NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Carolina Hurricanes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Detroit Red Wings 3, Edmonton Oilers 2 – Shootout
Hurricanes 3, Blackhawks 2 – Mikko Rantanen scores as the Hurricanes beat the Blackhawks 3-2
Mikko Rantanen scored his first goal with Carolina, helping the Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. Seth Jarvis and Jaccob Slavin also scored for the Hurricanes, who won for the sixth time in seven games. Pyotr Kochetkov made 18 saves. Connor Bedard and Ilya Mikheyev scored for Chicago. Arvid Soderblom stopped 24 shots. The Hurricanes got Rantanen from Colorado as part of last weekend’s three-team trade that also involved Chicago. He picked up an assist in Tuesday night’s 4-0 win at the Rangers.
Red Wings 3, Oilers 2 – SO – Larkin and Raymond lift Red Wings past Oilers, 3-2 in shootout
Dylan Larkin tied it in the second period and scored in a shootout to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Thursday night. Lucas Raymond also scored for the Red Wings in the tiebreaker, while Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins failed on their chances against Alex Lyon, who made 45 saves in regulation and overtime. Edmonton took a 2-0 lead in the first period. Leon Draisaitl scored his 36th goal of the season and Jeff Skinner also connected. Michael Rasmussen scored at 9:59 of the second and Larkin tied it with 8:13 left in the period. Stuart Skinner stopped 32 shots for the Oilers.
Saturday
Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers, 1:00 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames, 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, 8:00 p.m.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Saturday
Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Michigan at Rutgers, 3:30 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 3:00
(7) Michigan State at USC, 4:30 p.m. Cosy Classic Hits 103.7 3:30
Bowling Green at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Notre Dame at Miami, 8:00 p.m. Sports Radio 96.1 WSBT 7:30
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Oregon 63, (16) Michigan State 59
(3) Notre Dame 77, Virginia Tech 61
Oregon 63, MSU 59 – Oregon women hand No. 16 Michigan State its first home loss of the season, 63-59
Peyton Scott scored 12 points, Phillipina Kyei had nine points, 10 rebounds and two late free throws, and Oregon beat No. 16 Michigan State 63-59 for the Spartans’ first home loss. Oregon led 35-23 at halftime and 55-40 after three quarter before Michigan State started the fourth on a 15-3 run, capped by Julia Ayrault’s basket with 4 minutes remaining. But the Spartans would not make another field goal until there were 1.3 seconds left on a 3-pointer by Ines Sotelo. Oregon also went cold down the stretch, with its only field goal of the fourth quarter coming on Deja Kelly’s jumper from the free-throw line with 5:36 left. Kyei went 1 of 6 from the free-throw line before sinking two with 13.9 seconds left for a 63-56 lead.
ND 77, VT 61 – Hidalgo leads No. 3 Notre Dame to 77-61 victory over Virginia Tech
Hannah Hidalgo scored 30 points to lift No. 3 Notre Dame to a 77-61 victory over Virginia Tech. Hidalgo shot 10 of 16 from the floor and made all seven of her free throws for the Fighting Irish who won their 13th straight game and beat Virginia Tech for the seventh consecutive time. Carys Baker led the Hokies with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Virginia Tech lost its second in a row and third in its last five games. Olivia Miles finished with 15 points and Liza Karlen added 12 for the Irish.
Saturday
Western Michigan at Ball State, 1:00 p.m.
Bowling Green at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Toledo at Eastern Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday
(3) Notre Dame at Louisville, 12:00 p.m.
Oregon at Michigan, 12:00 p.m.
(16) Michigan State at Northwestern, 3:00 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Tonight
Dallas at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Atlanta at Indiana, 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
Chicago at Detroit, 3:00 p.m.
NBA -Victor Wembanyama is an All-Star, 1 of 6 1st-time selections
NBA coaches are obviously convinced: Victor Wembanyama is one of the league’s very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb. 16 event in San Francisco. Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others were Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in both 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998. There were seven players picked Thursday from each conference. From the Eastern Conference: Boston’s Jaylen Brown, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam, Cleveland’s Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard — last year’s All-Star MVP — and Miami’s Tyler Herro. From the West: Wembanyama, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Clippers’ James Harden, Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr., Houston’s Alperen Sengun and Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams.
