NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
Arkansas 89, (14) Michigan 87
Arkansas 89, Michigan 87 – Arkansas holds off No. 14 Michigan 89-87 in Jimmy V Classic at MSG
Boogie Fland scored 20 points as Arkansas stormed back from a 15-point deficit, withstood a late comeback attempt and hung on for an 89-87 victory over No. 14 Michigan in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. D.J. Wagner added 16 points for the Razorbacks, who went without a basket for the final 3:01 and nearly blew an 18-point lead. Trevon Brazile added 15 points and a key block on Vladislav Goldin with 14 seconds left. Goldin scored 17 for Michigan, which had won seven straight games and was trying to match last season’s win total already. Danny Wolf added 14 points, while Will Tschetter and Roddy Gayle Jr. contributed 13 apiece.
Tonight
Dartmouth at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. SportsRadio 960 WSBT 6:30
NFL – Joe Burrow’s home broken into during MNF in latest pro-athlete home invasion
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked. Deputies weren’t immediately able to determine what items were stolen. Both the NFL and NBA issued alerts to players following prior break-ins, urging them to take precautions. The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into in October. In the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. had their homes broken into.
NCAAFB – Athletes in $2.8B college lawsuit tell judge they want a players’ association
The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that have overtaken the industry. Grant House, Sedona Prince and Nya Harrison wrote to the judge overseeing what’s known as the House Settlement, saying that although they are generally happy with the terms of the proposed settlement “there still remains a critical need for structural changes to protect athletes and prevent the failures of the past.”
Golf – Scheffler in a landslide to win PGA Tour player of the year for third straight time
Scottie Scheffler is the PGA Tour player of the year in a vote that had about as much drama as some of his victories. Scheffler earned 91% of the vote in winning the Jack Nicklaus Award for the third straight season. He joins Tiger Woods as the only players to win three straight times. Woods won it five times in a row, and three straight times on another occasion. Scheffler won seven times on the PGA Tour against only the strongest fields. He also won the FedEx Cup. He also won the Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal.
Soccer – US men to play Costa Rica in Jan. 22 soccer friendly in Orlando
The U.S. men’s national team will play Costa Rica in a friendly on Jan. 22 at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, part of two games without Europe-based players that follow a training camp under new coach Mauricio Pochettino. The game, announced Tuesday, will follow a match against Venezuela on Jan. 18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The games are not on FIFA international fixture dates and will rely heavily on players from Major League Soccer.
Biathlon – US officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades
Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable. That’s according to Olympians and other biathletes interviewed by The Associated Press. While the men climbed the sport’s ranks, these women say they were forced to end their careers early. The women and others describe a culture of misogyny and say they faced retaliation for speaking up. Three of the men denied allegations they were either part of the abuse or ignored allegations of abuse. A fourth did not respond to AP requests for comment.
MLB – Detroit Tigers sign RHP Alex Cobb to $15 million, 1-year contract
Alex Cobb has signed a $15 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, adding a veteran right-hander to the team’s rotation. Under the deal announced Tuesday, Cobb can earn $1 million bonuses for 140 and 150 innings pitched. Detroit is looking to take the next step after it earned an American League wild card this year for its first postseason appearance since 2014. The Tigers swept Houston in the opening round before getting eliminated by Cleveland in five games in their AL Division Series. The 37-year-old Cobb joins a rotation fronted by AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.
MLB – Nationals win lottery for first #1 draft pick since teen Bryce Harper in 2010
The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft next summer for the first time since picking 17-year-old Bryce Harper in 2010. The Nationals won the draft lottery Tuesday through a drawing of ping-pong balls at the winter meetings in Dallas. Unlike last year, when the Nationals were ineligible after initially coming out with the top spot, they will get to make the first pick in July in Atlanta during All-Star Game festivities. The Los Angeles Angels got the second overall pick for next summer. Seattle, Colorado, St. Louis and Pittsburgh round out the six lottery picks.
MLB – OF Mike Tauchman poised to join the Chicago White Sox
Mike Tauchman is switching sides in Chicago. White Sox general manager Chris Getz told reporters at the winter meetings that Tauchman will take a physical soon and join the team’s outfield mix. New manager Will Venable also talked about the addition during his press availability. The team hasn’t made an official announcement yet. The 34-year-old Tauchman grew up in Palatine, Illinois, about 35 miles northwest of Chicago, and played college ball for Bradley in Peoria, Illinois. He spent the previous two seasons with the Cubs.
