UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 16, 2026) – Marcus Tomashek capped a 22-point performance by hitting the game-winning triple with two seconds left, and then following that up with a free throw, as Michigan Tech’s men ended Grand Valley State’s season in a NCAA Division II regional semifinal at North Canton, Ohio last night, 69-67. The Lakers end the campaign with a 26-7 record.
Grand Valley State’s women entertain Northwood in a NCAA Division II regional final tonight at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale.
At the Big 10 basketball tournament title game in Chicago yesterday, Purdue 80, Michigan 72. Last night, both Michigan and Michigan State earned NCAA Division I basketball championship tournament berths, beginning March Madness in separate regions at Buffalo on Thursday, with the Wolverines facing either Maryland Baltimore County or Howard, and the Spartans taking on North Dakota State.
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The Red Wings host the Calgary Flames at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit this evening, with coverage from Ken Kal at 6:45 PM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM.
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Behind 34 points from Brandon Ingram, the Toronto Raptors surprised the visiting Pistons yesterday, 119-108. Detroit takes on the Wizards in Washington tomorrow evening.
The Bulls are home to the Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center in Chicago tonight.
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Givani Smith scored with seven and a half minutes left in the first period, and Cayden Primeau made that slim margin stand up by stopping 28 shots, as the Chicago Wolves blanked the visiting Griffins in Rosemont last night, 1-0. Grand Rapids skates in Rockford against the IceHogs on Friday evening.
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KJ Simpson tallied 31 points as the Gold needed overtime to outlast the visiting Oklahoma City Blue yesterday, 131-125. The two teams have a rematch at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids tomorrow evening.
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In exhibition baseball yesterday, these results:
- Detroit Tigers 12, New York Yankees 1
- Kansas City Royals 10, Chicago White Sox 4
- Los Angeles Dodgers 14, Chicago Cubs 8
This afternoon, the Tigers face the Philadelphia Phillies, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM; this evening, the Cubs face the Cleveland Guardians, and the White Sox face the Texas Rangers.
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