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In today's bite sized episode, I was joined by the author of the Modern Soccer coach series Gary Curneen, where he opened up on an expensive mistake he made on his coaching journey. He also talks a lot about humility and the importance of integrating the psychological side of the game better.  This episode is for coaches, especially those who are confident in their ability as you'll note when I share my thoughts at the end and ask you to reflect on your approach. Key Learning Points: At present for soccer or football coaches there's more pressure, many distractions and a lot of information to decipher through. The psychological and emotional elements to football can be overlooked however are vital components and crossover to technical, tactical, physical and lifestyle. Showing humility as a coach is a skill that everyone can benefit from. Appreciating that individual players preferences and personal situations can influence their numbers and therefore their mindset moving forwards. Connect with Gary Curneen Modern Soccer Coach Website Modern Soccer Coach Podcast Connect with David Charlton Sign Up to The Mental Edge Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Relevant Soccer Related Podcast Episodes Ep064: Edu Rubio – How to Support Young Footballers Ep096: Gary Curneen – Developing Mentally Strong Footballers Ep093: Dan Abrahams – How to Overcome Mental Blocks in Football Ep146: John Nassoori – What Is The Role Of A Sports Psychologist In Football? Ep151: Compilation - Football Psychology: 50 Ways You Can Improve Your Performance Other Valuable Soccer or Football Resources  Goalkeeping Psychology | Mental Skills for Goalkeepers  Soccer Psychology | Mental Skills for Football Youth Sports Psychology | Mental Skills Training for Kids and Parents Frequently Asked Questions about Football or Soccer Psychology Frequently Asked Questions about Goalkeeping Psychology

