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Hey friends! This week we are joined by Joe Jiménez to talk about his new novel Hot Boy Summer! We're talking about the complicated friendships of queer teens, drag race, Ariana Grande and much more! Theme song by Man With Roses Mac has never really felt like he belonged. Definitely not at home—his dad's politics and toxic masculinity make a real connection impossible. He thought he fit in on the baseball team, but that's only because he was pretending to be someone he wasn't. Finding his first gay friend, Cammy, was momentous; finally, he could be his authentic self around someone else. But as it turned out, not really. Cammy could be cruel, and his “advice” often came off way harsh. And then, Mac meets Flor, who shows him that you can be both fierce and kind, and Mikey, who is superhot and might maybe think the same about him. Over the course of one hot, life-changing summer, Mac will stand face-to-face with desire, betrayal, and letting go of shame, which will lead to some huge discoveries about the realness of truly belonging. Told in Mac's infectious, joyful, gay AF voice, Hot Boy Summer serves a tale as important as hope itself: four gay teens doing what they can to connect and have the fiercest summer of their lives. New friendships will be forged, hot boys will be kissed…and girl, the toxic will be detoxed.

Joe & Jim; ‘The energy levels are low…' Time for the rousing conclusion of this four part SF horror with the Cybermen on the move and the villains up to dastardly schemes. How will prevail?

Joe & Jim; ‘You belong to us…you shall be like us…' How much can you laugh at this story whilst still being impressed by its premise, atmospherics and chills? We're beguiled by this iconic scenes at the climax.

Joe & Jim; ‘50 pounds to the first man to open those doors!' We approach the 60th with discussion of a stone cold classic! Talk of quarries, Morris Barry, Troughton, advertising your presence and living your best snivelling life (Vinder)!

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about which MLB franchise will win its first championship next, the postseason “second-chance issue,” Clayton Kershaw's shoulder surgery and other Dodgers decisions, a change in Astros primary catchers, the Braves re-signing Joe Jiménez, and Nelson Cruz's career and retirement, then (1:05:20) discuss the stories they're most interested in following […]

Joe & Jim; confessing, confronting & confabulating. A hugely important episode dealing with huge issues and worthy of suitably weighty discussion. We really enjoyed this, but we have reservations. Huge Twitter input was very welcome.

Joe & Jim; that's the way to do it! It's back to Matt Smith and one of the finest Christmas specials; a poetic, fantasy romp with magical visuals and a real sense of tragedy. Welcome to the Jim Allenby Show!

