NCAAMBKB  – Dwayne Stephens leaves Michigan St to lead Western Michigan

Western  Michigan has hired longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens to lead  its basketball program. Stephens is scheduled to have his first news conference  as Broncos coach on Wednesday. The former Spartans forward was on Hall of Fame  coach Tom Izzo’s staff for 19 seasons, including the last decade as an  associate head coach. Clayton Bates resigned as Western Michigan’s coach last  month after winning eight games in his second season. The Broncos have made  four NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently in 2014.

NCAAMBKB  – Men’s College Basketball – Nation Championship
Last Night
2022 NCAA Final Four – National Championship – Caesars  Superdome, New Orleans, LA

  1 Kansas 72, 8  North Carolina 69

Kansas 72, North Carolina 69 – Kansas rallies, beats  North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title

  Kansas finished off the biggest comeback in national  championship history Saturday night, getting a big game from David McCormack,  crucial shots from Remy Martin and surviving a potential game-tying 3-pointer  by Caleb Love at the buzzer for a 72-69 victory in the Superdome. The  senior-laden Jayhawks trailed 40-25 at halftime before rallying to win their  fourth national championship, and the second for coach Bill Self, on the same  floor where they lost to Kentucky in the national title game a decade ago.

NHL  – National Hockey League
Tonight

  Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.

NBA  – National Basketball Association
Tonight

  Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.

  Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.

MLB  – Major League Baseball – Spring Training
Yesterday

  Detroit Tigers 4,  Toronto Blue Jays 2

Chicago Cubs 15,  Chicago White Sox 9

  Today

  Detroit Tigers at New  York Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

  Chicago Cubs at Texas  Rangers, 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at  San Diego Padres, 3:05 p.m.

MLB – Tigers acquire OF Austin Meadows in trade with  Rays

  The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Austin  Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Detroit sent infielder Isaac  Paredes and a competitive balance round B pick in the 2022 amateur draft to  Tampa Bay. Meadows hit .234 with 27 homers and a career-high 106 RBIs last  season. Detroit is much improved after going 77-85 last year in its fifth  consecutive losing season. Meadows joins a lineup that includes Javier Báez,  who signed a blockbuster deal with the Tigers in free agency, and Spencer  Torkelson, one of the majors’ top slugging prospects

MLB – Robinson’s 42 in Dodger blue for all uniforms on  April 15

  All major league players, managers, coaches and  umpires will wear Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 in Dodger blue for the first time on  April 15, the 75th anniversary of his breaking the major league color barrier.  Major League Baseball retired Robinson’s number in 1997 and all uniformed  personnel have worn 42 on Jackie Robinson Day since 2009, but this will be the  first time the numbers all will be in the color of Robinson’s Dodgers.

Golf – Masters – Masters is all about Tiger Woods,  even with so many subplots

  This Masters is all about Tiger Woods to start the  week. That’s been the case ever since he won his first green jacket 25 years  ago. But it’s even greater now. His right leg was severely injured in a car  crash just over 13 months ago. And now he might be playing the hilly terrain of  Augusta National. Other players are overshadowed by the question of whether  Woods will actually tee it up this week. There’s Rory McIlroy going after the  career Grand Slam again. Not to be forgotten is Bryson DeChambeau and his  peculiar set of injuries.

NFL – Commanders refute report team withheld ticket  revenue

  The Washington Commanders are denying a report that  alleged they withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams. A team spokeswoman said  in a statement there was absolutely no withholding of ticket revenue at any  time. She added that anyone who testified to Congress suggesting that committed  perjury. The lawyer for a former Washington VP of sales and customer service  said her client testified truthfully and accused the NFL club of defamation.  Front Office Sports citing sources reported the House Oversight Committee  received information to indicate Washington withheld ticket revenue. Congress  began investigating the team earlier this year after the league did not release  a written report of an investigation into sexual harassment inside the  organization.

