NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
San Jose Sharks 6, Detroit Red Wings 5 – OT
Chicago Blackhawks 1, Anaheim Ducks 0
Sharks 6, Red Wings 5 – OT – Granlund scores in OT, Sharks rally to spoil Kane’s Red Wings debut, 6-5
Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled Patrick Kane’s Detroit debut, overcoming a four-goal deficit to beat the Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night. Nico Sturm and Tomas Hertl each scored twice for San Jose. Hertl tied it with 1:29 left on a rebound after San Jose pulled its goaltender for an extra skater. The teams traded three-goal outbusts during a 3:01 span of the second period. The 35-year-old Kane, a nine-time All-Star who signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Nov. 28, didn’t record a point. He hit the post early in the third period. Kane had his right hip surgically repaired six months ago.
Blackhawks 1, Ducks 0 – Petr Mrazek makes 37 saves as Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim Ducks 1-0
Petr Mrazek made 37 saves in his 25th career shutout, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped a four-game slide with a 1-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Philipp Kurashev scored for last-place Chicago, which had dropped 10 of 12 overall. Connor Bedard picked up an assist while Leo Carlsson was mostly quiet in a matchup of the top two picks in this year’s NHL draft. Bedard went No. 1 overall to Chicago, followed by Carlsson going to Anaheim. It was Mrazek’s first shutout since April 4, 2021, for Carolina against Dallas. Lukas Dostal made 24 stops for Anaheim, which lost for the 10th time in 11 games.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals – Las Vegas
Indiana Pacers 128, Milwaukee Bucks 119
Los Angeles Lakers 133, New Orleans Pelicans 89
Pacers 128, Bucks 119 – Pacers beat Bucks 128-119 to advance to face Lakers in NBA In-Season Tournament final
Tyrese Haliburton had 27 points and 13 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-119 on Thursday to advance to the championship game int the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. On Saturday night, the Pacers will face the Los Angeles Lakers, a 133-89 winner over New Orleans in the second semifinal. Myles Turner added 26 points for the Pacers. Obi Toppin had 14 on 6-of-8 shooting, Isaiah Jackson chipped in 11 and Bruce Brown had 10. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee. Damian Lillard added 24 points, Khris Middleton had 20 and Brook Lopez 18.
Tonight
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs, 8:30 p.m.
NFL – National Football League – Week 14
Last Night
New England Patriots 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 18
Patriots 21, Steelers 18 – Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers’ playoff hopes with 21-18 win
Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory. Zappe passed for 240 yards in his second start for the Patriots, Hunter Henry had two touchdown catches for New England. Ezekiel Elliott had 140 yards from scrimmage and caught a TD. Mitchell Trubisky had a touchdown pass and a rushing TD for Pittsburgh
Sunday
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. Rock 107 WIRX 12:00
Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m.
NFL – Lions worried more about how Bears are playing than the possibility of payback
The Detroit Lions look to beat the Chicago Bears for the second time in four weeks when they visit Soldier Field on Sunday. Detroit comes in having won four of five. That includes a wild comeback against Chicago at Ford Field on Nov. 19. The NFC North leaders scored 17 points in the final 2 minutes, 59 seconds to rally from 12 down in a 31-26 victory. The Lions followed that with a loss to Green Bay before winning 33-28 at New Orleans last week. The Bears bounced back from the loss at Detroit by winning the following week at Minnesota and are coming off a bye.
NCAAFB – College Football
Saturday
Army at Navy, 3:00 p.m. Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
NCAAFB – MSU coach Jonathan Smith brings much of his Oregon State staff with him
Michigan State hired Jonathan Smith away from Oregon State and the coach is bringing much of his previous staff with him. Smith announced his first wave of additions to the coaching and support staff on Thursday, and each person has ties to him and the Beavers. Quickly after Smith left, Oregon State promoted defensive coordinator Trent Bray to head coach. Smith’s first staff will include offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren and assistant head coach Keith Bhonapha, who will also lead the running backs.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Oakland at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
Youngstown State at Western Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Central Michigan at (10) Creighton, 2:00 p.m.