with James's guests Jim Michaels, Joe Reitman, Jillian Janson, and Flynt Dominic

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 Notre Dame 81, Boston University 75 Robert Morris 71, Central Michigan 66 Illinois State 87, Eastern Michigan 81 Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 – Hoggard scores career-high 23, Michigan St snaps 2-game skid A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 23 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Michigan State beat Penn State 67-58 to snap a two-game losing streak. Michigan State avoided going .500 or worse after 10 games for the first time in 18 seasons. Hoggard blocked an open layup with less than a minute to play and Hauser grabbed the rebound before being fouled and making two free throws at the other end for a 66-58 lead. Hoggard, Hauser and Tyson Walker combined for 31 of Michigan State's 32 second-half points. The Michigan State defense allowed only one made field goal in the final five minutes. Penn State was just 1 of 9 from 3-point range in the second half after 7 of 18 before halftime. Notre Dame 81, Boston U. 75 – Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University Cormac Ryan scored 21 points, including five free throws down the stretch, and Notre Dame held off Boston University 81-75. Ryan continued his hot 3-point shooting, making all four of his attempts. In his last three games, Ryan is 14 of 19 from the arc. Trey Wertz added three more treys and had 16 points with JJ Starling adding 15 for Notre Dame, which shot 49% and was even better from 3-point range at 9 of 17 for 53%. Ethan Brittain-Watts made 5 of 10 3-point tries and scored a career-high 19 points to lead the Terriers. Tonight Michigan at Minnesota, 9:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 8:30 NCAAMBKB – Michigan’s Jaelin Llewellyn out for season with knee injury Michigan point guard Jaelin Llewellyn is out for the rest of the season with an injured left knee. He is expected to have surgery next month. Llewellyn was hurt in a loss to Kentucky in London over the weekend. Llewellyn transferred to Michigan from Princeton last spring and that seemed to lead to Frankie Collins transferring to Arizona State. Llewellyn averaged seven points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in eight games at Michigan. He was an All-Ivy League player last season and averaged nearly 16 points over three seasons at Princeton. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Western Michigan 68, Valparaiso 62 Today Cleveland State at Central Michigan, 11:00 a.m. Toledo at (14) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed NCAAWBKB – Notre Dame, Lafayette women postpone game for health reasons No. 5 Notre Dame and Lafayette have postponed a women’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday because of health and safety protocols. No other details were immediately available. The game was supposed to be played at Lafayette in Easton, Pennsylvania. The schools say they are looking at whether the game can be rescheduled. The Fighting Irish are still supposed to host Merrimack on Saturday. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Tonight Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. NFL – McVay: Baker Mayfield likely to be active for Rams vs Vegas Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams' game against the Raiders on Thursday night. That’s just two days after the Rams claimed the former No. 1 draft pick off waivers from Carolina. McVay wouldn't rule out the possibility of Mayfield playing against Las Vegas, but the Rams coach indicated it likely would happen only if John Wolford's persistent neck injury forces struggling Los Angeles to try a desperate solution to its quarterback woes. Mayfield arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to join the Rams. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New Orleans Pelicans 104, Detroit Pistons 98 Chicago Bulls 115, Washington Wizards 111 Minnesota Timberwolves 121, Indiana Pacers 115 Pelicans 104, Pistons 98 – Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98 Zion Williamson had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Detroit Pistons 104-98 for their fifth straight victory. Trey Murphy III hit four 3s and finished with 20 points for New Orleans, which won for the 10th time in 12 games. Naji Marshall added 17 points, including a put-back that made it 100-94 with 29 seconds left. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points for Detroit. Killian Hayes added 17 points and 12 assists for the Pistons. The Pelicans’ winning streak has come without Brandon Ingram because of the star forward’s left foot injury. Williamson has averaged 28 points during Ingram’s absence. Bulls 115, Wizards 111 – DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111. Zach LaVine added 25 points as Chicago bounced back after a 2-4 road trip. Vucevic's basket gave the Bulls a 106-105 lead with 2:50 left, and he then blocked a shot that led to a jumper by DeRozan. After Porzingis missed a 3-pointer, DeRozan had a three-point play to put Chicago ahead 111-105 with 1:43 left. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and Kyle Kuzma added 21 for Washington, which has lost four straight. The Wizards played without leading scorer and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, who strained his hamstring Sunday in a loss to the Lakers. Beal will be re-evaluated next week. T-Wolves 121, Pacers 115 – Russell scores 15 points in 4th, Wolves beat Pacers 121-115 D'Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 121-115 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 20 rebounds for Minnesota, which blew a 23-point lead and had to overcome an eight-point deficit. Buddy Hield scored 26 points and hit 7 of 11 from 3-point territory for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton added 26 points and 15 assists for the Pacers. MLB – AP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal A person familiar with the deal says that Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. It’s the largest free agent deal in baseball history. Judge will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player. The contract trails only Mike Trout's $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and Mookie Betts' $365 million pact with the Dodgers for biggest in baseball history. MLB – Braves acquire former All-Star reliever Jiménez from Tigers The Atlanta Braves have traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jiménez, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen. The Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-hander Jake Higginbotham. The swap at the winter meetings on Wednesday night came after Jansen, who led the NL with 41 saves last season, left the NL East champion Braves and got a $32 million, two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. Jiménez, who turns 28 next month, was 3-2 with two saves and a 3.49 ERA in 62 games with the Tigers last season, striking out 77 in 56 2/3 innings. The right-hander has spent all six of his seasons in the majors with Detroit and was an All-Star in 2018. MLB – AP source: Cardinals, Contreras agree to 5-year contract Willson Contreras is going to St. Louis to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, agreeing to an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the Cardinals. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. The addition of Contreras fills a major void for St. Louis, which won the NL Central this season with a 93-69 record. Molina decided to retire after spending his entire 19-year career with the Cardinals, making 10 All-Star teams and winning nine Gold Gloves. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 68, Mott Community College 63 The Lady Red Hawks had three players score in double figures in a 68-63 road win over Mott, Arial Ford had a game high 22 points along with 19 rebounds.  Aaliyah Reno and Kalyah Watson scored 10 points each. Southwestern Michigan 79, Henry Ford College 55 Cameron Thomas had a game high 27 points to lead Southwestern Michigan over Henry Ford College 79-55.  Her teammate Macey Laubach had 25. Men's Basketball Mott Community College 87, Lake Michigan College 50 20th ranked Mott out scored Lake Michigan College 45-19 in the second half on the way to an 87-50 win over the Red Hawks. Jailen Campbell scored 13 to lead LMC. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 6, Iowa Wild 2 ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 6, Toledo Walleye 1 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw Quad Jackson Northwest 48, St. Joseph 24 St. Joseph 51, Paw Paw 30 SAC Meet at South Haven South Haven 48, Delton-Kellogg 27 Martin 54, South Haven 17 Parchment Dual Parchment 54, Coloma 0 Watervliet 42, Parchment 36 Hudsonville Quad Hudsonville 34, Lakeshore 33 Lakeshore 63, East Kentwood 15 Girls Basketball Buchanan 63, Edwardsburg 42 Boys Basketball Kalamazoo Phoenix 65, White Pigeon 40 Today Girls Basketball St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Mendon, 6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball Countryside Academy at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – After World Cup, US men recede to background for 3 1/2 years The United States men's soccer team recedes into the background of American sports for the next 3 1/2 years. The team's four World Cup matches averaged 12.2 million viewers on Fox but its 27 games on rated English-language networks from the start of 2020 through this fall averaged 668,000. That is according to Nielsen. The U.S. team averaged 2.45 million during the World Cup on Telemundo. That is double its 1.02 million average for 40 matches on Spanish-language networks during the three years ahead of the tournament. That compares with the NFL’s average of 17.1 million for the 2021 regular season.Penn State’s Seth Lundy (1) defends against a shot by Michigan State’s A.J. Hoggard (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)Michigan Wolverines’ Jaelin Llewellyn (3) in action during an NCAA basketball game between Michigan Wolverines and Kentucky Wildcats at the O2 Arena, in London, Sunday, Dec.4, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket between Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) and center Jalen Duren (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine shorts between Washington Wizards’ Daniel Gafford, left, and Kristaps Porzingis during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Chicago. The Bulls won 115-111. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlanta Braves ended the Winter Meetings with a splash trading for a top reliever in Joe Jiménez. They now have another high-leverage reliever from the right side to pair with A.J. Minter in the seventh and eighth innings. The price wasn't cheap as they had to part with their top position player prospect in Justyn-Henry Malloy. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves ended the Winter Meetings with a splash trading for a top reliever in Joe Jiménez.They now have another high-leverage reliever from the right side to pair with A.J. Minter in the seventh and eighth innings.The price wasn't cheap as they had to part with their top position player prospect in Justyn-Henry Malloy.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 Notre Dame 81, Boston University 75 Robert Morris 71, Central Michigan 66 Illinois State 87, Eastern Michigan 81 Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 – Hoggard scores career-high 23, Michigan St snaps 2-game skid A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 23 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Michigan State beat Penn State 67-58 to snap a two-game losing streak. Michigan State avoided going .500 or worse after 10 games for the first time in 18 seasons. Hoggard blocked an open layup with less than a minute to play and Hauser grabbed the rebound before being fouled and making two free throws at the other end for a 66-58 lead. Hoggard, Hauser and Tyson Walker combined for 31 of Michigan State's 32 second-half points. The Michigan State defense allowed only one made field goal in the final five minutes. Penn State was just 1 of 9 from 3-point range in the second half after 7 of 18 before halftime. Notre Dame 81, Boston U. 75 – Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University Cormac Ryan scored 21 points, including five free throws down the stretch, and Notre Dame held off Boston University 81-75. Ryan continued his hot 3-point shooting, making all four of his attempts. In his last three games, Ryan is 14 of 19 from the arc. Trey Wertz added three more treys and had 16 points with JJ Starling adding 15 for Notre Dame, which shot 49% and was even better from 3-point range at 9 of 17 for 53%. Ethan Brittain-Watts made 5 of 10 3-point tries and scored a career-high 19 points to lead the Terriers. Tonight Michigan at Minnesota, 9:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 8:30 NCAAMBKB – Michigan’s Jaelin Llewellyn out for season with knee injury Michigan point guard Jaelin Llewellyn is out for the rest of the season with an injured left knee. He is expected to have surgery next month. Llewellyn was hurt in a loss to Kentucky in London over the weekend. Llewellyn transferred to Michigan from Princeton last spring and that seemed to lead to Frankie Collins transferring to Arizona State. Llewellyn averaged seven points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in eight games at Michigan. He was an All-Ivy League player last season and averaged nearly 16 points over three seasons at Princeton. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Western Michigan 68, Valparaiso 62 Today Cleveland State at Central Michigan, 11:00 a.m. Toledo at (14) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed NCAAWBKB – Notre Dame, Lafayette women postpone game for health reasons No. 5 Notre Dame and Lafayette have postponed a women’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday because of health and safety protocols. No other details were immediately available. The game was supposed to be played at Lafayette in Easton, Pennsylvania. The schools say they are looking at whether the game can be rescheduled. The Fighting Irish are still supposed to host Merrimack on Saturday. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Tonight Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. NFL – McVay: Baker Mayfield likely to be active for Rams vs Vegas Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams' game against the Raiders on Thursday night. That’s just two days after the Rams claimed the former No. 1 draft pick off waivers from Carolina. McVay wouldn't rule out the possibility of Mayfield playing against Las Vegas, but the Rams coach indicated it likely would happen only if John Wolford's persistent neck injury forces struggling Los Angeles to try a desperate solution to its quarterback woes. Mayfield arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to join the Rams. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New Orleans Pelicans 104, Detroit Pistons 98 Chicago Bulls 115, Washington Wizards 111 Minnesota Timberwolves 121, Indiana Pacers 115 Pelicans 104, Pistons 98 – Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98 Zion Williamson had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Detroit Pistons 104-98 for their fifth straight victory. Trey Murphy III hit four 3s and finished with 20 points for New Orleans, which won for the 10th time in 12 games. Naji Marshall added 17 points, including a put-back that made it 100-94 with 29 seconds left. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points for Detroit. Killian Hayes added 17 points and 12 assists for the Pistons. The Pelicans’ winning streak has come without Brandon Ingram because of the star forward’s left foot injury. Williamson has averaged 28 points during Ingram’s absence. Bulls 115, Wizards 111 – DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111. Zach LaVine added 25 points as Chicago bounced back after a 2-4 road trip. Vucevic's basket gave the Bulls a 106-105 lead with 2:50 left, and he then blocked a shot that led to a jumper by DeRozan. After Porzingis missed a 3-pointer, DeRozan had a three-point play to put Chicago ahead 111-105 with 1:43 left. