MLB – Major League Baseball – Opening Day 2021
Last Night
Detroit Tigers 3, Cleveland Indians 2
Pittsburg Pirates 5, Chicago Cubs 3
Los Angeles Angels 4, Chicago White Sox 3
Tigers 3, Indians 2 – Cabrera homers off Bieber in snow, Tigers beat Indians 3-2
Miguel Cabrera homered through the snow in his first at-bat of the season, then added a sparkling play at first base to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Matthew Boyd beat reigning Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber, and the Tigers welcomed their fans back to Comerica Park with a victory. The temperature at game time was 32 degrees, and the snow was starting to pick up a bit when Cabrera connected for his 488th career homer. Bieber struck out 12 in six innings for Cleveland.
Pirates 5, Cubs 3 – Hayes homers, Pirates 2-hit Cubs 5-3 on chilly opening day
Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh’s relievers dominated in a two-hitter, helping the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on a chilly opening day. The gametime temperature at Wrigley Field was 36 degrees, and the flags at the iconic ballpark rippled in the breeze for much of the sunny afternoon. A crowd of 10,343 dressed in winter jackets, hooded sweatshirts and hats for the return of fans to Wrigley after they were kept out last summer because of the pandemic. Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson and Willson Contreras each hit a sacrifice fly for Chicago, but that was it for the reigning NL Central champions.
Angels 4, White Sox 3 – Trout, Pujols lead Angels’ late rally past White Sox, 4-3
The Los Angeles Angels rallied in the eighth inning for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on opening day. Mike Trout delivered the tying single and Shohei Ohtani scored the go-ahead run on Albert Pujols’ groundout. Max Stassi homered and Justin Upton had an RBI single in the Angels’ first opening day at home since 2016. The Halos’ late surge for two unearned runs spoiled the second debut of White Sox manager Tony La Russa. Adam Eaton hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in his first game back with the White Sox.
Tonight
Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels, 9:38 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (off)
Detroit Tigers (off)
Saturday
Cleveland at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 12:50
Pittsburg at Chi. Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
Chi. White Sox at LA Angels, 9:07 p.m.
Sunday
Cleveland at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 12:50
Pittsburg at Chi. Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
Chi. White Sox at LA Angels, 8:37 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 120, Washington Wizards 91
Pistons 120, Wizards 91 – Jackson has season-high 31 as Pistons rout Wizards
Josh Jackson scored 19 of his season-high 31 points in the first half and the Detroit Pistons went on to rout the Washington Wizards 120-91. The Pistons overcame Russell Westbrook’s 18th triple-double of the season. Westbrook finished with 16 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. He also had nine turnovers. Mason Plumlee added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who had seven players in double figures. Robin Lopez had 16 points for Washington and Alex Len added 14.
Tonight
Charlotte at Indiana, 8:00 p.m.
Chicago at Utah, 9:00 p.m.
Saturday
New York at Detroit, 8:00 p.m.
Indiana at San Antonio, 9:00 p.m.
Sunday
Brooklyn at Chicago, 2:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Florida Panthers 3, Detroit Red Wings 2 – OT
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3
Panthers 3, Red Wings 2 – OT – Wennberg scores in OT, Panthers beat Red Wings 3-2
Alex Wennberg scored the winning goal in overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2. Frank Vatrano had a goal and an assist and Noel Acciari also scored a goal for the Panthers. Chris Driedger made 25 saves. Carter Verhaeghe recorded two assists and the Panthers have won four straight games. Anthony Mantha and Adam Erne scored goals for the Red Wings. Thomas Greiss stopped 33 shots. Patrik Nemeth had two assists. The Red Wings lost their sixth consecutive road game.
Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3 – Fast’s late goal lifts Hurricanes to 4-3 win over Blackhawks
Jesper Fast scored with 29 seconds remaining in regulation, Warren Foegele added two goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. Fast beat goaltender Kevin Lankinen from 15 feet, rebounding winger Vincent Trochek’s drive from the right side for the game-winner. The Hurricanes pulled within a point of co-leaders Tampa Bay and Florida in the Central Division. The Blackhawks remain tied with Nashville for the final playoff spot, and the teams meet on Saturday night.
Saturday
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 1:00 p.m.
Chicago at Nashville, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 12:00 p.m.
