NFL – National Football League – Week 8
Last Night
Detroit Lions 26, Las Vegas Raiders 14
Lions 26, Raiders 14 – Lions lean on Gibbs’ legs, Goff’s arm in 26-14 win over offensively challenged Raiders
Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a season-high 152 yards and a touchdown, Jared Goff threw for 272 yards with a score, and the Detroit Lions beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26-14. The NFC North-leading Lions stalled on three early drives, settling for field goals, before Goff threw an 18-yard strike to rookie Sam LaPorta to put them ahead 16-7 late in the first half. Goff threw a pick-6 to Marcus Peters early in the third quarter, allowing Las Vegas to pull within two points. But Detroit went back ahead by two scores on Gibbs’ 27-yard touchdown run. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for just 126 yards for the Raiders. In all, Las Vegas allowed its beat-up quarterback to get sacked six times. The Lions head into their bye week at 6-2 and on top of the NFC North.
NFL – Bears hope to bounce back after being dominated by Chargers; Fields out again
The Chicago Bears went from a feel-good story to an all-too-familiar feeling. They’re back to picking themselves up from a loss after getting dominated by the Los Angeles Chargers in a 30-13 loss Sunday night. They’ll try to do just that when they visit New Orleans this week. Coach Matt Eberflus says Justin Fields will miss his third consecutive game because of a dislocated right thumb and rookie Tyson Bagent will start again in his place.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Detroit Red Wings 4, New York Islanders 3 – OT
Arizona Coyotes 8, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Red Wings 4, Islanders 3 – OT – Raymond scores in overtime to lift Red Wings to 4-3 win over Islanders
Lucas Raymond scored 1:25 into overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders. Daniel Sprong, Jake Walman and J.T. Compher also scored for the Red Wings, who trailed 2-0 in the third period and snapped a three-game skid (0-2-1). Ville Husso stopped 37 shots. Casey Cizikas, Noah Dobson and Bo Horvat had goals for the Islanders, who had won two straight. Ilya Sorokin finished with 32 saves. In the extra period, after the Islanders failed to clear the puck in their end of the ice, Raymond got a return pass from Compher and beat Sorokin from the right side for his third goal of the season.
Coyotes 8, Blackhawks 1 – Michael Carcone scores 3 times as Arizona Coyotes pound Chicago Blackhawks 8-1
Michael Carcone had three goals and an assist in his first career hat trick, and the Arizona Coyotes pounded Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 8-1. Bedard scored 28 seconds into the game, and then it was all Arizona. Jack McBain had two goals and two assists for the Coyotes, who were coming off consecutive losses to the Los Angeles Kings. Liam O’Brien and Sean Durzi each had a goal and an assist, and Alex Kerfoot had three assists. Chicago stopped a three-game slide with a 4-3 overtime win at Vegas on Friday but they were unable to build on the effort.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Chicago Bulls 112, Indiana Pacers 105
Oklahoma City Thunder 124, Detroit Pistons 112
Bulls 112, Pacers 105 – Nikola Vucevic helps the Bulls rally past the Pacers for a 112-105 win
Nikola Vucevic scored nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls rallied past the Indiana Pacers 112-105. The Bulls trailed by five entering the fourth, but surged down the stretch as Vucevic delivered three key layups. DeMar DeRozan put the Bulls ahead to stay on a layup that made it 101-99 with 3:46 remaining. Zach LaVine had 23 points and DeRozan scored 20 for the Bulls. Myles Turner led the Pacers with 20 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points.
Thunder 124, Pistons 112 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 as Thunder top Pistons 124-112
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Detroit Pistons 124-112. Gilgeous-Alexander, a first-team All-NBA selection last season, made 11 of 23 field goals and had nine rebounds. Josh Giddey scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half and Jalen Williams added 19 points for Oklahoma City. Jaden Ivey scored 20 points as a reserve for Detroit. Cade Cunningham scored 17 points on 5-for-15 shooting and rookie Ausar Thompson had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons.
MLB – Major League Baseball – 2023 World Series – Best of seven
Last Night
Texas Rangers 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 1 (TEX leads 2-1)
Rangers 3, Diamondbacks 1 – Seager stars with 2-run HR, stellar defense to lead Rangers over D-backs 3-1
Corey Seager launched a two-run homer and made a slick defensive play in the eighth inning to start a crucial double play, Max Scherzer combined with four relievers for a gem on the mound and the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Texas overcame injuries to Scherzer and slugger Adolis García in improving to 9-0 on the road this postseason, this time in front of more than 48,000 fans at Chase Field. The 29-year-old Seager once again showed he was worth every penny of his $325 million contract on the game’s biggest stage. Game 4 is Tuesday in Arizona.
