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With Houston (52-28) now locked into the No. 2 seed in the 2025 Western Conference playoffs, Thursday's show explores the various considerations at play for Ime Udoka's squad.Discussion topics include the rest vs. rust debate as the regular season winds down; which potential playoff opponents are best for the Rockets' chances; and why the 2024-25 season should already be considered a success, even before the playoff run begins.

With Houston and KC both having their divisions locked up, its the Texans who have more to play for with potential playoff seeding hanging in the balance. Can Houston's high-powered defense do enough to keep Pat Mahomes and company from pulling off another clutch performance in KC?

Kansas and Baylor lost on the road Saturday to West Virginia and Texas respectively. With Houston also have multiple conference losses, Texas Tech and Kansas State are tied atop the Big 12 standings. Arizona and Texas Tech both overcame big deficits to win on Saturday. Tennessee, Kentucky, and Auburn are separating from the rest of the pack in SEC play…can anyone keep up? Speaking of UK, the Cats got great news over the weekend with Zvonimir Ivisic finally cleared to play...and play he did. In the weekly six pack, Pitt's Blake Hinson is dancing on tables in Cameron Indoor Stadium plus Creighton and Seton Hall needed three overtimes to settle matters.VOTE FOR US ON THE "SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS: "BEST BASKETBALL PODCAST": https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-basketball-podcast/Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8QqbFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Kansas and Baylor lost on the road Saturday to West Virginia and Texas respectively. With Houston also have multiple conference losses, Texas Tech and Kansas State are tied atop the Big 12 standings. Arizona and Texas Tech both overcame big deficits to win on Saturday. Tennessee, Kentucky, and Auburn are separating from the rest of the pack in SEC play…can anyone keep up? Speaking of UK, the Cats got great news over the weekend with Zvonimir Ivisic finally cleared to play...and play he did. In the weekly six pack, Pitt's Blake Hinson is dancing on tables in Cameron Indoor Stadium plus Creighton and Seton Hall needed three overtimes to settle matters. VOTE FOR US ON THE "SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS: "BEST BASKETBALL PODCAST": https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-basketball-podcast/ Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Friday's episode reviews the extreme peaks and valleys of Jalen Green this season and explores strategies that Rockets coach Ime Udoka could adopt in hopes of minimizing the low points. With Houston (7-6) ranking No. 18 in the NBA in offense, Green appears to be the key variable.Other topics include insight on how Udoka and the Rockets have built a top-five defense and the implications of Amen Thompson's looming return from injury in the games ahead.

Join host Giuseppe on the Franchise Freedom podcast as he interviews franchise attorney Houston Barnes from the Barnes Law Firm about the importance of the FDD and the franchise agreement in the franchising process. Describing the FDD as the "bible of franchising," Houston emphasizes its role as a comprehensive resource for making informed decisions and navigating the franchising journey. With Houston's expertise in franchisee representation, entrepreneurs gain unbiased advice, protection, and guidance to ensure their long-term success in the franchising world.In this episode, you will learn about the following:• Variations in Franchise Disclosure Documents: Length, Content, and Understanding• State-Specific Franchise Regulations: Navigating the Complexities• The Role of Franchise Attorneys: Why Specialization Matters• Nationwide Coverage: How Franchise Attorneys Assist Clients Across States• The Purpose and Limitations of Franchise Agreements: Negotiation vs. Rewriting• And so much more!About Houston Barnes:Houston Barnes is the visionary founder of BarnesLaw, a distinguished franchise firm known for its exceptional expertise in emerging Franchisee representation. With its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the firm actively assists clients across the nation. While Franchise Law remains Houston's primary focus, he also engages in corporate transactions, expanding his impact on the business landscape.Find Houston Barnes on…Website: https://www.houstonbarnes.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houstonbarnes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarnesLaw/Twitter: https://twitter.com/barneslaw?lang=enConnect with Franchise Freedom on:Website: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gg-the-franchise-guideFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GGTheFranchiseGuideTwitter: https://twitter.com/ggrammaticoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gg_the_franchise_guide/Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@ggthefranchiseguideApple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/franchise-freedom/id1499864638Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/13LTN5UzA57w2dTB4iV0fmGoogle: https://cutt.ly/gkG7t2gThe Franchise Freedom: Discover Your New Path to Freedom Through Franchise Ownership, Book by Giuseppe Grammatico:https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/book  or you can purchase directly on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Franchise-Freedom-Manifesto-Your-Financial-ebook/dp/B088TZ73K3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SI0KKK9OMN90&keywords=franchise+freedom+book&qid=1683666681&sprefix=franchise+freedom+book%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1

