NBA  – National Basketball Association
Last Night

  Chicago Bulls 107, Washington Wizards 94

Brooklyn Nets 130, Detroit Pistons 123

Bulls 107, Wizards 94 – Bulls alone in 5th place after  107-94 win over Wizards

  DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth  quarter, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 107-94 victory over the  Washington Wizards. Nikola Vucevic scored 27 points for Chicago, which is  trying to stay in the top six in the Eastern Conference and avoid the play-in  round of the postseason. The Bulls took a half-game lead on Toronto for fifth  place in the East, and they lead seventh-place Cleveland by 1 1/2 games.  Chicago has played 12 of its last 15 on the road, but the Bulls now have only  six games remaining in the regular season — and the next five are at home.

Nets 130, Pistons 123 – Durant scores 41, Nets rally  past Pistons 130-123

  Kevin Durant scored 41 points and the Brooklyn Nets  rallied past the Detroit Pistons 130-123. Kyrie Irving added 24 points in his  second home appearance since New York exempted athletes from a private employer  mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations last week. Andre Drummond had 14 points and  13 rebounds as Brooklyn overcame a double-digit deficit in the second quarter.  Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 34 points. Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey  each had 15. The Pistons went ahead 55-43 following Frank Johnson’s short  jumper with 5:54 left in the second quarter. Durant followed with a four-point  play and the Nets pulled within 64-58 at halftime.

Tonight

  Denver Nuggets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.

NHL  – National Hockey League
Tonight

  New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.

NHL – NHL GMs discuss playoff salary cap at Florida  meetings

  Stretching the salary cap into the playoffs was one of  the subjects touched on by the NHL’s 32 general managers at their annual  meetings in Florida. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the system has worked  well since the league’s hard cap was introduced in 2005. Deputy Commissioner  Bill Daly outlined how the league approaches players on long-term injured  reserve when their expected date of return falls around the start of the  playoffs to ensure everything is above board. He called it a thorough process  without problems. Any change would have to be collectively bargained with the  NHL Players’ Association.

MLB  – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday

  Chicago Cubs 3,  Arizona Diamondbacks 2

Tigers and White Sox  were off 

Today

  Detroit Tigers at  Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m.

  Texas Rangers at  Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m.

Seattle Mariners at Chicago  Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

NFL  – NFL owners approve rule change for OT in playoffs

  The  NFL is changing its sometimes controversial overtime rules to guarantee each  side gets the ball in the playoffs. Concerned that the coin toss to begin the  extra period has too much impact on postseason game results, the owners voted  Tuesday to approve a proposal presented by the Colts and Eagles. Beginning this  season, if the team possessing the ball first in overtime scores a touchdown on  that series, the opponent still gets a possession. In recent seasons, that  touchdown would have ended the game.

NFL  – Bears sign veteran quarterback Siemian to back up Fields

  The  Chicago Bears have signed veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian to a two-year  contract to back up Justin Fields. Siemian has appeared in 33 games and started  29 while throwing for 6,843 yards, 41 touchdowns and 27 interceptions for the  Denver Broncos, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. He starred at  Northwestern before getting drafted by Denver in the seventh round in 2015.  Fields is coming off a shaky rookie season after Chicago traded up to draft him  with the No. 11 overall pick. The Bears also have Super Bowl 52 MVP Nick Foles  on their roster.

Golf  – Woods arrives at Augusta National as Masters talk mounts

  Tiger  Woods is at Augusta National and the golf world is wondering: Will he play in  the Masters? Various plane-tracking websites showed a Gulfstream registered to  Woods leaving South Florida for Augusta on Tuesday, and a Twitter account  showed the private jet on the runway. That ramped up speculation Woods might  play the Masters just 14 months after he shattered his right leg in a car  crash. Woods doesn’t have to decide whether to play until the tournament starts  next week. He has said the key will be whether he can play and walk. He played  with his son in December while riding in a cart.

