Friday Sports – Miles leads Irish with 28 in win over Pitt; Irish poised to move up after #1 UCLA loses

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NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
(2) Notre Dame 88, Pittsburgh 57

ND 88, Pitt 57 – Olivia Miles’ 8 3-pointers matches a team record as No. 2 Notre Dame knocks off Pitt 88-57
Olivia Miles tied a Notre Dame record with eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, leading the second-ranked Fighting Irish to an 88-57 win over Pittsburgh. Notre Dame (13-0, 22-2 ACC) won its 17th consecutive game, the second-longest streak in the nation behind undefeated UCLA’s 23-game run. Sonia Citron hit four 3-points and had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Former Pitt forward Liatu King scored 11 points against her former team. Khadija Faye had 23 points and 16 rebounds for Pitt. Notre Dame won its last three games by 30 points or more.

Saturday
Northern Illinois at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m.
Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Central Michigan at Bowling Green, 2:00 p.m.

Sunday
(22) Michigan State at (1) UCLA, 9:00 p.m.

NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Saturday
Miami (OH) at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m.
Toledo at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m.
Akron at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
(11) Michigan State at Illinois, 8:00 p.m.             Cosy Classic Hits 103.7 7:00

Sunday
(20) Michigan at Ohio State, 1:00 p.m.                News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:30
Louisville at Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m.                     Sports Radio 96.1 WSBT 8

NBA – National Basketball Association
Sunday
2025 NBA All Star Game, Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Team Kenny vs. Team Chuck, 8:20 p.m.
Team Shaq vs. Team Candace, 9:10 p.m.
Championship 10:00 p.m.

NHL – National Hockey League
Yesterday
Four Nation’s Cup Tournament – Round Robin Play – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
United States 6, Finland 1

USA 6, FIN 1 – Tkachuk brothers each score twice as the US beats Finland 6-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off
Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 to open the 4 Nations Face-Off, a physical showdown played with edge throughout. Matthew Tkachuk finished with three points, while Brady Tkachuk had a game-high eight hits. Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves, giving up only a bit of a soft goal early. Finland’s Juuse Saros struggled mightily at the other end, allowing three goals in the first three minutes of the third period.

Saturday
Four Nation’s Cup Tournament – Round Robin Play – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Finland vs. Sweden, 1:00 p.m.
United States vs. Canada, 8:00 p.m.

NHL – Fans in Montreal boo US anthem prior to Americans’ 4 Nations Face-Off game
Fans in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the Americans’ first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland on Thursday night. The negative reaction to “The Star-Spangled Banner” came even after the public address announcer at Bell Centre made an announcement asking the crowd to show respect for the anthems and the players from either country. There was no such reaction for Finland’s national anthem that followed. Fans across Canada have booed the U.S. anthem after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs against the country, prompting backlash from a close neighbor and longtime ally. U.S. captain Auston Matthews was booed during a pregame ceremony before Canada vs. Sweden on Wednesday and then again when he was shown on video screens during warmups.
NFL – Jets announce they’ve told Aaron Rodgers they’re moving forward without him
The New York Jets announced they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season. While Rodgers hasn’t said whether he intends to continue playing for a 21st NFL season, the Jets with new general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn in charge have officially ruled out a return to New York. In a statement issued by the team, the Jets said they met with the 41-year-old quarterback last week and informed him of their plans. The four-time MVP is the fifth player in NFL history to throw 500 touchdown passes in the regular season. He has one year of non-guaranteed money left on his contract.

NFL – Eagles fans set to celebrate their team with Super Bowl parade on Valentine’s Day
Philadelphia Eagles fans will be swooning on Valentine’s Day as they swarm the city for a Super Bowl parade. There’ll be a lot of love to go around. The underdog Eagles possess the Lombardi trophy after an easy 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is the game’s MVP and running back Saquon Barkley the league’s offensive player of the year. The parade starts at 11 a.m. in South Philadelphia, while the team ceremony kicks off at 2 p.m. on the art museum’s “Rocky” steps. City leaders hope the famously exuberant Eagles fans will stay safe and keep the mood festive.

NASCAR – Castroneves to use "world-class driver" provisional to race in Daytona 500
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will race in the Daytona 500 as a special 41st driver under a new rule that allows for a “world-class driver” to receive a provisional spot. The Brazilian did not want to use the provisional and hoped to race his way into the field in the first of two 150-mile qualifying races. But he was involved in an early eight-car accident. With 41 drivers, it will be the largest Daytona 500 field since 43 cars was the standard in 2015. Bubba Wallace won the first qualifying race and Justin Allgaier raced his way into the Daytona 500 to help JR Motorsports make its Cup debut Sunday. Austin Cindric won the second qualifying race and Corey LaJoie earned the final spot in the field.

