NFL – Super Bowl LV
Sunday
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Florida
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6:30 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 5:00
NFL – Super Bowl LV – Chiefs aim to repeat as Super Bowl champs against Buccaneers
The Kansas City Chiefs will try to become the ninth team and the first since the New England Patriots in 2003 and '04 to repeat as Super Bowl champions when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. It will be the first time the winning quarterbacks of the previous two titles have met in the Super Bowl in the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Bucs counterpart Tom Brady, who won his previous six titles with New England. The Chiefs beat the Tampa Bay 27-24 in Week 12. Tampa Bay is the first team to play in a Super Bowl in its home stadium.
NFL – Super Bowl LV – Physical secondary play in Super Bowl could test officials
The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers got to the Super Bowl using a similar strategy in the secondary. Their cornerbacks played press coverage and got physical with receivers, trying to disrupt routes and timing in hopes of slowing down the opposing passing game. Whether either team will be able to do that on Sunday will depend in large part on how closely the officials call the game in the secondary. Both teams have gotten away with some physical play so far in the playoffs with only a handful of penalties against defensive backs.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Chicago Blackhawks 6, Carolina Hurricanes 4
Blackhawks 6, Hurricanes 4 – DeBrincat helps Blackhawks beat Hurricanes 6-4
Alex DeBrincat scored two goals in the third period, helping the Chicago Blackhawks edge the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4. Patrick Kane had a goal and three assists for the Blackhawks, who bounced back nicely after losing 4-3 to the Hurricanes in a shootout Tuesday night. Dominik Kubalik had a goal and two assists, and Mattias Janmark finished with a goal and an assist. DeBrincat snapped a 4-4 tie when he converted a backhand off a rebound 12:22 into the third.
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:00 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Tonight
New Orleans Pelicans at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m.
NBA – NBA tells teams it plans March 7 All-Star Game in Atlanta
The NBA told its teams on Thursday night that it expects to finalize plans in the coming week to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta. The game and skills competitions will be held on March 7, the NBA told clubs in the memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press. It remains unclear when players would have to report to Atlanta and how testing will work there, or if fans will be part of the game. The league said it expects to agree to terms with the National Basketball Players Association on testing protocols that will apply to all players during the break.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Saturday
Western Michigan at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Nebraska at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 5:30
Notre Dame at Georgia Tech, 8:00 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Ohio, PPD
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Michigan State 81, Illinois 60
Minnesota at (13) Michigan, PPD
Saturday
Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Buffalo, PPD
Sunday
Notre Dame at (1) Louisville, 2:00 p.m.
(22) Northwestern at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m.
(10) Maryland at (13) Michigan, PPD
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