NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night

Central Michigan 63, Michigan 61

CMU 63, Michigan 61 – Bass lifts Central Michigan to 63-61 upset win over Michigan 

Reggie Bass drilled a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Central Michigan knocked off in-state rival Michigan 63-61 in the final non-conference game for both schools. Jesse Zarzuela’s 3-pointer with 16:14 left to play put Central Michigan in front, 36-35, and the Chippewas played with the lead for most of the remainder of the game. Jesse Zarzuela led Central Michigan (5-8) with 19 points and six rebounds. Bass hit 4 of 11 from beyond the arc and contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Brian Taylor added 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Chippewas held a 44-32 advantage on the boards and pulled down 17 caroms off the offensive glass. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan (7-5) with 16 points. Hunter Dickinson knocked down 7 of 10 from the free-throw line and added 13 points.

Today

(14) Miami at Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m.

Buffalo at Michigan State, 6:00 p.m.                   Superhits 103..7 Cosy-FM

Eastern Michigan at South Carolina, 7:00 p.m.

Western Michigan at (15) Wisconsin, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday

Maryland at Michigan, 4:30 p.m.                         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00

NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night

Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78

(5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63

Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 – Michigan State holds on to defeat No. 4 Indiana 83-78

Michigan State had four players score in double figures en route to take down previously unbeaten No. 4 Indiana 83-78 on Thursday. Kamaria McDaniel had 24 points to lead the Spartans, while Matilda Ekh and Taiyier Parks each had 18, and DeeDee Hagemann had 15 to go with eight assists. Mackenzie Holmes had 32 points and 12 rebounds for No. 4 Indiana.

(5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63 – No. 5 Notre Dame moves to 11-1, holds off Miami 66-63

Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night. Sonia Citron scored 13, Olivia Miles added 12 and Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Irish. Notre Dame has won five straight. Destiny Harden had 12 points, nine rebounds and five steals for Miami. Haley Cavinder also scored 12 and Lashae Dwyer added 10 for the Hurricanes.

Sunday

Boston College at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m.

Chicago State at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m.

Soccer – Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died

Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam. Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was the standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” with the national team and his club Santos. His exuberance and mesmerizing moves transfixed generations of fans around the globe. His flair personified his country’s samba-style elegance. Late in his career, he helped popularize soccer in North America by joining the New York Cosmos.

Soccer – As ‘The King,’ Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents

Pelé won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport’s greatest players. He was among the most recognizable figures in the world at the time of his death on Thursday. Pelé was among the game’s most prolific scorers and spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents. His grace, athleticism and moves were mesmerizing. He orchestrated a fast, fluid style of play that revolutionized soccer. He carried Brazil to soccer’s heights and became a global ambassador for his sport. His journey began on the streets of Sao Paulo state, where he would kick a sock stuffed with newspapers or rags.

NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night

Buffalo Sabres 6, Detroit Red Wings 3

St. Louis Blues 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1

Sabres 6, Red Wings 3 – Okposo scores 3 times as Sabres beat Red Wings 6-3

Kyle Okposo scored three times, Casey Mittelstadt had two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 for their fifth straight victory. Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo, and Owen Power, Zemgus Girgensons and JJ Peterka each had two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and won his third straight start. Dominik Kubalik scored two goals for Detroit, which lost for the seventh time in nine games.

Blues 3, Blackhawks 1 – Rosen, Binnington spark Blues to 3-1 win over Blackhawks

Calle Rosen scored unassisted and Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks. St. Louis is 9-0-2 the last 11 games against the Blackhawks, the longest point streak against Chicago in franchise history. St. Louis has outscored the Blackhawks 38-18. The Blues have also won five straight against Chicago. The Blackhawks have won just two games since last facing the Blues in November. Chicago is 1-10-0 its last 11 games and 2-17-1 in its last 20 games. Josh Leivo and Brendon Saad also scored for St. Louis. Patrick Kane scored for Chicago.

Saturday

Ottawa at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday

San Jose at Chicago, 7:00 p.m.

NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night

Indiana Pacers 135, Cleveland Cavaliers 126

Pacers 135, Cavaliers 126 – Haliburton, Hield combine for 11 3s, Pacers top Cavs 135-126

Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, Buddy Hield made a 3-pointer three seconds into the game and added 25, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 135-126.

Tonight

Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday

Cleveland at Chicago, 7:00 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:00 p.m.

Monday

Chicago at Cleveland, 7:00 p.m.

Toronto at Indiana, 7:00 p.m.

Detroit at Portland, 10:00 p.m.

NBA – NBA suspends 11 players from Magic-Pistons scuffle

Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando’s Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece for leaving the bench area during an altercation. Hayes, who struck Wagner in the back of the head, was given a three-game suspension without pay. Wagner was banned two games and the Pistons’ Hamidou Diallo was suspended one game by NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars — the former Pistons star player and executive. The fallout from the game in Detroit on Wednesday night was so large that the suspensions of the Magic players will be staggered so they have enough available players to play their next game.

NFL – National Football League – Week 17
Last Night

Dallas Cowboys 27, Tennessee Titans 13

Sunday

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.

Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants, 1:00 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m.

NFL – Lions host Bears, needing win to keep playoff hopes alive

The Detroit Lions put themselves in the playoff picture by being one of the NFL’s hottest teams, winning six of seven and barely losing to Buffalo during a surprising and successful stretch. With a chance to potentially secure an NFC wild-card berth, the Lions went cold in Carolina and lost by two touchdowns. Detroit did not doom its chances, but it must close with wins over Chicago on Sunday at home and against wild-card contending Green Bay on the road next week to have a shot at being in the postseason for the first time since 2016.

NFL/NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten’s Warren candidate for Bears president

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren has spoken to the Chicago Bears about becoming the team’s next president and CEO. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the talks to The Associated Press. The Bears are searching for a president to replace the retiring Ted Phillips. Warren became the first Black commissioner of a Power Five college conference in 2020. His tenure includes the delayed 2020 football season during the pandemic and the Big Ten landing $7 billion media rights deal, along with the additions of USC and UCLA.

NCAAFB – College Football – Bowls
Yesterday

Minnesota 28, Syracuse 20                                         Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl – Bronx, NY

(13) Florida State 35, Oklahoma 32                              Cheez-It Bowl – Orlando, FL

(12) Washington 27, (20) Texas 20                              Valero Alamo Bowl – San Antonio, TX

Today

Maryland vs. (23) NC State, 12:00 p.m.                         Duke’s Mayo Bowl – Charlotte, NC

Pittsburgh vs. (18) UCLA, 2:00 p.m.                             Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl – El Paso, TX

(21) Notre Dame vs. (19) South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.         TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – Jacksonville, FL

Ohio vs. Wyoming, 4:30 p.m.                                       Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl – Tucson, AZ

(6) Tennessee vs. (7) Clemson, 8:00 p.m.                       Capital One Orange Bowl – Miami, FL

Saturday

(5) Alabama vs. (9) Kansas State, 12:00 p.m.                  Allstate Sugar Bowl – New Orleans, LA

Iowa vs. Kentucky, 12:00 p.m.                                      TransPerfect Music City Bowl – Nashville, TN
(2) Michigan vs. (3) TCU, 4:00 p.m.CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl – Glendale, AZNews/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 3:00
(1) Georgia vs. (4) Ohio State, 8:00 p.m.                       CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Atlanta, GA

NCAAFB – Notre Dame, South Carolina will look much different in bowl

No one should expect Notre Dame and South Carolina to look — or probably play — like they did late in the regular season. The teams are essentially shells of themselves right now. The 19th-ranked Fighting Irish and the 20th-ranked Gamecocks will be without several of their best players when they meet in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Friday. Their first matchup since 1984 is more like a preview of 2023 than a wrap of 2022. Notre Dame is switching quarterbacks and playing without All-American tight end Michael Mayer while South Carolina is even more short-handed.

