NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
(24) Illinois 56, (10) Michigan State 55
Kent State 75, Western Michigan 64
Akron 60, Central Michigan 56
Bowling Green 85, Eastern Michigan 71
(24) Illinois 56, (10) Michigan State 55 – No. 24 Illinois holds off No. 10 Michigan State, 56-55
Trent Frazier scored a game-high 16 points, and No. 24 Illinois held on to beat No. 10 Michigan State 56-55 and take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. The Illini (14-5, 7-2) led by as many as 15 points early in the second half before Michigan State (15-4, 6-2) mounted a furious comeback in the final four minutes. Down by two, the Spartans had a chance to tie the game with less than a second left after Coleman Hawkins fouled Malik Hall as Hall drove to the basket. He missed the first free throw and made the second, then time expired. Marcus Bingham Jr. had 13 points to lead the Spartans, while Gabe Brown had 10 and Tyson Walker added 9.
Kent State 75, WMU 64 – Garcia, Carry lift Kent St. over W. Michigan 75-64
Andrew Garcia scored 18 points to lead five Kent State players in double figures and the Golden Flashes beat Western Michigan 75-64. Sincere Carry 14 points, VonCameron Davis and Malique Jacobs 11 apiece and Justyn Hamilton scored 10, grabbed 10 rebounds and distributed six assists. Lamar Norman Jr. had 22 points for the Broncos.
Akron 60, CMU 56 – Castaneda, Freeman lift Akron over Cent. Michigan 60-56
Xavier Castaneda and Enrique Freeman scored 16 points apiece as Akron narrowly defeated Central Michigan 60-56. Ali Ali added 15 points for the Zips (13-5, 6-2 Mid-American Conference). Freeman also had 11 rebounds and three blocks. Central Michigan scored 24 points in the first half, a season low for the team. Cameron Healy had 18 points for the Chippewas (2-13, 1-3). Ralph Bissainthe added 11 points and seven rebounds. Nicolas Pavrette had four blocks.
Bowling Green 85, EMU 71 – Gordon lifts Bowling Green over E. Michigan 85-71
Myron Gordon had a season-high 21 points and Joe Reece scored 20 and Bowling Green beat Eastern Michigan 85-71. Colin Golson Jr. had 16 points.
Tonight
Northwestern at Michigan, 6:30 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:00
NC State at Notre Dame, 9:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Yesterday
Denver Nuggets 110, Detroit Pistons 105
Nuggets 110, Pistons 105 – Jokic’s 28 points, 21 rebounds leads Nuggets past Pistons
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 110-105 on Tuesday. Monte Morris made four free throws in the final 11.5 seconds to clinch the game. Jeff Green added 20 points for the Nuggets in the second game between the teams in three nights. Denver won 117-111 at home on Sunday. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 34 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. He had a layup with 1:31 left in the game to pull the Pistons within four, 106-102, and Detroit got a pair of stops. But Saddiq Bey missed at the rim and Cunningham came up empty on a pair of jumpers.
Tonight
Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NFL – Chicago Bears hire Ryan Poles as general manager
Ryan Poles has been hired as Chicago’s general manager almost 15 years after the former offensive tackle signed with the team as an undrafted free agent and then failed to make the final roster. Poles spent the previous 13 seasons in the Chiefs’ front office, the past year as executive director of player personnel. He was the team’s director of college scouting in 2017 when Kansas City drafted Patrick Mahomes with the No. 10 overall pick — after Chicago took Mitchell Trubisky at No. 2. Poles succeeds Ryan Pace as the Bears’ GM, and the team has yet to hire a coach to replace Matt Nagy. Poles interviewed Jim Caldwell for the coaching job on Tuesday.
NFL – Saints’ Sean Payton steps down as coach after 16 years
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 16-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, is leaving coaching. Payton informed the team on Tuesday that he is stepping down from his first and only NFL head coaching job with a 152-89 regular-season record — and nine playoff appearances — in 15 seasons. The 2009 Saints won the NFL title. Payton says he doesn’t “know what’s next and it kind of feels good.” Payton says he could coach again, but not likely in the coming season because that’s not where his heart is.
NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball
Yesterday
(20) Notre Dame at Virginia, PPD
Tonight
Western Michigan at Bowling Green, 7:00 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Akron, 7:00 p.m.
