95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports @wsjmsports wsjmsports.com Friday, February 02, 2018
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 104, Memphis Grizzlies 102
Pistons 104, Grizzlies 102 – Griffin scores 24 in Detroit’s 104-102 win over Memphis
Blake Griffin had 24 points and 10 rebounds in his debut for Detroit, and the Pistons edged the Memphis Grizzlies 104-102 on Thursday night. Griffin was impressive throughout his first game for the Pistons since they traded for him earlier this week. His teammates looked uncertain at times, but Detroit was able to outlast a Memphis team that is without Tyreke Evans and Mike Conley. Griffin was the first Detroit starter announced before the game and received a big hand from the crowd. The arena still didn’t appear full _ the Pistons have struggled with attendance for several years _ but the atmosphere was lively, especially during the tight finish. Griffin’s first points came when he powered to the basket and made a shot off the glass. He lobbed a nice alley-oop to All-Star Andre Drummond in the second quarter, although that duo didn’t look totally in rhythm together. Drummond had 14 points and 15 rebounds but sat out some of the crucial possessions late..
Tonight
Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 p.m.
NBA – Pelicans acquire Mirotic from Bulls
The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired forward Nikola Mirotic and a second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for center Omer Asik, guards Jameer Nelson and Tony Allen, and a future first-round pick. The deal comes less than a week after New Orleans lost All-Star DeMarcus Cousins for the season to a left Achilles tear. Mirotic has averaged 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game since missing the first 23 games this season with two broken bones in his face stemming from a fight in practice with Bobby Portis.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Vancouver Canucks 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Canucks 4, Blackhawks 2 – Gaunce scores twice, Canucks beat Blackhawks 4-2
Brendan Gaunce scored his second goal of the game late in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks overcame an early deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday night. Daniel Sedin and Bo Horvat also scored for the Canucks. Troy Stecher added two assists, and Vancouver won for the fifth time in eight games after a 2-11-3 stretch. The Canucks also won back-to-back games on home ice for the second time this season. Nick Schmaltz and Alex DeBrincat scored for Chicago, which ended a two-game winning streak. Duncan Keith had two assists. Chicago has not won three straight games since a five-game streak Dec. 8-17. Jacob Markstrom stopped 26 shots for Vancouver. Forsberg, making his third straight start, stopped 17 shots.
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.
NFL – National Football League – Super Bowl
Sunday
Super Bowl LII – US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots, 6:30 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 2:30
NFL – Gronkowski cleared
The Gronk has been cleared for the Super Bowl. New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been approved to play in Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles after being cleared from the concussion protocol. Gronkowski participated fully in practice Thursday and said he’s ready to go, adding that he never doubted he’d be able to play. He had been sidelined since taking a helmet-to-helmet hit during the AFC championship game. Defensive lineman Deatrich Wise also practiced after being cleared from the concussion protocol.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Western Michigan at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 12:00 p.m.
Notre Dame at NC State, 12:00 p.m.
Minnesota at (24) Michigan, 2:30 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 2:00
Central Michigan at Ohio, 3:30 p.m.
(5) Michigan State at Indiana, 8:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 7:15
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Iowa 71, Michigan State 68
(5) Notre Dame 94, North Carolina 62
Purdue 81, (13) Michigan 79 – OT
Saturday
Akron at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday
(5) Notre Dame at (19) Duke, 1:00 p.m.
(13) Michigan at Rutgers, 2:00 p.m.
Michigan State at Penn State, 2:00 p.m.
MLB – All 30 MLB ballparks to have expanded netting by opening day
All 30 major league ballparks will have expanded protective netting that reaches to at least the far ends of each dugout by opening day. Major League Baseball made the announcement Thursday ahead of an owners’ meeting later in the day. MLB issued recommendations for protective netting or screens in December 2015, encouraging teams to have it in place between the ends of the dugouts closest to home plate. The push for an expansion increased last year after a series of spectator injuries. A boy was struck on the head by a portion of Chris Carter’s broken bat at Yankee Stadium on May 25, and a fan sitting beyond the first-base dugout was hit by a 105 mph foul ball off the bat of Aaron Judge on July 25. A young girl was injured by a 105 mph foul ball off the bat of Todd Frazier on Sept. 20 and was hospitalized.