NCAAFB – Rising stars: Michigan’s Moore, TCU’s Riley guide CFP teams

Michigan’s Sherrone Moore and TCU’s Garrett Riley will arrive at the Fiesta Bowl for a College Football Playoff semifinal Saturday between No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU as rising-star offensive coordinators. A couple of millennials with old souls, Moore and Riley seem to be on a fast-track to head coaching jobs —- eventually. Neither is in a rush to move up, but it’s apparent bigger things lie ahead in their careers.

NCAAFB – Michigan graduate assistant a trailblazer for female coaches

Mimi Bolden-Morris of Michigan is believed to be the first female graduate assistant football coach at a Power Five school since the late 1980s. Bolden-Morris will be on the sideline Saturday when the second-ranked Wolverines play No. 3 TCU at the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football semfinal. The 23-year-old Bolden-Morris played basketball at Boston College and Georgetown. She reached out to college football programs across the country to inquire about potential opportunities. She works with the tight ends at Michigan.

NCAAFB – Confident Edwards a key cog for Michigan at Fiesta Bowl

Donovan Edwards is good and knows he’s good. The Michigan running back will tell you he’s good. It’s been hard to argue with his proclamations so far. Given a bigger role after Blake Corum’s injury, Edwards has thrived in the spotlight and will be a key cog in the No. 2 Wolverines’ bid to beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Edwards shined in Michigan’s two biggest games of the season, running for 401 combined yards and three touchdowns in wins over Ohio State and Purdue. The Fiesta Bowl winner will play for a national championship.

MLB – Cubs finalize 2-year deal with catcher Tucker Barnhart

The Chicago Cubs have finalized a $6.5 million, two-year contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. Barnhart is expected to back up Yan Gomes. Willson Contreras was the starting catcher for Chicago last season, but he signed an $87.5 million, five-year contract with St. Louis during free agency. Barnhart returns to the NL Central after struggling in his only season with Detroit. He spent his first eight seasons with Cincinnati, winning Gold Gloves in 2017 and 2020. The Cubs have also signed Gold Glove winners Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger this offseason.

AHL – American Hockey League
Tonight

Grand Rapids Griffins at Milwaukee Admirals, 7:00 p.m.

Rockford Ice Hogs at Chicago Wolves, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday

Chicago Wolves at Rockford Ice Hogs, 5:00 p.m.

Milwaukee Admirals at Grand Rapids Griffins, 6:00 p.m.

ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Tonight

Newfoundland Growlers at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m.

Cincinnati Cyclones at Indy Fuel, 7:00 p.m.

Fort Wayne Komets at Toledo Walleye, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday

Newfoundland Growlers at Kalamazoo Wings, 6:00 p.m.

Toledo Walleye at Cincinnati Cyclones 6:00 p.m.

Indy Fuel at Fort Wayne Komets, 7:30 p.m.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Boys Basketball
Chuck Turner Classic at Battle Creek Central

