Jalen Duren had 20 points, Duncan Robinson scored 19 and the Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte 118-100 on Friday night, locking the Hornets into the play-in tournament. Already assured of the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons played their regular starters against the Hornets. Cade Cunningham scored 14 points, Ronald Holland II had 13 and Ausar Thompson added 12 for Detroit, which is one win shy of its first 60-win season in 20 years with one regular-season game remaining.

Blake Hinson scored a career-high 30 points, John Konchar and Bez Mbeng had triple-doubles, and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 147-101 on Friday night. Bez Mbeng had a career-high 27 points, Kennedy Chandler scored 26 and Ace Bailey 23 for the Jazz, who snapped a 10-game skid. Mbeng added 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Konchar finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the first game in which the Jazz had two players record a triple-double in the same game.

Ichiro Suzuki had a statue and a record broken on Friday.

Heim says there is no animosity and a history of respect

The Red Sox offense was in a good spot to break out against Dustin May, who entered with a 15.95 ERA. But May mowed down the lineup for six innings as the Sox lost the first of six straight games on the road.

The Bengals have had a busy end to the week, meeting with a number of high-profile prospects ahead of the Draft.

Ahead of their move in 2027 to her hometown of Houston, the Connecticut Sun are reportedly signing WNBA star Brittney Griner.

Michigan State’s star goalie secures the Richter Award, then immediately makes his AHL debut. A third Big Ten nominee since the COVID-19 era.

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm is anxiously awaiting James Hagens’ debut.

The latest from Ann Arbor after the title run.