Podcast appearances and mentions of Mike Shula

On this episode of Coffee, JC Shurburtt dives in to the forthcoming full-season debut of Mike Shula as South Carolina's offensive coordinator. How much of Dowell Loggains' offense will he run? Can the Gamecocks continue to put up numbers running the ball? What happened in the Citrus Bowl? What happened previously when Shula called plays in the NFL and in the 2000s at Alabama? What can we expect attack wise in 2025 from Carolina? Those questions and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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GamecockCentral's Wes Mitchell and Chris Clark give reactions to what Mike Shula and Clayton White said about South Carolina spring football. Thank you to our sponsors: Clint Hammond of CMG Home Loans | ClintHammond.com | 803-422-6797 | NMLS # 71957 Andy Luedecke at MyPerfectFranchise.net | 404-973-9901

On this episode of Coffee, JC Shurburtt discusses some slight scheme changes for South Carolina football under Mike Shula so that the Gamecocks, who had a good year rushing yardage wise in 2024, can be more consistent in establishing the run. There are three keys to making the run game even better this season. Also, a preview of today's action on the court and diamond around Gamecockland. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What style of offense do you want to see from new Gamecocks offensive coordinator Mike Shula? Also, a discussion on needed modifications to the Colonial Life Arena for men's basketball. As always, Club Chief members ask great questions and get answers from the Nana's Porch Chat Box To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Coffee, JC Shurburtt tackles the often-discussed topic of the South Carolina Gamecocks offensive coordinator and explains why it's a huge topic of conversation for this particular program given the history and then spits out some facts about Shula and why some of the concerns after the loss in the Citrus Bowl are a bit unfounded. Plus, updates on scheduled official visitors for football recruiting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck looks at Georgia's very aggressive week in the transfer portal. Chuck looks at the defensive ratings of the CFP programs. Hale McGranahan of the Big Spur discusses South Carolina's promotion of Mike Shula to OC and portal success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Heath discuss South Carolina having elevated Mike Shula to OC. Brendan Sonnone of Noles 247 looks at FSUs personnel moves. James Crepea of the Oregonian takes stock of where the Ducks go after their playoff loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck looks at why schools are less likely to invest in high school recruits than even a few years ago. Chuck and Heath discuss Georgia comings and goings. Dave Bartoo of CFB Matrix joins for his weekly visit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The GamecockCentral Live podcast brings you the best of South Carolina Gamecocks sports and recruiting information and discussion.Below are the most recent episodes of GamecockCentral Live.Here are several options to make sure you never miss one:Watch on YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn Radio | PlayerFM | RSS feed

The news is coming out from Ohio State regarding the playoff committee's commandeering of the in-stadium experience during the playoff games controlling some of the production and atmosphere for the in-game environment. John Strickland joins for Talkin' Ball, and we get into his thoughts on everything from Mike Shula, to bowl travel and practices, to some highs and lows from the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JB gets into the schedule a bit and outlines some of the possible narratives that could unfold for the Gamecocks to kick off the 2025 season. Perry Orth. joins with his thoughts on the new OC promotion of Mike Shula, takes a look at the potential in the 2025 schedule, and gives his final thoughts on the Dowell Loggains and his move to App State To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Morgan is in for the day, and he and the guys kick things off with the biggest news around the football program with Mike Shula apparently set to be named the new OC. They dive into Shula's career, and take a look at the possibility of Loggains calling the bowl game before heading to App St. They wrap with some bowl talk To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GamecockCentral Live podcast brings you the best of South Carolina Gamecocks sports and recruiting information and discussion.Below are the most recent episodes of GamecockCentral Live.Here are several options to make sure you never miss one:Watch on YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn Radio | PlayerFM | RSS feed

The Rob Brown Show 12/11/24 Full Hour full Rob and Lonzo talk MLB, Mike Shula, A.I. in the CFP, Mel Brooks, Carolina Panthers, and Interview Denton Day and Mark Benetti 9743 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:28:50 +0000 jR4u3OgxUSdxtU2b92jVPnm8Ki0N2UKR nfl,hockey,college football,carolina panthers,cfp,greenville swamp rabbits,sports,football,baseball The Rob Brown Show nfl,hockey,college football,carolina panthers,cfp,greenville swamp rabbits,sports,football,baseball The Rob Brown Show 12/11/24 Full Hour Rob Brown is the newest addition to The Fan Upstate’s leading line-up of local talk shows! Rob has been in the radio business for over 14 years and his happy to now call the Upstate his home! The Rob Brown Show isn't your normal sports talk show. It's not yelling about stats or forcing contrived arguments for the sake of confrontation. The Rob Brown Show is your three hour daily escape from the mundane, and an adventure into the human side of sports. When Rob comes on the air, he isn't there to talk at you. Here's there to talk to you about the things that make sports fun and interesting. Rob will still tackle the controversial, and has no shortage of opinions about any and all sports topics that matter to Upstate South Carolina. But at the end of the day, The Rob Brown Show is a gathering place, a spot for sports fans of all walks of life to come together, laugh, joke and talk about sports the way that actual human beings want to do. When Rob isn’t on the air, he also plays music in an 80's cover band for fun. The Rob Brown Show, weekdays 9am to Noon on The Fan Upstate! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports Football Baseball Hockey False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%

The Rob Brown Show 12/11/24 hour 1-Mike Shula full Rob and Lonzo talk Mike Shula and MLB 2872 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:25:17 +0000 Z93Rxm9Vbr7Eh884mX3SyK60SE9WDlNF college football,south carolina football,sports,football,baseball The Rob Brown Show college football,south carolina football,sports,football,baseball The Rob Brown Show 12/11/24 hour 1-Mike Shula Rob Brown is the newest addition to The Fan Upstate’s leading line-up of local talk shows! Rob has been in the radio business for over 14 years and his happy to now call the Upstate his home! The Rob Brown Show isn't your normal sports talk show. It's not yelling about stats or forcing contrived arguments for the sake of confrontation. The Rob Brown Show is your three hour daily escape from the mundane, and an adventure into the human side of sports. When Rob comes on the air, he isn't there to talk at you. Here's there to talk to you about the things that make sports fun and interesting. Rob will still tackle the controversial, and has no shortage of opinions about any and all sports topics that matter to Upstate South Carolina. But at the end of the day, The Rob Brown Show is a gathering place, a spot for sports fans of all walks of life to come together, laugh, joke and talk about sports the way that actual human beings want to do. When Rob isn’t on the air, he also plays music in an 80's cover band for fun. The Rob Brown Show, weekdays 9am to Noon on The Fan Upstate! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports Football Baseball False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-lin

