UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 9, 2023) – Hope split a basketball doubleheader at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland on Saturday. Logan Peterson tallied 27 points as visiting Wisconsin-Platteville prevailed in the men’s opener, 61-57. Karsen Karlbom tossed in 11 points as the Flying Dutch downed visiting Calvin in the women’s nightcap, 52-32. The Orange and Blue now take a week off for final exams before returning to the DeVette/Van Wieren Court, as the Flying Dutchmen entertain Wittenberg next Saturday afternoon, with broadcast time at 2:30 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van, and the Flying Dutch home to Augustana on December 19th, with broadcast time at 6:30 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
In state major college basketball on Saturday afternoon, Western Michigan lost to visiting Youngstown State, 72-68, and Central Michigan lost at Creighton, 109-64. Sunday action has Michigan State at Nebraska, Michigan at Iowa, and Detroit at Northwestern.
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The Bears welcome the Detroit Lions to Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. Coverage led by Dan Miller, Lomas Brown and TJ Lang will be joined in progress shortly after 12 Noon, following the conclusion of the weekly live Hope Church service broadcast, on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
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Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist as the visiting Ottawa Senators romped past the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night, 5-1. Detroit faces the Stars in Dallas on Monday evening, with broadcast time at 7:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Anthony Beauvillier, Alex Vlasic and Jason Dickinson scored the goals, while Petr Mrazek made 39 saves, as the Blackhawks bested the visiting St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, 3-1. Chicago hosts the Washington Capitals at the United Center on Sunday evening.
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Dominik Shine’s goal 1:11 into overtime lifted the Griffins past the Senators in Belleville on Saturfday night, 4-3. Grand Rapids skates in Toronto against the Marlies on Sunday afternoon.
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The Gold entertain the Iowa Wolves at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Sunday afternoon.
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