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NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
NIT – Round 1
Michigan 90, Toledo 80

Michigan 90, Toledo 80 – Bufkin, Baker lead Michigan past Toledo 90-80 in NIT
Kobe Bufkin scored 23 points, Joey Baker added 21 and Michigan beat Toledo 90-80 in the first round of the NIT. Bufkin sank 8 of 13 shots with three 3-pointers for the Wolverines (18-15), who will advance to play Vanderbilt in a second-round match-up Saturday at noon. Bufkin added eight rebounds and five assists. Baker hit 8 of 11 shots, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Hunter Dickinson pitched in with 19 points and nine rebounds. Dug McDaniel finished with 16 points and eight assists. Setric Millner Jr. led the Rockets (27-8) with 19 points.

NCAA First Four – UD Arena, Dayton, OH
16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 75, 16 Southeast Missouri State 71                      South Region
11 Pittsburgh 60, 11 Mississippi State 59                                                     Midwest Region

Tonight
NCAA First Four – UD Arena, Dayton, OH
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Texas Southern, 6:40 p.m.                                        East Region
Nevada vs. Arizona State, 9:10 p.m.                                                          West Region

NCAAMBKB – March Madness and Michigan State synonymous under Tom Izzo
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is the first coach to earn 25 straight bids to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The seventh-seeded Spartans will face No. 10 Southern California on Friday in Columbus, Ohio, in the East Region. Izzo’s streak breaks the record he shared with former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. The Basketball Hall of Fame coach was praised by the school’s university president for bringing the community together in the days following last month’s shootings on campus that killed three students and hospitalized five students.

NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Washington Wizards 117, Detroit Pistons 97

Wizards 117, Pistons 97 – Wizards snap 3-game skid with 117-97 rout of Pistons
Bradley Beal scored 36 points, and the Washington Wizards snapped their three-game losing streak with a 117-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Playing without Kyle Kuzma, the Wizards still raced out to a 22-point advantage in the first quarter, and although they’ve had issues holding those types of leads this season, the last-place Pistons represented little threat. Killian Hayes led Detroit with 20 points. Washington moved percentage points ahead of Chicago for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.

Tonight
Sacramento Kings at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.

NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Nashville Predators 2, Detroit Red Wings 1
Chicago Blackhawks 6, Boston Bruins 3

Predators 2, Red Wings 1 – Predators beat Red Wings 2-1 for 3rd straight victory
Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist, Juuse Saros made 28 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Tommy Novak also scored to help Nashville win its third straight. The Predators were coming off a 4-1-1 trip. Nashville trails Winnipeg by four points in the rush for the Western Conference’s second wild-card berth, with Nashville having played three fewer games. Alex Chiasson scored and Ville Husso made 14 saves for Detroit. The Red Wings have lost two of three.

Blackhawks 6, Bruins 3 – Red-hot Raddysh nets hat trick, Blackhawks top Bruins 6-3
Taylor Raddysh scored three goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston 6-3, handing the NHL-leading Bruins a second straight regulation loss for the first time this season. Raddysh’s first career hat trick gave him 20 goals this season and six in his last four games. Chicago ended a three-game slide. Boris Katchouk scored a tiebreaking goal at 6:59 of the third period and added two assists for his first three-point game. Joey Anderson had a goal and an assist, and MacKenzie Entwistle also scored for Chicago, which entered tied for last place in the Western Conference.

MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 6, Boston Red Sox 2
Chicago White Sox 5, Oakland A’s 4
Colorado Rockies 5, Chicago Cubs 2

Today
Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants, 4:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 9:05 p.m.
Tigers are off

NFL – AP source: Lions add David Montogmery, Emmanuel Moseley
The Detroit Lions and running back David Montgomery have agreed on an $18 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Montgomery’s deal includes $11 million in guaranteed money. The Lions also agreed with cornerback Emmanuel Moseley on a $6 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with that deal told the AP. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deals can’t be announced until Wednesday. Montgomery ran for 801 yards and five touchdowns last season in his fourth year with the Chicago Bears. He averaged 902 yards per season and 3.9 yards per carry with 26 career TDs.