Tuesday's episode, sponsored by Clutch City Lager of Karbach Brewing, features live, real-time reaction from Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves to the 2023 NBA draft lottery.With Houston landing the No. 4 overall pick and its prayers for Victor (Wembanyama) going unanswered, what prospects could the Rockets be choosing between when the draft takes place on June 22? Tuesday's show offers preliminary insight and pick-by-pick reaction. The show also explores recent rumors connecting the Rockets to former franchise icon James Harden, along with analysis of why fans should keep an open mind to the possibility in free agency.

On the latest edition of the Rice Owls Insider, Director of Athletics Dr. Joe Karlgaard and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath discuss many subjects surrounding Rice Athletics. Joe recaps winter sports which saw the men's and women's basketball teams competing in post season play and the swimming team's success in the first AAC Championship meet. With Houston as the host of the 2023 Final Four, Joe also discusses how many Owls staffers had a chance to volunteer at the event and moving back to campus, he previews the new floor is being installed at Tudor Fieldhouse. Looking to spring sports, Joe updateson the progress of baseball at the midway point of the season. He also discusses the Owls golf team momentum heading into the conference tournament and how bothtennis teams seem to be peaking at the right time. Concluding spring sport updates, he covers another successful track season and spring football as it winds down this week Finally, Joe recapsthe very successful Day of Giving and looks forward to the coaches caravan events and the Night of Flight events for which we invite you to join us! Night of Flight: Ascending to the American will take place on April 27in the R-Room at Rice Stadium. Visit RiceOwls.com/NightOfFlight for more information. If you're interested in attending one of the Coaches Caravan events, you can sign up at the links below: April 18 in Washington, D.C. April 20 in Dallas April 25 in Austin May 11 in Katy May 12 in The WoodlandsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Houston and the Final Four on the Horizon, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview the two games. The guys ask would you take UConn or the field and then ask the most important question-- What's the best story this Final Four could deliver? After that, they discuss Rodney Terry getting the Texas job and Caleb Love entering the transfer portal. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe The Eye on College Basketball Podcast is a finalist in the Basketball Category for the Sports Podcast Awards! The finlists are all determined by a vote, so we need you to show out to prove that there are more of us than there are of them! https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-basketball-podcast/ You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast." Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions’ single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left.  Seattle instead earned the NFC’s final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur’s four seasons as coach.  In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions.  Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin’s number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m.   SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell’s 16 points and Harden’s 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers’ 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don’t expect to have an update on Hendriks’ status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.   WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams' second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions' single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left.  Seattle instead earned the NFC's final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur's four seasons as coach.  In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn't alter the Detroit Lions' approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin's number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m.   SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell's 16 points and Harden's 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers' 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don't expect to have an update on Hendriks' status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.   WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) tries to break a tackle by Chicago Bears linebacker Joe Thomas (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel, left, celebrates after his first NHL hockey career goal during the first period of a game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) fouls Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams' second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions' single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left.  Seattle instead earned the NFC's final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur's four seasons as coach.  In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn't alter the Detroit Lions' approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin's number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m.   SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell's 16 points and Harden's 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers' 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don't expect to have an update on Hendriks' status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.   WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) tries to break a tackle by Chicago Bears linebacker Joe Thomas (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel, left, celebrates after his first NHL hockey career goal during the first period of a game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) fouls Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions’ single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left.  Seattle instead earned the NFC’s final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur’s four seasons as coach.  In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions.  Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin’s number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m.   SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell’s 16 points and Harden’s 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers’ 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don’t expect to have an update on Hendriks’ status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.   WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams' second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions' single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left.  Seattle instead earned the NFC's final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur's four seasons as coach.  In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn't alter the Detroit Lions' approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin's number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m.   SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell's 16 points and Harden's 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers' 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don't expect to have an update on Hendriks' status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.   WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) tries to break a tackle by Chicago Bears linebacker Joe Thomas (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel, left, celebrates after his first NHL hockey career goal during the first period of a game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) fouls Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions’ single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left.  Seattle instead earned the NFC’s final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur’s four seasons as coach.  In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions.  Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin’s number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m.   SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell’s 16 points and Harden’s 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers’ 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don’t expect to have an update on Hendriks’ status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m.   WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 - Still with no road wins in the AAC, WSU drops another game to the Bearcats.  With Houston coming to town this weekend Bruce and Jacob kick off a Friday Sports Daily with some Shocker talk.

