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The College Football Playoff selection committee doesn't officially meet to start deliberating its first of six rankings until Monday, so the only clues to what it might do are found in written protocols and past decisions. Statement wins always have and always will loom large, as will elite talent and Heisman Trophy-caliber athletes, where games are played and how contests unfold. Head-to-head results (sometimes), common opponents and FCS opponents also are considered. So are injuries to key players, like Georgia All-American tight end Brock Bowers. Nowhere in the protocol does it say anything about how to handle allegations of cheating against Michigan. Which is why several former selection committee members have said this current group will probably rank the Wolverines based on how they have played so far — and leave the gossip in the hallway. If a team is eligible for the postseason, it's eligible to be ranked. So far, that hasn't changed for Michigan. What might change is the SEC's place in the top four. The SEC has had the top team in 43 of the past 54 total CFP rankings. No team has been ranked No. 1 more than Alabama (24 times), followed by Georgia (12). Both could be on the outside looking in, with their season-defining games still looming. How much will Tuesday's ranking foreshadow what happens on Selection Day? According to ESPN Stats & Information, seven of the nine No. 1 teams in the first CFP ranking of each season have reached the playoff. The only exceptions were Mississippi State in 2014, the inaugural season of the playoff, and Tennessee last year. So who will have the honor of starting this season No. 1? Here is a prediction not only for the top spot but for the first 12. Landry Football Podcast Network brings you a Coaching & Scouting perspective on College Football, NFL, Recruiting, NFL Draft, Coaching Searches and much more. Subscribe, Rate & Review to the LANDRY FOOTBALL PODCAST NETWORK wherever you get your podcasts. Get inside the game and see the game through the eyes of a Coach & Scout over at www.LandryFootball.com . Your one stop Shopping Football Analysis Shop. If you have not yet tried out LandryFootball.com, get the same inside information that NFL teams and College Football programs get from a veteran Coach/Scout/Administrator on both the college and NFL level. Try it our for a month or take advantage of our Savings Discount on our yearly plan. LandryFootball.com ---put it in your browser and bookmark it for all the latest Inside Information as well as Coaching/Scouting Analysis from Chris Landry. Follow on Social Media---Twitter= @LandryFootball, FaceBook = LandryFootball, Instagram= LandryFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida State Seminoles rushing attack looked a lot more to what was envisioned in the preseason as they rolled through Virginia Tech en route to a 39-17 victory. The Noles certainly appeared to use the bye week to work on and improve on some of their struggles — first and foremost that run game. Trey Benson easily cleared their previous season-high of 79 yards when he posted 200 yards on just 11 carries. His 18.2 yards per rush was the highest-ever mark for a Florida State back, according to ESPN Stats and Info. This week, the Seminole Wrap crew — Brian Pellerin, Jon Marchant and Ben Meyerson — looks at some of those adjustments made to get the wheels churning for the offense. The other main question mark was the defense's ability to get off the field on third down and, again, they appeared to have made the necessary adjustments over the bye week as they held VT to 2 of 13 on third. Have the Seminoles figured out those problem areas for good or was it more a product of Virginia Tech's limitations? Plus, we look ahead to next week's contest with Syracuse — what challenges could the Orange present for FSU and where can the Noles take advantage of some Syracuse weak spots? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida State Seminoles rushing attack looked a lot more to what was envisioned in the preseason as they rolled through Virginia Tech en route to a 39-17 victory. The Noles certainly appeared to use the bye week to work on and improve on some of their struggles — first and foremost that run game. Trey Benson easily cleared their previous season-high of 79 yards when he posted 200 yards on just 11 carries. His 18.2 yards per rush was the highest-ever mark for a Florida State back, according to ESPN Stats and Info. This week, the Seminole Wrap crew — Brian Pellerin, Jon Marchant and Ben Meyerson — looks at some of those adjustments made to get the wheels churning for the offense. The other main question mark was the defense's ability to get off the field on third down and, again, they appeared to have made the necessary adjustments over the bye week as they held VT to 2 of 13 on third. Have the Seminoles figured out those problem areas for good or was it more a product of Virginia Tech's limitations? Plus, we look ahead to next week's contest with Syracuse — what challenges could the Orange present for FSU and where can the Noles take advantage of some Syracuse weak spots? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons' coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons' coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons' coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons' coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons' coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons' coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons' coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons' coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons’ coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons’ coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons’ coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons’ coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 1 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg analyzes today's sports betting action. Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information joins in-studio to analyze the NFL futures and NBA Playoffs and Patrick Everson from Vegas Insider joins to share the latest line movements and sports betting news! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the closing hour of VSiN Tonight, hosts Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds are joined by ESPN Stats & Info's Mackenzie Kraemer to preview the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. The guys also dive into the MLB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are in Rochester, N.Y. for the PGA Championship and are joined by ESPN Stats & Info senior researcher Gordo to discuss why he thinks golf is the easiest sport to bet, his first-round leader bets, which player has been the best his year, and Max Homa asking Gordo if he's a genius. Then, the guys talk about their takeaways from walking the course, the buzzwords they learned and who they like to win at Oak Hill. Plus, was Scott's dinner order a choke job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Hour 1 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg previews Friday's sports betting action. Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information joins in-studio to analyze the NFL Draft, MLB futures, and NBA Playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 1 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Guest Host Jeff Parles previews Wednesday's sports betting action. Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information joins in-studio to analyze The Masters, NBA Playoffs, UFC 287 and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 3 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Guest Host Jeff Parles previews Wednesday's sports betting action. Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information joins to preview March Madness & WGC-Dell Technologies Match PlaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 1 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg analyzes College Hoops, The Honda Classic, and MLB futures with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information! Greg also breaks down Wednesday's College Hoops action!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On Hour 2 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg analyzes Friday's College Hoops action! Greg also breaks down NFL Conference Championship Sunday with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 2 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg analyzes Friday's College Hoops action! Greg also breaks down NFL Wild Card Weekend with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 2 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg analyzes Friday's College Hoops action! Greg also breaks down NFL Wild Card Weekend with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information!! UFC Fight Night returns this Saturday and so does Dann Stupp from the Action Network to break it down!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 2 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg analyzes Friday's College Hoops action! Greg also breaks down NFL Week 18 and looks ahead to the playoffs with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 2 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg analyzes Friday's College Hoops action! Greg also breaks down Week 17 and looks ahead to the playoffs with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 3 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg breaks down NFL Week 15 and looks ahead to Week 16 with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information! Greg also previews Friday's College Hoops action!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 2 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg breaks down NFL Week 14 and looks ahead to Week 15 with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information!! Greg also previews UFC 282 coming up this Saturday Night with Dann Stupp from Action Network!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 2 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg breaks down NFL Week 13 and looks ahead to Week 14 with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information!! Greg also previews Friday's college hoops action! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Hour 2 of The Greg Peterson Experience, Greg dives deep into NFL Week 12 and looks ahead to Week 13 with Mackenzie Kraemer from ESPN Stats & Information! He also breaks down Wednesday's college hoops action!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In perhaps the most defining moment of Tua Tagovailoa's young career, the Miami Dolphins overcame a 21-point deficit in the 4th quarter to snatch victory from the Baltimore Ravens, leaving Baltimore and its fans stunned, the Miami Dolphins sitting at 2-0, and answering many of the doubts fans have had about our young signal caller.Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens Week 2 RecapThe GreatThe Miami Dolphins are the first team in twelve seasons to come back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter and win. All other teams combined for a 0-711 record during that time frame. (ESPN Stats & Info)Tyreek Hill (11-190-2) and Jaylen Waddle (11-171-2) become the first teammates to have 10+ receptions, 150+ yards, and 2+ touchdowns each in the same game in NFL history. (Greg Harvey @BetweenTheNums )Tua Tagovailoa looked amazing in this game, throwing 36 completions on 50 attempts for 469 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions for an astounding 90 QBR and tying a franchise record with Marino and Griese for most touchdowns in a game.The offensive line gave Tua plenty of time for most of the day, allowing just 1 sack, and leading the way to 86 yards rushing on just 18 carries; including a pivotal block by Greg Little to unleash Chase Edmons for a 28-yard scamper on the final drive.The GoodThe running game was on point! Raheem Mostert carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards, while Chase Edmonds tacked on 33 yards on 5 carries, including a 28-yard clutch run on the final drive.Alec Ingold had a dominant performance at FB in this one, making big-time blocks and catches all throughout the game.Mike Gesicki is alive! 