NFL – National Football League – Super Bowl LIX
Last Night
Philadelphia Eagles 40, Kansas City Chiefs 22
Eagles 40, Chiefs 22 – Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout
Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat. It wasn’t even close. DeJean got a pick-6 on his 22nd birthday, Sweat tormented Mahomes and the Eagles routed the Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday to secure the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship. Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score on a tush push, and Vic Fangio’s defense was so dominant that the Eagles didn’t need much from Saquon Barkley. With Donald Trump becoming the first president in office to attend a Super Bowl, the Eagles outplayed Kansas City in every facet.
NFL – Eagles answer Mahomes magic with 6 sacks, 3 turnovers in Super Bowl blowout
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had one of his worst games as a professional at the worst of times on Sunday night. The two-time NFL MVP was intercepted twice, including a pick-6, and was sacked six times by the Philadelphia defense as the Eagles rolled to a 40-22 victory. Mahomes and the Chiefs were trying to make history as the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. Instead, they were saddled with a lopsided loss in the big game. It reminded many of the 31-9 loss that Kansas City endured against the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl four years ago.
NFL – Jalen Hurts quiets any doubters with a Super Bowl MVP
Jalen Hurts has often been judged by his failings more than his successes over the course of his career. Getting benched at halftime of a college football championship game. Being forced to transfer from Alabama to Oklahoma just to be able to regain a starting job. Getting drafted in the second round to be a backup and then having his passing prowess questioned as he quickly became a starter. All those doubts helped fuel Hurts along the way and now he will be forever known as a Super Bowl MVP.
NFL – No on-field kisses for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at this Super Bowl
There was no couple’s celebration for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the Super Bowl. Last year, the two celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs’ title with a kiss on the field at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. They didn’t get to repeat it. The Chiefs lost 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles. It was the first time the team had lost a playoff game with the singing superstar in attendance. Swift was booed by the heavily pro-Eagles crowd when shown on the video boards early in the game. Swift and Kelce have been a couple since early last season.
NFL – Jets tell Aaron Rodgers they’re ‘moving on’ from the QB for next season, report says
Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether to continue his playing career. If he does, it appears it won’t be with the New York Jets. The team has told the 41-year-old quarterback it is “moving on from him,” Fox Sports reported Sunday. Rodgers said toward the end of the Jets’ 5-12 season he was undecided on his playing future and wanted to take a mental break. There was also uncertainty as to whether the Jets would even want to move forward with Rodgers. The Jets recently hired general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn, and owner Woody Johnson said at their introductory news conference on Jan. 27 the new regime would have the final say in that decision.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Saturday
(9) Michigan State 86, Oregon 74
(24) Michigan 70, Indiana 67
Virginia Tech 65, Notre Dame 63
Georgia Southern 83, Western Michigan 57
Eastern Michigan 76, Old Dominion 70
Central Michigan 85, Texas State 70
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Yesterday
Michigan 71, (20) Michigan State 61
(3) Notre Dame 91, (21) California 52
Michigan 71, MSU 61 – Swords scores 19, Olson adds 14 and Michigan women beat No. 20 Michigan State 71-61
Syla Swords scored 19 points, Olivia Olson added 14 and Michigan beat No. 20 Michigan State 71-61 to snap a three-game skid in the in-state rivalry. Mila Holloway scored 10 points for Michigan. Grace Vanslooten led Michigan State with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Swords hit a 3-pointer to make it 37-36 about 3 1/2 minutes into the third quarter and the Wolverines led the rest of the way. Jordan Hobbs hit a 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter that gave Michigan a 10-point lead and the Spartans trailed by at least seven points from there on.
ND 91, Cal 52 – Third-ranked Notre Dame extends its winning streak to 16 games with a 91-52 win over No. 21 Cal
Hannah Hidalgo had 24 points and five assists and No. 3 Notre Dame extended its winning streak to 16 games with a 91-52 win over No. 21 California on Sunday. Olivia Miles added 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Notre Dame (21-2 overall, 12–0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Sonia Citron chipped in 16 points. Lulu Twidale scored 14 points for Cal (19-6, 7-5). Notre Dame bolted to a 44-23 lead by halftime. Cal struggled through a 1-for-9 shooting stretch and committed four turnovers as the Fighting Irish closed the out the final 5:55 of the second quarter on an 11-2 run.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 112, Charlotte Hornets 102
Pistons 112, Hornets 102 – Cade Cunningham’s triple-double leads Pistons to 112-102 win over Hornets
Cade Cunningham had 19 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 112-102 on Sunday. The triple-double was Cunningham’s eighth of the season, the third-highest total in franchise history. Grant Hill had 13 in 1996-97 and 10 in 1995-96. Tobias Harris added 20 points for the Pistons, who never trailed, and Jalen Duren had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Miles Bridges scored 30 points for Charlotte, which has lost 7 of 8.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Saturday
Women’s Basketball
Grand Rapids Community College 72, Lake Michigan College 63
Southwestern Michigan College 65, Kellogg Community College 52
Men’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College 94, Grand Rapids Community College 89 – OT
Southwestern Michigan College 67, Kellogg Community College 66
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Tonight
Boys Basketball
Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
St. Joseph at Edwardsburg, 7:00 p.m. WSJM YouTube page
Brandywine at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Coldwater Pansophia Academy at Countryside, 6:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Gobles at Climax-Scotts, 7:00 p.m.
Athens at Delton-Kellogg, 7:00 p.m.
Marcellus at Martin, 7:00 p.m.
Burr Oak at Bangor, 7:00 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Comstock, 7:30 p.m.
Decatur at Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
South Haven at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m.
Dowagiac at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m.
Cassopolis at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m.
Gobles at Allegan, 7:00 p.m.
Comstock at Hartford, 7:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m.