With Houston's crime rate on the rise and gun violence wreaking havoc on the city, finding a solution is on everyone's mind. It's why all but one council member, Letitia Plummer, voted for the gunshot detection technology. The technology has definitely drawn criticism and swirled many doubts, will this actually help reduce gun violence in our city? You'll have to listen to find out.  Today Lisa sits down with City Cast contributor, Evan Mintz, and with DeRay McKesson, host of the podcast, pod save the people and leader of campaign zero, a national nonprofit that advocates for data-driven policy to reduce police violence. Want all Houston's secrets? Even the down right weird ones? You'll have to sign up for our morning newsletter!  We're also on Twitter! Tweeting only when caffeinated to avoid typos...follow us at @CityCastHouston

With Houston being the home for the first big stage event since the pandemic we decided to bring our heated group chat debates to the forefront!! If you're a battle rap super fan or a casual fan we aim to bring you a more relatable form a battle rap media that isn't compromised by leagues and battlers be bias!! On this Epsiode we debate everything Summer Madness 11, What Eazy vs Chess could do for battle rap, what makes a battler a star and much more!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-onmute-podcast/support

With Houston-area restaurant "Turkey Leg Hut" implementing a new dress code that has sparked debate on social media, Kid Gravity uses this moment to explain why the Black community is afraid of change. https://bbmedia.onuniverse.com Support this podcast

Former Houston Rockets guard Bobby Brown joins us to discuss his time playing alongside top 2021 NBA draft prospects Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga. Brown, Green, and Kuminga were each regular starters in the 2021 G League "bubble" for the G League Ignite team, with Brown and Green often lining up together in the starting backcourt. With Houston defying the odds to land the No. 2 overall pick in Tuesday's draft lottery, Green is suddenly among the top candidates to join the Rockets this offseason. Topics discussed on Friday's new episode include: The value of the NBA's new "professional pathway" program to prospects like Green and Kuminga What Green's demeanor is like, on and off the court How Green improved during his season in the G League Potential NBA comparisons for both Green and Kuminga Why Brown wants Green to be Houston's choice at No. 2 overall What comes next for Brown, now that more international basketball opportunities could open up next season

With Houston's 2020-21 season less than two weeks from its conclusion, Monday's podcast covers the team's upcoming offseason and broader rebuilding efforts. Topics discussed on the episode include: The timetable of Houston's rebuilding plan How the NBA's changes in player movement and draft lottery percentages may influence the thinking of Rockets general manager Rafael Stone What the new NBA rebuilding model looks like, and how a high lottery pick, Kevin Porter Jr., and Christian Wood could increase Houston's desirability to current star players Why the Rockets fell off so quickly in 2020-21, going from a title contender to the league's worst team Reasons to keep an open mind with regards to the futures of Stone and Houston owner Tilman Fertitta