4 catches, 41 yards, and a highlight jump ball in the back of the endzone showed off that athleticism we're dying to see more of from the TE.Kader Kohou played most of 2nd half as CB2; Needham only returned to play the final 3 snaps. (@DanielOyefusi)River Cracraft was once again elevated from the practice squad to participate in this one and once again made the most of his opportunities, finding the endzone in the third quarter. The coaching adjustments were phenomenal all-around. From Mike McDaniel getting his team in a one-drive-at-a-time mindset to Josh Boyer making the decision to pull Needham for the rookie Kohou. The BadThe opening kickoff was returned 103 yards by Baltimore Ravens WR Devin Duvernay.Lamar Jackson to Rashod Bateman for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play after tying the game.Lamar Jackson's 75-yard run straight through the defense put the Ravens up 35-14 at the end of the third quarter.Nik Needham essentially got benched in the second half in favor of Kader Kohou.The entire defense just got dominated by the Ravens, getting zero sacks and zero turnovers; essentially allowing the Ravens to do whatever they wanted for most of the day.This was a defining moment for Tua Tagovailoa and to some extent, Mike McDaniel, as well. It started off really messy, but we all know it's how you finish that defines you, and our boys finished in the best way possible. Enjoy your victory Monday Fins Fans, you deserve it, and I'll catch you later this week as we prepare to take on the Buffalo Bills in week 3. #FinsUp baby!Let's connect: @FinsFamilyPodSupport the show
Lauren Poe is part of ESPN's sports analytics team, which is responsible for metrics like Total QBR, Power Indices for Basketball, Football, and Soccer, and Strength of Record for college football. She has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma, spent time as a math teacher, and got her ESPN in the Stats and Analysis department. In this conversation, Lauren talks about…Her career path from math teacher to ESPNHer early years in the ESPN Stats & Analysis groupThe challenges and importance of data cleaningSteps she took to join ESPN's analytics teamWhat she does as a sports analytics developerCreating and maintaining ESPN's metricsHer favorite college football metricsCommunicating data well in writieHow she watches games, especially Oklahoma footballThen, TruMedia's Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul's conversation with Lauren.Show LinksFollow Lauren on Twitter: @laurenpoe.Follow the Women in Sports Data on Twitter: @WinSportsData.To check out the Women in Sports Data website, click here.To check out ESPN's 2022 College Football Playoff predictor, click here.To check great article explaining ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI), click here.Follow @TruMediaSports on Twitter.Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn.
In this episode of The Edge hosts, Jonathan Von Tobel and Matt Youmans are joined by MacKenzie Kraemer, ESPN Stats & Info researcher for Daily Wager, as they discuss the trends for the upcoming college basketball games. Also joining the show is Chris Andrew, South Point Sportsbook Director, as they discuss the betting action for the conference tournament games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lakers Get Road Win Over Rockets 132-123, Lakers Snap 5 Game Losing Streak, LeBron and Westbrook Both Triple-Double The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the win column. Finally. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 132-123 in Tuesday's Western Conference showdown at Toyota Center. LeBron James, Malik Monk, Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook led the way in a balanced effort for the victors, who snapped a five-game losing streak and improved to 17-18 on the campaign. James and Westbrook finished with triple-doubles to help make up for the absence of Anthony Davis. LeBron James Becomes 3rd Player All-Time With 36,000 Career Points. He joins Hall of Famers Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar atop the list. The closest active player to James is his teammate Carmelo Anthony, who is No. 9 on the list with 27,844 points. In addition, James is the youngest player to reach every round number milestone in points, according to ESPN Stats and Info. Jalen Green, Christian Wood and Kevin Porter Jr. played well in defeat for Houston, which fell to 10-25 with a fifth consecutive loss. Notable Player Stats: LeBron James, F, LAL: 32 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST, 2 BLK, 1 STL Russell Westbrook, G, LAL: 24 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST, 2 STL, 7 TO Malik Monk, G, LAL: 25 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST Carmelo Anthony, F, LAL: 24 PTS, 9 REB, 2 BLK Jalen Green, G, HOU: 24 PTS, 4 AST, 2 REB, 2 STL Christian Wood, C, HOU: 22 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL Kevin Porter Jr., G, HOU: 22 PTS, 9 AST, 5 REB Offense Breaks Through for Slumping Lakers. The Lakers came into the season with championship-or-bust expectations, but they have looked like a team with the ceiling of a play-in tournament of late as they tumble down the standings. Fortunately for Los Angeles fans, Anthony made a clutch three-pointer and James took over by attacking the lane and taking advantage of free-throw attempts after struggling on the line earlier in the game. It took a night of offensive fireworks to overcome the defensive issues, but the Lakers managed to snap their losing streak against an overmatched opponent. So Z Nation, what did you think about the Lakers win against the Houston Rockets??? And how do you like LeBron James becomes 3rd Player All-Time With 36,000 Career Points??? Comments down below
ESPN Stats and Info researcher Evan Kaplan joins First Up to chat about the latest with the NFL including AFC and NFC's tight playoff races, why he likes the Buccaneers in the NFC, the difficulty of naming a top AFC team, NFL's surge in COVID cases and more!
