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“Sex Slave for Diddy” — Cassie Testifies That Trump Hotel Gunman Was Telling the Truth In 2018, a man stormed the Trump National Doral hotel in Miami, draped in a flag, firing shots into the air before being gunned down by police. His name was Jonathan Oddi, and for a brief moment, he was splashed across headlines as a political extremist with a possible mental health crisis. But what Oddi said after the shooting never got the same attention. In police custody, Oddi made a shocking claim: that he had been hired by Sean “Diddy” Combs to perform sex acts on Cassie Ventura, that Diddy watched and directed these encounters, and that he had even recorded one — leading to a $5 million hush money payout. At the time, nobody believed him. He was labeled unstable, delusional. The idea that a Trump hotel gunman was also a whistleblower on one of music's most powerful men sounded too far-fetched to be taken seriously. Fast-forward to 2025, and suddenly the wild story Oddi told in custody is lining up with sworn testimony in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial. Cassie herself has identified Oddi as one of the escorts Diddy hired for what she called “freak-offs.” She confirmed she feared a tape existed. And a leaked non-disclosure agreement from 2014, signed by both Diddy and Oddi, seems to confirm the alleged hush money deal. This isn't a conspiracy theory anymore. It's a verified paper trail, courtroom evidence, and sworn testimony. In this episode, we unpack how Oddi went from being dismissed as a dangerous madman to a central, corroborated figure in one of the biggest celebrity sex abuse trials in U.S. history. Sometimes, the truth doesn't come from the clean-cut hero. Sometimes, it comes from the guy with a gun in a hotel lobby, screaming for someone to finally listen. #TrumpHotelShooter #DiddyTrial #CassieTestimony #JonathanOddi #FreakOffs #DiddyScandal #SexTrafficking #NDALeak #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

“Sex Slave for Diddy” — Cassie Testifies That Trump Hotel Gunman Was Telling the Truth In 2018, a man stormed the Trump National Doral hotel in Miami, draped in a flag, firing shots into the air before being gunned down by police. His name was Jonathan Oddi, and for a brief moment, he was splashed across headlines as a political extremist with a possible mental health crisis. But what Oddi said after the shooting never got the same attention. In police custody, Oddi made a shocking claim: that he had been hired by Sean “Diddy” Combs to perform sex acts on Cassie Ventura, that Diddy watched and directed these encounters, and that he had even recorded one — leading to a $5 million hush money payout. At the time, nobody believed him. He was labeled unstable, delusional. The idea that a Trump hotel gunman was also a whistleblower on one of music's most powerful men sounded too far-fetched to be taken seriously. Fast-forward to 2025, and suddenly the wild story Oddi told in custody is lining up with sworn testimony in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial. Cassie herself has identified Oddi as one of the escorts Diddy hired for what she called “freak-offs.” She confirmed she feared a tape existed. And a leaked non-disclosure agreement from 2014, signed by both Diddy and Oddi, seems to confirm the alleged hush money deal. This isn't a conspiracy theory anymore. It's a verified paper trail, courtroom evidence, and sworn testimony. In this episode, we unpack how Oddi went from being dismissed as a dangerous madman to a central, corroborated figure in one of the biggest celebrity sex abuse trials in U.S. history. Sometimes, the truth doesn't come from the clean-cut hero. Sometimes, it comes from the guy with a gun in a hotel lobby, screaming for someone to finally listen. #TrumpHotelShooter #DiddyTrial #CassieTestimony #JonathanOddi #FreakOffs #DiddyScandal #SexTrafficking #NDALeak #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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Get an inside look at what it was like at the House GOP retreat at the Trump National Doral resort in Miami. Congressional reporter Mica Soellner shares her experience talking to lawmakers outside Capitol Hill and where House Republicans are at with the budget resolution. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization and president of the Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia, for an exclusive interview on the future of public policy in America. The conversation with Eric Trump focuses on the state of America's economy and Kamala Harris's proposed tax hike by increasing business taxes from 21% to 28% which will adversely affect workers and small business owners. Harris is also pushing price controls which is a throwback to the days of a Soviet-style "command and control structure," and policies that destroyed economies in communist Eastern Europe, modern-day Venezuela and Zimbabwe. The open border policy which has made every state a "border state" will be brought to the forefront with an internal crisis within the US of some 13 million coming into the nation illegally and now depending on taxpayer paid services. The wars in Europe and the Middle East, with allies such as Israel being attacked by state sponsor Iran and its proxies Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis will be addressed as well. The policy of peace through once implemented through the Reagan and Trump administrations have been replaced by a concerted effort to appease America's adversaries including China, Iran and Russia. Brief Bio | Eric Trump Eric Trump is the Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization and oversees all aspects of management and operation of the global real estate empire, including new project acquisition, development and construction. Headquartered out of Jupiter, Florida, he is intimately involved in the success and growth of the Trump Organization - from the finest residential properties, to luxury hotels, iconic golf courses, magnificent office and retail locations to wineries, entertainment venues and brokerage firms. Eric actively spearheads the rapid growth of Trump Golf, bringing the portfolio from three properties in 2006, to nineteen today. With award-winning locations in New York, New Jersey, Florida, North Carolina, California, Scotland, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, Eric is directly responsible for overseeing the construction, management and operations of each Trump Golf property to ensure the courses, clubhouses and amenities maintain the highest standard of luxury service and quality. Eric led the $250 million dollar redevelopment of the famed Trump National Doral, Miami, the acquisition of Trump International Ireland and the 200£ million renovation of the legendary Trump Turnberry resort in Scotland, home to four British Open Championships. Read more (https://www.trump.com/leadership/eric-trump-biography) WSJ Editorial Board (https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kamala-harris-corporate-tax-increase-business-wages-2024-election-746ee509) The Harris Plan to Lower Your Wages The Vice President wants to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, which will ultimately be paid by workers. "_The Democratic team that brought you declining real wages is now threatening to lower your pay again. That's the practical effect of Kamala Harris's idea to raise the U.S. corporate tax rate to 28%, and it's instructive that an anti-growth tax increase is one of the Vice President's few distinctive policy priorities so far. Ms. Harris's endorsement Monday of a 28% rate, up from the current 21%, signs onto what President Biden has been proposing. _U.S. companies during the Obama Administration often moved their headquarters to lower tax climes such as Ireland to avoid the high U.S. tax rate that made them less globally competitive. The Business Roundtable estimates that some $2.5 trillion in income earned abroad returned to the U.S. as a result of Mr. Trump's 2017 reform. _ Ms. Harris pitches her 28% rate as merely punishing big companies, but economists of all stripes agree that U.S. workers pay for higher corporate taxes in lower wages. The corporate rate cut contributed to the strong pre-Covid U.S. economy in 2018 and 2019 with growing wages that many voters say they miss. _The current U.S. corporate rate is above 25% when state corporate taxes are included, and the Harris increase would again make the U.S. a world outlier at above 30%. The OECD statutory average is a little north of 23%, and the European Union's is lower at roughly 21%, according to the Tax Foundation. The average in Asia? About 19%. _ The next President will put his or her mark on America's global competitiveness when many of the 2017 tax cuts expire in 2025, and on this score voters are getting a clear choice. Mr. Trump has suggested lowering the corporate rate to 15%. He can make this part of a larger theme of faster growth and rising incomes if he explains to voters what Ms. Harris's tax increase means for average workers._" americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @EricTrump @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. 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It's been officially confirmed that former President Donald Trump has extended an exciting invitation to President Joe Biden to prove his golfing skills. At a packed gathering at the renowned Trump National Doral in Miami recently, Trump shared his earnest wish to compete with Biden in a high-stakes golf match, with the proceeds going to charity. His statement, 'Let's have the showdown right here, on the illustrious Blue Monster course of Doral, known to be among top-tier golf courses around the globe,' stirred up the crowd. Not forgetting to inject a bit of friendly rivalry, he added, 'I promise it could outrun popular sporting spectacles, even the famous Ryder Cup or the much-awaited Masters tournament.' Trump further stirred up the atmosphere while showing a sporting spirit, 'Ready to give Joe Biden a leg up with 10 strokes per side leverage... 