NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 103, Orlando Magic 96
New Orleans Pelicans 107, Chicago Bulls 98
Philadelphia 76ers 100, Indiana Pacers 94
Pistons 103, Magic 96 – Drummond has 23 points, 19 rebounds; Pistons beat Magic
Andre Drummond had 23 points and 19 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 103-96 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Blake Griffin added 20 points, Reggie Jackson had 15, and Stanley Johnson 13. Evan Fournier led Orlando with 27 points, and D.J. Augustin had 16. Fournier hit three straight shots and Aaron Gordon added a dunk to pull Orlando to 94-93 with 2:58 left. Griffin made a pair of free throws to start a 9-0 run that Jackson finished with a 3-pointer and a layup. The Magic opened the third period with three straight 3-pointers and a 27-9 run to take a 78-67 lead, Detroit, as it did the first two periods, rallied in the final minute to get control. Griffin hit a 3-pointer and a layup and Ish Smith had a block and breakaway layup at the buzzer that made it 80-78.
Pelicans 107, Bulls 98 – Davis’ big night helps Pelicans end 6-game skid, beat Bulls
Anthony Davis had 32 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks in his best game since spraining his right elbow nearly two weeks ago, and the New Orleans Pelicans ended a six-game skid with a 107-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. After missing four of his first five shots, Davis hit his next eight, including two 3s and a two-handed reverse alley-oop jam, while on his way to his first 30-plus point game since New Orleans beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 23. Jrue Holiday had 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists while being guarded primarily by brother Justin. Julius Randle and Wesley Johnson each scored 12 points for New Orleans. Zach LaVine scored 22 and Jabari Parker had 20 points and 13 rebounds for Chicago, which has dropped five of six games. Justin Holiday and Wendell Carter Jr. each scored 17 points, and Carter also grabbed 11 rebounds.
Sixers 100, Pacers 94 – 76ers put end to road struggles with 100-94 win at Indiana
Joel Embiid scored 20 points and Ben Simmons nearly posted a triple double to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-94 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night for their first road win this season. Simmons had 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as Philadelphia ended a five-game losing streak on the road. The 76ers also snapped an eight-game losing streak at Bankers Life Fieldhouse that dated to April 2013. Victor Oladipo scored 24 points in the first half on 10 of 16 shooting and finished with a season-high 36 points for the Pacers. Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
NFL – National Football League – Week 10
Tonight
Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 8:00
NFL – Saints sign ex-Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant
Wide receiver Dez Bryant has signed with the New Orleans Saints, giving quarterback Drew Brees (breez) another target for the team’s explosive offense. Bryant spent his first eight years in the NFL with Dallas and caught 69 passes for 838 yards and six touchdowns for the Cowboys last season before he was released in a salary cap move. It remains unclear to what extent Bryant will play when the Saints visit Cincinnati on Sunday.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Chicago State at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m.
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Tonight
Fort Wayne at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Oakland at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
NCAAFB – College Football – Week 12
Last Night
Miami (OH) 30, Ohio 28
Northern Illinois 38, Toledo 15
Tonight
Wake Forest at (14) NC State, 7:30 p.m.
NCAAFB – Ex-Michigan State player pleads guilty in assault case
Former Michigan State football player Auston Robertson has pleaded guilty to a sexual assault charge and could face more than three years in prison. The Lansing State Journal reports the 21-year-old entered the plea Wednesday to one count of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual penetration. Robertson told an Ingham County Circuit Court judge that he assaulted a fellow student in her off-campus apartment in April 2017. Michigan State dismissed Robertson from the team following the allegations. Robertson was initially charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, and a judge later ruled that prosecutors could cite two previous rape accusations against Robertson during a trial. The school has said it was unaware of the previous sexual assault cases. He faces up to up to 43 months in prison when sentenced Dec. 4.
NCAAAFB – Big Ten – Maryland fires 2 trainers involved in treatment of McNair
The University of Maryland has fired two trainers that were involved in the treatment of Jordan McNair after he collapsed on the field and subsequently died of heatstroke. Maryland has not formally announced the decision and has never named the trainers placed on paid leave. An athletic department spokesman says “The trainers that were previously on administrative leave are no longer employed at the university.”
MLB – White Sox extend manager Rick Renteria’s contract past 2019
The rebuilding Chicago White Sox have extended manager Rick Renteria’s contract. General manager Rick Hahn declined to give specifics Wednesday other than the extension goes past 2019, when Renteria’s original three-year deal was set to end. Renteria is 129-195 in two seasons with the White Sox, including 62-100 this year. Prior to being hired, he managed the Chicago Cubs to a 73-89 record in 2014. Hahn said Renteria, 56, is a great fit with the young White Sox. The White Sox haven’t had a winning season since 2012. They last made the playoffs in 2008, losing to Tampa Bay in the AL Division Series.
NASCAR – Kevin Harvick stripped of berth in NASCAR title race
Kevin Harvick has been stripped of his automatic berth in the Nov. 18 championship race after NASCAR ruled his car had an illegal spoiler when he won at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend. He enters this weekend’s race at Phoenix fourth among the remaining eight playoff drivers, three points above the cutline. Harvick must also close out the final two races of the season without crew chief Rodney Childers and car chief Robert Smith, who were suspended due to Sunday’s infraction.
AHL – American Hockey League
Last Night
Chicago Wolves 5, Milwaukee Admirals 3
Tonight
Grand Rapids Griffins at Manitoba Moose, 8:00 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Tonight
Girls Volleyball – Regional Finals
Division 1 at Gull Lake
Mattawan vs. Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Vicksburg
Edwardsburg vs. Hamilton, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Bronson
Bronson vs. Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Mendon
Mendon vs. Battle Creek St. Philip, 6:00 p.m.
