Weekday Morning Sports – Friday 12/15/17

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95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports     @wsjmsports     wsjmsports.com     Friday, December 15, 2017

NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 105, Atlanta Hawks 91

Pistons 105, Hawks 91 – Drummond helps Pistons beat Hawks to snap 7-game skid
Andre Drummond had 12 points, 19 rebounds and a career-high nine assists, Tobias Harris added 19 points and the Detroit Pistons snapped a seven-game slide with a 105-91 victory over the NBA-worst Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. Avery Bradley finished with 18 points and Langston Galloway scored 17 as Detroit won for the first time since beating Phoenix on Nov. 29. Ersan Ilyasova had 23 points, John Collins scored 15 and Dennis Schroder had 10 assists for Atlanta, which dropped to 6-22 and has lost three in a row. The Pistons never trailed after Galloway’s 3-pointer early in the second quarter. They led by 13 at halftime when Galloway hit a 20-footer in the closing seconds and went up by 22 on Reggie Bullock’s floater midway through the third.

Tonight
Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:00 p.m.

NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Chicago Blackhawks 5, Winnipeg Jets 1

Blackhawks 5, Jets 1 – Kane, Schmaltz lead Blackhawks past Jets 5-1 for 4th in row
Patrick Kane and Nick Schmaltz each had a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks extended their season-high winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Vinnie Hinostroza, Tommy Wingels and Michal Kempny also scored for the Blackhawks (16-11-5). Corey Crawford made 27 saves in the first of five games this season between the Central Division foes. Nikolaj Ehlers thwarted Crawford’s shutout bid when he scored a power-play goal at 5:35 of the third period. He has a goal in each of his past four games.  Chicago led 3-0 after the first period and 4-0 after two. The Blackhawks scored on their first, second and fifth shots of the game. The loss ended Winnipeg’s string of seven straight wins at home.

Tonight
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.

NFL – National Football League – Week 15
Last Night
Denver Broncos 25, Indianapolis Colts 13

Broncos 25, Colts 13 – Osweiler’s strong relief appearance leads Broncos past Colts
The Denver Broncos have now won two straight since an eight-game losing streak. Brock Osweiler threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Broncos turned a 10-0 deficit into a 25-13 win over the Colts at Indianapolis. Osweiler was 12 of 17 with 194 yards after replacing Trevor Siemian, who suffered a left shoulder injury in the first quarter. Osweiler took the Broncos on three second-half scoring drives, including a go-ahead, 22-yard TD pass to Cody Latimer with 4:16 left in the third quarter. C.J. Anderson ran 30 times for a season high 158 yards for the 5-9 Broncos. The Colts are 3-11 and losers of six straight, their longest skid under coach Chuck Pagano.

Saturday
Chicago Bears (4-9) at Detroit Lions (7-6), 4:30 p.m.    WSJM Sports 2:30/WCSY-FM (after MSU basketball)
Los Angeles Chargers (7-6) at Kansas City Chiefs (7-6), 8:30 p.m.  95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports (after Lions)

Sunday
Green Bay Packers (7-6) at Carolina Panthers (9-4), 1:00 p.m.     95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 12:30
Dallas Cowboys (7-6) at Oakland Raiders (6-7), 8:30 p.m.           95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 7:30

NCAA – Men’s College Basketball
Saturday
Michigan vs. Detroit Mercy, 12:00 p.m. (at Little Caesars Arena)         95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 12:30
(2) Michigan State vs. Oakland, 2:00 p.m. (at Little Caesars Arena)     Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 1:00
Indiana at (18) Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m.
Central Michigan at Southern Utah, 2:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Long Beach State, 7:00 p.m.

NCAA – Women’s College Basketball
Tonight
Kentucky State at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday
Fort Wayne at (23) Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Michigan State at East Tennessee State, 7:00 p.m.

MLB – Rodney, Twins agree to $4.5M, 1-year deal
A person familiar with the negotiations says reliever Fernando Rodney has agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract with the Twins, subject to a physical. The three-time All-Star is 44-63 with 300 saves in 828 relief appearances. He’ll turn 41 during spring training.

NASCAR – NY judge: Racer’s family can pursue claims against Stewart
A federal judge has ruled the family of a race car driver fatally injured when struck by Tony Stewart’s sprint car can pursue its claims against the former NASCAR star. U.S. District Court Judge David Hurd dismissed Stewart’s counterclaim and said the case was best left to a jury.  Kevin Ward Jr. was killed in August 2014 at Canandaigua (kan-un-DAY’-gwuh) Motorsports Park after his car crashed into the wall lining the dirt track in upstate New York after a bump from Stewart’s vehicle. Ward exited his sprint car and was walking in the direction of Stewart’s car when he was struck and killed by the veteran driver.

