NFL – Bears QB Justin Fields says he wants to stay in Chicago, and tired of the trade talk
Bears quarterback Justin Fields says he wants to remain in Chicago and is tired of the trade talk surrounding him. Fields made his feelings clear during an episode of the “St. Brown Brothers” podcast that was released on Wednesday. The podcast is hosted by Bears receiver Equanimeous St. Brown and Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown. Fields says “of course” he wants to stay and “can’t see myself playing in another place.” The Bears own the No. 1 pick in the draft and have to decide if they’ll take a quarterback or stick with Fields. Chicago could get a massive haul in return by dealing the top pick.
NFL – Lions retool defensive staff, hire Deshea Townsend, Terrell Williams and Jim O’Neil
The Detroit Lions retooled their staff on defense by hiring Deshea Townsend to coach defensive backs, Terrell Williams to lead the line and Jim O’Neil as an assistant. The Lions made the moves Wednesday, a day after releasing veteran safety Tracy Walker. Detroit drafted Walker in the third round six years ago and cut him with one season left on his $25 million, three-year contract to save $5.5 million in salary cap space. Six assistants from Dan Campbell’s staff last season will not return, including defensive backs coach Brian Duker and defensive line coach John Scott.
NFL – Chicago Bears add Jennifer King as their 1st ever female assistant coach
The Chicago Bears have hired Jennifer King as the first female assistant coach in franchise history. She will be an offensive assistant working with running backs. Coach Matt Eberflus filled out his staff by announcing the final six members Wednesday. Chris Beatty will be the wide receivers coach, Chad Morton will be in charge of running backs with Thomas Brown the offensive passing game coordinator. Jason Houghtaling will be the assistant offensive line coach. Robbie Picazo will be an offensive assistant working with quarterbacks and receivers.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Philadelphia Flyers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Flyers 3, Blackhawks 1 – Flyers beat NHL-worst Blackhawks 3-1 to improve to 5-1-1 in last 7
Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim and Garent Hathaway scored, Samuel Ersson made 22 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Wednesday night. Philadelphia is 5-1-1 in its last seven games. Chicago, last overall in the NHL, has lost 10 of 11. Colin Blackwell scored for Chicago. Arvid Soderblom stopped 30 shots. The Flyers’ puck-control attack and stingy defense limited Chicago’s chances. Philadelphia allowed 40 shots Saturday in a 6-3 outdoor loss to New Jersey.
Tonight
Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Tonight
Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball
Last Night
Notre Dame 72, Louisville 50
Notre Dame 72, Louisville 50 – Shrewsberry scores 23 as Notre Dame tops Louisville 72-50
Braeden Shrewsberry scored 23 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers, and Notre Dame rolled past Louisville 72-50. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Shrewsberry in a span of 28 seconds put Notre Dame ahead 59-45 with 7:17 remaining in the second half. Markus Burton scored the next five Notre Dame points, Carey Booth added a jumper and Shrewsberry connected on his seventh 3-pointer for a 69-47 lead near the four-minute mark. Burton finished with 16 points, five rebounds, three steals and three assists for Notre Dame, which has won three in a row for the first time this season. Skyy Clark led Louisville with 18 points.
Tonight
Michigan at Northwestern, 9:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 8:30
NCAAWBB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night
Michigan State 68, Purdue 59
Western Michigan 65, Eastern Michigan 55
Ball State 78, Central Michigan 54
Tonight
Clemson at (19) Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m.
NCAAFB – With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026
There are already discussions about possibly expanding the College Football Playoff again. A day after the yearslong process was finalized for how the 12 teams for the expanded playoff will be selected for the next two seasons, the potential of a 14-team bracket for 2026 and beyond was brought up during a meeting of the CFP management committee in Dallas on Wednesday. Governance of the playoff, the format and the distribution of growing revenue after the next two seasons were all discussed in the meeting that lasted nearly nine hours. ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips says it was a productive and collegial meeting.
Golf – Tiger Woods’ son is taking his first step toward trying to play on the PGA Tour
Charlie Woods is taking the first step toward trying to play on the PGA Tour. The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods is in the pre-qualifier Thursday for the Cognizant Classic. Roughly the leading 25 players advance to the Monday qualifier. Only four players get into the tournament. Charlie Woods is no stranger to the spotlight. He’s been playing with his father in the PNC Championship the last four years. That’s the 36-hole event in which major champions team up with a family member. Charlie Woods will be on his own this time at Lost Lake Golf Club.