Hour 1 of Thursday's 3 Man Front featured the latest on the impact of Hurricane Milton in Florida, your thoughts on Kalen DeBoer's sideline attire & Mike Shula's return to Tuscaloosa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whew. Was that the ugliest blow out victory in Alabama history? Alabama fans were on edge until well in the 4th quarter of the game against South Florida. Where was the dominant offense that was on display against Western Kentucky? Why couldn't this team establish the run or... well anything at all? AL.com beat reporter Matt Stahl joins host Ben Flanagan to discuss the issues Alabama had on O-line and what fixes Kalen DeBoer will have for his team ahead of the Wisconsin game on Saturday. There are things to improve but, hey, at least we didn't lose to Cal at home! Later in the show, Alabama legend and ESPN analyst Roman Harper joins Beat Everyone to share the surprising reason why he's glad he played for Mike Shula and NOT Nick Saban. And, trust us, you don't want to miss his prediction for when Alabama will win its next championship.  Badgers, we can't help it that you're next on the schedule. We're here to beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Morgan joins JB and Phil while JC is traveling home for a wall-to-wall Power Hour to kick off the week. They welcome n John Whittle of The Big Spur to talk about the scrimmage and practice over the weekend. They run through the access media has these days and high level of competition inside the program as a result of talented depth. JB picks John's brain about Mike Shula, and they get into some of the WR position as well as a look at the RB room, and expectations for the usage. TJ Sanders continues to be a name that pops up in NFL radar circles, and they hit on special teams before the hour closes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Beat Everyone, AL.com's new home for the conversations Bama fans are having right now. In the debut episode, host Ben Flanagan is joined by AL.com college football columnist Michael Casagrande and producer Matt Scalici for a frank discussion about the changing culture at Alabama. How does Kalen DeBoer's philosophy compare to Nick Saban's? Does he have full control of this team yet? They also address the ridiculous "Husky Harsin" comparisons coming from Auburn fans and then are joined by Beat Everyone producer John Hammontree for a quiz about how much the world has changed since Mike Shula stepped down. Then, Ben is joined by former Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson for a conversation about how he navigated a coaching change as quarterback, the early days of the Saban dynasty, the 'call me' celebration against LSU, the moment he first saw Julio Jones take the field, the hardest hit he ever took in practice, plus a whole lot more. It's a new era for Alabama fans, but we still have one expectation: Beat Everyone.

We're onto the sweet 16 with some upsets, Mike Shula is coming back to the SEC as an analyst, Kadyn Proctor is coming back to Alabama, Trevor Etienne got arrested after being at Georgia for a few months and can Alabama's defense show up against North Carolina?

Washington Commanders Offensive Coordinator Targets and Undesirables | NFL Super Wild Card Picks Commanders' offensive coordinator search is on, but one candidate may be out of the running already after Jim Caldwell turned down a meeting. And we break down why we like Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach Joe Brady and Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien are our favorites. Meanwhile, former Tennessee Titans Todd Downing and Buffalo Bills coach Mike Shula is our least desirable candidates. And finally, an outside-the-box candidate, and we pick the winners of the NFL's Super Wild Card Round! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Washington Commanders Offensive Coordinator Targets and Undesirables | NFL Super Wild Card PicksCommanders' offensive coordinator search is on, but one candidate may be out of the running already after Jim Caldwell turned down a meeting.And we break down why we like Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach Joe Brady and Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien are our favorites.Meanwhile, former Tennessee Titans Todd Downing and Buffalo Bills coach Mike Shula is our least desirable candidates.And finally, an outside-the-box candidate, and we pick the winners of the NFL's Super Wild Card Round!Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

