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NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions’ single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Seattle instead earned the NFC’s final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur’s four seasons as coach. In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin’s number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and swe

NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions’ single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Seattle instead earned the NFC’s final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur’s four seasons as coach. In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin’s number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tail

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Flick Pick is a podcast about movies. In today’s episode, Andrew Green reviews The Fabelmans, which is Steven Spielberg’s new movie. It’s a semi-fictionalized telling of his childhood as young “Sam” develops a love for movies and movie making. The movie stars Gabriel LaBelle as Steven – er – Sam Fabelman, Paul Dano as his father, and Michelle Williams as his mother. Did Andrew enjoy The Fabelmans, or does he wish Spielberg had kept his family life to himself? Scroll down and click the Play icon to find out in this very autobiographical edition of Flick Pick! Click here to listen to additional episodes of Flick Pick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NFL – Damar Hamlin asked who won Bills-Bengals when he woke up Damar Hamlin’s doctors say the Buffalo Bills safety has begun to communicate in writing with his family and others who have been at his bedside since going into cardiac arrest Monday — and his first question was “did we win?” Doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center said in a conference call with reporters that Hamlin remains critically ill and in the hospital’s intensive care unit. But they say it appears his neurological function is intact, meaning he can follow commands and move. The developments come as the Bills return to practice for the first time since Hamlin collapsed during the first quarter of Buffalo’s game against the Bengals. NFL – NFL: Bills-Bengals won’t resume; playoff scenarios revealed The NFL won’t resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field. The league announced its decision on Thursday. The NFL said its decision creates “potential competitive inequities in certain playoff scenarios.” The league said clubs on Friday, in a special league meeting, would consider a resolution recommended by the commissioner and approved Thursday by the Competition Committee. The Bills-Bengals game had major playoff implications. Buffalo entered Monday night needing a win to maintain the AFC’s No. 1 seed. The Kansas City Chiefs currently hold that spot. The Bengals had a chance to earn that top seed with two more wins and a loss by the Chiefs. NFL – National Football League – Week 18 (Final Week of the regular season) Sunday Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m. Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. Rock 107 WIRX 7:15 NFL – Late-season runs raise stakes for Lions-Packers matchup The Green Bay Packers know they reach the postseason if they win Sunday night. The Detroit Lions’ playoff prospects are a little more complicated. Detroit can reach the playoffs by beating the Packers only if Seattle loses to the LA Rams earlier in the day. A Seahawks victory would eliminate Detroit. The Lions insist they’ll still have plenty of incentive to beat their NFC North rivals even if it has no impact on their own postseason fortunes. The Lions have won seven of their last nine games and are coming off a 41-10 blowout of Chicago. Detroit already has come a long way after going 3-13-1 last year in Coach Dan Campbell’s debut season. The Lions are seeking their first playoff berth since 2016 and have a chance to end a run of four straight losing seasons. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Toledo, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Notre Dame at North Carolina, 11:30 a.m. Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Michigan at Michigan State, 2:30 p.m. 103.7 Cosy-FM 1:30 (MSU) 94.9 WSJM 2:00 (Michigan) NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Toronto, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Calgary at Chicago, 7:00 p.m. NHL – NHL evolves its plan, prep for terrifying cardiac events The horror that swept across the NFL when Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game this week was all too familiar to members of the hockey community. At least five players experienced a heart-related issue in the NHL over the past 25 years. All of them collapsed during games. All of them survived including Red Wings defenseman Jiri Fischer. The NHL has updated its policies and required more robust medical support at games. Experts say that’s key and adjustments should continue to make sure medical staffs and teams are always prepared. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Portland Trailblazers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Utah at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Philadelphia at Detroit, 3:00 p.m. Charlotte at Indiana, 5:00 p.m. NBA – McNeese renames its basketball court in honor of Joe Dumars McNeese has renamed its basketball court for Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Dumars, the two-time NBA champion player who scored a record 2,607 points in his four seasons at the school. Joe Dumars Court will be unveiled Thursday on “Joe Dumars Day.” The Detroit Pistons chose Dumars with the 18th pick in the 1985 NBA draft. He spent his entire NBA playing career with the Pistons, becoming an All-Star six times and winning two titles. He went into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006, and is now executive vice president and head of basketball operations for the NBA. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Saturday Michigan State at (13) Maryland, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green, 1:00 p.m. Ball State at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m. (16) Iowa at (14) Michigan, 4:30 p.m. Sunday (4) Notre Dame at (22) North Carolina, 4:00 p.m. NCAAFB – QB

NFL – Damar Hamlin asked who won Bills-Bengals when he woke up Damar Hamlin’s doctors say the Buffalo Bills safety has begun to communicate in writing with his family and others who have been at his bedside since going into cardiac arrest Monday — and his first question was “did we win?” Doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center said in a conference call with reporters that Hamlin remains critically ill and in the hospital’s intensive care unit. But they say it appears his neurological function is intact, meaning he can follow commands and move. The developments come as the Bills return to practice for the first time since Hamlin collapsed during the first quarter of Buffalo’s game against the Bengals. NFL – NFL: Bills-Bengals won’t resume; playoff scenarios revealed The NFL won’t resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field. The league announced its decision on Thursday. The NFL said its decision creates “potential competitive inequities in certain playoff scenarios.” The league said clubs on Friday, in a special league meeting, would consider a resolution recommended by the commissioner and approved Thursday by the Competition Committee. The Bills-Bengals game had major playoff implications. Buffalo entered Monday night needing a win to maintain the AFC’s No. 1 seed. The Kansas City Chiefs currently hold that spot. The Bengals had a chance to earn that top seed with two more wins and a loss by the Chiefs. NFL – National Football League – Week 18 (Final Week of the regular season) Sunday Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m. Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. Rock 107 WIRX 7:15 NFL – Late-season runs raise stakes for Lions-Packers matchup The Green Bay Packers know they reach the postseason if they win Sunday night. The Detroit Lions’ playoff prospects are a little more complicated. Detroit can reach the playoffs by beating the Packers only if Seattle loses to the LA Rams earlier in the day. A Seahawks victory would eliminate Detroit. The Lions insist they’ll still have plenty of incentive to beat their NFC North rivals even if it has no impact on their own postseason fortunes. The Lions have won seven of their last nine games and are coming off a 41-10 blowout of Chicago. Detroit already has come a long way after going 3-13-1 last year in Coach Dan Campbell’s debut season. The Lions are seeking their first playoff berth since 2016 and have a chance to end a run of four straight losing seasons. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Toledo, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Notre Dame at North Carolina, 11:30 a.m. Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Michigan at Michigan State, 2:30 p.m. 103.7 Cosy-FM 1:30 (MSU) 94.9 WSJM 2:00 (Michigan) NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Toronto, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Calgary at Chicago, 7:00 p.m. NHL – NHL evolves its plan, prep for terrifying cardiac events The horror that swept across the NFL when Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game this week was all too familiar to members of the hockey community. At least five players experienced a heart-related issue in the NHL over the past 25 years. All of them collapsed during games. All of them survived including Red Wings defenseman Jiri Fischer. The NHL has updated its policies and required more robust medical support at games. Experts say that’s key and adjustments should continue to make sure medical staffs and teams are always prepared. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Portland Trailblazers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Utah at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Philadelphia at Detroit, 3:00 p.m. Charlotte at Indiana, 5:00 p.m. NBA – McNeese renames its basketball court in honor of Joe Dumars McNeese has renamed its basketball court for Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Dumars, the two-time NBA champion player who scored a record 2,607 points in his four seasons at the school. Joe Dumars Court will be unveiled Thursday on “Joe Dumars Day.” The Detroit Pistons chose Dumars with the 18th pick in the 1985 NBA draft. He spent his entire NBA playing career with the Pistons, becoming an All-Star six times and winning two titles. He went into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006, and is now executive vice president and head of basketball operations for the NBA. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Saturday Michigan State at (13) Maryland, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green, 1:00 p.m. Ball State at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m. (16) Iowa at (14) Mich

