St Joe vs Lakeshore Division 3 District Final as heard on WSJM FM

Bret Witkowski joins Jonny Reinhardt to preview the St. Joe vs. Lakeshore playoff game!

NBA – National Basketball Association

Last Night

Philadelphia 76ers 109, Detroit Pistons 98

Sixers 109, Pistons 98 – Curry, Maxey lead 76ers past Pistons, 109-98

Seth Curry scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey added 20 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 109-98. Joel Embiid had 19 points and nine rebounds for Philadelphia. Shake Milton scored 16 points. The Sixers, playing for the second straight night, only used eight players. Furkan Korkmaz (wrist) sat out, while former Pistons forward Tobias Harris remained sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. Jeremi Grant scored 27 for the Pistons, but only five in the second half. Cade Cunningham had 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Tonight

Brooklyn Nets at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.

Indiana Pacers at Portland Trailblazers, 10:00 p.m.

NBA – NBA: Firm will probe Suns after report of racism, misogyny

The NBA has asked a law firm to investigate the Phoenix Suns after a published report detailed allegations that owner Robert Sarver has a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents during his 17-year tenure in charge of the franchise. ESPN says it talked to current and former team employees for the story, including some who detailed inappropriate behavior by Sarver. An NBA spokesman says the allegations are “extremely serious” and that the league has asked the Wachtell Lipton law firm to “commence a comprehensive investigation.” Sarver said he would “entirely welcome an impartial NBA investigation.”

NHL – National Hockey League

Last Night

Boston Bruins 5, Detroit Red Wings 1

Bruins 5, Red Wings 1 – Patrice Bergeron scores 4, Bruins beat Red Wings 5-1

Patrice Bergeron scored his first four goals of the season, Brad Marchand had four assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1. Marchand assisted on all four of Bergeron’s goals, Mike Reilly scored his first of the season and Charlie McAvoy had a pair of assists for Boston. Jeremy Swayman finished with 14 saves for the Bruins, who remained unbeaten at home and handed Detroit its fourth straight loss, the last three coming in regulation.

Tonight

Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets, 8:00 p.m.

NHL – NHLPA board approves review of Kyle Beach's 2010 allegations

The executive board of the NHL Players' Association has voted to approve an independent investigation into the union's handling of sexual assault allegations by Kyle Beach in 2010. Executive director Don Fehr recommended on a call earlier this week bringing in outside counsel to review what happened more than a decade ago when the PA learned of Beach's allegations. An investigation commissioned by the Chicago Blackhawks found that Fehr was sent an email about Beach. Players have expressed concern about the union not looking into the matter even though Beach was not technically a dues-paying member.

NHL – Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas

The Jack Eichel era in Buffalo is over. The Sabres have ended an eight-month stalemate by trading their former captain and face of the franchise to the Vegas Golden Knights. The trade ends a bitter feud between Eichel and Buffalo over how to repair his herniated disk, which has sidelined him since March. The dispute revolved around the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement giving teams the final say over the treatment of injuries. The Golden Knights have granted Eichel permission to have the artificial disk replacement surgery he preferred, though the recovery timetable means he’ll likely miss most if not all of the remainder of the season. Buffalo acquired forward Alex Tuch, rookie center Peyton Krebs and two draft picks.

NCAAFB – College Football – Week 10

Saturday

Navy at (10) Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.

(3) Michigan State at Purdue, 3:30 p.m.

This week's Mid-West Family Player of the Week is Dani Morrill, a senior from Lakeshore High School and member of the Bridgman Co-Op Swim Team.

At the Portage Central Invitational on October 23, Dani placed 1st with an 11-dive score of 380.75, breaking the Bridgman Co-op Girl's 11-dive school record which was previously set at 346.20 back in 2011.

This season, Dani has 8 first place wins out of just 10 dual meets and is a Division 1 Regional Qualifier for her 4th straight year.

Outside of the pool, Dani carries a 4.269 GPA and is a member of Key Club, Math and Science Center, and National Honors Society.

Dani is the daughter of Dave and Sherry Morill.

Listen to Dani's conversation with Jordan Jensen, below!

