UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 26, 2023) – The MHSAA girls’ basketball championship tournament begins on Monday evening with these district first-round games involving schools along the Lakeshore: Holland at Zeeland West, West Ottawa at Grandville, Zeeland East at Jenison, Hamilton versus Allegan at Hopkins, and Fennville versus Black River at North Muskegon.
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The NCAA will announce on Monday afternoon the pairings for the Division III men’s and women’s basketball championship tournaments, and Hope College will be in both draws as MIAA tournament champions following Saturday night title victories. The Flying Dutchmen upended Calvin in Grand Rapids, 61-54, while the Flying Dutch toppled visiting Trine at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, 76-65. Radio play-by-play coverage of Hope’s March Madness runs will be on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van for the men and 99 7/1450 WHTC for the women.
In state major-college basketball on Sunday afternoon, Michigan outlasted Wisconsin in overtime, 87-79.
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The Detroit Red Wings open a two-game series in Ottawa against the Senators on Monday night. Coverage with Ken Kal and Paul Woods begins at 6:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
The Chicago Blackhawks skate in Anaheim against the Ducks on Monday evening.
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DeMar DeRozan had 29 points and Zach LaVine added 27 as the Bulls brushed aside the visiting Washington Wizards at the United Center on Sunday afternoon, 102-82. Chicago plays the Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday evening.
The Detroit Pistons battle the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday night.
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Grant Golden had 26 points and 16 rebounds, while Jared Butler added 25 points, as the Gold beat the visiting Fort Wayne Mad Ants at Van Andel Arena on Sunday afternoon, 110-104. Grand Rapids takes on the Hustle in Memphis on Tuesday evening.
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In exhibition baseball on Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers, 10-6, the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Chicago Cubs, 9-4, and the Chicago White Sox were blanked by the Los Angeles Angels, 7-0. Monday afternoon in Arizona has the Cubs splitting their squad to play the Cleveland Indians and the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the White Sox clash with the Seattle Mariners. The Tigers meet the New York Yankees in Tampa on Monday night.
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