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NFL – National Football League – Week 7
Yesterday
Philadelphia Eagles 34, Washington Redskins 24
Eagles 34, Redskins 24 – Wentz leads Eagles charge
The Philadelphia Eagles picked up their fifth straight win, but they also lost their nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle in the process. Carson Wentz threw for 268 yards and four touchdowns as the Eagles overcame a poor start to beat the Redskins, 34-24 in Philadelphia. Wentz also had a career-high 63 yards rushing for the 6-1 Eagles, who logged just 57 yards on their first four drives before Mack Hollins hauled in a 64-yard scoring strike that tied the game 10-10. Philadelphia finished the game without Jason Peters after he was carted off the field with a knee injury. Peters got hurt during the Eagles’ 86-yard scoring drive that opened the second half. Kirk Cousins had 303 yards passing and three TDs for the 3-3 Redskins.
NFL – Lions activate Thornton after suspension
The Detroit Lions have activated defensive tackle Khyri Thornton and waived quarterback Brad Kaaya. The team announced the moves Monday. Thornton was suspended for the first six games of the season for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. The Lions (3-3) are coming off an open date and host Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Thornton started six games last season. Detroit can use him back after defensive tackle Haloti Ngata was lost for the season with an elbow injury .
NFL – Colts lose rookie safety with season-ending knee injury
Colts safety Malik Hooker will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right knee in Sunday’s game. Coach Chuck Pagano told reporters Monday that an MRI revealed the rookie had torn the ACL and MCL during a 27-0 loss to Jacksonville. Hooker, the No. 15 overall pick in April, played well after becoming a starter in Week 2. His three interceptions were tied for third in the NFL and he was seventh on the Colts (2-5) with 22 tackles. The injury occurred late in the second quarter as Hooker took an awkward hit from a blocker as he was trying to run down Allen Hurns on a 50-yard completion. Hooker refused to go off on a golf cart.
MLB – 2017 World Series – (Best of 7)
Tonight
Houston (Keuchel 14-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 18-4), 8:09 p.m.
MLB – Fall Classic rosters set
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros have set their rosters for the World Series, which begins tonight at Dodgers Stadium. Shortstop Corey Seager is back on the Dodgers’ roster after missing the NL Championship Series with a back injury. The Astros will go without outfielder Jake Marisnick, who hasn’t played since breaking a thumb last month.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Philadelphia 76ers 97, Detroit Pistons 86
76ers 97, Pistons 86 – Simmons’ triple-double lists 76ers over Pistons 97-86
Ben Simmons had a triple-double in his fourth NBA game, Joel Embiid scored 30 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 97-86 on Monday night for their first win of the season. Simmons had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, showing off the skill and versatility that made him the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft before he missed all of last season with a foot injury. He finished two assists shy of a triple-double in his previous game at Toronto. Detroit, which rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks on Saturday night, fell behind by 21 again in the second quarter against the 76ers. The Pistons chipped away and were within three in the fourth, but Philadelphia held on.
Last Night
Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:00 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:00 p.m.
NHL – Ducks’ Patrick Eaves recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome
Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, and his hockey career is on hold while he recovers. The Ducks announced Eaves’ diagnosis Monday, disclosing that the veteran was in intensive care last week. Eaves is still hospitalized in Newport Beach, California. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder in which a patient’s immune system attacks the nervous system, sometimes resulting in death. Eaves’ condition stabilized after his stint in the ICU. In a statement, Eaves thanked his doctors for quickly diagnosing his disorder.
He is determined to return to the ice. Eaves joined the Ducks by trade in late February and played a key goal-scoring role in their fifth straight division title. He re-signed with the Ducks in the summer, agreeing to a three-year, $9.45 million deal. Eaves has previously played with Ottawa, Carolina, Detroit, Nashville, and Dallas.
NCAA Basketball – Hurricanes coach speaks about probe
Miami coach Jim Larranaga believes he is the “Coach-3” named in court documents detailing the federal investigation of college basketball. However, he insists that he will be vindicated. Larranaga spoke out Monday for the first time since the scandal broke. He read from a prepared statement and later refused to answer any questions related to the investigation or other people linked to the federal probe. “Coach-3” is listed in court documents as someone who allegedly had
conversations with an Adidas executive about paying a recruit $150,000 in exchange for a commitment. Larranaga said he has spoken with FBI agents, has turned over what he described as thousands of text messages, emails and other materials.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Girls Volleyball
Berrien Springs 3, Lake Michigan Catholic 0
Last Night
Girls Volleyball
Benton Harbor at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m.
Coloma at Lawrence, 6:30 p.m.
River Valley at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m.
Watervliet at Fennville, 6:30 p.m.
Gull Lake Invitational, 4:00 p.m.
Niles, Harper Creek, Gull Lake, St. Philip
Vicksburg Invitational, 4:00 p.m.
St. Joseph, Lakeshore, Brandywine, Buchanan, Bridgman, Centreville, Edwardsburg, Parchment, Portage Northern, Vicksburg
Girls Swimming and Diving
Bridgman/Lakeshore at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph at Portage Central, 6:00 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Regionals
Division 2 at Marshall
Lakeshore vs. Plainwell, 5:00 p.m.
Coldwater vs. Dexter, 7:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Dowagiac vs. Hopkins, 5:00 p.m.
