95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports @wsjmsports wsjmsports.com Wednesday, November 08, 2017
MLB – Roy Halladay dead in plane crash
Former Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays All-Star pitcher Roy Halladay died Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40. Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said during a news conference that Halladay’s ICON A5 went down around noon off the coast of Florida. The sheriff’s office marine unit responded and discovered Halladay’s body in shallow water near some mangroves. No survivors were found, although police said they couldn’t confirm if there were additional passengers on the plane or say where it was headed. Halladay was 203-105 with a 3.38 ERA on 12 major league seasons before retiring in 2013. The eight-time All-Star tossed a perfect game for the Phillies in 2010, five months before throwing a no-hitter in his first postseason appearance. He won Cy Young awards with the 2003 Blue Jays and 2010 Phils. The three-time 20-game winner led his league in both complete games and shutouts three straight seasons from 2008-10.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
New Orleans Pelicans 117, Indiana Pacers 112
Toronto Raptors 119, Chicago Bulls 114
Pelicans 117, Pacers 112 – Pelicans hold off Pacers
Anthony Davis scored 37 points, DeMarcus Cousins added 32, and New Orleans extended its winning streak to three, all on the road, with a 117-112 win over the Indiana Pacers. Davis and Cousins each had a key basket in the final 1:10. The Pacers, who have lost three in a row, got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Myles Turner. Indiana had beaten New Orleans seven consecutive times.
Raptors 119, Bulls 114 – Raptors down Bulls 119-114
Jonas Valanciunas had 21 points and 10 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan added 24 points, and Toronto held on to defeat Chicago 119-114. The Raptors led by as many as 23 points before the Bulls trimmed the deficit to three in the final minute on a basket by Bobby Portis. DeMar DeRozan hit a jumper to increase the margin to five. Portis, playing in his first game of the season after being suspended for eight games for punching teammate Nikola Mirotic during practice on Oct. 17, had 21 points and 13 rebounds off the bench.
Tonight
Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
NCAA Football – Collee Football – Mid American Conference
Last Night
Miami (OH) 24, Akron 14
Buffalo 38, Bowling Green 28
Tonight
Kent State at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Toledo at Ohio, 7:00 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan, 8:00 p.m.
NCAA Football – Top 4 the same in latest CFP rankings
There’s no change among the top four in the second College Football Playoff rankings of the season. Georgia still tops the rankings after improving to 9-0 last weekend. SEC rival Alabama stays at No. 2 after winning their ninth straight since last year’s loss in the CFP title game. Third-ranked Notre Dame and No. 4 Clemson continue to hold down the last two spots for the semifinal berths. Oklahoma is fifth, followed by TCU, Miami, Wisconsin, Washington and Auburn. The Hurricanes climbed three spots with last Saturday’s win over Virginia Tech. Auburn could have a lot to say about the final playoff rankings. The Tigers take on Georgia and Alabama in two of their final three regular-season games.
NFL – TE Miller on IR because of left knee injury
The Chicago Bears have placed tight end Zach Miller, recovering from surgery to save his left leg, on injured reserve. Miller had surgery in New Orleans to repair a torn artery he suffered while dislocating his knee during a loss to the Saints on Oct. 29. He was injured when he landed in the end zone trying to make a touchdown catch. Miller was released from the hospital on Monday. He likely faces surgery to repair ligament damage in the knee. With Miller going on IR, the Bears signed tight end Ben Braunecker on Tuesday. Chicago (3-5) is coming off a bye and hosts Green Bay (4-4) on Sunday.
NCAA Basketball – UCLA, Georgia Tech players questioned by police in China
Police were summoned to a hotel shared by the Georgia Tech and UCLA basketball teams to investigate an unknown matter, and three players for the Yellow Jackets were questioned and cleared. A statement from Georgia Tech on Tuesday says its players weren’t involved in the activities being investigated. UCLA team spokesman Alex Timiraos says the school is aware of the situation and is gathering more information. The teams were staying at the Hyatt Regency Hangzhou on Tuesday before leaving for Shanghai, where Georgia Tech and No. 21 UCLA are set to open the season in a game that will be played Friday night U.S. time. Georgia Tech says its players who were questioned were to rejoin the team and resume their scheduled activities.
Tax bill would end federal subsidies for stadiums
The GOP tax overhaul bill released last week would eliminate federal subsidies for new stadiums. It’s one of several aspects of the bill that would touch the world of sports. Getting rid of the tax exemption has long been a popular talking point in Washington. Former president Barack Obama’s 2015 budget sought to do the same thing. President Donald Trump asked in a tweet last month why the NFL was getting "massive tax breaks" amid the controversy over players protesting during the national anthem. A Brookings Institution study found that the federal government subsidized 36 new or renovated stadiums to the tune of $3.2 billion over 16 years.
AHL – American Hockey League
Today
San Antonio Rampage at Grand Rapids Griffins, 11:00 a.m.
Chicago Wolves at Milwaukee Admirals, 11:30 a.m.
NBAGL – NBA “G” League
Yesterday
Grand Rapids Drive 103, Windy City Bulls 93
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Girls Volleyball – Regional Semifinals
Class B at Allegan
Edwardsburg 3, Wayland 0
Niles 3, Hamilton 0
-Championship – Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Class C at Watervliet
Schoolcraft 3, Kalamazoo Christian 0
Bronson 3, Brandywine 0
-Championship – Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Class D at Climax-Scotts
Climax-Scotts 3, Wyoming Potter’s House Christian 0
Battle Creek St. Philip 3, Michigan Lutheran 0
-Championship – Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Class A at St. John’s
Gull Lake 3, Okemos 1
DeWitt 3, Mattawan 1
-Championship – Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
