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MLB – Major League Baseball

Yesterday

Detroit Tigers 10, Minnesota Twins 7

Chicago Cubs 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 0

White Sox were off

Tigers 10, Twins 7 – Goodrum, Tigers defeat Twins 10-7 in slugfest with 7 homers

Niko Goodrum homered twice and drove in four runs, Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 10-7. Alex Lange (1-3) earned the win with 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief, recording two strikeouts. Michael Fulmer earned his 13th save. Byron Buxton hit two home runs, Josh Donaldson added a three-run homer and Brent Rooker hit a solo shot as the teams combined for seven homers. Ralph Garza Jr. (1-4) didn't retire a batter in his outing, giving up three runs in the eighth.

Cubs 9, Pirates 0 – Steele cruises, Cubs send Pirates to 100th loss in 9-0 rout

Justin Steele breezed through seven shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs scored six runs in the second inning Thursday night, beating Pittsburgh 9-0 and sending the Pirates to their 100th loss of the season. Steele (4-4) struck out seven and gave up four hits on 76 pitches. Pittsburgh joined Texas, Baltimore and Arizona, giving the MLB four 100-loss teams for the third time, after 2002 and 2019. Sergio Alcántara had three RBIs, two coming on a homer off Miguel Yajure (0-2) in the second.

Tonight

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.                 Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 7:50

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:15 p.m.

MLB – Frank Thomas heads group that buys Field of Dreams site

Frank Thomas has found his Field of Dreams. The Hall of Famer has headed a venture that bought controlling interest in Go the Distance Baseball’s stake of All-Star Ballpark Heaven and the Field of Dreams Movie Site. The company says This is Heaven LLC, a company of the 53-year-old Thomas and Chicago real estate developer Rick Heidner, bought the interests in Go the Distance Baseball owned by the Denise M. Stillman Trust. Thomas will be chief executive officer and former Chicago White Sox general manager Dan Evans will be chief operating officer.

NFL – National Football League – Week 4

Last Night

Cincinnati Bengals 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 21

Bengals 24, Jaguars 21 – McPherson makes FG as time expires, Bengals beat Jags 24-21

Evan McPherson kicked a 35-yard field goal as time ran out to give the Cincinnati Bengals a 24-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, spoiling Urban Meyer’s Ohio return. Joe Burrow passed for 348 yards and two touchdowns to help the Bengals (3-1) overcome a 14-0 halftime deficit. Burrow, the top overall draft pick in 2020 outdueled the 2021 top pick, Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Sunday

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m.               Rock 107 WIRX 11:00

Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m.

NFL – Bears, winless Lions try to bounce back from rough losses

The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions hope to bounce back from losses that were gut wrenching for different reasons. The Bears delivered one of the worst offensive performances in NFL history with just 47 yards in falling 26-6 at Cleveland. Detroit rallied late against Baltimore to take the lead, only to lose 19-17 when Justin Tucker made an NFL-record, 66-yard field goal that bounced off the crossbar as time expired. It wasn't clear who would start at quarterback for Chicago. Justin Fields struggled last week in his first NFL start, with Andy Dalton sidelined because of a bone bruise in his left knee. Fields also hurt his right thumb during the game but was a full participant in practice Wednesday while Dalton was limited.

NCAAFB – College Football – Week 5

Saturday

(14) Michigan at Wisconsin, 12:00 p.m.                         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:00

Audrey Dixon, Junior at Niles High School and member of the Bridgman Co-op swim team, is the winner of the Mid-West Family Player of the Week for the week of September 27, 2021.

At the Loy Norrix Invitational on September 18th, Audrey finished first in both the 100 and 200 freestyle, breaking both pool records and qualifying for the Division 1 state meet. In the Preliminary round, she broke the 100 freestyle record, and in the finals, she broke the record that she had just set.

A week later against Battle Creek Lakeview, she was the top point earner, finishing first in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, she was the anchor in the 200 medley relay that finished first, and she was the anchor in the 400 freestyle relay that she brought back from behind to take first.

And then on September 28, Audrey broke the 100 freestyle Bridgman Pool Record, which was previously set by Lauren Kilgore, who is now swimming at the University of Toledo.

And as if dominating in the pool wasn't enough, Audrey is the president of her school's FFA program and also carries a 3.8 GPA in the classroom.

