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Today in Sports

• The Tigers hold on in the 9th inning for a 3-1 win over Houston in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card, Detroit can advance to round 2 with a win against Houston today at 2:30, a 2:05 pregame on WSJM.
• Kansas City, NY Mets, and San Diego also take 1-0 series leads.
• WNBA playoffs, New York grabs a 2-0 series lead over Vegas pushing the defending champs to the brink, and Minnesota ties their series with Connecticut at 1-1.
• NHL Preseason, The Red Wings top Pittsburgh 2-1.   Minnesota beat the Blackhawks 7-2.
• Big Ten changing the way officials line up on onside kick attempts after controversy in Michigan/Minnesota game.
• High School scores from Tuesday.
• New High School Football Rankings

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Today in Sports

• Lions QB Jared Goff was a perfect 18 for 18 passing with 2 touchdowns and he caught a TD pass from Amon-Ra St. Brown in the Lions 42-29 win over Seattle.
• In the other Monday night game, Tennessee over Miami 31-12.
• Tigers open playoffs this afternoon in Houston at 2:30, 2:05 pregame on WSJM.
• MLB Hit leader Pete Rose passes at age 83.
• Wings fall in both of their split squad preseason games last night.
• WNBA playoffs continue tonight.
• High School Scores

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The WSJM Sports Player of the Week is Sophia Pierangeli of St. Joseph girls swimming.   Sophia is a sophomore at St. Joe

St. Joe won all four of their meets last week to improve to 7-0 on the season.
Sophia won each event she competed in, during the dual meet with Portage Northern and Harper creek she won in medley relay, the 200 free relay, the 50 free, and the 100 back.   In the double dual with South Haven and Unity Christian, Sophia won the medley relay, 400 free relay, the 50 free and 100 free.  She had qualified for state in every event except one.  

She’s in band, plays three sports at St. Joe and carries a 4.0 GPA. 

Our WSJM Sports Player of the Week is Sophia Pierangeli of St. Joseph Girls Swimming.

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Today in Sports

• The 2024 MLB regular season comes to an end as the White Sox end their miserable season on a happy note with the 9-5 win over the Tigers.  The Tigers move on and will face Houston in the AL Wild Card round starting Tuesday.   The Cubs season ends with a 3-0 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.
• NFL.  The Bears beat the LA Rams 24-18, and the Colts beat previously unbeaten Pittsburgh 27-24.
• The Lions square off against Seattle tonight on Monday Night Football at 8:15 from Ford Field. the pregame on Rock 107 WIRX is at 7:10.
• College football this weekend, Michigan, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and Notre Dame were winners,  Western Michigan and Michigan State fall.
• New AP Rankings have Alabama back on top.
• NHL preseason tonight, Red Wings to split up to play two games, one at Buffalo, one at home against Pittsburgh.

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From Full Circle Cafe and Espresso Bar in Stevensville, we take to the Coaches.

We talk St. Joseph, Lakeshore, and Twin City Sharks football and Michigan Lutheran boys soccer

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As you heard on 97.5 Y-Country, Lakeshore played host to the St. Joe Bears in the annual War by the Shore

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As heard live on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM.  St. Joe traveled to Lakeshore to take on the Lancers in the War by the Shore.

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Today in Sports

• The Tigers rally from a 3-0 deficit for a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay to sweep the series and drop their magic number down to 1.     Detroit will face the Chicago White Sox tonight at 6:40.  The White Sox come in after sweeping the LA Angels with a 7-0 final on Thursday.   Pregame tonight on 98.3 The Coast is at 6:15.
• Cubs were off on Thursday, Host Cincinnati today at 2:20.
• Thursday Night Football, Dallas over the Giants 20-15.    This weekend Bears host the Rams, Colts host the Steelers.  Lions host Seattle on Monday night
• College FB.  Minnesota at Michigan at noon on Saturday, 11am pregame on WSJM.  Louisville at Notre Dame at 3:30,   Michigan State hosts Ohio State at 7:00, 5:30 pm pregame on Cosy-FM
• Chicago Sky fire head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season.
• LMC beats SMC in volleyball 3-1.
• High School Sports Scores and Schedules.

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WSJM Sports presents The Player’s Voice, where we bring you the latest news from players and coaches on in-game performances, practice, and off-field activities.

This week’s episode focuses on players from both Benton Harbor and Buchanan as they prepare for their matchup this Friday.

Players interviewed:

Benton Harbor’s Byron Broyles, Mar’quell Johnson, and coach Mike Durham

Dowagiac's Isaiah Fitchett, Hayden Groth, and coach Duane Davis.   

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Today in Sports

• Despite Kansas City and Minnesota both winning, Detroit drops it's magic number to clinch a playoff spot down to 3 with a 7-1 win over Tampa Bay.  The Tigers face the Rays again this afternoon at 1:10 at Comerica Park, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
• White Sox beat LA Angels 4-3 in 10 innings to stay at 120 losses.   Sox close out their home schedule this afternoon at 2:10.
• Cubs fall to Philadelphia 9-6 as Phillies clinch home field advantage in NLDS.  Cubs are off tonight
• Red Wings score twice in the third to beat Blackhawks 4-2 in NHL preseason opener.
• WNBA Playoffs, Indiana falls to Sun 88-81 and are eliminated.
• JUCO Sports Scores
• High School Scores

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