Evan Kaplan of ESPN and ESPN Stats and Info joins First Up to chat about Tom Brady's return to Foxborough to face his old team for the first time, all the hype surrounding the game, betting lines for the game, Steelers vs Packers, Chiefs struggling and more!
ESPN GOT TRICKED BY A FAKE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM?!?! Yes it's true! In my "Too Sense" segment today, I dive into "Bishop Sycamore" aka "Christians of Faith" aka a high school that doesn't even exist! Hahaha! - The Coach has a warrant out for his arrest - They faked their way onto ESPN and a game with IMG Academy (one of the best high schools in the country) - They are using College Dropouts in their early 20's to fill out the roster Insane story! Enjoy... Interview with Mark Simon: Mark Simon worked for ESPN Stats & Info for 16 years including playing a big role on Baseball Tonight with all the big names you know! - We discuss his early years and College of New Jersey life - What it was like to be a tour guide at Shea Stadium - Working in sports media for many years - Being able to recite every out, from every World Series since 1950! He does the 70's and 80's for us - His new podcasts, Sports Info Solutions and Journalism Salute - Writing a book called Yankees Index, about big names in franchise history and all the stats Follow Mark Simon: @MarkASimonSays Follow Me and SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and COMMENT on the Too Tall Sports Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT1dawh_079qckq7OmFHAQ Instagram: @tootallsportspodcast Twitter: @TooTallSports Facebook Group: TooTallSportsPodcast Apple Podcasts: Too Tall Sports Podcast Spotify: Too Tall Sports Podcast https://www.diamantenetwork.com/network/brettlorin Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/too-tall-sports-podcast/PC:52128 https://www.vegassportsadvantage.com?ref=tootall Email: tootallsportspodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/TooTallSportsPodcast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a sponsor!!! Want the best sports betting picks texted directly to your phone every day? I have the answer and it's Vegas Sports Advantage. A proud sponsor of the Too Tall Sports Podcast Link Here: https://www.vegassportsadvantage.com?ref=tootall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN GOT TRICKED BY A FAKE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM?!?! Yes it's true! In my "Too Sense" segment today, I dive into "Bishop Sycamore" aka "Christians of Faith" aka a high school that doesn't even exist! Hahaha! - The Coach has a warrant out for his arrest- They faked their way onto ESPN and a game with IMG Academy (one of the best high schools in the country)- They are using College Dropouts in their early 20's to fill out the rosterInsane story! Enjoy...Interview with Mark Simon:Mark Simon worked for ESPN Stats & Info for 16 years including playing a big role on Baseball Tonight with all the big names you know!- We discuss his early years and College of New Jersey life- What it was like to be a tour guide at Shea Stadium- Working in sports media for many years- Being able to recite every out, from every World Series since 1950! He does the 70's and 80's for us- His new podcasts, Sports Info Solutions and Journalism Salute- Writing a book called Yankees Index, about big names in franchise history and all the statsFollow Mark Simon: @MarkASimonSaysFollow Me and SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and COMMENT on the Too Tall Sports Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT1dawh_079qckq7OmFHAQInstagram: @tootallsportspodcastTwitter: @TooTallSportsFacebook Group: TooTallSportsPodcastApple Podcasts: Too Tall Sports PodcastSpotify: Too Tall Sports Podcasthttps://www.diamantenetwork.com/network/brettlorinPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/too-tall-sports-podcast/PC:52128https://www.vegassportsadvantage.com?ref=tootallEmail: tootallsportspodcast@gmail.comhttps://linktr.ee/TooTallSportsPodcast--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a sponsor!!!Want the best sports betting picks texted directly to your phone every day?I have the answer and it's Vegas Sports Advantage.A proud sponsor of the Too Tall Sports PodcastLink Here:https://www.vegassportsadvantage.com?ref=tootall25% OFF with Promo Code: TOOTALL This podcast is brought to you by Vegas Sports Advantage. Best bets texted daily! use code: TOOTALL