20 strokes for those not familiar with golf terminology. This is my promise - if he manages to win even with this headstart, his charity of choice will be awarded a cool one million dollars.' The former President's challenge was filled with generosity and good sportsmanship, much to the delight of the attendees. In a turn of events, Biden's team responded, but not with the enthusiastic acceptance one might anticipate. The issued statement instead veered off-course filled with exaggerations and unfounded claims. 'While Trump encourages a friendly game for charity, we're falsely accusing him of job losses, bending to the will of foreign powers, breaking laws, and allegedly being detrimental to our nation with Project 2025,' came the emphatic reply. A clear missed opportunity to unite the nations over a positive event, choosing instead to continue the discourse of division. The response veered further, saying, 'Joe Biden is too consumed with his leadership duties to entertain Trump's inventive propositions - he's preoccupied with steering America and protecting international freedom.' The revelation of Trump being allegedly deceitful, convicted, and fraudulent was added to the mix. A stark contrast to the friendly golf challenge proposed by Trump, leaving many questioning the validity of the response.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hackett has spent most of his professional career working in resorts across the country and around the world, but he said Caribe Royal Orlando is his “home.” “I'm staying there. I mean, I love the property. I love the culture that we have there,” he said. Hackett has been at the boutique resort for about four years now. Before that, he had done stints at resorts such as the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Trump National Doral in Miami and even spent a few years working at a resort in Dubai, among other locations. In all, Hackett said he has been an executive chef at various resorts for about 25 years. Of course, his culinary career started well before that. “I started the business when I was 12 — at a ripe young age just by pure accident,” he said. His brother was supposed to go into a restaurant for a job interview, but couldn't make it due to a broken ankle. So his mom offered up his services instead. “I went and washed bar glasses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at the age of 12. You know, shagging ice and booze and things like that,” Hackett said. Despite his early exposure, Hackett said he really wanted to be an architect when he was younger. “Then I realized, ‘Wow, food as so many different mediums besides pen and paper. Why not go be a chef?” he said. His first exposure to working at a resort was at Walt Disney World. “Disney was — it was a great opportunity for me especially to open MGM Studios,” Hackett said. “When I got there in ‘88, Disney was strong in their culinary program.” The “great opportunity” led Hackett down a path that eventually led to Caribe Royal. As the executive chef of Caribe Royal, Hackett is in charge of eight different dining options at the resort, including a brand-new, two-story sports bar, Stadium Club. Hackett said he tries to make sure each dining option is unique. “We don't like menu bleed. So granted a burger we have to have in a couple different areas,” he said. “But it's all about what's on the burger.” Hackett said he prefers to buy his ingredients from Central Florida farmers and producers whenever possible. “I think great food comes with a great start — a great product to work with — then we do minimal to it,” he said. “I think a lot of chefs have lost their way where they're trying to do so much to food. I think that food needs to speak for itself, you know, salt and pepper, basic preparation to kind of bring you back to how we all grew up.” On the latest episode of Florida Foodie, Hackett shares some of the challenges of managing all of the venues at the resort. He also shares more of his travels in the industry, as well as a bounty of food for Candace Campos and Lisa Bell to sample. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's study, I continue in Chapter 18 with verses 9 and 10. Before I get into the study, I discuss Joe Biden on his Transgender Visibility Day on March 31, which happened to be Easter Sunday! I share with you the statement by Dr. Vladimir Zelenko who spoke out against the Covid vaccines, prior to his death. I also comment on Don Hankey, who provided Donald Trump with the 175 million dollars. As of April 2024 he was reported to have a net worth of US$7.4 billion.Hankey is the largest individual shareholder of Axos Financial, the company that refinanced former U.S. president Donald Trump's mortgages on Trump Tower in New York City and on Trump National Doral in Miami in 2022.