COYOTES

WICHITA, Kan. – Michigan and South Dakota’s head coaches expected a physical, defensive battle heading Saturday’s Sweet 16 matchup. Leigha Brown extended the Wolverines’ edge to four points with a pair of made free throws with 11 seconds remaining, but South Dakota made it interesting in the waning seconds. A missed second free throw went out of bounds off Michigan, giving South Dakota the ball with 7.5 seconds remaining. But Grace Larkins quickly ignited the raucous South Dakota crowd with back-to-back triples to give her team the lead for the rest of the half. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+ and Hulu + Live

Naz Hillmon had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Laila Phelia scored the go-ahead layup in the final minute and No. 3 Michigan beat No. 10 seed South Dakota 52-49.

South Dakota head coach Dawn Plitzuweit, a former Wolverines assistant, has guided her 10th-seeded Coyotes on an improbable NCAA Tournament run. But according to one of her closest peers in the college ranks, South Dakota’s postseason run isn’t that stunning. Grand Valley State head coach Mike Williams was an assistant under Plitzuweit at Grand Valley from 2003-07, winning a Division II national title together in 2006. 3 seed Michigan (6:30 p.m., ESPN2), Plitzuweit spoke highly of her time in Ann Arbor. “I thought I was going to be a kindergarten teacher; somehow I ended up as a college basketball coach.

SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP(2) South Dakota Coyotes vs. (1) South Dakota State JackrabbitsIt is an in-state rivalry for the Summit League title. The Coyotes are the two-time defending conference champs, and are eyeing a fourth-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. Losing to the Coyotes in January was their only blemish during the Summit League season. Watch the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WCC CHAMPIONSHIP(2) Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. (1) BYU CougarsLike their men’s basketball team, Gonzaga women’s basketball has been a dominant force in the West Coast Conference. Check out the NCAA Women’s Basketball rankings here

According to the DNR, coyotes are often more visible during their breeding season, which falls between January and March. Food sources, including smaller mammals like mice and rabbits, may entice the coyotes to become even more comfortable living around people. Michiganders can prevent potential conflicts with coyotes by practicing the following:- Remove potential attractants such as trash bins, bird feeders and pet food. - Take advantage of a coyote’s natural fear of humans and scare them off if you see them. According to the DNR, on private property where coyotes are doing or about to do damage, a property owner or designee can take coyotes year-round; a license or written permit is not needed.

What should I do if I see a coyote? According to the DNR, coyotes are rarely dangerous and are likely just looking for small animals to eat or feed their young. Here is what to do if a coyote comes close to you:Make loud noises (Yell at it, bang pots and pans, use an air horn)Make yourself look large (Put your arms up and out to look bigger)Be assertive with your toneMake eye contact (Let the coyote know that this is your space and it is not welcome)Surprise the coyote (Open an umbrella, or throw objects at it)If you’re seeing the same coyote repeatedly, you should use different methods each time you see the coyote. If you have a small dog, you should pick it up. If coyotes are doing damage on private property, a property owner or designee can take coyotes year-round and a license or written permit is not needed.

After winning a district title by forfeit, Reed City found itself on the other end of a COVID defeat. “I feel as bad for Freeland as I do for us,” Reed City coach Scott Shankel said. “You feel terrible for them and their players,” Freeland athletic director Jeff Bell said. It is the first regional title for Freeland coach Kevin Townsend, who has reached the regional final four times. Last season, Freeland lost in the regional final to Kingsley, 43-21.

BRIGHTON, Mich. – Concern is growing in Brighton about the coyotes having run-ins with neighborhood pets. Residents in one house, who have lived there for more than 20 years, said that the coyote problem is something that’s really ramped up over the last year. He believes there are more than just two coyotes based on the different sizes he’s seen. A community member reported that they paid to hire a coyote catcher, but the coyote problem remains. READ: Coyotes kill family’s dog in Novi backyard, carry body away into woods

The Red Wings will still be at or near the NHL’s basement, but they improved in all areas. They also landed a first-round pick for Kasperi Kapanen. They rid themselves of Paul Stastny’s $6.5 million cap hit for 2020-21 and cleared out Nate Schmidt’s nearly $6 million cap hit for the next five seasons to make room for Pietrangelo. They hope Kasperi Kapanen was worth the first-round pick they relinquished to Toronto for him (No. They could have retained Troy Stecher for a decent price, but he signed with the Red Wings (two years/$3.4 million).

MICHIGAN – Officials removed a half-dozen red foxes, three coyotes and other animals from an unlicensed rehabilitation center in western Michigan where the owner’s 2-year-old granddaughter lost an arm after reaching into a pen that housed two wolf-dog hybrids. The agency said it learned in August that a girl had been bitten in July after putting her arm into a cage. Pearson, 59, said Saturday that Cullen told her in July that she could start taking in wildlife at Howling Timbers and that she was licensed. Pearson said the animals are not bred at Howling Timbers and that her organization collects them from inside and outside Michigan. The girl was rushed to a hospital where she underwent surgery on her right arm, Pearson added.

Reed City coach Scott Shankel said he fired himself probably four times Friday night. It was just one of those nights – a wild and crazy evening – during their football-game-turned-track-meet at Reed City. Reed City improves to 4-0 on the season and 4-0 in the Central State Activities Association Gold Division. Reed City attempted only three passes and did not complete any of them. “One, we didn’t tackle, so that helped them,” Van Essen said with a chuckle in a phone interview with MLive.

NEW YORK The NHL on Wednesday stripped the Arizona Coyotes of their 2020 second-round pick and 2021 first-round pick for violating the scouting combine policy by conducting physical tests of draft-eligible players. Losing these picks further handcuffs whoever takes over as Arizona's general manager. The Coyotes already didn't have a first-round pick this year after trading it to New Jersey for winger Taylor Hall, a pending free agent. We were advised today of the NHLs ruling regarding the allegations of physical fitness testing of draft prospects and respect the leagues ruling, the Coyotes said in a statement. The league said the club acknowledged at the outset of that hearing that it had violated policy by conducting its own physical testing on players.

A family said coyotes killed their dog. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to pass against the UCLA Bruins at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Coyotes limited the Grizzlies to 83 yards rushing on 29 attempts and recorded a pair of interceptions but surrendered 427 yards passing and allowed Montana to go 11-of-17 on third down. Hurts' 508 total yards last week were 112 more than the previous school record for a debut. Hurts' rushing effort versus the Cougars was the second-highest total ever by an Oklahoma quarterback, bested only by Thomas Lott's 195 against Kansas in 1976. PREDICTION: Oklahoma 70, South Dakota 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Coyotes behaving strangely on a California highway are believed to be tripping on shrooms. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has more on the trippy encounters.