Golf – LIV’s Joaquin Niemann is one of three players to receive invitation to the Masters
Joaquin Niemann now has something money can’t buy. He’s going to the Masters. Niemann is one of three players awarded special invitations by Augusta National. The Chilean is the only player from LIV Golf to get an exemption, but this isn’t about the Saudi-funded league. The Masters looked at his willingness to play outside LIV and try to get world ranking points. Niemann won the Australian Open. He had high finishes at the Australian PGA and Dubai Desert Classic. Augusta National also awarded invitations to Ryo Hisatsune of Japan and Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark. The Masters will have 13 players with LIV Golf, including defending champion Jon Rahm.
USMNT – Gregg Berhalter earned $2.29 million in 2022, including $900,000 in bonuses
U.S. men’s coach Gregg Berhalter earned $2,291,136 in 2022, including $900,000 in bonuses for the Americans’ qualifying for the World Cup and reaching the second round. Berhalter had a base salary of $1,391,136, according to the U.S. Soccer Federation’s tax filing for 2022. U.S. women’s coach Vlatko Andonovski had a base salary of $396,089 — 28% of Berhalter’s — and earned $15,000 in bonuses. Andonovski quit last August after the Americans were eliminated in the second round of the Women’s World Cup.
MLB – Eric Hosmer retires following a 13-year career and a World Series title
Eric Hosmer has announced his retirement from baseball following a 13-year career that included winning four Gold Gloves and helping lead Kansas City to victory in the 2015 World Series. The 34-year-old Hosmer was released by the Chicago Cubs on May 25 after hitting .234 with two home runs in 31 games. The first baseman decided not to pursue any other playing opportunities. Hosmer says “you have to be 110% committed and doing what is necessary both physically and mentally to play at the major league level and I reached a point where I wasn’t there anymore.” Hosmer was named the MVP in his lone All-Star Game appearance in 2016.
AHL – American Hockey League
Last Night
Grand Rapids Griffins 1, Texas Stars 0
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Last Night
Kalamazoo Wings 3, Maine Mariners 2 – OT
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Last Night
Women’s Basketball
Kellogg Community College 65, Lake Michigan College 62
Southwestern Michigan College 63, Lansing Community College 60
Men’s Basketball
Kellogg Community College 81, Lake Michigan College 69
Southwestern Michigan College 66, Lansing Community College 60
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Basketball
Dowagiac 50, Our Lady of the Lake 42
New Buffalo 71, Bloomingdale 55
Fennville 63, Martin 55
Hartford 60, Holland Black River 57
Cassopolis 67, Lawrence 39
Battle Creek Pennfield 58, Plainwell 46
White Pigeon 67, Sturgis 59
Harper Creek 70, Battle Creek Central 50
Girls Basketball
Portage Northern 37, St. Joseph 36
Brandywine 72, Our Lady of the Lake 7
Watervliet 42, Martin 40
Bronson 46, Sturgis 26
Cassopolis 54, Lawrence 26
Holland Black River 37, Constantine 33
Gobles 56, Allegan 39
Tonight
Boys Basketball
SMAC
Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.
Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Edwardsburg at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m.
Non-Conference
Countryside at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball
SMAC
St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Central at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m.
Gull Lake at Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m.
BCS
Michigan Lutheran at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
Watervliet Grace Christian at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at Howardsville Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Lakeland
Benton Harbor at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m.
Wolverine
Edwardsburg at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m.
SAC
South Haven at Bridgman, 7:00 p.m.
Southwest 10
White Pigeon at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.
Comstock at Decatur, 7:30 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Basketball AP Rankings
Boys Basketball
Division 1
1. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (4) (19-1) 60
2. Detroit Cass Tech (19-1) 56
3. East Lansing (19-2) 52
4. Dearborn (22-0) 48
5. Muskegon (18-2) 44
6. North Farmington (18-2) 39
7. Grand Rapids Northview (16-6) 29
8. Ann Arbor Huron (17-4) 27
9. Muskegon Reeths-Puffer (18-3) 21
10. Detroit U-D Jesuit (16-5) 19
(tie) Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (15-6) 19
Others receiving votes: Saline 18, Rockford 12, Saginaw Heritage 9, Okemos 7, Detroit Catholic Central 5, Cadillac 5, Canton 4, Davison 3, Lansing Waverly 2, Byron Center 1.
Division 2
1. Grand Rapids Christian (4) (18-2) 60
2. Benton Harbor (20-1) 52
(tie) Whitehall (20-0) 52
4. Warren Lincoln (17-4) 48
5. Romulus Summit Academy (18-2) 41
6. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (14-4) 39
7. Flint Powers Catholic (16-3) 33
8. Chelsea (14-5) 32
9. Freeland (18-2) 26
(tie) Grand Rapids South Christian (15-5) 26
Others receiving votes: Ferndale 15, Saginaw Arthur Hill 15, Adrian 13, Lansing Sexton 7, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 6, Saginaw 6, Kingsford 6, Hudsonville Unity Christian 3.