NCAAMBB – 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Indianapolis
Saturday
Final Four
#2 Houston vs. #1 Baylor, 5:14 p.m.
#11 UCLA vs. #1 Gonzaga, 8:34 p.m.
Both games live on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
NCAAMBB – Michigan’s Juwan Howard named AP college coach of the year
Michigan’s Juwan Howard is The Associated Press men’s college basketball coach of the year. Howard received 35 of 63 votes from a national media panel. Gonzaga’s Mark Few was second with 16 votes. Baylor’s Scott Drew and Alabama’s Nate Oats tied at five each. Howard has put a quick imprint on his alma mater, continuing the winning tradition John Beilein started. He has also made big inroads in recruiting. Michigan reached No. 2 in The Associated Press poll and finished the regular season No. 4. The Wolverines lost to UCLA in the NCAA regional finals earlier this week.
NCAAMBB – Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run
North Carolina has announced that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. The decision comes two weeks after the 70-year-old Williams closed his 18th season with the Tar Heels after a highly successful run at Kansas. Williams won 903 games in a career that included those three titles, all with the Tar Heels, in 2005, 2009 and 2017. UNC lost to Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in his final game, which was Williams’ only first-round loss in 30 tournaments.
NCAAWBB – 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – San Antonio
Tonight
Final Four
#1 South Carolina vs. #1 Stanford, 6:00 p.m.
#3 Arizona vs. #1 UConn, 9:30 p.m.
NFL – Lions sign cornerback Corn Elder
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent cornerback Corn Elder. The Lions announced the move Thursday. Elder appeared in 16 games for the Carolina Panthers last season, making one start. He originally entered the NFL with the Panthers after being selected in the fifth round of the 2017 draft out of Miami. He also was with the New York Giants’ practice squad in 2019. He’s played 30 career games.
NFL – NFL considering changing onside kick and overtime rules
The NFL is considering a rule change that would allow teams to maintain possession of the ball after a score by substituting one offensive play for an onside kickoff attempt. The proposal submitted by the Philadelphia Eagles is among 11 that will be voted on at the spring league meetings. This one would allow teams to keep the ball by converting a fourth-and-15 from their 25-yard line. Another proposal from the Baltimore Ravens changes the overtime format and eliminates OT in the preseason. It allows the winner of the overtime coin toss to choose where to spot the ball for the first play or start on offense or defense from the designated spot.
Golf – PGA – Villegas leads through 18
Camilo Villegas chipped in twice to highlight a nine-birdie round that earned him an 8-under 64 and the first-round lead at the Valero Texas Open. Sung Kang is two shots back with Cameron Tringale after each had a 66 at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course. Jordan Spieth is three off the pace with Seung-Yul Noh and Hideki Matsuyama. Phil Mickelson dropped to 15 shots back when he had a 10 on the 18th hole to cap a 79.
MHSAA – Mandatory virus testing of teen athletes challenged in court
A high school sports advocacy group and some parents have sued Michigan, seeking to stop a new requirement that all teen athletes be regularly tested for the coronavirus. The lawsuit filed in the state Court of Claims Thursday comes on the eve of the mandate’s effective date. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state health department announced the free, required rapid testing to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Let Them Play Michigan sued along with three parents of young athletes. The lawsuit alleges that a state order and related guidance on mandatory quarantines for athletes are “arbitrary and capricious.”
MCCAA – Junior College Sports
Today
Baseball
Grand Rapids Community College at Lake Michigan College, 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m. (doubleheader)
Saturday
Baseball
Lake Michigan College at Grand Rapids Community College, 1:00 p.m./3:30 p.m. (doubleheader)
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball – Regional Finals
Division 2 at Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor 66, Hopkins 59
- Trucel Singleton led two Tigers in double figures with a game high 25 points as Benton Harbor captured the Division 2 Regional Championship. Kentrell Pullian added 15 points. Colin Weber scored 19 in the loss for Hopkins. The win sends Benton Harbor to the State Quarterfinals against Grand Rapids Catholic Central Tuesday night at 7:30 at Calvin University in Grand Rapids. Catholic Central defeated Coopersville 97-75.
Division 3 at Bronson
Schoolcraft 52, Kalamazoo Christian 37
Division 4 at Niles
Wyoming Tri-Unity 60, Howardsville Christian 32
