NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
(13) Maryland 71, (17) Michigan 65
Notre Dame 56, Stanford 54
Maryland 71, Michigan 65 – Maryland tops Michigan 71-65, giving Michigan State at least share of Big Ten title
Derik Queen had 17 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 13 Maryland to a 71-65 win over No. 17 Michigan that gave Michigan State at least a share of the Big Ten title. The Terrapins have won six of seven games, losing only to the Spartans on a buzzer-beating heave. The Wolverines have lost two straight and three of their last four home games, falling out of first place in the conference. Maryland took control by holding Michigan to a season-low 22 points in the first half while building an 11-point lead. The Wolverines hurt their comeback chances with nine turnovers in the second half. Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf each scored 20 points, and Tre Donaldson added 10 points and six assists for the Wolverines, who close out the season at Michigan State on Sunday.
ND 56, Stanford 54 – Cole Certa’s 3-pointer lifts Notre Dame to 56-54 win over Stanford
Cole Certa nailed a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to lift Notre Dame to a 56-54 come-from-behind victory over Stanford. Notre Dame trailed 54-52 in the final minute, then Tae Davis made one of two free throws to get the Fighting Irish within one point. Stanford’s Oziyah Sellers missed a turnaround jumper and Notre Dame’s Matt Allocco rebounded with 29 seconds left. After a timeout, Certa buried the go-ahead 3. Stanford’s Ryan Agarwal missed a jumper as time ran out. Markus Burton scoured 24 points and was the only player in double figures for Notre Dame. Maxime Raynaud had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Stanford. Notre Dame finishes at home against California on Saturday.
Tonight
(8) Michigan State at Iowa, 8:00 p.m. Cosy Classic Hits 103.7 7:00
NCAAMBB – College hoops is full of versatile big men who could bust brackets in March
Michigan’s Danny Wolf moves with the freedom of a guard in a 7-footer’s body, bursting off screens for catch-and-shoot 3-pointers, beating defenders off the dribble, using his vision to find open teammates over smaller players. Teammate and fellow 7-footer Vladislav Goldin is more bruising, setting brain-jarring screens, muscling his way inside while overpowering nearly anyone. The role of the big man has changed in basketball as players have become more skilled to fit a more free-flowing, 3-point oriented game. Once relegated to the paint around the basket, bigs could now stretch the floor with long-range shooting touch, catching and shooting off screens, dribbling with the skills of a guard.
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Akron 70, Eastern Michigan 53
Western Michigan 75, Ohio 56
Central Michigan 69, Miami-OH 66 – OT
Today
2025 Big Ten Women’s Tournament, Indianapolis
Washington vs Michigan, 2:30 p.m.
Iowa vs (24) Michigan State, 9:00 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Los Angeles Clippers 123, Detroit Pistons 115
Clippers 123, Pistons 115 – Harden scores 50 points for 1st time with Clippers as LA beats Pistons 123-115
James Harden scored 50 points, his 24th career 50-point game and first with the Clippers, as Los Angeles beat the Detroit Pistons 123-115. Harden scored 23 in the first quarter and ended up with the eighth 50-point game in franchise history, the first since Lou Williams on Jan. 10, 2018, at Golden State. Bogdan Bogdanovic added 23 points and Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who played without Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell on the second night of back-to-back games. Cade Cunningham had 37 points and 10 assists for the Pistons, who lost for just the second time in 12 games.
Tonight
Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Ottawa Senators 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 – OT
Senators 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Tim Stützle’s OT goal lifts Senators over Blackhawks 4-3
Tim Stützle scored on a deflection off his skate at 46 seconds of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Off a turnover, Stutzle raced deep into the zone and cut across the crease, with the puck striking his skate and going past goalie Arvid Soderblom. Senators captain Brady Tkachuk opened the scoring with his team-leading 24th goal. David Perron and Josh Norris also scored for Ottawa. Blackhawks center Ryan Donato scored his 100th career goal midway through the first period. Donato has four goals in his last three games and a six-game point streak. Teuvo Teravainen and Craig Smith also scored for Chicago.
Tonight
Utah Hockey Club at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m.
