NFL – National Football League – Week 6
Yesterday
Philadelphia Eagles 27, New York Giants 7
Eagles 27, Giants 7 – Eagles hammer Giants
DeMarco Murray had his most productive game since joining the Eagles last spring, rushing for 109 yards and one touchdown in a 27-7 romp over the Giants in Philadelphia. Nolan Carroll returned one of Eli Manning’s two interceptions for a 12-yard TD early in the second quarter, putting the Eagles ahead to stay. Sam Bradford shook off three interceptions by throwing for 280 yards and a TD to help the Eagles move into a first-place tie with the Giants in the NFC East at 3-3.
NFL – Detroit’s Zenner out with cracked ribs, collapsed lung
Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner is going on injured reserve with cracked ribs and a partially collapsed lung. Coach Jim Caldwell said Monday that Zenner was in the hospital after being injured in Sunday’s overtime win over Chicago. Caldwell said Zenner would go on IR “at some point in time” but that his condition was improving. Zenner has 60 yards on 17 carries this season. He impressed during preseason and has received some playing time in a backfield that’s been hurt by Joique Bell’s injury problems and Ameer Abdullah’s fumbling. Theo Riddick made the most of his opportunities Sunday, running for 28 yards on 7 carries and catching 3 passes for 50 yards.
NFL – Bears elevate CB from practice squad
The Chicago Bears have elevated cornerback Bryce Callahan from the practice squad to the active roster and waived safety Demontre Hurst. Callahan played in the first two games this season for the Bears after entering the league with them as an undrafted rookie out of Rice. Hurst appeared in 18 games the past two years with Chicago.
MLB – Major League Baseball – League Championship Series (best of seven)
Last Night
ALCS: Toronto Blue Jays 11, Kansas City Royals 8 (KC Leads 2-1)
Game 3: Blue Jays 11, Royals 8 – Jays outscore Royals
Troy Tulowitzki, Josh Donaldson and Ryan Goins each homered and collected three RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays outscored Kansas City 11-8 to climb within two games to one in the American League Championship Series. Tulowitzki belted a three-run shot and Donaldson added a two-run blast while the Jays were scoring six times in the third inning to go ahead 9-2. Winning pitcher Marcus Stroman gave up four runs in 6 1/3 innings.
Tonight
ALCS: Kansas City (Young 11-6) at Toronto (Dickey 11-11), 4:07 p.m. (KC Leads 2-1)
NLCS: New York (deGrom 14-8) at Chicago (Hendricks 8-7), 8:07 p.m. (NYM Leads 2-0)
MLB – Tigers’ Norris says he kept pitching with cancerous growth
Tigers left-hander Daniel Norris says he kept pitching last season after finding out he had a cancerous growth on his thyroid. In a message on Twitter and Instagram on Monday, the 22-year-old Norris said he found out the growth was malignant but was told by a doctor that he could wait until the end of the season to have it removed. Norris says now: “It’s time to get this thing out.” Norris was traded from Toronto to Detroit in late July in the deal that sent David Price to the Blue Jays. Al Avila, who was promoted to replace Dave Dombrowski as Detroit’s general manager shortly after the trade deadline, says the Tigers knew about Norris’ condition when they acquired him and expect him to recover in full.
MLB – Detroit Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones is retiring
Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones is retiring after a 38-year career in professional baseball. Jones became the team’s pitching coach in July of 2011 when Detroit fired predecessor Rick Knapp in the middle of the season. Justin Verlander went on to win the Cy Young Award that year. Max Scherzer followed suit in 2013.
NBA – National Basketball Association – Preseason
Last Night
Charlotte Hornets 94, Chicago Bulls 86
Hornets 94, Bulls 86 – Walker, Lin lead unbeaten Hornets over Bulls 94-86
Kemba Walker scored 22 points as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 94-86 on Monday night to remain undefeated in the preseason. The Hornets also got 11 points from P.J. Hairston in his first game back from a calf injury. Jimmy Butler had 18 points.
Tonight
Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NCAA Football – Michigan State’s Watts-Jackson released from hospital
Michigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson was released from the hospital Monday, a day after he had surgery on a hip he injured while scoring the winning touchdown against Michigan. A Michigan State spokesman said Watts-Jackson returned to the school’s campus Monday. Watts-Jackson came up with a Michigan fumble on the final play of the game and returned it 38 yards to give the seventh-ranked Spartans an incredible 27-23 victory Saturday. The redshirt freshman appeared to land hard on his left hip while being tackled into the end zone by Michigan tight end Jake Butt. His surgery Sunday at the University of Michigan hospital lasted more than three hours.
NCAA Football – Obama offers condolences to Harbaugh after Wolverine loss
President Barack Obama has given his condolences to Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh following the Wolverines’ stunning loss to Michigan State. Harbaugh tells The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press that he and his wife, Sara, met with the president Monday at the White House following an appearance with first lady Michelle Obama at a higher education awareness event. He says Barack Obama watched Saturday’s 27-23 loss to the Spartans and told the coach it “was a tough way to lose a football game.” Leading 23-21, the Wolverines lined up to punt with 10 seconds left, but punter Blake O’Neill fumbled the snap. Michigan State’s Jalen Watts-Jackson ended up with the ball and went 38 yards for a touchdown with no time left on the clock.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Soccer – Districts
Mattawan 3, St. Joseph 1
Niles 1, Lakeshore 0
Dowagiac 1, Coloma 0
South Haven 4, Brandywine 1
Allegan 3, Otsego 2 – Shootout
Sturgis 1, Three Rivers 0
Edwardsburg 5, Vicksburg 0
Howardsville Christian 6, Gobles 1
Lawton 2, Marcellus 1
Cassopolis 1, Schoolcraft 0
Bloomingdale 4, Kalamazoo Heritage 0
Girls Volleyball
Berrien Springs 3, Michigan Lutheran 2
Lake Michigan Catholic 3, River Valley 0
Tonight
Boys Soccer – Districts
New Buffalo at Bangor, 6:00 p.m.