Tonight
Texas (Heany 10-6) at Arizona (Mantiply 2-2), 8:03 p.m. (TEX leads 2-1)
NCAAFB – College Football – Week 10
Tonight
Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
NCAAFB – Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi apologizes to team after comment following loss to ND
Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi has apologized to his players after questioning their talent following a blowout loss to Notre Dame. Narduzzi said in the immediate aftermath of a 58-7 defeat that the Panthers lost a lot of good players from their 2022 team and the coaching staff didn’t do a good enough job replacing them. Narduzzi said later that his comments didn’t come out the way he intended but added that he and the players are on solid terms ahead of a visit from No. 4 Florida State.
NCAAFB – Notre Dame loses tight end Mitchell Evans to season-ending knee injury
Notre Dame tight end Mitchell Evans will miss the rest of this season after suffering an ACL tear. Coach Marcus Freeman made the announcement Monday during his weekly news conference. Evans led the 12th-ranked Fighting Irish with 29 receptions and 422 yards. The junior took over as the starter this season after record-breaking tight end Michael Mayer was selected in April’s NFL draft. Notre Dame visits unranked Clemson on Saturday.
NCAAFB – Harbaugh says he’d ‘love to’ talk about Michigan’s investigation, but can’t yet
Jim Harbaugh usually shares his thoughts freely and often in unique ways. That approach has changed amid an NCAA investigation into a sign-stealing scheme under his watch at Michigan. Harbaugh says there’s stuff he can’t talk about although he’d “love to.” He had a regularly scheduled news conference Monday as the second-ranked Wolverines prepared to play Purdue. Harbaugh did refute a report the school rescinded a contract offer for him. What is true is that contract talks with Michigan and Harbaugh have lingered for many months. The Wolverines hosts Purdue on Saturday night.
NCAAFB – Pasadena police investigate report of missing items from Colorado locker room
The police in Pasadena, California, have confirmed an investigation is underway after a report that several items went missing from the Colorado locker room while the Buffaloes played No. 20 UCLA at the Rose Bowl Stadium. Lisa Derderian, the city’s public information officer, says UCLA is in communication with law enforcement, Rose Bowl Stadium officials and the University of Colorado on the matter. The production crew of “Well off Media,” which chronicles the Buffaloes, posted a video on YouTube where players gathered around the bus after a 28-16 loss to the Bruins and discussed items being taken from inside the locker room, including jewelry.
FIFA – Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years
The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and a reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips is banned for three years by the sport’s global governing body. Luis Rubiales is excluded from working anywhere in soccer until after the men’s 2026 World Cup. His ban will expire before the next women’s tournament in 2027. His bigger problem is a criminal investigation in Spain for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the team’s 1-0 victory over England in Sydney at the Women’s World Cup final trophy ceremony. Spanish state prosecutors have formally accused Rubiales of sexual assault and an act of coercion. According to Hermoso, Rubiales pressured her to speak out in his defense as the post-match incidents became a global furor.
Olympics – Mary Lou Retton says she’s ‘overwhelmed’ with love and support
American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is “overwhelmed with all the love and support” she has received and is slowly recovering with family after being hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia earlier this month. The 55-year-old Retton posted a statement Monday on Instagram in her first public comment since being in intensive care in a Texas hospital. Retton said she was “beyond blessed for the opportunity to make this statement” and is staying positive through what she knows is a long and slow recovery process.
NASCAR – Blaney carries momentum into championship finale as he chases 1st Cup title
Ryan Blaney began to doubt himself and his ability to compete at NASCAR’s top level as he was mired in a 59-race losing streak and all his buddies he’d grown up racing against were thriving in the Cup Series. A win on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway has given Blaney a chance to join those friends in an elite club. He’ll race for his first Cup title on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway, where the highest-finishing driver between Blaney, William Byron, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell will be crowned champion. Blaney had been to the round of eight three previous times but never reached NASCAR’s final four until this week.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Tonight
Girls Volleyball (District Quarterfinals)
Division 1 at Mattawan
Zeeland East 3, St. Joseph 0
Holland West Ottawa 3, Zeeland West 1
Division 1 at Battle Creek Harper Creek
Battle Creek Harper Creek 3, Sturgis 0
Division 1 at Gull Lake
Gull Lake 3, Portage Central 0
Division 2 at Otsego
Plainwell 3, Parchment 0
Division 2 at Paw Paw
Three Rivers 3, Paw Paw 0
Division 3 at Coloma
Bloomingdale 3, Hartford 0
Division 3 at Saugatuck
Saugatuck 3, Ravenna 0
Division 3 at Union City
Centreville 3, White Pigeon 0
Division 3 at Kalamazoo Christian
Schoolcraft 3, Comstock 0
Division 3 at Brandywine
Buchanan 3, Brandywine 2
Decatur 3, Lawton 0
Division 4 at Our Lady of the Lake
River Valley 3, Eau Claire 0
Division 4 at Mendon
Burr Oak 3, Climax-Scotts 1
Division 4 at Marcellus
Lawrence 3, Covert 0
Howardsville Christian 3, Kalamazoo Heritage Christian 0
Tonight
Girls Volleyball (District Semifinals)
Division 4 at Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian
Gobles vs. Byron Center Zion Christian, 5:00 p.m.
Martin vs. Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m.