UNDATED (WHTC) – A slate of seven boys/girls doubleheaders are on the slate for high school basketball along the Lakeshore this evening. Catch the Holland Christian at Holland boys’ game on 1450 WHTC, beginning at 5:40 PM. Other twin bills include West Ottawa at East Kentwood, Zeeland West at Hamilton, Grand Rapids Union at Zeeland East, Saugatuck at Gobles, Fennville at Bangor, and West Michigan Lutheran at Black River.
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Grand Valley State swept a basketball doubleheader at Northern Michigan last night. In the opener, Kayla Dawson scored 18 points as the women won, 68-61. Ryan Sabin’s 15-point, 10-rebound performance helped the men take the nightcap, 62-53. The Lakers are in Houghton to face Michigan Tech in another round ball twin bill tomorrow afternoon.
In state major college basketball last night, Oakland beat visiting Green Bay, 69-66.
Hope College basketball tomorrow finds the men at Olivet, with broadcast time on 92.7 The Van at 2:40 PM, and the women home to Calvin at DeVos Fieldhouse.
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Pavel Datsyuk’s goal with three seconds left in overtime lifted the Red Wings to victory at St. Louis last night, 3-2. Detroit hosts Nashville tomorrow evening. Coverage from Joe Louis Arena on 1450 WHTC is at 6:40 PM.
The Chicago Blackhawks welcome Winnipeg to the United Center tonight.
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In NBA play this evening, the Detroit Pistons visit Indiana and the Chicago Bulls travel to Boston.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins skate in Hamilton against the Bulldogs tonight.
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At the NBA D-League showcase in Santa Cruz, California yesterday, the Drive beat the Austin Spurs, 102-87, behind 16 points from Lorenzo Brown. Grand Rapids doesn’t return to action until a week from tomorrow, when they play at Iowa.
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Hear a NFL conference final doubleheader on 1450 WHTC this Sunday, beginning at 2 PM with Green Bay at Seattle, followed at 6:15 PM with Indianapolis at New England.