On this episode of Long Shots hosts Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds are joined by Mackenzie Kraemer, ESPN Stats & Info researcher for "Daily Wager," as they preview the upcoming Tour Championship and give out their top picks for the event. The hosts also recap the previous week's BMW Championship and also look ahead to the Ryder Cup. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Long Shots hosts Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds are joined by Mackenzie Kraemer, ESPN Stats & Info researcher for "Daily Wager," as they preview the upcoming Tour Championship and give out their top picks for the event. The hosts also recap the previous week's BMW Championship and also look ahead to the Ryder Cup. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
This week, the Consig made a call to Mackenzie Kraemer, the ESPN Stats & Info Researcher for the Daily Wager, to join the Cash Considerations Show. Mack (@MackNova) is a Jersey guy who made his way to Vegas looking at numbers and drops some knowledge on the NCAA tournament with the CC crew.Listen as Mack tells the boys how he went from Jersey to Villanova to College Gameday to the Daily Wager. Despite his deep loyalty to the New York Jets, Mack was the kid walking around with the Street and Smith’s magazines and quoting stats at games at a young age. Now, whether it’s for the show or the poker table, he knows what the numbers say and where to find out if not.It’s March, and that means Brackets. Before you fill out yours, listen as Dave, Carl and Neuby get the 411 from Mack in the 702. Make sure you have both a pencil and a pen because you may want to change a pick or two. Conversely, you may end up putting some in pen (Not that Penn or the Palestra) after the boys go through each region.Who is beating the Zags? How far will Villanova go? How would you do in a poker game with Doug Kezerian and Joe Fortenbaugh? How many brackets do you fill out (Hint: Bet the over)? Kraemer answers all of these questions and more.The Take a Minute segment is everyone’s One Shining Moment on the Cash Considerations show, and what would March Madness be without that? Neuby gave us his lead pipe lock, Carl was Marvelous, Mack asked Vegas for more and Dave closed the show with a six month celebration about life, family and you, the loyal listeners of the Cash Considerations show.Sit back, listen in & laugh a little to this episode of the Cash Considerations March Madness podcast. Share/rate/review the show.Follow the show @CashConsidShowFollow Dave @SportsBkConsigFollow Carl @CarlHascallFollow Neuby @NeubyTalksFollow Mackenzie Kraemer @MackNova
In the opening hour of Betting Across America, hosts Matt Youmans, Danielle Alvari and Wes Reynolds are joined by ESPN Stats and Info Researcher Mckenzie Kraemer to highlight some of the top patterns and picks of this college hoops season. After taking a look at this weekend's upcoming Arnold Palmer Invitational, the hosts pick their top basketball games of the night in both the NCAA and NBA. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Did the Lakers really come back from down 14 in the 4th to let Caruso guard Tobias Harris for the game winner?! Absolutely infuriating. Betting on the COVID no fans NBA will have you second guessing absolutely everything. Mavs get routed on a Jazz back to back with no Donovan Mitchell? Speechless in Seattle on a Thursday. Today I’m riding a cold team whose hurt against a HOT Rockets team playing better defense without their former star James Harden. I’m on my Costanza Thursday opposite because at this point in my emotional week, I have no other option! NBA Thursday: Rockets -4.5 vs Blazers! Rockets have only given up 110 points ONE TIME since Harden left including a season low 88 point defensive outing vs their other ex, Russell Westbrook’s Wizards! Houston riding a 4 game win streak so naturally I’m taking Dame Dolla to go OFF on a humble Thursday without his CJ sidekick! We shall see but Blazers +5 is my call. BIG 10 College basketball! Michigan State PICK EM or -1 over Rutgers 2-4 straight-up in Big Ten play BUT that includes a 23-point W over Rutgers on Jan. 5 The Spartans are 1-8 against the spread in their last nine games with the total staying UNDER in four of the last six contests. Michigan State has a SU 10-game winning streak against Rutgers They're 4-6 SU and 5-5 ATS in the Big Ten. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their last six outings. The total has gone OVER in six of Rutgers’ last nine games against Michigan State SUPER BOWL KEY NUMBER is 3! VIA ESPN ARTICLE: https://es.pn/36moBrJ Including the playoffs, 14.3% of games this season had a margin of victory of three. 3 was most common margin of victory in the 2020-21 season • 41 had closing lines of -3 this season, including the playoffs. Teams favored by three went 25-16 straight-up and 20-21 against the spread this season. • According to ESPN Stats & Information's database, 1,569 games have featured a point spread of -3 in the Super Bowl era. The winning percentage for the favorites in those games: 58.4%. The favorites' winning percentage against the spread in those games: 48.9%. • Seven Super Bowls have had a closing point spread of -3. The favorites in those games are 4-3 straight-up and against the spread. • Five Super Bowls have been decided by exactly three points @MoneylineMonaco for more content!
-ESPN Stats & Info put out a stat that Notre Dame is 0-7 since 1998 in BCS or New Year’s Six games, being outscored by 161 points and all 7 losses being by 14+ points -That’s not a fun thing to deal with, but think about the 8 straight bowl losses Nebraska had at one […]
Rob Font talk's about his upcoming fight against #3 Ranked Marlon Moraes Rob Font - UFC Fighter #11 Ranked UFC Fighter https://anchor.fm/dnarealtygroup/epis... https://youtu.be/_dxmmUUWCmQ Roberto Font (born June 25, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2008, he formerly competed for CES MMA, where he was the Featherweight Champion. https://www.ufc.com/athlete/rob-font In this episode of The Modern American Dream Podcast we interview Rob about his upcoming fight against #3 Ranked UFC fighter Marlon Moraes, the fight is set to take place on December 19th, 2020 in Las Vegas Connect with Rob on https://www.instagram.com/rob_font/?h... Check out his ESPN Stats https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id... https://twitter.com/robsfont?lang=en Find him on Twitter. In this interview we had a great conversation with Rob about success, struggles, failures and his upcoming UFC Fight. If you enjoy this episode please leave us a review, and like, share and subscribe! Our Link on Spotify Or connect with us www.dna-realty.com https://www.facebook.com/DNARealtyGroup# https://www.linkedin.com/company/dna-... https://www.youtube.com/c/dnarealtygroup http://blog.dna-realty.com/ https://plus.google.com/+DNARealtyGro... https://www.yelp.com/biz/dna-realty-g... https://www.pinterest.com/dnarealtygr... https://www.instagram.com/dnarealtygr... Also if you ever need Jewelry in the Boston Area check out https://kbjewelersboston.com/ https://anchor.fm/dnarealtygroup
Rob Font - UFC Fighter #11 Ranked UFC Fighter https://youtu.be/_dxmmUUWCmQ oberto Font (born June 25, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2008, he formerly competed for CES MMA, where he was the Featherweight Champion. https://www.ufc.com/athlete/rob-font In this episode of The Modern American Dream Podcast we interview Rob about his upcoming fight against #3 Ranked UFC fighter Marlon Moraes, the fight is set to take place on December 19th, 2020 in Las Vegas Connect with Rob on https://www.instagram.com/rob_font/?hl=en Check out his ESPN Stats https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3090451/rob-font https://twitter.com/robsfont?lang=en Find him on Twitter. In this interview we had a great conversation with Rob about success, struggles, failures and his upcoming UFC Fight. If you enjoy this episode please leave us a review, and like, share and subscribe! Or connect with us www.dna-realty.com https://www.facebook.com/DNARealtyGroup# https://www.linkedin.com/company/dna-realty https://www.youtube.com/c/dnarealtygroup http://blog.dna-realty.com/ https://plus.google.com/+DNARealtyGroup/posts https://www.yelp.com/biz/dna-realty-group-andover https://www.pinterest.com/dnarealtygroup/ https://www.instagram.com/dnarealtygroup/ Also if you ever need Jewelry in the Boston Area check out https://kbjewelersboston.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dnarealtygroup/support
