NFL – National Football League – Super Bowl LIX
Sunday
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 6:30 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 5:00
NFL – Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of George Halas, dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died. She was 102. McCaskey’s family announced through the team that she died Thursday. She had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983. The family says “she guided the Bears for four decades and based every business decision on what was best for Bears players, coaches, staff and fans.” During her stewardship, the Bears won a Super Bowl in 1986 and lost a second 21 years later.
NFL – Josh Allen wins AP MVP at NFL Honors
Josh Allen beat out two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016. Allen, who led Buffalo to a fifth straight AFC East title, got 27 first-place votes to Jackson’s 23 and finished with 383 points. He received 22 second-place votes and one third. Jackson, who led the Ravens to a second straight AFC North championship, got 26 second-place votes and one fourth for a total of 362 points. in other awards, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell was named coach of the year, over Lions coach Dan Campbell.
NFL – Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe make the Hall of Fame
Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted. Sharpe got in as a seniors candidate and will join younger brother Shannon as the first siblings ever inducted into the Hall. Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning fell short and won’t join older brother Peyton in Canton. The induction will be held August 2.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Saturday
Oregon at (9) Michigan State, 12:00 p.m. Cosy Classic Hits 103.7 11:00
(24) Michigan at Indiana, 1:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:30
Virginia Tech at Notre Dame, 1:00 p.m. Sports Radio 96.1 WSBT 12:30
Georgia Southern at Western Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Old Dominion at Eastern Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Texas State at Central Michigan, 5:00 p.m.
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Michigan 78, Nebraska 60
(3) Notre Dame 96, Stanford 47
ND 96, Stanford 47 – No. 3 Notre Dame hands Stanford the worst loss in program history with 96-47 win
Hannah Hidalgo scored 24 points and No. 3 Notre Dame handed Stanford the worst defeat of its storied women’s basketball program as the Fighting Irish rolled to a 96-47 victory Thursday night. Notre Dame’s 49-point romp topped the 45-point victory in 1983 (96-51) by Long Beach State that had been Stanford’s worst loss until Thursday’s debacle in South Bend. Stanford’s Nunu Agara, a 6-foot-2 sophomore forward who averages 17.4 points and 8.1 rebounds a game, left the game in the first quarter with an injury. She only played five minutes and did not score. Olivia Miles scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Notre Dame (20-2, 11-0 ACC). Cassandre Prosper and Maddy Westbeld scored 13 points each for Notre Dame. Tess Heal led Stanford (11-11, 3-8 ACC) with 10 points.
Saturday
Central Michigan at Marshall, 1:00 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Georgia State, 2:00 p.m.
Western Michigan at Texas State, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday
Michigan at (20) Michigan State, 2:00 p.m.
(21) California at (3) Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Indiana Pacers 119, Los Angeles Clippers 112
Pacers 119, Clippers 112 – Siakam scores 33 to help Pacers rally from 22 down in 119-112 win over Clippers
All-Star Pascal Siakam scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 22-point deficit after losing Myles Turner to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-112. Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points. He inadvertently struck Turner in the face going for a rebound in the first quarter. Turner got up and then staggered while making his way to the bench. He was being evaluated for a concussion and did not return. He was scoreless in six minutes. James Harden land Norman Powell scored 22 points each to lead six Clippers in double figures. Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points while playing a season-high 34 minutes.
Tonight
Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Indiana at LA Lakers, 4:00 p.m.
Golden State at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday
Charlotte at Detroit, 1:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1:00 p.m.
Chicago at St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.
NCAA – NCAA changes transgender policy
The NCAA has changed its participation policy for transgender athletes, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth. The change came on day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The NCAA’s revised policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams and receive benefits such as medical care while practicing. The policy is effective immediately and applies to all athletes regardless of previous eligibility reviews.
MLB – MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says some fans concerned over lack of salary cap
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he is getting emails from fans concerned over the sport’s lack of a salary cap following an offseason spending spree by the Los Angeles Dodgers that sparked increased attention over the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement in December 2027. Manfred says following an owners’ meeting “this is an issue that we need to be vigilant on.” He adds, ”We need to pay attention to it and need to determine whether there are things that can be done to allay those kinds of concerns and make sure we have a competitive and healthy game going forward.”
