UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 9, 2026) – The state high school girls basketball championship tournament resumes tonight with regional semifinal action, as Saugatuck faces Kent City at Calvin Christian. Coverage is at 5:10 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
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Taking a page out of Hope College’s book eight days earlier in winning both of its league’s basketball tournament titles, Grand Valley State swept the GLIAC championships with convincing victories yesterday. In Marquette, Mason Docks and Jalen Charity each had 13 points as the Lakers downed host Northern Michigan, 67-57. At the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale, MacKenzie Bisballe’s 25 points helped the GVSU women rout visiting Ferris State, 83-62. Last night, the NCAA Division II championship tournament brackets were announced, with the GVSU men playing Ashland in North Canton, OH on Saturday, and the women hosting Maryville of Maryland on Friday.
The major-college basketball regular season ended yesterday with Michigan beating visiting Michigan State, 90-80. This evening, in the Horizon League tournament semifinals at Cleveland, Detroit Mercy clashes with Robert Morris.
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Moritz Seider scored one goal and assisted on two others, as the Red Wings blanked the New Jersey Devils in Trenton last night, 3-0. Detroit skates in suburban Miami against the Florida Panthers tomorrow evening, with broadcast time at 6:45 PM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM.
Miro Heiskanen’s goal in the first minute of overtime lifted the Dallas Stars over the visiting Blackhawks last night, 4-3. Chicago welcomes the Utah Mammoth to the United Center tonight.
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Tyler Herro had 25 points, and Bam Adebayo added 24, as the Miami Heat downed the visiting Pistons last night, 121-110. Detroit plays the Nets in Brooklyn tomorrow evening.
Malik Monk came off the bench to toss in 30 points, as the Sacramento Kings disposed of the visiting Bulls last night, 126-110. Chicago meets the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco tomorrow evening.
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Thanks in part to 16 points from Leketor Member-Meneh, the Indy Ignite downed the visiting Rise in four sets last night. Grand Rapids battles the Vibe in Atlanta on Friday evening.
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In exhibition baseball yesterday, these results:
- Toronto Blue Jays 5, Detroit Tigers 0
- San Francisco Giants 9, Chicago Cubs 5
- Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City Royals 4
This afternoon, the Tigers face the Tampa Bay Rays, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM, while the White Sox face the Colorado Rockies.
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