AHL – American Hockey League
Tonight
Chicago Wolves at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m.

ECHL – East Coast Hockey League
Tonight
Atlanta Gladiators at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m.
Toledo Walleye at Brampton Beast, 7:15 p.m.
Indy Fuel at Fort Wayne Komets, 8:00 p.m.

NBAGL – NBA “G” League
Tonight
Delaware 87ers at Grand Rapids Drive, 7:00 p.m.
Windy City Bulls at Canton Charge, 7:00 p.m.

MHSAA – Berrien Springs’ Williams commits to Grand Valley
Just a few days after St. Joe’s Trevor Dilley made his verbal commitment to Grand Valley, another player from Southwest Michigan will become his teammate.  Berrien Springs offensive and defensive lineman Calvin Williams also announced his decision that he will play for the Lakers.   The 6’4”-250 pound Senior helped lead Berrien Springs to a BCS-White Division Championship and a 6-4 season record.  Berrien Springs lost in the first round of the playoffs to eventual Division 5 State Champion Grand Rapids West Catholic

MHSAA – Michigan team rebounds after winning streak ends
An 84-game winning streak is over, but a high school boys basketball team in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula bounced right back.  North Central in Powers, Michigan, defeated Carney-Nadeau, 71-49, on Thursday night. It was the first game since the team’s amazing winning streak ended last week with a 65-43 loss to Rapid River.  The Jets won three Class D championships during the 84-game run, which started in 2014. The streak is the longest in Michigan prep basketball history, boys or girls.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
New Buffalo 66, Berrien Springs 47

Girls Basketball
Berrien Springs 53, New Buffalo 39

  • Kyrah Sanders had 14 points, including a pair of three pointers to give Berrien Springs a 53-39 win at New Buffalo.  Narpreet Singh added 10 points in the Shamrocks win.  New Buffalo’s Mary Mayer tied for game high honors with 14 for the Lady Bison.

River Valley 56, Covert 22

Boys Swimming and Diving
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 95, St. Joseph 90
Bridgman/Lakeshore 115, Kalamazoo Central 65

Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 7:15 p.m.
Portage Central at Niles, 7:15 p.m.
Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 7:15 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Gull Lake, 7:15 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at BC Lakeview, 7:15 p.m.
St. Joe is off

Wolverine
Otsego at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Cosy-FM
Sturgis at Dowagiac, 7:15 p.m.
Plainwell at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m.
Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m.
Allegan at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m.

BCS
Lake Michigan Catholic at Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m. WSJM Sports
Howardsville Christian at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Brandywine at Bridgman, 7:15 p.m.
Buchanan at Comstock, 7:30 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Parchment, 7:00 p.m.
River Valley at Covert, 7:30 p.m.

Southwest 10
Marcellus at Hartford, 7:30 p.m.
Decatur at Centreville, 7:30 p.m.
White Pigeon at Eau Claire, 7:30 p.m.
Bangor at Mendon, 7:30 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.

S.A.C.
Martin at Coloma, 7:30 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.
Gobles at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m.
Fennville at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m.
Constantine at Kal. Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Hackett, 7:30 p.m.
Lawton at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball
SMAC
Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 5:45 p.m.
Portage Central at Niles, 5:45 p.m.
Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 5:45 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Gull Lake, 5:45 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at BC Lakeview, 5:45 p.m.
St. Joe is off

Wolverine
Otsego at South Haven, 5:45 p.m.
Sturgis at Dowagiac, 5:45 p.m.
Plainwell at Paw Paw, 5:45 p.m.
Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 5:45 p.m.
Vicksburg at Allegan, 7:15 p.m.

BCS
Lake Michigan Catholic at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. WSJM Sports
Countryside at Watervliet Grace Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Brandywine at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.
Buchanan at Comstock, 6:00 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Parchment, 5:45 p.m.

Southwest 10
Marcellus at Hartford, 6:00 p.m.
Decatur at Centreville, 6:00 p.m.
White Pigeon at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m.
Bangor at Mendon, 6:00 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Cassopolis, 6:00 p.m.

S.A.C.
Martin at Coloma, 6:00 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Lawrence, 6:00 p.m.
Gobles at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m.
Fennville at Watervliet, 5:30 p.m.
Constantine at Kal. Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Hackett, 6:00 p.m.
Lawton at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m.

Non-Conference
Benton Harbor at GR Union, 7:30 p.m.

Ice Hockey
LSJ Warriors vs. Valparaiso, 7:45 p.m.       (The ICE Box, South Bend)