NFL – National Football League – Week 9
Last Night
New Orleans Saints 24, Chicago Bears 17
Indianapolis Colts 27, Carolina Panthers 13
Detroit Lions (bye week)
Saints 24, Bears 17 – Taysom Hill’s TDs receiving and passing, lift Saints past Bears 24-17
Taysom Hill caught a touchdown pass and threw for another, Paulson Adebo intercepted two passes and also forced a fumble that he recovered, and the New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 24-17. The Saints forced five turnovers, intercepting rookie QB Tyson Bagent three times and recovering two fumbles. Those plays tipped the balance of a game in which the undrafted Bagent and the Bears often had the Saints’ defense off balance, outgaining New Orleans 368-301 in total yards and possessing the ball for just more than half the game.
Colts 27, Panthers 13 – Kenny Moore’s two pick-6s help Colts snap 3-game skid with 27-13 victory over Panthers
Kenny Moore returned two Bryce Young interceptions for touchdowns, Jonathan Taylor caught a touchdown pass from Gardner Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-13 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. Indianapolis’ much-maligned defense had allowed at least 37 points in each of its past three games and had allowed more points than any team in the league. But the Colts had no problem slowing down the No. 1 overall pick and a mostly listless Panthers offense. Moore became the first Colts player in history with two pick-6s in a game and the first NFL player to accomplish the feat since Tampa Bay’s Mike Edwards did it against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of the 2021 season.
Other Week 9 Scores
Pittsburgh 20, Tennessee 16
Kansas City 21, Miami 14
Baltimore 37, Seattle 3
Cleveland 27, Arizona 0
Green Bay 20, L.A. Rams 3
Houston 39, Tampa Bay 37
Minnesota 31, Atlanta 28
Washington 20, New England 17
Las Vegas 30, N.Y. Giants 6
Philadelphia 28, Dallas 23
Cincinnati 24, Buffalo 18
Tonight
Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Bagent starts strong, but late breakdowns doom Bears in 24-17 loss to the Saints
Undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent and the Chicago Bears had their way with one of the top-rated defenses in the NFL for nearly three quarters. But they couldn’t cross the 50-yard-line in the fourth quarter. Bagent threw two interceptions and lost a fumble on a sack in the fourth quarter. He blamed himself for the Bears’ 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Chicago never got past its own 35-yard line in five series after tying the score at 17 late in the third quarter. Bagent was 18 of 30 for 220 yards with two touchdowns in this third start for injured starter Justin Fields. Bagent likely returns to the bench with Fields having returned to practice Friday.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
New Jersey Devils 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Devils 4, Blackhawks 2 – Devils beat Blackhawks 4-2 for sixth win in eight games
Dawson Mercer and Max Willman scored in the first period and the New Jersey Devils beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Curtis Lazar and Michael McLeod also scored as the Devils won for the sixth time in eight games. Vitek Vanecek stopped 32 shots for his sixth win in eight starts. Taylor Hall and Ryan Donato scored for Chicago, which lost for the fifth time in seven games. Arvid Soderblom finished with 36 saves. The Devils held Chicago rookie Connor Bedard off the board, stopping the No. 1 draft pick’s goal-scoring streak at three games. The Blackhawks held a 20-minute players only meeting after the game to sort out their woes.
NHL – Another ex-player says Blackhawks’ video coach sexually assaulted him in 2009-10
A former hockey player in the Chicago Blackhawks organization has alleged in a lawsuit the team’s former video coach Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season. He says the Blackhawks took no action when he complained because it didn’t want a disruption during its run to the Stanley Cup. The Chicago Tribune reported the plaintiff was a teammate of Kyle Beach, who reached a settlement with the Blackhawks in December 2021 after alleging he was sexually assaulted by Aldrich. The Blackhawks declined to comment on the specifics of the latest lawsuit in a statement to the Tribune.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Phoenix Suns 120, Detroit Pistons 106
Suns 120, Pistons 106 – Durant scores season-high 41 points, Suns beat Detroit 120-106
Kevin Durant had a season-high 41 points, Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the short-handed Phoenix Suns snapped a three-game losing streak with a 120-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Phoenix was without guards Devin Booker (calf) and Bradley Beal (back). Grayson Allen had 14 points and Josh Okogie scored 10 points, taking advantage of more playing time and shots with the standout guards out with injuries. Cade Cunningham had 26 points, six assists and six turnovers for the Pistons, who have lost four in a row. Detroit coach Monty Williams faced his former team for the first time in the regular season after matching up in the preseason.
