Wednesday Morning Sports Update-01/27/2021
MLB – Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field
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Former Wolverine LeVert Sidelined For Cancer Surgery
Indiana Pacers guard, and former Michigan Wolverine, Caris LeVert will be out indefinitely after having surgery to treat a cancerous growth on his left kidney. Doctors found the small mass during a post-trade physical. Team officials
Michigan State Men’s Hoops Ready To Return
Michigan State is planning to resume competing later this week after postponing three straight games due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the men’s basketball program. Coach Tom Izzo says the Spartans (8-4, 2-4 Big Ten) are
MHSAA Continues to Fight For Winter Contact Sports
The following statement is attributable to Mark Uyl, executive director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, on the topic of Winter contact sports – girls and boys basketball, competitive cheer, ice hockey and wrestling –
DeBrincat And Boqvist Out For Blackhawks
The NHL has placed Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat and defenseman Adam Boqvist on the league’s COVID-19 protocol list. The move means DeBrincat and Boqvist won’t be able to play, practice or travel with the team
A-P College Basketball Polls
This week’s Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses and records are through Jan. 24… 1. Gonzaga (61) 15-0 2. Baylor (3) 14-0 3. Villanova 10-1 4. Michigan
Budweiser Will Sit Out Super Bowl
For the first time since 1983, when Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn’t advertising its iconic Budweiser brand during the Super Bowl. Following similar
Cubs Add Former Tigers Catcher To Roster
A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Chicago Cubs have added a veteran catcher, agreeing to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with Austin Romine. The Cubs had been looking
State H.S. Winter Contact Sports On Further Delay
Earlier today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Governor Whitmer announced that Michigan high school winter contact sports – including MHSAA activities in girls and boys basketball, competitive cheer, ice hockey and wrestling
White Sox SS Sets High Expectations
White Sox star Tim Anderson sees no reason Chicago can’t win the World Series. The White Sox loaded up following a breakthrough playoff season and have their sights set on the biggest prize of all. Anderson
Friday Morning Sports Update – 01/22/2021
NFL – Lions introduce emotionally charged coach Dan Campbell Dan Campbell is empathic about the hard times people have had in Detroit, in their lives and as fans of the Lions. The new coach of the long-suffering
Notre Dame Football On Probation And Fined
The Notre Dame football program has been found to have violated NCAA recruiting contact rules, according to an agreement released by the Division I Committee on Infractions. It was discovered that an assistant coach, who is
Packers Set For Rare Home Title Game
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are hosting the NFC championship game this year after losing on the road one game short of the Super Bowl last season. Rodgers and the Packers have unlocked this
Lions Find Their Man
The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Dan Campbell to be their next head coach. The Lions announced the agreement with the New Orleans Saints tight ends coach a day after formally introducing Brad Holmes
Philip Rivers Announces Retirement
Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts. His decision at age 39 comes less than two weeks after the Colts suffered a 27-24 loss at Buffalo
Wednesday Morning Sports Update – 01/20/2021
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (7) Michigan 87, Maryland 63 Toledo 89, Central Michigan 72 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, PPD (7) Wolverines 87, Terrapins 63 – No. 7 Michigan back on track after 87-63
MHSAA Names Scholar Athlete Finalists
The finalists have been announced for the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2020-21 school year. The program has recognized student-athletes since the 1989-90 school year and again this winter will honor 32
Tuesday Morning Sports Update – 01/19/2021
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Chicago Bulls 125, Houston Rockets 120 Miami Heat 113, Detroit Pistons 107 Bulls 125, Rockets 120 – Bulls beat Rockets 125-120; Oladipo solid in Houston debut Zach LaVine scored 33
Red Wings Fall To Blue Jackets
Alexandre Texier and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored 1:16 apart early in the third period to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a two-goal lead and they held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored
A-P College Basketball Polls
This week’s Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses. Records are through Jan. 17… 1. Gonzaga (62) 14-0 2. Baylor (2) 12-0 3. Villanova 8-1 4. Iowa 12-2
Monday Morning Sports Update – 01/18/2021
NHL – National Hockey League Saturday Detroit 4, Carolina 2 Red Wings first win in 312 days. Last Night Florida Panthers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Blackhawks fall to 0-3-0 Panthers 5, Blackhawks 2 – Yandle gets 100th
Lakeshore Football Coach Denny Dock Retires
Denny Dock has retired as Lakeshore High School Football Coach for, what he said, the second and final time. It was a tough fall season for high school athletics with COVID-19 protocols. “We went through a
White Sox Find Closer
The Chicago White Sox have finalized a $54 million, three-year deal with Oakland Athletics closer Liam Hendriks, another big move as they set their sights on a championship run. The deal announced earlier today calls for
Friday Morning Sports Update – 01/15/2021
NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 3, Detroit Red Wings 0 Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 0 – Hurricanes open with 3-0 win over rebuilding Red Wings Nino Niederreiter scored early and Petr Mrazek had
Updated State H.S. Winter Sports Schedules Announced
The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Representative Council today approved a plan for adjusting schedules for the five Winter “contact” sports which may begin non-contact activities Jan. 16 but not full practice and competition until Feb.
Lions Hire New Gm
The Detroit Lions agreed to terms with Brad Holmes to be their general manager. Holmes led the Rams’ college scouting department for eight years and started his 18-year career with them as a public relations intern
Blackhawks Place Toews On Long-Term IR
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve. The 32-year-old Toews has an unspecified illness. He has said it leaves him feeling “drained and
Unbeaten Michigan Faces Minnesota In Key Big Ten Clash
Seventh-ranked Michigan puts its unbeaten record on the line against No. 23 Minnesota in a Big Ten match-up Saturday. The Wolverines have won their last three in blowout fashion and stand alone atop the conference standings.
Urban Meyer Nearing Deal To Coach Jaguars
A person familiar with the search says Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars are “working toward finalizing” a deal to make him the team’s coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of
Thursday Morning Sports Update – 01/14/2021
NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Lightning 5, Blackhawks 1 – Stamkos has goal, 2 assists as Lightning beat Blackhawks 5-1 Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists
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