NFL – Bears agree to deal with Titans DE DeMarcus Walker
The Chicago Bears have added help on the defensive line, agreeing to a deal with former Tennessee Titans defensive end DeMarcus Walker. Walker tweeted that he has an agreement in place with Chicago. The Bears agreed to a two-year contract extension with fullback Khari Blasingame through the 2025 season and a one-year extension with long snapper Patrick Scales. Offensive lineman Dieter Eiselen — an exclusive rights free agent — signed a one-year contract. Walker is coming off his best year, with a career-high seven sacks in his lone season with the Titans. He played for Denver from 2017 to 2020 and Houston in 2021. The Bears sorely needed help on the defensive line after finishing with a league-worst 20 sacks, their lowest total since the 2003 team had 18.

FIFA – FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
The expanded World Cup in North America has gotten even more supersized. The governing body of soccer increased the size of the 2026 tournament for a second time. FIFA has created a bigger opening stage with four-team groups in a 104-game schedule. The tournament will now last nearly six weeks in June-July in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The decision adds 24 more games for the 16 host cities. That should further fuel FIFA’s expected record revenue of at least $11 billion through 2026. The 1998 World Cup in France was the first with 32 teams.

USA Soccer – US Soccer: Berhalter eligible to coach after investigation
The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a 1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later became his wife. The report also concluded that Berhalter’s conduct “likely constituted the misdemeanor crime of assault on a female” but that it was an isolated event. He can’t be prosecuted because of the two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors. The law firm Alston and Bird was retained after the Reyna family reported the 30-year-old incident to the USSF.

Iditarod – Grandson of Iditarod co-founder wins Alaska sled dog race
Ryan Redington has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which his grandfather helped co-found. Redington’s dog team pulled him down Nome’s main street shortly after noon on Tuesday, sliding him under the iconic burled arch finish line. The 40-year-old Redington will pocket about $50,000 for the win. Redington’s grandfather, Joe Redington Sr., helped start the Iditarod, which had its first race in 1973. Ryan Redington, who is Inupiat, becomes the sixth Alaska Native musher to win the world’s most famous sled dog race. This is first Iditarod victory, but he won the Junior Iditarod in both 1999 and 2000.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Girls Basketball – State Quarterfinals
Division 3 at Bangor
Hart 45, Buchanan 41

Division 4 at Bellevue
Adrian Lenawee Christian 49, Kalamazoo Hackett 36

Tonight
Boys Basketball – Regionals Finals
Division 1 at DeWitt
East Lansing vs. Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m.

Division 3 at Coloma
Brandywine vs. Centreville, 7:00 p.m.

Division 4 at Bellevue
Kalamazoo Phoenix vs. Colon, 7:00 p.m.

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03-14-23 WSJM Afternoon News

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NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 117, Indiana Pacers 97

Pistons 117, Pacers 97 – Wiseman’s double-double helps Pistons end 11-game skid
James Wiseman had 18 points and 14 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons ended an 11-game losing streak with a 117-97 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The Pistons, who hadn’t won since beating San Antonio 138-131 in double overtime on Feb. 10, led by 31 points in the first half and held off an Indiana surge late in the second quarter and early in the third. Cory Joseph led Detroit with 22 points, Jalen Duren put up 12 points and 11 rebounds and Killian Hayes had 10 points and 11 assists. Jordan Nwora had 20 points off the bench for Indiana.

Tonight
Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards, 7:00 p.m.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
NIT – Round 1
Toledo at Michigan, 7:00 p.m.         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:00 (following Robotics Rountable on WSJM)

NFL – Agent: Lions agree to $33M, 3-year deal with CB Cam Sutton
The Detroit Lions have addressed pressing needs in free agency by adding standout cornerback Cameron Sutton and retaining a veteran linebacker bolster their lackluster defense. The Lions and Sutton agreed to a three-year contract worth $33 million with $22.5 million guaranteed, agent David Canter told The Associated Press on Monday. Detroit also agreed to a $18.75 million, three-year deal with linebacker Alex Anzalone, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced.  The Lions also kicked off the week tendering exclusive rights free agents: tight ends Shane Zylstra and Brock Wright, linebacker Anthony Pittman, defensive lineman Benito Jones and long snapper Scott Daly.

