UNDATED (WHTC) – Jimmy Butler tallied 52 points as the Bulls outscored the visiting Charlotte Hornets at the United Center last night, 118-111. Chicago plays the Cavaliers in Cleveland tomorrow evening.
The Detroit Pistons entertain the Indiana Pacers at the Palace of Auburn Hills tonight.
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High school basketball resumes in a limited way this evening following the New Year’s Day break. In boys’ action: Holland Christian is at Detroit Country Day; Zeeland West travels to Allendale; and Fennville visits Byron Center. On the girls’ side: West Ottawa is home to Ottawa Hills; Zeeland East invades Grandville; and Zeeland West hosts Allendale.
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Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals in a two-minute span midway in the third period to break a 1-1 tie as the St. Louis Blues downed the visiting Blackhawks yesterday, 4-1, at the annual NHL Winter Classic game played outdoors at Busch Stadium. Chicago welcomes the Buffalo Sabres to the United Center on Thursday night.
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In college football yesterday, Western Michigan lost to Wisconsin at the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, 24-16.
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State major-college basketball tonight finds Western Michigan at Ohio and Eastern Michigan entertaining Central Michigan.