B.C. Lakeview 51,. Harper Creek, 35

BC Central 54, BC Pennfield 50 – OT

Paw Paw 42, Niles 40

Brandywine 44, Bridgman 36

Girls Basketball
River Valley Tournament

Potterville 58, River Valley 37

Chuck Turner Classic at Battle Creek Central

BC Lakeview 38, Harper Creek 31

BC Central 53, BC Pennfield 42

Battle Creek St. Philip 58, Union City 50 – 3 OT

Paw Paw 87, Niles 17

Saturday
Boys Basketball

Otsego at Watervliet, 1:00 p.m.Michigan State’s Isaline Alexander, left, and Indiana’s Mackenzie Holmes vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 83-78. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) shoots between Miami guards Ja’Leah Williams (12) and Haley Cavinder (14)during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) stick-checks Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)St. Louis Blues’ Ivan Barbashev, left, controls the puck as Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball 
Last Night 
Central Michigan 63, Michigan 61
CMU 63, Michigan 61 – Bass lifts Central Michigan to 63-61 upset win over Michigan 
Reggie Bass drilled a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Central Michigan knocked off in-state rival Michigan 63-61 in the final non-conference game for both schools. Jesse Zarzuela&#8217;s 3-pointer with 16:14 left to play put Central Michigan in front, 36-35, and the Chippewas played with the lead for most of the remainder of the game. Jesse Zarzuela led Central Michigan (5-8) with 19 points and six rebounds. Bass hit 4 of 11 from beyond the arc and contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Brian Taylor added 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Chippewas held a 44-32 advantage on the boards and pulled down 17 caroms off the offensive glass. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan (7-5) with 16 points. Hunter Dickinson knocked down 7 of 10 from the free-throw line and added 13 points.
Today 
(14) Miami at Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. 
Buffalo at Michigan State, 6:00 p.m.                   Superhits 103..7 Cosy-FM 
Eastern Michigan at South Carolina, 7:00 p.m. 
Western Michigan at (15) Wisconsin, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 
Maryland at Michigan, 4:30 p.m.                         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00
NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball 
Last Night 
Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 
(5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63

Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 – Michigan State holds on to defeat No. 4 Indiana 83-78 
Michigan State had four players score in double figures en route to take down previously unbeaten No. 4 Indiana 83-78 on Thursday. Kamaria McDaniel had 24 points to lead the Spartans, while Matilda Ekh and Taiyier Parks each had 18, and DeeDee Hagemann had 15 to go with eight assists. Mackenzie Holmes had 32 points and 12 rebounds for No. 4 Indiana.

(5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63 – No. 5 Notre Dame moves to 11-1, holds off Miami 66-63 
Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night. Sonia Citron scored 13, Olivia Miles added 12 and Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Irish. Notre Dame has won five straight. Destiny Harden had 12 points, nine rebounds and five steals for Miami. Haley Cavinder also scored 12 and Lashae Dwyer added 10 for the Hurricanes.
Sunday 
Boston College at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. 
Chicago State at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Soccer – Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died 
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam. Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was the standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” with the national team and his club Santos. His exuberance and mesmerizing moves transfixed generations of fans around the globe. His flair personified his country’s samba-style elegance. Late in his career, he helped popularize soccer in North America by joining the New York Cosmos.
Soccer – As &#8216;The King,&#8217; Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents 
Pelé won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport’s greatest players. He was among the most recognizable figures in the world at the time of his death on Thursday. Pelé was among the game’s most prolific scorers and spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents. His grace, athleticism and moves were mesmerizing. He orchestrated a fast, fluid style of play that revolutionized soccer. He carried Brazil to soccer’s heights and became a global ambassador for his sport. His journey began on the streets of Sao Paulo state, where he would kick a sock stuffed with newspapers or rags.
NHL – National Hockey League 
Last Night 
Buffalo Sabres 6, Detroit Red Wings 3 
St. Louis Blues 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1

Sabres 6, Red Wings 3 – Okposo scores 3 times as Sabres beat Red Wings 6-3 
Kyle Okposo scored three times, Casey Mittelstadt had two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 for their fifth straight victory. Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo, and Owen Power, Zemgus Girgensons and JJ Peterka each had two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and won his third straight start. Dominik Kubalik scored two goals for Detroit, which lost for the seventh time in nine games.

