NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 118, Portland Trailblazers 115
Chicago Bulls 114, San Antonio Spurs 110
Indiana Pacers 113, Brooklyn Nets 96

Pistons 118, Blazers 115 – Cunningham leads Pistons’ rally for 118-115 win over Blazers and rare .500 record
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and nine assists as the Detroit Pistons reached .500 for the first time after New Year’s Day since 2019 with a 118-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 26 points for Detroit and Jalen Duren had 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Pistons, who were 3-33 after 36 games a season ago, have won seven of eight to improve to 18-18. Anfernee Simons had 36 points and nine assists for Portland, while Shaedon Sharpe had 20 points, eight assists and eight rebounds. The Trail Blazers led by 22 points in the first half.

Bulls 114, Spurs 110 – Coby White stars as Bulls rally past Spurs for 114-110 victory
Coby White made a go-ahead layup with 47 seconds left, and the Chicago Bulls topped Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 114-110. Zach LaVine had 35 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for Chicago, which trailed by 19 before rallying in the fourth quarter. Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and 11 boards, and White finished with 23 points. Wembanyama had 23 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks for San Antonio, which carried a 95-82 lead into the final period.

Pacers 113, Nets 96 – Tyrese Haliburton scores 23 points to help Pacers beat Nets 113-99
Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 20 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-99. Pascal Siakam contributed 19 points and Obi Toppin scored 11 for the Pacers, who have won three straight and nine of 12. Day’Ron Sharpe had 16 points and 13 rebounds, Tyrese Martin added 15 points and Noah Clowney scored 14 for the Nets, who have lost 10 of 13. The Pacers held the Nets to a season-worst 39 points in the first half.

NBA – Bulls coach Billy Donovan isn’t concerned about the team’s first-round draft pick
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan says the team’s first-round draft pick hasn’t been a part of his conversations with the front office and ownership ahead of next month’s NBA trade deadline. Chicago has won four of five after its 114-110 victory over San Antonio, leaving the Bulls with a 17-19 record. Chicago owes its first-round selection in the 2025 draft to San Antonio as part of the 2021 DeMar DeRozan trade, but the pick is top-10 protected.

NFL – Lions celebrate regular-season milestones, rest up for the NFC playoffs
The Detroit Lions and their ear-ringing fans celebrated a feat that the franchise pulled off for the first time. The Lions’ 31-9 win over Minnesota on Sunday night gave them a No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs and home-field advantage through the NFC for the first time, increasing their chances of finally making it to a Super Bowl. The Lions will host the lowest-seed still standing in the NFC playoffs in the divisional round Jan. 18 or 19. If they avoid getting upset in that game, they will be a win away from the ultimate destination.

NFL – The Bears turn attention to their coaching search after finishing 5-12
The Chicago Bears ended a 10-game losing streak with a rare win at Green Bay. Now, after finishing last in the NFC North at 5-12, their coaching search kicks into gear. Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson figures to be at the top of the Bears’ wish list. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy also could get looks. Interim coach Thomas Brown, who took over after Matt Eberflus was fired on Nov. 29, will also interview for the job.

NFL – Shane Steichen eager to move forward with Colts
Shane Steichen is ready to start his third season as coach of the Indianapolis Colts and he’s already making changes. Owner Jim Irsay announced Sunday night that Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard will return after Indy went 8-9 and missed the playoffs. The same can’t be said for defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who won’t be retained. Steichen said in a statement Monday night that he thought it was time for a change. Steichen will need to continue developing quarterback Anthony Richardson, who showed he can lead a dynamic running game but struggled with accuracy on his passes.

NCAAMBB – Tennessee, nation’s lone unbeaten, strengthens grip on No. 1
Tennessee picked up four more first-place votes and remains at No. 1 for the fifth consecutive week in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll. The Vols are the only men’s Division I team without a loss. Tennessee received 45 of 60 first-place nods from the national media panel, while No. 2 Auburn received the other 15. Iowa State, Duke and Alabama rounded out the top five. West Virginia, Michigan and Utah State entered the poll at the expense of Cincinnati, Arkansas and Baylor.

NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Eastern Michigan at Toledo, 7:00 p.m.
Central Michigan at Akron, 7:00 p.m.
Bowling Green at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
(24) Michigan at (22) UCLA, 10:00 p.m.      News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 9:30

NCAAWBB – Big Ten, SEC each have 4 top 10 teams in AP women’s poll as UCLA leads
The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference each has seven teams ranked in the AP top 25 women’s basketball poll, including four apiece in the first 10. Both have been bolstered this season by conference realignment, with No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC joining the Big Ten while No. 5 Texas and No. 10 Oklahoma joined the SEC. UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame remain the top three teams this week.