Miami (OH) at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
NCAAFB – NC State AD Boo Corrigan to lead CFP committee, U-M’s Ward Manuel in
North Carolina State athletic director Boo Corrigan will serve as the College Football Playoff selection committee chairman next season. CFP executive director Bill Hancock also announced four new members of the 13-person panel. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, Navy AD Chet Gladchuk, former Wake Forest and Ohio coach Jim Grobe and former USA Today sports writer Kelly Whiteside will join the committee in 2022 as other members cycle off it. Corrigan is the son of former NCAA President and Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Gene Corrigan and served on the selection committee for the first time in 2021. He will replace former Iowa AD Gary Barta, who filled the role as chairman for the last two seasons.
NFL – NFL divisional round averages record 38.2 million viewers
The four NFL divisional round playoff games had the highest average viewers on record with 38.2 million tuning in on television and digital platforms. Every game over the weekend came down to the final play. Besides it being the highest average for the divisional round since Nielsen started keeping track of viewer averages in 1988, it was a 20% increase over last year and up 12% compared to two years ago. Kansas City’s 42-36 overtime victory over Buffalo averaged 42.74 million on CBS, making it the most-watched divisional playoff game on any network since the 2017 Green Bay-Dallas game averaged 48.52 million on Fox.
NFL – Rodgers says once he retires, he won’t make any comeback
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he can’t envision a scenario in which he comes out of retirement once he ends his playing career. Rodgers has said he hasn’t decided whether to return to the Packers, pursue a trade or retire. The three-time MVP went into more details about his future Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and SiriusXM. Rodgers said that “one thing I would not do, 100% not do, is retire and then come back a year later.”
NFL – NFL to host COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Super Bowl
The NFL is partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Super Bowl Experience, the league’s interactive football theme park. The league announced the clinic will be located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center and appointments are encouraged. Fans who receive any dose of the vaccine at the clinic will receive a free ticket to Super Bowl Experience. Fans ages 5 and up will be eligible to receive a vaccination. Super Bowl Experience will take place at the convention center on Feb. 5-6 and Feb. 10–12.
MLB – Big Papi elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out
David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Ortiz was a clutch slugger and 10-time All-Star over 20 seasons mostly with the Boston Red Sox. He was named on 77.9% of ballots, clearing the 75% threshold needed for enshrinement. He’s the fourth primary designated hitter voted into the Hall. Bonds, Clemens, Curt Schilling and Sammy Sosa were all rejected in their 10th and final years on the BBWAA ballot.
MLB – MLB drops arbitration cuts after union holds on free agents
Major League Baseball withdrew its plan for more limited salary arbitration a day after the union withdrew its demand for greater free agent eligibility. The move was made during the second straight day of talks aimed at an agreement to end a lockout that started Dec. 2. The clubs also accepted the union’s framework to funnel additional money to pre-arbitration-eligible players from central revenue, offering a $10 million pool. The incremental progress was positive given the sides didn’t even speak about central economic issues for six weeks before talks resumed Jan. 13.
MLB – Cubs announce new title for Dorey in front-office shakeup
The Chicago Cubs have announced that Matt Dorey is taking on the role of vice president of player personnel. Dorey’s new title is part of a flurry of changes in Chicago’s front office since Carter Hawkins was hired as general manager in October. Dorey is beginning his 12th season with the Cubs after he joined the organization as a national crosschecker in 2012. He had been the vice president of player development since November 2020. The Cubs also announced that Jared Banner is taking on Dorey’s previous position.
MLB – White Sox announce deal with Cuban OF Oscar Colás
The Chicago White Sox have added another name to their rich Cuban history, agreeing to a contract with outfielder Oscar Colás. Considered one of the top international free agents, Colás received a $2.7 million signing bonus. The team also announced it had agreed to terms with outfielder Erick Hernández that included a $1 million bonus. The 23-year-old Colás is from Santiago de Cuba. Colás. He bats and throws left-handed and hit .282 with 28 homers and 116 RBIs in 187 games over his foreign league career.
FIFA – Cold play: Hats, gloves, long pants for US WCup qualifier
Long pants, gloves and some hats were in use as the U.S. prepared for Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier in 19 degree weather in Columbus, Ohio. World Cup qualifying this month is a Cold War even chillier than “La Guerra Fria,” the 2-0 win over Mexico in 2001 at old Columbus Crew Stadium. That qualifier was played in 29 degrees, the same temperature as the infamous Snow Clasico, a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in 2013. Thursday night’s match against El Salvador at new lower.com Field is likely to set a record low temperature for a U.S. home qualifier.