Another amazing guest! *Devin Ellington* ( http://twitter.com/daellie007 ) interviews *Paul Carr* ( http://twitter.com/paulcarr ) on his start at ESPN Stats and Info, his soccer plays that have inspired our team, and his current role with Tru Media Sports! *SUBSCRIBE and RATE on iTunes* by clicking anywhere in this line! ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/today-in-sports-betting/id1493251669 ) *Hoop Ball is partnering with the great folks at Manscaped.com once again! It's Lawnmower 3.0 season... use promo code "HOOPBALL20" to get 20% off your order and FREE shipping!* ( http://manscaped.com ) *Check out our newest sponsor, ExpressVPN! Protect your privacy online and use streaming services from up to 100 countries by going to ExpressVPN.com/HoopBall now!* ( http://expressvpn.com/hoopball ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Tiffany Kelly is a sports entrepreneur, data scientist, public speaker, and philanthropist. She is currently the Founder & CEO of Curastory, the easiest way to get started creating videos while first focusing on a unique market, professional athletes and student athletes. Before making her leap into the world of startups, she joined ESPN Stats & Information Group as a Sports Analytics Associate, where she created ESPN's College Football Fan Happiness Index. She was the first African-American analyst to join the team. Throughout her tenure with the leading sports multimedia company, she became an advocate for harmonizing creativity, human traits, and data science. When people ask Tiffany Kelly to describe herself, she doesn't hesitate to say that first and foremost she is a passionate idealist and visionary to her core — a trait birthed from her parents, the Reverend Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr. and Linda M. Kelly. Dr. Kelly, a University educator, philosopher, and theologian, helped raise Tiffany and her older brother Herman O. Kelly, III giving both lessons on the meaning of life and joy while Mrs. Kelly worked as a corporate analyst with a background in computer science and technology. A product of the Louisiana private educational system, Tiffany Kelly attended an all-girls Catholic, college preparatory school St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to study Sport & Recreation Management, Statistics, and Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University (NSU). She grew more into her natural ability to lead by creating the first sports organization open to undergraduate students at NSU. Early in her college years, Ms. Kelly decided her true calling was eliminating the inequality and lack of gender and racial diversity within the sports industry, especially decision-makers at the top. She served as an analytics contributor for The Undefeated writing on her own experiences and the experiences of other minorities within sports analytics. Tiffany Kelly has continued her diversity efforts by inspiring youth and women in STEM to use their gifts to change sports and sports tech for a better future. As board member of the Sports Analytics Club Program (SACP) and high-profile ambassador of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) – Lyda Hill Philanthropies IF/THEN Initiative, she seeks to further this calling through sports analytics educational programs provided in inner city secondary schooling throughout the country, and mentoring middle school girls in STEM so they can then be the change. About Sivonnia DeBarros Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros's practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome ESPN Stats and Info Research Specialist Evan Kaplan (@EpKap) to the show to discuss how football stats and analytics are represented on TV. The group opens with some Cam Newton discussion (1:01) before transitioning to an explanation of Evan's job at ESPN and how he works with hosts to prepare them for shows (9:00), how he balances serving both analytically-inclined and casual fans at the same time (12:24), how much push-back he gets from ex-players when it comes to analytics (17:26), and what the future holds for football analytics on TV (25:16). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com
In the second hour of the show, Darren McFarland and Willy Daunic talks golf with Bob Harig of ESPN and best and worst QBs in franchise history with Doug Clawson of ESPN Stats and Info. - Bob Harig of ESPN - NASCAR at Talladega (17:48) - Doug Clawson of ESPN Stats and Info (31:20)
Doug Clawson of ESPN Stats and Info joins Darren, Daunic and Chase to discuss his article ranking the best and worst QBs in franchise history.