MCCAA  – Junior College Athletics
Today
Baseball

  Lake Michigan College  at Kellogg Community College, PPD

Softball

  Glen Oaks Community  College 8, Lake Michigan College 0 – Game 1

  Glen Oaks Community  College 3, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2

MHSAA – Lakeshore’s  Bittenbender to retire after 52 years 

  Lakeshore high school’s  longtime wrestling coach Bruce Bittenbender has announced his retirement from  the post he’s held since the 1970-71 season.   Bittenbender’s record with Lakeshore for dual meets is 981-270-2, which  ranks him 1st in the state of Michigan and 2nd  nationally.   The Lancer wrestling  program has claimed 28 district and 13 regional titles during his time, Lakeshore  has won 33 conference championships, including the SMAC regular season  championship this past season.  The  Lancers also have finished as state runner up twice.  While the Lancers have not won a team state  championship, 26 individual Lakeshore wrestlers have won state titles,  including three this season.  Lakeshore  has already announced that Ryan Quinn will be the next head coach for the Lancer  program, Quinn is the 4th head coach in Lakeshore program history,  which began in 1965.

MHSAA  – High School Sports
Yesterday
Baseball

  Coloma 10, South Haven  3 – Game 1

  Coloma 3, South Haven  0 – Game 2

  Grand Rapids Union 11,  Martin 2 – Game 1

  Grand Rapids Union 9,  Martin 0 – Game 2

Girls Soccer

  Hastings 6, Delton-Kellogg  0

Today
Girls Soccer

  Edwardsburg at St.  Joseph, 5:30 p.m.

  Lakeshore at  Plainwell, 6:00 p.m.

  Coloma at Buchanan,  5:00 p.m.

  Bridgman at  Constantine, 5:00 p.m.

  Brandywine at  Hartford, 5:00 p.m.

  Saugatuck at Allegan,  6:00 p.m.

  Three Rivers at  Coldwater, 4:30 p.m.

  Fennville at Hamilton,  5:30 p.m.

Baseball

  Dowagiac at Bridgman,  4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Constantine at  Brandywine, 4:30 p.m. (DH)

  Gobles at Decatur,  4:30 p.m. (DH)

  Bloomingdale at Lawton,  4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Fennville at Holland  Black River, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Saugatuck at Allegan,  4:15 p.m. (DH)

Softball

  Dowagiac at Bridgman,  4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Constantine at  Brandywine, 4:30 p.m. (DH)

  Coloma at South Haven,  4:15 p.m. (DH)

  Gobles at Decatur,  4:30 p.m. (DH)

  Bloomingdale at Lawton,  4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Fennville at Hamilton,  4:15 p.m. (DH)

  Saugatuck at Allegan,  4:15 p.m. (DH) 

