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NHL – National Hockey League

Last Night

Detroit Red Wings 6, Philadelphia Flyers 3

Chicago Blackhawks 4, Edmonton Oilers 1

Red Wings 6, Flyers 3 – Red Wings score two goals in each period, top Flyers 6-3

Pius Suter and Robby Fabbri scored goals to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Wednesday night. The Flyers three times scored seconds after a Detroit goal. Givani Smith sealed the win for Detroit with his fourth goal in the third and Vladislav Namestnikov added an empty-netter in the final minute. Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit. The Red Wings were bailed out when defenseman Marc Staal saved the puck from trickling past the goal line to keep the game tied early.

Blackhawks 4, Oilers 1 – DeBrincat has goal, 2 assists as Blackhawks beat Oilers 4-1

Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks got off to fast start and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1. Brandon Hagel, Dylan Strome and Kirby Dach also scored for the Blackhawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 40 shots — the fourth time this season he’s had at least that many saves. Leon Draisaitl scored for the Oilers, who have lost two in a row and have just three wins in their last 11 at home. Mike Smith had 26 saves.

NHL – Blackhawks interview Tampa Bay's Mathieu Darche for GM job

The Chicago Blackhawks have interviewed Tampa Bay executive Mathieu Darche for their general manager job. The 45-year-old Darche is the director of hockey operations for the Lightning, winner of the last two Stanley Cup titles. Darche is the sixth known candidate for the job. Interim GM Kyle Davidson, Carolina Hurricanes assistant GM Eric Tulsky, former NHL forward Scott Mellanby, longtime NHL executive Peter Chiarelli and Chicago Cubs executive Jeff Greenberg also have interviewed for the role.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball

Last Night

Notre Dame 63, Louisville 57

Notre Dame 63, Louisville 57 – Notre Dame alone in first place in ACC after 63-57 win

Paul Atkinson Jr. scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds as Notre Dame recovered after blowing a 14-point lead to beat Louisville 63-57 for sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Fighting Irish won for the seventh time in eight games and broke a first-place tie with idle Duke. Atkinson collected his third straight double-double, Dane Goodwin added 16 points and Blake Wesley 11 for Notre Dame, which beat Louisville twice in the same season for the first time. Jae’Lyn Withers scored a career-tying 20 points, El Ellis added 13 and Dre Davis 10 for the Cardinals, who have lost six straight games for the first time since the 1990-91 season.

Tonight

Ohio at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m.

(3) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.                            News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM after HS Basketball

NBA – National Basketball Association

Last Night

Chicago Bulls 121, Charlotte Hornets 109

Bulls 121, Hornets 109 – DeRozan, Vucevic lead Bulls past struggling Hornets 121-109

DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points, Nikola Vucevic added 18 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls handed the Charlotte Hornets their sixth consecutive loss, 121-109. Zach LaVine chipped in with 27 points for the Bulls (34-21), who pulled back to within one game of the Eastern Conference leading Miami Heat. LaMelo Ball had 33 points and nine rebounds to lead the Hornets, who continued to struggle with their long distance shooting. During their six-game losing streak, the Hornets finished their homestand 0-4.

Tonight

Memphis Grizzlies at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.

NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball

Last Night

Akron 86, Western Michigan 70

Kent State 78,

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball

Last Night

(14) Wisconsin 70, (17) Michigan State 62

Michigan 58, Penn State 57

Miami (OH) 62, Western Michigan 57

Central Michigan 89, Ball State 85 – OT

Buffalo 102, Eastern Michigan 64

(14) Wisconsin 70, (17) Michigan State 62 – Davis scores 25, lifts No 14 Wisconsin past No. 17 MSU 70-62

Johnny Davis had a game-high 25 points as No. 14 Wisconsin  beat No. 17 Michigan State 70-62. The win lifts the second-place Badgers (19-4 overall, 10-3 Big Ten) to within a half-game of first-place Illinois in the Big Ten Conference. Marcus Bingham Jr. had 15 points to lead the Spartans (17-6, 8-4), who remain in fourth place in the Big Ten. Malik Hal added 12 off the bench. Chucky Hepburn and Tyler Wahl both added 11 points for the Badgers.

Michigan 58, Penn State 57 – Dickinson's double-double helps Michigan beat Penn St. 58-57

Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points and matched a career best with 15 rebounds to lead Michigan to a 58-57 victory over Penn State. Michigan (12-9, 6-5 Big Ten) never trailed in the second half, but Penn State’s John Harrar made a pair of free throws to tie it at 48. The Wolverines answered with an 8-3 surge and led 56-51 with eight seconds to play. Jalen Pickett scored 14 points and Sessoms had 13 for Penn State (9-11, 4-8 Big Ten).