WNBA – Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home American basketball star Brittney Griner is heading home, freed from Russian prison in exchange for the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Thursday’s dramatic action was the culmination of an eight-month saga of high diplomacy and dashed hopes. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, jailed in Russia for nearly four years on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government say are baseless. The swap comes at a time of heightened tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And it has brought unprecedented attention to the number of what the U.S. considers wrongful detainees. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 – McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points, freshman Dug McDaniel had 15 points and seven assists in his first start of the season and Michigan routed Minnesota 90-75. Michigan made its first five 3-pointers, led 24-9 after the opening eight minutes and extended it to 37-13. Minnesota used a 15-3 run to pull within 40-28 with 3:15 left in the first half but McDaniel ended Michigan's nearly four minute scoring drought with a long 3-pointer and the Wolverines led 47-31 at the break. McDaniel scored nine of Michigan's 17 points to start the second half for a 21-point lead. And Jett Howard scored five straight Michigan points during a 12-2 run for a 76-47 advantage. McDaniel shined in Michigan's first game without guard Jaelin Llewellyn, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Saturday UIC at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan at Tulsa, 3:00 p.m. Brown vs. Michigan State, 4:30 p.m.  COSY-FM 3:30 Sunday Eastern Michigan at Niagara, 1:00 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Last Night Los Angeles Rams 17, Las Vegas Raiders 16 Rams 17, Raiders 16 – Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16 Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams' brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Just two days after the Rams claimed Mayfield off waivers from Carolina, the former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. Josh Jacobs rushed for 99 yards and the only touchdown for the Raiders, whose three-game winning streak ended in humiliating fashion. Sunday Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.       Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Bears, Packers, and Colts are off this week NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Florida Panthers 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 Panthers 5, Red Wings 1 – Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1. Rookie Matt Kiersted also scored his first goal for the Panthers, who have won seven straight against the Red Wings and 17 of the last 19 meetings. Tierney and Kiersted were recalled this week from Charlotte of the AHL. Eetu Luostarinen, Josh Mahura and Matthew Tkachuk had Florida's other goals, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves. Jonatan Berggren scored for the Red Wings, and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 36 shots. Tonight Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Dallas, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Washington at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Brooklyn at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday LA Lakers at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 Cleveland State 86, Central Michigan 55 (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 – Mikonowicz, Toledo women upend No. 14 Michigan 71-68 Sammi Mikonowicz made a layup with 13.6 seconds left and then added two free throws at 3.1 seconds as Toledo beat No. 14 Michigan 71-68 for its first win over a ranked team in 12 years and first on the road since March of 1996. The Rockets extended their nation's best road winning streak to 14 and ended the Wolverines' home winning streak at 21, which was the third-longest in the nation. Leigha Brown put the Wolverines on top 68-67 win a shot from the elbow with 20.3 seconds to play. After a timeout, Mikonowicz got the ball at the right elbow and drove to the basket for the winner. She padded that with foul shots after grabbing the rebound on a Brown miss. Saturday Merrimack at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Indiana State at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Southern Indiana at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Central Michigan at Georgia Tech, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at (3) Ohio State, 4:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football – Week 15 Saturday Navy at Army, 3:00 p.m.                 at Philadelphia NCAAFB – College Football – Division II Semifinals Saturday West Florida at Ferris State, 12:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. He was also an assistant at Appalachian State and with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets. Alabama coach Nick Saban gave him his start in coaching as a graduate assistant in 2007. Taylor walked on the Crimson Tide's team in 1999 and later earned a scholarship as a receiver and special team's captain for former coach Mike Shula. NCAAFB – USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year. The sophomore Heisman Trophy favorite is the school's first winner of the award since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters. TCU quarterback Max Duggan came in second with six first-place votes and 64 points. Williams has passed for 4,075 yards with an FBS-leading 37 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season. NCAAFB – Michigan lineman Mazi Smith takes plea deal in gun case Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The deal comes a week after Smith was charged with a felony for having a gun in his pickup truck without a concealed-weapon permit. Smith's record will be scrubbed clean if he stays out of trouble for a certain length of time. Police say Smith was stopped for speeding on Oct. 7 and found to have a handgun and ammunition but not a concealed-pistol permit. He was arrested, taken to the police station and released to play the next day in Michigan’s game against Indiana. Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit was criticized for waiting nearly two months to file a charge. MLB – Dodgers sign OF Jason Heyward to minor league deal The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. The 33-year-old was released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this offseason. Heyward put up the worst offensive numbers of his career last season and battled injuries. He batted .204 and had 10 RBI and one home run in 137 plate appearances. He’s a valuable defender in the outfield. He's also friends with Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Heyward helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Grand Rapids at Springfield, 7:05 p.m.   (1st ever meeting) ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball Battle Creek Central 48, St. Joseph 37 Portage Central 42, Lakeshore 38 – OT Michigan Lutheran 36, Our Lady of the Lake 29 Bridgman 28, Coloma 22 Mattawan 56, Portage Northern 50 Gull Lake 48, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 39 Kalamazoo Central 55, Battle Creek Lakeview 48 – OT Boys Basketball Countryside Academy 53, Bloomingdale 45 Dowagiac 63, Comstock 42 Bangor 41, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 28 Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 130, Kalamazoo Central 46 Yesterday Boys Basketball SMAC Portage Central at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.    WSJM St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m Mattawan at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Kal. Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m. Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Decatur at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. Union City at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 5:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. BCS Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Bangor, 6:00 p.m. Centreville at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Decatur, 7:00 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. White Pigeon at Marcellus, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Coloma at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Holt, 7:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Otsego, 2:30 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Michigan Lutheran at Potterville, 4:00 p.m. Jackson at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m.Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne, left, and Michigan guard Dug McDaniel watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)Florida Panthers defenseman Matt Kiersted (3) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robert Hagg (38) go for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Louisville Offensive Coordinator Lance Taylor answers questions during the NCAA college football team’s media day in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2, 2022. Western Michigan has hired Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WNBA – Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home American basketball star Brittney Griner is heading home, freed from Russian prison in exchange for the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Thursday’s dramatic action was the culmination of an eight-month saga of high diplomacy and dashed hopes. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, jailed in Russia for nearly four years on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government say are baseless. The swap comes at a time of heightened tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And it has brought unprecedented attention to the number of what the U.S. considers wrongful detainees. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 – McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points, freshman Dug McDaniel had 15 points and seven assists in his first start of the season and Michigan routed Minnesota 90-75. Michigan made its first five 3-pointers, led 24-9 after the opening eight minutes and extended it to 37-13. Minnesota used a 15-3 run to pull within 40-28 with 3:15 left in the first half but McDaniel ended Michigan’s nearly four minute scoring drought with a long 3-pointer and the Wolverines led 47-31 at the break. McDaniel scored nine of Michigan’s 17 points to start the second half for a 21-point lead. And Jett Howard scored five straight Michigan points during a 12-2 run for a 76-47 advantage. McDaniel shined in Michigan’s first game without guard Jaelin Llewellyn, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Saturday UIC at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan at Tulsa, 3:00 p.m. Brown vs. Michigan State, 4:30 p.m.  COSY-FM 3:30 Sunday Eastern Michigan at Niagara, 1:00 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Last Night Los Angeles Rams 17, Las Vegas Raiders 16 Rams 17, Raiders 16 – Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16 Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Just two days after the Rams claimed Mayfield off waivers from Carolina, the former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions’ six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. Josh Jacobs rushed for 99 yards and the only touchdown for the Raiders, whose three-game winning streak ended in humiliating fashion. Sunday Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.       Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Bears, Packers, and Colts are off this week NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Florida Panthers 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 Panthers 5, Red Wings 1 – Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1. Rookie Matt Kiersted also scored his first goal for the Panthers, who have won seven straight against the Red Wings and 17 of the last 19 meetings. Tierney and Kiersted were recalled this week from Charlotte of the AHL. Eetu Luostarinen, Josh Mahura and Matthew Tkachuk had Florida’s other goals, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves. Jonatan Berggren scored for the Red Wings, and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 36 shots. Tonight Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Dallas, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Washington at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Brooklyn at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday LA Lakers at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 Cleveland State 86, Central Michigan 55 (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 – Mikonowicz, Toledo women upend No. 14 Michigan 71-68 Sammi Mikonowicz made a layup with 13.6 seconds left and then added two free throws at 3.1 seconds as Toledo beat No. 14 Michigan 71-68 for its first win over a ranked team in 12 years and first on the road since March of 1996. The Rockets extended their nation’s best road winning streak to 14 and ended the Wolverines’ home winning streak at 21, which was the third-longest in the nation. Leigha Brown put the Wolverines on top 68-67 win a shot from the elbow with 20.3 seconds to play. After a timeout, Mikonowicz got the ball at the right elbow and drove to the basket for the winner. She padded that with foul shots after grabbing the rebound on a Brown miss. Saturday Merrimack at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Indiana State at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Southern Indiana at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Central Michigan at Georgia Tech, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at (3) Ohio State, 4:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football – Week 15 Saturday Navy at Army, 3:00 p.m.                 at Philadelphia NCAAFB – College Football – Division II Semifinals Saturday West Florida at Ferris State, 12:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. He was also an assistant at Appalachian State and with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets. Alabama coach Nick Saban gave him his start in coaching as a graduate assistant in 2007. Taylor walked on the Crimson Tide’s team in 1999 and later earned a scholarship as a receiver and special team’s captain for former coach Mike Shula. NCAAFB – USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year. The sophomore Heisman Trophy favorite is the school’s first winner of the award since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters. TCU quarterback Max Duggan came in second with six first-place votes and 64 points. Williams has passed for 4,075 yards with an FBS-leading 37 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season. NCAAFB – Michigan lineman Mazi Smith takes plea deal in gun case Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The deal comes a week after Smith was charged with a felony for having a gun in his pickup truck without a concealed-weapon permit. Smith’s record will be scrubbed clean if he stays out of trouble for a certain length of time. Police say Smith was stopped for speeding on Oct. 7 and found to have a handgun and ammunition but not a concealed-pistol permit. He was arrested, taken to the police station and released to play the next day in Michigan’s game against Indiana. Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit was criticized for waiting nearly two months to file a charge. MLB – Dodgers sign OF Jason Heyward to minor league deal The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. The 33-year-old was released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this offseason. Heyward put up the worst offensive numbers of his career last season and battled injuries. He batted .204 and had 10 RBI and one home run in 137 plate appearances. He’s a valuable defender in the outfield. He’s also friends with Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Heyward helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Grand Rapids at Springfield, 7:05 p.m.   (1st ever meeting) ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball Battle Creek Central 48, St. Joseph 37 Portage Central 42, Lakeshore 38 – OT Michigan Lutheran 36, Our Lady of the Lake 29 Bridgman 28, Coloma 22 Mattawan 56, Portage Northern 50 Gull Lake 48, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 39 Kalamazoo Central 55, Battle Creek Lakeview 48 – OT Boys Basketball Countryside Academy 53, Bloomingdale 45 Dowagiac 63, Comstock 42 Bangor 41, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 28 Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 130, Kalamazoo Central 46 Yesterday Boys Basketball SMAC Portage Central at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.    WSJM St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m Mattawan at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Kal. Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m. Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Decatur at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. Union City at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 5:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. BCS Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Bangor, 6:00 p.m. Centreville at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Decatur, 7:00 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. White Pigeon at Marcellus, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Coloma at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Holt, 7:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Otsego, 2:30 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Michigan Lutheran at Potterville, 4:00 p.m. Jackson at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WNBA – Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home American basketball star Brittney Griner is heading home, freed from Russian prison in exchange for the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Thursday’s dramatic action was the culmination of an eight-month saga of high diplomacy and dashed hopes. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, jailed in Russia for nearly four years on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government say are baseless. The swap comes at a time of heightened tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And it has brought unprecedented attention to the number of what the U.S. considers wrongful detainees. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 – McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points, freshman Dug McDaniel had 15 points and seven assists in his first start of the season and Michigan routed Minnesota 90-75. Michigan made its first five 3-pointers, led 24-9 after the opening eight minutes and extended it to 37-13. Minnesota used a 15-3 run to pull within 40-28 with 3:15 left in the first half but McDaniel ended Michigan's nearly four minute scoring drought with a long 3-pointer and the Wolverines led 47-31 at the break. McDaniel scored nine of Michigan's 17 points to start the second half for a 21-point lead. And Jett Howard scored five straight Michigan points during a 12-2 run for a 76-47 advantage. McDaniel shined in Michigan's first game without guard Jaelin Llewellyn, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Saturday UIC at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan at Tulsa, 3:00 p.m. Brown vs. Michigan State, 4:30 p.m.  COSY-FM 3:30 Sunday Eastern Michigan at Niagara, 1:00 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Last Night Los Angeles Rams 17, Las Vegas Raiders 16 Rams 17, Raiders 16 – Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16 Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams' brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Just two days after the Rams claimed Mayfield off waivers from Carolina, the former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. Josh Jacobs rushed for 99 yards and the only touchdown for the Raiders, whose three-game winning streak ended in humiliating fashion. Sunday Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.       Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Bears, Packers, and Colts are off this week NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Florida Panthers 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 Panthers 5, Red Wings 1 – Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1. Rookie Matt Kiersted also scored his first goal for the Panthers, who have won seven straight against the Red Wings and 17 of the last 19 meetings. Tierney and Kiersted were recalled this week from Charlotte of the AHL. Eetu Luostarinen, Josh Mahura and Matthew Tkachuk had Florida's other goals, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves. Jonatan Berggren scored for the Red Wings, and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 36 shots. Tonight Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Dallas, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Washington at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Brooklyn at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday LA Lakers at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 Cleveland State 86, Central Michigan 55 (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 – Mikonowicz, Toledo women upend No. 14 Michigan 71-68 Sammi Mikonowicz made a layup with 13.6 seconds left and then added two free throws at 3.1 seconds as Toledo beat No. 14 Michigan 71-68 for its first win over a ranked team in 12 years and first on the road since March of 1996. The Rockets extended their nation's best road winning streak to 14 and ended the Wolverines' home winning streak at 21, which was the third-longest in the nation. Leigha Brown put the Wolverines on top 68-67 win a shot from the elbow with 20.3 seconds to play. After a timeout, Mikonowicz got the ball at the right elbow and drove to the basket for the winner. She padded that with foul shots after grabbing the rebound on a Brown miss. Saturday Merrimack at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Indiana State at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Southern Indiana at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Central Michigan at Georgia Tech, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at (3) Ohio State, 4:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football – Week 15 Saturday Navy at Army, 3:00 p.m.                 at Philadelphia NCAAFB – College Football – Division II Semifinals Saturday West Florida at Ferris State, 12:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. He was also an assistant at Appalachian State and with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets. Alabama coach Nick Saban gave him his start in coaching as a graduate assistant in 2007. Taylor walked on the Crimson Tide's team in 1999 and later earned a scholarship as a receiver and special team's captain for former coach Mike Shula. NCAAFB – USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year. The sophomore Heisman Trophy favorite is the school's first winner of the award since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters. TCU quarterback Max Duggan came in second with six first-place votes and 64 points. Williams has passed for 4,075 yards with an FBS-leading 37 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season. NCAAFB – Michigan lineman Mazi Smith takes plea deal in gun case Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The deal comes a week after Smith was charged with a felony for having a gun in his pickup truck without a concealed-weapon permit. Smith's record will be scrubbed clean if he stays out of trouble for a certain length of time. Police say Smith was stopped for speeding on Oct. 7 and found to have a handgun and ammunition but not a concealed-pistol permit. He was arrested, taken to the police station and released to play the next day in Michigan’s game against Indiana. Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit was criticized for waiting nearly two months to file a charge. MLB – Dodgers sign OF Jason Heyward to minor league deal The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. The 33-year-old was released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this offseason. Heyward put up the worst offensive numbers of his career last season and battled injuries. He batted .204 and had 10 RBI and one home run in 137 plate appearances. He’s a valuable defender in the outfield. He's also friends with Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Heyward helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Grand Rapids at Springfield, 7:05 p.m.   (1st ever meeting) ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball Battle Creek Central 48, St. Joseph 37 Portage Central 42, Lakeshore 38 – OT Michigan Lutheran 36, Our Lady of the Lake 29 Bridgman 28, Coloma 22 Mattawan 56, Portage Northern 50 Gull Lake 48, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 39 Kalamazoo Central 55, Battle Creek Lakeview 48 – OT Boys Basketball Countryside Academy 53, Bloomingdale 45 Dowagiac 63, Comstock 42 Bangor 41, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 28 Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 130, Kalamazoo Central 46 Yesterday Boys Basketball SMAC Portage Central at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.    WSJM St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m Mattawan at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Kal. Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m. Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Decatur at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. Union City at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 5:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. BCS Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Bangor, 6:00 p.m. Centreville at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Decatur, 7:00 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. White Pigeon at Marcellus, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Coloma at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Holt, 7:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Otsego, 2:30 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Michigan Lutheran at Potterville, 4:00 p.m. Jackson at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m.Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne, left, and Michigan guard Dug McDaniel watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)Florida Panthers defenseman Matt Kiersted (3) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robert Hagg (38) go for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Louisville Offensive Coordinator Lance Taylor answers questions during the NCAA college football team’s media day in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2, 2022. Western Michigan has hired Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WNBA – Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home American basketball star Brittney Griner is heading home, freed from Russian prison in exchange for the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Thursday’s dramatic action was the culmination of an eight-month saga of high diplomacy and dashed hopes. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, jailed in Russia for nearly four years on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government say are baseless. The swap comes at a time of heightened tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And it has brought unprecedented attention to the number of what the U.S. considers wrongful detainees. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 – McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points, freshman Dug McDaniel had 15 points and seven assists in his first start of the season and Michigan routed Minnesota 90-75. Michigan made its first five 3-pointers, led 24-9 after the opening eight minutes and extended it to 37-13. Minnesota used a 15-3 run to pull within 40-28 with 3:15 left in the first half but McDaniel ended Michigan’s nearly four minute scoring drought with a long 3-pointer and the Wolverines led 47-31 at the break. McDaniel scored nine of Michigan’s 17 points to start the second half for a 21-point lead. And Jett Howard scored five straight Michigan points during a 12-2 run for a 76-47 advantage. McDaniel shined in Michigan’s first game without guard Jaelin Llewellyn, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Saturday UIC at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan at Tulsa, 3:00 p.m. Brown vs. Michigan State, 4:30 p.m.  COSY-FM 3:30 Sunday Eastern Michigan at Niagara, 1:00 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Last Night Los Angeles Rams 17, Las Vegas Raiders 16 Rams 17, Raiders 16 – Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16 Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Just two days after the Rams claimed Mayfield off waivers from Carolina, the former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions’ six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. Josh Jacobs rushed for 99 yards and the only touchdown for the Raiders, whose three-game winning streak ended in humiliating fashion. Sunday Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.       Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Bears, Packers, and Colts are off this week NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Florida Panthers 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 Panthers 5, Red Wings 1 – Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1. Rookie Matt Kiersted also scored his first goal for the Panthers, who have won seven straight against the Red Wings and 17 of the last 19 meetings. Tierney and Kiersted were recalled this week from Charlotte of the AHL. Eetu Luostarinen, Josh Mahura and Matthew Tkachuk had Florida’s other goals, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves. Jonatan Berggren scored for the Red Wings, and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 36 shots. Tonight Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Dallas, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Washington at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Brooklyn at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday LA Lakers at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 Cleveland State 86, Central Michigan 55 (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 – Mikonowicz, Toledo women upend No. 14 Michigan 71-68 Sammi Mikonowicz made a layup with 13.6 seconds left and then added two free throws at 3.1 seconds as Toledo beat No. 14 Michigan 71-68 for its first win over a ranked team in 12 years and first on the road since March of 1996. The Rockets extended their nation’s best road winning streak to 14 and ended the Wolverines’ home winning streak at 21, which was the third-longest in the nation. Leigha Brown put the Wolverines on top 68-67 win a shot from the elbow with 20.3 seconds to play. After a timeout, Mikonowicz got the ball at the right elbow and drove to the basket for the winner. She padded that with foul shots after grabbing the rebound on a Brown miss. Saturday Merrimack at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Indiana State at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Southern Indiana at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Central Michigan at Georgia Tech, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at (3) Ohio State, 4:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football – Week 15 Saturday Navy at Army, 3:00 p.m.                 at Philadelphia NCAAFB – College Football – Division II Semifinals Saturday West Florida at Ferris State, 12:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. He was also an assistant at Appalachian State and with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets. Alabama coach Nick Saban gave him his start in coaching as a graduate assistant in 2007. Taylor walked on the Crimson Tide’s team in 1999 and later earned a scholarship as a receiver and special team’s captain for former coach Mike Shula. NCAAFB – USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year. The sophomore Heisman Trophy favorite is the school’s first winner of the award since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters. TCU quarterback Max Duggan came in second with six first-place votes and 64 points. Williams has passed for 4,075 yards with an FBS-leading 37 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season. NCAAFB – Michigan lineman Mazi Smith takes plea deal in gun case Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The deal comes a week after Smith was charged with a felony for having a gun in his pickup truck without a concealed-weapon permit. Smith’s record will be scrubbed clean if he stays out of trouble for a certain length of time. Police say Smith was stopped for speeding on Oct. 7 and found to have a handgun and ammunition but not a concealed-pistol permit. He was arrested, taken to the police station and released to play the next day in Michigan’s game against Indiana. Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit was criticized for waiting nearly two months to file a charge. MLB – Dodgers sign OF Jason Heyward to minor league deal The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. The 33-year-old was released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this offseason. Heyward put up the worst offensive numbers of his career last season and battled injuries. He batted .204 and had 10 RBI and one home run in 137 plate appearances. He’s a valuable defender in the outfield. He’s also friends with Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Heyward helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Grand Rapids at Springfield, 7:05 p.m.   (1st ever meeting) ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball Battle Creek Central 48, St. Joseph 37 Portage Central 42, Lakeshore 38 – OT Michigan Lutheran 36, Our Lady of the Lake 29 Bridgman 28, Coloma 22 Mattawan 56, Portage Northern 50 Gull Lake 48, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 39 Kalamazoo Central 55, Battle Creek Lakeview 48 – OT Boys Basketball Countryside Academy 53, Bloomingdale 45 Dowagiac 63, Comstock 42 Bangor 41, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 28 Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 130, Kalamazoo Central 46 Yesterday Boys Basketball SMAC Portage Central at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.    WSJM St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m Mattawan at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Kal. Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m. Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Decatur at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. Union City at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 5:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. BCS Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Bangor, 6:00 p.m. Centreville at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Decatur, 7:00 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. White Pigeon at Marcellus, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Coloma at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Holt, 7:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Otsego, 2:30 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Michigan Lutheran at Potterville, 4:00 p.m. Jackson at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WNBA – Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home American basketball star Brittney Griner is heading home, freed from Russian prison in exchange for the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Thursday’s dramatic action was the culmination of an eight-month saga of high diplomacy and dashed hopes. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, jailed in Russia for nearly four years on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government say are baseless. The swap comes at a time of heightened tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And it has brought unprecedented attention to the number of what the U.S. considers wrongful detainees. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 – McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points, freshman Dug McDaniel had 15 points and seven assists in his first start of the season and Michigan routed Minnesota 90-75. Michigan made its first five 3-pointers, led 24-9 after the opening eight minutes and extended it to 37-13. Minnesota used a 15-3 run to pull within 40-28 with 3:15 left in the first half but McDaniel ended Michigan's nearly four minute scoring drought with a long 3-pointer and the Wolverines led 47-31 at the break. McDaniel scored nine of Michigan's 17 points to start the second half for a 21-point lead. And Jett Howard scored five straight Michigan points during a 12-2 run for a 76-47 advantage. McDaniel shined in Michigan's first game without guard Jaelin Llewellyn, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Saturday UIC at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan at Tulsa, 3:00 p.m. Brown vs. Michigan State, 4:30 p.m.  