NFL – Bears get lift at LB, add Edmunds, Edwards
The Chicago Bears made two big additions at linebacker, agreeing to contracts with Buffalo Bills two-time Pro Bowler Tremaine Edmunds and former Philadelphia Eagle T.J. Edwards, two people familiar with the situations said Monday. Edmunds’ deal is worth $72 million over four years with $50 million guaranteed. Edwards is due $19.5 million over three years, with $12 million guaranteed. The Bears also added to their offensive line, agreeing to a three-year, $30 million contract with Tennessee guard Nate Davis, a person familiar with the situation said. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreements can’t be announced until the new league year opens on Wednesday.  The Bears agreed Friday to trade the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to Carolina, two people familiar with the deal said. Chicago addressed a big need for a playmaker to help quarterback Justin Fields by acquiring star receiver D.J. Moore from the Panthers along with the No. 9 and No. 61 overall picks in 2023, a first-rounder in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025.

NFL – Garoppolo heads long list of QBs on move in free agency
Jimmy Garoppolo is headed to Las Vegas for a new start with the Raiders. Sam Darnold is heading West to replace Garoppolo on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster. Mike White, Case Keenum and Jarrett Stidham have new teams, too. And Deshaun Watson is staying in Cleveland, but with a restructured deal with the Browns. Quarterbacks took front and center on Monday as the NFL free agency began with teams allowed to negotiate — and agree to deals — with unrestricted free agents.

NFL – NFL will consider reviewing roughing-the-passer penalties
The NFL’s competition committee will consider making roughing-the-passer penalties and personal-foul penalties subject to video review. The two potential rule changes were among nine the league announced Monday in its 2023 playing rules, bylaw and resolution proposals submitted by clubs. The Los Angeles Rams proposed the change that would allow teams to challenge roughing-the-passer calls. The Detroit Lions proposed the giving teams an opportunity to challenge personal foul calls. The competition committee will consider the rule changes later this month when NFL owners gather in Arizona for their annual meeting.

NCAAWBKB – Michigan State women’s hoops coach Suzy Merchant steps down
Suzy Merchant has stepped down as Michigan State’s women’s basketball coach, citing health concerns. The 53-year-old Merchant had not coached the Spartans since she was in a one-car crash after a medical incident in late January. Six seasons ago, she fainted and collapsed onto the court during a game and doctors later discovered she had a heart abnormality. She announced she was stepping down on Monday. Associate head coach Dean Lockwood filled in for Merchant this season and will serve as the team’s interim coach while the school searches for a new leader for the program.

NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators, 8:00 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.

MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday
Baltimore Orioles 11, Detroit Tigers (SS) 7
Tampa Bay Rays 9, Detroit Tigers (SS) 5
Cubs and White Sox were off

Today
Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m.
Oakland A’s at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m.
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs, 9:05 p.m.

MLB/WBC – Nicaraguan pitcher signs with MLB’s Tigers after 1 WBC inning
Duque Hebbert turned just one inning of work in the World Baseball Classic into a contract.  The 21-year-old pitcher for Nicaragua entered Monday’s game against the Dominican Republic in the ninth inning and struck out All-Stars Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez and Rafael Devers.  That feat impressed the Detroit Tigers enough to offer Hebbert a minor league contract after the game.  After striking out Soto and Rodríguez to start the inning, Hebbert gave up a double to Manny Machado, who also had a home run in the game. Hebbert struck out Devers on a changeup immediately after.

