UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 2, 2026) – The state high school girls’ basketball championship tournament begins tonight with first round district games: Holland faces Zeeland East at Zeeland West; Holland Christian faces Grand River Prep at South Christian; Allegan is at Hamilton; and Fennville faces Black River at Saugatuck.
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Hope College’s basketball teams will receive their National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Championship Tournament assignments today when pairings are announced in Indianapolis. Both squads defeated Trine on Saturday evening to win Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament titles, by scores of 72-65 for the Flying Dutchmen, and 76-62 for the Flying Dutch.
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The Detroit Red Wings skate in Nashville against the Predators this afternoon. Coverage with Ken Kal and Paul Woods is at 1:45 PM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM.
Teuvo Teräväinen scored twice, while Arvid Soderblom stopped 22 shots, as the Blackhawks blanked the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City yesterday, 4-0. Chicago takes on the Jets in Winnipeg tomorrow evening.
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Behind 29 points and 11 assists from Cade Cunningham, the Pistons defeated the Magic in Orlando last night, 106-92. Detroit clashes with the Cavaliers in Cleveland tomorrow evening.
Josh Giddey had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, as the Bulls bested the visiting Milwaukee Bucks yesterday, 120-97. Chicago hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder at the United Center tomorrow night.
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In state major-college basketball yesterday, Michigan State 77, Indiana 64.
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Behind a triple-double from Tyrese Martin – 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists – the Delaware Blue Coats beat the visiting Gold in Wilmington yesterday, 124-112. Grand Rapids welcomes the Capital City Go-Go to Van Andel Arena tomorrow evening.
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Paige Briggs-Romine accounted for 14 points as the Rise downed the Valkyries at Orlando in four sets yesterday. Grand Rapids entertains the Omaha Supernovas at Van Andel Arena on Saturday night.
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In exhibition baseball yesterday, the Detroit Tigers played to a 4-4 tie with the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Chicago Cubs, 5-1. Today, the Tigers are up against the Atlanta Braves, the Cubs are up against the Cincinnati Reds, and the White Sox are up against the San Francisco Giants.
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