UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – The Detroit Red Wings are in St. Louis to face the Blues tonight. Coverage with Ken Kal and Paul Woods starts at 7:40 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
The Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to the United Center this evening.
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Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points with 13 rebounds as the Bulls outlasted the visiting Washington Wizards last night in overtime, 126-120. Chicago is home to the Utah Jazz at the United Center on Saturday evening.
The Detroit Pistons play the Suns in Phoenix tonight.
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Both Michigan State and Michigan begin their separate NCAA basketball tournament quests in separate games at Des Moines today. The Spartans face Bradley in a East Region matinee, while the Wolverines take on Montana in a West Region evening contest.
Central Michigan was excused from the College Insider Tournament by DePaul in Chicago last night, 100-86.
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Spring Training baseball yesterday saw the Tigers defeat Philadelphia, 3-1; the Cubs play a 4-4 tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers; and the White Sox fall to Arizona, 11-2. This afternoon, the Tigers face Houston in Lakeland, the Cubs meet San Francisco in Mesa, and the White Sox battle Texas in Glendale.
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Colton Hargrove scored three third period goals in pacing the Texas Stars past the visiting Griffins last night, 6-3. The two teams have a rematch in suburban Austin on Saturday evening.
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Shake Milton had 35 points as the visiting Delaware Blue Coats downed the Drive last night, 144-135. Grand Rapids welcomes the Canton Charge to the DeltaPlex tomorrow evening.
