NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3
Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3 – Fast, Hurricanes beat Blackhawks 4-3 for 9th straight win
Jesper Fast and Martin Necas scored 3:09 apart in the third period, and the undefeated Carolina Hurricanes topped the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. Derek Stepan had a goal and an assist as Carolina matched a franchise record with its ninth straight victory. Seth Jarvis added his first career goal, and Frederik Andersen made 27 saves in the opener of a challenging three-game trip.
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins, 7:00 p.m.
NHL – Hall of Fame covers Brad Aldrich’s name on Stanley Cup
The Hockey Hall of Fame has covered the name of an assistant coach engraved on the Stanley Cup after the assistant was accused of sexually assaulting a player during the Chicago Blackhawks’ run to the 2010 championship. The Hall says Brad Aldrich’s name was covered with X’s on Sunday, the same day that the names of the 2020-21 champion Tampa Bay Lightning were added to the Cup. Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz wrote Hall of Fame chairman Lanny McDonald last week to ask for the removal of Aldrich’s name.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Philadelphia 76ers 103, Chicago Bulls 98
Indiana Pacers 111, New York Knicks 98
Sixers 103, Bulls 98 – Embiid, Curry lead short-handed 76ers past DeRozan, Bulls
Joel Embiid had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup, and Seth Curry scored 22 points and hit a crucial jumper late to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Georges Niang added 18 points for the short-handed 76ers, who have won four in a row. In addition to Ben Simmons, who has missed all eight games, Philadelphia was without starters Tobias Harris and Danny Green. DeMar DeRozan tied a season high with 37 for Chicago and grabbed 10 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 27 for the Bulls, who nearly came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half for the second straight game.
Pacers 111, Knicks 98 – Turner hits 7 3s, has 25 points in Pacers’ win over Knicks
Myles Turner scored 25 points, hitting a career-high 7 of 10 3-pointers, and had 13 rebounds in the Indiana Pacers’ 111-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Turner scored the first eight points of the game — and the Pacers never trailed. Caris LeVert added 21 points for Indiana. RJ Barrett led New York with 23 points, and Julius Randle added 18 points and 14 rebounds. The Knicks pulled to 85-83 on Derrick Rose’s basket, but the Pacers scored the next five points to regain control.
Tonight
Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
NCAAFB – College Football – Week 10
Last Night
Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30
CMU 42, WMU 30 – Pimpleton’s 2 punt return TDs spark CMU over WMU 42-30
Kalil Pimpleton scored three touchdowns in five minutes, two on long punt returns, to spark Central Michigan to a 42-30 win over Western Michigan. Pimpleton, who had 104 yards receiving with an 11-yard touchdown sandwiched between the punt returns, had 269 yards of total offense at halftime. He finished with 281. Lew Nichols had two second-half touchdown runs and piled up 163 yards on 26 carries for the Chippewas. It was his fourth straight 100-yard game and fifth of the season for the redshirt freshman. Sean Tyler had two rushing touchdowns for the Broncos. Corey Crooms caught seven passes for 118 yards and a score.
NCAAFB – Big Ten – 1st-place Minnesota gives coach PJ Fleck new 7-year contract
Minnesota and coach P.J. Fleck have agreed to a new seven-year contract that lasts through the 2028 season. The Gophers are currently in first place in the Big Ten West Division. The deal is pending approval by the university’s board of regents. Fleck’s base salary this year is $4.65 million. That’s in the middle of the pack for head coaches in the 14-team conference. Minnesota is 6-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play and 20th in the current College Football Playoff rankings. The Gophers host Illinois on Saturday.
NFL – National Football League – Week 9
Tonight
New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts, 8:20 p.m.
NFL – Prosecutor: Ruggs drove 156 mph before fatal crash in Vegas
Prosecutors in Las Vegas say former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was speeding at 156 mph with a blood-alcohol content twice Nevada’s legal limit before his sports car slammed into another vehicle, killing a 23-year-old woman. Ruggs made his initial court appearance Wednesday and posted $150,000 bond on felony driving under the influence resulting in death and reckless driving charges. The team released Ruggs just hours after the fiery crash. Police said a loaded gun also was found in Ruggs’ wrecked Corvette. A judge set strict conditions for his release, including home confinement, pending another court appearance next week. Ruggs’ attorney says Ruggs was released from jail Wednesday evening.