Notre Dame at (8) Marquette, 9:00 p.m.
Sunday
Michigan at Iowa, 4:30 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00
Michigan State at Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 5:30
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Lindenwood 71, Eastern Michigan 64
Saturday
Central Michigan at Oakland, 2:00 p.m.
Nebraska at Michigan State, 2:00 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Southern Indiana, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday
Michigan at Illinois, 3:00 p.m.
NCAA – Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule
A federal lawsuit filed by a group of states alleges the NCAA’s transfer rule for college athletes violates antitrust law. The lawsuit filed in West Virginia challenges the NCAA’s authority to impose a one-year delay in the eligibility of certain athletes who transfer. The suit says the rule “unjustifiably" restrains these athletes’ ability to engage in the market for their labor. NCAA rules allow underclassmen to transfer once without having to sit out a year. Any additional transfer as an undergraduate would require a waiver from the NCAA for the athlete to compete immediately. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order against the NCAA from enforcing the rule.
Golf – LIV – Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour
Jon Rahm is now part of Saudi-funded LIV Golf. The shocking news was confirmed when Rahm donned a black LIV Golf jacket during an appearance on Fox News. Rahm leaves right as the PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf are racing to finalize an agreement to become commercial partners. Those talks now are in jeopardy. One of golf’s best players and the current Masters champion going to the rival league is certain to deepen the divide in golf. The deal is reported to be in the $500 million range, which likely includes equity in his new team.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Last Night
Women’s Basketball
Southwestern Michigan College 61, College of DuPage 49
Men’s Basketball
Grace College JV 60, Southwestern Michigan College 59
Saturday
Women’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College at Illinois Central College, 2:00 p.m.
Southwestern Michigan College at Andrews University, 7:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Southwestern Michigan College at Andrews University, 9:00 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
BCS
Our Lady of the Lake 56, River Valley 36
- Owen McLoughlin had a game high 34 points as Our Lady of the Lake defeated River Valley 56-36 in a BCS Conference game. Matt Lage added 10 points for the Lakers. Sean Driscoll had 12 points to lead River Valley.
Non-Conference
New Buffalo 56, Marcellus 47
Battle Creek Pennfield 52, Gull Lake 43
Girls Basketball
SMAC
Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 30
- Lakeshore had three players in double figures, led by Emily Lockman’s game high 16 points in a 53-30 win at St. Joseph, Avery Vroon came off the bench to add 15 points, and Megan Wurster had 10. Tess Kapelke had 9 points to lead St. Joe. Both teams are now 1-1 on the year.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 40, Mattawan 38
Portage Central 57, Portage Northern 34
Kalamazoo Central 62, Battle Creek Central 42
Gull Lake 43, Battle Creek Lakeview 28
SAC
Bridgman 26, Coloma 19
Southwest 10
Cassopolis 53, Bangor 27
Non-Conference
Decatur 51, New Buffalo 13
Bronson 53, Centreville 19
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Central at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.
BCS
Countryside at Covert, 7:30 p.m.
Howardsville Christian at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m.
SAC
Coloma at Bridgman, 7:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Constantine, 7:30 p.m.
Watervliet at Fennville, 7:30 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m.
Saugatuck at Gobles, 7:30 p.m.
Lawton at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Parchment at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:30 p.m.
Allegan at South Haven, 7:30 p.m.
Holland Black River at Martin, 7:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Constantine, 7:30 p.m.
Lakeland
Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Otsego at Niles, 7:15 p.m.
Vicksburg at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m.
Sturgis at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m.
Southwest 10
Cassopolis at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m.
Hartford at Comstock, 7:30 p.m.
Marcellus at Decatur, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
BCS
River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake
SAC
Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Constantine, 6:00 p.m.
Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at Gobles, 6:00 p.m.
Lawton at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Allegan at South Haven, 5:30 p.m.
Holland Black River at Martin, 6:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Otsego at Niles, 6:00 p.m.
Vicksburg at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m.
Sturgis at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m.
Lakeland
Benton Harbor at Buchanan, 7:15 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Kalamazoo Hackett at Maple City Glen Lake, 7:30 p.m.