Chad Jensen and Zack Kelberman analyze the latest #Broncos buzz, including how the odds have placed George Paton as the most-likely GM to win the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes. With Houston not budging, why is that? SHOW NOTESMerch: http://huddleuppod.com/Facebook: ttps://www.facebook.com/MileHighHuddlePod/Twitter: @HuddleUpPod, @ChadNJensen, @KelbermanNFL, @JonKayMHH,Register as a (free) user for more Broncos coverage: http://milehighhuddle.comLive show sponsored by http://manscaped.com/Get 20% off + free shipping using code: HUDDLE

Chad Jensen and Zack Kelberman analyze the latest #Broncos buzz, including how the odds have placed George Paton as the most-likely GM to win the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes. With Houston not budging, why is that? SHOW NOTES Merch: http://huddleuppod.com/ Facebook: ttps://www.facebook.com/MileHighHuddlePod/ Twitter: @HuddleUpPod, @ChadNJensen, @KelbermanNFL, @JonKayMHH, Register as a (free) user for more Broncos coverage: http://milehighhuddle.com Live show sponsored by http://manscaped.com/ Get 20% off + free shipping using code: HUDDLE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Jensen and Zack Kelberman analyze the latest #Broncos buzz, including how the odds have placed George Paton as the most-likely GM to win the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes. With Houston not budging, why is that? SHOW NOTESMerch: http://huddleuppod.com/Facebook: ttps://www.facebook.com/MileHighHuddlePod/Twitter: @HuddleUpPod, @ChadNJensen, @KelbermanNFL, @JonKayMHH,Register as a (free) user for more Broncos coverage: http://milehighhuddle.comLive show sponsored by http://manscaped.com/Get 20% off + free shipping using code: HUDDLE

Joe and Brian preview Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers “Watt Bowl” against the Houston Texans. With Houston desperate to not fall to 0-3, will brothers T.J. and Derek Watt be spoiled of a victory by their brother J.J.? What bold predictions do the duo foresee on Sunday too? Tune in to hear these comments and some good […] Steelers seeks first 3-0 start since 2010: when they last appeared in the Super Bowl appeared first on Steel City Underground.

We do 30 minutes on every angle of the MIA/MIL series. How much is Bud to blame, or is it the roster? How good is this Miami team they’re getting killed by? And what would we advise Giannis to do in the future if the priority were only winning? With Houston and LA tied at 1-1, which team can better exploit the other’s apparent weaknesses going forward? Who has the advantage as Toronto and Boston prepare for a pivotal Game 5? And does the Nuggets’ Game 2 victory mean they can compete in the series? How can the Clippers slow down Jokic? We also pick our playoffs best/worst teams. With @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA Subscribe now via iTunes, RSS Feed, or search "Hollinger" in your favorite podcast player. Starting September 8, Nate's Dunc’d On Podcast is exclusively ad-free four days a week. Become a member! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Half of the season is complete, we have a learned a lot about these teams, and we are going to learn even more as Week 5 in the XFL shifts into Week 6. With Houston still undefeated, the rest of the field remains wide open. Get quick recaps of each Week 5 game as well … Continue reading "Episode 120: It’s Different"