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NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 79, Penn State 69 Michigan 79, Penn State 69 – Michigan stays perfect in Big Ten beating Penn St. 79-69 Hunter Dickinson scored 17 points shooting 6 for 10, Jett Howard scored 14 points and Michigan beat Penn State 79-69 to end the Nittany Lions’ five-game winning streak. Tarris Reed Jr. made 1 of 2 foul shots and Michigan extended its 42-34 halftime lead to 61-47 with 11:20 left. Penn State closed to 72-69 on Camren Wynter’s jump shot with 2:17 remaining. Howard missed a jumper on Michigan’s next possession but Penn State failed to tie it when Andrew Funk missed a 3-pointer. Penn State missed its final three-shot attempts following Wynter’s basket. Jalen Pickett scored 26 points for Penn State. NCAAMBKB – Michigan’s Dickinson dissociates from Hitler-Izzo comment Michigan center Hunter Dickinson said he was part of a decision to remove a published Barstool Sports podcast in which one of his co-hosts compared Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo to Adolf Hitler. Hunter said he doesn’t associate himself with the comment after the Wolverines beat Penn State 79-69 Wednesday night. Michigan plays the Spartans on the road Saturday. Dickinson is a regular on the podcast but said he couldn’t recall if he was on it when the comment was made. Michigan plays at Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 129, Indiana Pacers 126 – OT Chicago Bulls 121, Brooklyn Nets 112 Detroit Pistons 122, Golden State Warriors 119 Bulls 121, Nets 112 – Durant scores 44, but Bulls snap Nets’ 12-game win streak DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams each scored 22 points, and the Chicago Bulls stopped Brooklyn’s 12-game win streak with a 121-112 victory over Kevin Durant and the Nets. Durant scored 44 points, but Chicago had six players score in double figures. Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Ayo Dosunmo finished with 17 points. The Bulls had dropped two in a row. Durant rested at the beginning of the fourth quarter and Chicago put together an 8-0 run. Dosunmu stole a pass at midcourt and went in for the jam for a 106-95 lead with 6:46 left. Pistons 122, Warriors 119 – Bey beats buzzer with 3, Pistons beat Warriors 122-119 Saddiq Bey hit a 3-pointer as time expired after Golden State’s Klay Thompson tied it with a 3 with 2.3 seconds left, sending the Detroit Pistons past the Warriors 122-119 on Wednesday night. Detrout ended the defending champions’ season-best winning streak at five. Reigning NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry missed his 10th straight game with a partially dislocated left shoulder and is set to be re-examined Saturday at the two-week mark from his last evaluation. Bey made another key 3 late and wound up with 17 points, Bojan Bogdanovic hit his first five 3-pointers and one with 3:42 left on the way to 29 points to lead six Pistons in double figures. Thompson had 30 points. Sixers 129, Pacers 126 – OT – Without Embiid, 76ers push past Pacers 129-126 in OT De’Anthony Melton hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late in overtime and James Harden scored 26 points to help a Philadelphia 76ers team playing without Joel Embiid beat the Indiana Pacers 129-126. Melton put the Sixers ahead 125-124 with 2:16 left in OT. He finished with 19 points. Montrezl Harrell followed with a rim-rattling dunk, and the Sixers held on for their 11th straight home win. Harrell also had 19 points on 8-for-9 shooting. Embiid, who had been playing with a sore lower back, sat out with a sore left foot. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 Devils 5, Red Wings 1 – Vanecek makes 32 saves as Devils roll past Red Wings 5-1 Vitek Vanecek made 32 saves and blanked Detroit for 58 minutes as the New Jersey Devils downed the Red Wings 5-1. Dougie Hamilton, Nico Hischier, Alexander Holtz and Jack Hughes each had a goal and an assist. Michael McLeod also scored for New Jersey. The Devils, who are 14-2-1 on the road, won the season series 2-1. Lucas Raymond scored on a late power play to prevent a shutout. Red Wings goalie Villo Husso stopped 21 shots. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Toledo 71, Western Michigan 53 Central Michigan 79, Northern Illinois 62 Eastern Michigan 68, Miami (OH) 67 NFL – NFL rallies to support Hamlin as his condition improves NFL players and coaches are rallying to support Damar Hamlin, two days after the Buffalo Bills safety’s heart stopped and he needed to be resuscitated during a game at Cincinnati. Colts safety Rodney Thomas made the two-hour drive from Indianapolis to Cincinnati to provide his sedated friend words of encouragement. Vikings defensive tackle and former Bills teammate Harrison Phillips arranged to have dinner delivered to the hospital. Hamlin’s marketing representative Jordan Rooney told The Associated Press the player’s reco

