Wildcats defeat Tar Heels in CBS Sports Classic in Chicago

By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher

The No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats defeated No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday night. The Wildcats won 80-72 over the Tar Heels in the CBS Sports Classic at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

The Wildcats improved to 9-2 with the win. Kentucky has now won their last two games after suffering a loss to the Seton Hall Pirates on December 8th.

Keldon Johnson taking a jumper against the North Carolina Tar Heels (Photo by Quinn Foster | UK Athletics)

The Tar Heels fell to 8-3 with the loss. North Carolina had its two game win streak snapped with this defeat.

Two of their three losses have come to ranked teams. They lost to then-No. 7 Michigan Wolverines, 84-67, on November 28th.

The team also lost 92-89 to the Texas Longhorns on November 22nd.

Keldon Johnson led the Wildcats with 21 points. He also had two rebounds and three assists.

Johnson was one of four Kentucky players, who scored in double-figures. Reid Travis had 20, while Tyler Herro added 15, and PJ Washington contributed 11.

The Wildcats had six bench points. Immanuel Quickley, Nick Richards, and EJ Montgomery had two points each off the bench.

Cameron Johnson led the Tar Heels with 17 points. He also had four rebounds, two assists, and one steal.

Johnson was one of three North Carolina players, who scored in double-digits. Luke Maye scored 16, while Kenny Williams added 11.

The Tar Heels had 13 bench points. Seventh Woods led the bench with seven points. He also had one rebound, three assists, and one steal.

Lakers defeat Bulls without Russell, Young

By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls, 96-90, at the United Center on Wednesday night.

The Lakers improved to 10-10 on the season. It’s the second win in their past three games for the Lakers, who were without D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young.

José Calderón (Getty Images)

The Bulls dropped to 10-7. Chicago has lost for the second time in their past three games. They’re 4-2 at home.

Young suffered a strained right calf on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. He’s expected to be out two-to-four weeks. Russell sat out as he recovers from left knee soreness.

The Bulls were without Doug McDermott as he continues to be in concussion protocol. He’s missed seven straight games after being injured in the Nov. 12 game when he fell on his face and caused the injury when he lost his balance.

Julius Randle led the Lakers with 13 points, while Luol Deng added 10 points. Fellow starters Timofey Mozgov, rookie Brandon Ingram and José Calderón combined for 17 points.

Los Angeles had 56 bench points. Both Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams had 18 points off the bench.

The Bulls had 22 points from Jimmy Butler. Dwyane Wade added 17, while Rajon Rondo had 14. Starters Taj Gibson and Robin Lopez combined for 21 points.

Chicago had limited bench production, as they had just 16 bench points. Nikola Mirotić led these players with six points.

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Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde suspended

The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde for two games without pay. He was suspended following an elbow to Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews during NHL Game No. 1048 in Chicago on Wed., March 16.

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspended on Friday afternoon. The incident happened at 19:30 of the first period.

VandeVelde was assessed a minor penalty for elbowing in the game.

He will forfeit $7,6661.30 based on his average annual salary under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The money will go into the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

The Flyers defeated the Blackhawks in the game, 3-2, from the United Center in Chicago. The Flyers had goals by Brayden Schenn, Ryan White and Radko Gudas.

The Blackhawks had goes from Toews and Marián Hossa.

With the win over the Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, the Flyers are back in the playoff picture.

VandeVelde will miss Saturday afternoon’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia. He’s also expected to miss Monday night’s game against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

He may return on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. If he doesn’t return for that game, he could return on Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Co.