Tennis – Australian Open – Second day of quarterfinals
Danielle Collins has joined fellow American Madison Keys in the Australian Open semifinals. Collins swung the match in her favor with a key service break in the final game of the opening set on her way to a 7-5, 6-1 quarterfinal win over Alize Cornet. The 28-year-old American equaled her best previous performance at Melbourne Park — she also advanced to the semifinals in 2019. Collins will play the winner of the following quarterfinal on Rod Laver Arena between former French Open champion Iga Swiatek and Kai Kanepi. Keys will play top-ranked Ash Barty in the other semifinal on Thursday.
MCCAA – Junior College Sports
Last Night
Women’s Basketball
Muskegon Community College at Lake Michigan College, 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Muskegon Community College at Lake Michigan College, 7:30 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
St. Joseph 58, Loy Norrix 51
St. Joe rallied from an 11 point deficit in the first half for a 58-51 win over Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Michael Algyre led the Bears with 12 points while Connor Wright scored 11.
Gull Lake 56, Lakeshore 42
TJ Mitchell led Lakeshore with 16 points, while JJ Frakes scored 14 in the Lancers 56-42 loss at Gull Lake. Nathan Louden scored a game high 17 points in the win for the Blue Devils.
New Buffalo 77, Berrien Springs 56
New Buffalo had 5 players in double figures in the Bison 77-56 win at Berrien Springs, Kaden Parmley led New Buffalo with a game high 21 points, Jeremiah Mitchell had 15, Anthony Lijewski had 14, Zack Forker scored 11, and Markwell Shaw scored 10. Byron Tate led the Shamrocks with 15 points
Hartford 74, Mendon 44
Kaden Johnson had 28 points and 11 rebounds for the double double in Hartford’s 74-44 win at Mendon
Three Rivers 48, Niles 45
Dowagiac 70, Paw Paw 43
Edwardsburg 55, Sturgis 42
Otsego 80, Allegan 47
Plainwell 59, Vicksburg 41
Kalamazoo Central 61, Mattawan 48
Portage Central 52, Battle Creek Lakeview 44
Bridgman 43, Brandywine 31
Marcellus 72, Centreville 13
Decatur 51, Bangor 36
Cassopolis 53, White Pigeon 42
Buchanan 64, Constantine 33
Lawton 51, South Haven 48
Harper Creek 69, Battle Creek Central 58
Girls Basketball
St. Joseph 68, Loy Norrix 43
Freshman Tess Kapelke had a game high 17 points for the Lady Bears while Karly Klaer had 12 and Olivia Robinson had 10 to lead St. Joe to a 68-43 win at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
Lakeshore 61, Gull Lake 47
Lakeshore got 11 points from Gabby Solloway and Paige Lies added 10 in the Lancers 61-47 win over Gull Lake.
Niles 57, Three Rivers 47
Kamryn Patterson had 25 points to lead Niles over Three Rivers 57-47. Amara Palmer added 17 for the Vikings.
Berrien Springs 41, New Buffalo 25
Taneya Shiver lead the Shamrocks with 14 points while Grace Constable added 10 in Berrien Springs 41-25 win over New Buffalo
Paw Paw 54, Dowagiac 30
Edwardsburg 71, Sturgis 21
Otsego 60, Allegan 21
Vicksburg 36, Plainwell 35
Kalamazoo Central 53, Mattawan 44
Battle Creek Lakeview 37, Portage Central 24
South Haven 27, Michigan Lutheran 25
Mendon 37, Hartford 36
Decatur 41, Bangor 0
Cassopolis 55, White Pigeon 46
Coloma 34, Delton-Kellogg 29
Schoolcraft 51, Buchanan 25
Tonight
Boys Basketball
Buchanan at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
Eau Claire at Countryside Academy, 6:00 p.m.
Hartford at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m.
Kal. Christian at Kal. Hackett, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Hartford at Watervliet, 5:30 p.m.
South Haven at Parchment, 6:30 p.m.
South Bend Riley (IN) at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
Bangor at Comstock, 7:30 p.m.
Kal. Hackett at Kal. Christian, 7:00 p.m.
Redford Westfield at Kal. Central, 5:45 p.m.