Tonight
Golden State Warriors at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NCAAFB – College Football – Week 10
Saturday
(3) Michigan 41, Purdue 13
Clemson 31, (15) Notre Dame 23
Michigan State 20, Nebraska 17
NCAAFB – USC drops out of the top 25 for first time under Riley
Southern California dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in more than two years and Oklahoma State vaulted into the rankings for the first time this year at No. 15. The top nine teams in the Top 25 held their spots, led by No. 1 Georgia. The Bulldogs have now tied the second-longest streak atop the poll at 21 straight weeks, dating back to the middle of last season. Georgia received 49 first-place votes. No. 2 Michigan got nine first-place votes, No. 3 Ohio State had three and No. 4 Florida State had two.
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1
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Georgia(49)
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9-0
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2
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Michigan (9)
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9-0
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3
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Ohio State (3)
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9-0
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4
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Florida State (2)
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9-0
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5
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Washington
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9-0
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6
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Oregon
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8-1
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7
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Texas
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8-1
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8
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Alabama
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8-1
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9
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Penn State
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8-1
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10
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Ole Miss
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8-1
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11
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Louisville
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8-1
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12
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Oregon State
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7-2
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13
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Utah
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7-2
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14
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Tennessee
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7-2
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15
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Oklahoma State
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7-2
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16
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Missouri
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7-2
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17
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Oklahoma
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7-2
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18
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LSU
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6-3
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19
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Kansas
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7-2
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20
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Tulane
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8-1
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21
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James Madison
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9-0
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22
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Notre Dame
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7-3
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23
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Arizona
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6-3
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24
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North Carolina
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7-2
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25
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Liberty
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9-0
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NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Niagara at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m.
North Dakota State at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Central Michigan at Oklahoma, 8:00 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Butler, 8:00 p.m.
James Madison at (4) Michigan State, 8:30 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 7:30
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Today
(10) Notre Dame vs. (6) South Carolina, 1:00 p.m. at Paris France
Purdue-Fort Wayne at Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Detroit-Mercy at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Western Michigan at DePaul, 8:00 p.m.
NCAAWBB – NCAA basketball powers South Carolina, Notre Dame play in Paris
Women’s college basketball is starting in big way with a game in Paris after a season of growth that featured increases in both in-person attendance and those watching on TV. No. 6 South Carolina will take on 10th-ranked Notre Dame in the City of Light not far from the Eiffel Tower on Monday. It’s the first NCAA regular-season game overseas and will showcase the game to an International audience.
NASCAR – Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship
Ryan Blaney raced to his first career NASCAR championship on Sunday by banging his way past contender Kyle Larson in the closing laps at Phoenix Raceway to give Team Penske back-to-back Cup titles. The third generation racer is the first Ohio-born driver to win the Cup title and followed teammate Joey Logano, who won for Roger Penske a year ago. Ross Chastain won the race in a Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing and is the first driver to win the season finale while not racing for the championship since Denny Hamlin in 2013, one year before this current elimination format began.MLB – Eduardo Rodriguez opts out of last 3 years and $49 million of contract with Tigers
Eduardo Rodriguez opted out of the last three seasons and $49 million of his contract with the Detroit Tigers to become a free agent. Gene Mato confirmed his client’s decision. The right-hander was 13-9 with a 3.30 ERA last season. The 30-year-old Venezuelan is 82-53 with a 4.03 ERA over his career, which includes six years with the Boston Red Sox and two in Detroit. Sensing Rodriguez would make this move, the Tigers tried to trade him last season. Rodriguez used his no-trade clause to block a deal that would have sent him to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB – Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman opts out of final year of his contract
Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has opted out of the final year of contract, giving up a $21 million salary for 2024. Stroman signed a $71 million, three-year contract in December 2021. He is 77-76 with a 3.65 ERA over nine seasons with Toronto, the New York Mets and Cubs. Stroman went from dominating the first three months this past season and making his second All-Star team to struggling through injuries the rest of the way. He finished with a 3.95 ERA in 25 starts and 27 appearances.