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

NFL – Bears move closer to leaving Soldier Field for the suburbs

The Chicago Bears took a major step toward moving out of their longtime home at Soldier Field and into the suburbs by signing a purchase agreement for Arlington Park about 30 miles northwest of the city. The team made the announcement in a news release and Churchill Downs Incorporated, which owns the property officially known as Arlington International Racecourse, announced that the sale price was $197.2 million. Team president Ted Phillips says that “much work remains to be completed” before the deal can be finalized. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office says it remains open to discussions to keep the team from leaving what has been its lakefront home since 1971.

NFL – Nagy not saying who Bears' starting QB will be against Lions

Bears coach Matt Nagy was not ready to say who the starting quarterback will be when Chicago hosts the Detroit Lions. He says veteran Andy Dalton remains the No. 1 signal-caller followed by rookie Justin Fields and Nick Foles. But it's unclear who will start this week. Nagy says that “will be sorted out once we have a clearer picture” on the health of his top two quarterbacks. Both were expected to practice Wednesday in some capacity. Nagy would not say, either, if he will continue to call plays on offense. Chicago had 47 yards in a 26-6 loss at Cleveland last week.

NFL – National Football League – Week 4

Tonight

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 p.m.

MLB – Major League Baseball

Yesterday

Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 2

Chicago White Sox 6, Cincinnati Reds 1

Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2

Twins 5, Tigers 2 – Polanco, Pineda help Twins beat Tigers 5-2

Jorge Polanco launched a three-run homer and Michael Pineda was solid in his last start of the year as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2. Minnesota began the game with three hits against right-hander Casey Mize. After singles by Luis Arraez and Byron Buxton, Polanco took Mize deep to center field on the first pitch. Polanco’s 32nd homer of the season gave him 94 RBIs, both team highs. Pineda allowed one run and scattered eight hits over 5 2/3 innings in what could be his final game with the Twins. The veteran right-hander can become a free agent this offseason. He finished with a 3.62 ERA in 22 games after making just five starts in 2020.

White Sox 6, Reds 1 – Rodón returns as White Sox beat Reds for 4th straight win

Carlos Rodón pitched five scoreless innings in a closely watched start ahead of the playoffs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1. Tim Anderson and Gavin Sheets homered as the White Sox moved a season-high 23 games above .500 with their fourth consecutive victory. Rodón allowed one hit, struck out four and walked two in his first start since he lasted just three innings in a 4-3 loss at Detroit on Sept. 20. The left-hander reported some arm soreness after his previous outing that he described as normal, but it drew some concern from manager Tony La Russa.

Cubs 3, Pirates 2 – Contreras 3 RBIs, Cubs beat Pirates, end 7-game losing skid

Willson Contreras drove in all of the Cubs’ run as Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to end a seven-game losing streak. Contreras’ two-run double high off the right-field wall in the seventh inning rallied the Cubs from a 2-1 deficit. He also accounted for the game’s first run with a long sacrifice fly to center field in the fifth. Pittsburgh fell to 59-99, putting the Pirates on the brink of the ninth 100-loss season in franchise history.

Tonight

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:35 p.m.

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 7:40 p.m.          94.9 WSJM-FM/103.7 Cosy-FM 7:20

MLB – White Sox SS Tim Anderson suspended for contact with umpire

MLB – Major League Baseball

Yesterday

Minnesota Twins 3, Detroit Tigers 2

Chicago White Sox 7, Cincinnati Reds 1

Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Chicago Cubs 6

Twins 3, Tigers 2 – Sanó homers, Twins withstand late rally to beat Tigers 3-2

Miguel Sanó homered and Minnesota pitchers shut down Detroit until the ninth inning, as the Twins beat the Tigers 3-2. Jorge Alcala (4-6) earned the win with a perfect inning in relief of starter Charlie Barnes. Tyler Duffey, Caleb Thielbar, Ralph Garza Jr. each pitched scoreless innings for Minnesota. Alexander Colomé allowed two runs in the ninth, yet earned his 17th save. Tyler Alexander (2-4) surrendered one run in six innings for Detroit. Akil Baddoo and Jonathan Schoop had RBI singles in the ninth off Colomé.