NFL – Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. NFL – Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan finalists for coach of the year Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Daboll led the New York Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season as head coach. Pederson guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 9-8 record and an AFC South title in his first year with the team. Shanahan led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-4 mark, including 5-0 down the stretch with third-string rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.  Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. NFL – Defensive Rookie of the year finalists Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. NFL – NFL playoffs: Mahomes shrugs off pain, plans to play Patrick Mahomes has a very sore right ankle. Jalen Hurts has a bum right shoulder. Even so, neither quarterback is complaining in the lead up to Sunday’s NFL conference championship games. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough Wednesday and then headed out for an afternoon practice, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. The Chiefs host the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hurts said Wednesday that his shoulder is still sore, though he didn’t seem concerned. The Eagles will host the 49ers in the NFC Championship, also on Sunday. The winners of the conference title games will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 126, Indiana Pacers 120 Magic 126, Pacers 120 – Banchero, Harris lead Magic to 126-120 win over Pacers Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Buddy Hield hit his first five 3-point shots and finished with 21 points for Indiana. Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who hit 15 of 28 3-point tries and shot 56% overall. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Iowa at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.             Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 (1) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM (joined in progress after HSBB) NCAAMBKB – Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two siblings have played basketball since they were very young. Both parents played in college. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Eastern Michigan 63, Western Michigan 51 Central Michigan 69, Ohio 66 Tonight (13) Michigan at (10) Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (24) Florida State at (7) Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, 9:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Well-traveled Jurkovec happy to come home to Pittsburgh Former Notre Dame and Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has come home to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native transferred to the Panthers in December after spending the last three years with the Eagles. Jurkovec says he wants to help Pitt take another step forward after winning a combined 20 games over the last two seasons. Jurkovec is one of three high-profile transfers with Pittsburgh ties who joined the Panthers in the transfer portal. Running back Derrick Davis came over from LSU and safety Donovan McMillon transferred from Florida. Both are from Western Pennsylvania. USA Soccer – Late Grant Wahl to get US Soccer’s Colin Jose Media Award The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year’s Colin Jose Media Award, given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar. Wahl will be honored at the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas, on May 6. Wahl worked for Sport Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, then started his own website. He also worked for Fox and CBS and wrote “The Beckham Experiment” and “Masters of Modern Soccer.” USA Soccer – Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup. Veljko Simic scored the go-ahead goal in the opening minute of the second half for Serbia, which gave debuts to 14 players. Eight Americans in all debuted during a lively friendly that felt like spring training. The American team is in transition with interim head coach Anthony Hudson running the show while U.S. Soccer Federation determines the future of coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired last month. Tennis – 4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Thursday the four have not been charged but were evicted due to a ban placed on such flags by Tennis Australia. The flags, at least one of which included an image of Vladimir Putin, were being waved during a gathering outside of Rod Laver Arena after Novak Djokovic beat Russian player Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament Wednesday night. NBAGL – NBA “G”-League Last Night Oklahoma City Blue 113, Grand Rapids Gold 105 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 56 Ariel Ford scored a game high 27 points and 23 rebounds as Lake Michigan College won at Lansing Community College 64-56. Olivia Eubank added 12 points and Kalyah Watson had 10 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 75, Southwestern Michigan 46 Abigail Long led KVCC with 23 points in a 75-46 win over Southwestern Michigan.  Macey Laubach had 11 points to lead the Roadrunners. Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 91, Lansing Community College 74 Brian Hunter Jr. lead LMC with a team high 18 points, while Jailen Campbell scored 15 off the bench in the Red Hawks 91-74 win at Lansing Community College.  Abdoulaye Ba and Skylar Samuel each chipped in 10 points. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94, Southwestern Michigan 55 Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Watervliet 46, Buchanan 45 Girls Basketball Buchanan 44, Watervliet 32 Wrestling Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 15 Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Brandywine at Eau Claire Buchanan 57, Eau Claire 17 Brandywine 69, Eau Claire 12 Brandywine 81, Benton Harbor 0 Bangor 66, Bloomingdale 15 White Pigeon 75, Bloomingdale 6 Three Rivers 73, Sturgis 0 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.    94.9 WSJM Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Countryside, 6:00 p.m. SAC Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Decatur at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Cassopolis at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, Cancelled Competitive Cheer SAC Jamboree at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. NFL – Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan finalists for coach of the year Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Daboll led the New York Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season as head coach. Pederson guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 9-8 record and an AFC South title in his first year with the team. Shanahan led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-4 mark, including 5-0 down the stretch with third-string rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.  Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. NFL – Defensive Rookie of the year finalists Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. NFL – NFL playoffs: Mahomes shrugs off pain, plans to play Patrick Mahomes has a very sore right ankle. Jalen Hurts has a bum right shoulder. Even so, neither quarterback is complaining in the lead up to Sunday's NFL conference championship games. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough Wednesday and then headed out for an afternoon practice, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. The Chiefs host the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hurts said Wednesday that his shoulder is still sore, though he didn't seem concerned. The Eagles will host the 49ers in the NFC Championship, also on Sunday. The winners of the conference title games will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 126, Indiana Pacers 120 Magic 126, Pacers 120 – Banchero, Harris lead Magic to 126-120 win over Pacers Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Buddy Hield hit his first five 3-point shots and finished with 21 points for Indiana. Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who hit 15 of 28 3-point tries and shot 56% overall. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Iowa at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.             Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 (1) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM (joined in progress after HSBB) NCAAMBKB – Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two siblings have played basketball since they were very young. Both parents played in college. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Eastern Michigan 63, Western Michigan 51 Central Michigan 69, Ohio 66 Tonight (13) Michigan at (10) Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (24) Florida State at (7) Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, 9:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Well-traveled Jurkovec happy to come home to Pittsburgh Former Notre Dame and Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has come home to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native transferred to the Panthers in December after spending the last three years with the Eagles. Jurkovec says he wants to help Pitt take another step forward after winning a combined 20 games over the last two seasons. Jurkovec is one of three high-profile transfers with Pittsburgh ties who joined the Panthers in the transfer portal. Running back Derrick Davis came over from LSU and safety Donovan McMillon transferred from Florida. Both are from Western Pennsylvania. USA Soccer – Late Grant Wahl to get US Soccer’s Colin Jose Media Award The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year's Colin Jose Media Award, given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar. Wahl will be honored at the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas, on May 6. Wahl worked for Sport Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, then started his own website. He also worked for Fox and CBS and wrote “The Beckham Experiment” and “Masters of Modern Soccer.” USA Soccer – Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup. Veljko Simic scored the go-ahead goal in the opening minute of the second half for Serbia, which gave debuts to 14 players. Eight Americans in all debuted during a lively friendly that felt like spring training. The American team is in transition with interim head coach Anthony Hudson running the show while U.S. Soccer Federation determines the future of coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired last month. Tennis – 4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Thursday the four have not been charged but were evicted due to a ban placed on such flags by Tennis Australia. The flags, at least one of which included an image of Vladimir Putin, were being waved during a gathering outside of Rod Laver Arena after Novak Djokovic beat Russian player Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament Wednesday night. NBAGL – NBA “G”-League Last Night Oklahoma City Blue 113, Grand Rapids Gold 105 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 56 Ariel Ford scored a game high 27 points and 23 rebounds as Lake Michigan College won at Lansing Community College 64-56. Olivia Eubank added 12 points and Kalyah Watson had 10 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 75, Southwestern Michigan 46 Abigail Long led KVCC with 23 points in a 75-46 win over Southwestern Michigan.  Macey Laubach had 11 points to lead the Roadrunners. Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College 91, Lansing Community College 74 Brian Hunter Jr. lead LMC with a team high 18 points, while Jailen Campbell scored 15 off the bench in the Red Hawks 91-74 win at Lansing Community College.  Abdoulaye Ba and Skylar Samuel each chipped in 10 points. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94, Southwestern Michigan 55 Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Watervliet 46, Buchanan 45 Girls Basketball Buchanan 44, Watervliet 32Wrestling Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 15 Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Brandywine at Eau Claire Buchanan 57, Eau Claire 17 Brandywine 69, Eau Claire 12 Brandywine 81, Benton Harbor 0 Bangor 66, Bloomingdale 15 White Pigeon 75, Bloomingdale 6 Three Rivers 73, Sturgis 0 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.    94.9 WSJM Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Countryside, 6:00 p.m. SAC Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Decatur at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Cassopolis at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, Cancelled Competitive Cheer SAC Jamboree at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m.FILE – Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Johnson, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) passes the ball while defended by Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. NFL – Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan finalists for coach of the year Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Daboll led the New York Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season as head coach. Pederson guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 9-8 record and an AFC South title in his first year with the team. Shanahan led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-4 mark, including 5-0 down the stretch with third-string rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.  Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. NFL – Defensive Rookie of the year finalists Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. NFL – NFL playoffs: Mahomes shrugs off pain, plans to play Patrick Mahomes has a very sore right ankle. Jalen Hurts has a bum right shoulder. Even so, neither quarterback is complaining in the lead up to Sunday's NFL conference championship games. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough Wednesday and then headed out for an afternoon practice, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. The Chiefs host the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hurts said Wednesday that his shoulder is still sore, though he didn't seem concerned. The Eagles will host the 49ers in the NFC Championship, also on Sunday. The winners of the conference title games will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 126, Indiana Pacers 120 Magic 126, Pacers 120 – Banchero, Harris lead Magic to 126-120 win over Pacers Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Buddy Hield hit his first five 3-point shots and finished with 21 points for Indiana. Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who hit 15 of 28 3-point tries and shot 56% overall. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Iowa at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.             Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 (1) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM (joined in progress after HSBB) NCAAMBKB – Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two siblings have played basketball since they were very young. Both parents played in college. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Eastern Michigan 63, Western Michigan 51 Central Michigan 69, Ohio 66 Tonight (13) Michigan at (10) Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (24) Florida State at (7) Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, 9:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Well-traveled Jurkovec happy to come home to Pittsburgh Former Notre Dame and Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has come home to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native transferred to the Panthers in December after spending the last three years with the Eagles. Jurkovec says he wants to help Pitt take another step forward after winning a combined 20 games over the last two seasons. Jurkovec is one of three high-profile transfers with Pittsburgh ties who joined the Panthers in the transfer portal. Running back Derrick Davis came over from LSU and safety Donovan McMillon transferred from Florida. Both are from Western Pennsylvania. USA Soccer – Late Grant Wahl to get US Soccer’s Colin Jose Media Award The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year's Colin Jose Media Award, given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar. Wahl will be honored at the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas, on May 6. Wahl worked for Sport Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, then started his own website. He also worked for Fox and CBS and wrote “The Beckham Experiment” and “Masters of Modern Soccer.” USA Soccer – Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup. Veljko Simic scored the go-ahead goal in the opening minute of the second half for Serbia, which gave debuts to 14 players. Eight Americans in all debuted during a lively friendly that felt like spring training. The American team is in transition with interim head coach Anthony Hudson running the show while U.S. Soccer Federation determines the future of coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired last month. Tennis – 4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Thursday the four have not been charged but were evicted due to a ban placed on such flags by Tennis Australia. The flags, at least one of which included an image of Vladimir Putin, were being waved during a gathering outside of Rod Laver Arena after Novak Djokovic beat Russian player Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament Wednesday night. NBAGL – NBA “G”-League Last Night Oklahoma City Blue 113, Grand Rapids Gold 105 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 56 Ariel Ford scored a game high 27 points and 23 rebounds as Lake Michigan College won at Lansing Community College 64-56. Olivia Eubank added 12 points and Kalyah Watson had 10 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 75, Southwestern Michigan 46 Abigail Long led KVCC with 23 points in a 75-46 win over Southwestern Michigan.  Macey Laubach had 11 points to lead the Roadrunners. Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College 91, Lansing Community College 74 Brian Hunter Jr. lead LMC with a team high 18 points, while Jailen Campbell scored 15 off the bench in the Red Hawks 91-74 win at Lansing Community College.  Abdoulaye Ba and Skylar Samuel each chipped in 10 points. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94, Southwestern Michigan 55 Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Watervliet 46, Buchanan 45 Girls Basketball Buchanan 44, Watervliet 32Wrestling Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 15 Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Brandywine at Eau Claire Buchanan 57, Eau Claire 17 Brandywine 69, Eau Claire 12 Brandywine 81, Benton Harbor 0 Bangor 66, Bloomingdale 15 White Pigeon 75, Bloomingdale 6 Three Rivers 73, Sturgis 0 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.    94.9 WSJM Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Countryside, 6:00 p.m. SAC Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Decatur at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Cassopolis at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, Cancelled Competitive Cheer SAC Jamboree at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m.FILE – Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Johnson, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) passes the ball while defended by Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. NFL – Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan finalists for coach of the year Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Daboll led the New York Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season as head coach. Pederson guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 9-8 record and an AFC South title in his first year with the team. Shanahan led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-4 mark, including 5-0 down the stretch with third-string rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.  Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. NFL – Defensive Rookie of the year finalists Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. NFL – NFL playoffs: Mahomes shrugs off pain, plans to play Patrick Mahomes has a very sore right ankle. Jalen Hurts has a bum right shoulder. Even so, neither quarterback is complaining in the lead up to Sunday’s NFL conference championship games. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough Wednesday and then headed out for an afternoon practice, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. The Chiefs host the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hurts said Wednesday that his shoulder is still sore, though he didn’t seem concerned. The Eagles will host the 49ers in the NFC Championship, also on Sunday. The winners of the conference title games will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 126, Indiana Pacers 120 Magic 126, Pacers 120 – Banchero, Harris lead Magic to 126-120 win over Pacers Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Buddy Hield hit his first five 3-point shots and finished with 21 points for Indiana. Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who hit 15 of 28 3-point tries and shot 56% overall. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Iowa at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.             Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 (1) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM (joined in progress after HSBB) NCAAMBKB – Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two siblings have played basketball since they were very young. Both parents played in college. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Eastern Michigan 63, Western Michigan 51 Central Michigan 69, Ohio 66 Tonight (13) Michigan at (10) Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (24) Florida State at (7) Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, 9:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Well-traveled Jurkovec happy to come home to Pittsburgh Former Notre Dame and Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has come home to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native transferred to the Panthers in December after spending the last three years with the Eagles. Jurkovec says he wants to help Pitt take another step forward after winning a combined 20 games over the last two seasons. Jurkovec is one of three high-profile transfers with Pittsburgh ties who joined the Panthers in the transfer portal. Running back Derrick Davis came over from LSU and safety Donovan McMillon transferred from Florida. Both are from Western Pennsylvania. USA Soccer – Late Grant Wahl to get US Soccer’s Colin Jose Media Award The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year’s Colin Jose Media Award, given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar. Wahl will be honored at the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas, on May 6. Wahl worked for Sport Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, then started his own website. He also worked for Fox and CBS and wrote “The Beckham Experiment” and “Masters of Modern Soccer.” USA Soccer – Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup. Veljko Simic scored the go-ahead goal in the opening minute of the second half for Serbia, which gave debuts to 14 players. Eight Americans in all debuted during a lively friendly that felt like spring training. The American team is in transition with interim head coach Anthony Hudson running the show while U.S. Soccer Federation determines the future of coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired last month. Tennis – 4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Thursday the four have not been charged but were evicted due to a ban placed on such flags by Tennis Australia. The flags, at least one of which included an image of Vladimir Putin, were being waved during a gathering outside of Rod Laver Arena after Novak Djokovic beat Russian player Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament Wednesday night. NBAGL – NBA “G”-League Last Night Oklahoma City Blue 113, Grand Rapids Gold 105 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 56 Ariel Ford scored a game high 27 points and 23 rebounds as Lake Michigan College won at Lansing Community College 64-56. Olivia Eubank added 12 points and Kalyah Watson had 10 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 75, Southwestern Michigan 46 Abigail Long led KVCC with 23 points in a 75-46 win over Southwestern Michigan.  Macey Laubach had 11 points to lead the Roadrunners. Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 91, Lansing Community College 74 Brian Hunter Jr. lead LMC with a team high 18 points, while Jailen Campbell scored 15 off the bench in the Red Hawks 91-74 win at Lansing Community College.  Abdoulaye Ba and Skylar Samuel each chipped in 10 points. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94, Southwestern Michigan 55 Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Watervliet 46, Buchanan 45 Girls Basketball Buchanan 44, Watervliet 32 Wrestling Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 15 Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Brandywine at Eau Claire Buchanan 57, Eau Claire 17 Brandywine 69, Eau Claire 12 Brandywine 81, Benton Harbor 0 Bangor 66, Bloomingdale 15 White Pigeon 75, Bloomingdale 6 Three Rivers 73, Sturgis 0 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.    94.9 WSJM Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Countryside, 6:00 p.m. SAC Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Decatur at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Cassopolis at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, Cancelled Competitive Cheer SAC Jamboree at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. NFL – Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan finalists for coach of the year Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Daboll led the New York Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season as head coach. Pederson guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 9-8 record and an AFC South title in his first year with the team. Shanahan led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-4 mark, including 5-0 down the stretch with third-string rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.  Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. NFL – Defensive Rookie of the year finalists Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. NFL – NFL playoffs: Mahomes shrugs off pain, plans to play Patrick Mahomes has a very sore right ankle. Jalen Hurts has a bum right shoulder. Even so, neither quarterback is complaining in the lead up to Sunday's NFL conference championship games. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough Wednesday and then headed out for an afternoon practice, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. The Chiefs host the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hurts said Wednesday that his shoulder is still sore, though he didn't seem concerned. The Eagles will host the 49ers in the NFC Championship, also on Sunday. The winners of the conference title games will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 126, Indiana Pacers 120 Magic 126, Pacers 120 – Banchero, Harris lead Magic to 126-120 win over Pacers Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Buddy Hield hit his first five 3-point shots and finished with 21 points for Indiana. Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who hit 15 of 28 3-point tries and shot 56% overall. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Iowa at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.             Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 (1) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM (joined in progress after HSBB) NCAAMBKB – Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two siblings have played basketball since they were very young. Both parents played in college. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Eastern Michigan 63, Western Michigan 51 Central Michigan 69, Ohio 66 Tonight (13) Michigan at (10) Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (24) Florida State at (7) Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, 9:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Well-traveled Jurkovec happy to come home to Pittsburgh Former Notre Dame and Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has come home to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native transferred to the Panthers in December after spending the last three years with the Eagles. Jurkovec says he wants to help Pitt take another step forward after winning a combined 20 games over the last two seasons. Jurkovec is one of three high-profile transfers with Pittsburgh ties who joined the Panthers in the transfer portal. Running back Derrick Davis came over from LSU and safety Donovan McMillon transferred from Florida. Both are from Western Pennsylvania. USA Soccer – Late Grant Wahl to get US Soccer’s Colin Jose Media Award The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year's Colin Jose Media Award, given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar. Wahl will be honored at the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas, on May 6. Wahl worked for Sport Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, then started his own website. He also worked for Fox and CBS and wrote “The Beckham Experiment” and “Masters of Modern Soccer.” USA Soccer – Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup. Veljko Simic scored the go-ahead goal in the opening minute of the second half for Serbia, which gave debuts to 14 players. Eight Americans in all debuted during a lively friendly that felt like spring training. The American team is in transition with interim head coach Anthony Hudson running the show while U.S. Soccer Federation determines the future of coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired last month. Tennis – 4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Thursday the four have not been charged but were evicted due to a ban placed on such flags by Tennis Australia. The flags, at least one of which included an image of Vladimir Putin, were being waved during a gathering outside of Rod Laver Arena after Novak Djokovic beat Russian player Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament Wednesday night. NBAGL – NBA “G”-League Last Night Oklahoma City Blue 113, Grand Rapids Gold 105 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 56 Ariel Ford scored a game high 27 points and 23 rebounds as Lake Michigan College won at Lansing Community College 64-56. Olivia Eubank added 12 points and Kalyah Watson had 10 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 75, Southwestern Michigan 46 Abigail Long led KVCC with 23 points in a 75-46 win over Southwestern Michigan.  Macey Laubach had 11 points to lead the Roadrunners. Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College 91, Lansing Community College 74 Brian Hunter Jr. lead LMC with a team high 18 points, while Jailen Campbell scored 15 off the bench in the Red Hawks 91-74 win at Lansing Community College.  Abdoulaye Ba and Skylar Samuel each chipped in 10 points. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94, Southwestern Michigan 55 Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Watervliet 46, Buchanan 45 Girls Basketball Buchanan 44, Watervliet 32Wrestling Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 15 Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Brandywine at Eau Claire Buchanan 57, Eau Claire 17 Brandywine 69, Eau Claire 12 Brandywine 81, Benton Harbor 0 Bangor 66, Bloomingdale 15 White Pigeon 75, Bloomingdale 6 Three Rivers 73, Sturgis 0 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.    94.9 WSJM Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Countryside, 6:00 p.m. SAC Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Decatur at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Cassopolis at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, Cancelled Competitive Cheer SAC Jamboree at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m.FILE – Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Johnson, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) passes the ball while defended by Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. NFL – Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan finalists for coach of the year Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Daboll led the New York Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season as head coach. Pederson guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 9-8 record and an AFC South title in his first year with the team. Shanahan led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-4 mark, including 5-0 down the stretch with third-string rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.  Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. NFL – Defensive Rookie of the year finalists Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. NFL – NFL playoffs: Mahomes shrugs off pain, plans to play Patrick Mahomes has a very sore right ankle. Jalen Hurts has a bum right shoulder. Even so, neither quarterback is complaining in the lead up to Sunday’s NFL conference championship games. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough Wednesday and then headed out for an afternoon practice, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. The Chiefs host the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hurts said Wednesday that his shoulder is still sore, though he didn’t seem concerned. The Eagles will host the 49ers in the NFC Championship, also on Sunday. The winners of the conference title games will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 126, Indiana Pacers 120 Magic 126, Pacers 120 – Banchero, Harris lead Magic to 126-120 win over Pacers Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Buddy Hield hit his first five 3-point shots and finished with 21 points for Indiana. Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who hit 15 of 28 3-point tries and shot 56% overall. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Iowa at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.             Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 (1) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM (joined in progress after HSBB) NCAAMBKB – Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two siblings have played basketball since they were very young. Both parents played in college. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Eastern Michigan 63, Western Michigan 51 Central Michigan 69, Ohio 66 Tonight (13) Michigan at (10) Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (24) Florida State at (7) Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, 9:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Well-traveled Jurkovec happy to come home to Pittsburgh Former Notre Dame and Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has come home to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native transferred to the Panthers in December after spending the last three years with the Eagles. Jurkovec says he wants to help Pitt take another step forward after winning a combined 20 games over the last two seasons. Jurkovec is one of three high-profile transfers with Pittsburgh ties who joined the Panthers in the transfer portal. Running back Derrick Davis came over from LSU and safety Donovan McMillon transferred from Florida. Both are from Western Pennsylvania. USA Soccer – Late Grant Wahl to get US Soccer’s Colin Jose Media Award The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year’s Colin Jose Media Award, given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar. Wahl will be honored at the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas, on May 6. Wahl worked for Sport Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, then started his own website. He also worked for Fox and CBS and wrote “The Beckham Experiment” and “Masters of Modern Soccer.” USA Soccer – Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup. Veljko Simic scored the go-ahead goal in the opening minute of the second half for Serbia, which gave debuts to 14 players. Eight Americans in all debuted during a lively friendly that felt like spring training. The American team is in transition with interim head coach Anthony Hudson running the show while U.S. Soccer Federation determines the future of coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired last month. Tennis – 4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Thursday the four have not been charged but were evicted due to a ban placed on such flags by Tennis Australia. The flags, at least one of which included an image of Vladimir Putin, were being waved during a gathering outside of Rod Laver Arena after Novak Djokovic beat Russian player Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament Wednesday night. NBAGL – NBA “G”-League Last Night Oklahoma City Blue 113, Grand Rapids Gold 105 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 56 Ariel Ford scored a game high 27 points and 23 rebounds as Lake Michigan College won at Lansing Community College 64-56. Olivia Eubank added 12 points and Kalyah Watson had 10 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 75, Southwestern Michigan 46 Abigail Long led KVCC with 23 points in a 75-46 win over Southwestern Michigan.  Macey Laubach had 11 points to lead the Roadrunners. Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 91, Lansing Community College 74 Brian Hunter Jr. lead LMC with a team high 18 points, while Jailen Campbell scored 15 off the bench in the Red Hawks 91-74 win at Lansing Community College.  Abdoulaye Ba and Skylar Samuel each chipped in 10 points. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94, Southwestern Michigan 55 Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Watervliet 46, Buchanan 45 Girls Basketball Buchanan 44, Watervliet 32 Wrestling Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 15 Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Brandywine at Eau Claire Buchanan 57, Eau Claire 17 Brandywine 69, Eau Claire 12 Brandywine 81, Benton Harbor 0 Bangor 66, Bloomingdale 15 White Pigeon 75, Bloomingdale 6 Three Rivers 73, Sturgis 0 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.    94.9 WSJM Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Countryside, 6:00 p.m. SAC Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Decatur at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Cassopolis at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, Cancelled Competitive Cheer SAC Jamboree at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. NFL – Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan finalists for coach of the year Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Daboll led the New York Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season as head coach. Pederson guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 9-8 record and an AFC South title in his first year with the team. Shanahan led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-4 mark, including 5-0 down the stretch with third-string rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.  Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. NFL – Defensive Rookie of the year finalists Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. NFL – NFL playoffs: Mahomes shrugs off pain, plans to play Patrick Mahomes has a very sore right ankle. Jalen Hurts has a bum right shoulder. Even so, neither quarterback is complaining in the lead up to Sunday’s NFL conference championship games. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough Wednesday and then headed out for an afternoon practice, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. The Chiefs host the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hurts said Wednesday that his shoulder is still sore, though he didn’t seem concerned. The Eagles will host the 49ers in the NFC Championship, also on Sunday. The winners of the conference title games will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 126, Indiana Pacers 120 Magic 126, Pacers 120 – Banchero, Harris lead Magic to 126-120 win over Pacers Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Buddy Hield hit his first five 3-point shots and finished with 21 points for Indiana. Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who hit 15 of 28 3-point tries and shot 56% overall. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Iowa at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.             Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 (1) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM (joined in progress after HSBB) NCAAMBKB – Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two siblings have played basketball since they were very young. Both parents played in college. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Eastern Michigan 63, Western Michigan 51 Central Michigan 69, Ohio 66 Tonight (13) Michigan at (10) Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (24) Florida State at (7) Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, 9:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Well-traveled Jurkovec happy to come home to Pittsburgh Former Notre Dame and Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has come home to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native transferred to the Panthers in December after spending the last three years with the Eagles. Jurkovec says he wants to help Pitt take another step forward after winning a combined 20 games over the last two seasons. Jurkovec is one of three high-profile transfers with Pittsburgh ties who joined the Panthers in the transfer portal. Running back Derrick Davis came over from LSU and safety Donovan McMillon transferred from Florida. Both are from Western Pennsylvania. USA Soccer – Late Grant Wahl to get US Soccer’s Colin Jose Media Award The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year’s Colin Jose Media Award, given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar. Wahl will be honored at the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas, on May 6. Wahl worked for Sport Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, then started his own website. He also worked for Fox and CBS and wrote “The Beckham Experiment” and “Masters of Modern Soccer.” USA Soccer – Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup. Veljko Simic scored the go-ahead goal in the opening minute of the second half for Serbia, which gave debuts to 14 players. Eight Americans in all debuted during a lively friendly that felt like spring training. The American team is in transition with interim head coach Anthony Hudson running the show while U.S. Soccer Federation determines the future of coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired last month. Tennis – 4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Thursday the four have not been charged but were evicted due to a ban placed on such flags by Tennis Australia. The flags, at least one of which included an image of Vladimir Putin, were being waved during a gathering outside of Rod Laver Arena after Novak Djokovic beat Russian player Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament Wednesday night. NBAGL – NBA “G”-League Last Night Oklahoma City Blue 113, Grand Rapids Gold 105 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 56 Ariel Ford scored a game high 27 points and 23 rebounds as Lake Michigan College won at Lansing Community College 64-56. Olivia Eubank added 12 points and Kalyah Watson had 10 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 75, Southwestern Michigan 46 Abigail Long led KVCC with 23 points in a 75-46 win over Southwestern Michigan.  Macey Laubach had 11 points to lead the Roadrunners. Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 91, Lansing Community College 74 Brian Hunter Jr. lead LMC with a team high 18 points, while Jailen Campbell scored 15 off the bench in the Red Hawks 91-74 win at Lansing Community College.  Abdoulaye Ba and Skylar Samuel each chipped in 10 points. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94, Southwestern Michigan 55 Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Watervliet 46, Buchanan 45 Girls Basketball Buchanan 44, Watervliet 32 Wrestling Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 15 Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Brandywine at Eau Claire Buchanan 57, Eau Claire 17 Brandywine 69, Eau Claire 12 Brandywine 81, Benton Harbor 0 Bangor 66, Bloomingdale 15 White Pigeon 75, Bloomingdale 6 Three Rivers 73, Sturgis 0 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.    94.9 WSJM Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Countryside, 6:00 p.m. SAC Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Decatur at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Cassopolis at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, Cancelled Competitive Cheer SAC Jamboree at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL – Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. NFL – Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan finalists for coach of the year Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. Daboll led the New York Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season as head coach. Pederson guided the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 9-8 record and an AFC South title in his first year with the team. Shanahan led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-4 mark, including 5-0 down the stretch with third-string rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.  Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. NFL – Defensive Rookie of the year finalists Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. NFL – NFL playoffs: Mahomes shrugs off pain, plans to play Patrick Mahomes has a very sore right ankle. Jalen Hurts has a bum right shoulder. Even so, neither quarterback is complaining in the lead up to Sunday's NFL conference championship games. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough Wednesday and then headed out for an afternoon practice, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. The Chiefs host the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Hurts said Wednesday that his shoulder is still sore, though he didn't seem concerned. The Eagles will host the 49ers in the NFC Championship, also on Sunday. The winners of the conference title games will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 126, Indiana Pacers 120 Magic 126, Pacers 120 – Banchero, Harris lead Magic to 126-120 win over Pacers Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds. Buddy Hield hit his first five 3-point shots and finished with 21 points for Indiana. Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who hit 15 of 28 3-point tries and shot 56% overall. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Iowa at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m.             Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:00 (1) Purdue at Michigan, 9:00 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM (joined in progress after HSBB) NCAAMBKB – Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two siblings have played basketball since they were very young. Both parents played in college. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Eastern Michigan 63, Western Michigan 51 Central Michigan 69, Ohio 66 Tonight (13) Michigan at (10) Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (24) Florida State at (7) Notre Dame, 8:00 p.m. NHL – NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, 9:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Well-traveled Jurkovec happy to come home to Pittsburgh Former Notre Dame and Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has come home to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native transferred to the Panthers in December after spending the last three years with the Eagles. Jurkovec says he wants to help Pitt take another step forward after winning a combined 20 games over the last two seasons. Jurkovec is one of three high-profile transfers with Pittsburgh ties who joined the Panthers in the transfer portal. Running back Derrick Davis came over from LSU and safety Donovan McMillon transferred from Florida. Both are from Western Pennsylvania. USA Soccer – Late Grant Wahl to get US Soccer’s Colin Jose Media Award The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year's Colin Jose Media Award, given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar. Wahl will be honored at the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas, on May 6. Wahl worked for Sport Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, then started his own website. He also worked for Fox and CBS and wrote “The Beckham Experiment” and “Masters of Modern Soccer.” USA Soccer – Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup. Veljko Simic scored the go-ahead goal in the opening minute of the second half for Serbia, which gave debuts to 14 players. Eight Americans in all debuted during a lively friendly that felt like spring training. The American team is in transition with interim head coach Anthony Hudson running the show while U.S. Soccer Federation determines the future of coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired last month. Tennis – 4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Thursday the four have not been charged but were evicted due to a ban placed on such flags by Tennis Australia. The flags, at least one of which included an image of Vladimir Putin, were being waved during a gathering outside of Rod Laver Arena after Novak Djokovic beat Russian player Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament Wednesday night. NBAGL – NBA “G”-League Last Night Oklahoma City Blue 113, Grand Rapids Gold 105 MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 64, Lansing Community College 56 Ariel Ford scored a game high 27 points and 23 rebounds as Lake Michigan College won at Lansing Community College 64-56. Olivia Eubank added 12 points and Kalyah Watson had 10 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 75, Southwestern Michigan 46 Abigail Long led KVCC with 23 points in a 75-46 win over Southwestern Michigan.  Macey Laubach had 11 points to lead the Roadrunners. Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College 91, Lansing Community College 74 Brian Hunter Jr. lead LMC with a team high 18 points, while Jailen Campbell scored 15 off the bench in the Red Hawks 91-74 win at Lansing Community College.  Abdoulaye Ba and Skylar Samuel each chipped in 10 points. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94, Southwestern Michigan 55 Glen Oaks Community College at Kellogg Community College, PPD MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Watervliet 46, Buchanan 45 Girls Basketball Buchanan 44, Watervliet 32Wrestling Lakeshore 53, St. Joseph 15 Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Brandywine at Eau Claire Buchanan 57, Eau Claire 17 Brandywine 69, Eau Claire 12 Brandywine 81, Benton Harbor 0 Bangor 66, Bloomingdale 15 White Pigeon 75, Bloomingdale 6 Three Rivers 73, Sturgis 0 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.    94.9 WSJM Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m. Loy Norrix at Gull Lake, 7:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Covert at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Countryside, 6:00 p.m. SAC Coloma at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m. Southwest 10 Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Decatur at Comstock, 7:00 p.m. Cassopolis at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Hartford at Lawrence, Cancelled Competitive Cheer SAC Jamboree at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m.FILE – Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Johnson, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen are the finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) passes the ball while defended by Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Wahl passed away at the age of 49 while covering the World Cup in Qatar. To pay tribute, here is a full interview with Glenn Crooks after the release of his book, "Masters of Modern Soccer" a fascinating inside look at some of the top players and coaches in the world.