NFL- National Football League – Pro Bowl Weekend
Sunday
Pro Bowl Games – Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
NFC vs. AFC, 3:00 p.m.
NFL – Lions QB Jared Goff delivers near-perfect performance to open the Pro Bowl Games
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff delivered a near-perfect performance in “passing the test” and helped the NFC take a 14-7 lead over the AFC during the opening night of the Pro Bowl Games. Goff showed off his passing acumen by hitting every target and then some in 1 minute, 30 seconds. He racked up 44 points for the NFC, five more than teammate Sam Darnold of Minnesota. Goff, Darnold and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield easily beat the AFC team of QBs comprised of Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, New England’s Drake Maye and Pittsburgh’s Russell Wilson. The passing game was the highlight of the six events on opening night.
NFL – NFL will look into allegations by massage therapists about Justin Tucker’s behavior
An NFL spokesman says the league will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area. The Baltimore Banner detailed the accusations in a lengthy report Thursday. The paper said it spoke to six massage therapists who recounted firsthand experiences with Tucker from 2012 to 2016. Several therapists said they ended Tucker’s sessions early or refused to work on him again, and management from two spas said they banned him from returning. Tucker posted a statement on social media calling the allegations about him in the story “unequivocally false.”
NFL – Coordinators start work under coach Ben Johnson trying to revitalize a 5-12 team
The coordinators hired by Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson enter their new jobs with vastly different amounts of coaching experience. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has had two stints as an NFL head coach while new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is the youngest coordinator in the league. After working with the 28-year-old Doyle in New Orleans for four years, Allen views him as the kind of up-and-comer who can help energize Johnson’s offense. Experience is definitely not a concern for the Bears with their defensive coordinator after Allen was the Saints head coach from 2022-24 and Raiders coach from 2012-14, as well as an NFL defensive coordinator for eight years.
14 from figure skating community killed in plane crash, six of them from Boston club
Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River. Doug Zeghibe, the chief executive at the Skating Club of Boston, said Thursday that skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane were among those killed, along with coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. U.S. Figure Skating previously confirmed that several skaters, coaches and family members were on the commercial flight after attending a development camp that followed the national championships, which wrapped up Sunday in Wichita, Kansas.
Boxing – Shields chooses to fight in hometown of Flint, turning down NY, LV, and Detroit
Claressa Shields chose to fight in her hometown over opportunities to be the headliner on a boxing card in New York, Las Vegas or Detroit. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-division champion is facing top-ranked contender Danielle Perkins for the undisputed heavyweight title on Sunday night in Flint, Michigan. Shields is putting the spotlight on Flint just as she did in the movie “The Fire Inside,” that was released in December. The 29-year-old Shields is 15-0 with three knockouts. The 42-year-old Perkins is a former St. John’s basketball player with a 5-0 record.
WNBA – Clark and Fever will play exhibition against Brazilian National Team at Iowa
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will be playing the Brazilian National Team this WNBA preseason at the University of Iowa. The Fever announced the addition to their preseason schedule Thursday. The game on May 4 will allow Clark to play as a pro at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where she starred in college on her way to becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA last spring. Iowa is retiring Clark’s No. 22 on Sunday in honor of her finishing her college career as the all-time leading men’s or women’s scorer in NCAA Division I history.
Golf – McIlroy and Lowry come up aces, Henley takes Pebble Beach lead
Scottie Scheffler looked every bit like the No. 1 player in the world even if he didn’t make a hole-in-one during the exciting start to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Scheffler opened with a 67 in his first tournament of the year since puncturing his right hand over Christmas making ravioli. The thrills belonged to Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry. They each made a hole-in-one on different courses and each shot 66. The lead belonged to Russell Henley. He shot 64 at Spyglass Hill on what might be the last day of dry weather. Jordan Spieth shot 70 in his return from wrist surgery.