COSY-FM 3:30 Sunday Eastern Michigan at Niagara, 1:00 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Last Night Los Angeles Rams 17, Las Vegas Raiders 16 Rams 17, Raiders 16 – Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16 Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams' brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Just two days after the Rams claimed Mayfield off waivers from Carolina, the former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. Josh Jacobs rushed for 99 yards and the only touchdown for the Raiders, whose three-game winning streak ended in humiliating fashion. Sunday Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.       Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Bears, Packers, and Colts are off this week NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Florida Panthers 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 Panthers 5, Red Wings 1 – Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1. Rookie Matt Kiersted also scored his first goal for the Panthers, who have won seven straight against the Red Wings and 17 of the last 19 meetings. Tierney and Kiersted were recalled this week from Charlotte of the AHL. Eetu Luostarinen, Josh Mahura and Matthew Tkachuk had Florida's other goals, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves. Jonatan Berggren scored for the Red Wings, and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 36 shots. Tonight Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Dallas, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Washington at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Brooklyn at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday LA Lakers at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 Cleveland State 86, Central Michigan 55 (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 – Mikonowicz, Toledo women upend No. 14 Michigan 71-68 Sammi Mikonowicz made a layup with 13.6 seconds left and then added two free throws at 3.1 seconds as Toledo beat No. 14 Michigan 71-68 for its first win over a ranked team in 12 years and first on the road since March of 1996. The Rockets extended their nation's best road winning streak to 14 and ended the Wolverines' home winning streak at 21, which was the third-longest in the nation. Leigha Brown put the Wolverines on top 68-67 win a shot from the elbow with 20.3 seconds to play. After a timeout, Mikonowicz got the ball at the right elbow and drove to the basket for the winner. She padded that with foul shots after grabbing the rebound on a Brown miss. Saturday Merrimack at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Indiana State at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Southern Indiana at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Central Michigan at Georgia Tech, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at (3) Ohio State, 4:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football – Week 15 Saturday Navy at Army, 3:00 p.m.                 at Philadelphia NCAAFB – College Football – Division II Semifinals Saturday West Florida at Ferris State, 12:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. He was also an assistant at Appalachian State and with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets. Alabama coach Nick Saban gave him his start in coaching as a graduate assistant in 2007. Taylor walked on the Crimson Tide's team in 1999 and later earned a scholarship as a receiver and special team's captain for former coach Mike Shula. NCAAFB – USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year. The sophomore Heisman Trophy favorite is the school's first winner of the award since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters. TCU quarterback Max Duggan came in second with six first-place votes and 64 points. Williams has passed for 4,075 yards with an FBS-leading 37 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season. NCAAFB – Michigan lineman Mazi Smith takes plea deal in gun case Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The deal comes a week after Smith was charged with a felony for having a gun in his pickup truck without a concealed-weapon permit. Smith's record will be scrubbed clean if he stays out of trouble for a certain length of time. Police say Smith was stopped for speeding on Oct. 7 and found to have a handgun and ammunition but not a concealed-pistol permit. He was arrested, taken to the police station and released to play the next day in Michigan’s game against Indiana. Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit was criticized for waiting nearly two months to file a charge. MLB – Dodgers sign OF Jason Heyward to minor league deal The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. The 33-year-old was released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this offseason. Heyward put up the worst offensive numbers of his career last season and battled injuries. He batted .204 and had 10 RBI and one home run in 137 plate appearances. He’s a valuable defender in the outfield. He's also friends with Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Heyward helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Grand Rapids at Springfield, 7:05 p.m.   (1st ever meeting) ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball Battle Creek Central 48, St. Joseph 37 Portage Central 42, Lakeshore 38 – OT Michigan Lutheran 36, Our Lady of the Lake 29 Bridgman 28, Coloma 22 Mattawan 56, Portage Northern 50 Gull Lake 48, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 39 Kalamazoo Central 55, Battle Creek Lakeview 48 – OT Boys Basketball Countryside Academy 53, Bloomingdale 45 Dowagiac 63, Comstock 42 Bangor 41, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 28 Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 130, Kalamazoo Central 46 Yesterday Boys Basketball SMAC Portage Central at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.    WSJM St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m Mattawan at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Kal. Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m. Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Decatur at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. Union City at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 5:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. BCS Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Bangor, 6:00 p.m. Centreville at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Decatur, 7:00 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. White Pigeon at Marcellus, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Coloma at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Holt, 7:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Otsego, 2:30 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Michigan Lutheran at Potterville, 4:00 p.m. Jackson at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m.Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne, left, and Michigan guard Dug McDaniel watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)Florida Panthers defenseman Matt Kiersted (3) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robert Hagg (38) go for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Louisville Offensive Coordinator Lance Taylor answers questions during the NCAA college football team’s media day in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2, 2022. Western Michigan has hired Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WNBA – Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home American basketball star Brittney Griner is heading home, freed from Russian prison in exchange for the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Thursday’s dramatic action was the culmination of an eight-month saga of high diplomacy and dashed hopes. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, jailed in Russia for nearly four years on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government say are baseless. The swap comes at a time of heightened tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And it has brought unprecedented attention to the number of what the U.S. considers wrongful detainees. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 Michigan 90, Minnesota 75 – McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points, freshman Dug McDaniel had 15 points and seven assists in his first start of the season and Michigan routed Minnesota 90-75. Michigan made its first five 3-pointers, led 24-9 after the opening eight minutes and extended it to 37-13. Minnesota used a 15-3 run to pull within 40-28 with 3:15 left in the first half but McDaniel ended Michigan’s nearly four minute scoring drought with a long 3-pointer and the Wolverines led 47-31 at the break. McDaniel scored nine of Michigan’s 17 points to start the second half for a 21-point lead. And Jett Howard scored five straight Michigan points during a 12-2 run for a 76-47 advantage. McDaniel shined in Michigan’s first game without guard Jaelin Llewellyn, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Saturday UIC at Western Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan at Tulsa, 3:00 p.m. Brown vs. Michigan State, 4:30 p.m.  COSY-FM 3:30 Sunday Eastern Michigan at Niagara, 1:00 p.m. NFL – National Football League – Week 14 Last Night Los Angeles Rams 17, Las Vegas Raiders 16 Rams 17, Raiders 16 – Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16 Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Just two days after the Rams claimed Mayfield off waivers from Carolina, the former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions’ six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. Josh Jacobs rushed for 99 yards and the only touchdown for the Raiders, whose three-game winning streak ended in humiliating fashion. Sunday Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.       Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Bears, Packers, and Colts are off this week NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Florida Panthers 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 Panthers 5, Red Wings 1 – Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1. Rookie Matt Kiersted also scored his first goal for the Panthers, who have won seven straight against the Red Wings and 17 of the last 19 meetings. Tierney and Kiersted were recalled this week from Charlotte of the AHL. Eetu Luostarinen, Josh Mahura and Matthew Tkachuk had Florida’s other goals, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves. Jonatan Berggren scored for the Red Wings, and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 36 shots. Tonight Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Detroit at Dallas, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Washington at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Brooklyn at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday LA Lakers at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 Cleveland State 86, Central Michigan 55 (5) Notre Dame at Lafayette, Postponed Toledo 71, (14) Michigan 68 – Mikonowicz, Toledo women upend No. 14 Michigan 71-68 Sammi Mikonowicz made a layup with 13.6 seconds left and then added two free throws at 3.1 seconds as Toledo beat No. 14 Michigan 71-68 for its first win over a ranked team in 12 years and first on the road since March of 1996. The Rockets extended their nation’s best road winning streak to 14 and ended the Wolverines’ home winning streak at 21, which was the third-longest in the nation. Leigha Brown put the Wolverines on top 68-67 win a shot from the elbow with 20.3 seconds to play. After a timeout, Mikonowicz got the ball at the right elbow and drove to the basket for the winner. She padded that with foul shots after grabbing the rebound on a Brown miss. Saturday Merrimack at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Indiana State at Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Southern Indiana at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Central Michigan at Georgia Tech, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at (3) Ohio State, 4:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football – Week 15 Saturday Navy at Army, 3:00 p.m.                 at Philadelphia NCAAFB – College Football – Division II Semifinals Saturday West Florida at Ferris State, 12:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director Dan Bartholomae made the announcement Thursday. The 41-year-old Taylor previously coached running backs for three seasons at Notre Dame and Stanford. He was also an assistant at Appalachian State and with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets. Alabama coach Nick Saban gave him his start in coaching as a graduate assistant in 2007. Taylor walked on the Crimson Tide’s team in 1999 and later earned a scholarship as a receiver and special team’s captain for former coach Mike Shula. NCAAFB – USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year. The sophomore Heisman Trophy favorite is the school’s first winner of the award since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters. TCU quarterback Max Duggan came in second with six first-place votes and 64 points. Williams has passed for 4,075 yards with an FBS-leading 37 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season. NCAAFB – Michigan lineman Mazi Smith takes plea deal in gun case Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The deal comes a week after Smith was charged with a felony for having a gun in his pickup truck without a concealed-weapon permit. Smith’s record will be scrubbed clean if he stays out of trouble for a certain length of time. Police say Smith was stopped for speeding on Oct. 7 and found to have a handgun and ammunition but not a concealed-pistol permit. He was arrested, taken to the police station and released to play the next day in Michigan’s game against Indiana. Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit was criticized for waiting nearly two months to file a charge. MLB – Dodgers sign OF Jason Heyward to minor league deal The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. The 33-year-old was released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this offseason. Heyward put up the worst offensive numbers of his career last season and battled injuries. He batted .204 and had 10 RBI and one home run in 137 plate appearances. He’s a valuable defender in the outfield. He’s also friends with Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Heyward helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Grand Rapids at Springfield, 7:05 p.m.   (1st ever meeting) ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Yesterday Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball Battle Creek Central 48, St. Joseph 37 Portage Central 42, Lakeshore 38 – OT Michigan Lutheran 36, Our Lady of the Lake 29 Bridgman 28, Coloma 22 Mattawan 56, Portage Northern 50 Gull Lake 48, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 39 Kalamazoo Central 55, Battle Creek Lakeview 48 – OT Boys Basketball Countryside Academy 53, Bloomingdale 45 Dowagiac 63, Comstock 42 Bangor 41, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran 28 Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 130, Kalamazoo Central 46 Yesterday Boys Basketball SMAC Portage Central at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.    WSJM St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 7:00 p.m Mattawan at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. Kal. Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m. Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 7:15 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 7:15 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m. BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 7:00 p.m. Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 7:30 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Non-Conference Decatur at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. Union City at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Wolverine Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Niles, 6:00 p.m. Plainwell at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 5:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. BCS Countryside Academy at New Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian at River Valley, 7:30 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Martin at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bloomingdale at Bangor, 6:00 p.m. Centreville at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Decatur, 7:00 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. White Pigeon at Marcellus, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Boys Basketball Coloma at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Holt, 7:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Otsego, 2:30 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Michigan Lutheran at Potterville, 4:00 p.m. Jackson at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Quincy at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The @Dan & Joe Sports Show previews the historic head coaching debut of Auburn Head Coach Carnell "Cadillac" Williams. Coach Caddy is the first black head football coach in Auburn history and he gets to coach his first game in cowbell land at Starkville against The Pirate's MS St. Bulldogs. We also look in on the huge Top 3 matchup between NUMBER 1 Tennessee (say what!) v. No. 3 Georgia in Athens and No. 6 Bama's road trip to Death Valley to take on Brian Kelly's rising No. LSU Tigas. Can Tennessee continue their dream season and can Bama continue its domination of LSU in Baton Rouge where only one Bama coach (Mike Shula smh) has a losing record? All will be answered (no guarantees of accuracy) on The Dan & Joe Sports Show! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dan-n-joesportsshow/support

