UNDATED (WHTC) – The 2016 regular season in high school football ends along the Lakeshore tonight, highlighted by three local rivalry games. At 6:40 PM, hear the Zeeland East-Zeeland West contest from Zeeland Stadium with John Van Iaawarden on 1450 WHTC, or the Saugatuck at Fennville match with Gary Stevens on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van. Also on tap is Holland Christian versus Holland at Ray & Sue Smith Stadium, West Ottawa at Grandville and Hamilton hosting Sparta looking for a sixth win on the campaign to qualify for the state tournament.
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In Major League Baseball’s playoffs last night, Javier Baez’ three-run double capped a five-run eighth inning as the Cubs beat the Dodgers in Los Angeles, 8-4. Chicago leads the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, three games to two, and hosts LA in Wrigley Field tomrrow evening.
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The Red Wings, 2-1 winners in New York over the Rangers, welcome the Nashville Predators to Joe Louis Arena tonight. Hear Detroit’s game versus the San Jose Sharks from Hockeytown tomorrow evening at 6:40 PM on 1450 WHTC.
The Chicago Blackhawks, idle since downing the Philadelphia Flyers at the United Center on Tuesday night, 7-4, skate in Columbus against the Blue Jackets this evening.
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Aaron Rodgers threw for 326 yards and three second-half touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers pulled away from the visiting Bears at Lambeau Field last night, 26-10. Chicago is home to the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Halloween evening.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins, off to a 3-0 start in their American Hockey League season, entertain the Rockford Icehogs at Van Andel Arena this evening.
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NBA exhibition basketball last night saw the Chicago Bulls fall at the United Center to the visiting Atlanta Hawks, 97-81.
