NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Washington Wizards 129, Detroit Pistons 125
Chicago Bulls 116, Brooklyn Nets 110
Wizards 129, Pistons 125 – Sarr scores 19 points, makes big plays late as Wizards beat Pistons 129-125
Alex Sarr made the go-ahead basket with 53 seconds left, followed with a blocked shot and finished with 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 129-125 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Justin Champagnie had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Wizards, while Kyshawn George scored all of his nine points in the fourth quarter, making three 3-pointers after going 0 for 4 through three quarters. Cade Cunningham had 38 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons, who had won two straight. Jalen Duren added 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Bulls 116, Nets 110 – Coby White scores 31 points as Bulls rally to beat Nets 116-110
Coby White scored 31 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-110. White extended his streak of 20-point games to a career-best seven, helping the Bulls rally to win their season-high fourth in a row. Kevin Huerter added 18 points and nine rebounds. Tre Jones scored 18, and Julian Phillips finished with 16 points. Chicago is 10th in the Eastern Conference at 28-38 and holds the final play-in spot. Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 24 points and a career-high 10 assists. Tyrese Martin scored 19. Nic Claxton added 18 points and 14 rebounds, but the Nets lost for the 10th time in 12 games.
Tonight
Indiana at Philadelphia, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
Oklahoma City at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago at Houston, 8:00 p.m.
Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m.
NBA – Giddey to travel with Bulls on 6-game trip, not clear when he’ll return from injury
The Chicago Bulls hope Josh Giddey returns from a sprained right ankle during their season-long six-game trip. Coach Billy Donovan says the point guard will travel with the team and there is “some optimism” he will play during the trip. He says the pain has gone down, though the swelling “is definitely still there.” Giddey left in the fourth quarter of Chicago’s win over Indiana on Monday after he landed awkwardly on his ankle. He injured the same one playing for Australia at the Olympics last summer. Giddey did not play against Brooklyn on Thursday. The Bulls visit Houston on Saturday and go to Utah, Phoenix, Sacramento, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver before hosting the Lakers on March 27.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Yesterday
2025 MAC Tournament – Quarterfinals – Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
2 Miami (OH) 81, 7 Eastern Michigan 75
3 Kent State 73, 6 Western Michigan 66
M-OH 81, EMU 75 – Craft has 24 points, Miami (Ohio) beats Eastern Michigan 81-75 in MAC Quarterfinals
Kam Craft had 24 points and Miami (Ohio) beat Eastern Michigan 81-75 on Thursday in the MAC Tournament quarterfinals. Craft also added eight rebounds for the RedHawks (24-8). Reece Potter added 15 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line while he also had eight rebounds. Evan Ipsaro had 14 points and shot 3 of 4 from the field and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line. Christian Henry led the Eagles (16-16) in scoring, finishing with 24 points.
KSU 73, WMU 66 – Kent State beats Western Michigan 73-66 in MAC Tournament quarterfinal
Marquis Barnett scored 18 points off the bench to spark Kent State to a 73-66 victory over Western Michigan in a Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Barnett added five rebounds for the third-seeded Golden Flashes (22-10), who will play No. 1 seed Akron in a Friday semifinal. Owen Lobsinger led the Broncos (12-20) with 16 points. Chansey Willis Jr. added 12 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Donovan Williams scored 12.
Today
2025 Big Ten Tournament – Quarterfinals – Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN
1 Michigan State vs. 9 Oregon, 12:00 p.m. Cosy Classic Hits 103.7 11:00a
4 UCLA vs. 5 Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m.
2 Maryland vs. 7 Illinois, 6:30 p.m.
3 Michigan vs. 6 Purdue, 9:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 8:30p
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
San Jose Sharks 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Sharks 4, Blackhawks 2 – Collin Graf scores twice to help the Sharks beat the Blackhawks, 4-2
Undrafted rookie Collin Graf scored twice, Will Smith had a goal and an assist and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday night. Alexandar Georgiev made 24 saves for San Jose, and Tyler Toffoli had an empty-net goal. Smith opened the scoring with a one-timer 3:48 into the game off a feed from Macklin Celebrini. Smith, a 19-year-old rookie, has 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in his last 19 games. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev scored for Chicago. Spencer Knight had 21 saves.
Tonight
Detroit at Carolina, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
Chicago at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
Vegas at Detroit, 1:00 p.m.
MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday
New York Yankees 8, Detroit Tigers 6
Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago White Sox 3 – F/8
Today
Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Pittsburg Pirates, 6:05 p.m.