[16] He owns Knight Insurance Group and is chairman of Knight Specialty Insurance Company, which issued a $175 million bond that Donald Trump posted in April 2024 to stay enforcement of a judgment for $464m against him while he appeals it in a civil fraud case.So who controls Axos Financial? Blackrock, The Vanguard Group and State Street Global. So let's follow the money! “VanGuard Corporation” Controls Global Megabanks, Major Mass Media and Mega Corporations in the World and their Owners. According to it, all of global major corporations are eventually controlled by Corporation Vanguard and the Corporation is owned by “Dick Cheney, the Rothschilds, the Bushes, the Rockefellers, Clintons, Donald Rumsfeld and many other influential people and owners of the Federal Reserve.”In a word, these people are the rulers of the earth, who, through Corporation Vanguar, control all mega corporations such as Monsanto, Google and Microsoft.I find such information very specific and important. It clearly shows where the head of the evil dragon is.There you go. Follow the money. This is what I have been telling people for years now.9.   And the kings of the earth, &c. = Even the chief rulers and great powers of the world, who were formerly in league with her, and supported her in her corruptions, practiced her idolatries. Those that control the world's banking system!and lived deliciously with her = Shared in the pomp and luxury of her prosperous state; shall bewail her, &c. = Shall not be able to afford her any support or defence, or to do any more than fruitlessly condole with her, and lament her sad condition, when they shall behold all these calamities come suddenly upon her.Smoke = symbolic is judgmenther burning = When they shall see her on fire, and her smoke ascending toward heaven.10   Standing afar off for the fear of her torment = Not daring to approach, to attempt to rescue and save her. They who had so long contributed to the support of the papal power, and who had, in turn, been upheld by that, would not now even attempt to rescue her, but would stand by and see her destroyed, unable to render relief.Torment = bas-an-is-mos' From ‘bas-an-id'-zo'; tortureAlas, alas, that great city Babylon = The language of weeping that so great and so mighty a city should fall.For in one hour is thy judgment come = See the notes on verse 8. The general sentiment here is, that, in the final ruin of the New World Order Beast system, the kings and governments that had sustained her, and had been sustained by her, would see the source of their power taken away, but that they would not, or could not attempt her rescue. There have been not a few indications already that this will ultimately occur, and that the power of the beast system will be left to fall, without any attempt, on the part of those governments which have been so long in alliance with it, to sustain or restore it. Have any questions? Feel free to email me at keitner@netzero.net

It's Truth Telling Thursday on The Coach JB Show with Big Smitty as Former NFL QB Shaun King joins the show to discuss the latest NFL Offseason moves including Stefon Diggs to the Texans! Colorado Alum and 6 year NFL Vet Matt McChesney joins the show to discuss the latest Colorado FB & Coach Prime (Sanders) news! Steve Kim joins the show to talk Miami Hurricanes Athletics & Boxing! DrunkByTheTurn's Akilli joins us LIVE from the LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral! Join us as we dive into this and much more on The Greatest show on Planet ERF! Like, Comment, and Subscribe! The Coach JB Show with Big Smitty is the realest sports show on Planet ERF! We discuss what other talk shows & debate shows refuse to discuss! We are LIVE 3 hours a day from 6-9am pacific with the realest guests on Planet ERF! Coach Jason Brown is the star of the hit Netflix series "Last Chance U", master motivator, and legendary JUCO football coach!! Darnell Smith Fox Sports very own, Ball State Alum, and Nap towns finest! Merciless Monday | Talk that Talk Tuesday | Work Boot Wednesday | Tee It Up Thursday | Fired Up Friday Matt's Monsters on Monday/Wed/Friday Crouching Tiger & Hidden Gems with Steve Kim on Tuesday/Thursday Notorious Nadu's Picks on Monday/Friday Shaun King - Former NFL QB on every thursday Key's Thoughts with Keynan Middleton St Louis Cardinals Pitcher on Wednesday Live M-F 6am-9am PST. Subscribe and become a member today, $2.99 for general membership or $5.99 to join Slap Nation and get access to the exclusive Coach's Crew group Chat!! #coachjb #nfl #cfb