Miami (OH) 62, Western Michigan 57 – Grant leads Miami (Ohio) past W. Michigan 62-57

Dae Dae Grant had 25 points as Miami (Ohio) edged past Western Michigan 62-57. Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos with 12 points.

Central Michigan 89, Ball State 85 – OT – Healy leads Cent. Michigan past Ball St. 89-85 in OT

Cameron Healy scored a season-high 27 points including a game-tying 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation and Central Michigan went on to beat Ball State 89-85 in overtime. Healey’s jumper with 3:32 left were the first points of overtime and the Chippewas led for the remainder. Miryne Thomas had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Cardinals.

Buffalo 102, Eastern Michigan 64 – Jack scores 22 to lift Buffalo over E. Michigan 102-64

Maceo Jack had a season-high 22 points as Buffalo romped past Eastern Michigan 102-64. Bryce McBride led the Eagles on Tuesday night with 12 points.

Tonight

Louisville at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m.

NBA – National Basketball Association

Last Night

Atlanta Hawks 133, Indiana Pacers 112

Dallas Mavericks 116, Detroit Pistons 86

Hawks 133, Pacers 112 – Young has 34 as Hawks crush trade-depleted Pacers, 133-112

Trae Young scored 34 points and the Atlanta Hawks regained their 3-point touch and overwhelmed the trade-depleted Indiana Pacers 133-112. After making only 5 of 25 3s in Sunday’s 103-94 loss at Dallas, the Hawks sank 17 of 33 long-range shots. Chris Duarte led the Pacers with 25 points. The Pacers had only eight healthy players. Thursday’s six-player trade sent three players, including two-time All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis, to Sacramento.

Mavericks 116, Pistons 86 – Doncic's 33 points, 11 assists lead Mavs past Pistons 116-86

Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks overwhelmed the Detroit Pistons 116-86. The Mavs won their third game in a row. Doncic was three rebounds shy of his third consecutive triple-double. Hamidou Diallo had 18 points to lead the Pistons, who have lost five in a row and nine of 10. Jeramie Grant had 15 points and Isaiah Stewart had 14 points and 15 rebounds. The Pistons played their fourth game in a row without standout rookie Cade Cunningham, their leading scorer who missed the chance to play at home before family and friends because of a hip injury.

Tonight

Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m.

NHL – National Hockey League

 

 

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NBA – National Basketball Association

Last Night

Phoenix Suns 127, Chicago Bulls 124

Suns 127, Bulls 124 – Booker scores 38, NBA-best Suns hang on, beat Bulls 127-124

Devin Booker scored 38 points, and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 127-124. The Suns led by as many as 27 points in the third quarter and withstood a push down the stretch to win for the 13th time in 14 games. They improved to 43-10 overall and a league-leading 21-5 on the road. Chris Paul added 19 points and 11 assists. JaVale McGee finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Mikal Bridges scored 15. Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan scored 38, coming off a season-high 45-point performance in Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia. Zach LaVine added 32 points after missing the previous two games because of back spasms.

Tonight

Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit Pistons at Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m.

NFL – Texans hire veteran coach Smith as new head coach

Lovie Smith has been hired as the new head coach of the Houston Texans. Smith, who is Black, is the second minority candidate to be hired this offseason after the Miami Dolphins hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who is biracial, on Sunday. Smith spent last season as Houston’s associate head coach and defensive coordinator. He takes over for David Culley, who is also Black, and was fired after just one season.

NFL – AP sources: Saints tab Dennis Allen to replace Sean Payton

Two people familiar with the decision say the New Orleans Saints have promoted defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to head coach. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Saints have not announced their chosen replacement for Sean Payton, who resigned nearly two weeks ago after 16 years with the club. The 49-year-old Allen is in his second stint with the Saints. He was their secondary coach when they won the Super Bowl in the 2009 season. He was the Oakland Raiders' head coach from 2012 to 2014 before returning to New Orleans in 2015.