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 79, Penn State 69 Michigan 79, Penn State 69 – Michigan stays perfect in Big Ten beating Penn St. 79-69 Hunter Dickinson scored 17 points shooting 6 for 10, Jett Howard scored 14 points and Michigan beat Penn State 79-69 to end the Nittany Lions’ five-game winning streak. Tarris Reed Jr. made 1 of 2 foul shots and Michigan extended its 42-34 halftime lead to 61-47 with 11:20 left. Penn State closed to 72-69 on Camren Wynter’s jump shot with 2:17 remaining. Howard missed a jumper on Michigan’s next possession but Penn State failed to tie it when Andrew Funk missed a 3-pointer. Penn State missed its final three-shot attempts following Wynter’s basket. Jalen Pickett scored 26 points for Penn State. NCAAMBKB – Michigan’s Dickinson dissociates from Hitler-Izzo comment Michigan center Hunter Dickinson said he was part of a decision to remove a published Barstool Sports podcast in which one of his co-hosts compared Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo to Adolf Hitler. Hunter said he doesn’t associate himself with the comment after the Wolverines beat Penn State 79-69 Wednesday night. Michigan plays the Spartans on the road Saturday. Dickinson is a regular on the podcast but said he couldn’t recall if he was on it when the comment was made. Michigan plays at Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 129, Indiana Pacers 126 – OT Chicago Bulls 121, Brooklyn Nets 112 Detroit Pistons 122, Golden State Warriors 119 Bulls 121, Nets 112 – Durant scores 44, but Bulls snap Nets’ 12-game win streak DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams each scored 22 points, and the Chicago Bulls stopped Brooklyn’s 12-game win streak with a 121-112 victory over Kevin Durant and the Nets. Durant scored 44 points, but Chicago had six players score in double figures. Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Ayo Dosunmo finished with 17 points. The Bulls had dropped two in a row. Durant rested at the beginning of the fourth quarter and Chicago put together an 8-0 run. Dosunmu stole a pass at midcourt and went in for the jam for a 106-95 lead with 6:46 left. Pistons 122, Warriors 119 – Bey beats buzzer with 3, Pistons beat Warriors 122-119 Saddiq Bey hit a 3-pointer as time expired after Golden State’s Klay Thompson tied it with a 3 with 2.3 seconds left, sending the Detroit Pistons past the Warriors 122-119 on Wednesday night. Detrout ended the defending champions’ season-best winning streak at five. Reigning NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry missed his 10th straight game with a partially dislocated left shoulder and is set to be re-examined Saturday at the two-week mark from his last evaluation. Bey made another key 3 late and wound up with 17 points, Bojan Bogdanovic hit his first five 3-pointers and one with 3:42 left on the way to 29 points to lead six Pistons in double figures. Thompson had 30 points. Sixers 129, Pacers 126 – OT – Without Embiid, 76ers push past Pacers 129-126 in OT De’Anthony Melton hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late in overtime and James Harden scored 26 points to help a Philadelphia 76ers team playing without Joel Embiid beat the Indiana Pacers 129-126. Melton put the Sixers ahead 125-124 with 2:16 left in OT. He finished with 19 points. Montrezl Harrell followed with a rim-rattling dunk, and the Sixers held on for their 11th straight home win. Harrell also had 19 points on 8-for-9 shooting. Embiid, who had been playing with a sore lower back, sat out with a sore left foot. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 Devils 5, Red Wings 1 – Vanecek makes 32 saves as Devils roll past Red Wings 5-1 Vitek Vanecek made 32 saves and blanked Detroit for 58 minutes as the New Jersey Devils downed the Red Wings 5-1. Dougie Hamilton, Nico Hischier, Alexander Holtz and Jack Hughes each had a goal and an assist. Michael McLeod also scored for New Jersey. The Devils, who are 14-2-1 on the road, won the season series 2-1. Lucas Raymond scored on a late power play to prevent a shutout. Red Wings goalie Villo Husso stopped 21 shots. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Toledo 71, Western Michigan 53 Central Michigan 79, Northern Illinois 62 Eastern Michigan 68, Miami (OH) 67 NFL – NFL rallies to support Hamlin as his condition improves NFL players and coaches are rallying to support Damar Hamlin, two days after the Buffalo Bills safety’s heart stopped and he needed to be resuscitated during a game at Cincinnati. Colts safety Rodney Thomas made the two-hour drive from Indianapolis to Cincinnati to provide his sedated friend words of encouragement. Vikings defensive tackle and former Bills teammate Harrison Phillips arranged to have dinner delivered to the hospital. Hamlin’s marketing representative Jordan Rooney told The Associated Press the player’s recovery is moving in “a positive direction.” The Bills say Hamlin is

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NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 74, Nebraska 56 Boston College 70, Notre Dame 63 Kent State 80, Western Michigan 72 Central Michigan 68, Miami (OH) 56 Bowling Green 91, Eastern Michigan 65 Michigan State 74, Nebraska 56 – Walker scores 21, Michigan State beats Nebraska 74-56 Tyson Walker scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half and Michigan State beat Nebraska 74-56 for its 10th straight victory in the series. Walker had a personal 7-0 run to reach 14 points through the opening 11 minutes of the game as Michigan State led 26-13. The Spartans also closed the half on a 13-0 run for a 39-17 lead — its largest halftime lead against a Big Ten opponent since the 2016-17 season. Nebraska scored 18 points in the opening seven minutes of the second half, after scoring just 17 in the first half, and got as close as 58-46 with 8:44 left. But Michigan State scored the next 10 points, capped by another 3-pointer by Walker. Boston College 70, Notre Dame 63 – Boston College rallies late to beat Notre Dame 70-63 Jaeden Zackery scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half and Boston College rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Notre Dame 70-63. Boston College took its first lead of the game, 62-61, with 1:43 remaining as it closed on a 17-4 run. Prince Aligbe scored six points and Zackery five during the strech. Aligbe finished with 15 points and Makai Ashton-Langford had 12 for Boston College (8-7, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which shot 52% from the floor. J.J. Starling and Dane Goodwin had 16 points apiece for Notre Dame (9-6, 0-4), which shot 31% and were outrebounded 26-15 in the second half. Kent State 80, WMU 72 – Kent State knocks off Western Michigan 80-72 in a MAC opener Jalen Sullinger scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Kent State Golden Flashes over the Western Michigan Broncos 80-72 on Tuesday night. The Golden Flashes are now 11-3 on the season, while the Broncos dropped to 4-10. Tray Maddox Jr. had 18 points to lead Western. CMU 68, Miami 56 – Zarzuela scores 19 as Central Michigan beats Miami (Ohio) Jesse Zarzuela scored 19 points off of the bench to lead the Central Michigan Chippewas over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks 68-56 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas are now 6-8 with the victory and the RedHawks fell to 6-8. BGSU 91, EMU 65 – Ayers has 24 as Bowling Green defeats Eastern Michigan 91-65 Led by Leon Ayers III’s 24 points, the Bowling Green Falcons defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 91-65 on Tuesday night. Emoni Bates had 15 in the loss for Eastern. Tonight Penn State at Michigan, 7:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:00 p.m. Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (14) Michigan 82, Penn State 72 CMU 68, Miami 56 – Phelia scores 24, No. 14 Michigan women beat Penn State Laila Phelia scored 24 points, Leigha Brown had 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 14 Michigan beat Penn State 82-72. Phelia, Brown and Maddie Nolan combined for Michigan’s opening 20 points of the fourth quarter, including a 10-0 run to pull away. Brown started the run with a three-point play and Nolan capped it with a 3-pointer to give Michigan the first double-digit lead of the game at 72-62 with 5:34 left. Nolan finished with 17 points and five 3-pointers and Emily Kiser had 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Michigan. Tonight Western Michigan at Toledo, 7:00 p.m. Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1 CMU 68, Miami 56 – Hagel, Killorn help Lightning beat lowly Blackhawks 4-1 Alex Killorn snapped a tie in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 for their fourth straight victory. Brandon Hagel added a goal and an assist as Tampa Bay won for the 11th time in 14 games overall. Pat Maroon and Nicholas Paul also scored in the opener of a three-game trip, and Brian Elliott made 25 saves. Killorn was stopped by Alex Stalock on his first try, but he slammed home the rebound as he was knocked down by Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy. Killorn’s 12th goal of the season made it 2-1 at 7:11. Tonight New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. NHL – Detroit Red Wings put veteran forward Jakub Vrana on waivers The Detroit Red Wings have placed forward Jakub Vrana on waivers. It comes a little more than two weeks after he returned from the player assistance program set up by the NHL and NHL Players’ Association. It’s also a week after assigning him to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning loan. The 26-year-old is from the Czech Republic. He has 98 goals and 91 assists in 323 career regular-season games. Detroit is four games over .500 and hosts t