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and Kyle Kuzma added 21 for Washington, which has lost four straight. The Wizards played without leading scorer and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, who strained his hamstring Sunday in a loss to the Lakers. Beal will be re-evaluated next week. T-Wolves 121, Pacers 115 – Russell scores 15 points in 4th, Wolves beat Pacers 121-115 D'Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 121-115 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 20 rebounds for Minnesota, which blew a 23-point lead and had to overcome an eight-point deficit. Buddy Hield scored 26 points and hit 7 of 11 from 3-point territory for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton added 26 points and 15 assists for the Pacers. MLB – AP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal A person familiar with the deal says that Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. It’s the largest free agent deal in baseball history. Judge will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player. The contract trails only Mike Trout's $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and Mookie Betts' $365 million pact with the Dodgers for biggest in baseball history. MLB – Braves acquire former All-Star reliever Jiménez from Tigers The Atlanta Braves have traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jiménez, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen. The Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-hander Jake Higginbotham. The swap at the winter meetings on Wednesday night came after Jansen, who led the NL with 41 saves last season, left the NL East champion Braves and got a $32 million, two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. Jiménez, who turns 28 next month, was 3-2 with two saves and a 3.49 ERA in 62 games with the Tigers last season, striking out 77 in 56 2/3 innings. The right-hander has spent all six of his seasons in the majors with Detroit and was an All-Star in 2018. MLB – AP source: Cardinals, Contreras agree to 5-year contract Willson Contreras is going to St. Louis to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, agreeing to an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the Cardinals. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. The addition of Contreras fills a major void for St. Louis, which won the NL Central this season with a 93-69 record. Molina decided to retire after spending his entire 19-year career with the Cardinals, making 10 All-Star teams and winning nine Gold Gloves. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 68, Mott Community College 63 The Lady Red Hawks had three players score in double figures in a 68-63 road win over Mott, Arial Ford had a game high 22 points along with 19 rebounds.  Aaliyah Reno and Kalyah Watson scored 10 points each. Southwestern Michigan 79, Henry Ford College 55 Cameron Thomas had a game high 27 points to lead Southwestern Michigan over Henry Ford College 79-55.  Her teammate Macey Laubach had 25. Men's Basketball Mott Community College 87, Lake Michigan College 50 20th ranked Mott out scored Lake Michigan College 45-19 in the second half on the way to an 87-50 win over the Red Hawks. Jailen Campbell scored 13 to lead LMC. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 6, Iowa Wild 2 ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 6, Toledo Walleye 1 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw Quad Jackson Northwest 48, St. Joseph 24 St. Joseph 51, Paw Paw 30 SAC Meet at South Haven South Haven 48, Delton-Kellogg 27 Martin 54, South Haven 17 Parchment Dual Parchment 54, Coloma 0 Watervliet 42, Parchment 36 Hudsonville Quad Hudsonville 34, Lakeshore 33 Lakeshore 63, East Kentwood 15 Girls Basketball Buchanan 63, Edwardsburg 42 Boys Basketball Kalamazoo Phoenix 65, White Pigeon 40 Today Girls Basketball St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Mendon, 6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball Countryside Academy at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – After World Cup, US men recede to background for 3 1/2 years The United States men's soccer team recedes into the background of American sports for the next 3 1/2 years. The team's four World Cup matches averaged 12.2 million viewers on Fox but its 27 games on rated English-language networks from the start of 2020 through this fall averaged 668,000. That is according to Nielsen. The U.S. team averaged 2.45 million during the World Cup on Telemundo. That is double its 1.02 million average for 40 matches on Spanish-language networks during the three years ahead of the tournament. That compares with the NFL’s average of 17.1 million for the 2021 regular season.Penn State’s Seth Lundy (1) defends against a shot by Michigan State’s A.J. Hoggard (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)Michigan Wolverines’ Jaelin Llewellyn (3) in action during an NCAA basketball game between Michigan Wolverines and Kentucky Wildcats at the O2 Arena, in London, Sunday, Dec.4, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket between Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) and center Jalen Duren (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine shorts between Washington Wizards’ Daniel Gafford, left, and Kristaps Porzingis during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Chicago. The Bulls won 115-111. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 Notre Dame 81, Boston University 75 Robert Morris 71, Central Michigan 66 Illinois State 87, Eastern Michigan 81 Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 – Hoggard scores career-high 23, Michigan St snaps 2-game skid A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 23 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Michigan State beat Penn State 67-58 to snap a two-game losing streak. Michigan State avoided going .500 or worse after 10 games for the first time in 18 seasons. Hoggard blocked an open layup with less than a minute to play and Hauser grabbed the rebound before being fouled and making two free throws at the other end for a 66-58 lead. Hoggard, Hauser and Tyson Walker combined for 31 of Michigan State’s 32 second-half points. The Michigan State defense allowed only one made field goal in the final five minutes. Penn State was just 1 of 9 from 3-point range in the second half after 7 of 18 before halftime. Notre Dame 81, Boston U. 75 – Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University Cormac Ryan scored 21 points, including five free throws down the stretch, and Notre Dame held off Boston University 81-75. Ryan continued his hot 3-point shooting, making all four of his attempts. In his last three games, Ryan is 14 of 19 from the arc. Trey Wertz added three more treys and had 16 points with JJ Starling adding 15 for Notre Dame, which shot 49% and was even better from 3-point range at 9 of 17 for 53%. Ethan Brittain-Watts made 5 of 10 3-point tries and scored a career-high 19 points to lead the Terriers. Tonight Michigan at Minnesota, 9:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 8:30 NCAAMBKB – Michigan’s Jaelin Llewellyn out for season with knee injury Michigan point guard Jaelin Llewellyn is out for the rest of the season with an injured left knee. He is expected to have surgery next month. Llewellyn was hurt in a loss to Kentucky in London over the weekend. Llewellyn transferred to Michigan from Princeton last spring and that seemed to lead to Frankie Collins transferring to Arizona State. Llewellyn averaged seven points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in eight games at Michigan. He was an All-Ivy League player last season and averaged nearly 16 points over three seasons at Princeton. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Western Michigan 68, Valparaiso 62 Today Cleveland State at Central Michigan, 11:00 a.m. Toledo at (14) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed NCAAWBKB – Notre Dame, Lafayette women postpone game for health reasons No. 5 Notre Dame and Lafayette have postponed a women’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday because of health and safety protocols. No other details were immediately available. The game was supposed to be played at Lafayette in Easton, Pennsylvania. The schools say they are looking at whether the game can be rescheduled. The Fighting Irish are still supposed to host Merrimack on Saturday. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Tonight Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. NFL – McVay: Baker Mayfield likely to be active for Rams vs Vegas Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Raiders on Thursday night. That’s just two days after the Rams claimed the former No. 1 draft pick off waivers from Carolina. McVay wouldn’t rule out the possibility of Mayfield playing against Las Vegas, but the Rams coach indicated it likely would happen only if John Wolford’s persistent neck injury forces struggling Los Angeles to try a desperate solution to its quarterback woes. Mayfield arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to join the Rams. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New Orleans Pelicans 104, Detroit Pistons 98 Chicago Bulls 115, Washington Wizards 111 Minnesota Timberwolves 121, Indiana Pacers 115 Pelicans 104, Pistons 98 – Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98 Zion Williamson had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Detroit Pistons 104-98 for their fifth straight victory. Trey Murphy III hit four 3s and finished with 20 points for New Orleans, which won for the 10th time in 12 games. Naji Marshall added 17 points, including a put-back that made it 100-94 with 29 seconds left. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points for Detroit. Killian Hayes added 17 points and 12 assists for the Pistons. The Pelicans’ winning streak has come without Brandon Ingram because of the star forward’s left foot injury. Williamson has averaged 28 points during Ingram’s absence. Bulls 115, Wizards 111 – DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111. Zach LaVine added 25 points as Chicago bounced back after a 2-4 road trip. Vucevic’s basket gave the Bulls a 106-105 lead with 2:50 left, and he then blocked a shot that led to a jumper by DeRozan. After Porzingis missed a 3-pointer, DeRozan had a three-point play to put Chicago ahead 111-105 with 1:43 left. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and Kyle Kuzma added 21 for Washington, which has lost four straight. The Wizards played without leading scorer and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, who strained his hamstring Sunday in a loss to the Lakers. Beal will be re-evaluated next week. T-Wolves 121, Pacers 115 – Russell scores 15 points in 4th, Wolves beat Pacers 121-115 D’Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 121-115 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 20 rebounds for Minnesota, which blew a 23-point lead and had to overcome an eight-point deficit. Buddy Hield scored 26 points and hit 7 of 11 from 3-point territory for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton added 26 points and 15 assists for the Pacers. MLB – AP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal A person familiar with the deal says that Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. It’s the largest free agent deal in baseball history. Judge will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player. The contract trails only Mike Trout’s $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and Mookie Betts’ $365 million pact with the Dodgers for biggest in baseball history. MLB – Braves acquire former All-Star reliever Jiménez from Tigers The Atlanta Braves have traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jiménez, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen. The Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-hander Jake Higginbotham. The swap at the winter meetings on Wednesday night came after Jansen, who led the NL with 41 saves last season, left the NL East champion Braves and got a $32 million, two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. Jiménez, who turns 28 next month, was 3-2 with two saves and a 3.49 ERA in 62 games with the Tigers last season, striking out 77 in 56 2/3 innings. The right-hander has spent all six of his seasons in the majors with Detroit and was an All-Star in 2018. MLB – AP source: Cardinals, Contreras agree to 5-year contract Willson Contreras is going to St. Louis to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, agreeing to an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the Cardinals. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. The addition of Contreras fills a major void for St. Louis, which won the NL Central this season with a 93-69 record. Molina decided to retire after spending his entire 19-year career with the Cardinals, making 10 All-Star teams and winning nine Gold Gloves. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 68, Mott Community College 63 The Lady Red Hawks had three players score in double figures in a 68-63 road win over Mott, Arial Ford had a game high 22 points along with 19 rebounds.  Aaliyah Reno and Kalyah Watson scored 10 points each.   Southwestern Michigan 79, Henry Ford College 55 Cameron Thomas had a game high 27 points to lead Southwestern Michigan over Henry Ford College 79-55.  Her teammate Macey Laubach had 25. Men’s Basketball Mott Community College 87, Lake Michigan College 50 20th ranked Mott out scored Lake Michigan College 45-19 in the second half on the way to an 87-50 win over the Red Hawks. Jailen Campbell scored 13 to lead LMC. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 6, Iowa Wild 2 ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 6, Toledo Walleye 1 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw Quad Jackson Northwest 48, St. Joseph 24 St. Joseph 51, Paw Paw 30 SAC Meet at South Haven South Haven 48, Delton-Kellogg 27 Martin 54, South Haven 17 Parchment Dual Parchment 54, Coloma 0 Watervliet 42, Parchment 36 Hudsonville Quad Hudsonville 34, Lakeshore 33 Lakeshore 63, East Kentwood 15 Girls Basketball Buchanan 63, Edwardsburg 42 Boys Basketball Kalamazoo Phoenix 65, White Pigeon 40 Today Girls Basketball St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Mendon, 6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball Countryside Academy at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – After World Cup, US men recede to background for 3 1/2 years The United States men’s soccer team recedes into the background of American sports for the next 3 1/2 years. The team’s four World Cup matches averaged 12.2 million viewers on Fox but its 27 games on rated English-language networks from the start of 2020 through this fall averaged 668,000. That is according to Nielsen. The U.S. team averaged 2.45 million during the World Cup on Telemundo. That is double its 1.02 million average for 40 matches on Spanish-language networks during the three years ahead of the tournament. That compares with the NFL’s average of 17.1 million for the 2021 regular season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 Notre Dame 81, Boston University 75 Robert Morris 71, Central Michigan 66 Illinois State 87, Eastern Michigan 81 Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 – Hoggard scores career-high 23, Michigan St snaps 2-game skid A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 23 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Michigan State beat Penn State 67-58 to snap a two-game losing streak. Michigan State avoided going .500 or worse after 10 games for the first time in 18 seasons. Hoggard blocked an open layup with less than a minute to play and Hauser grabbed the rebound before being fouled and making two free throws at the other end for a 66-58 lead. Hoggard, Hauser and Tyson Walker combined for 31 of Michigan State's 32 second-half points. The Michigan State defense allowed only one made field goal in the final five minutes. Penn State was just 1 of 9 from 3-point range in the second half after 7 of 18 before halftime. Notre Dame 81, Boston U. 75 – Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University Cormac Ryan scored 21 points, including five free throws down the stretch, and Notre Dame held off Boston University 81-75. Ryan continued his hot 3-point shooting, making all four of his attempts. In his last three games, Ryan is 14 of 19 from the arc. Trey Wertz added three more treys and had 16 points with JJ Starling adding 15 for Notre Dame, which shot 49% and was even better from 3-point range at 9 of 17 for 53%. Ethan Brittain-Watts made 5 of 10 3-point tries and scored a career-high 19 points to lead the Terriers. Tonight Michigan at Minnesota, 9:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 8:30 NCAAMBKB – Michigan’s Jaelin Llewellyn out for season with knee injury Michigan point guard Jaelin Llewellyn is out for the rest of the season with an injured left knee. He is expected to have surgery next month. Llewellyn was hurt in a loss to Kentucky in London over the weekend. Llewellyn transferred to Michigan from Princeton last spring and that seemed to lead to Frankie Collins transferring to Arizona State. Llewellyn averaged seven points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in eight games at Michigan. He was an All-Ivy League player last season and averaged nearly 16 points over three seasons at Princeton. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Western Michigan 68, Valparaiso 62 Today Cleveland State at Central Michigan, 11:00 a.m. Toledo at (14) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed NCAAWBKB – Notre Dame, Lafayette women postpone game for health reasons No. 5 Notre Dame and Lafayette have postponed a women’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday because of health and safety protocols. No other details were immediately available. The game was supposed to be played at Lafayette in Easton, Pennsylvania. The schools say they are looking at whether the game can be rescheduled. The Fighting Irish are still supposed to host Merrimack on Saturday. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Tonight Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. NFL – McVay: Baker Mayfield likely to be active for Rams vs Vegas Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams' game against the Raiders on Thursday night. That’s just two days after the Rams claimed the former No. 1 draft pick off waivers from Carolina. McVay wouldn't rule out the possibility of Mayfield playing against Las Vegas, but the Rams coach indicated it likely would happen only if John Wolford's persistent neck injury forces struggling Los Angeles to try a desperate solution to its quarterback woes. Mayfield arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to join the Rams. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New Orleans Pelicans 104, Detroit Pistons 98 Chicago Bulls 115, Washington Wizards 111 Minnesota Timberwolves 121, Indiana Pacers 115 Pelicans 104, Pistons 98 – Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98 Zion Williamson had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Detroit Pistons 104-98 for their fifth straight victory. Trey Murphy III hit four 3s and finished with 20 points for New Orleans, which won for the 10th time in 12 games. Naji Marshall added 17 points, including a put-back that made it 100-94 with 29 seconds left. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points for Detroit. Killian Hayes added 17 points and 12 assists for the Pistons. The Pelicans’ winning streak has come without Brandon Ingram because of the star forward’s left foot injury. Williamson has averaged 28 points during Ingram’s absence. Bulls 115, Wizards 111 – DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111. Zach LaVine added 25 points as Chicago bounced back after a 2-4 road trip. Vucevic's basket gave the Bulls a 106-105 lead with 2:50 left, and he then blocked a shot that led to a jumper by DeRozan. After Porzingis missed a 3-pointer, DeRozan had a three-point play to put Chicago ahead 111-105 with 1:43 left. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and Kyle Kuzma added 21 for Washington, which has lost four straight. The Wizards played without leading scorer and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, who strained his hamstring Sunday in a loss to the Lakers. Beal will be re-evaluated next week. T-Wolves 121, Pacers 115 – Russell scores 15 points in 4th, Wolves beat Pacers 121-115 D'Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 121-115 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 20 rebounds for Minnesota, which blew a 23-point lead and had to overcome an eight-point deficit. Buddy Hield scored 26 points and hit 7 of 11 from 3-point territory for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton added 26 points and 15 assists for the Pacers. MLB – AP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal A person familiar with the deal says that Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. It’s the largest free agent deal in baseball history. Judge will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player. The contract trails only Mike Trout's $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and Mookie Betts' $365 million pact with the Dodgers for biggest in baseball history. MLB – Braves acquire former All-Star reliever Jiménez from Tigers The Atlanta Braves have traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jiménez, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen. The Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-hander Jake Higginbotham. The swap at the winter meetings on Wednesday night came after Jansen, who led the NL with 41 saves last season, left the NL East champion Braves and got a $32 million, two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. Jiménez, who turns 28 next month, was 3-2 with two saves and a 3.49 ERA in 62 games with the Tigers last season, striking out 77 in 56 2/3 innings. The right-hander has spent all six of his seasons in the majors with Detroit and was an All-Star in 2018. MLB – AP source: Cardinals, Contreras agree to 5-year contract Willson Contreras is going to St. Louis to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, agreeing to an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the Cardinals. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. The addition of Contreras fills a major void for St. Louis, which won the NL Central this season with a 93-69 record. Molina decided to retire after spending his entire 19-year career with the Cardinals, making 10 All-Star teams and winning nine Gold Gloves. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 68, Mott Community College 63 The Lady Red Hawks had three players score in double figures in a 68-63 road win over Mott, Arial Ford had a game high 22 points along with 19 rebounds.  Aaliyah Reno and Kalyah Watson scored 10 points each. Southwestern Michigan 79, Henry Ford College 55 Cameron Thomas had a game high 27 points to lead Southwestern Michigan over Henry Ford College 79-55.  Her teammate Macey Laubach had 25. Men's Basketball Mott Community College 87, Lake Michigan College 50 20th ranked Mott out scored Lake Michigan College 45-19 in the second half on the way to an 87-50 win over the Red Hawks. Jailen Campbell scored 13 to lead LMC. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 6, Iowa Wild 2 ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 6, Toledo Walleye 1 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw Quad Jackson Northwest 48, St. Joseph 24 St. Joseph 51, Paw Paw 30 SAC Meet at South Haven South Haven 48, Delton-Kellogg 27 Martin 54, South Haven 17 Parchment Dual Parchment 54, Coloma 0 Watervliet 42, Parchment 36 Hudsonville Quad Hudsonville 34, Lakeshore 33 Lakeshore 63, East Kentwood 15 Girls Basketball Buchanan 63, Edwardsburg 42 Boys Basketball Kalamazoo Phoenix 65, White Pigeon 40 Today Girls Basketball St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Mendon, 6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball Countryside Academy at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – After World Cup, US men recede to background for 3 1/2 years The United States men's soccer team recedes into the background of American sports for the next 3 1/2 years. The team's four World Cup matches averaged 12.2 million viewers on Fox but its 27 games on rated English-language networks from the start of 2020 through this fall averaged 668,000. That is according to Nielsen. The U.S. team averaged 2.45 million during the World Cup on Telemundo. That is double its 1.02 million average for 40 matches on Spanish-language networks during the three years ahead of the tournament. That compares with the NFL’s average of 17.1 million for the 2021 regular season.Penn State’s Seth Lundy (1) defends against a shot by Michigan State’s A.J. Hoggard (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)Michigan Wolverines’ Jaelin Llewellyn (3) in action during an NCAA basketball game between Michigan Wolverines and Kentucky Wildcats at the O2 Arena, in London, Sunday, Dec.4, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket between Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) and center Jalen Duren (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine shorts between Washington Wizards’ Daniel Gafford, left, and Kristaps Porzingis during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Chicago. The Bulls won 115-111. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 Notre Dame 81, Boston University 75 Robert Morris 71, Central Michigan 66 Illinois State 87, Eastern Michigan 81 Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 – Hoggard scores career-high 23, Michigan St snaps 2-game skid A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 23 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Michigan State beat Penn State 67-58 to snap a two-game losing streak. Michigan State avoided going .500 or worse after 10 games for the first time in 18 seasons. Hoggard blocked an open layup with less than a minute to play and Hauser grabbed the rebound before being fouled and making two free throws at the other end for a 66-58 lead. Hoggard, Hauser and Tyson Walker combined for 31 of Michigan State’s 32 second-half points. The Michigan State defense allowed only one made field goal in the final five minutes. Penn State was just 1 of 9 from 3-point range in the second half after 7 of 18 before halftime. Notre Dame 81, Boston U. 75 – Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University Cormac Ryan scored 21 points, including five free throws down the stretch, and Notre Dame held off Boston University 81-75. Ryan continued his hot 3-point shooting, making all four of his attempts. In his last three games, Ryan is 14 of 19 from the arc. Trey Wertz added three more treys and had 16 points with JJ Starling adding 15 for Notre Dame, which shot 49% and was even better from 3-point range at 9 of 17 for 53%. Ethan Brittain-Watts made 5 of 10 3-point tries and scored a career-high 19 points to lead the Terriers. Tonight Michigan at Minnesota, 9:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 8:30 NCAAMBKB – Michigan’s Jaelin Llewellyn out for season with knee injury Michigan point guard Jaelin Llewellyn is out for the rest of the season with an injured left knee. He is expected to have surgery next month. Llewellyn was hurt in a loss to Kentucky in London over the weekend. Llewellyn transferred to Michigan from Princeton last spring and that seemed to lead to Frankie Collins transferring to Arizona State. Llewellyn averaged seven points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in eight games at Michigan. He was an All-Ivy League player last season and averaged nearly 16 points over three seasons at Princeton. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Western Michigan 68, Valparaiso 62 Today Cleveland State at Central Michigan, 11:00 a.m. Toledo at (14) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed NCAAWBKB – Notre Dame, Lafayette women postpone game for health reasons No. 5 Notre Dame and Lafayette have postponed a women’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday because of health and safety protocols. No other details were immediately available. The game was supposed to be played at Lafayette in Easton, Pennsylvania. The schools say they are looking at whether the game can be rescheduled. The Fighting Irish are still supposed to host Merrimack on Saturday. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Tonight Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. NFL – McVay: Baker Mayfield likely to be active for Rams vs Vegas Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Raiders on Thursday night. That’s just two days after the Rams claimed the former No. 1 draft pick off waivers from Carolina. McVay wouldn’t rule out the possibility of Mayfield playing against Las Vegas, but the Rams coach indicated it likely would happen only if John Wolford’s persistent neck injury forces struggling Los Angeles to try a desperate solution to its quarterback woes. Mayfield arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to join the Rams. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New Orleans Pelicans 104, Detroit Pistons 98 Chicago Bulls 115, Washington Wizards 111 Minnesota Timberwolves 121, Indiana Pacers 115 Pelicans 104, Pistons 98 – Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98 Zion Williamson had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Detroit Pistons 104-98 for their fifth straight victory. Trey Murphy III hit four 3s and finished with 20 points for New Orleans, which won for the 10th time in 12 games. Naji Marshall added 17 points, including a put-back that made it 100-94 with 29 seconds left. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points for Detroit. Killian Hayes added 17 points and 12 assists for the Pistons. The Pelicans’ winning streak has come without Brandon Ingram because of the star forward’s left foot injury. Williamson has averaged 28 points during Ingram’s absence. Bulls 115, Wizards 111 – DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111. Zach LaVine added 25 points as Chicago bounced back after a 2-4 road trip. Vucevic’s basket gave the Bulls a 106-105 lead with 2:50 left, and he then blocked a shot that led to a jumper by DeRozan. After Porzingis missed a 3-pointer, DeRozan had a three-point play to put Chicago ahead 111-105 with 1:43 left. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and Kyle Kuzma added 21 for Washington, which has lost four straight. The Wizards played without leading scorer and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, who strained his hamstring Sunday in a loss to the Lakers. Beal will be re-evaluated next week. T-Wolves 121, Pacers 115 – Russell scores 15 points in 4th, Wolves beat Pacers 121-115 D’Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 121-115 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 20 rebounds for Minnesota, which blew a 23-point lead and had to overcome an eight-point deficit. Buddy Hield scored 26 points and hit 7 of 11 from 3-point territory for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton added 26 points and 15 assists for the Pacers. MLB – AP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal A person familiar with the deal says that Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. It’s the largest free agent deal in baseball history. Judge will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player. The contract trails only Mike Trout’s $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and Mookie Betts’ $365 million pact with the Dodgers for biggest in baseball history. MLB – Braves acquire former All-Star reliever Jiménez from Tigers The Atlanta Braves have traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jiménez, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen. The Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-hander Jake Higginbotham. The swap at the winter meetings on Wednesday night came after Jansen, who led the NL with 41 saves last season, left the NL East champion Braves and got a $32 million, two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. Jiménez, who turns 28 next month, was 3-2 with two saves and a 3.49 ERA in 62 games with the Tigers last season, striking out 77 in 56 2/3 innings. The right-hander has spent all six of his seasons in the majors with Detroit and was an All-Star in 2018. MLB – AP source: Cardinals, Contreras agree to 5-year contract Willson Contreras is going to St. Louis to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, agreeing to an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the Cardinals. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. The addition of Contreras fills a major void for St. Louis, which won the NL Central this season with a 93-69 record. Molina decided to retire after spending his entire 19-year career with the Cardinals, making 10 All-Star teams and winning nine Gold Gloves. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 68, Mott Community College 63 The Lady Red Hawks had three players score in double figures in a 68-63 road win over Mott, Arial Ford had a game high 22 points along with 19 rebounds.  Aaliyah Reno and Kalyah Watson scored 10 points each.   Southwestern Michigan 79, Henry Ford College 55 Cameron Thomas had a game high 27 points to lead Southwestern Michigan over Henry Ford College 79-55.  Her teammate Macey Laubach had 25. Men’s Basketball Mott Community College 87, Lake Michigan College 50 20th ranked Mott out scored Lake Michigan College 45-19 in the second half on the way to an 87-50 win over the Red Hawks. Jailen Campbell scored 13 to lead LMC. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 6, Iowa Wild 2 ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 6, Toledo Walleye 1 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw Quad Jackson Northwest 48, St. Joseph 24 St. Joseph 51, Paw Paw 30 SAC Meet at South Haven South Haven 48, Delton-Kellogg 27 Martin 54, South Haven 17 Parchment Dual Parchment 54, Coloma 0 Watervliet 42, Parchment 36 Hudsonville Quad Hudsonville 34, Lakeshore 33 Lakeshore 63, East Kentwood 15 Girls Basketball Buchanan 63, Edwardsburg 42 Boys Basketball Kalamazoo Phoenix 65, White Pigeon 40 Today Girls Basketball St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Mendon, 6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball Countryside Academy at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – After World Cup, US men recede to background for 3 1/2 years The United States men’s soccer team recedes into the background of American sports for the next 3 1/2 years. The team’s four World Cup matches averaged 12.2 million viewers on Fox but its 27 games on rated English-language networks from the start of 2020 through this fall averaged 668,000. That is according to Nielsen. The U.S. team averaged 2.45 million during the World Cup on Telemundo. That is double its 1.02 million average for 40 matches on Spanish-language networks during the three years ahead of the tournament. That compares with the NFL’s average of 17.1 million for the 2021 regular season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chase Irle and Alex Lord break down the breaking news that Desmond Ridder will start following the Falcons bye week against the Saints. They also discuss the harsh reality that is becoming the Dansby Swanson situation, where the Braves will go if Swanson doesn't re-sign, the acquisition of Joe Jiménez, and much more --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstalkatl/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstalkatl/support

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 Notre Dame 81, Boston University 75 Robert Morris 71, Central Michigan 66 Illinois State 87, Eastern Michigan 81 Michigan State 67, Penn State 58 – Hoggard scores career-high 23, Michigan St snaps 2-game skid A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 23 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Michigan State beat Penn State 67-58 to snap a two-game losing streak. Michigan State avoided going .500 or worse after 10 games for the first time in 18 seasons. Hoggard blocked an open layup with less than a minute to play and Hauser grabbed the rebound before being fouled and making two free throws at the other end for a 66-58 lead. Hoggard, Hauser and Tyson Walker combined for 31 of Michigan State’s 32 second-half points. The Michigan State defense allowed only one made field goal in the final five minutes. Penn State was just 1 of 9 from 3-point range in the second half after 7 of 18 before halftime. Notre Dame 81, Boston U. 75 – Ryan scores 21 to help Notre Dame hold off Boston University Cormac Ryan scored 21 points, including five free throws down the stretch, and Notre Dame held off Boston University 81-75. Ryan continued his hot 3-point shooting, making all four of his attempts. In his last three games, Ryan is 14 of 19 from the arc. Trey Wertz added three more treys and had 16 points with JJ Starling adding 15 for Notre Dame, which shot 49% and was even better from 3-point range at 9 of 17 for 53%. Ethan Brittain-Watts made 5 of 10 3-point tries and scored a career-high 19 points to lead the Terriers. Tonight Michigan at Minnesota, 9:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 8:30 NCAAMBKB – Michigan’s Jaelin Llewellyn out for season with knee injury Michigan point guard Jaelin Llewellyn is out for the rest of the season with an injured left knee. He is expected to have surgery next month. Llewellyn was hurt in a loss to Kentucky in London over the weekend. Llewellyn transferred to Michigan from Princeton last spring and that seemed to lead to Frankie Collins transferring to Arizona State. Llewellyn averaged seven points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in eight games at Michigan. He was an All-Ivy League player last season and averaged nearly 16 points over three seasons at Princeton. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Western Michigan 68, Valparaiso 62 Today Cleveland State at Central Michigan, 11:00 a.m. Toledo at (14) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed NCAAWBKB – Notre Dame, Lafayette women postpone game for health reasons No. 5 Notre Dame and Lafayette have postponed a women’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday because of health and safety protocols. No other details were immediately available. The game was supposed to be played at Lafayette in Easton, Pennsylvania. The schools say they are looking at whether the game can be rescheduled. The Fighting Irish are still supposed to host Merrimack on Saturday. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Tonight Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. NFL – McVay: Baker Mayfield likely to be active for Rams vs Vegas Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Raiders on Thursday night. That’s just two days after the Rams claimed the former No. 1 draft pick off waivers from Carolina. McVay wouldn’t rule out the possibility of Mayfield playing against Las Vegas, but the Rams coach indicated it likely would happen only if John Wolford’s persistent neck injury forces struggling Los Angeles to try a desperate solution to its quarterback woes. Mayfield arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to join the Rams. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New Orleans Pelicans 104, Detroit Pistons 98 Chicago Bulls 115, Washington Wizards 111 Minnesota Timberwolves 121, Indiana Pacers 115 Pelicans 104, Pistons 98 – Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98 Zion Williamson had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Detroit Pistons 104-98 for their fifth straight victory. Trey Murphy III hit four 3s and finished with 20 points for New Orleans, which won for the 10th time in 12 games. Naji Marshall added 17 points, including a put-back that made it 100-94 with 29 seconds left. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points for Detroit. Killian Hayes added 17 points and 12 assists for the Pistons. The Pelicans’ winning streak has come without Brandon Ingram because of the star forward’s left foot injury. Williamson has averaged 28 points during Ingram’s absence. Bulls 115, Wizards 111 – DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111. Zach LaVine added 25 points as Chicago bounced back after a 2-4 road trip. Vucevic’s basket gave the Bulls a 106-105 lead with 2:50 left, and he then blocked a shot that led to a jumper by DeRozan. After Porzingis missed a 3-pointer, DeRozan had a three-point play to put Chicago ahead 111-105 with 1:43 left. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and Kyle Kuzma added 21 for Washington, which has lost four straight. The Wizards played without leading scorer and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, who strained his hamstring Sunday in a loss to the Lakers. Beal will be re-evaluated next week. T-Wolves 121, Pacers 115 – Russell scores 15 points in 4th, Wolves beat Pacers 121-115 D’Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 121-115 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 20 rebounds for Minnesota, which blew a 23-point lead and had to overcome an eight-point deficit. Buddy Hield scored 26 points and hit 7 of 11 from 3-point territory for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton added 26 points and 15 assists for the Pacers. MLB – AP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal A person familiar with the deal says that Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. It’s the largest free agent deal in baseball history. Judge will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player. The contract trails only Mike Trout’s $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and Mookie Betts’ $365 million pact with the Dodgers for biggest in baseball history. MLB – Braves acquire former All-Star reliever Jiménez from Tigers The Atlanta Braves have traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jiménez, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen. The Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-hander Jake Higginbotham. The swap at the winter meetings on Wednesday night came after Jansen, who led the NL with 41 saves last season, left the NL East champion Braves and got a $32 million, two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. Jiménez, who turns 28 next month, was 3-2 with two saves and a 3.49 ERA in 62 games with the Tigers last season, striking out 77 in 56 2/3 innings. The right-hander has spent all six of his seasons in the majors with Detroit and was an All-Star in 2018. MLB – AP source: Cardinals, Contreras agree to 5-year contract Willson Contreras is going to St. Louis to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, agreeing to an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the Cardinals. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. The addition of Contreras fills a major void for St. Louis, which won the NL Central this season with a 93-69 record. Molina decided to retire after spending his entire 19-year career with the Cardinals, making 10 All-Star teams and winning nine Gold Gloves. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 68, Mott Community College 63 The Lady Red Hawks had three players score in double figures in a 68-63 road win over Mott, Arial Ford had a game high 22 points along with 19 rebounds.  Aaliyah Reno and Kalyah Watson scored 10 points each.   Southwestern Michigan 79, Henry Ford College 55 Cameron Thomas had a game high 27 points to lead Southwestern Michigan over Henry Ford College 79-55.  Her teammate Macey Laubach had 25. Men’s Basketball Mott Community College 87, Lake Michigan College 50 20th ranked Mott out scored Lake Michigan College 45-19 in the second half on the way to an 87-50 win over the Red Hawks. Jailen Campbell scored 13 to lead LMC. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 6, Iowa Wild 2 ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 6, Toledo Walleye 1 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw Quad Jackson Northwest 48, St. Joseph 24 St. Joseph 51, Paw Paw 30 SAC Meet at South Haven South Haven 48, Delton-Kellogg 27 Martin 54, South Haven 17 Parchment Dual Parchment 54, Coloma 0 Watervliet 42, Parchment 36 Hudsonville Quad Hudsonville 34, Lakeshore 33 Lakeshore 63, East Kentwood 15 Girls Basketball Buchanan 63, Edwardsburg 42 Boys Basketball Kalamazoo Phoenix 65, White Pigeon 40 Today Girls Basketball St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Mendon, 6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball Countryside Academy at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – After World Cup, US men recede to background for 3 1/2 years The United States men’s soccer team recedes into the background of American sports for the next 3 1/2 years. The team’s four World Cup matches averaged 12.2 million viewers on Fox but its 27 games on rated English-language networks from the start of 2020 through this fall averaged 668,000. That is according to Nielsen. The U.S. team averaged 2.45 million during the World Cup on Telemundo. That is double its 1.02 million average for 40 matches on Spanish-language networks during the three years ahead of the tournament. That compares with the NFL’s average of 17.1 million for the 2021 regular season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It took until the final hours of the last day, but the Braves finally made a move at the Winter Meetings. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Braves Report podcast, AJC beat reporter Justin Toscano and Jay Black discuss how Joe Jimenez fits into the Braves bullpen and why Atlanta gave up one of its best prospects to get him. Plus, our crew will breakdown the latest with Dansby Swanson's free agent situation, the rest of the moves at the Winter Meetings, what could happen later this offseason and why Justin thinks the Braves are still the favorites in the NL East. Follow the Braves Report podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play the Braves Report podcast.” For more podcasts from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, please visit our podcast page. Check out these AJC stories mentioned in this podcast ·        Braves trade prospects, acquire Tigers pitcher Joe Jiménez ·        If Dansby Swanson leaves, Braves must answer this question ·        Braves closer Kenley Jansen agrees to deal with Boston Red Sox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe & Jim; perfectly content drinking their own lactic fluid. It's Derek Jacobi as the Master! That would be enough. But this is a fierce script, packed with great characters, banter, twists, energy and horror. It's one of Joe's all time favourites.

