NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Atlanta Hawks 132, Detroit Pistons 130
Indiana Pacers 112, Utah Jazz 111
Hawks 132, Pistons 130 – Young’s fadeaway with 1.6 seconds left lifts Hawks to 132-130 win over Pistons
Trae Young made a 23-foot fadeaway with 1.6 seconds left and scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-130 win over the Detroit Pistons. Young helped the Hawks end an eight-game losing streak. Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 14 assists for the Pistons, who failed to attempt a shot on their final possession. Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter had 20 points and rookie Zaccharie Risacher added 17 points. Detroit’s Tobias Harris scored 22, Jalen Duren had 18 points and nine rebounds and Malik Beasley scored 18.
Pacers 112, Jazz 111 – Siakam’s late surge leads Indiana to 112-111 comeback win over Utah
Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Utah Jazz 112-111 for their fourth straight win. Tyrese Haliburton scored 18 for the Pacers, who played without Myles Turner after the center was a late scratch due to an ankle injury. Obi Toppin and Aaron Nesmith each had 13 points. John Collins and Jordan Clarkson both scored 21 for the Jazz, who have dropped nine of 10. Utah guard Collin Sexton sprained his left ankle in the opening minutes and did not return.
Tonight
Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Portland Trailblazers, 10:00 p.m.
Gambling – NBA gambling ring also includes games involving at least 3 college programs
A suspected gambling ring under federal investigation for its role in two NBA betting cases also was involved in unusual wagering activity on at least three men’s college basketball programs this season. ESPN reports that sportsbook accounts connected to the gambling ring bet against Eastern Michigan, Mississippi Valley State and North Carolina A&T. The website’s reporting is based on sourced information. ESPN says some of the same accounts also placed large wagers on prop bets involving former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter in two games during the 2023-24 NBA season and then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in 2023.
Gambling – Umpire Pat Hoberg fired by MLB for sharing gambling accounts with friend
Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation. MLB opened the investigation last February when it was brought to its attention by the sportsbook, and Hoberg did not umpire last season. While MLB said the investigation did not uncover evidence Hoberg personally bet on baseball or manipulated games, MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill recommended on May 24 that Hoberg be fired. Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday he upheld Hill’s decision. Among the highest-rated umpires at judging the strike zone, Hoberg can apply for reinstatement no earlier than 2026 spring training.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Kent State at Eastern Michigan, 6:30 p.m.
Western Michigan at Ohio, 7:00 p.m.
Miami (OH) at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Notre Dame at Florida State, 7:00 p.m. Sports Radio 96.1 WSBT 6:30
(9) Michigan State at UCLA, 10:00 p.m. Cosy Classic Hits 103.7 9:00
NCAAMBB – John Shumate, who helped ND end UCLA’s 88-game win streak, dies at 72
John Shumate, who sparked Notre Dame to the 1974 upset of UCLA that snapped the Bruins’ record 88-game winning streak, has died. He was 72. Notre Dame announced that Shumate died on Monday. Shumate played at Notre Dame from 1971-74 and was the No. 4 overall pick in the 1974 NBA draft. He remained in the NBA through 1981 before beginning a lengthy coaching career. He collected 24 points and 11 rebounds while dueling with Bill Walton when Notre Dame stunned UCLA 71-70 on Jan. 19, 1974, to end the longest winning streak in Division I men’s basketball history.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Seattle Kraken, 10:00 p.m.
NHL – Trump sticks to hockey, avoids tariff talks during Florida Panthers’ visit
President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports and avoided any talk of tariffs as he celebrated the NHL’s defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the White House. The ceremony was delayed nearly an hour because Trump was talking to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump made repeated references to Panthers owner Vinnie Viola being a friend. Viola was briefly Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Army during the first administration before withdrawing from consideration. The team had a customized “Trump 45-47” jersey framed for him.
NHL – Blackhawks recall D Artyom Levshunov from AHL and place D Louis Crevier on IR
The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled Artyom Levshunov from the minors, giving the No. 2 overall pick in last year’s NHL draft a chance to practice with the team during the AHL’s All-Star break. Levshunov, a 19-year-old defenseman, has three goals and 10 assists in 38 games with Rockford. Chicago also placed defenseman Louis Crevier on injured reserve. The 23-year-old defenseman is in concussion protocol. Chicago forward Ryan Donato missed practice for what the team described as a maintenance day. Donato has 15 goals and 15 assists in 50 games, and he could be on the move ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.
NFL – NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis
Hundreds of internal emails show executives of the New Orleans Saints were far more involved than previously known in providing public relations help to Catholic Church leaders as they confronted a clergy sex abuse crisis. The emails sharply undercut assurances the Saints provided five years ago when they asserted they had provided only “minimal” assistance to the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Survivors of clergy abuse say they’re disgusted by the team’s involvement. The Saints said in a statement Saturday that the team does not condone sex abuse. They also criticized the media for using leaked emails to misconstrue what they called “a well-intended effort.”