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 74, Nebraska 56 Boston College 70, Notre Dame 63 Kent State 80, Western Michigan 72 Central Michigan 68, Miami (OH) 56 Bowling Green 91, Eastern Michigan 65 Michigan State 74, Nebraska 56 – Walker scores 21, Michigan State beats Nebraska 74-56 Tyson Walker scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half and Michigan State beat Nebraska 74-56 for its 10th straight victory in the series. Walker had a personal 7-0 run to reach 14 points through the opening 11 minutes of the game as Michigan State led 26-13. The Spartans also closed the half on a 13-0 run for a 39-17 lead — its largest halftime lead against a Big Ten opponent since the 2016-17 season. Nebraska scored 18 points in the opening seven minutes of the second half, after scoring just 17 in the first half, and got as close as 58-46 with 8:44 left. But Michigan State scored the next 10 points, capped by another 3-pointer by Walker. Boston College 70, Notre Dame 63 – Boston College rallies late to beat Notre Dame 70-63 Jaeden Zackery scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half and Boston College rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Notre Dame 70-63. Boston College took its first lead of the game, 62-61, with 1:43 remaining as it closed on a 17-4 run. Prince Aligbe scored six points and Zackery five during the strech. Aligbe finished with 15 points and Makai Ashton-Langford had 12 for Boston College (8-7, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which shot 52% from the floor. J.J. Starling and Dane Goodwin had 16 points apiece for Notre Dame (9-6, 0-4), which shot 31% and were outrebounded 26-15 in the second half. Kent State 80, WMU 72 – Kent State knocks off Western Michigan 80-72 in a MAC opener Jalen Sullinger scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Kent State Golden Flashes over the Western Michigan Broncos 80-72 on Tuesday night. The Golden Flashes are now 11-3 on the season, while the Broncos dropped to 4-10. Tray Maddox Jr. had 18 points to lead Western. CMU 68, Miami 56 – Zarzuela scores 19 as Central Michigan beats Miami (Ohio) Jesse Zarzuela scored 19 points off of the bench to lead the Central Michigan Chippewas over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks 68-56 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas are now 6-8 with the victory and the RedHawks fell to 6-8. BGSU 91, EMU 65 – Ayers has 24 as Bowling Green defeats Eastern Michigan 91-65 Led by Leon Ayers III’s 24 points, the Bowling Green Falcons defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 91-65 on Tuesday night. Emoni Bates had 15 in the loss for Eastern. Tonight Penn State at Michigan, 7:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:00 p.m. Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (14) Michigan 82, Penn State 72 (14) Michigan 82, Penn State 72 – Phelia scores 24, No. 14 Michigan women beat Penn State Laila Phelia scored 24 points, Leigha Brown had 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 14 Michigan beat Penn State 82-72. Phelia, Brown and Maddie Nolan combined for Michigan’s opening 20 points of the fourth quarter, including a 10-0 run to pull away. Brown started the run with a three-point play and Nolan capped it with a 3-pointer to give Michigan the first double-digit lead of the game at 72-62 with 5:34 left. Nolan finished with 17 points and five 3-pointers and Emily Kiser had 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Michigan. Tonight Western Michigan at Toledo, 7:00 p.m. Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Lightning 4, Blackhawks 1 – Hagel, Killorn help Lightning beat lowly Blackhawks 4-1 Alex Killorn snapped a tie in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 for their fourth straight victory. Brandon Hagel added a goal and an assist as Tampa Bay won for the 11th time in 14 games overall. Pat Maroon and Nicholas Paul also scored in the opener of a three-game trip, and Brian Elliott made 25 saves. Killorn was stopped by Alex Stalock on his first try, but he slammed home the rebound as he was knocked down by Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy. Killorn’s 12th goal of the season made it 2-1 at 7:11. Tonight New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. NHL – Detroit Red Wings put veteran forward Jakub Vrana on waivers The Detroit Red Wings have placed forward Jakub Vrana on waivers. It comes a little more than two weeks after he returned from the player assistance program set up by the NHL and NHL Players’ Association. It’s also a week after assigning him to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning loan. The 26-year-old is from the Czech Republic. He has 98 goals and 91 assists in 323 career regular-season games. Detroit is four games over .500 and hosts the New Jerse

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Here’s what you might have missed from The Morning Show with Jonny Reinhardt for Tuesday Jan. 3rd, 2023: Lake Superior State University came out with their list of banished words and phrases for 2023. Plus a shocking moment during Monday Night Football, and other things you might have missed from over the weekend. All that and more on today’s show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NFL – National Football League – Week 17 Last Night Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals, Suspended and Postponed Bills at Bengals, PPD – Bills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field following a tackle hours earlier, leading to the indefinite postponement of Buffalo’s pivotal Monday night showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bills said in a statement: “Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.” In a chilling scene, Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, ESPN reported, while surrounded by teammates, some of them in tears, while they shielded him from public view. He was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on a seemingly routine play that didn’t appear unusually violent. Jeff Miller, an NFL executive vice president, told reporters on a conference call early Tuesday that the league had made no plans at this time to play the game, adding that Hamlin’s health was the main focus. Vincent said the league took no steps toward restarting the game and did not ask players to begin a five-minute warmup period as ESPN’s broadcasters had announced. There was a heavy police presence at Buffalo Niagara International Airport when the team arrived at about 2:45 a.m. A small group of fans gathered across the street from the players’ parking area near the airport. Police blocked off the road to allow the players to leave. NFL – Detroit familiar with heart issues in sports On Oct. 24, 1971, Chuck Hughes of the Detroit Lions had a heart attack late in the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears. He was officially pronounced dead about 50 minutes after the game, with an autopsy revealing that the heart attack was caused by a massive stoppage in his left coronary artery. Doctors later said he was essentially dead on the field — and the closest defender to him when he collapsed, Bears star Dick Butkus, immediately began waving for help when Hughes tumbled to the turf, clearly aware of the severity of the situation. The game was delayed and the final 62 seconds were eventually played. On Nov. 21, 2005, during the first period of a Detroit Red Wings game against Nashville, Detroit defenseman Jiri Fischer slumped over while seated on the Red Wings bench, and coach Mike Babcock began furiously waving for help. Fischer had a seizure, fell forward and CPR was quickly administered. His heart had stopped and medical personnel could not find a pulse, Babcock said, before emergency workers shocked his heart and got it beating again. The game was delayed, then ultimately postponed. Fischer never played again. NFL – Lions looking forward to potentially playing for playoffs The Detroit Lions will play at Green Bay Packers on Sunday in a matchup of 8-8 teams with much at stake for at least one of the NFC North teams. Detroit must win at Lambeau Field and have the good fortune of the Los Angeles Rams beating or tying Seattle on the road earlier in the day. If the Packers win, they are in the playoffs for the fourth straight year and 12th time in 15 years since Aaron Rodgers became their starting quarterback. The NFL has flexed the game to Sunday Night Football with an 8:20 kickoff. NFL – Bears’ Fields uncertain to play with rushing mark in reach Justin Fields might not get the chance to break the single-season rushing record for an NFL quarterback. Coach Matt Eberflus threw Fields’ status for the Chicago Bears’ season finale against Minnesota into question Monday. He says there are “ongoing conversations about everybody” with general manager Ryan Poles. Fields needs 63 yards to break the QB rushing record of 1,206 set by Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson in 2019 during his MVP season. But it’s not clear he will get that opportunity when the Bears host the NFC North champion Vikings on Sunday. The Bears set a franchise record by extending their skid to nine games. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Nebraska at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 Notre Dame at Boston College, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Kent State, 7:00 p.m. Miami (OH) at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Cleveland Cavaliers 145, Chicago Bulls 134 – OT Portland Trailblazers 135, Detroit Pistons 106 Indiana Pacers 122, Toronto Raptors 114 Cavaliers 145, Bulls 134 – OT – Mitchell scores 71 points, Cavs beat Bulls 145-134 in OT Donovan Mitchell set a Cleveland record with 71 points, most by an NBA player in 17 years, and the Cavaliers rallied from 21 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime. Mitchell&