MLB – Chicago White Sox decline their $14 million option on star shortstop Tim Anderson
The Chicago White Sox declined their $14-million option for next season on two-time All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson and bought him out for $1 million. The bat-flipping face of the franchise, Anderson led the majors with a .335 batting average in 2019 and made All-Star teams in 2021 and 2022. But he was dogged by injuries the past two years, including a sprained left knee and right shoulder soreness in 2023. Anderson is set to hit the free-agent market following his worst season. He batted .245 with just one homer and 25 RBIs in 123 games.
MLB – Tigers acquire veteran outfielder Mark Canha from Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have traded veteran outfielder Mark Canha to the Detroit Tigers rather than picking up his option for the 2024 season. The Brewers acquired minor league pitcher Blake Holub in the deal. Milwaukee was facing a Monday deadline on whether to pick up Canha’s $11.5 million team option for 2024 or pay a $2 million buyout. The Brewers instead dealt Canha to the Tigers. Canha batted .287 with a .373 on-base percentage, five homers and 33 RBIs in 50 games with the Brewers after they acquired him from the New York Mets at the trade deadline.
MLB – Cubs exercise options on pitcher Kyle Hendricks and catcher Yan Gomes’
Pitcher Kyle Hendricks’ $16 million option for 2024 was exercised Sunday by the Chicago Cubs, who also exercised a $6 million option on catcher Yan Gomes. Chicago’s decision made Hendricks’ contract worth $70 million over five seasons, and Gomes’ deal became guaranteed for at least $18 million over three years. Hendricks would have been due a $1.5 million buyout if the option had been declined and Gomes would have been due $1 million had his option been turned down. Hendricks, a 33-year-old right-hander, was 6-8 with a 3.74 ERA in 24 starts this year.
Running – Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men’s race
Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia has set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men’s race. Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 meters to take the women’s title. Tola finished Sunday in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds, topping the time set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011 by eight seconds. Tola pulled away from countrymate Jemal Yimer when the pair were heading toward the Bronx at mile 20. Obiri, Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia and defending champion Sharon Lokedi were all running together exchanging the lead before Obiri made a move.
MCCAA – LMC Trio take on post season Women’s soccer honors, LMC men have one.
Lake Michigan’ College had three players taking home post-season honors from the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. LMC’s leading scorer Eleah Hedstrom (St. Joseph HS) was named to All-Conference First Team, Hedstrom was also named to the First Team All Frehman team. Hedstrom finished the season with 15 goals and two assists. Her teammates, Kailie Yarbrough (Paw Paw HS) and Olvia Baker (Lakeshore HS) were named as All-Conference Honorable Mention. Wesley Seabury for the Lake Michigan College Men’s team was also named All-Conference honorable mention.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Friday
Football – 11 Player District Finals
Division 3 – Region 2 – District 1
Parma Western 38, Lakeshore 20
Division 4 – Region 2 – District 1
Niles 42, Paw Paw 13
Division 5 – Region 2 – District 2
Grand Rapids Catholic Central 49, Berrien Springs 7
Division 8 – Region 3 – District 1
White Pigeon 30, Saugatuck 0
Football – 8-Player Regional Finals
Division 1 – Region 4
Martin 28, Gobles 6
Volleyball – District Finals
Division 1 at Harper Creek
Harper Creek 3, Coldwater 1
Division 1 at Gull Lake
Portage Northern 3, Gull Lake 0
Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake
Our Lady of the Lake 3, River Valley, 2
Saturday
Football – 11 Player District Finals
Division 6 – Region 3 – District 1
Constantine 21, Buchanan 14
Division 7 – Region 2 – District 1
North Muskegon 27, Lawton 24
Cross Country
Division 2 – Girls
St. Joseph came in 9th at the State Cross Country meet at Michigan International Speedway. The Lady Bears did have two top three finishers, Gail Vaikutis was the runner up and Elena Figeroa was 3rd.
Tonight
No games tonight
