to lean on stronger pitching, with Logan Webb, Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, and Nolan McLean lined up to start. Japan, led by Shohei Ohtani. enters as defending champion with Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting Friday. The Dominican Republic brings a star-heavy lineup. Australia debuts top amateur draft pick Travis Bazzana.
NFL – Patriots tell 4-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs he’ll be released next week
The New England Patriots have informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he’ll be released when the new league year begins next week, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced its intention. Diggs posted a goodbye on social media, thanking the Patriots for the season. Diggs led the team with 85 receptions and 1,013 yards receiving with four touchdowns in his only season in New England, helping the Patriots reach the Super Bowl.
AHL – American Hockey League
Last night
Grand Rapids Griffins 7, Rockford IceHogs 3
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Girls Basketball (District Semifinals)
Division 1 at Portage Central
Kalamazoo Central 48, Mattawan 41
Portage Central 44, St. Joseph 40
Division 1 at Battle Creek Central
Sturgis 45, Battle Creek Lakeview 40
Coldwater 38, Gull Lake 31
Division 2 at Niles
Berrien Springs 59, Edwardsburg 57
Niles 52, Lakeshore 51
Niles edged Lakeshore 52–51 in a tightly contested girls district semifinal matchup. Lakeshore led by five entering the fourth quarter and had built a lead as large as ten in the third, but Niles rallied late to pull even before taking the lead with 13 seconds remaining. Elynne Hoyt led Niles with 29 points, while Sara Callahan paced Lakeshore with 21 points. The Lancers outshot and outrebounded Niles, but 21 turnovers proved costly in the one-point loss.
Division 2 at Hamilton
Otsego 45, Hamilton 38
Hopkins 50, South Haven 29
Division 2 at Plainwell
Plainwell 37, Vicksburg 10
Three Rivers 43, Dowagiac 42
Division 3 at Watervliet
Gobles 50, Coloma 21
Watervliet 39, Bangor 36
Division 3 at Cassopolis
Brandywine 57, New Buffalo 22
Buchanan 43, Cassopolis 26
Division 3 at Saugatuck
Saugatuck 56, Holland Black River 34
Calvin Christin 48, Wyoming Tri-Unity 37
Division 3 at Kalamazoo Hackett
Kalamazoo Christian 64, Comstock 9
Lawton 50, Kalamazoo Christian 41
Division 3 at Union City
Union City 52, Bronson 45
Schoolcraft 36, Centreville 22
Division 4 at Decatur
Our Lady of the Lake 28, Decatur 23
Lawrence 59, Michigan Lutheran 33
Division 4 at White Pigeon
Mendon 42, Howardsville Christian 17
White Pigeon 37, Colon 31
Division 4 at Martin
Climax-Scotts 53, Bellevue 18
BC St. Philip 53, Martin 47
Tonight
Boys Basketball (Regional Finals)
Division 1 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
East Lansing vs. Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Otsego
Holland Christian vs. Hudsonville Unity Christian, 7:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Bangor
Brandywine vs. Schoolcraft, 7:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Marcellus
Colon vs. Battle Creek St. Philip, 7:00 p.m.