NFL – National Football League – Week 17 Last Night Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals, Suspended and Postponed Bills at Bengals, PPD – Bills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field following a tackle hours earlier, leading to the indefinite postponement of Buffalo’s pivotal Monday night showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bills said in a statement: “Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.” In a chilling scene, Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, ESPN reported, while surrounded by teammates, some of them in tears, while they shielded him from public view. He was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on a seemingly routine play that didn’t appear unusually violent. Jeff Miller, an NFL executive vice president, told reporters on a conference call early Tuesday that the league had made no plans at this time to play the game, adding that Hamlin’s health was the main focus. Vincent said the league took no steps toward restarting the game and did not ask players to begin a five-minute warmup period as ESPN’s broadcasters had announced. There was a heavy police presence at Buffalo Niagara International Airport when the team arrived at about 2:45 a.m. A small group of fans gathered across the street from the players’ parking area near the airport. Police blocked off the road to allow the players to leave. NFL – Detroit familiar with heart issues in sports On Oct. 24, 1971, Chuck Hughes of the Detroit Lions had a heart attack late in the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears. He was officially pronounced dead about 50 minutes after the game, with an autopsy revealing that the heart attack was caused by a massive stoppage in his left coronary artery. Doctors later said he was essentially dead on the field — and the closest defender to him when he collapsed, Bears star Dick Butkus, immediately began waving for help when Hughes tumbled to the turf, clearly aware of the severity of the situation. The game was delayed and the final 62 seconds were eventually played. On Nov. 21, 2005, during the first period of a Detroit Red Wings game against Nashville, Detroit defenseman Jiri Fischer slumped over while seated on the Red Wings bench, and coach Mike Babcock began furiously waving for help. Fischer had a seizure, fell forward and CPR was quickly administered. His heart had stopped and medical personnel could not find a pulse, Babcock said, before emergency workers shocked his heart and got it beating again. The game was delayed, then ultimately postponed. Fischer never played again. NFL – Lions looking forward to potentially playing for playoffs The Detroit Lions will play at Green Bay Packers on Sunday in a matchup of 8-8 teams with much at stake for at least one of the NFC North teams. Detroit must win at Lambeau Field and have the good fortune of the Los Angeles Rams beating or tying Seattle on the road earlier in the day. If the Packers win, they are in the playoffs for the fourth straight year and 12th time in 15 years since Aaron Rodgers became their starting quarterback. The NFL has flexed the game to Sunday Night Football with an 8:20 kickoff. NFL – Bears’ Fields uncertain to play with rushing mark in reach Justin Fields might not get the chance to break the single-season rushing record for an NFL quarterback. Coach Matt Eberflus threw Fields’ status for the Chicago Bears’ season finale against Minnesota into question Monday. He says there are “ongoing conversations about everybody” with general manager Ryan Poles. Fields needs 63 yards to break the QB rushing record of 1,206 set by Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson in 2019 during his MVP season. But it’s not clear he will get that opportunity when the Bears host the NFC North champion Vikings on Sunday. The Bears set a franchise record by extending their skid to nine games. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Nebraska at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 Notre Dame at Boston College, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Kent State, 7:00 p.m. Miami (OH) at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Cleveland Cavaliers 145, Chicago Bulls 134 – OT Portland Trailblazers 135, Detroit Pistons 106 Indiana Pacers 122, Toronto Raptors 114 Cavaliers 145, Bulls 134 – OT – Mitchell scores 71 points, Cavs beat Bulls 145-134 in OT Donovan Mitchell set a Cleveland record with 71 points, most by an NBA player in 17 years, and the Cavaliers rallied from 21 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime. Mitchell’s total matched the eighth-highest in league history and mar

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John’s guest this week is Dr. Jonathan Utley, the author of Going to War with Japan–1937 to 1941. This follows the program where Utley traced the context of the relations with the Great Powers involved in World War I which set the stage for the coming Second World War. He traces the steps taken by the US government and industry vis-a-vis the Empire of Japan, many out of public view, which preceded and brought about Pearl Harbor and America’s position of fighting a two-ocean war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Flick Pick is a podcast about movies. In today’s episode, Andrew Green reviews Babylon, the new movie set during the silent film era of Hollywood. Babylon tells the story of a successful leading man, a rising star, and an aspiring director who all have to navigate the arrival of talkies, or movies with sound. Will they be able to make the transition? Oh, and this movie is also a celebration of complete hedonism. Did Andrew enjoy Babylon, or does he think it deserved to bomb as hard as it did this past weekend? Scroll down and click the Play icon to find out in this exciting edition of Flick Pick! Click here to listen to additional episodes of Flick Pick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Peppa is a female black and white cat, estimated to be approximately 2 years old. Peppa is a very sweet and loving girl. She is playful, but still can get a bit rough so she is learning to play gently with hands. Peppa can be timid at first, especially when people are standing and she feels like we’re towering over her. However, once she warms up, Peppa wants all the love she can get! Peppa will tell you when she is hungry or thirsty, and she does enjoy her cheese treats each evening! Peppa is spayed, de-wormed, and up-to-date on vaccines, plus she faithfully uses her litter box. Please call Animal Aid at 269-934-7729 if you’d like to meet our sweet Peppa! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Central Michigan 63, Michigan 61 CMU 63, Michigan 61 – Bass lifts Central Michigan to 63-61 upset win over Michigan Reggie Bass drilled a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Central Michigan knocked off in-state rival Michigan 63-61 in the final non-conference game for both schools. Jesse Zarzuela’s 3-pointer with 16:14 left to play put Central Michigan in front, 36-35, and the Chippewas played with the lead for most of the remainder of the game. Jesse Zarzuela led Central Michigan (5-8) with 19 points and six rebounds. Bass hit 4 of 11 from beyond the arc and contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Brian Taylor added 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Chippewas held a 44-32 advantage on the boards and pulled down 17 caroms off the offensive glass. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan (7-5) with 16 points. Hunter Dickinson knocked down 7 of 10 from the free-throw line and added 13 points. Today (14) Miami at Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. Buffalo at Michigan State, 6:00 p.m. Superhits 103..7 Cosy-FM Eastern Michigan at South Carolina, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at (15) Wisconsin, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Maryland at Michigan, 4:30 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00 NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 (5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63 Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 – Michigan State holds on to defeat No. 4 Indiana 83-78 Michigan State had four players score in double figures en route to take down previously unbeaten No. 4 Indiana 83-78 on Thursday. Kamaria McDaniel had 24 points to lead the Spartans, while Matilda Ekh and Taiyier Parks each had 18, and DeeDee Hagemann had 15 to go with eight assists. Mackenzie Holmes had 32 points and 12 rebounds for No. 4 Indiana. (5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63 – No. 5 Notre Dame moves to 11-1, holds off Miami 66-63 Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night. Sonia Citron scored 13, Olivia Miles added 12 and Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Irish. Notre Dame has won five straight. Destiny Harden had 12 points, nine rebounds and five steals for Miami. Haley Cavinder also scored 12 and Lashae Dwyer added 10 for the Hurricanes. Sunday Boston College at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Chicago State at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Soccer – Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam. Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was the standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” with the national team and his club Santos. His exuberance and mesmerizing moves transfixed generations of fans around the globe. His flair personified his country’s samba-style elegance. Late in his career, he helped popularize soccer in North America by joining the New York Cosmos. Soccer – As ‘The King,’ Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents Pelé won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport’s greatest players. He was among the most recognizable figures in the world at the time of his death on Thursday. Pelé was among the game’s most prolific scorers and spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents. His grace, athleticism and moves were mesmerizing. He orchestrated a fast, fluid style of play that revolutionized soccer. He carried Brazil to soccer’s heights and became a global ambassador for his sport. His journey began on the streets of Sao Paulo state, where he would kick a sock stuffed with newspapers or rags. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Buffalo Sabres 6, Detroit Red Wings 3 St. Louis Blues 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Sabres 6, Red Wings 3 – Okposo scores 3 times as Sabres beat Red Wings 6-3 Kyle Okposo scored three times, Casey Mittelstadt had two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 for their fifth straight victory. Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo, and Owen Power, Zemgus Girgensons and JJ Peterka each had two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and won his third straight start. Dominik Kubalik scored two goals for Detroit, which lost for the seventh time in nine games. Blues 3, Blackhawks 1 – Rosen, Binnington spark Blues to 3-1 win over Blackhawks Calle Rosen scored unassisted and Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks. St. Louis is 9-0-2 the last 11 games against the Blackhawks, the longest point streak against Chicago in franchise history. St. Louis has outscored the Blackhawks 38-18. The Blues have also won five straight against Chicago. The Blackhawks have won just two games since last facing the Blue

