NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Yesterday
(16) Michigan State 78, Northwestern 68
(24) Michigan 91, Washington 75
MSU 78, NW 68 – Michigan State stretches winning streak to 9 games with a 78-68 victory over Northwestern
Jaden Akins scored 14 points and No. 16 Michigan State extended its winning streak to nine games with a 78-68 win over Northwestern. Jase Richardson scored 13 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. had 12 points and eight assists for the Spartans, whose six dunks in the first half drew plenty of roars from visiting fans who seemed to make up half of the sellout crowd. Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and Jalen Leach had 17 to lead Northwestern, which lost for the first time at home and dropped its third straight overall.
Michigan 91, Washington 75 – Goldin, Burnett lead No. 24 Michigan to 91-75 win over Washington
Vladislav Goldin had 19 points and Nimari Burnett scored 16 to lead No. 24 Michigan over Washington 91-75 on Sunday. It was the Wolverines’ fifth straight victory. Roddy Gayle Jr. had 15 points in his return to the lineup after missing a game because of a bruised knee he suffered against USC. After Washington took a 5-4 lead, Tre Donaldson followed with a layup that gave Michigan the lead for good. The Wolverines built their advantage to as much as 19 points in the second half. Great Osobor scored 23 points, including 16 in the first half, for the Huskies.
Tonight
Boston College at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. Sports Radio 96.1 WSBT 6:30
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Yesterday
(3) Notre Dame 67, Clemson 58
(20) Michigan State, 80, Washington 68
ND 67, Clemson 58 – Liatu King scores 23 points as No. 3 Notre Dame pulls away late to beat Clemson 67-58
Liatu King had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Olivia Miles added 17 points and nine assists and No. 3 Notre Dame held on to beat Clemson 67-58 on Sunday without AP Preseason All-American Hannah Hidalgo. Hidalgo had her right foot in a boot before the game and did not play. King stepped up in her place, making 10 of 14 shots from the field as the Irish (14-2, 5-0 ACC) remained unbeaten in conference play. Miles made all six free throws and Sonia Citron chipped in with nine points and six rebounds for the Irish, who have won nine straight games. Loyal McQueen and Hannah Kohn each had 14 points for Clemson (10-7, 3-3), which was just 6 of 16 from the field in the fourth quarter.
MSU 80, Washington 68 – VanSlooten scores 19 with 12 rebounds; Michigan State women beat Washington 80-68
Reserve Grace VanSlooten scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds —her third double-double this season — and Julia Ayrault also scored 19 points with eight rebounds to help No. 20 Michigan State beat Washington 80-68. Theryn Hallock and Ines Sotelo each scored 11 points for Michigan State (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten). Michigan State scored seven consecutive points to take a 48-42 with 4:58 left in the third quarter and the Spartans led the rest of the way. Sayvia Sellers led the Huskies with 21 points, Elle Ladine added 17 and Hannah Stines scored 11. Washington had its five-game win streak snapped.
NCAAFB – Ohio State, Notre Dame to meet for title, long after upset losses
Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the other. In years past, that might have been enough to knock both teams out of the hunt for a national title. This year, with the debut of the 12-team playoff, those two teams will play for it. The Buckeyes defeated Texas 28-14 on Friday night to set up a Jan. 20 meeting against the Fighting Irish. Ohio State hasn’t lost since it fell 13-10 to Michigan in November. Notre Dame hasn’t lost since it fell 16-14 to Northern Illinois way back in September.
NCAAFB – Irish OL Anthonie Knapp won’t play in CFP championship game
Notre Dame’s Anthonie Knapp has been ruled out of the College Football Playoff championship game against Ohio State with an ankle injury. Coach Marcus Freeman said Sunday that Rocco Spindler is on track to play. The Buckeyes’ Denzel Burke will be available after dealing with what coach Ryan Day called an upper extrimity issue. Knapp and Spindler were hurt in the second quarter of the Irish’s semifinal win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Burke missed the second half of the Cotton Bowl against Texas.
NFL – National Football League – Wild Card Weekend
Saturday
Houston Texans 32, Los Angeles Chargers 12
Baltimore Ravens 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
Texans 32, Chargers 12 – Texans intercept Herbert 4 times in a 32-12 win over Chargers
Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert’s career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C.J. Stroud threw a TD pass and the Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in a wild-card playoff game. It’s the second straight year Stroud and the Texans (11-7) won in the first round after they beat Cleveland last season. Herbert threw just three interceptions in the regular season and had never thrown more than two in a game before facing a Texans secondary led by AP All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley, who grabbed two Saturday.
Ravens 28, Steelers 14 – Jackson and Henry lead the way as the Ravens run over the rival Steelers 28-14
Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns in a flawless first half, Derrick Henry scored twice while leading Baltimore’s devastating running game, and the Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 to advance to the second round of the AFC playoffs. The Ravens move on to face either Buffalo or Houston after jumping out to a 21-0 halftime lead and holding on against their AFC North rivals. Baltimore had a 19-2 advantage in first downs in the first half, when the Ravens produced touchdown drives of 95, 85 and 90 yards, Henry ran for 186 yards, and Baltimore outrushed the Steelers 299-29. It was the most yards rushing allowed by Pittsburgh in a playoff game.
