NCAAFB – College Football – Week 14
Saturday
Michigan 13, (2) Ohio State 10
Rutgers 41, Michigan State 14
(5) Notre Dame 49, USC 35
Western Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 18
Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
NCAAFB – College football players scuffle after flags come out following rivalry wins
It was flag day in college football. Michigan, North Carolina State and Florida celebrated road wins by displaying flags on the logos in the middle of their rivals’ stadiums. Arizona State put its own twist on the day with a trident. The results were predictable. Michigan scuffled with Ohio State after a group of Wolverines attempted to plant their flag in the middle of Ohio Stadium. There was a similar scene in North Carolina after at least one N.C. State player tried to plant a Wolfpack flag on UNC’s home field. And another skirmish in Florida after Gators edge rusher George Gumbs Jr. planted a flag on Florida State’s logo.
NCAAFB – Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame melee
The Big Ten Conference has announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverines’ win in Columbus .A fight broke out at midfield Saturday after the Wolverines’ 13-10 victory when Michigan players attempted to plant their flag on the OSU logo and were confronted by the Buckeyes. Police used pepper spray to break up the players, who threw punches and shoves. One officer suffered a head injury when he was “knocked down and trampled while trying to separate players fighting.” The officer was taken to a hospital and has since been released.
NCAAFB – Baker Mayfield doesn’t think NCAA should ban flag planting
Baker Mayfield is hoping the NCAA doesn’t outlaw flag planting. Mayfield gained notoriety when he ran onto the field and planted an Oklahoma flag at midfield of Ohio State’s stadium following a win by the Sooners in 2017. He says the altercations Saturday that followed similar flag-planting incidents across the country are just part of college football’s rivalries. Mayfield added, “Let the boys play.” On Sunday, the Big Ten Conference fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverines’ win in Columbus, Ohio.
NCAAFB – Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, ND, Georgia in line behind Oregon
Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll following losses over the weekend. Eight of the top 10 teams moved up one spot and Oregon was No. 1 for the seventh straight week. The shakeup creates two top-five matchups in conference championship games Saturday: No. 1 Oregon against No. 3 Penn State in the Big Ten and No. 2 Texas against No. 5 Georgia in the SEC. No. 4 Notre Dame won’t play again until the College Football Playoff. Ohio State fell to No. 7, Miami to No. 14 and Clemson to No. 18.
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AP Top 25 |
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1 |
Oregon (62) |
12-0 |
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2 |
Texas |
11-1 |
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3 |
Penn State |
11-1 |
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4 |
Notre Dame |
11-1 |
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5 |
Georgia |
10-2 |
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6 |
Tennessee |
10-2 |
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7 |
Ohio State |
10-2 |
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8 |
SMU |
11-1 |
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9 |
Indiana |
11-1 |
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10 |
Boise State |
11-1 |
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11 |
Alabama |
9-3 |
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12 |
Arizona State |
10-2 |
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13 |
South Carolina |
9-3 |
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14 |
Miami |
10-2 |
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15 |
Ole Miss |
9-3 |
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16 |
Iowa State |
10-2 |
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17 |
BYU |
10-2 |
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18 |
Clemson |
9-3 |
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19 |
UNLV |
10-2 |
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20 |
Colorado |
9-3 |
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21 |
Illinois |
9-3 |
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22 |
Missouri |
9-3 |
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23 |
Syracuse |
9-3 |
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24 |
Army |
10-1 |
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25 |
Memphis |
10-2 |
NCAAFB – Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons
A historically poor season has led Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski to fire coach Ryan Walters after just two seasons at the helm. Walters went 5-19 in his tenure with the Boilermakers while posting a 3-15 mark in Big Ten play. The Boilermakers finished 1-11, set a school single-season record by losing their final 11 games, went winless in conference play for only the third time since 1947 and failed to beat an FBS opponent for the first time since 2013 and only the second time in college football’s modern era. The Boilermakers still owe Walters nearly $9.5 million on his original five-year deal.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Yesterday
Central Michigan 115, Purdue Northwest 69
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Yesterday
Central Michigan 70, Southern Utah 61
Eastern Michigan 72, Xavier 60
NFL – National Football League – Week 12
Thursday
Detroit Lions 23, Chicago Bears 20
Yesterday
Indianapolis Colts 25, New England Patriots 24
Colts 25, Patriots 24 – Richardson throws for TD and runs for 2 with 12 seconds left as Colts beat Patriots 25-24
Anthony Richardson threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce with 12 seconds left and ran for the go-ahead 2-point conversion, and the Indianapolis Colts beat New England 25-24 when the Patriots’ Joey Slye missed a 68-yard field goal attempt as time expired. Richardson finished 12 of 24 for 109 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions to help the Colts keep their playoff hopes alive. Three of Indianapolis’ final four opponents have losing records. The Patriots have lost four of five and were eliminated from playoff contention. Rookie Drake Maye finished 24 of 30 for 238 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Other Scores
Dallas 27, N.Y. Giants 20
Green Bay 30, Miami 17
Kansas City 19, Las Vegas 17
Houston 23, Jacksonville 20
L.A. Chargers 17, Atlanta 13
Minnesota 23, Arizona 22
Pittsburgh 44, Cincinnati 38
Seattle 26, N.Y. Jets 21
Washington 42, Tennessee 19
L.A. Rams 21, New Orleans 14
Tampa Bay 26, Carolina 23, OT
Philadelphia 24, Baltimore 19
Buffalo 35, San Francisco 10
Tonight
Cleveland Brown at Denver Broncos 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games
Matt Eberflus has been fired by the Chicago Bears, one day after botching a timeout in a loss to Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach. Eberflus was 14-32 in two-plus seasons with the Bears, who fell to 4-8 with their sixth straight loss on Thursday. The Bears began the season eyeing a playoff spot following an offensive overhaul but are now last in the NFC North. Eberflus’ 14-31 record in 2 1/2 seasons ranks among the worst in the history of the founding NFL franchise. The Bears were plagued by questionable decision-making late in games, including on Thursday when they allowed the clock to run out.