WBC – U.S. routs Canada in WBC
Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past Canada 12-1 at the World Baseball Classic. The game was called after seven innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule. The U.S. improved to 2-1 and bounced back from an 11-5 loss to Mexico on Sunday with its best offensive performance of the tournament. Canada fell to 1-1.

USA Soccer – US Soccer: Berhalter eligible to coach after investigation
The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a 1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later became his wife. The report also concluded that Berhalter’s conduct “likely constituted the misdemeanor crime of assault on a female” but that it was an isolated event. He can’t be prosecuted because of the two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors. The law firm Alston and Bird was retained after the Reyna family reported the 30-year-old incident to the USSF.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball – Regionals Semifinals
Division 1 at DeWitt
East Lansing 51, Kalamazoo Central 47 – OT
Battle Creek Central 47, Holt 40

Division 2 at Vicksburg
Grand Rapids South Christian 72, Niles 33
Hamilton 63, Marshall 62

Division 3 at Coloma
Brandywine 58, Kalamazoo Hackett 42
Centreville 55, Lawton 40

Division 4 at Bellevue
Kalamazoo Phoenix 78, Eau Claire 68
Colon 57, Lawrence 52

Tonight
Girls Basketball – State Quarterfinals
Division 3 at Bangor
Buchanan vs. Hart, 7:00 p.m.

Division 4 at Bellevue
Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Adrian Lenawee Christian, 7:00 p.m.

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NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 117, Indiana Pacers 97

Pistons 117, Pacers 97 – Wiseman’s double-double helps Pistons end 11-game skid
James Wiseman had 18 points and 14 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons ended an 11-game losing streak with a 117-97 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The Pistons, who hadn’t won since beating San Antonio 138-131 in double overtime on Feb. 10, led by 31 points in the first half and held off an Indiana surge late in the second quarter and early in the third. Cory Joseph led Detroit with 22 points, Jalen Duren put up 12 points and 11 rebounds and Killian Hayes had 10 points and 11 assists. Jordan Nwora had 20 points off the bench for Indiana.

Tonight
Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards, 7:00 p.m.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
NIT – Round 1
Toledo at Michigan, 7:00 p.m.         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:00 (following Robotics Rountable on WSJM)

NFL – Agent: Lions agree to $33M, 3-year deal with CB Cam Sutton
The Detroit Lions have addressed pressing needs in free agency by adding standout cornerback Cameron Sutton and retaining a veteran linebacker bolster their lackluster defense. The Lions and Sutton agreed to a three-year contract worth $33 million with $22.5 million guaranteed, agent David Canter told The Associated Press on Monday. Detroit also agreed to a $18.75 million, three-year deal with linebacker Alex Anzalone, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced.  The Lions also kicked off the week tendering exclusive rights free agents: tight ends Shane Zylstra and Brock Wright, linebacker Anthony Pittman, defensive lineman Benito Jones and long snapper Scott Daly.

NFL – Bears get lift at LB, add Edmunds, Edwards
The Chicago Bears made two big additions at linebacker, agreeing to contracts with Buffalo Bills two-time Pro Bowler Tremaine Edmunds and former Philadelphia Eagle T.J. Edwards, two people familiar with the situations said Monday. Edmunds’ deal is worth $72 million over four years with $50 million guaranteed. Edwards is due $19.5 million over three years, with $12 million guaranteed. The Bears also added to their offensive line, agreeing to a three-year, $30 million contract with Tennessee guard Nate Davis, a person familiar with the situation said. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreements can’t be announced until the new league year opens on Wednesday.  The Bears agreed Friday to trade the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to Carolina, two people familiar with the deal said. Chicago addressed a big need for a playmaker to help quarterback Justin Fields by acquiring star receiver D.J. Moore from the Panthers along with the No. 9 and No. 61 overall picks in 2023, a first-rounder in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025.

