UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Andreas Athanasiou and Anthony Mantha each had two goals and an assist as the Red Wings blitzed the visiting Calgary Flames last night, 8-2. Detroit entertains the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena tomorrow evening.
Artem Anisimov scored three of the Blackhawks’ five third-period goals as Chicago rallied to defeat the visiting New York Rangers at the United Center last night, 6-3. The Hawks skate in Pittsburgh versus the Penguins on Saturday evening.
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Khris Middleton tossed in 27 points as the Milwaukee Bucks downed the visiting Pistons at the BMO Harris Bradley Center last night, 99-95. Detroit plays the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis tomorrow evening.
Thanks in part to 27 points from Russell Westbrook, the Oklahama City Thunder prevailed over the visiting Bulls at Chesapeake Energy Arena last night, 92-79. Chicago hosts the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center tomorrow evening.
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In gridiron MACtion last night, Western Michigan lost at Northern Illinois, 35-31, and Eastern Michigan won at Miami of Ohio, 27-24.
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College basketball this evening finds Grand Valley State’s men home to the Grace Bible Tigers at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale, Michigan welcoming Southern Mississippi to the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Western Michigan entertaining Tulsa at University Arena in Kalamazoo, and Eastern Michigan hosting Arkansas State at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti.
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The Grand Rapids Drive this evening complete a four-game eastern road trip by taking on the Maine Red Claws at the Portland Expo Building in NBA G League play.