UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – The Detroit Lions welcome the Chicago Bears to Ford Field today in the annual Thanksgiving Day game. Coverage headed by Dan Miller and Lomas Brown starts at 10:30 AM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
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Andreas Athanasiou scored the tying goal nine minutes into the third period and the winning goal nearly a minute into overtime to lift the Red Wings past the visiting Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena last night, 3-2. Detroit skates in Washington versus the Capitals tomorrow afternoon, with broadcast time at 3:40 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
The defending Stanley Cup champions will welcome the Wings to DC off of a 4-2 win over the visiting Blackhawks last night, thanks in part to first period goals by Tom Wilson and Andre Burakovsky. Chicago heads to Tampa Bay for a game versus the Lightning tomorrow evening.
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James Harden tossed in 43 points as the Houston Rockets held off the visiting Pistons last night, 126-124. The two teams have a rematch at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit tomorrow evening.
Zach Lavine had 29 points as the Bulls downed the visiting Phoenix Suns last night, 124-116. Chicago entertains the Miami Heat at the United Center tomorrow evening.
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Thanks in part to a 17-point performance by Hunter Hale, Grand Valley State prevailed over visiting Grace Christian at the Fieldhouse Arena last night, 87-70. The Lakers play at Wisconsin-Parkside next Thursday evening.
In state major-college basketball tonight, Michigan State meets UCLA in a holiday tournament at Las Vegas.
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Johnny Hamilton scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Drive edged the visiting Wisconsin Herd in NBA G-League action last night, 114-112. Grand Rapids is home to the Long Island Nets at the DeltaPlex on Saturday evening.
