UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 15, 2024) – Jared Goff threw one touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta, while Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery each ran for a six pointer, but the Lions needed a 54-yard field goal by Michael Badgley 6:15 into the third period to hold off the visiting Los Angeles Rams in the NFL playoffs last night, 24-23. Detroit will host the winner of this evening’s Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers game in a National Conference semifinal next Sunday afternoon, with broadcast time at 2 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
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High school basketball along the Lakeshore scheduled for this evening include Fennville’s boys at Michigan Lutheran and Calvary’s girls at Sacred Heart.
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Andrew Copp’s goal with 1:40 left snapped a 2-2 tie as the Red Wings scored three times in the third period to rally past the Maple Leafs in Toronto last night, 4-2. Detroit skates in suburban Miami against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday evening, with broadcast time at 6:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
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NBA action on this Martin Luther King Jr. legal holiday has the Detroit Pistons facing the Wizards at Washington this afternoon, and the Chicago Bulls clashing with the Cavaliers in Cleveland tonight.
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In state major-college basketball yesterday, Michigan State beat Rutgers, 73-55. This afternoon, Ohio State is at Michigan.
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Jalen Pickett and Hunter Tyson each had 32 points as the Gold capped the visiting Capital City Go-Go yesterday, 114-102. Grand Rapids hosts the South Bay Lakers at Van Andel Arena this afternoon.
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