MLB – Two-time All-Star Joey Gallo agrees to minor league contract with the White Sox
Two-time All-Star Joey Gallo agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a non-roster invite to spring training. Gallo’s $8 million mutual option was declined by the Washington Nationals in November and it made the first baseman/outfielder a free agent. Gallo, who turned 31 in November, hit .161 with 10 homers, 27 RBIs and 102 strikeouts in 223 at-bats last season.

Golf – McCarthy has the lead in the cold rain and brutal test of Torrey Pines
Denny McCarthy is leading the Genesis Invitational thanks to two holes to close out an otherwise tough and miserable day of weather. McCarthy finished birdie-eagle for a 68. That gives him a one-shot lead over Seamus Power and Patrick Rodgers. Scottie Scheffler was another shot back after missing a short birdie attempt on his final hole. Torrey Pines was brutal as ever because of a cold rain and enough wind. Two of the par 5s played over par. The fifth hole didn’t yield a single birdie. Torrey Pines is filling in for Riviera this year because of the LA wildfires.

MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Last Night
Women’s Basketball
Glen Oaks Community College 55, Lake Michigan College 51

Men’s Basketball
Glen Oaks Community College 88, Lake Michigan College 79

Saturday
Women’s Basketball
Lansing Community College at Lake Michigan College, 1:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Southwestern Michigan College, 1:00 p.m.

Men’s Basketball
Lansing Community College at Lake Michigan College, 3:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Southwestern Michigan College, 3:00 p.m.



MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night



Boys Basketball
Non-Conference
Michigan Lutheran 50, Brandywine 48
-Michigan Lutheran improved to 11-9 on the season after a 50-48 upset win over defending division 3 state champion Brandywine. Connor Olson had 21 points for the Titans, while Isaiah Gill had 11.  Nylen Goins had a game high 27 points for Brandywine, including 6 three pointers. 

BCS
New Buffalo 74, Howardsville Christian 51

Southwest 10
White Pigeon 86, Bloomingdale 51
Hartford 56, Cassopolis 42
Centreville 62, Comstock 35
Lawrence 40, Decatur 36



irls Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph 64, Portage Northern 35
-St. Joe freshman Lauer Wright scored 14 of her game high 26 points in the first quarter of the Lady Bears 64-35 win over Portage Northern.  In addition to Wright, two more St. Joe players were in double figures, including Tess Kapelke with 12 and Ava Rommel with 10. Jordy Ward had 10 to lead the Huskies.

Lakeshore 48, Battle Creek Central 46
-Megan Wurster’s basket at the buzzer gave Lakeshore a 48-46 win over Battle Creek Central.  Emily Lockman had 16 to lead the Lancers, while Wurster and Paige Lies had 13 apiece. A’Mya Hodges had 16 for Battle Creek Central.

Portage Central 54, Mattawan 17
Gull Lake 44, Kalamazoo Central 40
Battle Creek Lakeview 50, Kal. Loy Norrix 12

Lakeland
Berrien Springs 68, Benton Harbor 9

SAC
South Haven 42, Bridgman 23

Non-Conference
Kalamazoo Hackett 44, Centreville 34

Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.
Lakeshore at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Kal. Loy Norrix at B.C. Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.

Lakeland
Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.  WSJM
Buchanan at Dowagiac, 7:15 p.m.

Wolverine
Edwardsburg at Niles, 7:15 p.m.
Plainwell at Otsego, 7:15 p.m.
Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m.
Sturgis at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m.

BCS
New Buffalo at Countryside, 7:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at Covert, 6:30 p.m.
River Valley at Howardsville Chr., 7:30 p.m.

SAC
South Haven at Bridgman, 7:30 p.m.
Coloma at Watervliet, 7:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 7:30 p.m.
Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m.
Allegan at Fennville, 7:30 p.m.
Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m.
Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m.

Southwest 10
Bangor at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball
Wolverine
Edwardsburg at Niles, 6:00 p.m.
Plainwell at Otsego, 6:00 p.m.
Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 5:45 p.m.
Sturgis at Vicksburg, 5:45 p.m.

BCS
Eau Claire at Covert, 5:00 p.m.

SAC
Coloma at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 6:00 p.m.
Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m.
Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m.
Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m.

Southwest 10
Bangor at Marcellus, 6:00 p.m.
Comstock at Centreville, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Decatur, 7:30 p.m.
Cassopolis at Hartford, 7:30 p.m.
Bloomingdale at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.

Non-Conference
Kal. Loy Norrix at Muskegon West MI Chr., 5:30 p.m.