NFL – Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in COVID-19 protocol, out Sunday
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol and will miss Sunday’s game at Kansas City. Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Rodgers was in the protocol but would not say if Rodgers had tested positive. The reigning NFL MVP is the latest Packers player to deal with the coronavirus. Wide receivers Davante Adams, a 2020 All-Pro, and Allen Lazard missed last week’s victory at Arizona because of COVID-19 protocols. Green Bay’s backup quarterback is 2020 first-round draft pick Jordan Love, who has thrown seven passes in his short career.
MLB – Reds trade veteran C Tucker Barnhart to Tigers for prospect
The Cincinnati Reds have traded Gold Glove catcher Tucker Barnhart to the Detroit Tigers for infield prospect Nick Quintana. Barnhart is a 31-year-old left-handed hitter and reliable backstop who is leaving Cincinnati after eight years. In the last six seasons he led the Reds in catching starts and innings caught, winning Gold Gloves in 2017 and 2020. The rise of rookie Tyler Stephenson made Barnhart and his contract expendable in the eyes of the Reds. Quintana played in Low-A ball in the Tigers’ system last season.
MLB – Soler, Freeman, Correa among 160 free agents who hit market
World Series MVP Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman and Eddie Rosario of the champion Atlanta Braves are among 160 players who became free agents as an uncertain offseason started with a lockout threat looming. Houston shortstop Carlos Correa and Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, also became free agents. Other stars who hit the market include Corey Seager, Trevor Story, Max Scherzer, Marcus Semien, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Michael Conforto and Kevin Gausman. About 50 additional players are potentially eligible, pending decisions on options in their contracts for 2022. Free agents can negotiate contracts with any team starting Sunday evening.
IndyCar – Detroit Grand Prix to return downtown starting in 2023
The Detroit City Council has approved a contract to return the Detroit Grand Prix downtown from its current home on an island in the middle of the Detroit River. Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Inc. told councilmembers in September that it wanted to hold the race from 2023 through 2025 on a 1.7-mile track along city streets instead of on Belle Isle. Next year’s race still will be held in June on the popular island park, east of downtown. Detroit Grand Prix said Wednesday in a statement that representatives spent the past five weeks in meetings and listening sessions with Detroit residents, business leaders, community groups and elected leaders on returning the race downtown.
MCCAA – Junior College Athletics
Last Night
Women’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College 62, Andrews University 39
Men’s Basketball
Andrews University 54, Lake Michigan College 44
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Volleyball – District Semifinals
Division 1 at St. Joseph
Portage Northern 3, Portage Central 1
St. Joseph 3, Mattawan 0
Division 1 at Battle Creek Central
Sturgis 3, Coldwater 1
Battle Creek Lakeview 3, Battle Creek Central 0
Division 1 at Byron Center
Byron Center 3, Gull Lake 1
Caledonia 3, Kalamazoo Central 0
Division 2 at Dowagiac
Niles 3, Coloma 0
Edwardsburg 3, Dowagiac 1
Division 2 at Allegan
Paw Paw 3, Allegan 0
Otsego 3, South Haven 0
Division 2 at Three Rivers
Three Rivers 3, Comstock 0
Constantine 3, Parchment 1
Division 3 at Bridgman
Watervliet 3, Buchanan 1
Bridgman 3, Cassopolis 1
Division 3 at Lawton
Bloomingdale 3, Bangor 1
Decatur 3, Hartford 0
Division 3 at Delton-Kellogg
Kalamazoo Christian 3, Schoolcraft 0
Galesburg-Augusta 4, Delton-Kellogg 1
Division 3 at Quincy
Bronson 3, Reading 0
Centreville 3, White Pigeon 0
Division 4 at Martin
Kal. Heritage 3, Wtvl. Grace Christian 0
Gobles 3, Lawrence 0
Division 4 at Athens
Athens 3, Mendon 1
Colon 3, Marcellus 2
Boys Soccer – State Semifinals
Division 2 at Byron Center
Grand Rapids Christian 2, Gull Lake 1
Tonight
Volleyball – District Semifinals
Division 4 at Michigan Lutheran
River Valley vs. Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m.
New Buffalo vs. Michigan Lutheran, 7:00 p.m.
Volleyball – District Finals
Division 1 at St. Joseph
St. Joseph vs. Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m.
Division 1 at Battle Creek Central
Sturgis vs. Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Dowagiac
Niles vs. Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Allegan
Paw Paw vs. Otsego, 6:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Three Rivers
Three Rivers vs. Constantine, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Bridgman
Watervliet vs. Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Lawton
Bloomingdale vs. Decatur, 6:30 p.m.
Division 3 at Delton-Kellogg
Kal. Christian vs. Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Quincy
Bronson vs. Centreville, 6:30 p.m.
Division 4 at Martin
Kal. Heritage vs. Gobles, 7:00 p.m.
