NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Memphis Grizzlies 116, Detroit Pistons 102
Chicago Bulls 111, Charlotte Hornets 100
Grizzlies 116, Pistons 102 – Bane scores career-high 49 points, Grizzlies send Pistons to 18th straight loss
Desmond Bane scored 32 of his career-high 49 points in the second half and the Memphis Grizzles handed the Detroit Pistons their 18th straight loss, 116-102 on Wednesday night Detroit is 2-19, with the losing streak the longest in one season in franchise history and second-longest overall behind a 21-game slide at the end of the 1979-80 season and start of 1980-81. The Philadelphia 76ers hold both NBA records, setting the single-season mark at 26 in a row in 2013-14 and the overall mark at 28 at the end of 2015-16 and start of 2016-17. Bane was 19 of 31 from the field, hitting 4 of 8 3-pointers, and made seven free throws without a miss. He also had eight assists and six rebounds.
Bulls 111, Hornets 100 – DeMar DeRozan scores 29 points, Bulls beat short-handed Hornets 111-100
DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 111-100 on Wednesday for their third straight victory following a five-game skid. Nikola Vucevic had 20 and 11 rebounds and Coby White added 19 points. Gordon Hayward scored 27 points for Charlotte, and Terry Rozier had 25. The Hornets have lost two straight and four of five. Chicago took control in the first six minutes of the second half by holding the Hornets to just a pair of field goals. White capped a 19-4 run with a 3-pointer that gave the Bulls a 67-48 lead midway through the third. Charlotte never got closer than eight points the rest of the night.
Tonight
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 5:00 p.m. NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 9:00 p.m. NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
NBA – Bulls guard Zach LaVine needs 3 to 4 more weeks of rehab on right foot
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine could be sidelined through the rest of December because of inflammation in his right foot. The Bulls said Wednesday night after their 111-100 victory over Charlotte that the two-time All-Star will need three to four more weeks of rehab. LaVine missed his third straight game, with Chicago going 3-0. LaVine signed a five-year, $215.16 million extension after the 2021-22 season. He’s averaging 21 points in 18 games — and has been the topic of recent trade speculation.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
NHL – Red Wings expect Patrick Kane to make debut Thursday night at home against Sharks
The Detroit Red Wings say Patrick Kane is ready to make his season debut. Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde says he expects the newly signed veteran to play Thursday night at home against the San Jose Sharks. The 35-year-old Kane had his right hip surgically repaired six months ago, hoping to become the third NHL player to come back from the invasive procedure. Detroit signed the playmaking wing last week to a prorated $2.75 million contract for the rest of the season to bolster its chances of earning a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
NHL – Bedard living up to the hype, but Blackhawks remain one of the NHL’s worst teams
While Connor Bedard has lived up to the hype as the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, he can only do so much. The Chicago Blackhawks still look like a team at the beginning of a rebuilding project, albeit with a budding offensive star and a handful of promising defensemen. Chicago has dropped 10 of 12 after Tuesday night’s 4-3 shootout loss to Nashville. It is off to a 7-16-1 start after it was 7-13-4 through its first 24 games last season. The biggest problem for Chicago is its lack of scoring punch, even with Bedard in the fold.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
Central Michigan 71, Valparaiso 67
CMU 71, Valpo 67 – Butler scores 24 as Central Michigan beats Valparaiso 71-67
Derrick Butler scored 24 points as Central Michigan beat Valparaiso 71-67 on Wednesday night. Butler also added six rebounds for the Chippewas (3-5). Markus Harding scored 13 points and added seven rebounds. Anthony Pritchard and Brian Taylor finished with 12 points. The Beacons (4-5) were led by Isaiah Stafford, who posted 23 points. Sherman Weatherspoon IV added 13 points for Valparaiso. Jaxon Edwards also recorded eight points, six rebounds and three blocks.
NFL – National Football League – Week 14
Tonight
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Last 5 games could go a long way toward determining Fields’ and Eberflus’ futures
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields says he’s not getting too worked up about his future because football “doesn’t define who I am as a person.” The final five games could go a long way toward determining whether the Bears stick with Fields and, for that matter, coach Matt Eberflus. It starts with a visit from the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions on Sunday. Fields struggled in the early going and missed four games because of a dislocated right thumb just as he was starting to show growth as a passer. The season hasn’t exactly gone the way he hoped. The Bears have to decide whether to pick up his fifth-year option for 2025. Chicago could also be in position to draft a top QB. Eberflus is 7-22 in two seasons.
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Toledo 69, Michigan 46
Detroit Mercy 62, Western Michigan 59
(14) Notre Dame 96, Lafayette 42
(14) ND 96, LAF 42 – Hidalgo scores 26 points in No. 14 Notre Dame women’s 96-42 rout of Lafayette
Hannah Hidalgo scored 26 points, Maddy Westbeld had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 14 Notre Dame dismantled Lafayette 96-42. Hidalgo, a freshman guard, is the sixth leading scorer in the nation, averaging 23.3 points per game coming in. She also had six rebounds and four assists. Kylee Watson added 14, Natalija Marshall had 12 and Anna DeWolfe scored 10 for Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish led by 15 at halftime then broke the game wide open with a dominant third quarter in which they outscored the Leopards 28-8. Notre Dame led 66-31 heading to a 30-point fourth quarter in which the Irish made eight of their last 10 shots.
Tonight
Eastern Michigan at Lindenwood, 7:00 p.m.
MLB – Eduardo Rodriguez and Arizona agree to $80 million, 4-year deal, AP source says
The Arizona Diamondbacks and pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez have agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the team had not announced the move. Rodriguez gives the National League champions another quality starter for their rotation. The 30-year-old left-hander spent the past two seasons with the Detroit Tigers and went 13-9 with a 3.30 ERA in 2023. He spent his first six seasons with the Boston Red Sox and had his best year in 2019, going 19-6 with a 3.81 ERA in 34 starts.
MLB – Juan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player deal
The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star slugger Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade with the cost-cutting San Diego Padres. San Diego received right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka. In addition to Soto, the Yankees get Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham. It’s the second blockbuster deal involving the 25-year-old Soto in less than two years. The three-time All-Star has one season of team control left and is likely to get a salary around $32 million after batting .275 with 35 homers, 109 RBIs in his only full season with the Padres. San Diego acquired Soto from the Nationals on Aug. 2, 2022, after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year offer from Washington.
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Yesterday
Kalamazoo Wings 6, Toledo Walleye 2
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Last Night
Men’s Basketball
Kuyper College 91, Lake Michigan College 86
Tonight
Women’s Basketball
Southwestern Michigan College at College of DuPage, 6:15 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Grace College JV at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Our Lady of the Lake 51, Hartford 48
- Owen McLoughlin had a game high 30 points as Our Lady of the Lake defeated Hartford 51-38 at the House of Noise at Our Lady of the Lake. McLoughlin only made six field goals, but four of them were three pointers and he was 14 of 17 at the free throw line. Brody Johnson had 16 points to lead Hartford before fouling out in the final quarter, Caiden Smith added 11 points for the Huskies.
Benton Harbor 86, Andrews Academy 40
Mattawan 58, Paw Paw 38
Climax-Scotts 54, Decatur 24
Girls Basketball
Hamilton 52, Buchanan 48
Kalamazoo Hackett 39, Parchment 28
Wrestling
Lakeshore at Gull Lake Quad
- Lakeshore 51, Greenville (B) 22
- Lakeshore 54, Coldwater 27
St. Joseph at Rockford Quad
- St. Joseph 39, Greenville (A) 29
- St. Joseph 42, Byron Center 36
Tonight
Boys Basketball
BCS
River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Non-Conference
New Buffalo at Marcellus, 7:00 p.m.
Gull Lake at Battle Creek Pennfield, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
SMAC
Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Northern at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Gull Lake at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
SAC
Bridgman at Coloma, 7:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Bangor at Cassopolis, 7:00 p.m.
Non-Conference
Decatur at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m.
Centreville at Bronson, 7:00 p.m.
