Wood provides bond between Valparaiso and Michigan State

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. | Brandon Wood was watching Selection Sunday unfold from Hungary when he saw the names of his two former schools flash across the TV screen.

Brokehoff hopes for chance to face former Australian teammates

AUBURN HILLS | It would take two significant upsets, but Valparaiso’s Ryan Broekhoff can’t help but think about what a potential Round of 32 matchup with No. 11 St. Mary’s would be like.

Dawson growing into a leader at Michigan State

CHICAGO | It had been two years since Branden Dawson had played in the postseason and the Michigan State sophomore was feeling the opportunity slip away last Friday at the Big Ten tournament in Chicago.

Marian's Kauai Bradley

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley, left, stuffs Alexis Glasgow's shot in the first quarter of Saturday's Class 4A IHSA state championship game.

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom shoots during the Class 4A IHSA state championship game.

Marian Catholic's Megan Walsh

Marian Catholic's Megan Walsh puts up a layup against Rolling Meadows on Saturday.

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley, left, stuffs Alexis Glasgow's shot in the first quarter Saturday.

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom shoots under pressure during the IHSA championship game against Rolling Meadows.

No. 2 Rochester blanks North Newton for softball sectional title

WINAMAC | North Newton had runners on second and third in the first inning, but it was the closest the Spartans would get to scoring in the Class 2A Winamac Sectional championship game against state No. 2-ranked Rochester on Thursday night.