NFL – Eagles, Saints swap several draft picks,  including 2023 1st

  The Philadelphia Eagles have traded two first-round  picks in this month’s draft to the New Orleans in a major swap of assets. The  Eagles sent picks Nos. 16 and 19 and a sixth-rounder (No. 194) to the Saints  for the 18th overall pick, a third-rounder (No. 101), a seventh-rounder (No.  237), a 2023 first-rounder and a 2024 second-rounder. The move leaves  Philadelphia with two firsts, Nos. 15 and 18. The Saints also now have two  firsts.

FIFA – US to play El Salvador, Grenada in World Cup  prep matches

  The United States will play 74th-ranked El Salvador  and No. 170 Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League as preparation for the World  Cup in November. The 15th-ranked U.S. has Nations League games on June 11 and  14 in Group D, and it also intends to play exhibition games on June 1 and 5,  and on Sept. 23 and 27. Back in the World Cup for the first time since 2014,  the U.S. opens Group B against Scotland, Wales or Ukraine on Nov. 21. It faces  England four days later and meets Iran on Nov. 29.

MCCAA – Junior College Athletics
Yesterday
Baseball

  Lake Michigan College  at Kellogg Community College, 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m. (DH)

Softball

  Lake Michigan College  at Ancilla College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) 

MHSAA  – High School Sports
Yesterday
Girls Soccer

  Coloma  6, Brandywine 0

Today
Baseball

  Our  Lady of the Lake at Bridgman, 4:15 p.m. (DH)

  Berrien  Springs at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Buchanan  at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH)

  Lansing  Everett at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Marshall  at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Schoolcraft  at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Portage  Northern at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Vicksburg  at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Kalamazoo  Hackett at Climax-Scotts, 5:00 p.m.

Softball

  Berrien  Springs at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Buchanan  at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH)

  Lansing  Everett at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Marshall  at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Schoolcraft  at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Portage  Northern at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

  Vicksburg  at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH)

Girls  soccer

  Niles  at Loy Norrix, 6:00 p.m.

  Battle  Creek Pennfield at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:30 p.m.