Jake and Rick break down the latest closer news and discuss second half Risers and Fallers in the RP ranks. Timestamps: (2:00): 3 Up- Brandon Hughes, Jimmy Herget, Nick Martinez (7:30): 3 Down- Jason Adam, Jonathan Hernández, Evan Phillips (14:45): News- Oakland injuries leading to A.J Puk as the sole closer? (19:00): Second Half Risers- Trevor Stephan (James Karinchak), Andrés Muñoz (Erik Swanson), Joe Jiménez, Alexis Díaz , Hunter Harvey...A.J. Minter, Adam Ottavino, Brock Burke (Matt Moore), Ryan Helsley (48:00): Second Half Fallers- Josh Hader, Eli Morgan, Wil Crowe, Clay Holmes, Génesis Cabrera, Gregory Soto, Taylor Rogers (1:09:30): W2W4 Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Jake and Rick break down the latest closer news and discuss second half Risers and Fallers in the RP ranks.   Timestamps: (2:00): 3 Up- Brandon Hughes, Jimmy Herget, Nick Martinez (7:30): 3 Down- Jason Adam, Jonathan Hernández, Evan Phillips (14:45): News- Oakland injuries leading to A.J Puk as the sole closer? (19:00): Second Half Risers- Trevor Stephan (James Karinchak), Andrés Muñoz (Erik Swanson), Joe Jiménez, Alexis Díaz , Hunter Harvey...A.J. Minter, Adam Ottavino, Brock Burke (Matt Moore), Ryan Helsley (48:00): Second Half Fallers- Josh Hader, Eli Morgan, Wil Crowe, Clay Holmes, Génesis Cabrera, Gregory Soto, Taylor Rogers (1:09:30): W2W4  

Jake and Rick break down the latest closer news and discuss second half Risers and Fallers in the RP ranks.   Timestamps: (2:00): 3 Up- Brandon Hughes, Jimmy Herget, Nick Martinez (7:30): 3 Down- Jason Adam, Jonathan Hernández, Evan Phillips (14:45): News- Oakland injuries leading to A.J Puk as the sole closer? (19:00): Second Half Risers- Trevor Stephan (James Karinchak), Andrés Muñoz (Erik Swanson), Joe Jiménez, Alexis Díaz , Hunter Harvey...A.J. Minter, Adam Ottavino, Brock Burke (Matt Moore), Ryan Helsley (48:00): Second Half Fallers- Josh Hader, Eli Morgan, Wil Crowe, Clay Holmes, Génesis Cabrera, Gregory Soto, Taylor Rogers (1:09:30): W2W4  Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

On The Wire -  Adam Howe is joined by special guest Pete Ball to break down the seventeenth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster. We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on managing your redraft and keeper leagues as the trade deadline approaches. Players discussed: Tyler Naquin, George Kirby, Trevor Rogers, Taylor Rogers, Zach McKinstry, David Peralta, Paul DeJong, Chad Pinder, Lewin Díaz, Miguel Rojas, Nicky Lopez, Ezequiel Duran, Jake Lamb, Corbin Carroll, Leody Taveras, Drew Smyly, Matt Manning, Joe Jiménez, Spenser Watkins, A.J. Puk, Dany Jiménez, C.J. Abrams, Xander BogaertsGet 10% off your first month of therapy on us! - BetterHelp.com/pitcherlist Hosts: Adam Howe  | Kevin Hasting Guest: Pete Ball | Keep or Kut | Banning The Shift Impacts Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS Connect: Twitter | OnTheWirePod@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our community: https://www.pitcherlist.com/plus

On The Wire -  Adam Howe is joined by special guest Pete Ball to break down the seventeenth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster. We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on managing your redraft and keeper leagues as the trade deadline approaches. Players discussed: Tyler Naquin, George Kirby, Trevor Rogers, Taylor Rogers, Zach McKinstry, David Peralta, Paul DeJong, Chad Pinder, Lewin Díaz, Miguel Rojas, Nicky Lopez, Ezequiel Duran, Jake Lamb, Corbin Carroll, Leody Taveras, Drew Smyly, Matt Manning, Joe Jiménez, Spenser Watkins, A.J. Puk, Dany Jiménez, C.J. Abrams, Xander BogaertsGet 10% off your first month of therapy on us! - BetterHelp.com/pitcherlist Hosts: Adam Howe  | Kevin Hasting Guest: Pete Ball | Keep or Kut | Banning The Shift Impacts Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS Connect: Twitter | OnTheWirePod@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker recap Toronto's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, a game with no shortage of storylines. The guys delve into Matt Chapman staying hot at the plate with two home runs, George Springer's elbow, Yusei Kikuchi earning the win, and the level of confidence in him going forward. Tigers TV analyst Craig Monroe shares a scouting report on the Tigers' bullpen with relievers like Gregory Soto, Joe Jiménez, and Alex Lange in-demand ahead of MLB's trade deadline (34:30). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jake and Rick break down the latest reliever news and speculate on who could be the next "Clay Holmes" type impact arm moved at the deadline.   Timestamps: (1:30): 3 Up- Garrett Whitlock, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel (8:30): 3 Down- Raisel Iglesias, Taylor Rogers, Tanner Houck (18:00): News- Michael King injury and fallout (21:00): The Next Clay Holmes? (Joe Jiménez, José Leclerc, Robert Stephenson, Andrés Machado) (38:00): What to Watch For (Trades!)