NFL – Chiefs and Eagles handle opening night spectacle like they’ve been here, done that
Patrick Mahomes treated Super Bowl opening night like a two-minute drill, providing rapid-fire answers to one question after another. Travis Kelce passed on an inquiry about popping the question to Taylor Swift. Been here, done that. That’s how the Kansas City Chiefs handled the annual extravaganza that kicks off Super Bowl week. The Philadelphia Eagles were here two years ago so they weren’t fazed by the silliness either, though their most dynamic player is new to the wild experience that could overwhelm teams that aren’t used to the circus atmosphere. Saquon Barkley got his first taste of this made-for-television spectacle. Nick Sirianni received letters, and a kiss from Chad Johnson. Jalen Hurts even cracked a smile or two.
NFL – Goodell says perception that officials favor the Chiefs is a ‘ridiculous theory’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell shot down the perception that officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs, saying it’s a “ridiculous theory.” Goodell addressed several topics, including diversity, an 18-game season, international expansion, Tom Brady’s dual role as a broadcaster and co-owner and more during his annual news conference that kicked off Super Bowl week on Monday. The Chiefs are going for a three-peat Sunday in a rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles, who lost to Kansas City 38-35 two years ago. The two-time defending champions have benefited from calls that have gone their way in the playoffs. There were two roughing-the-passer penalties during a 23-14 victory over Houston in the divisional round that viewers considered egregious.
NFL –Browns star Myles Garrett requests trade so he can have chance at Super Bowl
Star defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns with the hope of better positioning himself to play in a Super Bowl. That’s according to a statement he sent to media outlets. The Browns finished last in the AFC North with a 3-14 record and general manager Andrew Berry said last week that he would not trade Garrett. Garrett is under contract with the Browns for two more seasons under a five-year, $125 million extension he signed in 2020.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Last Night
Women’s Basketball
Lansing Community College 91, Lake Michigan College 36
Men’s Basketball
Lansing Community College 110, Lake Michigan College 98
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Michigan Lutheran at Kalamazoo Christian, cancelled
Buchanan 48, Eau Claire 43
Brandywine 60, Bronson 52
Plainwell 50, Edwardsburg 46
Concord 49, Sturgis 33
Delton-Kellogg 62, Climax-Scotts 49
Marcellus 51, Gobles 46
Battle Creek Pennfield 49, Parchment 46
Wyoming Tri-Unity 52, Schoolcraft 39
Cassopolis 67, Lawrence 40
Girls Basketball
St. Joseph 49, Portage Northern 43
Michigan Lutheran 49, Comstock 18
Our Lady of the Lake 29, New Buffalo 14
Buchanan 48, Niles 37
Paw Paw 73, Schoolcraft 32
Mendon 36, Howardsville Christian 26
Battle Creek Pennfield 48, Galesburg-Augusta 38
Gobles 59, Marcellus 33
Constantine 34, White Pigeon 31
Bloomingdale at Centreville, postponed
Burr Oak 34, Decatur 18
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m.
Lakeshore at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Central at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
BCS
River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
New Buffalo at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at Countryside, 7:30 p.m.
Covert at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m.
SAC
Kalamazoo Hackett at South Haven, 7:00 p.m.
Constantine at Coloma, 7:00 p.m.
Fennville at Gobles, 7:00 p.m.
Lawton at Allegan, 7:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Lawrence at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Cassopolis at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m.
Decatur at Centreville, 7:30 p.m.
Marcellus at Hartford, 7:30 p.m.
Comstock at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Benton Harbor at Niles, 7:00 p.m.
Three Rivers at Dowagiac, 7:15 p.m.
Marshall at Otsego, 7:15 p.m.
Parchment at Plainwell, 7:00 p.m.
Calhoun Christian at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m.
Zion Christian at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:30 p.m.
Martin at Hudsonville Libertas Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at Muskegon Catholic, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
SMAC
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m.
Gull Lake at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.
SAC
Allegan at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m.
Bridgman at Lawton, 7:00 p.m.
Coloma at Parchment, 7:00 p.m.
Watervliet at Schoolcraft, 7:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Bloomingdale at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.
White Pigeon at Comstock, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at Decatur, 7:30 p.m.
Bangor at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.
Hartford at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Niles at Benton Harbor, 6:00 p.m.
Otsego at Marshall, 7:15 p.m.
Plainwell at Martin,7:00 p.m.
Vicksburg at Brandywine, 6:30 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m.
Dowagiac at Three Rivers, 7:00 p.m.
Calhoun Christian at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m.
Wyoming Potter’s House at Kal. Christian, 7:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at Wyoming Tri-Unity, 6:00 p.m.
Boys Swimming and Diving
Sturgis at South Haven, 6:00 p.m.
