UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 5, 2025) – In state high school boys’ basketball championship tournament regional semifinal action last night, Holland Christian topped Plainwell, 49-36, while West Ottawa lost at Hudsonville, 86-47. The Maroons face Marshall, a 45-40 winner over Edwardsburg, in the regional final at Harper Creek tomorrow evening, with broadcast time at 6:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
This evening in state high school girls’ basketball championship tournament district semifinal action, Saugatuck meets Fennville at Bloomingdale, with coverage from Jim McKinney at 5:10 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van. The second game at The Nest will find Gobles versus Black River. Other district twin bills include: At Holland, Grand Haven versus West Ottawa and Zeeland West versus Zeeland East; and at Hopkins, South Christian versus Hamilton and Holland Christian versus Wayland Union.
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Grand Valley State’s Lakers are in GLIAC basketball tournament quarterfinal action tonight, with the men in Marquette against Northern Michigan, and the women at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale hosting Michigan Tech.
In state major-college basketball last night, these results:
- Kent State 77, Western Michigan 76
- Central Michigan 69, Ball State 67
- Eastern Michigan 83, Ohio 79
- Northern Kentucky 99, Detroit Mercy 75
- Oakland 96, Green Bay 72
This evening, Maryland is at Michigan.
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Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes edged the Red Wings last night, 2-1. Detroit hosts Utah HC at Little Caesars Arena tomorrow evening.
The Blackhawks welcome the Ottawa Senators to the United Center in Chicago tonight.
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Donovan Mitchell led seven Cavaliers in double figures with 28 points as visiting Cleveland handled the Bulls at the United Center last night, 139-117. Chicago takes on the Magic in Orlando tomorrow evening.
The Detroit Pistons clash with the Clippers in Los Angeles tonight.
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Two goals from Axel Jonsson-Fjalby helped the Manitoba Moose to defeat the visiting Grand Rapids Griffins in Winnipeg yesterday, 5-2. The two teams have a rematch at the Canada Life Centre this evening.
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Thanks in part to 34 points from JD Davison, the visiting Maine Celtics were too much for the Gold at Van Andel Arena last night, 122-111. Grand Rapids battles the Squadron in Birmingham tomorrow evening.
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In Pro Volleyball Federation action tonight, the Rise entertain the San Diego Mojo at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
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In preseason baseball yesterday, Tampa Bay Rays 4, Detroit Tigers 1, and Chicago Cubs 16, San Diego Padres 1. This afternoon: The Tigers face the Philadelphia Phillies in Lakeland, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, while the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers each split their squads to face each other in Glendale and Phoenix.
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