NFL – Bears hire Cardinals assistant Dray as tight ends coach

The Chicago Bears have hired Arizona assistant Jim Dray as tight ends coach. Dray joins new coach Matt Eberflus’ staff after spending the past three seasons as an offensive quality control coach with Cleveland in 2019 and the Cardinals in 2020 and 2021. He was an offensive assistant at his alma mater Stanford in 2018. The 35-year-old Dray played eight seasons in the NFL as a tight end with the Cardinals, Cleveland, Buffalo and San Francisco. The Bears also announced Monday they are raising season-ticket package prices by 6% because they are scheduled to play a ninth regular-season home game instead of a second preseason matchup at Soldier Field.

NFL – Goodell, civil rights leaders meet over Rooney Rule

A group of civil rights leaders called for replacing the Rooney Rule in a meeting Monday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, National Action Network Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation President and CEO Melanie Campbell, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, and National African American Clergy Network co-convener Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner requested the meeting after former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores accused the NFL and three teams — the Giants, Broncos and Dolphins — of racial discrimination in a proposed class-action lawsuit last week.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball

Tonight

(14) Wisconsin at (17) Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.     Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00

Western Michigan at Miami (OH), 7:00 p.m.

Central Michigan at Ball State, 7:00 p.m.

Eastern Michigan at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m.

Michigan at Penn State, 9:00 p.

NFL – National Football League

Sunday

2022 NFL Pro Bowl, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

AFC 41, NFC 35

AFC 41, NFC 35 – Herbert, Crosby send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl's return

The Chargers’ Justin Herbert hit Baltimore’s Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes to leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl. New England rookie Mac Jones passed for 112 yards, threw a touchdown pass and did a memorable rendition of the Griddy dance in the Las Vegas debut of the NFL’s annual All-Star game, which came back from a one-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Herbert won the offensive MVP award. Maxx Crosby of the hometown Las Vegas Raiders won the defensive MVP award.

NFL – Bears hire 49ers' Hightower as special teams coordinator

The Chicago Bears have hired Richard Hightower as special teams coordinator under new coach Matt Eberflus. Hightower spent the past five seasons as San Francisco’s special teams coordinator and has 15 years of NFL coaching experience. He replaces Chris Tabor in Chicago, where Hightower was assistant special teams coach on John Fox’s staff in 2016. Special teams played a big role in San Francisco’s NFC championship game run this season. The 49ers blocked a punt and returned it for a tying touchdown in the fourth quarter of their divisional round game at Green Bay, and former Bear Robbie Gould kicked the winning field goal. The Bears now have all three coordinators in place, with Hightower joining offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and defensive coordinator Alan Williams.

NBA – National Basketball Association

Last Night

Minnesota Timberwolves 118, Detroit Pistons 105

Philadelphia 76ers 119, Chicago Bulls 108

Cleveland Cavaliers 98, Indiana Pacers 95

T-Wolves 118, Pistons 105 – Towns scores 24 points, Timberwolves beat Pistons 118-105

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves got a big boost from their bench in a 118-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Michael Beasley had 20 points off the bench, and D’Angelo Russell returned with 22 points and eight assists after missing four games because of a left shin contusion. Minnesota’s preferred starting lineup was back together for the first time in seven games with Russell’s return.  Saddiq Bey scored 24 points for Detroit. The Pistons have lost eight of nine.

Sixers 119, Bulls 108 – Joel Embiid scores 40 points, 76ers hold off DeRozan, Bulls

Joel Embiid dominated with 40 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame DeMar DeRozan’s season-high, 45-point game for Chicago to beat the Bulls 119-108 on Sunday. The 76ers won the matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams after letting a 17-point lead early in the fourth quarter shrink to four. They hung on down the stretch to beat the Bulls for the 10th straight time. They also knocked Chicago a half-game behind first-place Miami and pulled within 1 1/2 games of the idle Heat. Tobias Harris added 23 points, and Tyrese Maxey had 16, helping the Sixers shake off losses against Washington and Dallas to win for the sixth time in eight games.

Cavaliers 98, Pacers 95 – Cavaliers rally from 20-point deficit, beat Pacers 98-85

Cedi Osman scored 22 points and Kevin Love had 19 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 20 down to beat Indiana 98-85, shortly after agreeing to acquire shooting guard Caris LeVert from the Pacers. Osman and Love combined to score the first 19 points in the fourth quarter, completing a 25-3 run that gave the Cavaliers an 80-68 lead. Osman finished with 18 in the period, while Love had nine points and drew two charging fouls on Pacers rookie Chris Duarte. LeVert, who is averaging 18.7 points and 4.4 assists, will be acquired for injured guard Ricky Rubio.

Tonight

Berrien Springs vs Michigan Lutheran in this match from Feb. 3, 2022.