Blues 3, Blackhawks 1 – Rosen, Binnington spark Blues to 3-1 win over Blackhawks 
Calle Rosen scored unassisted and Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks. St. Louis is 9-0-2 the last 11 games against the Blackhawks, the longest point streak against Chicago in franchise history. St. Louis has outscored the Blackhawks 38-18. The Blues have also won five straight against Chicago. The Blackhawks have won just two games since last facing the Blues in November. Chicago is 1-10-0 its last 11 games and 2-17-1 in its last 20 games. Josh Leivo and Brendon Saad also scored for St. Louis. Patrick Kane scored for Chicago.
Saturday 
Ottawa at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 
San Jose at Chicago, 7:00 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association 
Last Night 
Indiana Pacers 135, Cleveland Cavaliers 126
Pacers 135, Cavaliers 126 – Haliburton, Hield combine for 11 3s, Pacers top Cavs 135-126 
Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, Buddy Hield made a 3-pointer three seconds into the game and added 25, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 135-126.
Tonight 
Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 
Cleveland at Chicago, 7:00 p.m. 
Detroit at Minnesota, 8:00 p.m.
Monday 
Chicago at Cleveland, 7:00 p.m. 
Toronto at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. 
Detroit at Portland, 10:00 p.m.
NBA – NBA suspends 11 players from Magic-Pistons scuffle 
Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando’s Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece for leaving the bench area during an altercation. Hayes, who struck Wagner in the back of the head, was given a three-game suspension without pay. Wagner was banned two games and the Pistons’ Hamidou Diallo was suspended one game by NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars — the former Pistons star player and executive. The fallout from the game in Detroit on Wednesday night was so large that the suspensions of the Magic players will be staggered so they have enough available players to play their next game.
NFL – National Football League – Week 17 
Last Night 
Dallas Cowboys 27, Tennessee Titans 13
Sunday 
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m. 
Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants, 1:00 p.m. 
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m.
NFL – Lions host Bears, needing win to keep playoff hopes alive 
The Detroit Lions put themselves in the playoff picture by being one of the NFL’s hottest teams, winning six of seven and barely losing to Buffalo during a surprising and successful stretch. With a chance to potentially secure an NFC wild-card berth, the Lions went cold in Carolina and lost by two touchdowns. Detroit did not doom its chances, but it must close with wins over Chicago on Sunday at home and against wild-card contending Green Bay on the road next week to have a shot at being in the postseason for the first time since 2016.
NFL/NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten&#8217;s Warren candidate for Bears president 
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren has spoken to the Chicago Bears about becoming the team’s next president and CEO. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the talks to The Associated Press. The Bears are searching for a president to replace the retiring Ted Phillips. Warren became the first Black commissioner of a Power Five college conference in 2020. His tenure includes the delayed 2020 football season during the pandemic and the Big Ten landing $7 billion media rights deal, along with the additions of USC and UCLA.
NCAAFB – College Football &#8211; Bowls 
Yesterday 
Minnesota 28, Syracuse 20                                         Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl – Bronx, NY 
(13) Florida State 35, Oklahoma 32                              Cheez-It Bowl – Orlando, FL 
(12) Washington 27, (20) Texas 20                              Valero Alamo Bowl – San Antonio, TX
Today 
Maryland vs. (23) NC State, 12:00 p.m.                         Duke&#8217;s Mayo Bowl – Charlotte, NC 
Pittsburgh vs. (18) UCLA, 2:00 p.m.                             Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl – El Paso, TX 
(21) Notre Dame vs. (19) South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.         TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – Jacksonville, FL 
Ohio vs. Wyoming, 4:30 p.m.                                       Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl – Tucson, AZ 
(6) Tennessee vs. (7) Clemson, 8:00 p.m.                       Capital One Orange Bowl – Miami, FL
Saturday 
(5) Alabama vs. (9) Kansas State, 12:00 p.m.                  Allstate Sugar Bowl – New Orleans, LA 
Iowa vs. Kentucky, 12:00 p.m.                                      TransPerfect Music City Bowl – Nashville, TN 
(2) Michigan vs. (3) TCU, 4:00 p.m.                          CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl – Glendale, AZ                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 3:00 