In the First Hour, Sandy and Shawn react to some of the fan reaction to Teddy Bridgewater's lack of an attempt to make a tackle on the Fumble Six for the Eagles on Sunday which leads Sandy and Shawn to have the discussion on what better coaching looks like which Vic Fangio said he and his coaches need to do. Sandy and Shawn go over why the Broncos elected to go one more year with Vic Fangio as Broncos Head Coach but also say that the Broncos can absolutely move on from Fangio and Shurmur now and promote Mike Munchak to Head Coach and Mike Shula to Offensive Coordinator for the remainder of the season. Sandy says why the Broncos are unlikely to make the move and by his own admission it isn't a good one but the unfortunate reality of this season for the Broncos is it is once again another Lame duck season” for the Broncos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grading Broncos thus far, Mike Shula's play calling, RB balance, NFL.com Power Rankings, Bol Bol, WFT beating Tampa Bay

Coach LeBlanc and I talked about his influences growing up as a coach from his time at the University of Alabama as a student and a graduate assistant under Mike Shula and Nick Saban. We also talk about his program as they take on the North Jackson Chiefs tonight in Stevenson, Alabama. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moonshynejones/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moonshynejones/support

Chuck is live from Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina. He opens the show by talking about how great Nick Saban has been during his time at Alabama. He's been so good that some people cannot fathom this level of greatness. Dabo Swinney says that Clemson might play multiple centers against UGA on Saturday and Chuck doesn't think that is such a good idea. Jake Wimberly of ESPN 105.9 The Zone in Jackson, Mississippi to talk Ole Miss and Mississippi State.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck is live from Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina. He opens the show by talking about how great Nick Saban has been during his time at Alabama. He's been so good that some people cannot fathom this level of greatness. Dabo Swinney says that Clemson might play multiple centers against UGA on Saturday and Chuck doesn't think that is such a good idea. Jake Wimberly of ESPN 105.9 The Zone in Jackson, Mississippi to talk Ole Miss and Mississippi State.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Denver Broncos prepare for their first season under General Manager George Paton, there are many players and coaches who enter the season having the most to prove. Cody Roark analyzes which players on the offensive side of the ball, the defensive side of the ball, and coaching staff have a lot riding on how 2021 goes for them. As Drew Lock embarks in a quarterback competition in training camp, he's one player who has a lot riding on how he performs. Melvin Gordon is entering the final year of his deal and wants to make Denver his home, but will the addition of Javonte Williams increase Gordon's pressure to perform? Courtland Sutton is coming off of an ACL injury and doesn't necessarily have anything to prove to fans or the media, but perhaps himself and overcoming the mental hurdle after ACL surgery.On the defensive side of the ball, both Von Miller and Bradley Chubb have a chip on their shoulders as Von enters the final year of his contract, and Chubb enters a contract year ahead. Kareem Jackson returned on a one-year deal, but could he be in play for an extension after this season? In terms of the coaching staff: Mike Shula, Pat Shurmur, and Vic Fangio have the most to prove regarding the Broncos offense and for Fangio, having a winning record for the first time since he's arrived in Denver.Denver Broncos: Players and Coaches with the most to prove in 2021 | Locked On Broncoshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8KxsM2xSTTHKJOH6JDT7fwWANT MORE DAILY DENVER BRONCOS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Broncos Podcast on these platforms…