Matt Brown, Kelley Bydlon, and Wes Reynolds go around the world (all the way) to stateside Miami, Florida! That's where LIV Golf will be at Trump National Doral.  Wes gives the course breakdown and stats that matter for the tournament. Also, best bets for LIV Golf Miami!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 113 of the Pull Hook Golf podcast hosted by Matt Cook with co-host Buttsy. Recorded live from Trevor's Liquor in Scottsdale, AZ the latest installment dives into the exhilarating world of golf, providing recaps and insights on recent tournaments, player performances, and upcoming events. Listeners are in for a treat as the episode examines the nuances of the sport, ranging from player strategies to the intricacies of challenging golf courses. The episode kicks off with a summary of the Valspar Championship, highlighting Peter Malnati's victory and the challenging conditions players encountered at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead course. The discussion transitions to the Texas Children's Houston Open where Stephan Jaeger emerged victoriously. The hosts express their excitement for the upcoming Valero Texas Open, emphasizing the tournament's importance as a final tune-up before the Masters. The Swannies Style segment features talk of Masters golf gear, the perfect attire for the anticipated event. Concluding the episode, the hosts delve into Anthony Kim's interview with David Feherty and speculate on the prospects of a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Key Takeaways: A recap of Peter Malnati's victory at the Valspar Championship and Stephan Jaeger's win at the Texas Children's Houston Open. Discussion on the Valero Texas Open as the last event before the Masters, including the exceptional journey provided for the winner. Insights on Anthony Kim's reveal with David Feherty about his life, struggles, and the eventual comeback to golf. Analysis on the return of LIV Golf with the Miami event at Trump National Doral and its stake in Masters preparations. Speculations on the PGA Tour's possible merger with the Live series remain in limbo with no new developments mentioned. Resources: Swannies.co use promo code PullHookGolf25 for 25% off Saucegolf.com use promo code PullHook50 for 50% off

Buckle up party people! In this week's episode the boys discuss playing Trump National Doral in Miami and dealing with the wind, challenges with putting and how to deal with the ever looming "Blow Up Hole". Speaking of blowing up, they discussed Tiger and his new apparel partnership with Taylormade and the party-rock atmosphere of LIV Golf Events and how guys like Jon Rahm are handling it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: In today's news, upstate New York experienced heavy rain and flash flooding, resulting in the death of one person and flood alerts for 14 million people in the northeast and New England. Record-breaking global temperatures and heat advisories affected approximately 40 million people in the US. President Biden defended the controversial decision to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, despite bans by two-thirds of NATO members due to civilian casualties. The LIV golf league's championship tournament will be held at Trump National Doral in Miami for the second consecutive year after merging with the PGA Tour. The State Department warns of significant passport processing delays due to increased international travel, advising applicants to submit applications well in advance. Convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar was stabbed by another inmate, attributed to staffing shortages in the prison. Three separate searches are underway for escaped murder suspects in Montana, California, and Pennsylvania, with authorities cautioning the public about their potential danger. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:  NY Times: At Least 1 Dead as Heavy Rains Set Off Flash Flooding in New York  AP News: The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon ESPN: LIV championship moved to Trump National Doral  NPR: Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers  AP News: Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prison ABC News: 1 of 3 suspected murderers who escaped from custody in separate incidents captured Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off the second hour with another case of cancel/boycott culture this time involving the NFL's Jordan Poyer, whose celebrity charity golf tournament was canceled when the beneficiary pulled out due to the the event being held at Trump National Doral. And, we get John's thoughts on where Delvin Cook may land, why the Jets should be made to participate on Hard Knocks, and the expectations with Derek Carr in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly Leonard is a policy and politics correspondent for Insider who reports and lives in South Florida. She was first to report about the DeSantis Disney wedding, the formation of a pro-DeSantis Super PAC, and got inside-the-room accounts of a secretive conservative gathering at Trump National Doral in Miami. She co-authored a longform profile about Florida first lady Casey DeSantis.