NFL – Christian McCaffrey’s season ‘potentially’ over after knee injury in 49ers’ loss
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a knee injury that coach Kyle Shanahan described as “potentially” season-ending in the 49ers’ 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Shanahan said McCaffrey is believed to have injured his posterior cruciate ligament, which connects the thigh bone to the shin. He said he had no timetable for McCaffrey’s return but acknowledged the All-Pro’s season could be over. It’s the latest setback in a frustrating season for the 2023 offensive player of the year, who missed the Niners’ first eight games with Achilles tendinitis and has not been his usual explosive self since returning.
NFL – Violent hit on Jags QB Lawrence ‘has no business being in our league,’ coach says
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. It prompted two sideline-clearing scuffles. Lawrence clenched both fists after the hit, movements consistent with what’s referred to as the “fencing response,” which can be common after a traumatic brain injury. Lawrence was on the ground for several minutes as teammates came to his defense and mobbed Al-Shaair. Lawrence eventually was helped to his feet and loaded into the front seat of a cart to be taken off the field. He was not transported to a hospital. He was quickly ruled out with a concussion, though. Al-Shaair and Jaguars rookie cornerback Jarrian Jones were ejected after the first altercation.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Memphis Grizzlies 130, Indiana Pacers 121
Grizzlies 130, Pacers 121 – Jackson’s 25 points rally Grizzlies from 19-point deficit to 136-121 win over Pacers
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as the Memphis Grizzlies erased a 19-point first-half deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 136-121. Ja Morant finished with 19 points and eight assists, and Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane added 16 points each as Memphis won its sixth straight. Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 19 points and nine rebounds, part of six Indiana players finishing in double figures. Pascal Siakam scored 17 points and handed out six assists, and Obi Toppin had 16 points and eight rebounds.
Tonight
Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Vancouver Canucks 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 – OT
Columbus Blue Jackets 6, Chicago Blackhawks 3
Canucks 5, Red Wings 4 – OT – Jake DeBrusk scores hat trick, including OT winner, as Canucks top Red Wings 5-4
Jake DeBrusk scored a hat trick, including the game-winner in overtime, and goaltender Kevin Lankinen set an NHL record for most consecutive road wins to start a season as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4. DeBrusk scored two power-play goals in a 43-second span early in the second period and assisted on Erik Brannstrom’s goal that tied the game with 3:20 left in regulation. Pius Suter also scored for Vancouver. Lankinen is now 10-0-0 on the road this season. Jonatan Berggren had a goal and an assist, while Alex DeBrincat, Michael Rasmussen and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for the Red Wings.
Blue Jackets 6, Blackhawks 3 – Blue Jackets extend points streak to 6 with 6-3 win over Blackhawks
Sean Monahan had a goal and assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets extended their points streak to six games with a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. Kent Johnson scored for the second straight game to run his points streak to nine games, and Ivan Provorov, Dante Fabbro. Kirill Marchenko and Dmitri Voronkov also connected for Columbus, 5-0-1 during its climb. Zach Werenski’s two assists extended his points streak to eight games.Connor Bedard had a power-play goal and assist for Chicago, which dropped its second straight. Craig Smith and Nick Foligno also scored power-play goals.
Tonight
Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.
AHL – American Hockey League
Yesterday
Grand Rapids Griffins 6, Cleveland Monsters 4
NBAGL – NBA G-League
Yesterday
Sioux Falls Skyforce 133, Motor City Cruise 110
Tonight
Windy City Bulls at Indiana Mad Ants, 6:00 p.m.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Tonight
Men’s Basketball
Owens Community College at Lake Michigan College, Cancelled
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Friday
Football – 11 Man State Finals – Ford Field
Division 8
Beal City 43, Riverview Gabriel Richard 14
Division 4
Goodrich 35, Niles 6
Division 6
Jackson Lumen Christi 56, Lansing Catholic 18
Division 2
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 35, Bryon Center 19
Saturday
Football – 11 Man State Finals – Ford Field
Division 7
Millington 24, Monroe St. Mary’s 0
Division 3
Zeeland West 42, Detroit Martin Luther King 22
Division 5
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 42, Frankenmuth 7
Division 1
Detroit Cass Tech 42, Hudsonville 20
Today
Boys Basketball
Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m.
Allegan at Comstock, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Parchment, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
St. Joseph at Buchanan, 7:15 p.m.
Dowagiac at Niles, 6:30 p.m.
White Pigeon at Brandywine, 6:00 p.m.
Sturgis at Colon, 7:00 p.m.
Lansing Eastern at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m.