With Houston declaring its intention to part ways with Carmelo Anthony, Friday's show explores why the future Hall of Famer was let go and when he might formally leave. Topics include why the decision isn't “scapegoating” Anthony for Houston's slow start.#Rockets #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Houston declaring its intention to part ways with Carmelo Anthony, Friday's show explores why the future Hall of Famer was let go and when he might formally leave. Topics include why the decision isn’t “scapegoating” Anthony for Houston’s slow start. #Rockets #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Houston awaiting its Round 2 fate, Thursday's show explores the pros and cons of Utah and OKC; what to watch for when the Warriors (and Curry?) play New Orleans; and how other series may shape the future availability of LeBron James and Paul George.#Rockets #NBA #NBAPlayoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Houston awaiting its Round 2 fate, Thursday’s show explores the pros and cons of Utah and OKC; what to watch for when the Warriors (and Curry?) play New Orleans; and how other series may shape the future availability of LeBron James and Paul George. #Rockets #NBA #NBAPlayoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Houston up 2-0 in its first-round series and heading to Minnesota for Saturday's Game 3, Karthik Prasad (@stanfordkp) joined us Friday to break down the first two games of the series and the predictive value of the results moving forward.Topics explored on the show include:Adjustments made by the Wolves to slow James Harden (44 points on 15-of-26 FG in Game 1, followed by 12 points on 2-of-18 FG in Game 2), and how Houston countersThe excitement of winning a game with Chris Paul and defense, as opposed to HardenThe importance of the “turbo-nuclear button” shown by the Rockets in their 52-20 run in the middle of Game 2The defensive improvement shown by Clint Capela in limiting the production of Karl-Anthony Towns (6.5 points per game on 27.8% FG)Surprisingly stout performances from Nene off the Houston bench, and the implications for Houston's bench when Ryan Anderson (ankle) returnsConcern level over a sluggish postseason start from Eric Gordon through two games (8.0 points per game on 26.1% FG)What needs to happen for the Rockets to grab a commanding 3-0 lead in the series on Saturday night? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Houston up 2-0 in its first-round series and heading to Minnesota for Saturday’s Game 3, Karthik Prasad (@stanfordkp) joined us Friday to break down the first two games of the series and the predictive value of the results moving forward. Topics explored on the show include:Adjustments made by the Wolves to slow James Harden (44 points on 15-of-26 FG in Game 1, followed by 12 points on 2-of-18 FG in Game 2), and how Houston countersThe excitement of winning a game with Chris Paul and defense, as opposed to HardenThe importance of the “turbo-nuclear button” shown by the Rockets in their 52-20 run in the middle of Game 2The defensive improvement shown by Clint Capela in limiting the production of Karl-Anthony Towns (6.5 points per game on 27.8% FG)Surprisingly stout performances from Nene off the Houston bench, and the implications for Houston’s bench when Ryan Anderson (ankle) returnsConcern level over a sluggish postseason start from Eric Gordon through two games (8.0 points per game on 26.1% FG)What needs to happen for the Rockets to grab a commanding 3-0 lead in the series on Saturday night? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Harden and Chris Paul combined for 65 points on over 50% shooting in Miami as the undermanned Rockets (40-13) finished off a perfect four-game road trip with an improbable 109-101 victory over the Heat (29-26).The Rockets, off to their best start in franchise history, have now caught the Warriors (41-13) in the loss column for the NBA's best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Houston holds the tiebreaker after winning two of three in the regular-season series.Our postgame show examines those leading angles and much more, including an injury update as Ryan Anderson (ankle) and Eric Gordon (back) each sat out with minor issues. With Houston not arriving to its Miami hotel until 3:45 a.m. local time, Mike D'Antoni opted not to push any of his regulars with nagging injuries on a back-to-back scenario and on reduced sleep. On the second half of the show (25:40), we preview tomorrow's trade deadline and the potential for any movement by the Rockets — including potential small moves involving the likes of Tarik Black and Troy Williams, as well as why trading Anderson now probably isn't necessary to pursue LeBron James this summer.Reminder: Wednesday's show is sponsored by Draft. Go to Draft.com or download the Draft app and use the promo code LOROCKETS, and play in a real-money fantasy basketball draft for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Harden and Chris Paul combined for 65 points on over 50% shooting in Miami as the undermanned Rockets (40-13) finished off a perfect four-game road trip with an improbable 109-101 victory over the Heat (29-26). The Rockets, off to their best start in franchise history, have now caught the Warriors (41-13) in the loss column for the NBA's best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Houston holds the tiebreaker after winning two of three in the regular-season series. Our postgame show examines those leading angles and much more, including an injury update as Ryan Anderson (ankle) and Eric Gordon (back) each sat out with minor issues. With Houston not arriving to its Miami hotel until 3:45 a.m. local time, Mike D'Antoni opted not to push any of his regulars with nagging injuries on a back-to-back scenario and on reduced sleep. On the second half of the show (25:40), we preview tomorrow's trade deadline and the potential for any movement by the Rockets — including potential small moves involving the likes of Tarik Black and Troy Williams, as well as why trading Anderson now probably isn't necessary to pursue LeBron James this summer. Reminder: Wednesday's show is sponsored by Draft. Go to Draft.com or download the Draft app and use the promo code LOROCKETS, and play in a real-money fantasy basketball draft for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Houston still reeling from Hurricane Harvey, Irma causing massive havoc in the Caribbean, and more storms on the way, I thought it would be timely and interesting to speak with my guest today, Maria Ivanova Maria Ivanova is an academic who straddles the university and policy worlds to help think through the connections between human security, environmental stresses and global governance--that is, the mechanisms that the international community and beyond have designed to deal with environmental challenges. In this conversation she helps put the onslaught of these hurricanes into a kind of broader global context that addresses how the international community might more productively organize itself to confront the realities of climate change.   Maria is a Professor of Global Governance and Director of the Center for Governance and Sustainability at the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMass Boston and a Visiting Scholar at the Climate CoLab at MIT. She is also Ambassador for the New Shape Prize of the Global Challenges Foundation. This is a $5 million prize that will be awarded next year to "the best ideas that re-envision global governance for the 21st century." Toward the end of this conversation we discuss what exactly that means.     Become a premium subscriber to unlock bonus episodes, earn other rewards, and support the show!  