Grant Wahl was the founder of Fútbol with Grant Wahl, a longtime writer for Sports Illustrated, and the author of The Beckham Experiment and Masters of Modern Soccer. He died on December 10, covering the World Cup in Qatar. This interview was recorded in January 2016. “I never would have predicted I would do soccer full time. And that's happened. I'd love to say that this was all planned and inevitable but it really wasn't.” Show notes:  Fútbol with Grant Wahl Wahl's Sports Illustrated archive “Soccer Journalist Dies at World Cup After Collapsing at Argentina Game” (The New York Times) “RIP Grant Wahl” (Chris Wittyngham, Fútbol with Grant Wahl) “Remembering Grant Wahl: A Sterling Example of How to Work With Principle” (Sports Illustrated) “Remembering Grant Wahl, a champion of American soccer” (The Atlantic) “Live like adored soccer writer Grant Wahl and smell those roses” (Indy Star) “There was something Bourdain-like about the big, soccer life Grant Wahl led” (Los Angeles Times) “Grant Wahl's housemate Guillem Balagué pays tribute to US journalist” (CNN.com) “Grant” (Joe Posnanski) “He was the best of us” (former U.S. Men's National Team Coach Bob Bradley) “US Soccer statement on the passing of Grant Wahl” (US Soccer) “Grant Wahl was my idol and my friend. A selfless, wonderful man” (The Athletic)  “To the end, Grant Wahl fought fearlessly for what he believed” (CBC) “He championed soccer in the U.S. and human rights throughout his career” (CBS Mornings) “A love letter to the writing of Grant Wahl” (Holding the High Line) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are fortunate today to have Grant Wahl on the podcast to discuss the Olympics and particularly the Matildas and the USWT. Grant Wahl (born Mission, Kansas) is American sports journalist who is best known for having been a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and a correspondent for Fox Sports. He is also the author of the book The Beckham Experiment and Masters of Modern Soccer. In this episode, we dissect the game between the Matildas and the USWT at the Olympics and more. You can find Grant @grantwahl on Twitter.