AHL – American Hockey League
Tonight
Grand Rapids Griffins at Milwaukee Admirals, 8:00 p.m.
Chicago Wolves at Bakersfield Condors, 10:00 p.m.
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Tonight
Iowa Heartlanders at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m.
Wheeling Nailers at Indy Fuel, 7:00 p.m.
Toledo Walleye at Fort Wayne Komets, 7:35 p.m.
NBAGL – NBA G-League
Yesterday
Grand Rapids Gold 100, Windy City Bulls 87
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Saturday
Women’s Basketball
Grand Rapids Community College at Lake Michigan College, 1:00 p.m.
Kellogg Community College at Southwestern Michigan College, 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Grand Rapids Community College at Lake Michigan College, 3:00 p.m.
Kellogg Community College at Southwestern Michigan College, 3:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Portage Northern 52, Lakeshore 48
Portage Central 73, Battle Creek Lakeview 61
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 83, Kalamazoo Central 48
Lakeland
Berrien Springs 69, Dowagiac 47
Southwest 10
Hartford 68, Decatur 29
Wrestling – Team Districts
Division 3 at South Haven
Allegan 51, Hopkins 11
South Haven 66, Fennville 0
Championship
Allegan 60, South Haven 10
Girls Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph 38, Mattawan 35
BCS
New Buffalo 37, Howardsville Christian 35
Lakeland
Berrien Springs 56, Dowagiac 39
Southwest 10
Centreville 44, Bangor 24
Cassopolis at Comstock, PPD
Decatur 28, Hartford 15
Marcellus 46, Bloomingdale 7
White Pigeon 56, Lawrence 23
Non-Conference
Buchanan 47, Lakeshore 45
Wyoming Tri-Unity 48, Martin 46 – 2 OT
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Edwardsburg at Otsego, 7:15 p.m.
Paw Paw at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m.
Niles at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m.
Three Rivers at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m.
Lakeland
Benton Harbor at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. WSJM
BCS
Our Lady of the Lake at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m.
River Valley at Countryside, 7:00 p.m.
Covert at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
SAC
Coloma at Allegan, 7:30 p.m.
Bridgman at Watervliet, 7:30 p.m.
Fennville at South Haven, 7:30 p.m.
Holland Black River at Gobles, 7:30 p.m.
Constantine at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:30 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 7:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Parchment, 7:30 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m.
Southwest 10
Centreville at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Marcellus at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m.
Comstock at Cassopolis, 6:00 p.m.
White Pigeon at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Lakeshore at Buchanan, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
SMAC
Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Gull Lake at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Central at BC Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
Kal. Loy Norrix at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Edwardsburg at Otsego, 5:45p.m.
Paw Paw at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m.
Niles at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m.
Three Rivers at Vicksburg, 5:45 p.m.
Lakeland
Benton Harbor at Brandywine, 5:45 p.m.
BCS
Our Lady of the Lake at Eau Claire, 5:45 p.m.
SAC
Coloma at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
Bridgman at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m.
Fennville at South Haven, 6:00 p.m.
Holland Black River at Gobles, 6:00 p.m.
Constantine at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 6:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Parchment, 6:00 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Bangor at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Michigan Lutheran at Hartford, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
Boys Basketball
Fraser vs. Otsego, 12:00 p.m. Battle at the Igloo at Portage Northern
Lawton vs. Bronson, 2:00 p.m. Battle at the Igloo at Portage Northern
Berrien Springs vs. Wyoming Godwin Heights, 4:00 p.m. Battle at the Igloo at Portage Northern
Musk. Mona Shores at Portage Northern, 8:00 p.m. Battle at the Igloo at Portage Northern
Paw Paw at GR Catholic Central, 8:00 p.m. Wilson Chandler Invitational at GRCC
Girls Basketball
Detroit Edison at Kalamazoo Christian, 2:00 p.m.