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NFL – National Football League – Week 3
Last Night
Dallas Cowboys 23, New York Giants 16

Cowboys 23, Giants 16 – Lamb’s 1-handed TD catch gives Dallas 23-16 win over Giants
CeeDee Lamb made a one-handed touchdown catch with 8:30 to play to cap a go-ahead drive, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 23-16. Ezekiel Elliott scored on a 1-yard run to ignite a comeback from a seven-point deficit and Brett Maher kicked three field goals as the Cowboys beat the Giants for the 10th time in 11 games. Cooper Rush threw for 210 yards and a 1-yard TD in winning his second straight start. Saquon Barkley scored on a 36-yard touchdown run and Graham Gano added three field goals for the Giants.

NFL – NFL ends Pro Bowl; skills competitions, flag game instead
The NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game. The new event will be renamed “The Pro Bowl Games” and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football and non-football skills in challenges over several days. The 2023 Games will be held in Las Vegas, and the flag football game at Allegiant Stadium is Sunday, Feb. 5. Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company will help shape programming and promote the event’s content throughout the week. Manning, a 14-time Pro Bowl pick during his Hall of Fame career, will provide his perspective, and will also be a part of the coaching staff for flag game.

NFL – Browns’ Garrett injured in one-car accident, status unknown
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett remains under hospital care after being involved in a one-car accident following practice. The team says Garrett did not suffer life-threatening injuries but provided no further details on his condition. His agent said Garrett has remained alert and responsive while getting medical attention. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it responded to a rollover crash around 3 p.m. Troopers found a gray Porsche 911 Turbo S on the right side of the road with rollover damage. The highway patrol said Garrett and a unidentified female passenger were both transported to a hospital. The crash is still under investigation. Garrett was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.

NFL – Bucs relocating to Miami area due to potential impact of Ian
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will relocate football operations to the Miami area in preparation for next weekend’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Buccaneers announced Monday night that the team will leave Tampa on Tuesday and relocate in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Buccaneers are expected to practice at the Miami Dolphins’ training complex in Miami Gardens, Florida, starting on Wednesday and continue through this week’s preparations, if necessary.

MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Tigers, Cubs, and White Sox were off

Tonight
Kansas City (Greinke 4-9) at Detroit (Wentz 2-2), 6:40 p.m.                 WSJM/WCSY 6:20
Chicago White Sox (Lynn 7-6) at Minnesota (Ober 1-3), 7:40 p.m.
Philadelphia (Wheeler 11-7) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 4-7), 7:40 p.m.

Covid/Sports – Canada won’t require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate
The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month. Canada, like the United States, requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering the country. No change in the mandate is expected in the U.S. in the near term. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has agreed to let a cabinet order enforcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements at the border expire Sept. 30. Transport Canada is also removing travel requirements and as of October 1 people won’t have to wear masks on trains and planes.

NHL – National Hockey League – Preseason
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.

NBA – Pistons guard Cade Cunningham bulked up for 2nd NBA season
Cade Cunningham packed on about 10 pounds of muscle in his first NBA offseason, hoping the added weight will help him lift his game and the Detroit Pistons to another level. The 6-foot-6 guard validated Detroit’s decision to draft him No. 1 overall last year. He averaged 17.4 points to lead all rookies, ranked second among first-year players with 5.6 assists a game and grabbed 5.5 rebounds after overcoming an ankle injury that slowed the start of his career. He and the rest of the Pistons are back for camp, eager to improve on last year’s finish.

NBA – Bulls set sights higher, look to build on run to playoffs
The Chicago Bulls have their sights set higher after making the playoffs for the first time since 2017. They led the Eastern Conference for a big portion of the season with DeMar DeRozan playing at an MVP level. The Bulls were knocked out in the first round by Milwaukee. Chicago returns with its core group of players intact. The Bulls will be without point guard Lonzo Ball for at least 4-6 weeks after left knee surgery.

NBA – Turner heads into another season with Pacers, trade talk
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has grown accustomed to the trade talk. He saw two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis and Caris LeVert dealt away in February. He saw guard Malcolm Brogdon sent to Boston over the summer. So it’s no surprise to Turner that he’s at the center of trade rumors yet again as the longest-tenured Pacers player enters the final season of his contract. But Turner doesn’t seem to mind. For now, the 26-year-old still suits up for the team that drafted him and as long he stays in town, Turner intends to play winning basketball.