On today's episode I start with the Euro 2020 update. There is a lot to discuss from major events that happened to upcoming games. I also talk about some huge auctions that are taking place and go through the Topps Chrome CL set which recently dropped.

Rocking with us today is former Professional Soccer Player and former US Men's National Team player Justin Mapp. Originally from Mississippi Justin came up through the ranks of US Soccer and fortified himself as one of the top players in this country. Justin talks about his journey to professional soccer, playing against Messi, and what it takes to maintain success at the pro level. See you all inside!!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://anchor.fm/s/e18d360/podcast/rss Books Mentioned: Masters of Modern Soccer - https://amzn.to/324XbDM Leading: Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United - https://amzn.to/321E0e1 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Websites and Email Justin Mapp Soccer - https://www.justinmappsoccer.com/ Email - jmapp18@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmapp/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/JustinMappSoccer/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/jmapp21 Follow FB - https://www.facebook.com/dasan.robinson.1 FB - https://www.facebook.com/brntolive/ Instagram - @brntolive Shop - https://www.borntolive.shop #BorntoLive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In a special bonus episode, Grant interviews Roberto Martínez, who recently extended his contract as the head coach and technical director for the No. 1 team in the FIFA world rankings, Belgium, through World Cup 2022. Martínez, who used to manage Everton, Wigan and Swansea City and has worked for ESPN during several major tournaments, has a chapter on him in Grant's book Masters of Modern Soccer. In their interview, Martínez shares why he wanted to continue with Belgium for another two years; his memories of eliminating Brazil and winning third place at World Cup 2018; what it's like to work with Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard; how he's dealing with the year's delay of Euro 2020; which club team he has enjoyed watching the most this season; and whether he would be interested in the USMNT job for World Cup 2026 in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Martínez is known as one of the true gentlemen of the game, and he shows that again in this interview. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4