Yesterday
Buffalo Bills 31, Denver Broncos 7
Philadelphia Eagles 22, Green Bay Packers 10
Washington Commanders 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Bills 31, Broncos 7 – Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win
Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a 5-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and the Buffalo Bills leaned on a balanced offensive attack in a 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos in a wild-card playoff game. The Bills methodically wore down the Broncos by scoring on six of their first seven drives in building a 31-7 lead in an outing where they finished with a 23-minute edge in time of possession.
Eagles 22, Packers 10 – Hurts tosses 2 TD passes to lead Eagles past Packers 22-10
Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch and the Philadelphia Eagles rode their NFL-best defense to a 22-10 wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers. Hurts threw for a modest 131 yards but played with no hesitation as he came back from a three-week layoff after a concussion in December. The NFC East champions will host a divisional round game against the winner of Monday night’s game between Minnesota and the Los Angeles Rams next week.
Commanders 23, Buccaneers 20 – Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to 23-20 win over the Buccaneers
Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard field goal that clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired, and the Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in an NFC wild-card game for the franchise’s first playoff win in 6,945 days. Daniels became the third rookie quarterback in three years to win a playoff game. The Commanders will face the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in the divisional round. Daniels threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns. Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers missed several opportunities and the veteran quarterback committed a critical turnover in the fourth quarter.
Tonight
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams, 8:00 p.m. at Glendale, Arizona
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New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as coach
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The move comes after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson also interviewed for the job. But Vrabel, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of its first three Super Bowl winners and an inductee into the team’s hall of fame in 2023, was the preferred candidate.
NFL – Bears interview former, player, Panthers and Commanders coach Ron Rivera
The Chicago Bears have reached into their past and interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera for their head coaching job. Rivera is 102-103-2 in 13 years as a coach, including nine with Carolina and four with Washington. He led the Panthers to a 76-63-1 record and a Super Bowl appearance by the 2015 team before getting fired late in the 2019 season. Rivera was 26-40-1 with Washington from 2020 to 2023. He was a linebacker on the Bears’ 1985 championship team and was Chicago’s defensive coordinator in the mid-2000s under coach Lovie Smith.
NHL – National Hockey League
Yesterday
Detroit Red Wings 6, Seattle Kraken 2
Red Wings 6, Kraken 2 – Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win
Patrick Kane scored during Detroit’s fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 for their seventh consecutive victory. Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat and Kane scored as Detroit opened a 4-0 lead 7:53 into the first period. Erik Gustafsson and Dylan Larkin added second-period goals for the Red Wings. It’s the longest win streak for Detroit in nearly 13 years. Oliver Bjorkstrand and Matty Beniers scored for Seattle. Cam Talbot made 31 stops for Detroit.
Tonight
Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Yesterday
Sacramento Kings 124, Chicago Bulls 119
Indiana Pacers 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 93
Kings 124, Bulls 119 – Sabonis stars as DeRozan and the streaking Kings beat the Bulls 124-119
Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 124-119 to extend their season-high win streak to seven games. De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Sacramento after missing three games because of a bruised right glute. Malik Monk had 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. DeMar DeRozan got a warm reception in his return to Chicago and finished with 21 points. The six-time All-Star spent three seasons with the Bulls before leaving for Sacramento in a three-team trade in July. Zach LaVine led Chicago with 36 points.
Pacers 108, Cavaliers 93 – Pacers end NBA-leading Cavaliers’ winning streak at 12 with 108-93 victory
Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and nine rebounds and the Indiana Pacers ended NBA-leading Cleveland’s winning streak at 12 games, beating the Cavaliers 108-93 on Sunday night. The teams will complete the home-and-home set Tuesday night in Indianapolis. Myles Turner added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Jarace Walker had eight points and 12 rebounds off the bench to help Indiana win its sixth straight. The Pacers held the Cavaliers to a season low in points and outscored them 68-40 in the second half. Cleveland lost for the first time since Dec. 8 at Miami. It is 33-5 overall and 20-2 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Darius Garland had 20 points and seven assists for the Cavaliers.
Tonight
Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Tonight
Boys Basketball
Our Lady of the Lake at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.
Covert at Countryside Academy, 6:00 p.m.
River Valley at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
Gobles at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Wyoming Potters House at Fennville, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Benton Harbor at Watervliet, 7:00 p.m.
Andrews Academy at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
Dowagiac at Bridgman, 7:00 p.m.
Howardsville Christian at Kzoo Homeschool, 6:15 p.m.
Mason at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
Competitive Cheerleading
SMAC Conference at St. Jospeh, 6:00 p.m.
St. Joe, Lakeshore, Mattawan, Kalamazoo Central, Gull Lake, Loy Norrix, Portage Central, Portage Northern, BC Central, BC Lakeview
Buchanan Invitational, 6:00 p.m.
Buchanan, Coloma, Covert, Gobles, White Pigeon, Edwardsburg