With Houston still feeling the effects of Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Irma gunning towards Florida, how can we help and learn from those on the ground? Links: Full Episode Blog Post AMSA AMSA Premeda Pre-SOMA

The Rockets (43-19) responded to the adversity of Monday's loss with perhaps their best showing of the entire season, routing the Clippers 122-103 in Los Angeles. James Harden (7-of-15 FG, 26 points) was more efficient, while Pat Beverley's heart (12 rebounds), Ryan Anderson's touch (6 threes), and better effort on the interior (22 rebounds from Capela, Nene) provided more than enough support. With Houston's lead for the No. 3 seed now at over 5 games, we examine just how high their ceiling is — and why a showing like this offers hope that they could compete with the vaunted Warriors. #Rockets #NBA #Clippers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Houston signing rookie guard Isaiah Taylor to one of its open roster spots, we explain why Daryl Morey bypassed the veteran route to go young there — as well as what veterans are realistic possibilities (Andrew Bogut? Luis Scola? Derrick Rose? Larry Sanders? Josh Smith?) for the remaining roster spot(s). #Rockets #NBA #Buyouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Calvin Watkins breaks down his report of the Rockets showing trade interest in big man Serge Ibaka and free agent interest in veteran guards Jarrett Jack and Mario Chalmers. With Houston (38-17) showing improved play of late on the floor, Calvin and Ben explore the team's current needs, who Daryl Morey might need to trade to facilitate a deal — and the timing of when a transaction could actually go down. #Rockets #NBA #TradeDeadline #ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What approach might Daryl Morey take as the Rockets (37-17) approach the Feb. 23 trade deadline? With Houston in the middle of three off days, we examine the Rockets' priorities heading into rumor season and why they might be in better position to make a deal (Serge Ibaka?) than most think. #Rockets #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What in the world happened? Ben examines how the Rockets (36-17) blew a 20-point lead over Atlanta with only eight minutes remaining, led by lowlights from Trevor Ariza (1-of-12 FG), Eric Gordon (4-of-14 FG), and Clint Capela. With Houston having lost 8 of its last 13, Ben explains why it's fair to wonder if the team's continued slide might impact its aggressiveness (or lack thereof) at the upcoming trade deadline. #Rockets #NBA #Hawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Houston set to face rival Dallas three times in the next 12 days, Ben chats with Locked on Mavs host Mike Marshall (also of Dallas' 1310 The Ticket) on how the teams could match up. We also examine the latest on Pat Beverley's troublesome left knee, including new comments from Mike D'Antoni acknowledging that Bev's status for the regular season opener is in doubt. #Rockets #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices