UNDATED (WHTC) - James Harden scored 37 points and dished out 12 assists, as visiting Houston spoiled the Pistons’ season opener at the Palace last night, 105-96.  Detroit plays in Phoenix tomorrow evening.

Joakim Noah’s 23-point, 10-rebound performance led the Bulls to a season-opening, 93-87 victory over visiting Sacramento last night. Chicago heads to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers tomorrow evening.

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NFL action on 1450 WHTC this evening finds the Kansas City Chiefs visiting the San Diego Chargers, with broadcast time at 8 PM. On Sunday, hear a pair of games, beginning at 12 Noon with the Lions at Jacksonville, and followed at 7:30 PM with Dallas traveling to Atlanta.

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In Hope College athletics last night, the women’s soccer team blanked visiting Albion, 8-0. Today, the soccer Dutchmen are at Olivet in a MIAA tournament semifinal match. State major-college football this evening finds Eastern Michigan traveling to Ohio U.

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State high school football tournament action tomorrow night at 6:40 PM on 1450 WHTC and WHTC.com has West Ottawa at Rockford. On 92.7 The Van and 927TheVan.com, there will be a pair of prep football playoff games, with Hamilton at Stevensville-Lakeshore tomorrow evening at 6:40 PM, and Zeeland West at Grand Rapids Christian on Saturday afternoon at 2:10 PM.