A-P Women’s College Basketball Poll
This week’s Associated Press Top 25 women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses… 1. Stanford (24) 3-0 2. Louisville (2) 4-0 3. UConn (2) 0-0 4. NC State (2) 4-0
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Ohio State Awaits U of M Tests
No. 3 Ohio State won big against Michigan State, but the next step toward any kind of championship this season might be out of the Buckeyes’ hands for now. They must wait for COVID-19 tests to
Late Surge Leads MSU past Western
Joey Hauser had a career-high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, leading No. 8 Michigan State to a 79-61 win over Western Michigan. The Spartans seemed flat for a second straight game at home after beating
Wolverines Cruise Past UCF
Chaundee Brown scored 18 points with four 3-pointers, Hunter Dickinson had 14 points and seven rebounds and Michigan used a 20-0 second-half run to beat Central Florida 80-58. Michigan went on a 22-4 run to end
Lions Rally Past Bears
The Detroit Lions won their first game under interim coach Darrell Bevell, rallying to beat the struggling Chicago Bears 34-30 on Sunday. Matthew Stafford threw for 402 yards and three touchdowns and Adrian Peterson scored from
State Award Goes To Coloma H.S. Bowling Coach
Coloma Girls’ Bowling coach Carley Burrell has been named the 2020 Coach of the Year by the Michigan High School Athletic Coaches Association. The MHSCA’s Coach of the Year Award is based on the performance of
No Fans At The Rose Bowl
No spectators will be allowed at the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1 because of state, county and city of Pasadena COVID-19 restrictions. The Tournament of Roses says it requested special
State Reps. Weight In On Lions Coaching Search
Below is an open letter from a bipartisan group of 36 Michigan House legislators to the Detroit Lions applauding the recent coaching staff changes and suggestion for the team’s next head coach… Dear Ms. Sheila Ford Hamp,
U of M Football COVID Numbers Discovered
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Michigan canceled Saturday’s home game against Maryland because of at least 12 positive cases for COVID-19 within the football program. The school has not released
MSU vs. OSU Still On For Now
So far, so good for No. 3 Ohio State as it prepares to play Saturday at Michigan State. The Buckeyes voluntarily canceled last week’s game at Illinois because of a spike in positive COVID-19 tests at
Bears Host Lions In Battle Of Struggling Teams
The Chicago Bears are set to host the Detroit Lions in a match-up between struggling teams. Chicago has lost five straight, its worst skid since dropping five in a row in 2017 — former coach John
President Trump Set To Honor Lou Holtz
President Donald Trump will award the highest civilian honor today to former college football coach and political ally Lou Holtz. Holtz had a storied 34-year coaching career that included winning the 1988 national title at the
Schwarber & Almora Head To Free Agency
Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship. While Schwarber, Almora, slugger José Martínez and pitcher
Sox Say Goodbye To Rodon & Mazara
The Chicago White Sox have declined to offer 2021 contracts to right fielder Nomar Mazara and pitcher Carlos Rodón, sending the pair into free agency. The White Sox also announced they had reached a one-year deal
U of M’s Manuel Speaks Out
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is rebuking any suggestion the Wolverines would try to avoid facing rival Ohio State in the regular-season finale. He calls the notion ridiculous and infuriating. Michigan’s game against Maryland this weekend
U of M vs. Maryland Cancelled
This Saturday’s Big Ten football game between Michigan and Maryland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 issues in the Wolverines’ program. Michigan also announced that it will pause practices until at least Monday, Dec. 7. Michigan
Lions Make Roster Moves
In preparation for this week’s match-up with the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions announced some roster moves today. Detroit has placed Danny Shelton and Desmond Trufant on injured reserve. They also announced that Hunter Bryant is coming
Pistons Rounding Out Roster
The Detroit Pistons have signed Deividas Sirvydis, who played most recently for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. The Pistons announced the move Tuesday night. They also officially confirmed their deals with Mason Plumlee,
DePaul & Creighton Are Masking Up
The DePaul and Creighton women’s basketball teams have been wearing masks while they are on the court playing this season. DePaul coach Doug Bruno says he took the advice of the school’s medical staff. His 20th-ranked
Can The Spartans Score Another Upset?
One thing is true at Michigan State under new coach Mel Tucker: The Spartans have been a dangerous underdog. Michigan State has only two victories this season, but both were against ranked teams when the opponent
Lions fire Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn
The Detroit Lions have fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia, ending the franchise’s attempt to replicate the success the men helped Bill Belichick achieve in New England. The Lions made the moves Saturday that
Area College Football / Basketball Schedule
FOOTBALL TODAY #2 Notre Dame at #25 North Carolina, 3:30pm Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 4:00pm SATURDAY Penn State at Michigan, noon (live on 94.9 WSJM) Northern Illinois at Western Michigan, noon #8 Northwestern at
#2 ND Set To Battle #25 UNC This Afternoon
No. 2 Notre Dame visits No. 25 North Carolina today in a key match-up in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Fighting Irish are unbeaten and have won 14 consecutive games dating to last season. Notre Dame
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota – Cancelled
Minnesota is calling off its scheduled game Saturday at rival Wisconsin due to COVID-19 cases within the program. The Gophers said they had nine players and six staff members test positive over the last five days,
ND #2 In Season’s First Playoff Rankings
Alabama is No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, followed by Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State. Texas A&M was fifth and Florida sixth, followed by unbeaten Cincinnati at seventh, the
Johnny Rager – Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week
Johnny Rager of Buchanan High School Football is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of November 8, 2020. Johnny played a key role in helping lead the Bucks to
Elinor Frost – Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week
Elinor Frost of South Haven High School Swimming is our WSJM Sports Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week for the week of November 8, 2020. At the Second Shave Meet, Ellie qualified for the State
Lions & Panthers Dealing With Injuries
Detroit’s Matthew Stafford and Carolina’s Teddy Bridgewater are both questionable for Sunday’s game between the Lions and Panthers. Aside from those two quarterbacks, several other players are also dealing with injuries for the two teams. Running
Michigan & Rutgers Look For Elusive Win
Michigan and Rutgers will try to snap three-game losing streaks when they meet on Saturday night at SHI Stadium. The start is the worst for the Wolverines since 1967, when they began 1-5 and finished 4-6.
The Time Is Now For Lions & Stafford
Matthew Stafford has earned a reputation for being tough and playing through injuries. The Detroit Lions are going to need their franchise quarterback to be tough and to stay on the field if they hope to
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