NCAAFB – Texas Tech fined for field storming when Texas player shoved
Texas Tech was fined $50,000 and reprimanded by the Big 12 Conference because fans stormed the field following an overtime victory against rival Texas. A video of the celebration shows one of those fans shoving a Longhorns player. Texas Tech posted on social media a still shot from the video asking for help in identifying that fan. Texas senior edge rusher Ovie Oghoufo was shoved from behind by one fan running onto the field Saturday after the Red Raiders won 37-34. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says Oghoufo showed great poise and composure in what could have turned into an ugly situation.

NCAAFB – Ga Tech fires Geoff Collins in 4th season with 10-28 mark
Geoff Collins is out as Georgia Tech’s football coach. Collins was fired in the midst of his fourth season after failing to make headway with a brash plan to turn the Yellow Jackets into a national powerhouse through branding and promoting Atlanta’s big-city culture. Collins was dumped two days after a 27-10 loss to Central Florida left him with a record of 10-28. Collins finished his tenure with a winning percentage of just .263 — the lowest of 13 full-time coaches in the school’s history. Georgia Tech also fired athletic director Todd Stansbury.

NASCAR – AP Exclusive: Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racing
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson tells The Associated Press that he is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family. He figures his future schedule will include no more than 10 bucket-list events. The 47-year-old says he has no idea what his racing schedule will look like, or whether he’ll run any IndyCar races next season. He wants to do the 24 Hours of Le Mans with NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports, and has interest in “The Double” of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. But he also wants to travel with his family and perhaps spend a year living abroad.

MCCAA – Junior College Athletics
Today
Women’s Volleyball
Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, 6:30 p.m.
Southwestern Michigan College at Glen Oaks Community College, 6:30 p.m.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Soccer
Berrien Springs 4, Our Lady of the Lake 2
South Haven 0, Kalamazoo Christian 0 – TIE
Fennville 2, Watervliet 0
Delton-Kellogg 8, Coloma 0
Edwardsburg 3, Paw Paw 1
Vicksburg 7, Niles 1
Sturgis 3, Otsego 1
Plainwell 7, Three Rivers 2
Bangor 8, Comstock 1
Buchanan 2, Bloomingdale 0
Holland Black River 5, Lawton 4
Cassopolis 2, Kalamazoo Heritage 1
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1, Grand Rapids Union 1 – TIE
Schoolcraft 2, Constantine 1

Volleyball
St. Joseph 3, Three Rivers 2
Our Lady of the Lake 3, Berrien Springs 0
Buchanan 3, Edwardsburg 1

Tonight
Boys Soccer
St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m.
Dowagiac at Berrien Springs, 6:30 p.m.
Bridgman at Parchment, 6:00 p.m.
South Haven at Buchanan, 4:30 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m.
Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m.
Portage Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:30 p.m.
Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m.

Volleyball
Mishawaka (IN) at Niles, 6:30 p.m.
Mendon at Centreville, 7:30 p.m.
Bangor at Hartford, 7:30 p.m.
Decatur at Lawrence, 6:00 p.m.
Cassopolis at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.
Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:30 p.m.
Martin at Holland Black River, 6:30 p.m.
Coloma, Watervliet, Kalamazoo Hackett at Lawton, 5:00 p.m.
Bridgman, South Haven, Constantine at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m.
Allegan, Kalamazoo Christian at Parchment, 5:00 p.m.

Girls Swimming and Diving
Bridgman Co-Op at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:00 p.m.

Boys Tennis
Vicksburg at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m.
South Haven at Buchanan, 4:30 p.m.

MHSAA – High School Football AP Rankings
Division 1
1. Belleville (5)                          (5-0)     50
2. Caledonia                               (5-0)     43
3. Macomb Dakota                        (5-0)     39
4. Rockford                                (5-0)     38
5. Rochester Adams                     (4-1)     21
6. West Bloomfield                      (4-1)     19
7. Clinton Twp. Chippewa Valley     (4-1)     18
8. Brighton                                (5-0)     13
9. Lapeer                                    (5-0)     12
(tie) Detroit Catholic Central       (4-1)     12
Others receiving votes: Saline 10.

Division 2
1. Dexter (4)                              (5-0)     49
2. Warren De La Salle (1)              (4-1)     44
3. Livonia Franklin                       (5-0)     36
4. GR Forest Hills Central             (5-0)     34
5. Muskegon Mona Shores             (4-1)     33
6. South Lyon                             (4-1)     24
7. East Lansing                           (4-1)     18
8. Muskegon Reeths-Puffer           (4-1)     11
9. Midland                                  (4-1)     10
10. Birmingham Seaholm               (5-0)     7
Others receiving votes: Port Huron Northern 5. Swartz Creek 2. South Lyon East 2.