MLB – Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Pete, citing storms, delays
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost. The team issued a statement by principal owner Stuart Sternberg saying that “a series of events” in October, which included severe damage to the existing Tropicana Field, led to what he called “this difficult decision.” the Rays are set to play this season’s home games across Tampa Bay at the New York Yankees’ spring training home, 11,000-seat Steinbrenner Field. Meanwhile, repairs are envisioned to the Trop, including replacing its roof shredded by Hurricane Milton, that would have it ready for the 2026 season.
Olympics – NBC and IOC sign $3B media rights deal through 2036 including SLC Games
The IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games. The International Olympic Committee says in a statement the agreement elevates Comcast NBC Universal to being a strategic partner instead of just a media rights holder. NBC signed its most recent Olympic rights deal in 2014 covering each Summer Games and Winter Games through 2032. That was valued at $7.75 billion.
Golf – Camilo Villegas and Lucas Glover among those sharing Players Championship lead
The Players Championship always delivers the unpredictable at the TPC Sawgrass. Camilo Villegas, Lucas Glover and J.J. Spaun are tied for the lead. Villegas got a lesson on the day before the opening round from a swing coach who was in Singapore for the start of a LIV event. Rory McIlroy was one behind. He made four of his birdies from the rough or the pine straw. Jordan Spieth had an eagle, birdie, par, bogey and double bogey after only six holes. He shot 70. Chandler Phillips set a Players record with three eagles. He also had a triple bogey.
Golf – Rory McIlroy mum on video of him taking phone from Texas player heckling him
Rory McIlroy shot a 67 at The Players Championship. Getting as much attention is a video of him taking a phone away from a University of Texas player who heckled him during a practice round. Golf.com reported that Texas player Luke Potter took a dig at McIlroy about the 2011 Masters after McIlroy hooked a tee shot into the water during a Tuesday practice round. Potter had just won a college tournament across the street on Monday. Potter tells GolfChannel.com that he’s sorry for the incident. Asked about it on Thursday, McIlroy said only he was happy with a 67.
NFL – Commanders, Bears, Patriots among the biggest winners in NFL free agency so far
The NFL’s new year officially kicked off Wednesday, two days after teams began spending big money in free agency. The Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots are among the biggest winners. The Commanders made two major moves through trades, acquiring star wide receiver Deebo Samuel and five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to surround Jayden Daniels with even more talent on a team that reached the NFC championship game.
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, has died unexpectedly, according to his brother, Robert Feinstein. John Feinstein was 69. He died of natural causes at his brother’s home in McLean, Virginia. He was a full-time reporter for the Washington Post from 1977 to 1991 and a commentator for outlets such as NPR, ESPN and the Golf Channel. Feinstein was comfortable writing about all sports, but he was best-known for his connection to college basketball because of his groundbreaking book “A Season on the Brink.” He was an AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll voter for more than 20 years.
AHL – American Hockey League
Tonight
Milwaukee Admirals at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m.
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Tonight
Kalamazoo Wings at Indy Fuel, 7:00 p.m.
Fort Wayne Komets at Wheeling Nailers, 7:10 p.m.
Toledo Walleye at Cincinnati Cyclones, 7:35 p.m.
NBAGL – NBA G-League
Last Night
Indiana Mad Ants 114, Windy City Bulls 97
Tonight
Capital City Go-Go at Motor City Cruise, 7:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Yesterday
Boys Basketball – State Semifinals
Division 3 at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
Pontiac Arts and Technical Academy 76, Ishpeming Westwood 40
Riverview Gabriel Richard 66, Pewamo-Westphalia 45
Division 4 at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
Wyoming Tri-Unity 67, Crystal Falls Forest Park 46
Fowler 59, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist 43
Today
Boys Basketball – State Semifinals
Division 1 at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
East Lansing vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 12:00 p.m.
Wayne Memorial vs. Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 2:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
Kingsford vs. Romulus Summit Academy North, 5:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Catholic Central vs. Warren Lincoln, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Boys Basketball – State Finals at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
Division 4 at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
Wyoming Tri-Unity vs. Fowler, 10:00 a.m.
Division 1 at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
TBD, 1:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
Pontiac Arts and Technology Academy vs. Riverview Gabriel Richard, 4:20 p.m.
Division 2 at Michigan State University – Breslin Center
TBD, 6:45 p.m.
WSJM will carry the boys basketball state finals on Saturday, we will air all four games if Michigan is not playing in the Big Ten Tournament, if Michigan is playing, we will not air the Division 3 game
