UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 2, 2025) – Trevin Winkle’s driving layup with 1:04 left broke a 59-59 tie, as Calvin topped visiting Hope for the MIAA men’s basketball tournament title last night, 62-59. The Flying Dutchmen end the season with a 16-12 record.
Grand Valley State completed regular-season basketball play by sweeping a doubleheader from visiting Roosevelt yesterday. MacKenzie Bisballe had 25 points and older sister Rylie added 24 as the Lakers from Allendale romped in the women’s opener, 116-62. William Dunn tossed in 28 points as the men handled the Lakers from Chicago in the nightcap, 106-51. GLIAC tournament action begins on Wednesday evening, with the GVSU women hosting Michigan Tech at the Fieldhouse Arena, while the men are in Marquette to clash with Northern Michigan.
In state major-college basketball on Saturday, these results:
- Western Michigan 74, Northern Illinois 70
- Milwaukee 89, Detroit Mercy 67
- Oakland 87, Green Bay 84 (overtime)
This afternoon, Wisconsin is at Michigan State and Illinois is at Michigan.
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Justin Danforth’s goal with 2:17 left snapped a 3-3 tie and enabled the Columbus Blue Jackets to beat the visiting Red Wings at Ohio Stadium last night, 5-3. Detroit hosts the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday evening.
Ryan Donato had two goals and an assist as the Blackhawks downed the Ducks in Anaheim last night, 6-3. Chicago is home to the Los Angeles Kings at the United Center on Monday evening.
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Malik Beasley, Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris each had 18 points as the Pistons pasted the visiting Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena last night, 115-94. Detroit faces the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday evening.
The Chicago Bulls meet the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis tonight.
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Graeme Clarke scored the lone goal in the shootout as the visiting Iowa Wild outlasted the Griffins at Van Andel Arena last night, 3-2. Grand Rapids skates in Winnipeg against the Manitoba Moose in a late Tuesday morning contest.
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Pro Volleyball Federation action this evening finds the Grand Rapids Rise meeting the Vegas Thrill in Henderson.
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In preseason baseball yesterday, these results:
- Detroit Tigers 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0
- Chicago Cubs (split squad) 7, Cleveland Guardians 4
- Chicago Cubs (split squad) 11, Kansas City Royals 1
- Chicago White Sox 18, Seattle Mariners 9
This afternoon: The Tigers meet the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 1 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC; the Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds in Mesa, and the White Sox face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale.
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