MLB – Scherzer agrees to a $15.5 million, 1-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer is joining the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a 15.5 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced and was pending a physical. The 40-year-old Scherzer was limited to nine starts with Texas last year, going 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA. The three-time Cy Young Award winner joins a rotation that is fronted by Kevin Gausman, José Berríos and Chris Bassitt.
NBAGL – NBA G-League
Last Night
Stockton Kings 111, Grand Rapids Gold 106
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Tonight
Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Indy Fuel, 7:00 p.m.
Fort Wayne Komets at Toledo Walleye, 7:15 p.m.
Kalamazoo Wings at Iowa Heartlanders, 8:00 p.m.
AHL – American Hockey League
Tonight
Colorado Eagles at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Wolves at Rockford IceHogs, 8:00 p.m.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Saturday
Women’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College at Southwestern Michigan College, 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College at Southwestern Michigan College, 3:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Non-Conference
Benton Harbor 65, Lakeshore 58
Benton Harbor got a game high 31 points from Jkwon Lewis as the Tigers defeated Lakeshore 65-58 in a non-conference game at Farnum Gymnasium. Alex Toothman led the Lancers with 15.
BCS
Michigan Lutheran 90, Covert 20
Michigan Lutheran had 5 players in double figures in a 90-20 win over Covert. Isaiah Gill had a game high 20 points for the Titans, while Ty Johnson had 17, Connor Olson scored 15, Ben Ward had 12, and Thorian Swisher added 11. Xavier Preston had 8 points to lead Covert
Southwest 10
Bangor 40, Decatur 38
White Pigeon 84, Cassopolis 73
Centreville 64, Marcellus 33
Wrestling
Lakeshore 46, Mattawan 30
Lakeshore 72, Battle Creek Central 12
Girls Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph 33, Portage Central 26
St. Joseph rallied from being down 23-14 at the half and held Portage Central without a field goal in the 2nd half and came away with a 33-26 road win over the Mustangs. Tess Kapelke had 11 points to lead St. Joe, who snapped a two game losing streak.
Lakeshore 65, Mattawan 17
Lakeshore improved to 9-2 and 5-0 in the SMAC West with a 65-17 win at Mattawan, Paige Lies had 20 points to lead Lakeshore, while Emily Lockman and Megan Wurster scored 15 points each.
Gull Lake 42, Portage Northern 26
Battle Creek Central 60, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 30
Battle Creek Lakeview 50, Kalamazoo Central 34
BCS
Michigan Lutheran 37, Covert 10
Lakeland
Berrien Springs 50, Buchanan 49
Brandywine 61, Dowagiac 18
SAC
Bridgman 45, Fennville 34
Non-Conference
Climax-Scotts 56, Howardsville Christian 21
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Portage Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. WSJM
Mattawan at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Northern at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
BC Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Otsego at Niles, 7:15 p.m.
Sturgis at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m.
Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m.
Lakeland
Buchanan at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m.
Brandywine at Dowagiac, 7:15 p.m.
BCS
Our Lady of the Lake at Countryside, 7:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Howardsville Chr. at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
Covert at River Valley, 7:30 p.m.
SAC
Fennville at Bridgman, 7:30 p.m.
Watervliet at Allegan, 7:30 p.m.
South Haven at Coloma, 7:30 p.m.
Gobles at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:30 p.m.
Constantine at Lawton, 7:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Parchment, 7:30 p.m.
Martin at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m.
Southwest 10
Comstock at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m.
Hartford at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Wolverine
Otsego at Niles, 5:45 p.m.
Sturgis at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Three Rivers, 5:45 p.m.
Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 5:45 p.m.
BCS
Howardsville Chr. at Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m.
SAC
Watervliet at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
South Haven at Coloma, 6:00 p.m.
Gobles at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m.
Constantine at Lawton, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Parchment, 6:00 p.m.
Martin at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Decatur at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Comstock at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence at Hartford, 6:00 p.m.
Centreville at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m.
Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Mishawaka Marian at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:30 p.m.