White Sox 7, Reds 1 – Robert, Lopez lift White Sox over eliminated Reds 7-1

Luis Robert homered twice, Reynaldo Lopez pitched two-hit ball over a season-high six innings and the Chicago White Sox beat Cincinnati 7-1 as the Reds were eliminated from postseason contention. The Reds had won four straight but were knocked out of the NL playoff hunt mid-game when the St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee to lock up the second wild card. The White Sox, who clinched the AL Central last Thursday, have won three straight. They started the day 2 ½ games behind Houston for home-field advantage in the first round of the AL Division Series.

Pirates 8, Cubs 6 – Pirates beat Cubs 8-6 as Chicago's skid reaches seven games

Colin Moran hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt the Cubs their seventh straight loss, rallying to beat Chicago 8-6 on Tuesday night. Moran’s homer, his 10th of the season, to deep center field in the first inning opened the scoring. The Pirates scored four runs in the sixth for a 7-6 lead. Moran singled home an insurance run in the seventh and reached base four times. Bryan Reynolds had three hits and scored three times for Pittsburgh, which won for the second time in six games.

Tonight

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:35 p.m.

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 7:40 p.m.          94.9 WSJM-FM/103.7 Cosy-FM 7:20

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

NHL – National Hockey League - Preseason

Tonight

Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.

NFL – Lions cut LB Jamie Collins, a week after trying to trade him

The Detroit Lions released veteran linebacker Jamie Collins, a week after acknowledging they were exploring options to trade him. Detroit announced the move Tuesday, two days after leaving him inactive against the Baltimore Ravens. Detroit coach Dan Campbell said the team decided it was time to play Derrick Barnes and Jalen Reeves-Maybin ahead of Collins after he played poorly in a loss at Green Bay. The former New England Patriot was one of many players former Lions general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia reunited with in Detroit. He signed a $30 million, three-year deal last year.

NFL – NFL urges players, team staff to report COVID-19 symptoms

The NFL is stressing the importance of symptom reporting to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a video featuring coaches Pete Carroll, Andy Reid, John Harbaugh and Ron Rivera. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo sent to teams on Tuesday and obtained by The Associated Press that “it is vital for all players, coaches and other personnel to understand and report symptoms immediately.” Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s chief medical officer, opens and closes the 2 1/2-minute video. Seattle’s Carroll, Kansas City’s Reid, Baltimore’s Harbaugh and Washington’s Rivera appear to repeat a simple message: “If you feel something, say something.”

WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 3 (Best of 5)

Last Night

MLB – Major League Baseball

Yesterday

Chicago White Sox 8, Detroit Tigers 7

Cubs were off

White Sox 8, Tigers 7 – White Sox hold off Tigers with 8-7 win after benches clear

Eloy Jiménez hit a two-run home run, Yasmani Grandal homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox held off the Detroit Tigers in a testy 8-7 win. The benches cleared after Chicago first baseman Jose Abreu and Detroit shortstop Niko Goodrum exchanged words when Abreu was tagged out attempting to steal second base in the ninth. Abreu had been hit by a pitch from Alex Lange one inning after the Tigers’ Isaac Paredes was hit by a pitch. There were no ejections. The loss was the 81st for Detroit, assuring that it will not have a winning record for a fifth consecutive season.

Tonight

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:35 p.m.

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 7:40 p.m.          94.9 WSJM-FM/103.7 Cosy-FM 7:20

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

MLB – Last hurrah: Indians win final home game before name change

The Cleveland Indians won their last home game before they become the Guardians, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 to close a run that started in 1915 and will continue in 2022 with a new identity. Amed Rosario homered, drove in three runs and had four hits and Cal Quantrill pitched six strong innings to delight a Progressive Field crowd that came to see the Indians play one last time. Salvador Perez drove in two runs for the Royals. The home finale was the club’s final game in Cleveland as the Indians, ending a 106-year run in a city where the name will forever be attached to those of legendary players like Bob Feller, Larry Doby and Jim Thome.

NFL – National Football League – Week 3

Last Night

Dallas Cowboys 41, Philadelphia Eagles 21

Cowboys 41, Eagles 21 – Prescott, Cowboys beat Eagles in 1st home game since injury

Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns in his first home game since he suffered an ankle injury on the same field almost a year ago, Trevon Diggs returned an interception 59 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Philadelphia Eagles 41-21. Ezekiel Elliott ran for a season-high 95 yards and two touchdowns, and tight end Dalton Schultz had the first two-TD game of his career. Prescott was efficient outside of a fumble in the end zone that gave the Eagles their first touchdown.