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Central Michigan 63, Michigan 61 CMU 63, Michigan 61 – Bass lifts Central Michigan to 63-61 upset win over Michigan Reggie Bass drilled a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Central Michigan knocked off in-state rival Michigan 63-61 in the final non-conference game for both schools. Jesse Zarzuela’s 3-pointer with 16:14 left to play put Central Michigan in front, 36-35, and the Chippewas played with the lead for most of the remainder of the game. Jesse Zarzuela led Central Michigan (5-8) with 19 points and six rebounds. Bass hit 4 of 11 from beyond the arc and contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Brian Taylor added 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Chippewas held a 44-32 advantage on the boards and pulled down 17 caroms off the offensive glass. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan (7-5) with 16 points. Hunter Dickinson knocked down 7 of 10 from the free-throw line and added 13 points. Today (14) Miami at Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. Buffalo at Michigan State, 6:00 p.m. Superhits 103..7 Cosy-FM Eastern Michigan at South Carolina, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at (15) Wisconsin, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Maryland at Michigan, 4:30 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00 NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 (5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63 Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 – Michigan State holds on to defeat No. 4 Indiana 83-78 Michigan State had four players score in double figures en route to take down previously unbeaten No. 4 Indiana 83-78 on Thursday. Kamaria McDaniel had 24 points to lead the Spartans, while Matilda Ekh and Taiyier Parks each had 18, and DeeDee Hagemann had 15 to go with eight assists. Mackenzie Holmes had 32 points and 12 rebounds for No. 4 Indiana. (5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63 – No. 5 Notre Dame moves to 11-1, holds off Miami 66-63 Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night. Sonia Citron scored 13, Olivia Miles added 12 and Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Irish. Notre Dame has won five straight. Destiny Harden had 12 points, nine rebounds and five steals for Miami. Haley Cavinder also scored 12 and Lashae Dwyer added 10 for the Hurricanes. Sunday Boston College at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Chicago State at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Soccer – Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam. Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was the standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” with the national team and his club Santos. His exuberance and mesmerizing moves transfixed generations of fans around the globe. His flair personified his country’s samba-style elegance. Late in his career, he helped popularize soccer in North America by joining the New York Cosmos. Soccer – As ‘The King,’ Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents Pelé won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport’s greatest players. He was among the most recognizable figures in the world at the time of his death on Thursday. Pelé was among the game’s most prolific scorers and spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents. His grace, athleticism and moves were mesmerizing. He orchestrated a fast, fluid style of play that revolutionized soccer. He carried Brazil to soccer’s heights and became a global ambassador for his sport. His journey began on the streets of Sao Paulo state, where he would kick a sock stuffed with newspapers or rags. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Buffalo Sabres 6, Detroit Red Wings 3 St. Louis Blues 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Sabres 6, Red Wings 3 – Okposo scores 3 times as Sabres beat Red Wings 6-3 Kyle Okposo scored three times, Casey Mittelstadt had two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 for their fifth straight victory. Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo, and Owen Power, Zemgus Girgensons and JJ Peterka each had two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and won his third straight start. Dominik Kubalik scored two goals for Detroit, which lost for the seventh time in nine games. Blues 3, Blackhawks 1 – Rosen, Binnington spark Blues to 3-1 win over Blackhawks Calle Rosen scored unassisted and Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks. St. Louis is 9-0-2 the last 11 games against the Blackhawks, the longest point streak against Chicago in franchise history. St. Louis has outscored the Blackhawks 38-18. The Blues have also won five straight against Chicago. The Blackhawks have won just two games since last facing the Blues in November. Chicago is 1-10-0 its last 11 games and 2-17-1 in its las