In a special bonus episode, Grant interviews Roberto Martínez, who recently extended his contract as the head coach and technical director for the No. 1 team in the FIFA world rankings, Belgium, through World Cup 2022. Martínez, who used to manage Everton, Wigan and Swansea City and has worked for ESPN during several major tournaments, has a chapter on him in Grant's book Masters of Modern Soccer. In their interview, Martínez shares why he wanted to continue with Belgium for another two years; his memories of eliminating Brazil and winning third place at World Cup 2018; what it's like to work with Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard; how he's dealing with the year's delay of Euro 2020; which club team he has enjoyed watching the most this season; and whether he would be interested in the USMNT job for World Cup 2026 in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Martínez is known as one of the true gentlemen of the game, and he shows that again in this interview. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript"I can't stress this enough. Rudy Gobert testing positive was the best thing that happened for the NBA. It arguably, in many ways, is the best thing that happened for this country. I don't think people were taking this seriously, Celine, until they found out an entity like the NBA could suspend its season because of the coronavirus.” -Rohan NadkarniIn this episode, our co-hosts Dr. Celine Gounder and Ron Klain speak to Rohan Nadkarni, Grant Wahl, and Peter King and look at the pandemic through the lens of basketball, soccer, and football to see how COVID is changing the way sports are played. They discuss what these games might look like for fans and players when they resume, how COVID is affecting the business of sports, and what the consequences are of trying to play sports in the middle of the pandemic. Grant Wahl is America's leading soccer journalist. He spent 24 years at Sports Illustrated, covering college basketball and soccer, and is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “ The Beckham Experiment,” as well as “Masters of Modern Soccer.” Rohan Nadkarni covers basketball for Sports Illustrated. Peter King covers football for NBC Sports, is the author of five books, and has been named National Sportswriter of the Year three times.This podcast was created by Just Human Productions. We're powered and distributed by Simplecast. We're supported, in part, by listeners like you.#SARSCoV2 #COVID19 #COVID #coronavirus