NFL – Chiefs' Reid released from hospital, plans to see team soon

Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from the hospital Monday after he felt ill and was taken by ambulance to be treated for dehydration following their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said that Reid was “in great spirits” and that he planned to visit the practice facility later in the day or Tuesday. In the meantime, Chiefs coordinators Steve Spagnuolo and Eric Bieniemy ran the Monday film reviews. The 63-year-old Reid is expected to coach Sunday when the Chiefs visit Philadelphia.

NHL – Blackhawks G Lankinen removed from COVID-19 protocol

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen has been removed from the COVID-19 protocol list. The 26-year-old Lankinen is coming off a solid rookie season, going 17-14-5 with 3.01 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. He is expected to back up Marc-Andre Fleury this year.

WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 3 (Best of 5)

Tonight

Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun, 8:00 p.m.                        (Game 1)

Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces, 10:00 p.m.                  (Game 1)

NCAAFB – Coan's status for No. 9 Irish up in air vs No. 7 Bearcats

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan’s availability for Saturday's showdown with No. 7 Cincinnati won’t be known until at least Tuesday....

NFL – National Football League – Week 3

Yesterday

Baltimore Ravens 19, Detroit Lions 17

Cleveland Browns 26, Chicago Bears 6

Tennessee Titans 25, Indianapolis Colts 15

Ravens 19, Lions 17 – Tucker's NFL-record FG lifts Ravens to 19-17 win

Justin Tucker set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it through off the crossbar as time expired to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions. The kick topped the 64-yard field goal Matt Prater made for Denver against Tennessee on Dec. 8, 2013. Lamar Jackson threw a 36-yard pass to Sammy Watkins to get the Ravens across midfield with 7 seconds left. Baltimore went into the fourth with a 16-7 lead. Ryan Santoso made a go-ahead, 35-yard field goal with 1:04 left, giving coach Dan Campbell an opportunity to win his first game with the Lions.

Browns 26, Bears 6 – Garrett, Browns rough up rookie QB Fields, slam Bears 26-6

Myles Garrett made a franchise record 4 1/2 sacks on Justin Fields and Cleveland brought down Chicago’s rookie quarterback nine times while harassing him throughout his first NFL start as the Browns thumped the Bears 26-6. Garrett had a field day against Fields, who was thrust into the lineup after veteran Andy Dalton injured his knee last week. The Browns didn’t cut the former Ohio State star any slack, and their defense, which had been criticized for its performances in the first two games, got it together at Fields’ expense. Chicago's offense gained just 47 yards and converted only six first downs.

Titans 25, Colts 15 – Ryan Tannehill throws 3 TDs as Titans hold off Colts 25-16

Ryan Tannehill threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns as the Tennessee Titans held off the Indianapolis Colts 25-16 to grab an early tiebreaker in the AFC South. The road team had won the previous five games in this divisional rivalry. The Titans (2-1) are the defending AFC South champs with a healthy Derrick Henry. The reigning AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year ran for 113 yards as he topped the 100-yard mark for a sixth straight divisional game. The Colts (0-3) are off to their worst start since 2011. Carson Wentz started despite sprained ankles. He never ran and threw for 194 yards.

Other NFL Scores

Carolina 24, Houston 9

Arizona 31, Jacksonville 19

Atlanta 17, N.Y. Giants 14

Buffalo 43, Washington 21

Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 10

L.A. Chargers 30, Kansas City 24

New Orleans 28, New England 13

Denver 26, N.Y. Jets 0

Las Vegas 31, Miami 28, OT

L.A. Rams 34, Tampa Bay 24

Minnesota 30, Seattle 17

Green Bay 30, San Francisco 28

Tonight

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m.

NFL – Chiefs coach Andy Reid in stable condition at hospital

Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City’s 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chiefs released a statement on Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to The University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution. The Chiefs have lost back-to-back games to the Ravens and Chargers and are in last place in the AFC West.

Golf – Ryder Cup – Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout

The young guns from the U.S. Ryder Cup team have completed the most lopsided win since Europe became part of the event in 1979. Daniel Berger won the final hole in the final match for the last point and a 19-9 victory at Whistling Straits. The final blow came from Collin Morikawa, at 24 the youngest player on the team and already a two-time major champion. He holed a 3-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole that assured the Americans at least the 14 ½ points they needed.

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WSJM Game Broadcast from Friday, Sept. 24, 2021

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