Division 3
1. Detroit King (4)                      (3-1)     49
2. Mount Pleasant (1)                  (5-0)     44
3. Walled Lake Western                (5-0)     40
4. Zeeland West                          (5-0)     37
5. Mason                                    (5-0)     27
6. Muskegon                               (3-2)     20
(tie) Gibraltar Carlson                (5-0)     20
8. River Rouge                            (3-1)     17
9. DeWitt                                  (3-2)     14
10. St. Joseph                           (4-1)    6
Others receiving votes: Grosse Pointe North 1.

Division 4
1. GR South Christian (5)             (5-0)     50
2. Whitehall                               (5-0)     45
3. Riverview                               (5-0)     37
4. Croswell-Lexington                 (5-0)     36
5. Redford Union                         (5-0)     30
6. Charlotte                               (5-0)     19
7. Freeland                                (4-1)     16
8. Chelsea                                  (4-1)     13
9. Edwardsburg                         (4-1)    12
10. North Branch                         (5-0)     8
Others receiving votes: Goodrich 4. Ludington 3. GR Forest Hills Eastern 2.

Division 5
1. GR Catholic Central (5)             (5-0)     50
2. Frankenmuth                           (5-0)     45
3. Muskegon Oakridge                  (5-0)     38
4. Detroit Country Day                (3-1)     30
5. Gladwin                                 (5-0)     26
6. Belding                                  (5-0)     23
7. Berrien Springs                    (5-0)    17
(tie) Portland                             (4-1)     17
9. Corunna                                 (4-1)     13
10. Williamston                          (4-1)     6
Others receiving votes: Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 4. Marine City 3. Olivet 2. Armada 1.

Division 6
1. GR West Catholic (5)               (5-0)     50
2. Clinton                                  (5-0)     45
3. Gladstone                              (5-0)     36
(tie) Standish-Sterling                (5-0)     36
5. Negaunee                               (5-0)     29
6. Millington                              (4-1)     20
7. Durand                                  (5-0)     18
8. Boyne City                              (5-0)     17
9. Kent City                                (5-0)     14
10. Madison Heights Bishop Foley   (5-0)     3
(tie) Ecorse                                (5-0)     3
(tie) Warren Michigan Collegiate   (4-1)     3
Others receiving votes: Constantine 1.

Division 7
1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)      (5-0)     50
2. Hudson                                  (4-0)     42
(tie) New Lothrop                         (5-0)     42
4. Detroit Central                       (5-0)     35
5. Charlevoix                              (5-0)     24
6. Ithaca                                                (4-1)     23
7. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker    (5-0)     22
8. Napoleon                                (5-0)     15
9. Pewamo-Westphalia                  (3-2)     11
10. Schoolcraft                        (4-1)    6
Others receiving votes: Erie-Mason 4. Manchester 1.

Division 8
1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)        (5-0)     50
2. Beal City                                (5-0)     42
3. Fowler                                   (5-0)     40
4. Ubly                                      (4-0)     37
5. Saginaw MI. Lutheran Seminary  (5-0)     31
6. Iron Mountain                         (4-1)     16
7. Centreville                           (4-1)    14
8. Evart                                     (4-1)     12
9. Frankfort                               (4-1)     10
(tie) Addison                              (3-1)     10
Others receiving votes: Reading 7. Detroit Leadership Academy 4. Saginaw Nouvel 2.

8-Player Division 1
1. Adrian Lenawee Christian (1)     (4-1)     42
(tie) GR NorthPointe Christian (1) (5-0)     42
3. Martin (2)                            (5-0)    41
4. Merrill (1)                              (5-0)     37
5. Munising                                (5-0)     29
6. Bridgman                              (5-0)    22
7. Norway                                  (5-0)     20
8. Newberry                               (3-1)     8
(tie) Lincoln-Alcona                    (5-0)     8
10. Pickford                               (4-1)     7
Others receiving votes: Rogers City 6. Kingston 5. Farwell 4. Indian River-Inland Lakes 3. Breckenridge 1.

8-Player Division 2
1. Powers North Central (5)         (5-0)     50
2. Colon                                               (5-0)    44
3. Morrice                                  (5-0)     38
4. Marion                                   (5-0)     35
5. Climax-Scotts                         (5-0)     31
6. Crystal Falls Forest Park          (4-1)     22
7. Peck                                      (4-1)     13
8. Posen                                    (4-1)     11
9. Au Gres-Sims                          (4-1)     8
10. Lake Linden-Hubbell               (3-2)     7
Others receiving votes: Portland St Patrick 6. Cedarville 4. Gaylord St. Mary 3. Mendon 3.