As the Denver Broncos prepare for their first season under General Manager George Paton, there are many players and coaches who enter the season having the most to prove. Cody Roark analyzes which players on the offensive side of the ball, the defensive side of the ball, and coaching staff have a lot riding on how 2021 goes for them. As Drew Lock embarks in a quarterback competition in training camp, he's one player who has a lot riding on how he performs. Melvin Gordon is entering the final year of his deal and wants to make Denver his home, but will the addition of Javonte Williams increase Gordon's pressure to perform? Courtland Sutton is coming off of an ACL injury and doesn't necessarily have anything to prove to fans or the media, but perhaps himself and overcoming the mental hurdle after ACL surgery. On the defensive side of the ball, both Von Miller and Bradley Chubb have a chip on their shoulders as Von enters the final year of his contract, and Chubb enters a contract year ahead. Kareem Jackson returned on a one-year deal, but could he be in play for an extension after this season? In terms of the coaching staff: Mike Shula, Pat Shurmur, and Vic Fangio have the most to prove regarding the Broncos offense and for Fangio, having a winning record for the first time since he's arrived in Denver. Denver Broncos: Players and Coaches with the most to prove in 2021 | Locked On Broncos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8KxsM2xSTTHKJOH6JDT7fw WANT MORE DAILY DENVER BRONCOS CONTENT? Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Broncos Podcast on these platforms…