Jake and Rick break down the latest reliever news and speculate on who could be the next "Clay Holmes" type impact arm moved at the deadline.   Timestamps: (1:30): 3 Up- Garrett Whitlock, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel (8:30): 3 Down- Raisel Iglesias, Taylor Rogers, Tanner Houck (18:00): News- Michael King injury and fallout (21:00): The Next Clay Holmes? (Joe Jiménez, José Leclerc, Robert Stephenson, Andrés Machado) (38:00): What to Watch For (Trades!)Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

On The Wire -  Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guest Jake Halusker to break down the fifteenth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster.  We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on what Jake learned from his 2019 NFBC Auction overall championship and how's it's impacted his strategy ever since. Players discussed: Jon Berti, Max Meyer, Domingo Germán, Frank Schwindel, Luis Patiño, Jakob Junis, Evan Longoria, Lars Nootbaar, Esteury Ruiz, Ji-Man Choi, Carlos Santana, Matt Carpenter, Jonathan Davis, Skye Bolt, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Elvis Andrus, Albert Pujols, Garrett Hill, Braxton Garrett, Kyle Freeland, Rony García, Matt Brash, Andrés Muñoz, Wil Crowe, A.J. Puk, Joe Jiménez, Mychal Givens, Kyle Finnegan, Alexis Díaz, Joe Barlow, Cody Morris Hosts: Adam Howe  | Kevin Hasting Guest: Jake Halusker | RotoSaurus | High Stakes Heat Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS Connect: Twitter | OnTheWirePod@gmail.com| Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our community: https://www.pitcherlist.com/plus

On The Wire -  Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guest Jake Halusker to break down the fifteenth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster.  We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on what Jake learned from his 2019 NFBC Auction overall championship and how's it's impacted his strategy ever since. Players discussed: Jon Berti, Max Meyer, Domingo Germán, Frank Schwindel, Luis Patiño, Jakob Junis, Evan Longoria, Lars Nootbaar, Esteury Ruiz, Ji-Man Choi, Carlos Santana, Matt Carpenter, Jonathan Davis, Skye Bolt, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Elvis Andrus, Albert Pujols, Garrett Hill, Braxton Garrett, Kyle Freeland, Rony García, Matt Brash, Andrés Muñoz, Wil Crowe, A.J. Puk, Joe Jiménez, Mychal Givens, Kyle Finnegan, Alexis Díaz, Joe Barlow, Cody Morris Hosts: Adam Howe  | Kevin Hasting Guest: Jake Halusker | RotoSaurus | High Stakes Heat Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS Connect: Twitter | OnTheWirePod@gmail.com| Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

El venezolano Miguel Cabrera se une a una élite en la historia de las mayores al pegar el hit 3.000. Escuchen al propio Miguel, así como a otros jugadores. Joe Jiménez y Gregory Soto conversan con Harold Castro de Jugador a Jugador. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En esta primera edición hacemos una presentación de las nuevas adquisiciones del equipo. Además, les traemos una entrevista con el “Tigre del Año”, Jeimer Candelario y una conversación jugador a jugador entre Joe Jiménez y Gregory Soto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rudy's ALERT premieres on www.RudyGiulianiCS.com every Monday to discuss the latest attacks on our American rights!   ► Connect with Rudy Giuliani on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RudyGiuliani ► Connect with Rudy Giuliani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therudygiuliani ► Connect with Rudy Giuliani on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realrudygiuliani

Click here to visit the guests featured on Home Sweet Home Chicago. This week, Jim Towns from Allstate is here telling us a story about a listener who refinanced her home with David Hochberg and the insurance premium was so high that David had her call him and they found gaps in the coverage and […]

Joe & Jim discuss gross candy of yore and knockoff holiday heroes.  SUGAR! Hit us up: ‪(856) 441-3052‬ Follow @DoYouWantToPod on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook  Song: "Never Going Back To Brooklyn" by Reed Worth Logo illustrations by Beau Aranosian

This week, Joe & Jim find joy in all the bounciest and smelliest places! But first, discussions on washing machines, handicap stalls, and we revisit the Cheesecake Factory Menu! Oh, Happy Day! Vote for your favorite idea HERE Follow @DoYouWantToPod on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook  Logo illustrations by Beau Aranosian

This week, Joe & Jim discuss their wives: women who totally exist! Vote for your favorite idea HERE Follow @DoYouWantToPod on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook  Logo illustrations by Beau Aranosian

Joe & Jim discuss a classic home improvement TV show, Pokemon, and Star Wars! Also, Joe messes with the space-time continuum! Science! Vote for your favorite idea HERE! Follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook @DoYouWantToPod Logo illustrations by Beau Aranosian

This week, Joe & Jim discuss puzzles, an age-old debate, and the formula for a perfect life!  One size fits all! Vote on broom vs. mop HERE! Follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook @DoYouWantToPod Logo illustrations by Beau Aranosian

Joe & Jim enjoy the lack of consequences from last weeks episode! Yum yum yum! Vote for your favorite idea HERE Follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook @DoYouWantToPod Logo illustrations by Beau Aranosian

Joe & Jim teleport to a bowling alley that's run by a strange man in a bowler hat.  World building! Vote for your favorite idea HERE Follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook @DoYouWantToPod Logo illustrations by Beau Aranosian

Turns out Sam is NOT too sexy for this show! Joe & Jim talk to regular contributer to the show Sam. They cover roleplaying games, being English, and his small part in a very important moment of American history. 

Su gran cambio de 2017 al 2018, se debe al trabajo realizado en la temporada baja y en el campamento de los Tigres (1:03- 2:11). No podíamos dejar pasar la oportunidad de preguntarle sobre su "Guante Adidas", el que siempre utiliza (2:33- 3:34). Amanda Rivera, le preguntó sobre su experiencia en las cuentas de los Tigres como Social Media (3:39- 6: 29). ¿Cuál canción usa Joe para subir a la loma en Detroit y cuál es su cantante favorito? (6:28-8:20). También le preguntamos sobre su experiencia por dos años en el Juego de las Futuras Estrellas (8:20-10:30). Además, hablamos de "Sugar" Díaz, a quien respeta y admira (10:30-11:13). Curiosamente, Joe fue compañero de K-Rod, a quien Díaz puede pasarle en los libros (11:14-12:30). Finalmente, terminamos hablando de su prometedor futuro. (12:30- 14:28).

Su gran cambio de 2017 al 2018, se debe al trabajo realizado en la temporada baja y en el campamento de los Tigres (1:03- 2:11). No podíamos dejar pasar la oportunidad de preguntarle sobre su "Guante Adidas", el que siempre utiliza (2:33- 3:34). Amanda Rivera, le preguntó sobre su experiencia en las cuentas de los Tigres como Social Media (3:39- 6: 29). ¿Cuál canción usa Joe para subir a la loma en Detroit y cuál es su cantante favorito? (6:28-8:20). También le preguntamos sobre su experiencia por dos años en el Juego de las Futuras Estrellas (8:20-10:30). Además, hablamos de "Sugar" Díaz, a quien respeta y admira (10:30-11:13). Curiosamente, Joe fue compañero de K-Rod, a quien Díaz puede pasarle en los libros (11:14-12:30). Finalmente, terminamos hablando de su prometedor futuro. (12:30- 14:28).

Join us this Wednesday as we talk to local author Joe Jiménez about his debut novel

Davin hurts his leg, Joe performs with Jim Florentine and a wrestler gets crazy, and Mr. Helix meets Mick Jagger

Episode 296: "H8"BIG NEWS EPISODE 296 - "H8"1. STRANGE BEDFELLOWS by Matt ManserActivist 1 (Mike), Activist 2 (Bailee), McCain Supporter 1 (George), McCain Supporter 2 (Melissa), T. Boone Pickens (Phillip), Phil (Brian), Protestors (Rachael and Sean)2. COMPANY’S COMING by Michael HughesGeorge (Jim), Laura (Artemis)3. ELLEN by Scott GarnerEllen (Rachael), Clay (Sean), Ryan (Brian), and Gertrude (Melissa)4. SAY IT AIN’T JOE by Michael HughesHarry (George), Debbie (Bailee), Hillary (Rachael), John (Brian), Ted (Mike), Joe (Jim)5. GIRL CAN’T HELP IT by Melissa OkeyLarry (Phillip), Sarah (Melissa)6. ELYSEE PALACE by Gregg LopezPierre (George), Sarkozy (Brian)7. I WANNA LOL by Rachael DrummondParis (Rachael), Sarah (Melissa), Kevin (Sean), Amy (Artemis)8. JOHN AND CINDY by Shanon MuirJohn (Phillip), Cindy (Bailee), Doctor (Mike)9. SHAKE OUT by Erich EilenbergerMr. Stern (Jim), Jamie (Artemis), Alex (Brian), Sydney (Melissa), Kyle (Mike)10. THE BARNEY FRANK SHOW by Erich EilenbergerAnnouncer (Mike), Barney (George), Charles (Phillip), Henry (Sean)11. SPECIAL GUEST: Johnny PembertonIntro (Bailee)12. BIG NEWS REPORT by Burkhart, Connors, Dorsey, Drummond, Eilenberger, Gaudette, Hughes, Kalkin, King, Lopez, Manser, McClain, Nordvall, Orvedahl, Paulas, Perlmutter, Reber, Repetto, Simm, Starr, Tippler, Weitz, West and WilburnGeorge/Melissa/Artemis/Rachael et al.