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NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – OT Red Wings 5, Penguins 4 – OT – Walman scores in OT to lift Red Wings past Penguins, 5-4 Jake Walman scored at 2:13 of overtime and the Detroit Red Wings overcame an early four-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. Walman, off the rush, tipped a rebound behind goaltender Casey DeSmith for his second goal of the season. Pittsburgh was coming a 5-1 road loss to the New York Islanders less than 24 hours earlier, while Detroit played its first game since Dec. 21. Dylan Larkin started the Detroit comeback in the second period with a power-play goal, and David Perron completed it with his third goal in three games. Joe Veleno and Jonatan Berggren also scored to help the Red Wings win consecutive games following a six-game losing streak. The Penguins started strong with four goals on 12 first-period shots. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, 8:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 121, Orlando Magic 101 Chicago Bulls 119, Milwaukee Bucks 113 – OT Pistons 121, Magic 101 – Pistons end 6-game skid, win fight-marred game vs Magic Alec Burks scored a season-high 32 points, Saddiq Bey added 28 and the Detroit Pistons overcame the ejection of two players after a scuffle to beat the Orlando Magic 121-101 and snap a six-game losing streak. Killian Hayes and Hamadou Diallo were thrown out after the fight just before halftime, Moritz Wagner was tossed for Orlando and took a shot to the back of the head from Hayes and appeared to be briefly knocked out. Jalen Duren finished with seven points and 18 rebounds for the Pistons, who got 76 points from their bench, which has led the NBA in scoring in December. Bulls 119, Bucks 113 – OT – DeRozan scores 42 points, Bulls beat Bucks 119-113 in OT DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 in overtime Wednesday night. The Bulls trailed by 15 early in the fourth quarter, only to pull even in the closing minute of regulation. DeRozan scored 10 in overtime, Nikola Vucevic hit a 3 in the extra period and the Bulls beat one of the NBA’s best teams after losing to one of the worst — Houston — two nights earlier. Antetokounmpo matched a season high with 45 points and set one with 20 rebounds. He also committed two turnovers in the closing seconds of regulation, and the Bucks extended their season-high losing streak to four. Tonight Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 17 Tonight Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans, 8:15 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Central Michigan at Michigan, 7:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NCAAHKY – College Hockey Last Night 57th Great Lakes Invitational – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids Michigan Tech 3, Michigan State 2 – 3rd place game Western Michigan 8, Ferris State 2 – Championship NCAAFB – College Football – Bowls Yesterday Duke 30, UCF 13 Military Bowl Presented by Peraton – Annapolis, MD Arkansas 55, Kansas 53 – 3 OT AutoZone Liberty Bowl – Memphis, TN (15) Oregon 28, North Carolina 27 San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl–San Diego, CA Texas Tech 42, Ole Miss 25 TaxAct Texas Bowl – Houston Today Minnesota vs. Syracuse, 2:00 p.m. Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl – Bronx, NY Oklahoma vs. (13) Florida State, 5:30 p.m. Cheez-It Bowl – Orlando, FL (12) Washington vs. (20) Texas, 9:00 p.m. Valero Alamo Bowl – San Antonio, TX NCAAFB – With mix of blue-chips and 3-stars, Michigan develops top D Michigan brings the third-ranked defense in the country into the its College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 3 TCU at the Fiesta Bowl. The unit is a mix of developmental success stories such as defensive end Mike Morris and defensive back Mike Sainristil and blue-chip recruits such as Mazi Smith and Will Johnson. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter says the defense is a testament to coach Jim Harbaugh’s player development model. TCU offensive coordinator Garret Riley says beyond Michigan’s talent, the discipline of the Wolverines is the biggest challenge. NCAAFB – Michigan’s Smith says he delayed applying for weapon permit Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith is talking publicly for the first time since he was charged with felony gun possession during an October traffic stop. Smith says he was in the process of applying for a concealed-weapon permit. He says he had already taken the required eight-hour class and was several days away from turning in the necessary paperwork. He later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. He has continued to play for the Wolverines, who face TCU in a College Football Playoff semifinal this weekend at the Fiesta Bowl. NCAAFB – Freeman debut had ups, downs for Notre Dame as bowl arrives Coach Marcus Freeman will lead No. 19 Notre Dame against No. 20 So

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – OT Red Wings 5, Penguins 4 – OT – Walman scores in OT to lift Red Wings past Penguins, 5-4 Jake Walman scored at 2:13 of overtime and the Detroit Red Wings overcame an early four-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. Walman, off the rush, tipped a rebound behind goaltender Casey DeSmith for his second goal of the season. Pittsburgh was coming a 5-1 road loss to the New York Islanders less than 24 hours earlier, while Detroit played its first game since Dec. 21. Dylan Larkin started the Detroit comeback in the second period with a power-play goal, and David Perron completed it with his third goal in three games. Joe Veleno and Jonatan Berggren also scored to help the Red Wings win consecutive games following a six-game losing streak. The Penguins started strong with four goals on 12 first-period shots. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, 8:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 121, Orlando Magic 101 Chicago Bulls 119, Milwaukee Bucks 113 – OT Pistons 121, Magic 101 – Pistons end 6-game skid, win fight-marred game vs Magic Alec Burks scored a season-high 32 points, Saddiq Bey added 28 and the Detroit Pistons overcame the ejection of two players after a scuffle to beat the Orlando Magic 121-101 and snap a six-game losing streak. Killian Hayes and Hamadou Diallo were thrown out after the fight just before halftime, Moritz Wagner was tossed for Orlando and took a shot to the back of the head from Hayes and appeared to be briefly knocked out. Jalen Duren finished with seven points and 18 rebounds for the Pistons, who got 76 points from their bench, which has led the NBA in scoring in December. Bulls 119, Bucks 113 – OT – DeRozan scores 42 points, Bulls beat Bucks 119-113 in OT DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 in overtime Wednesday night. The Bulls trailed by 15 early in the fourth quarter, only to pull even in the closing minute of regulation. DeRozan scored 10 in overtime, Nikola Vucevic hit a 3 in the extra period and the Bulls beat one of the NBA’s best teams after losing to one of the worst — Houston — two nights earlier. Antetokounmpo matched a season high with 45 points and set one with 20 rebounds. He also committed two turnovers in the closing seconds of regulation, and the Bucks extended their season-high losing streak to four. Tonight Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 17 Tonight Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans, 8:15 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Central Michigan at Michigan, 7:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 NCAAHKY – College Hockey Last Night 57th Great Lakes Invitational – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids Michigan Tech 3, Michigan State 2 – 3rd place game Western Michigan 8, Ferris State 2 – Championship NCAAFB – College Football – Bowls Yesterday Duke 30, UCF 13 Military Bowl Presented by Peraton – Annapolis, MD Arkansas 55, Kansas 53 – 3 OT AutoZone Liberty Bowl – Memphis, TN (15) Oregon 28, North Carolina 27 San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl–San Diego, CA Texas Tech 42, Ole Miss 25 TaxAct Texas Bowl – Houston Today Minnesota vs. Syracuse, 2:00 p.m. Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl – Bronx, NY Oklahoma vs. (13) Florida State, 5:30 p.m. Cheez-It Bowl – Orlando, FL (12) Washington vs. (20) Texas, 9:00 p.m. Valero Alamo Bowl – San Antonio, TX NCAAFB – With mix of blue-chips and 3-stars, Michigan develops top D Michigan brings the third-ranked defense in the country into the its College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 3 TCU at the Fiesta Bowl. The unit is a mix of developmental success stories such as defensive end Mike Morris and defensive back Mike Sainristil and blue-chip recruits such as Mazi Smith and Will Johnson. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter says the defense is a testament to coach Jim Harbaugh’s player development model. TCU offensive coordinator Garret Riley says beyond Michigan’s talent, the discipline of the Wolverines is the biggest challenge. NCAAFB – Michigan’s Smith says he delayed applying for weapon permit Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith is talking publicly for the first time since he was charged with felony gun possession during an October traffic stop. Smith says he was in the process of applying for a concealed-weapon permit. He says he had already taken the required eight-hour class and was several days away from turning in the necessary paperwork. He later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. He has continued to play for the Wolverines, who face TCU in a College Football Playoff semifinal this weekend at the Fiesta Bowl. NCAAFB – Freeman debut had ups, downs for Notre Dame as bowl arrives Coach Marcus Freeman will lead No. 19 Notre Dame against No. 20 South Carolina