NHL – National Hockey League

Last Night

Carolina Hurricanes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3

Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3 – Fast, Hurricanes beat Blackhawks 4-3 for 9th straight win

Jesper Fast and Martin Necas scored 3:09 apart in the third period, and the undefeated Carolina Hurricanes topped the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. Derek Stepan had a goal and an assist as Carolina matched a franchise record with its ninth straight victory. Seth Jarvis added his first career goal, and Frederik Andersen made 27 saves in the opener of a challenging three-game trip.

Tonight

Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins, 7:00 p.m.

NHL – Hall of Fame covers Brad Aldrich's name on Stanley Cup

The Hockey Hall of Fame has covered the name of an assistant coach engraved on the Stanley Cup after the assistant was accused of sexually assaulting a player during the Chicago Blackhawks' run to the 2010 championship. The Hall says Brad Aldrich’s name was covered with X’s on Sunday, the same day that the names of the 2020-21 champion Tampa Bay Lightning were added to the Cup. Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz wrote Hall of Fame chairman Lanny McDonald last week to ask for the removal of Aldrich’s name.

NBA – National Basketball Association

Last Night

Philadelphia 76ers 103, Chicago Bulls 98

Indiana Pacers 111, New York Knicks 98

Sixers 103, Bulls 98 – Embiid, Curry lead short-handed 76ers past DeRozan, Bulls

Joel Embiid had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup, and Seth Curry scored 22 points and hit a crucial jumper late to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Georges Niang added 18 points for the short-handed 76ers, who have won four in a row. In addition to Ben Simmons, who has missed all eight games, Philadelphia was without starters Tobias Harris and Danny Green. DeMar DeRozan tied a season high with 37 for Chicago and grabbed 10 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 27 for the Bulls, who nearly came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half for the second straight game.

Pacers 111, Knicks 98 – Turner hits 7 3s, has 25 points in Pacers' win over Knicks

Myles Turner scored 25 points, hitting a career-high 7 of 10 3-pointers, and had 13 rebounds in the Indiana Pacers’ 111-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Turner scored the first eight points of the game — and the Pacers never trailed. Caris LeVert added 21 points for Indiana. RJ Barrett led New York with 23 points, and Julius Randle added 18 points and 14 rebounds. The Knicks pulled to 85-83 on Derrick Rose’s basket, but the Pacers scored the next five points to regain control.

Tonight

Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.

NCAAFB – College Football – Week 10

Last Night

Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30

CMU 42, WMU 30 – Pimpleton's 2 punt return TDs spark CMU over WMU 42-30

Kalil Pimpleton scored three touchdowns in five minutes, two on long punt returns, to spark Central Michigan to a 42-30 win over Western Michigan. Pimpleton, who had 104 yards receiving with an 11-yard touchdown sandwiched between the punt returns, had 269 yards of total offense at halftime. He finished with 281. Lew Nichols had two second-half touchdown runs and piled up 163 yards on 26 carries for the Chippewas. It was his fourth straight 100-yard game and fifth of the season for the redshirt freshman. Sean Tyler had two rushing touchdowns for the Broncos. Corey Crooms caught seven passes for 118 yards and a score.

NCAAFB – Big Ten – 1st-place Minnesota gives coach PJ Fleck new 7-year contract

Minnesota and coach P.J. Fleck have agreed to a new seven-year contract that lasts through the 2028 season. The Gophers are currently in first place in the Big Ten West Division.

MLB – Major League Baseball – 2021 World Series – Best of 7

Last Night

Atlanta Braves 7, Houston Astros 0                                          (ATL wins 4-2)

Braves 7, Astros 0 – Braves win first World Series title since 1995

The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6.  Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, a go-ahead three-run drive in the third off Luis Garcia, and Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson also connected. Max Fried allowed four hits over six innings for the win. Steadied by 66-year-old manager Brian Snitker, an organization man for four decades, the underdog Braves won the franchise’s fourth title, about 9 1/2 months after Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron died on Jan. 22 at 86.  The loss left Houston’s 72-year-old Dusty Baker still seeking his first title as a manager.  Former Chicago Cub Jorge Soler was voted MVP of the World Series. Soler hit .316 with three home runs and six RBIs. He became the first batter to lead off a World Series with a home run, hit a go-ahead, seventh-inning drive in Game 4 and put the Braves ahead in Game 6.