(1) Georgia vs. (4) Ohio State, 8:00 p.m.                       CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Atlanta, GA
NCAAFB – Notre Dame, South Carolina will look much different in bowl 
No one should expect Notre Dame and South Carolina to look — or probably play — like they did late in the regular season. The teams are essentially shells of themselves right now. The 19th-ranked Fighting Irish and the 20th-ranked Gamecocks will be without several of their best players when they meet in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Friday. Their first matchup since 1984 is more like a preview of 2023 than a wrap of 2022. Notre Dame is switching quarterbacks and playing without All-American tight end Michael Mayer while South Carolina is even more short-handed.
NCAAFB – Rising stars: Michigan&#8217;s Moore, TCU&#8217;s Riley guide CFP teams 
Michigan&#8217;s Sherrone Moore and TCU&#8217;s Garrett Riley will arrive at the Fiesta Bowl for a College Football Playoff semifinal Saturday between No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU as rising-star offensive coordinators. A couple of millennials with old souls, Moore and Riley seem to be on a fast-track to head coaching jobs —- eventually. Neither is in a rush to move up, but it&#8217;s apparent bigger things lie ahead in their careers.
NCAAFB – Michigan graduate assistant a trailblazer for female coaches 
Mimi Bolden-Morris of Michigan is believed to be the first female graduate assistant football coach at a Power Five school since the late 1980s. Bolden-Morris will be on the sideline Saturday when the second-ranked Wolverines play No. 3 TCU at the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football semfinal. The 23-year-old Bolden-Morris played basketball at Boston College and Georgetown. She reached out to college football programs across the country to inquire about potential opportunities. She works with the tight ends at Michigan.
NCAAFB – Confident Edwards a key cog for Michigan at Fiesta Bowl 
Donovan Edwards is good and knows he&#8217;s good. The Michigan running back will tell you he&#8217;s good. It&#8217;s been hard to argue with his proclamations so far. Given a bigger role after Blake Corum&#8217;s injury, Edwards has thrived in the spotlight and will be a key cog in the No. 2 Wolverines&#8217; bid to beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Edwards shined in Michigan&#8217;s two biggest games of the season, running for 401 combined yards and three touchdowns in wins over Ohio State and Purdue. The Fiesta Bowl winner will play for a national championship.
MLB – Cubs finalize 2-year deal with catcher Tucker Barnhart 
The Chicago Cubs have finalized a $6.5 million, two-year contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. Barnhart is expected to back up Yan Gomes. Willson Contreras was the starting catcher for Chicago last season, but he signed an $87.5 million, five-year contract with St. Louis during free agency. Barnhart returns to the NL Central after struggling in his only season with Detroit. He spent his first eight seasons with Cincinnati, winning Gold Gloves in 2017 and 2020. The Cubs have also signed Gold Glove winners Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger this offseason.
AHL – American Hockey League 
Tonight 
Grand Rapids Griffins at Milwaukee Admirals, 7:00 p.m. 
Rockford Ice Hogs at Chicago Wolves, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 
Chicago Wolves at Rockford Ice Hogs, 5:00 p.m. 
Milwaukee Admirals at Grand Rapids Griffins, 6:00 p.m.
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League 
Tonight 
Newfoundland Growlers at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. 
Cincinnati Cyclones at Indy Fuel, 7:00 p.m. 
Fort Wayne Komets at Toledo Walleye, 7:15 p.m.
Saturday 
Newfoundland Growlers at Kalamazoo Wings, 6:00 p.m. 
Toledo Walleye at Cincinnati Cyclones 6:00 p.m. 
Indy Fuel at Fort Wayne Komets, 7:30 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports 
Yesterday 
Boys Basketball 
Chuck Turner Classic at Battle Creek Central 
B.C. Lakeview 51,. Harper Creek, 35 
BC Central 54, BC Pennfield 50 – OT
Paw Paw 42, Niles 40 
Brandywine 44, Bridgman 36
Girls Basketball 
River Valley Tournament 
Potterville 58, River Valley 37
Chuck Turner Classic at Battle Creek Central 
BC Lakeview 38, Harper Creek 31 
BC Central 53, BC Pennfield 42 
Battle Creek St. Philip 58, Union City 50 – 3 OT
Paw Paw 87, Niles 17
Saturday 
Boys Basketball 
Otsego at Watervliet, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State&#8217;s Isaline Alexander, left, and Indiana&#8217;s Mackenzie Holmes vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 83-78. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) shoots between Miami guards Ja&#8217;Leah Williams (12) and Haley Cavinder (14)during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) stick-checks Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)St. Louis Blues&#8217; Ivan Barbashev, left, controls the puck as Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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