UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – The high school girls’ basketball season began along the Lakeshore on Tuesday night with these scores: Covenant Christian 46, Holland Christian 36; West Ottawa 43, Zeeland East 29; Jenison 46, Hamilton 42; Saugatuck 58, Calvary 16; and Fennville 49, Black River 48.
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Hope College’s Flying Dutch open up MIAA play on Wednesday evening by entertaining the Olivet Comets. Coverage with Greg Chandler and Mike Coleman begins at 7:10 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
In state major-college basketball on Tuesday night: Western Michigan 65, St. Louis 51; and Fort Wayne 91, Detroit 82. On Wednesday evening: Michigan is at North Carolina and Eastern Michigan visits North Florida.
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Anze Kopitar scored two goals and set up another as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings on Tuesday night, 4-1. Detroit hosts the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday evening, with broadcast time at 7:10 PM on 1450 WHTC and the New 99.7 FM.
Roman Josi’s goal 2:32 into the third period proved to be the decisive marker as the Nashville Predators held off the visiting Blackhawks on Tuesday night, 3-2. Chicago is home to the Dallas Stars at the United Center on Thursday evening.
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Devin Booker tossed in 33 points as Phoenix beat the Bulls at the United Center on Tuesday night, 104-99. While the Suns head to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday evening, Chicago travels to Denver for a game against the Nuggets on Thursday night.
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Milton Doyle’s 32-point performance helped the Long Island Nets on Tuesday night hand the Drive their eighth straight loss, 106-86. Grand Rapids entertains the Lakeland Magic at the DeltaPlex in NBA G League action on Thursday evening.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins are home to the Texas Stars in AHL hockey at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday night.
