NFL – Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’
Tom Brady has announced his retirement. Brady won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa Bay. He is the most successful quarterback in NFL history and one of the greatest athletes in team sports. He posted the announcement on social media in a brief video lasting just under one minute. He says this time it’s for good. He briefly retired after the 2021 season but wound up coming back for one more year. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year NFL career.
NFL – Brady’s unprecedented career filled with highlight moments
Nobody drove Tom Brady harder than the record-setting quarterback himself. That’s even if his 23rd and final season after a brief retirement didn’t end with him lifting yet another Lombardi Trophy. He leaves the NFL with more wins, yards passing and touchdowns than any other quarterback. He even set a pair of single-season passing records at the age of 45. And yes, nobody has more Super Bowl rings than Brady with seven. Brady competed so hard that he pulled his teammates along with him. Tampa Bay center Ryan Jensen worked his way back from a knee injury that sidelined him all season to snap to Brady in the quarterback’s final game.
NFL – Eagles reserve lineman accused of rape ahead of Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles reserve offensive lineman Josh Sills has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges that stem from an incident in Ohio just over three years ago. The NFL on Wednesday put the rookie who has played just four snaps this season on the commissioner’s exempt list. That means he can’t practice, play or travel with the Eagles as they prepares for the Super Bowl. A grand jury indicted Sills earlier this week. His attorney said Wednesday that the allegations are false. Sills is due in court on Feb. 16, four days after the Eagles are to play Kansas City in the Super Bowl.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, PPD
Wizards at Pistons, PPD – Wizards-Pistons postponed over travel issues amid ice storm
Wednesday’s Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons game was been postponed because the Pistons were stranded in Dallas amid a winter ice storm. The league announced about 6 1/2 hours before tipoff that Pistons were unable to fly home to Detroit following their game Monday against the Mavericks. The NBA said the date for the rescheduled game would be announced later.
Tonight
Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
WNBA – Griner return, free agency could spark charter flight change
Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA has collided with free agency which has raised questions once again about teams chartering flights. Griner announced in December that she would return to the league after spending last season in a Russian jail before being released in a dramatic prisoner swap. The 6-foot-9 center is a free agent and says she’ll return to Phoenix. Players can officially sign with teams on Wednesday. Players have been unable to negotiate for charter flights and the current collective bargaining agreement requires all teams to fly commercial. If Griner needs special travel accommodations due to safety concerns the league will have to come up with a plan and any change would have to be approved by both the union and the WNBA.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight
Michigan at Northwestern, 7:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 p.m.
NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Toledo 74, Central Michigan 60
Ohio 65, Eastern Michigan 55
Bowling Green 74, Western Michigan 56
Tonight
Illinois at (18) Michigan, 6:30 p.m.
(9) Notre Dame at Boston College, 7:00 p.m.
Michigan State at Nebraska, 8:30 p.m.
NCAAFB – Signing day ends recruiting sagas for QB Rashada, CB McClain
The opening of college football’s traditional signing period for high school prospects brought an apparent end to two of the cycle’s most notable recruitments. Blue-chip quarterback Jaden Rashada, who signed with Florida in December and then asked to be released from the commitment when a name, imagine and likeness deal fell through, announced he is going to Arizona State. Also in the Pac-12, Cormani McClain signed with Colorado to make it two straight years that coach Deion Sanders has landed a five-star cornerback. McClain had previously committed to Miami.
NBAGL – NBA G League
Last Night
Greensboro Swarm 112, Grand Rapids Gold 108
MCCAA – Junior College Athletics
Tonight
Women’s Basketball
Marian Ancilla 58, Lake Michigan College 56
Glen Oaks 82, Southwestern Michigan 60
Men’s Basketball
Lake Michigan College 73, Marian Ancilla 68
Southwestern Michigan 69, Glen Oaks 66
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Edwardsburg 46, Berrien Springs 38
Bronson 53, Constantine 46
GR Covenant Christian 74, Fennville 20
Saugatuck 47, Gobles 28
Girls Basketball
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 67, Kalamazoo Christian 43
Kalamazoo Central 61, Plainwell 52
Gobles 58, Saugatuck 48
Wrestling
St. Joseph 42, South Haven 21
St. Joseph 51, Marshall 26
Three Rivers 67, Portage Northern 12
Portage Northern 52, Vicksburg 15
Plainwell 83, Sturgis 0
Lawrence 33, Bloomingdale 30
Bangor 60, Bloomingdale 21
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
BCS
River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Lakeland
Buchanan at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
SAC
Bridgman at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
Hartford at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Comstock at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at Mendon, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference
Andrews Academy at Countryside, 6:00 p.m.