In this episode we have Hannah Bromley founder of Modern Soccer Psychology with us for a talk about the mental aspect of being an athlete.

Gary's Modern Soccer Coach podcast inspired me to begin the Full 90 Coaching podcast so it was great having him on as a guest. During our conversation, Gary shared some advice for aspiring young athletes aiming to play at the highest levels of the game, differences in coaching collegiate vs. pro and the change in demands on coaches, the one piece of technology every coach needs, and how to motivate players during these unprecedented times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support

I'm excited to have assistant coach for the Chicago Red Stars, Gary Curneen on this episode. Gary has held various coaching positions over the years and played collegiate soccer at Wingate University, helping lead the men's soccer team to their first-ever NCAA Division II playoff berth.   Gary is also founder of the Modern Soccer Coach which aims to create and help develop elite coaches through books, coaching clinics, mentorship programmes, podcasts and webinars. Inspired by players, coaches, and leaders who want to get out of their comfort zone and make an impact, their goal is to give back to the players and coaches who love soccer as much as they do. We speak about the impact of playing college soccer in the US; overcoming insecurities as a player; learning that there's more to coaching than x's and o's; learning from experience; having a mentor and coming up with innovative ideas to engage players.

Episode 31 of the podcast is with Coach, Author & podcast host Gary Curneen. Gary came on to speak about: -Why the Modern Soccer Coach podcast was created. -His experience working with S&C coaches. -What level of technical and tactical knowledge S&C coaches need. You can follow Gary on twitter @GaryCurneen & follow all the goings on with Modern Soccer Coach @msceducation Please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast & SHARE it with anyone who you think may benefit. You can follow us: Twitter - @FootballFitFed Instagram - @FootballFitFed Website - www.footballfitfed.com Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Taylor talks to Grant Wahl about the many projects he has in the works. Up first, they go deep on Grant's new podcast "Throwback," which takes an in-depth look at the many people involved in the USA's successful run at the 1991 World Cup. Subscribe to Throwback wherever you get your podcasts! They also discuss Vincent Kompany's transition to management. Grant interviewed Kompany for a chapter in his book "Masters of Modern Soccer" and shares insight from their many interviews. After that, Grant previews his new video series "Exploring Planet Futbol." In Part I, he travels around Germany to interview four Americans already involved in the Bundesliga: Chris Richards, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic. Who is most like to become a national team leader, how good of a driver is McKennie, and what does Pulisic order off-menu at restaurants? All that and more! SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by... GRIP6 BELTS! Go to http://grip6.com/tss for special TSS-listener discounts from our favorite belt company in the whole world. RUFFNECK SCARVES! Use code TOTALSOCCERSHOW for 20% off. Here are all the USWNT-themed Ruffneck Scarves: https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/collections/uswnt

Soccer is fantastic for fitness. However, soccer injuries can be frustrating without proper care.Dr. Mathew Pombo, Director of Emory’s Soccer Medicine Program, discusses prevention and treatment for common soccer injuries, and the Soccer Medicine Program available at Emory Healthcare.

