NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Buffalo Sabres 3, Detroit Red Wings 2 – OT
Sabres 3, Red Wings 2 – OT – Scandella scores in OT to give Sabres 3-2 win over Red Wings
Marco Scandella scored with a second left in overtime, lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Justin Abdelkader pulled the Red Wings into a 2-all tie with 1:25 remaining in the third period. They had a chance to win early in overtime, but Tomas Tatar failed to get a shot off on a breakaway. Evander Kane scored a go-ahead wraparound goal late in the second period for Buffalo. Scouts at the game evaluating Kane as a player to possibly acquire had a great view of his 20th goal, which was scored directly in front of them in the press box. Kane told reporters earlier this week he expects to be traded before Monday’s deadline. Rasmus Ristolainen had a goal early in the game to put the Sabres ahead and Robin Lehner finished with 35 saves, including some key ones in the extra period. Jimmy Howard stopped 27 shots for the Red Wings. Detroit’s Jonathan Ericsson tied the game at 1 early in the second period.
Tonight
San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Philadelphia 76ers 116, Chicago Bulls 115
Sixers 116, Bulls 115 – Simmons’ late FTs gives 76ers 116-115 win over Bulls
Ben Simmons scored a career-high 32 points, making two free throws with 5.6 seconds left to complete Philadelphia’s rally from five points down in the final minute, and the 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 116-115. “Stepping up to the line, I knew I was going to knock `em down. You have to have that mentality,” he said. Joel Embiid had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and Simmons added 11 assists and seven rebounds as Philadelphia won its sixth straight and snapped a four-game road losing streak. Bobby Portis had a career-high 38 points and Zach LaVine added 23 for the Bulls, who were 18 for 34 on 3-pointers. Chicago had a 115-114 lead and the ball with 8 seconds to go before Embiid deflected an inbounds pass to create a turnover. Simmons came up with the ball near halfcourt and was fouled by Denzel Valentine. He made both free throws.
Tonight
Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Central Michigan at Toledo, 6:30 p.m.
Western Michigan at Ball State, 9:00 p.m.
Saturday
(17) Michigan at Maryland, 12:00 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 11:30
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 12:00 p.m.
Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday
(2) Michigan State at Wisconsin, 1:00 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 12:00
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Michigan 71, (13) Maryland 65
(5) Notre Dame 89, Virginia Tech 59
Saturday
Michigan State at Purdue, 2:00 p.m.
Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 2:30 p.m.
NFL – Colts’ Vinatieri gets new deal, chance to set scoring record
Adam Vinatieri has signed a one-year contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts. At 45, Vinatieri will again be the league’s oldest player. The kicker has 2,487 points and needs 58 to pass Morten Andersen. Vinatieri has played most of his career with the Colts. They signed him as a free agent in 2006 after he won three Super Bowl rings with New England.
MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Today
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Tampa, FL
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 3:05 p.m. Phoenix, AZ
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 3:05 p.m. Glendale, AZ
NJCAA – Junior College Basketball
Tonight
Women’s Basketball
Glen Oaks at Lake Michigan College, 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Glen Oaks at Lake Michigan College, 7:30 p.m.
ECHL – East Coast Hockey League
Tonight
Atlanta Gladiators at Toledo Walleye, 7:15 p.m.
Winter Olympics – PyeongChang 2018
- Ice Hockey – Women
Canadian defenseman Jocelyne Larocque says she wishes she hadn’t taken off her silver medal almost immediately after it was placed around her neck at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Larocque issued a statement through Team Canada apologizing to the IOC, International Ice Hockey Federation, the Pyeongchang Olympic Organizing Committee, the Canadian Olympic Committee, Hockey Canada and her teammates and fans. She says her emotions got the best of her Thursday after a 3-2 shootout loss to the United States and she meant no disrespect. The general manager of Canada’s national team programs says they expect professionalism and sportsmanship from their players.
- Figure Skating – Women’s
Alina Zagitova has won the women’s figure skating competition, becoming the first Russian gold medalist at the Pyeongchang Olympics. The 15-year-old Zagitova edged her friend and training partner Evgenia Medvedeva to end the gold drought for the Olympic Athletes from Russia. That’s the designation given to the nation’s competitors after Russia was officially banned by the IOC for a doping scandal. Zagitova and Medvedeva tied in the free skate, a rare occurrence, but Zagitova had won the short program Wednesday, so she got gold. Kaetlyn Osmond has won bronze, giving Canada four overall medals in figure skating.