Robert Hofmann - Vice President, Account Director & Club Sponsorship Lead, Club Business Development, NFL Lauren Riker - Global Marketing Analytics Manager, New Balance Scott Tilton - CEO & Co-Founder, Hookit Tiffany Frits (Moderator) - Business Operations Manager, ESPN Stats and Information Group From headphones to tennis shoes, sponsorship influences buying decisions because of one simple reason: fans want to be like their sports idols. Though sponsorships improve sales, they have historically been difficult, if not impossible, to quantify. But with increasing ways to measure fan engagement, can we use data to truly understand and predict the value of sponsorship? This panel will examine how brands are utilizing machine learning, targeted advertising, and incentive-based sponsorships to predict successful athlete and league partnerships. Brands, leagues and sponsor tech will weigh in on how to succeed in this emerging and exciting space heading into the new decade.
Scal and Ceruti chat with NBA champion Kendrick Perkins about some tweets from the ESPN Stats and Info account and why scoring doesn't always equate to winning basketball. They have a discussion about how to get the most out of Joel Embiid, plus he's upset Westbrook lost to Lillard in our "Positionless Player Bracket" and breaks down the rest of the Playmakers and Bigs including Luka vs. CP3 and AD vs. Jokic. You can vote in all the matchups on our Twitter @ScalAndPals!
Jeff Bennett oversees ESPN’s Stats & Information Group, which produces statistics and analytics that power all of ESPN’s platforms. Having been at ESPN for 25 years, Jeff’s career parallels the rise in sports data and analytics, and he is one of the most influential people in mainstream sports stats over the last quarter century. In this podcast, he discusses…- What ESPN’s Stats & Information Group does- How his interest in sports and numbers developed- Joining the ESPN research team and working shows like SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight- Starting the Sports Analytics team- Developing metrics like Total QBR- Working with the NFL’s NGS data- The future of sports analytics
The North Dakota State culture shined this week as Coach Entz named Trey Lance the starting QB. The other two QBs, Zeb Noland and Noah Sanders, rallied around No. 5, pledging their support. It's all systems go, and all about the team, as the Bison prepare for the Butler game at Target Field. The team's reaction, and buy-in, is a big reason why NDSU was ranked by ESPN Stats & Information as one of the Top 10 best programs in the 150-year history of College Football. The guys talk about what that means. Swany and Nolan make a big announcement about the Podcast broadcasting from Kieran's Irish Pub in downtown Minneapolis near Target Center on Friday afternoon August 30. Swany shares some big news about Herd It Hear With Swany and The Thundering Herdcast on 740AM The Fan. More news than you can fit into a tweet, this week, on the Bison Illustrated Podcast!
Jake and Topher are still trying to recover from the Miracle in Miami, but there is a game this Sunday. The guys are joined by Zack Collura, a diehard Vikings fan, who works for ESPN Stats and Info. Does Minnesota's OC change help or hurt the Dolphins? Would you rather have Ryan Tannehill or Kirk Cousins? The Dolphins need Xavien Howard back We wrap the show with our predictions. Twitter: @MiaInTheHunt @jmendel94 @Cochran108 Subscribe and Review iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-hunt-dolphins-podcast/id1397618792?mt=2 Google Play: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iloax7d3niaxtbpif6mcr3n2wnm?t%3DIn_the_Hunt_Dolphins_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WyXQhD3JsixiJrOy5t1Er
Michael Schwartz of ESPN Stats & Info joins to talk everything about the Suns before the NBA draft next week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 12th, 2018 Paul Carr, of ESPN Stats and Info, joined the Program to breakdown the US Soccer President election results and look at the Sporting KC offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 26th, 2017 Paul Carr, of ESPN Stats and Info, joined the Program to discuss Dwyer being traded from Sporting plus the US chances vs Jamaica in the Gold Cup final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saman and Will preview the USC's namesake game against the Cal Golden Bears. Plus, Sharon Katz of ESPN Stats and Info joins the show to talk about where the Trojans and Sam Darnold fit in FPI and QBR.
Ben and Sam talk to ESPN Stats & Info’s Mark Simon about fun-fact philosophies, David Wright, Daniel Murphy, and other notable players, and his new book, The Yankees Index.
Mark Simon from ESPN Stats and Info visits. A classic interview with Rick Rizzs and Vin Scully. Gregg Greene stops by.
Mark Simon, Writer and Editor for ESPN Stats and Information, joins the show to inform us about hard-hit average statistics. M's Play-by-Play Announcer stops by to help preview the long series in Tampa Bay. The MLB First-Year Player Draft began yesterday and the Mariners made two selections.