NCAAMBKB – Dwayne Stephens leaves Michigan St to lead Western Michigan 
Western Michigan has hired longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens to lead its basketball program. Stephens is scheduled to have his first news conference as Broncos coach on Wednesday. The former Spartans forward was on Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo&rsquo;s staff for 19 seasons, including the last decade as an associate head coach. Clayton Bates resigned as Western Michigan&rsquo;s coach last month after winning eight games in his second season. The Broncos have made four NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently in 2014.
NCAAMBKB – Men&rsquo;s College Basketball – Nation Championship 
 Last Night 
 2022 NCAA Final Four – National Championship – Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA 
 1 Kansas 72, 8 North Carolina 69
Kansas 72, North Carolina 69 – Kansas rallies, beats North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title 
 Kansas finished off the biggest comeback in national championship history Saturday night, getting a big game from David McCormack, crucial shots from Remy Martin and surviving a potential game-tying 3-pointer by Caleb Love at the buzzer for a 72-69 victory in the Superdome. The senior-laden Jayhawks trailed 40-25 at halftime before rallying to win their fourth national championship, and the second for coach Bill Self, on the same floor where they lost to Kentucky in the national title game a decade ago.
NHL – National Hockey League 
 Tonight 
 Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association 
 Tonight 
 Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. 
 Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training 
 Yesterday 
 Detroit Tigers 4, Toronto Blue Jays 2 
Chicago Cubs 15, Chicago White Sox 9
 Today 
 Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m. 
 Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. 
Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres, 3:05 p.m.
MLB – Tigers acquire OF Austin Meadows in trade with Rays 
 The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Detroit sent infielder Isaac Paredes and a competitive balance round B pick in the 2022 amateur draft to Tampa Bay. Meadows hit .234 with 27 homers and a career-high 106 RBIs last season. Detroit is much improved after going 77-85 last year in its fifth consecutive losing season. Meadows joins a lineup that includes Javier Báez, who signed a blockbuster deal with the Tigers in free agency, and Spencer Torkelson, one of the majors&rsquo; top slugging prospects
MLB – Robinson&#8217;s 42 in Dodger blue for all uniforms on April 15 
 All major league players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear Jackie Robinson&rsquo;s No. 42 in Dodger blue for the first time on April 15, the 75th anniversary of his breaking the major league color barrier. Major League Baseball retired Robinson&rsquo;s number in 1997 and all uniformed personnel have worn 42 on Jackie Robinson Day since 2009, but this will be the first time the numbers all will be in the color of Robinson&rsquo;s Dodgers.
Golf – Masters – Masters is all about Tiger Woods, even with so many subplots 
 This Masters is all about Tiger Woods to start the week. That&#8217;s been the case ever since he won his first green jacket 25 years ago. But it&#8217;s even greater now. His right leg was severely injured in a car crash just over 13 months ago. And now he might be playing the hilly terrain of Augusta National. Other players are overshadowed by the question of whether Woods will actually tee it up this week. There&#8217;s Rory McIlroy going after the career Grand Slam again. Not to be forgotten is Bryson DeChambeau and his peculiar set of injuries.
NFL – Commanders refute report team withheld ticket revenue 
 The Washington Commanders are denying a report that alleged they withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams. A team spokeswoman said in a statement there was absolutely no withholding of ticket revenue at any time. She added that anyone who testified to Congress suggesting that committed perjury. The lawyer for a former Washington VP of sales and customer service said her client testified truthfully and accused the NFL club of defamation. Front Office Sports citing sources reported the House Oversight Committee received information to indicate Washington withheld ticket revenue. Congress began investigating the team earlier this year after the league did not release a written report of an investigation into sexual harassment inside the organization.
NFL – Eagles, Saints swap several draft picks, including 2023 1st 
 The Philadelphia Eagles have traded two first-round picks in this month&#8217;s draft to the New Orleans in a major swap of assets. The Eagles sent picks Nos. 16 and 19 and a sixth-rounder (No. 194) to the Saints for the 18th overall pick, a third-rounder (No. 101), a seventh-rounder (No. 237), a 2023 first-rounder and a 2024 second-rounder. The move leaves Philadelphia with two firsts, Nos. 15 and 18. The Saints also now have two firsts.
FIFA – US to play El Salvador, Grenada in World Cup prep matches 
 The United States will play 74th-ranked El Salvador and No. 170 Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League as preparation for the World Cup in November. The 15th-ranked U.S. has Nations League games on June 11 and 14 in Group D, and it also intends to play exhibition games on June 1 and 5, and on Sept. 23 and 27. Back in the World Cup for the first time since 2014, the U.S. opens Group B against Scotland, Wales or Ukraine on Nov. 21. It faces England four days later and meets Iran on Nov. 29.
MCCAA – Junior College Athletics 
 Yesterday 
 Baseball 
 Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m. (DH)
Softball 
 Lake Michigan College at Ancilla College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) 
MHSAA – High School Sports 
 Yesterday 
 Girls Soccer 
 Coloma 6, Brandywine 0
Today 
 Baseball 
 Our Lady of the Lake at Bridgman, 4:15 p.m. (DH) 
 Berrien Springs at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Buchanan at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH) 
 Lansing Everett at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Marshall at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Kalamazoo Hackett at Climax-Scotts, 5:00 p.m.
Softball 
 Berrien Springs at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Buchanan at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH) 
 Lansing Everett at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Marshall at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00 p.m. (DH) 
 Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Girls soccer 
 Niles at Loy Norrix, 6:00 p.m. 
 Battle Creek Pennfield at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:30 p.m.

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NCAAMBKB  – Dwayne Stephens leaves Michigan St to lead Western Michigan Western  Michigan has hired longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens to lead  its basketball program. Stephens is scheduled to have his first news conference  as Broncos ...