Division 3
1. Laingsburg (4) (22-0) 73
2. Iron Mountain (1) (20-1) 67
3. Riverview Gabriel Richard (18-2) 62
4. Brandywine (18-3) 58
5. North Muskegon (22-0) 53
6. McBain (18-2) 47
7. Cass City (20-1) 32
8. Jackson Lumen Christi (17-4) 30
9. Chesaning (21-0) 29
10. Schoolcraft (18-3) 27
Others receiving votes: Pewamo-Westphalia 25, Painesdale Jeffers 24, Menominee 17, Harbor Beach 16, Benzonia Benzie Central 15, Sanford-Meridian 9, Napoleon 8, Beal City 3, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 2, Michigan Center 2, Clinton Township Clintondale 1.
Division 4
1. Taylor Trillium Academy (2) (20-1) 69
(tie) Adrian Lenawee Christian (1) (18-2) 69
3. Wyoming Tri-unity Christian (2) (15-4) 66
4. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart (19-1) 62
5. Munising (16-4) 42
6. Maple City Glen Lake (15-4) 31
7. Saginaw Nouvel (16-4) 30
8. Hillman (18-2) 29
9. Petersburg Summerfield (16-4) 25
10. Lake Linden-Hubbell (16-3) 24
(tie) Bellaire (17-3) 24
Others receiving votes: St. Ignace 23, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist 22, Crystal Falls Forest Park 15, Dryden 15, Hillsdale Academy 14, Norway 14, Genesee Christian 9, Bellevue 8, Rudyard 3, Bay City All Saints 3, Baldwin 2, Britton-Deerfield 1.
Girls Basketball
Division 1
1. West Bloomfield (4) (17-1) 60
2. Rockford (20-1) 56
3. Detroit Renaissance (18-1) 51
4. Belleville (18-1) 49
5. DeWitt (18-2) 41
6. East Kentwood (17-3) 35
7. Holland West Ottawa (14-5) 34
8. Temperance Bedford (17-2) 33
9. Macomb Dakota (15-4) 27
10. Jackson Northwest (16-3) 19
Others receiving votes: Portage Central 16, Grand Haven 10, Byron Center 10, Saline 10, Midland Dow 10, Grand Blanc 8, Muskegon 5, Canton 3, Wayne Memorial 3.
Division 2
1. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (3) (20-0) 58
2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1) (18-1) 57
3. Detroit Edison (15-2) 50
4. Goodrich (20-0) 49
5. Frankenmuth (17-2) 44
6. Negaunee (18-2) 38
7. Orchard Lake. St. Mary (18-0) 36
8. Flint Powers (15-3) 27
9. Portland (18-1) 26
10. Freeland (17-3) 25
Others receiving votes: Lansing Catholic 22, Detroit Country Day 14, Chelsea 12, South Haven 9, Tecumseh 7, Williamston 2, Paw Paw 2, Lake Fenton 1, Kingsley 1.
Division 3
1. Brandywine (2) (16-1) 71
2. Ypsilanti Arbor Preparatory (3) (14-4) 70
3. Blissfield (15-2) 59
4. Kalamazoo Christian (16-1) 52
(tie) Lake City (17-2) 52
6. Sanford-Meridian (17-1) 44
7. Harbor Springs (15-2) 35
8. Saugatuck (17-1) 31
9. Sandusky (17-1) 25
(tie) Hemlock (15-3) 25
Others receiving votes: Ovid-Elsie 24, Bark River-Harris 24, Elk Rapids 22, Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 21, St. Charles 16, Grass Lake 13, Michigan Center 13, White Pigeon 2, Manton 1.
Division 4
1. Ishpeming (2) (17-1) 72
2. Kingston (3) (17-1) 62
3. Portland St. Patrick (17-2) 61
4. Colon (16-2) 60
5. Lake Linden-Hubbell (18-1) 50
6. Lake Leelanau St. Mary (14-2) 47
7. Fowler (15-3) 41
8. Bloomfield Hills Roeper (15-1) 38
9. Mendon (16-2) 34
10. Baraga (16-4) 30
Others receiving votes: Morenci 20, Maple City Glen Lake 18, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 14, Mackinaw City 14, Clarkston Everest Catholic 9, Ewen-Trout Creek 8, Mio Au Sable 6, Frankfort 6, Breckenridge 3, Brethren 3, St. Ignace LaSalle 2, Bay City All Saints 1, Bellaire 1