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Mike Shula likes Justin Fields, Aaron Rodgers hosting Jeopardy! LeBron's input in Red Sox & Liverpool, Bill Self

Paton and Mike Shula at Justin Fields' pro day, Joe Williams, Goodell wants full stadiums, Russell Westbrook, Buffalo Sabres

On the latest edition of the DNVR Broncos Podcast, Zac Stevens and Andrew Mason are coming to you to break down all of the latest news in Broncos Country. The guys discuss George Paton and Mike Shula attending Justin Fields' Pro Day over Mac Jones' Pro Day, answer listener questions and much more.

Chad Jensen and Zack Kelberman analyze the news and notes out of #Broncos HQ on Wednesday including the talking points that hint at Pat Shurmur and Mike Shula returning to coach Drew Lock and company in 2021. SHOW NOTES Merch: http://huddleuppod.com/ Twitter: @HuddleUpPod, @ChadNJensen, @KelbermanNFL, @JonKayMHH Register as a (free) user for more Broncos coverage: http://milehighhuddle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Jensen and Zack Kelberman analyze the news and notes out of #Broncos HQ on Wednesday including the talking points that hint at Pat Shurmur and Mike Shula returning to coach Drew Lock and company in 2021. SHOW NOTESMerch: http://huddleuppod.com/Twitter: @HuddleUpPod, @ChadNJensen, @KelbermanNFL, @JonKayMHHRegister as a (free) user for more Broncos coverage: http://milehighhuddle.com

Chad Jensen and Zack Kelberman analyze the news and notes out of #Broncos HQ on Wednesday including the talking points that hint at Pat Shurmur and Mike Shula returning to coach Drew Lock and company in 2021. SHOW NOTESMerch: http://huddleuppod.com/Twitter: @HuddleUpPod, @ChadNJensen, @KelbermanNFL, @JonKayMHHRegister as a (free) user for more Broncos coverage: http://milehighhuddle.com

All Things Bama Podcast host Tyler Martin is joined by former Crimson Tide wide receiver Matt Caddell on today's episode to chat about his recruitment, career, and the most memorable play of his time in Tuscaloosa - a game-winning touchdown catch against Arkansas in 2007 with only seconds remaining on the clock. Caddell was a member of the Alabama program from 2003-2007 and caught 86 passes for a total of 1,135 yards and five touchdowns. He takes a look back at what led him to the Capstone and what going through multiple coaching changes was like in his career going from Dennis Franchione to Mike Price to Mike Shula then Nick Saban. The McAdory High School product takes a trip down memory lane where he details the final drive of the Crimson Tide's matchup against Arkansas in 2007, which resulted in him hauling in a touchdown pass from John Parker Wilson to beat the Razorbacks in Saban's first ranked SEC win as coach at Alabama. Caddell also gives his expectations on what the Crimson Tide will do in 2020 with a conference-only schedule and, if he was still a player, would he feel safe playing in a pandemic.

The Broncos hiring of Mike Shula as the team's next QB coach was officially official on Tuesday.We also weigh the Pros and Cons of the NFL's proposal for a 17 game season and we include listener responses to our poll. Would it be feasible for the NFL to add in two bye weeks, remove two preseason games all just to add another game? How would the players on the pre-season roster bubble prove themselves with a reduced slate of games to make an NFL roster?Plus Broncos Country responds with some Twitter questions for our Twitter Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode of Locked On Broncos discusses some team news, and analyzes how the Broncos defense can return to being feared once again.Cody Roark discusses the Broncos interview of Mike Shula for the team's vacant QB Coach Position. Cody discusses Mike Shula's work with Cam Newton from 2013-2017 as the Panther OC, and more recently Giants QB Daniel Jones in 2019. Shelby Harris and Chris Harris Jr both changed agents prior to March's Free Agency period, what does this indicate for their likelihood of returning to Denver?Cody answers a listeners question regarding how the Broncos defense can return to being a feared unit once again. Cody discusses the importance of the defense generating more takeaways and getting pressure on the QB. The Broncos D only had 17 takeaways all season long and sacked the QB 40 times. These areas have to improve for the defense to return to being feared once again.Lastly, Cody discusses whether or not the Broncos should spend a lot of money this off-season just because they have the cap space. They've got to prioritize their moves with Justin Simmons being the number one priority.From the Southstands to the endzone, stay locked in to Locked On Broncos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patricia Traina  brings you up to date on all things Giants. In this edition, you'll hear clips from the media sessions with Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr, who speaks about the Giants goal of winning all of their remaining games, and offensive coordinator Mike Shula. Also covered in the program:-Pat looks at how to potentially slow down the very extra motivated pass rush of former Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul.-A look at three diamonds n the rough this team might have found, including their potential impact on the team's future plans. Two you might already know but there's a third name no one has really mentioned just yet.-A look at the surprising decision to designate running back Jonathan Stewart to return from the IR list. What does it mean for the team and what are the cap implications?Programming Note: Twitter Tuesday returns next week. Send your questions to lockedongiantspodcast@gmail.com or tweet them with the hashtag #askPtrain to @Patricia_Traina or @LockedOn_Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Valentines Day Fantasy Freaks and Geeks! The Fantasy crew assembles to give you all of the latest news including Colts new head coach Frank Reich (04;33), Giants adding Mike Shula as an offensive coordinator (11;08), and Jimmy Graham set as a free agent (14;28). The crew also discusses if DeMarco Murray will ever start a game again within AFC Cut Candidates. (27;50). As always, they close a show with Daily Daps but also the best Valentine's Day gifts to give to a loved one. (54;40). Like, Share, Subscribe!Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.