p>NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Hurricanes 3, Blackhawks 0 – Raanta, Hurricanes beat Blackhawks 3-0 for 9th straight win Antti Raanta made 24 saves for his first shutout since March and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night for their ninth consecutive victory. Martin Necas, Jesper Fast and Jordan Martinook scored to help the Hurricanes extend their franchise-record points streak to 15 games. Raanta, making his third consecutive start, had his 16th career shutout. He faced only seven shots in both the first and third periods. The Blackhawks were aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time since late October. They’ve lost nine of their last 10. Chicago goalie Petr Mrazek made 46 saves against one of his former teams. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Pacers 129, Atlanta Hawks 114 Pacers 129, Hawks 114 – Hield makes 6 3-pointers as Pacers beat Hawks 129-114 Buddy Hield made six 3-pointers on his way to 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-114. Hield hit 11 of 16 shots, including 6 of 7 from deep. He leads the NBA with 132 3s this season. The Pacers led by 10 entering the fourth quarter and doubled that margin in about six minutes. Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and seven assists. Myles Turner scored 18. John Collins had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who were without injured starters De’Andre Hunter and Clint Capela. Trae Young had 22 points and 10 assists. Tonight Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Power vs. speed: Michigan, TCU present unfamiliar challenges No. 2 Michigan brings its smash-mouth ways into the College Football Playoff semifinal to face No. 3 TCU on Saturday. It’s tempting to boil down the Fiesta Bowl matchup to Big Ten power vs. Big 12 speed on each side of the ball, especially when the Wolverines’ offense is on the field. Both sides think that’s an oversimplification. While Michigan’s heavy personnel packages and towering offensive line isn’t what TCU is used to facing, the same can be said for the Wolverines going up against a Horned Frogs’ defense that regularly lines up with five defensive backs. NCAAFB – College Football – Bowls Yesterday Buffalo 24, Georgia Southern 21 Camellia Bowl – Montgomery, AL Memphis 38, Utah State 10 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl – Dallas, TX East Carolina 53, Coastal Carolina 29 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl – Birmingham, AL Wisconsin 24, Oklahoma State 17 Guaranteed Rate Bowl – Phoenix, AZ Today UCF vs. Duke, 2:00 p.m. Military Bowl Presented by Peraton – Annapolis, MD Kansas vs. Arkansas, 5:30 p.m. AutoZone Liberty Bowl – Memphis, TN (15) Oregon vs. North Carolina, 8:00 p.m. San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl–San Diego, CA Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss, 9:00 p.m. TaxAct Texas Bowl – Houston NFL – Cardinals’ J.J. Watt indicates he’ll retire at end of season Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if J.J. Watt is ready to call it a career. The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year indicated Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season, posting pictures of his wife and family on social media while writing: “Koa’s first ever NFL game. My last ever NFL home game. My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure.” Watt and his wife, Kealia, became parents in October. Koa is the name of their son. The 33-year-old Watt was among the premier defensive players in the NFL during the early 2010s with the Houston Texans. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Notre Dame 59, Jacksonville 43 Notre Dame 59, Jacksonville 43 – Notre Dame beats Jacksonville, snaps 3-game losing streak Marcus Hammond scored 15 points, Dane Goodwin added 12 points and Notre Dame beat Jacksonville 59-43 to snap a three-game losing streak. Notre Dame won a game with less than 60 points scored for the first time since Jan. 3, 2018. The Irish only had 21 points in the first half but scored 22 in the opening 10 minutes of the second. Notre Dame went ahead by double digits for the first time with 6:11 left in the second half. J.J. Starling and Cormac Ryan, two of Notre Dame’s top-three scorers, each went 0 for 5 from the field in the first half. Ryan started 0 for 7 until scoring at the 12:49 mark of the second half, but the three-point play came during a 15-2 run as Notre Dame built a 45-36 lead. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Tonight (18) Michigan at Nebraska, 7:00 p.m. Hillsdale at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m. NCAAHKY – College Hockey Last Night 57th Great Lakes Invitational – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids Western Michigan 8, Michigan Tech 1 Ferris State 4, Michigan State 2 Tonight 57th Great Lakes Invitational – Van Ande

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Hurricanes 3, Blackhawks 0 – Raanta, Hurricanes beat Blackhawks 3-0 for 9th straight win Antti Raanta made 24 saves for his first shutout since March and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night for their ninth consecutive victory. Martin Necas, Jesper Fast and Jordan Martinook scored to help the Hurricanes extend their franchise-record points streak to 15 games. Raanta, making his third consecutive start, had his 16th career shutout. He faced only seven shots in both the first and third periods. The Blackhawks were aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time since late October. They’ve lost nine of their last 10. Chicago goalie Petr Mrazek made 46 saves against one of his former teams. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Pacers 129, Atlanta Hawks 114 Pacers 129, Hawks 114 – Hield makes 6 3-pointers as Pacers beat Hawks 129-114 Buddy Hield made six 3-pointers on his way to 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-114. Hield hit 11 of 16 shots, including 6 of 7 from deep. He leads the NBA with 132 3s this season. The Pacers led by 10 entering the fourth quarter and doubled that margin in about six minutes. Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and seven assists. Myles Turner scored 18. John Collins had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who were without injured starters De’Andre Hunter and Clint Capela. Trae Young had 22 points and 10 assists. Tonight Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Power vs. speed: Michigan, TCU present unfamiliar challenges No. 2 Michigan brings its smash-mouth ways into the College Football Playoff semifinal to face No. 3 TCU on Saturday. It’s tempting to boil down the Fiesta Bowl matchup to Big Ten power vs. Big 12 speed on each side of the ball, especially when the Wolverines’ offense is on the field. Both sides think that’s an oversimplification. While Michigan’s heavy personnel packages and towering offensive line isn’t what TCU is used to facing, the same can be said for the Wolverines going up against a Horned Frogs’ defense that regularly lines up with five defensive backs. NCAAFB – College Football – Bowls Yesterday Buffalo 24, Georgia Southern 21 Camellia Bowl – Montgomery, AL Memphis 38, Utah State 10 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl – Dallas, TX East Carolina 53, Coastal Carolina 29 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl – Birmingham, AL Wisconsin 24, Oklahoma State 17 Guaranteed Rate Bowl – Phoenix, AZ Today UCF vs. Duke, 2:00 p.m. Military Bowl Presented by Peraton – Annapolis, MD Kansas vs. Arkansas, 5:30 p.m. AutoZone Liberty Bowl – Memphis, TN (15) Oregon vs. North Carolina, 8:00 p.m. San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl–San Diego, CA Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss, 9:00 p.m. TaxAct Texas Bowl – Houston NFL – Cardinals’ J.J. Watt indicates he’ll retire at end of season Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if J.J. Watt is ready to call it a career. The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year indicated Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season, posting pictures of his wife and family on social media while writing: “Koa’s first ever NFL game. My last ever NFL home game. My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure.” Watt and his wife, Kealia, became parents in October. Koa is the name of their son. The 33-year-old Watt was among the premier defensive players in the NFL during the early 2010s with the Houston Texans. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Notre Dame 59, Jacksonville 43 Notre Dame 59, Jacksonville 43 – Notre Dame beats Jacksonville, snaps 3-game losing streak Marcus Hammond scored 15 points, Dane Goodwin added 12 points and Notre Dame beat Jacksonville 59-43 to snap a three-game losing streak. Notre Dame won a game with less than 60 points scored for the first time since Jan. 3, 2018. The Irish only had 21 points in the first half but scored 22 in the opening 10 minutes of the second. Notre Dame went ahead by double digits for the first time with 6:11 left in the second half. J.J. Starling and Cormac Ryan, two of Notre Dame’s top-three scorers, each went 0 for 5 from the field in the first half. Ryan started 0 for 7 until scoring at the 12:49 mark of the second half, but the three-point play came during a 15-2 run as Notre Dame built a 45-36 lead. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Tonight (18) Michigan at Nebraska, 7:00 p.m. Hillsdale at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m. NCAAHKY – College Hockey Last Night 57th Great Lakes Invitational – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids Western Michigan 8, Michigan Tech 1 Ferris State 4, Michigan State 2 Tonight 57th Great Lakes Invitational – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids Michigan State vs. Michigan Tech, 3:30 p.m. – 3r