NHL – Ovechkin gets 885th career goal, nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The Capitals’ captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in the third period to tie the score 2-2. Ovechkin now has 46 goals in 76 career games against the Rangers. Ovechkin has 32 goals in 46 games this season. He had 15 goals in his first 18 games, then missed 16 games with a fractured left fibula. He returned Dec. 28 and has scored 17 in 28 games since.
MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 17, Philadelphia Phillies 7
Milwaukee Brewers 3, Chicago White Sox 2 – Game 1 at CWS
Chicago White Sox 8, Milwaukee Brewers 2 – Game 2 at MIL
Cubs were off
Today
Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants, 3:05 p.m.
Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.
Tigers are off
NFL – Raiders give pass rusher Maxx Crosby record-breaking extension
The Las Vegas Raiders not only extended the contract of star defensive end Maxx Crosby. They also made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Crosby received a three-year extension worth $106.5 million, with $91.5 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the contract said. That deal keeps him in Las Vegas through the 2029 season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the financial details were not announced. Crosby has been one of the NFL’s elite pass rushers with 59 1/2 sacks since being selected in the fourth round of the 2019 draft.
NFL – Chiefs trade All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney to Bears for 2026 4th-round pick
The Kansas City Chiefs are trading two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft. That’s according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the trade had not been finalized. The 32-year-old Thuney would have carried a salary cap number of nearly $27 million next season. Now, the Bears are likely to give him a contract extension as they try to better protect Caleb Williams next season. Chicago traded a sixth-round pick to the Rams a day earlier for offensive guard Jonah Jackson.
NCAAFB – MSU moves final home football game against Maryland to Ford Field in Detroit
Michigan State is shifting its final football game of the 2025 regular season against Maryland from Spartan Stadium to Ford Field. The school announced Wednesday that the Spartans’ home game against the Terrapins on Nov. 29 will be played in Detroit. Michigan State closed the 2023 season at the home of the Detroit Lions with a loss to Penn State in front of nearly 52,000 fans. Athletic director Alan Haller says he heard from many people who raved about their experience at Ford Field in 2023. The MHSAA football finals will be now be on Friday and Sunday.
AHL – American Hockey League
Last Night
Grand Rapids Griffins 3, Manitoba Moose 2 – Shootout
NBAGL – NBA G-League
Tonight
Grand Rapids Gold at Birmingham Squadron, 8:00 p.m.
Motor City Cruise at San Diego Clippers, 10:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Girls Basketball – District Semifinals
Division 1 at Lakeshore
Portage Central 49, St. Joseph 45
Lakeshore 55, Kalamazoo Central 47
Division 1 at Sturgis
Coldwater 49, Battle Creek Lakeview 37
Battle Creek Central 61, Sturgis 48
Division 2 at Berrien Springs
Edwardsburg 54, Niles 18
Berrien Springs 46, Buchanan 44
Division 2 at South Haven
Paw Paw 66, Plainwell 59 – OT
Otsego 50, South Haven 48
Division 2 at Marshall
Vicksburg 46, Harper Creek 33
Marshall 57, Three Rivers 30
Division 3 at Bangor
Decatur 43, Hartford 21
Watervliet 34, Bangor 18
Division 3 at Galesburg-Augusta
Kalamazoo Hackett 46, Galesburg-Augusta 24
Kalamazoo Christian 65, Lawton 39
Division 3 at Bridgman
Brandywine 47, Bridgman 11
White Pigeon 34, Constantine 31
Division 3 at Bloomingdale
Saugatuck 71, Fennville 32
Gobles 61, Holland Black River 55
Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake
Michigan Lutheran 52, Eau Claire 10
Our Lady of the Lake (bye)
Division 4 at Lawrence
Martin 49, Howardsville Christian 26
Lawrence 36, Marcellus 27
Tonight
Boys Basketball – Regional Finals
Division 1 at Lansing Eastern
Kalamazoo Central vs. East Lansing, 7:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Battle Creek Harper Creek
Holland Christian vs. Marshall, 7:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Schoolcraft
Kalamazoo Christian vs. Schoolcraft, 7:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Wyoming Tri-Unity
Wyoming Tri-Unity vs. Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:00 p.m.