NFL – Garoppolo heads long list of QBs on move in free agency
Jimmy Garoppolo is headed to Las Vegas for a new start with the Raiders. Sam Darnold is heading West to replace Garoppolo on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster. Mike White, Case Keenum and Jarrett Stidham have new teams, too. And Deshaun Watson is staying in Cleveland, but with a restructured deal with the Browns. Quarterbacks took front and center on Monday as the NFL free agency began with teams allowed to negotiate — and agree to deals — with unrestricted free agents.

NFL – NFL will consider reviewing roughing-the-passer penalties
The NFL’s competition committee will consider making roughing-the-passer penalties and personal-foul penalties subject to video review. The two potential rule changes were among nine the league announced Monday in its 2023 playing rules, bylaw and resolution proposals submitted by clubs. The Los Angeles Rams proposed the change that would allow teams to challenge roughing-the-passer calls. The Detroit Lions proposed the giving teams an opportunity to challenge personal foul calls. The competition committee will consider the rule changes later this month when NFL owners gather in Arizona for their annual meeting.

NCAAWBKB – Michigan State women’s hoops coach Suzy Merchant steps down
Suzy Merchant has stepped down as Michigan State’s women’s basketball coach, citing health concerns. The 53-year-old Merchant had not coached the Spartans since she was in a one-car crash after a medical incident in late January. Six seasons ago, she fainted and collapsed onto the court during a game and doctors later discovered she had a heart abnormality. She announced she was stepping down on Monday. Associate head coach Dean Lockwood filled in for Merchant this season and will serve as the team’s interim coach while the school searches for a new leader for the program.

NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators, 8:00 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.

MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday
Baltimore Orioles 11, Detroit Tigers (SS) 7
Tampa Bay Rays 9, Detroit Tigers (SS) 5
Cubs and White Sox were off

Today
Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m.
Oakland A’s at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m.
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs, 9:05 p.m.

MLB/WBC – Nicaraguan pitcher signs with MLB’s Tigers after 1 WBC inning
Duque Hebbert turned just one inning of work in the World Baseball Classic into a contract.  The 21-year-old pitcher for Nicaragua entered Monday’s game against the Dominican Republic in the ninth inning and struck out All-Stars Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez and Rafael Devers.  That feat impressed the Detroit Tigers enough to offer Hebbert a minor league contract after the game.  After striking out Soto and Rodríguez to start the inning, Hebbert gave up a double to Manny Machado, who also had a home run in the game. Hebbert struck out Devers on a changeup immediately after.

WBC – U.S. routs Canada in WBC
Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past Canada 12-1 at the World Baseball Classic. The game was called after seven innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule. The U.S. improved to 2-1 and bounced back from an 11-5 loss to Mexico on Sunday with its best offensive performance of the tournament. Canada fell to 1-1.

USA Soccer – US Soccer: Berhalter eligible to coach after investigation
The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a 1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later became his wife. The report also concluded that Berhalter’s conduct “likely constituted the misdemeanor crime of assault on a female” but that it was an isolated event. He can’t be prosecuted because of the two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors. The law firm Alston and Bird was retained after the Reyna family reported the 30-year-old incident to the USSF.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball – Regionals Semifinals
Division 1 at DeWitt
East Lansing 51, Kalamazoo Central 47 – OT
Battle Creek Central 47, Holt 40

Division 2 at Vicksburg
Grand Rapids South Christian 72, Niles 33
Hamilton 63, Marshall 62

Division 3 at Coloma
Brandywine 58, Kalamazoo Hackett 42
Centreville 55, Lawton 40

Division 4 at Bellevue
Kalamazoo Phoenix 78, Eau Claire 68
Colon 57, Lawrence 52

Tonight
Girls Basketball – State Quarterfinals
Division 3 at Bangor
Buchanan vs. Hart, 7:00 p.m.

Division 4 at Bellevue
Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Adrian Lenawee Christian, 7:00 p.m.

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03-13-23 WSJM Afternoon News

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There are a lot of things we learned in school but there are a lot of good life skills that we had to learn on our own. How about instead of some of the algebra and solving for X, instead we learn about more things to prepare us for adult life. Jocelyne stops by to discuss some of the things we should have learned.

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