MLB – Indians begin removing scripted name from stadium scoreboard

The Cleveland Indians have begun removing the scripted logo atop the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field as they transition their name to the Guardians. Crews started dismantling the letters Tuesday, beginning with the “I” on the 80-foot-long sign. It’s another step in the offseason change for the Major League Baseball team. The American League franchise had been known as the Indians since 1915 but announced earlier this year it was changing its name in a move prompted by a national reckoning on racist names and symbols. The removal of the letters is expected to take several days. The sing will be placed in storage and evaluate options for a permanent spot for it.

NHL – National Hockey League

Last Night

Montreal Canadiens 3, Detroit Red Wings 1

Canadiens 3, Red Wings 1 – Suzuki, Allen lead Canadiens to 3-0 win over Red Wings

Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists, Jake Allen stopped 22 shots and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0. Josh Anderson scored his third of the season and Brendan Gallagher added an empty-netter for the Canadiens, who had lost three of their last four — all on the road. Allen got his second shutout of the season and 23rd of his career. Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 39 saves for the Red Wings.

Tonight

Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.

NHL – Blackhawks hold settlement talks with former player's lawyer

The Chicago Blackhawks have held settlement talks with the attorney for a former player who has sued the team. Kyle Beach accused an assistant coach of sexual assault in 2010 and the team largely ignored the allegations. Susan Loggans, an attorney who representse Beach, says the sides met for about an hour. She says there may be more talks. Loggans also is part of a second lawsuit against the team by a former high school student whom Brad Aldrich was convicted of assaulting in Michigan.

NHL – Cheveldayoff says he was unaware of severity of allegations

Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says he was unaware of the severity of the sexual assault allegations made more than a decade ago against a former Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach. An investigation found Cheveldayoff was among a group of team leaders who discussed the allegations on May 23, 2010. The report released last week stated there was no evidence anything was done about the accusations after the meeting until then-team president John McDonough contacted the Blackhawks’ director of human resources on June 14 — a delay that violated the organization’s sexual harassment policy. Cheveldayoff,

NHL – National Hockey League

Last Night

Chicago Blackhawks 5, Ottawa Senators 1

Blackhawks 5, Senators 1 – Kane gets hat trick as Blackhawks beat Senators for 1st win

Patrick Kane had three goals and an assist in his return to the lineup, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 for their first win of the season. Chicago improved to 1-7-2 in front of a half-full United Center. Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves, Brandon Hagel scored twice and captain Jonathan Toews had three assists. Kane was sidelined for the previous four games because of the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.

Tonight

Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m.

NHL – NHL defends disciplinary decisions in Blackhawks scandal

Commissioner Gary Bettman has defended the NHL’s decisions and discipline meted out following an investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks’ handling of sexual assault allegations in 2010. Bettman called the organization’s $2 million fine significant. He stood by decisions to let Joel Quenneville coach one more game for Florida and not discipline Winnipeg general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff based on his limited role in Chicago’s front office at the time.

NBA – National Basketball Association

Last Night

Chicago Bulls 128, Boston Celtics 114

Indiana Pacers 131, San Antonio Spurs 118

Bulls 128, Celtics 114 – DeRozan scores 37 as Bulls beat Celtics 128-114 to reach 6-1

DeMar DeRozan scored 37 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied from a 19-point, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 128-114 and improve to 6-1 for the season. Zach LaVine scored 26 points and Nikola Vucevic had 11 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Bulls. Chicago outscored Boston 39-11 in the fourth quarter to turn a 14-point lead into a 14-point victory. Jaylen Brown scored 28 for the Celtics, who have lost three in a row. Al Horford had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum scored 20 for Boston.

Pacers 131, Spurs 118 – Pacers snap 4-game losing streak, rout Spurs 131-118

Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points and Myles Turner added 19 to lead the Indiana Pacers past struggling San Antonio 131-118. The Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak. It's just their second win in eight games under new coach Rick Carlisle. Dejounte Murray led the Spurs with 16 points. San Antonio has lost four of five and never had a chance after Indiana took a 43-31 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Tonight

Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.

NFL – National Football League – Week 8

Yesterday

Kansas City Chiefs 20, New York Giants 17

Chiefs 20, Giants 17 – Butker hits go-ahead FG with 1:07 left as KC beats Giants

Harrison Butker hit a pair of fourth-quarter field goals, including the go-ahead 34-yarder with 1:07 left, and the Kansas City Chiefs scrambled their way to a 20-17 comeback win over the New York Giants. Patrick Mahomes threw for 275 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Chiefs. They overcame two more turnovers along with 12 penalties for more than 100 yards on a cold, wet night at Arrowhead Stadium. Daniel Jones had 222 yards passing with two touchdowns and a pick for the Giants. But he also was sacked three times, including twice after the Chiefs kicked off with just over a minute left in the game.