Topic: Seeking Perfection & Its Impact On Identifying Youth Talent In Modern Soccer General Stats: - Perfectionism is increasing over time: A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016. 2 out of 5 children today were considered to display perfectionist tendencies. - Journalist Amanda Ruggeri writes for the BBC, “Perfectionism, after all, is an ultimately self-defeating way to move through the world. It is built on an excruciating irony: making, and admitting, mistakes is a necessary part of growing and learning and being human. It also makes you better at your career and relationships and life in general. By avoiding mistakes at any cost, a perfectionist can make it harder to reach their own lofty goals.” - According to Anxiety BC: Perfectionism robs our children of the youth sports experience and develops long-term anxiety that can be damaging to the brain and body. It also teaches our children to have an unhealthy view of the world. “Perfectionism is not about having high standards, as some argue. It is about having unrealistic ones.” Coaches: - What is the most common mistake coaches and recruiters are making? - Where do you think this idea of the Perfect Player has come from? - What impact do you think this may be having on soccer development in the US? Players: - Even players nowadays think they need to be the perfectionist athlete. This is an athlete who has attached his or her identity to their achievements, or lack thereof. And being perfection focused instead of process oriented can be the downfall of many a young athlete. - In today’s game we are all flooded with social media, TV, and brilliant highlights of feats of perfection, but, what happens when young players begin to strive for the TV version of someone else? - Are we losing true talent at the individual level because players are making decisions not based on circumstances but instead what they’ve seen on TV? - How can Coaches encourage players to remain play within themselves Parents: - As a parent and coach, it can be frustrating, heartbreaking, and even at times a bit embarrassing watching your athlete struggle and act out after a mistake. - “The will to compete is great, but not when one loses sight of the process, and is only focused on outcomes.” 5 Tips For Parents 1. Communicate honestly and openly with your child during unemotional times. Address the symptoms with him or her and define the problem.  2. Help your child to turn the perfectionist thoughts into process thoughts. Instead of looking at the outcome or product, the frame of view should be in the process. What did you do well in this process? How else could you have done it?  3. Praise and encourage our children based on effort, not outcomes. If we only celebrate the wins or praise the outcomes, they begin to think that is what matters most. They think they are only valued when they do well, and that winning is what matters. Instead of saying “Nice goals today,” say “all that extra work you have been doing after practice on your shooting really paid off today, didn’t it?”  4. Use celebrities from their sport as examples to give your child a different perspective. Michael Jordan has openly talked about the thousands of game-winning shots he missed. How many strikeouts did Babe Ruth have? How many shots did Abby Wambach take and miss on the big stage? Every sport has numerous athletes who have failed and learned from it or recovered from it. 5. Be a model of excellence seeking for your athletes. Be willing to make your own mistakes. Then be willing to admit you made them and laugh them off so your child sees how to properly handle a mistake. Children learn so much more by watching us.

Grant Wahl from Sports Ilustrated joins the podcast to talk about his new book (purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Modern-Soccer-Worlds-Twenty-First-Century-ebook/dp/B074S68C9H ) to talk about Christian Pulisic, Borussia Dortmund, Analytics Impact on soccer, the future of the MLS, the World Cup and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Pabst and Perloff discuss MLS, Bryan Colangelo's secret Twitter account and would you let your daughter play tackle football. Grant Wahl, Sports Illustrated senior writer and author of "Masters of Modern Soccer", joins the Leisuremen, See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Brooklyn, a father and son are on opposite sides when a pair of legendary clubs meet in a U.S. Open Cup. Grant Wahl returns with details he secured from the minds of some of the elite players in the world from his new book, "Masters of Modern Soccer" and The Cooligans use humor to help NYCFC supporters recover from a difficult loss in the Hudson River Derby.

Grant's first book in nine years, Masters of Modern Soccer, is out this week, and he's interviewed by Luis Miguel Echegaray about it. The book looks at the craft of soccer, position by position, and includes two years of in-depth interviews with a goalkeeper (Manuel Neuer), a defender (Vincent Kompany), a defensive midfielder (Xabi Alonso), an attacking midfielder (Christian Pulisic), a forward (Javier "Chicharito" Hernández), a head coach (Roberto Martínez) and a director of football (Michael Zorc). We also explain how to enter our contest for the giveaway of five signed hardcover copies of the book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roma v Liverpool aftermath (01:09), Serie A weekend preview & game picks with Thousand Names (09:13), Mancini set to be Italy's next manager (15:43), early May transfer rumors (19:21), Grant Wahl on Ibrahimović, Balotelli potentially coming to the MLS and his new book "Masters of Modern Soccer" (33:59).

"The inspiration for this book was actually a classic baseball book by the political writer George Will, who became a sports writer for a time and wrote a book called MEN AT WORK: THE CRAFT OF BASEBALL. And I am very upfront saying that this is George Will’s idea for soccer, because his book was terrific." Learn more: http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/184701/masters-of-modern-soccer/

Gary is joined by Jack Brazil, a UEFA 'B' Coach who currently works in the Cayman Islands. He is a member of the Mentorship Program and has been under the tutelage of Premier League coach, Nigel Adkins. Jack describes what he's learnt from Nigel, how his philosophy has been shaped, and what kind of environment he would build if he took charge of a Champions League team.

We are kicking off the new National Women's Soccer League season with a weekly review show hosted on the Modern Soccer Coach podcast. Clifton Bush will take us inside the game to talk with coaches, players, and provide a tactical insight to the game throughout the season. We want you to get involved and will have plenty of material for coaches in the coming weeks!

Grant Wahl is a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated and a Correspondent on FOX Sports. He is by many considered the top American soccer journalist. He has interviewed and done numerous memorable and acclaimed pieces with some of the biggest names in world soccer, ranging from Jose Mourinho to David Beckham to Lionel Messi. Grant is also a New York Times best-selling author with The Beckham Experiment, a book launched in 2009 which chronicled David Beckham’s first few years as an MLS & LA Galaxy player. He recently announced the launch of his latest book, Masters of Modern Soccer, that will hit the shelves in Spring 2018 - it is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Join us as we discuss his journey and go in-depth on his work at Sports Illustrated and FOX Sports, We touch on his first cover story, Who’s Your Daddy?, that put him on the map and landed him at Oprah, studying under John McPhee, the legendary Pulitzer Price winning writer, at Princeton University, interviewing superstars, his fascination with interview technique, working with Beckham and his people, traveling to away games with Boca Juniors’ hardcore fans, his admiration for Alexi Lalas and Landon Donovan, the early Freddy Adu story that added perhaps even more pressure on the young phenom, all that and much more. Follow: Twitter @GrantWahl Facebook @GrantWahl Instagram grant_wahl See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.