Hudsonville Unity Christian vs. Grand Rapids South Christian, 7:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Hope College
Hartford vs. Wyoming Potter’s House Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Howardsville Christian vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 8:00 p.m.
Division 1 at Portage Northern
Grand Haven vs. East Kentwood, 5:00 p.m.
Portage Central vs. Brighton, 7:00 p.m.
MHSAA – Final High School Football AP Rankings
Division 1
1. Utica Eisenhower (4) (9-0)58
2. Belleville (2) (9-0)54
3. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (8-1)46
(tie) Detroit Cass Tech (6-2)46
5. Saline (7-1)33
6. Waterford Mott (8-1)24
7. Davison (8-1)22
8. Rochester Adams (8-1)17
9. Canton (8-1)9
10. Traverse City West (8-1)8
Others receiving votes: West Bloomfield 6. Holland West Ottawa 6. Clarkston 1.
Division 2
1. Detroit King (6) (8-1)60
2. Wyandotte Roosevelt (9-0)51
3. Detroit East English (8-1)43
4. Muskegon Mona Shores (8-1)39
5. Walled Lake Western (8-1)37
6. Warren De La Salle (7-2)31
7. Midland (8-1)24
8. Oak Park (7-2)16
9. G. R. Forest Hills Central (9-0)12
10. Birmingham Groves (7-2)9
Others receiving votes: Ypsilanti Lincoln 2. Port Huron Northern 2. Pinckney 1. Lowell 1. Farmington Hills Harrison 1. Ferndale 1.
Division 3
1. Muskegon (5) (9-0)50
2. East Grand Rapids (9-0)45
3. Zeeland East (9-0)39
4. Battle Creek Harper Creek (9-0)33
5. DeWitt (8-1)30
6. Edwardsburg (8-1)24
7. River Rouge (7-2)15
8. Chelsea (8-1)11
9. Lakeshore (8-1)6
10. Gibraltar Carlson (8-1)5
(tie) Grand Rapids Christian (7-2)5
Others receiving votes: 12, Dearborn Divine Child 4. Fenton 4. Linden 2. Zeeland West 2.
Division 4
1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5) (9-0) 50
2. Wyoming Kelloggsville (9-0) 45
3. Lake Fenton (8-1) 40
4. Goodrich (8-1) 32
5. Grand Rapids South Christian (7-2) 29
6. Lake Odessa Lakewood (8-1) 27
7. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook (8-1) 21
8. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (7-2) 12
(tie) Three Rivers (7-2) 12
10. Escanaba (7-2) 3
(tie) Alma (7-2) 3
Others receiving votes: Plainwell 1.
Division 5
1. Frankenmuth (3) (9-0)45
2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1) (7-2)44
3. Portland (1) (8-1)41
4. Saginaw Swan Valley (8-1)32
5. Kingsford (7-1)31
5. Boyne City (9-0)31
7. Algonac (8-1)10
(tie) Clare (8-1)8
(tie) Reed City (8-1)8
(tie) Muskegon Oakridge (7-2)8
Others receiving votes: Olivet 6. Marine City 4. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 4. Lansing Catholic 3.
Division 6
1. Ithaca (5) (9-0)50
2. Montague (9-0)43
3. Jackson Lumen Christi (8-1)42
4. Watervliet (9-0)33
5. Kent City (9-0)29
6. Madison Heights Madison (9-0)27
7. Millington (8-1)19
8. Warren Michigan Collegiate (9-0)16
9. Maple City Glen Lake (6-2)5
(tie) Lake City (9-0)5
Others receiving votes: Detroit Central 4. Beaverton 1. Clinton Township Clintondale 1.
Division 7
1. New Lothrop (3) (9-0)46
2. Traverse City St. Francis (2) (8-1)44
3. Pewamo-Westphalia (8-1)43
4. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker (8-1)34
5. Hudson (8-1)31
6. Cass City (8-1)27
7. Cassopolis (8-1)19
8. McBain (6-3)9
9. Reading (7-2)6
10. Union City (7-2)5
(tie) Addison (7-2)5
Others receiving votes: 10, Addison 5. 12, Riverview Gabriel Richard 4. 13, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 2.
Division 8
1. Muskegon Catholic Central (4) (7-1)49
2. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (1) (9-0)44
3. Mendon (9-0)39
4. Saginaw Nouvel (9-0)36
5. Gaylord St. Mary (9-0)30
6. Harbor Beach (8-1)25
7. Au Gres-Sims (8-0)12
(tie) Pittsford (8-1)12
9. Climax-Scotts (7-2)7
(tie) West Iron County (8-1)7
Others receiving votes: 11, Norway 6. 12, Frankfort-Elberta 3. 12, Lake Michigan Catholic 3. 14, Ubly 1. 14, Clarkston Everest Catholic 1.
8 Player
1. Pickford (6) (9-0)84
2. Deckerville (1) (8-1)66
3. Bellevue (8-1)43
4. Camden-Frontier (1) (9-0)41
5. Central Lake (9-0)32
Others receiving votes: Stephenson 28. Powers North Central 28. Morrice 9. Crystal Falls Forest Park 9. Portland St Patrick 8. Rapid River 6. Eben Junction Superior Central 6.