MLB – MLB would drop 2018 pitch clock if players agree to phase-in
Major League Baseball has offered to drop its proposal for a pitch clock this year and also would go without one in 2019 if the average time of a nine-inning game drops to at least 2 hours, 55 minutes this season. Speaking at the end of a quarterly owners meeting, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday owners had authorized him to implement management’s proposal from last offseason, which calls for a 20-second pitch clock, if an agreement cannot be reached with the players’ association. Management has proposed a deal that would phase in new pace-of-game rules over the next three seasons Manfred says the next 10 days are important in negotiations. Training camps open in mid-February. The union has resisted a pitch clock, which has been used at Triple-A and Double-A for three seasons.
AHL – American Hockey League
Last Night
Cleveland Monsters 3, Grand Rapids Griffins 2 – Shootout
Tonight
Grand Rapids Griffins at Cleveland Monsters, 7:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Admirals at Chicago Wolves, 8:05 p.m.
ECHL – East Coast Hockey League
Last Night
Kalamazoo Wings 2, Rapid City Rush 1
Tonight
Indy Fuel at Wheeling Nailers, 7:05 p.m.
Kalamazoo Wings at Quad City Mallards, 8:05 p.m.
NJCAA – Junior College Sports
Saturday
Women’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, 3:00 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Countryside 75, Kalamazoo Phoenix 59
Girls Basketball
Brandywine 54, Bridgman 37
Boys Swimming
Bridgman 116, South Haven 61
St. Joseph 107, Battle Creek Central 67
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 7:15 p.m. WSJM Sports
Portage Northern at Niles, 7:15 p.m.
Mattawan at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:15 p.m.
Non-Conference/Independent
Portage Central at Benton Harbor, 7:15 p.m.
Wolverine
Paw Paw at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Cosy-FM
Plainwell at Allegan, 7:15 p.m.
Otsego at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Dowagiac, 7:15 p.m.
Sturgis at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m.
BCS
Mich. Lutheran at Lake Mich. Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
Parchment at Berrien Springs, 7:30 p.m.
Covert at River Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Brandywine at Bridgman, 7:15 p.m.
Comstock at Buchanan 7:30 p.m.
New Buffalo at Howardsville Chr., 7:30 p.m.
Southwest 10
Cassopolis at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at Decatur, 7:30 p.m.
Hartford at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m.
Bangor at Mendon, 7:30 p.m.
Eau Claire at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.
SAC
Watervliet at Fennville, 7:30 p.m.
Coloma at Martin, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m.
Saugatuck at Gobles, 7:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Constantine, 7:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Lawton, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 5:45 p.m. WSJM Sports
Portage Northern at Niles, 5:45 p.m.
Mattawan at Battle Creek Lakeview, 5:45 p.m.
Non-Conference/Independent
Portage Central at Benton Harbor, 5:45 p.m.
Wolverine
Paw Paw at South Haven, 5:45 p.m.
Plainwell at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
Otsego at Three Rivers, 5:45 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Dowagiac, 5:45 p.m.
Vicksburg at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m.
BCS
Mich. Lutheran at Lake Mich. Catholic, 6:00 p.m.
Parchment at Berrien Springs, 7:30 p.m.
River Valley at Covert, 6:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Cassopolis at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m.
Centreville at Decatur, 6:00 p.m.
Hartford at Marcellus, 6:00 p.m.
Bangor at Mendon, 6:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at White Pigeon, 6:00 p.m.
SAC
Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m.
Coloma at Martin, 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at Gobles, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Constantine, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Lawton, 6:00 p.m.
Ice Hockey
Lakeshore/St. Joseph vs. South Bend Riley, 6:15 p.m. (at The Ice Box, South Bend)
Saturday
Boys Basketball
Benton Harbor vs. Detroit Hazel Park, 1:30 p.m. (at Grand Rapids Union)