- Curling – Men’s
The United States will compete for a gold medal in men’s curling after knocking out their Canadian opponents 5-3 in a tense semifinals showdown at the Pyeongchang Olympics. The U.S. victory on Thursday is a remarkable turnaround for a team that hasn’t made the Olympic podium since the 2006 Turin Games, when they won a bronze medal. Just as remarkable was the loss for Canada, which has won the gold medal in men’s curling at the last three Winter Olympics. The Canadian women’s team, meanwhile, didn’t even make the semifinals, despite being the defending world champions. The U.S. will face off against Sweden for the gold. The Swedish team beat Switzerland 9-3 in another semifinals match on Thursday.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Michigan Lutheran 67, Countryside Academy 62
- Kasen Kerns had a game high 25 points to help Michigan Lutheran to a 67-62 win over Countryside. Zeb Pappenfuss had 13 and Cameron Guse added 11 for ML. Countryside had four players in double figures with Charles Booker and Malcolm Haynes scoring 14 each. Daiden Shaw had 12 and Thurmon Chillers chipped in 11 for the Cougars.
Brandywine 64, Comstock 38
Kalamazoo Christian 75, Galesburg-Augusta 25
Cassopolis 80, Mendon 66 – Cassopolis wins Southwest 10 league championship
Girls Basketball
Michigan Lutheran 44, Countryside 20
- Michigan Lutheran closed out the regular season with a 44-20 win over Countryside Academy. The Titans got 13 points from Jessi Jewell. Mackenzie Zabal recorded a double double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Michigan Lutheran finished the regular season with a 17-3 record and 12-0 in the BCS White. ML will open district play with a game on Monday against host Lawrence at 7:00
Wolverine Conference League Finals
Edwardsburg 55, Otsego 31 – Edwardsburg wins Wolverine Conference Championship
Three Rivers 54, Plainwell 28
Allegan 54, Sturgis 47
Paw Paw 35, Vicksburg 26
Dowagiac 49, South Haven 41
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Portage Central at St. Joseph, 7:15 p.m.
Niles at Lakeshore, 7:15 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Mattawan, 7:15 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Gull Lake, 7:15 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Central, 7:15 p.m.
SAC
Coloma at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:30 p.m.
Gobles at Watervliet, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Martin, 7:30 p.m.
Fennville at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m.
Lawton at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Constantine at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m.
BCS
Countryside at Covert, 7:30 p.m.
Howardsville Christian at Lake Michigan Catholic, 7:30 (95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports)
Bridgman at Berrien Springs, 7:15 p.m.
Buchanan at Parchment, 7:00 p.m.
River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
Wolverine
Plainwell at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Cosy-FM
Dowagiac at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m.
Otsego at Allegan, 7:15 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m.
Vicksburg at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m.
Southwest 10
Bangor at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.
Eau Claire at Hartford, 7:30 p.m.
Decatur at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m.
White Pigeon at Centreville, 7:30 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Mendon, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
SMAC
Portage Central at St. Joseph, 5:45 p.m.
Niles at Lakeshore, 5:45 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Mattawan, 5:45 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Gull Lake, 5:45 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Central, 5:45 p.m.
SAC
Coloma at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m.
Gobles at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence at Martin, 7:30 p.m.
Fennville at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m.
Lawton at Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Constantine at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m.
BCS
Countryside at Covert, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Berrien Springs at Edwardsburg, 6:30 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Buchanan, 7:15 p.m.
Mendon at Colon, 7:00 p.m.
Boys Swimming at Diving
SMAC Conference Meet at Batlle Creek Lakeview, 11:00 a.m.
Boys Wrestling – Team Quarterfinals
Division 2 – Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo
Lakeshore vs. Eaton Rapids, 6:45 p.m.
Division 3 – Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo
Dowagiac vs. Remus Chippewa Hills, 4:30 p.m.
Ice Hockey
SB City Tournament – The ICE Box, South Bend
Lakeshore/St. Joseph vs. SB St. Joseph, 7:15 p.m.
