UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 1, 2025) – In state high school boys’ basketball tournament district finals action last night, West Ottawa upset Grand Haven, 66-58, and Holland Christian won at Hamilton, 64-54. Hear the Holland Christian versus Plainwell Division 2 regional semifinal from Battle Creek Harper Creek this Tuesday evening at 5:10 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC. Also on Tuesday evening, West Ottawa is at Hudsonville.
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Gabe Quillan had 21 points, but Hope needed two free throws from Parker Hovey with 10 seconds left to slip past Trine in a MIAA men’s basketball tournament semifinal in Grand Rapids last night, 64-62. The Flying Dutchmen are at Calvin for the league championship contest this evening, with coverage from Mike Coleman at 7 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Hannah Sall had 20 points as Calvin upended Hope at the MIAA women’s basketball tournament semifinals in Angola last night, 66-62. The Flying Dutch end the season with a 21-5 record
Grand Valley State concludes regular season play this afternoon by hosting Roosevelt in a women’s/men’s doubleheader at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale.
In state major-college basketball last night, Eastern Michigan topped Central Michigan, 84-73. Saturday action has Western Michigan at Northern Illinois, Detroit Mercy at Milwaukee, and Oakland at Green Bay.
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On the ice this evening: The Detroit Red Wings face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Ohio Stadium, with coverage from Ken Kal and Paul Woods at 5:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC, while the Chicago Blackhawks skate against the Ducks in Anaheim, and the Griffins welcome the Iowa Wild to Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
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Nikola Jokic was too much for the Pistons, with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, as the visiting Denver Nuggets won last night, 134-119. Detroit is home to the Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena this evening.
Coby White tossed in 24 points as the Bulls outlasted the visiting Toronto Raptors in overtime at the United Center last night, 125-115. Chicago faces the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis tomorrow evening.
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Thanks in part to 29 points from Trey Alexander, the Gold handled the visiting Cleveland Charge last night, 123-115. Grand Rapids entertains the Maine Celtics at Van Andel Arena in a late Tuesday morning matinee.
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In preseason baseball yesterday, these results:
- Toronto Blue Jays 10, Detroit Tigers 7
- Chicago Cubs 8, Texas Rangers 8 (tie)
- Texas Rangers 3, Chicago White Sox 2
This afternoon: The Tigers meet the Philadelphia Phillies in Lakeland, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC; the Cubs split their squad to meet the Cleveland Guardians in Mesa and the Kansas City Royals in Surprise; and the White Sox meet the Seattle Mariners in Peoria.
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