MLB – Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says cancer has returned, spread
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says the prostate cancer he thought had been eliminated by radiation has returned and spread. The Chicago Cubs great made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday. Sandberg announced in January that he had metastatic prostate cancer and in August said he was cancer-free after chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Sandberg was the National League MVP in 1984 and a 10-time All-Star during 15 seasons for the Cubs from 1982 to 1997, with 282 home runs and 344 stolen bases. After his playing career, he served as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 2013 to 2015, going 119-159.
MLB – Dodgers expect Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener, but not be on the mound
Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs in March but is doubtful to pitch. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that it’s very unlikely that the two-way star will be on the mound pitching for the Dodgers in his home country. Ohtani had surgery last month on his left, non-throwing shoulder after getting hurt on a stolen base attempt during the World Series. He didn’t pitch at all during the first season of his $700 million, 10-year deal with the Dodgers while recovering from the elbow surgery in September 2023.
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Today
Toledo Walleye at Iowa Heartlanders, 11:35 a.m.
NBAGL – NBA G-League
Tonight
Motor City Cruise at Wisconsin Herd, 7:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Gull Lake 49, St. Joseph 44
-Gull Lake’s Gavin Markucki scores 27 points, and went 10 of 12 at the free throw line giving the Blue Devils a 49-44 win over St. Joe. Andrew Nate led St. Joe with 15.
Lakeshore 51, Battle Creek Lakeview 46
-Brayden Holok’s 19 points and Alex Toothman 10 points helped lead Lakeshore to a 51-46 home win over Battle Creek Lakeview. LeBron Campbell led all scores with 24 for Lakeview.
Kalamazoo Central 66, Mattawan 37
Portage Central 58, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 54
Portage Northern 59, Battle Creek Central 45
Wolverine
Paw Paw 39, Edwardsburg 36
Niles 63, Vicksburg 55
Otsego 67, Sturgis 62
Plainwell 41, Three Rivers 31
BCS
New Buffalo 44, Our Lady of the Lake 32
-New Buffalo got 22 points from Lucas Forker in a 44-32 win over Our Lady of the Lake. Connor Yankauskas had 11 to lead the Lakers.
Michigan Lutheran 74, River Valley 65
-Micah Herbst led ML with 22 points in the Titans 74-65 win over River Valley, Thorian Swisher had 14, while Isaiah Gill scored 12. Lorenzo Nava had a game high 23 for River Valley in the loss.
Eau Claire 63, Countryside 25
Howardsville Christian 80, Covert 26
SAC
Coloma 60, Holland Black River 47
South Haven 71, Galesburg-Augusta 36
Watervliet 57, Delton-Kellogg 47
Southwest 10
Hartford 70, Bangor 38
Centreville 77, Bloomingdale 30
Comstock 65, Lawrence 34
Cassopolis 58, Decatur 34
White Pigeon 72, Marcellus 57
Non-Conference
Allegan 74, Dowagiac 58
Buchanan 67, Bridgman 61
Schoolcraft 60, Brandywine 21
South Bend Adams 53, Berrien Springs 45
Harper Creek 65, Parchment 50
Grand Rapids Sacred Heart 46, Martin 45
Holland Calvary 49, Saugatuck 42
Marshall 59, Kalamazoo Christian 38
Girls Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph 48, Gull Lake 28
-St. Joseph got a game high 18 points from Ava Rommel as the Bears took an 18-0 lead after the first quarter in the Bears 48-28 road win. Tess Kapelke added 11 for the 2-0 Bears.
Lakeshore 58, Battle Creek Lakeview 39
Kalamazoo Central 57, Mattawan 26
Portage Central 42, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 33
Battle Creek Central 54, Portage Northern 28
Wolverine
Paw Paw 56, Edwardsburg 35
Vicksburg 64, Niles 16
Otsego 47, Sturgis 40
Three Rivers 48, Plainwell 34
BCS
Kalamazoo Phoenix 39, Covert 9
Our Lady of the Lake 19, Red Arrow 17
SAC
Fennville 37, Delton-Kellogg 24
Gobles 53, Coloma 30
South Haven 61, Holland Black River 41
Allegan 22, Martin 19
Saugatuck 79, Bridgman 53
Galesburg-Augusta 56, Watervliet 13
Non-Conference
Parchment 48, Battle Creek St. Philip 37
Bangor 39, Vermontville Maple Valley 35
-Jaelynn Little led Bangor with 16 points as the Vikings earned the 39-36 win at Maple Valley
Tonight
Girls Basketball
Buchanan at White Pigeon, 5:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Bronson, 7:00 p.m.
Parchment at Climax-Scotts, 7:00 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Gobles, 7:00 p.m.
Centreville at Colon, 7:00 p.m.
Vermontville Maple Valley at Comstock, 7:00 p.m.