NBA – National Basketball Association 
 Last Night 
 Chicago Bulls 107, Washington Wizards 94 
Brooklyn Nets 130, Detroit Pistons 123
Bulls 107, Wizards 94 – Bulls alone in 5th place after 107-94 win over Wizards 
 DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 107-94 victory over the Washington Wizards. Nikola Vucevic scored 27 points for Chicago, which is trying to stay in the top six in the Eastern Conference and avoid the play-in round of the postseason. The Bulls took a half-game lead on Toronto for fifth place in the East, and they lead seventh-place Cleveland by 1 1/2 games. Chicago has played 12 of its last 15 on the road, but the Bulls now have only six games remaining in the regular season — and the next five are at home.
Nets 130, Pistons 123 – Durant scores 41, Nets rally past Pistons 130-123 
 Kevin Durant scored 41 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Detroit Pistons 130-123. Kyrie Irving added 24 points in his second home appearance since New York exempted athletes from a private employer mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations last week. Andre Drummond had 14 points and 13 rebounds as Brooklyn overcame a double-digit deficit in the second quarter. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 34 points. Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey each had 15. The Pistons went ahead 55-43 following Frank Johnson&rsquo;s short jumper with 5:54 left in the second quarter. Durant followed with a four-point play and the Nets pulled within 64-58 at halftime.
Tonight 
 Denver Nuggets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League 
 Tonight 
 New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.
NHL – NHL GMs discuss playoff salary cap at Florida meetings 
 Stretching the salary cap into the playoffs was one of the subjects touched on by the NHL&rsquo;s 32 general managers at their annual meetings in Florida. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the system has worked well since the league&rsquo;s hard cap was introduced in 2005. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly outlined how the league approaches players on long-term injured reserve when their expected date of return falls around the start of the playoffs to ensure everything is above board. He called it a thorough process without problems. Any change would have to be collectively bargained with the NHL Players&rsquo; Association.
MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training 
 Yesterday 
 Chicago Cubs 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 2 
Tigers and White Sox were off 
Today 
 Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m. 
 Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. 
Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.
NFL – NFL owners approve rule change for OT in playoffs 
 The NFL is changing its sometimes controversial overtime rules to guarantee each side gets the ball in the playoffs. Concerned that the coin toss to begin the extra period has too much impact on postseason game results, the owners voted Tuesday to approve a proposal presented by the Colts and Eagles. Beginning this season, if the team possessing the ball first in overtime scores a touchdown on that series, the opponent still gets a possession. In recent seasons, that touchdown would have ended the game.
NFL – Bears sign veteran quarterback Siemian to back up Fields 
 The Chicago Bears have signed veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian to a two-year contract to back up Justin Fields. Siemian has appeared in 33 games and started 29 while throwing for 6,843 yards, 41 touchdowns and 27 interceptions for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. He starred at Northwestern before getting drafted by Denver in the seventh round in 2015. Fields is coming off a shaky rookie season after Chicago traded up to draft him with the No. 11 overall pick. The Bears also have Super Bowl 52 MVP Nick Foles on their roster.
Golf – Woods arrives at Augusta National as Masters talk mounts 
 Tiger Woods is at Augusta National and the golf world is wondering: Will he play in the Masters? Various plane-tracking websites showed a Gulfstream registered to Woods leaving South Florida for Augusta on Tuesday, and a Twitter account showed the private jet on the runway. That ramped up speculation Woods might play the Masters just 14 months after he shattered his right leg in a car crash. Woods doesn&#8217;t have to decide whether to play until the tournament starts next week. He has said the key will be whether he can play and walk. He played with his son in December while riding in a cart.
MCCAA – Junior College Athletics 
 Today 
 Baseball 
 Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, PPD
Softball 
 Glen Oaks Community College 8, Lake Michigan College 0 – Game 1 
 Glen Oaks Community College 3, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2
MHSAA – Lakeshore&rsquo;s Bittenbender to retire after 52 years 
 Lakeshore high school&rsquo;s longtime wrestling coach Bruce Bittenbender has announced his retirement from the post he&rsquo;s held since the 1970-71 season.  Bittenbender&rsquo;s record with Lakeshore for dual meets is 981-270-2, which ranks him 1st in the state of Michigan and 2nd nationally.   The Lancer wrestling program has claimed 28 district and 13 regional titles during his time, Lakeshore has won 33 conference championships, including the SMAC regular season championship this past season.  The Lancers also have finished as state runner up twice.  While the Lancers have not won a team state championship, 26 individual Lakeshore wrestlers have won state titles, including three this season.  Lakeshore has already announced that Ryan Quinn will be the next head coach for the Lancer program, Quinn is the 4th head coach in Lakeshore program history, which began in 1965.
MHSAA – High School Sports 
 Yesterday 
 Baseball 
 Coloma 10, South Haven 3 – Game 1 
 Coloma 3, South Haven 0 – Game 2 
 Grand Rapids Union 11, Martin 2 – Game 1 
 Grand Rapids Union 9, Martin 0 – Game 2
Girls Soccer 
 Hastings 6, Delton-Kellogg 0
Today 
 Girls Soccer 
 Edwardsburg at St. Joseph, 5:30 p.m. 
 Lakeshore at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m. 
 Coloma at Buchanan, 5:00 p.m. 
 Bridgman at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. 
 Brandywine at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. 
 Saugatuck at Allegan, 6:00 p.m. 
 Three Rivers at Coldwater, 4:30 p.m. 
 Fennville at Hamilton, 5:30 p.m.
Baseball 
 Dowagiac at Bridgman, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Constantine at Brandywine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) 
 Gobles at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. (DH) 
 Bloomingdale at Lawton, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Fennville at Holland Black River, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Saugatuck at Allegan, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Softball 
 Dowagiac at Bridgman, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Constantine at Brandywine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) 
 Coloma at South Haven, 4:15 p.m. (DH) 
 Gobles at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. (DH) 
 Bloomingdale at Lawton, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Fennville at Hamilton, 4:15 p.m. (DH) 
 Saugatuck at Allegan, 4:15 p.m. (DH)

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NBA  – National Basketball Association   Last Night   Chicago Bulls 107, Washington Wizards 94 Brooklyn Nets 130, Detroit Pistons 123 Bulls 107, Wizards 94 – Bulls alone in 5th place after  107-94 win over Wizards