NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Dallas Stars 6, Detroit Red Wings 3
Stars 6, Red Wings 3 – Heiskanen scores 2 goals in Stars’ 6-3 win over Detroit
Miro Heiskanen scored two goals, Stars captain Jamie Benn recorded his 500th career assist as Dallas won 6-3 Monday night over the Detroit Red Wings, who were without their injured captain Dylan Larkin and suspended forward David Perron. Jason Robertson, Esa Lindell and Miro Heiskanen each had a goal and an assist as the Stars. Perron was suspended six games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his retaliatory cross-check two days earlier against an Ottawa defenseman. That came in the aftermath of Larkin being knocked unconscious after being en cross-checked. Dallas went ahead to stay on Lindell’s goal in the final second of the first period.
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m.
NHL – Red Wings put captain Dylan Larkin on IR after cross-check that knocked him out
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was put on injured reserve two days after being knocked unconscious when he was cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph. The Red Wings also placed left wing J.T. Compher and center Klim Kostin on injured reserve with undisclosed injuries before their game at Dallas. Larkin lay motionless face-down on the ice for about a minute after the hit Saturday, though he was able to get up and leave the ice with assistance. Larkin will be unavailable for at least a week. Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde says the 27-year-old center is in good spirits.
NHL – Red Wings F David Perron suspended 6 games for cross-check on Ottawa’s Artem Zub
Red Wings forward David Perron has been suspended for six games by the NHL for cross-checking Ottawa defenseman Artem Zub in the aftermath of a hit on Dylan Larkin that knocked out the Detroit captain. Perron was given a match penalty for intent to injure for cross-checking Zub as he stood next to the prone Larkin in the first period of Saturday’s game. The Red Wings center was motionless on the ice after getting cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph. Perron will forfeit more than $148,000 in salary during the suspension. Larkin was put on injured reserve.
NFL – National Football League – Week 14
Last Night
New York Giants 24, Green Bay Packers 22
Tennessee Titans 28, Miami Dolphins 27
Giants 24, Packers 22 – DeVito leads clutch drive to Bullock’s winning kick as Giants top Packers 24-22
Tommy DeVito threw a 32-yard pass to Wan’Dale Robinson to set up Randy Bullock’s 37-yard field goal as time expired, and the New York Giants beat Green Bay 24-22 to hand the Packers their first December loss since Matt LaFleur took over as coach in 2019. The Giants went 57 yards in eight plays after Jordan Love threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Malik Heath with 1:33 to play. Green Bay then tried a 2-point conversion but Jayden Reed was stopped by linebacker Bobby Okereke. The go-ahead drive was set up by a Saquon Barkley fumble. DeVito rushed for 71 yards in the third straight win for the Giants.
Titans 28, Dolphins 27 – Will Levis rallies Titans for 2 late TDs, 28-27 win over Dolphins
Rookie Will Levis threw for a career-high 327 yards and directed two touchdown drives in the final 4 1/2 minutes, and the Tennessee Titans rallied to stun Miami 28-27, knocking the Dolphins out of the top spot in the AFC. The Titans held Tua Tagovailoa and Miami’s explosive offense in check for most of the game but still fell behind by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, thanks to critical mistakes that gave short fields to the Dolphins. Raheem Mostert ran for TDs of 3 yards and 5 yards to put Miami ahead 27-13. But Levis threw a TD pass to DeAndre Hopkins and then set up a 3-yard run by Derrick Henry for the go-ahead score.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Indiana Pacers 131, Detroit Pistons 123
Milwaukee Bucks 133, Chicago Bulls 129 – OT
Pacers 131, Pistons 123 – Mathurin and Haliburton star as Pacers hand Pistons their 20th straight loss
Bennedict Mathurin scored 30 points and the Indiana Pacers handed the Detroit Pistons their 20th straight loss, winning 131-123. Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 16 assists for Indiana in its first game since Saturday’s 123-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA In-Season Tournament final. Detroit’s losing streak is the longest single-season stretch in franchise history and matches the NBA’s longest since the Houston Rockets lost 20 straight in 2020-21. Detroit lost 21 straight between the end of the 1979-80 season and the start of 1980-81.
Bucks 133, Bulls 129 – OT – Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Bulls 133-129 in OT
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-129 victory over the Chicago Bulls in overtime. Brook Lopez and Malik Beasley each had 19 points, and Bobby Portis scored 17 for the Bucks. DeMar DeRozan had 41 points and Coby White scored 33 for Chicago, which had won four straight. Torrey Craig hit the second of two free throws to put Chicago up 119-118 to open overtime, but the Bucks answered with seven straight points, capped by Antetokounmpo’s layup to make it 126-119 with two minutes remaining. DeRozan scored on a dunk to pull Chicago within 131-129 with 12 seconds left. Damian Lillard hit two free throws with 10.2 seconds remaining to make it 133-129.
Tonight
Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NBA – NBA star Ja Morant describes punching teen during a pickup basketball game
NBA star Ja Morant says a teenager hit him in the face with a one-handed basketball pass at close range during a pickup game last year when the Memphis Grizzlies guard punched the 17-year-old in the face. Morant has testified in court Monday that the teen bumped Morant in the chest, balled his fists and got into a fighting stance at the basketball game. The lawsuit was filed by Joshua Holloway, who was 17 when he and Morant got into a brief fight on a court located at the Memphis-area home of the NBA All-Star’s parents on July 26, 2022.