Watervliet Grace Christian at Hartford, 5:00 p.m.
Covert at Lake Michigan Catholic, 5:00 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
Gobles at Coloma, 6:00 p.m.
Lawton at Constantine, 6:00 p.m.
Bangor at Fennville, 6:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at Hartford, 6:00 p.m.
Watervliet at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m.
Climax-Scotts at Lawrence, 5:00 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Football AP Poll
Division 1
1. Saline (5) (8-0) 50
2. West Bloomfield (8-0) 45
3. Detroit Cass Tech (7-1) 40
4. Northville (8-0) 33
5. Romeo (8-0) 30
6. Lapeer (8-0) 22
7. Grand Ledge (8-0) 21
8. Detroit Catholic Central (6-2) 16
9. Macomb Dakota (6-2) 9
10. Plymouth (6-2) 3
Others receiving votes: 11, Brighton (7-1) 2. 12, Belleville (7-1) 1. 12, Clarkston (6-2) 1. 12, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (6-2) 1. 12, Sterling Heights Stevenson (6-2) 1.
Division 2
1. Walled Lake Western (2) (8-0) 47
2. Detroit King (3) (8-0) 46
3. Muskegon Mona Shores (8-0) 41
4. Portage Central (8-0) 31
5. Farmington Hills Harrison (7-1) 28
6. Warren De La Salle (6-2) 27
7. Traverse City Central (8-0) 20
8. Detroit East English (6-2) 15
9. Birmingham Groves (8-0) 13
10. Midland (7-1) 5
Others receiving votes: 11, Midland Dow (7-1) 2.
Division 3
1. Zeeland West (5) (8-0) 50
2. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (6-1) 45
3. Lowell (7-1) 37
4. Muskegon (6-2) 32
5. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern (8-0) 31
6. Coldwater (8-0) 23
7. Edwardsburg (8-0) 22
8. Marshall (7-1) 16
9. Mount Pleasant (6-2) 9
10. DeWitt (7-1) 7
Others receiving votes: 11, St. Joseph (7-1) 3.
Division 4
1. Detroit Country Day (5) (7-1) 50
2. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (7-1) 45
3. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (7-1) 33
4. Corunna (7-1) 31
5. Comstock Park (6-2) 27
6. Marysville (6-2) 23
7. Lake Odessa Lakewood (7-1) 22
8. Hudsonville Unity Christian (6-2) 12
9. Detroit Collegiate Prep (8-0) 10
(tie) St. Clair Shores South Lake (7-1) 10
Others receiving votes: 11, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood (7-1) 5. 12, Croswell-Lexington (6-2) 4. 13, Goodrich (6-2) 3.
Division 5
1. Menominee (5) (8-0) 50
2. Portland (8-0) 44
3. Frankenmuth (8-0) 38
4. Freeland (8-0) 36
5. Lansing Catholic (7-1) 29
6. Ida (8-0) 24
7. Grand Rapids West Catholic (6-2) 18
8. Buchanan (8-0) 14
9. Richmond (7-1) 9
10. Reed City (8-0) 7
Others receiving votes: 11, River Rouge (7-1) 4. 12, Berrien Springs (7-1) 1. 12, Muskegon Oakridge (6-2) 1.
Division 6
1. Ithaca (5) (8-0) 50
2. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (8-0) 45
3. Schoolcraft (8-0) 39
4. Montague (8-0) 34
5. Millington (7-1) 24
6. Sanford-Meridian (8-0) 22
7. Boyne City (7-1) 21
8. Jackson Lumen Christi (6-2) 15
9. Watervliet (7-1) 13
10. Madison Heights Madison (7-1) 9
Others receiving votes: 11, Manchester (7-1) 2. 12, Vassar (7-1) 1.
Division 7
1. Traverse City St. Francis (5) (8-0) 50
2. Ishpeming (7-0) 45
3. New Lothrop (8-0) 40
4. Pewamo-Westphalia (8-0) 33
5. Clinton (8-0) 30
6. Detroit Loyola (5-2) 23
(tie)Saugatuck (8-0) 23
8. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (8-0) 15
9. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (7-1) 9
10. Sandusky (8-0) 6
Others receiving votes: 11, Flint Beecher (5-2) 1.
Division 8
1. Waterford Our Lady (2) (8-0) 43
2. St. Ignace LaSalle (1) (7-1) 42
3. Muskegon Catholic Central (1) (5-2) 39
4. Lake Linden-Hubbell (1) (8-0) 38
5. Climax-Scotts (8-0) 36
6. Beal City (7-1) 27
7. Johannesburg-Lewiston (7-1) 17
8. Frankfort-Elberta (7-1) 14
9. Fowler (6-2) 7
10. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (7-1) 5
Others receiving votes: 11, Crystal Falls Forest Park (5-2) 4. 12, Munising (6-2) 2. 13, Bark River-Harris (6-2) 1.
Division 8 Player
1. Powers North Central (9) (8-0) 90
2. Lawrence (7-1) 79
3. Battle Creek St Philip (8-0) 73
4. Owendale-Gagetown (8-0) 56
5. Posen (8-0) 50
Others receiving votes: 11, Morrice (7-1) 12.