NFL – Winston done for year...Surgery for Henry

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is done for the season after suffering a major left knee injury during the second quarter of yesterday’s win over the Buccaneers. An MRI shows a torn ACL and damage to the MCL in Winston’s left knee. Saints coach Sean Payton says he’s content to stick with the three remaining healthy QBs on his roster.  NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry will undergo surgery on his right foot on Tuesday,

As heard on WSJM Friday, Oct. 29, 2021

NFL – National Football League – Week 8

Yesterday

Philadelphia Eagles 44, Detroit Lions 6

San Francisco Giants 33, Chicago Bears 22

Tennessee Titans 34, Indianapolis Colts 31 – OT

Eagles 44, Lions 6 – Eagles run for 4 TDs in 44-6 victory over winless Lions

Boston Scott and Jordan Howard each had two touchdowns on the ground, helping the Philadelphia Eagles run over the Detroit Lions in a 44-6 win Sunday. The Eagles ended a two-game losing streak against a team that was very accommodating. The Lions go into their bye week as the NFL’s only winless team. The break gives first-year coach Dan Campbell extra time to figure out how to avoid leading the league’s first 0-17 team after being a tight end on the first 0-16 team in Detroit 13 years ago.

Giants 33, Bears 22 – Garoppolo leads way as 49ers beat Bears 33-22 to stop slide

Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 322 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the short-handed Chicago Bears 33-22 to snap a four-game losing streak. Garoppolo led three touchdown drives in the second half and another possession that ended with a field goal. He scored from the 2 in the third quarter and ran it in from the 5 in the fourth to make it 30-22. Deebo Samuel had six catches for 171 yards. Elijah Mitchell carried 18 times for 137 yards and a touchdown, helping San Francisco win for the first time since beating both Detroit and Philadelphia on the road to start the season. Chicago lost its third straight.

Titans 34, Colts 31 – Titans use late turnovers to pull off 34-31 OT win at Indy

Randy Bullock made a 44-yard field goal in overtime to cap a wild finish in the Titans’ 34-31 win at Indianapolis. The teams combined for two touchdowns in the final 86 seconds of regulation, setting up overtime before Carson Wentz threw a costly interception. Ryan Tannehill was 23 of 33 for 265 yards and three touchdowns as the 6-2 Titans overcame a quiet day from NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry, who was held to 68 yards on 28 carries.

Other NFL Scores

Green Bay 24, Arizona 21

Buffalo 26, Miami 11

Carolina 19, Atlanta 13

L.A. Rams 38, Houston 22

N.Y. Jets 34, Cincinnati 31

Pittsburgh 15, Cleveland 10

New England 27, L.A. Chargers 24

Seattle 31, Jacksonville 7

Denver 17, Washington 10

New Orleans 36, Tampa Bay 27

Dallas 20, Minnesota 16

Open: Baltimore, Las Vegas

Tonight

New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m.

NFL – Dan Campbell takes blame for another ugly Lions loss

For eight weeks, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has been consistent about one thing. When his team loses - and that’s all it has done - he’s going to take the blame. As usual, Campbell’s players strongly disagreed. As usual, the problem was the inability to get the ball down the field. Tight end T.J. Hockenson finished with 10 catches for 89 yards, but Amon-Ra St. Brown was the only wide receiver to catch a pass. He had two receptions for 12 yards in the first half, then added a 34-yard reception in garbage time.

NFL – Bears struggle with Mack sidelined, Nagy missing game

The Chicago Bears missed coach Matt Nagy and his energy on the sidelines. But the defense seemed to be missing players like Khalil Mack and Eddie Jackson even more in a 33-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers scored on seven straight possessions and made it two straight games for the Bears defense giving up more than 30 points.  Even Justin Fields' all-around effort couldn't prevent the Bears from losing their third straight, though he became the first Chicago quarterback since Bobby Douglass in 1973 to rush for 100 yards.

MLB – Major League Baseball – 2021 World Series – Best of 7

Last Night

Houston Astros 9,

 

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