NCAAMSOC – Men’s College Soccer – National Championship
Last Night
Clemson 2, Notre Dame 1
Clemson 2, Notre Dame 1 – Parrish and Sylla each score to help Clemson beat Notre Dame for program’s 4th men’s soccer title
Seniors Brandon Parrish and Ousmane Sylla each scored, and No. 9 Clemson held off No. 2 Notre Dame 2-1 to claim the program’s second national championship in three seasons. Clemson (15-3-5), making its sixth championship game appearance in school history and second in three seasons, has won titles in 1984, 1987 and 2021. The Tigers also knocked off Notre Dame in the 2021 semifinals. Notre Dame (13-3-6) was seeking its second championship in program history after winning the College Cup in 2013. Parrish scored his eighth goal of the season for 1-0 lead in the 27th minute. Parrish chested a clearance attempt and sent a deflected shot from distance past a diving Bryan Dowd. Sylla, scored his 13th goal of the season in the 70th for a 2-0 lead.
NCAAFB – Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi departs for same job at MSU
Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi has accepted the same job at Michigan State under new head coach Jonathan Smith, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person confirmed Rossi’s departure to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Michigan State had not yet announced the hire. Rossi had been in the role at Minnesota for five-plus seasons. His salary in 2023 was $1.1 million in the first year of a three-year contract. The deal included a $330,000 buyout Rossi will owe Minnesota for the early departure.
PGA – Rahm is suspended by the PGA Tour
Jon Rahm has officially been suspended by the PGA Tour for joining LIV Golf. That’s not a surprise. The defection is good news for the likes of Mackenzie Hughes and Carl Yuan. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is telling players that Rahm’s suspension means he is officially removed from the FedEx Cup list. That moves up Hughes one spot to No. 50 and makes him eligible for all the $20 million events next year. It might be even better news for Yuan. He goes up one spot to No. 125. That’s the magic number to keep his PGA Tour card.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Berrien Springs 50, Hamilton 45
Girls Basketball
Andrews Academy 40, Our Lady of the Lake 30
- Despite being held to just 5 points in the final quarter, Andrews Academy was able to hold on for a 40-30 win at Our Lady of the Lake. Alexa Leonor had 15 points, Hayyah Schnepp had 11 and Audrey Simpson had 10. Abby Schrauben had a game high 16 points in the loss for Our Lady, and Julia Wilcox scored 11.
Vicksburg 67, Buchanan 35
Fennville 53, Eau Claire 10
Berrien Springs 46, Bridgman 43
Gobles 40, White Pigeon 33
Competitive Cheer
SMAC Conference at Lakeshore
| Division 1 | |||||||||
| Team | Rd 1 | Pen | Rd 2 | Pen | Sub-Total | Rd 3 | Pen | Total | Finish |
| Portage Central | 210.3 | 192 | 402.3 | 274.7 | 677 | 1 | |||
| Kalamazoo Central | 213.4 | 186.3 | 399.7 | 230.8 | 8 | 622.5 | 2 | ||
| Loy Norrix | 212.2 | 179.1 | 391.3 | 219.1 | 8 | 602.4 | 3 | ||
| Portage Northern | 196.5 | 164.3 | 8 | 352.8 | 216.8 | 569.6 | 4 | ||
| BC Lakeview | 199 | 4 | 172.82 | 367.82 | 201.5 | 24 | 545.32 | 5 | |
| Division 2 | |||||||||
| Team | Rd 1 | Pen | Rd 2 | Pen | Sub-Total | Rd 3 | Pen | Total | Finish |
| Gull Lake | 210.8 | 189.26 | 400.06 | 272.5 | 672.56 | 1 | |||
| Mattawan | 205.5 | 190.14 | 395.64 | 267 | 662.64 | 2 | |||
| Lakeshore | 192.3 | 164.2 | 356.5 | 200.6 | 557.1 | 3 | |||
| St. Joseph | 190.7 | 155.5 | 346.2 | 200.6 | 8 | 538.8 | 4 | ||
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Lakeshore at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Central at Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Northern at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Niles at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m.
Sturgis at Otsego, 7:15 p.m.
Three Rivers at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m.
BCS
Eau Claire at Countryside Academy, 7:30 p.m.
Covert at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of the Lake at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m.
SAC
Saugatuck at Allegan, 7:00 p.m.
South Haven at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m.
Gobles at Lawton, 7:00 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m.
Holland Black River at Constantine, 7:00 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 7:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Hartford at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m.
Decatur at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Comstock, 7:30 p.m.
Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Coloma at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.
Bridgman at Buchanan, 7:15 p.m.
Martin at Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
SMAC
Gull Lake at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m.
Loy Norrix at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Vicksburg at Niles, 7:15 p.m.
Paw Paw at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m.
Otsego at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m.
Plainwell at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m.
BCS
Eau Claire at Countryside Academy, 6:30 p.m.
Watervliet Grace Chr at Howardsville Chr, 6:30 p.m.
Our Lady of the Lake at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m.
River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
SAC
Constantine at Delton-Kellogg, 7:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Gobles, 7:00 p.m.
Parchment at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Martin, 7:00 p.m.
Lawton at Saugatuck, 7:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Comstock at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Hartford at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m.
Decatur at Climax-Scotts, 6:00 p.m.