NCAAWBB – Maddy Westbeld makes return to Notre Dame after foot surgery
Maddy Westbeld returned to No. 3 Notre Dame’s lineup after missing first part of the season with a foot injury. She sat out the Irish’s first 13 games recovering from a left foot injury. She had surgery in the end of August when she got back to school. Her return makes Notre Dame deeper. Westbeld is in her fifth year at the school after taking advantage of the COVID year that her class was offered when she was a freshman.

NCAAFB – North Dakota State wins 10th FCS title
Cam Miller ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more to lead North Dakota State to its record 10th Football Championship Subdivision title. The Bison beat top-seeded and previously undefeated Montana State 35-32 on Monday night. Miller was making his 54th consecutive start for North Dakota State. The Bison played in the title game for the 11th time in 14 seasons, and have lost only one in Frisco, Texas. They last won the championship three years ago, in a game that also had Miller and Montana State’s Tommy Mellott as the starting quarterbacks. Montana State’s last title came 40 years ago.

NCAAFB – Tough, old school defense a calling card for four teams left in CFP
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Smothering defenses have carried the last four teams still in the hunt for the national championship. If you want offense, look elsewhere this weekend. The defenses, with All-Americans spread throughout the lineups, are the story of the semifinals. Ohio State, Texas Penn State and Notre Dame all rank in top eight nationally in total defense. The Buckeyes and Longhorns meet in the Cotton Bowl on Friday. The Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish play in the Orange Bowl on Saturday.

NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m.

NASCAR – Castroneves to attempt to qualify for Daytona 500
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make his NASCAR debut in next month’s Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing. Castroneves is one of the most popular drivers in IndyCar history. He has been trying for two years to get a Daytona 500 seat and finally landed one Monday as part of Trackhouse’s “Project 91” designed to give renowned racers from outside of NASCAR a shot in a stock car. Castroneves will need to qualify for the Feb. 16 race with either a fast time in time trials, or, race his way in via a qualifying race. If Castroneves won the Daytona 500, he would join Foyt and Mario Andretti as the only drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500.

MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Hartford 54, Gobles 49
Fennville 55, Holton 35
Portage Northern 67, Vicksburg 65
Three Rivers 51, Constantine 21
Paw Paw 51, Sturgis 42

Girls Basketball
St. Joseph 65, Benton Harbor 15
-St. Joe remained undefeated following a 65-15 home win over Benton Harbor.  St. Joseph freshman Lauer Wright had a career high 28 points, including 11 of 16 at the free throw line to lead all scorers, Ava Rommel added 19 points for the Bears.  Leona Thompson and Lovely Douglass scored 4 points each for Benton Harbor.

Brandywine 50, Kalamazoo Central 34
Vicksburg 63, Portage Northern 13
Three Rivers 34, Constantine 27

Tonight
Boys Basketball
Benton Harbor at South Haven, 7:00 p.m.
St. Joseph at Grand Haven, 7:00 p.m.
Otsego at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Countryside Academy at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Coloma at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m.
Dowagiac at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m.
Bridgman at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at River Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Gull Lake at Three Rivers, 7:00 p.m.
Caledonia at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
Plainwell at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m.
Edwardsburg at South Bend Adams (IN), 7:30 p.m.
Parchment at Delton-Kellogg, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:00 p.m.
Lawton at Gobles, 7:00 p.m.
Constantine at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.
Athens at Martin, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Saugatuck, 7:00 p.m.
Comstock at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Decatur at Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m.
Marcellus at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.
White Pigeon at Hartford, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball
Lakeshore at Otsego, 7:00 p.m.
Oud Lady of the Lake at Howardsville Chr., 7:00 p.m.
Michigan Lutheran at New Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Buchanan at Bridgman, 7:15 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Coloma, 7:00 p.m.
Dowagiac at Watervliet, 5:30 p.m.
Eau Claire at Fennville, 7:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Plainwell, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Central at Edwardsburg, 7:00 p.m.
Three Rivers at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Paw Paw, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at East Grand Rapids, 7:00 p.m.
Wyoming Potter’s House at Allegan, 7:00 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Constantine, 7:00 p.m.
Martin at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at Lawton, 7:00 p.m.
Holland Black River at Parchment, 7:00 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Schoolcraft, 7:00 p.m.
Lawrence at Centreville, 7:00 p.m.
Bangor at Comstock, 7:30 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Decatur, 7:30 p.m.
Cassopolis at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m.
Hartford at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Swimming and Diving
South Haven at Hastings, 6:00 p.m.