I attended the first-ever LIV Golf Championship at Trump National Doral to get an in-person view of the LIV experience and whether its deep pockets and desire to grow the game will innovate and build momentum, even in spite of its controversies. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, did I mention its Open Line Friday?? Right out of the box today, Derik, Patriotski & Glory will be taking calls from Patriot Nation all through today’s show! Derik was LIVE on location at AMPFEST 2020 at Trump National Doral in Miami, FL. Towards the end of hour #1, the guys had the honor of been joined by Citizen Media News Founder & President Roger Farina. Roger & the guys discuss the national issues facing our nation at the present time. In hour #2, the guys will review stock the latest stock numbers, which were just released courtesy of MarketWatch. Along with the latest stock market numbers, the gang will bringing you the news that matters the most to you WITHOUT the liberal spin! During the middle of hour #2, the guys had the honored to be joined by We Back Blue Founder, Melissa Robey. Stay tuned towards the end of the show for our Patriot Song Of The Day.  Special Guests: Roger Farina (on Twitter: @CitizenMediaNew ) Melissa Robey (on Twitter: @webackblue & @robey2020)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders were caught on video apparently making fun of U.S. President Donal Trump.  Trudeau explained he had been talking to Princess Anne, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands about Trump’s announcement Tuesday that the next G7 summit in June would be held at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, rather than the Trump National Doral golf resort in Miami. Trump called Trudeau "two-faced" in response.

Ed Vidal spoke at the American Priorities Festival and Conference (AMP Fest) on why a Convention of States under Article V could help resolve some of the problems we face today. A Q&A session followed, where Ed addressed some common fears about a Convention and spoke with a VA citizen who had done a survey on the people's desire for term limits.The conference was held in October 2019 at the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.Ed Vidal is a Convention of States Action Regional Legislative Liaison and a District Captain, in Sunny Southern Florida, in the Miami area.

President Trump said Saturday that he will no longer host the G-7 Summit at his Miami golf resort, but seemed to miss the point of most of the criticism over the use of Trump National Doral when he blamed the media and Democrats for his about-face rather than concern over an appearance of self-dealing. State Department investigators probing Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server as secretary of state discovered nearly 600 security incidents that violated agency policy, but what happens now? Kamala Harris made the claim that Rudy Giuliani has "clearly broken many laws" but can’t defend her unsubstantiated claims when pressed by the normally friendly to the Dems, CNN host Anderson Cooper. Don't forget about the Edwards Notebook and the Veteran's Tip of the Day! All of this and more as time allows.Tapp into the Truth

President Trump said Saturday that he will no longer host the G-7 Summit at his Miami golf resort, but seemed to miss the point of most of the criticism over the use of Trump National Doral when he blamed the media and Democrats for his about-face rather than concern over an appearance of self-dealing. State Department investigators probing Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server as secretary of state discovered nearly 600 security incidents that violated agency policy, but what happens now? Kamala Harris made the claim that Rudy Giuliani has "clearly broken many laws" but can’t defend her unsubstantiated claims when pressed by the normally friendly to the Dems, CNN host Anderson Cooper. Don't forget about the Edwards Notebook and the Veteran's Tip of the Day! All of this and more as time allows. Tapp into the Truth

https://www.libertyroundtable.com/ Liberty RoundTable Radio Show Hour 1 – 10/18/2019 * G7 summit will Be Held June, 2020 at Trump National Doral in Miami, FL. * Baby body parts testimony brings jury to tears - Jury sees video for 1st time; 'It was a game changer' - Planned Parenthood Uses Partial-Birth Abortions to Sell Body Parts. * Catching PP - lying under oath. * Mike Brevna: a floor manager at CNN, “When I got this job 13 years ago, CNN was nothing like this. ... They sold themselves to the devil. It's, it's sad." - James O'Keefe Project Veritas. * New undercover video: CNN supervisor says 'hopefully' Trump dies soon. * Project Veritas released audio of CNN President Jeff Zucker saying on his daily call to employees, "Let's just stay focused on impeachment." * Pelosi: There WON'T be a formal vote launching impeachment. * USA Today phasing out its print edition - Art Moore. * Venezuela lawmaker dares Bernie to try socialism without his bodyguards. * No joke! Venezuela elected to UN Human Rights Council. * Congress is a worse place for the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings - by Becket Adams. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

David Fahrenthold explains President Trump’s unusual pitch for next year’s G-7 summit: hosting it at his own resort. Sari Horwitz on how fentanyl is crossing the border. And Jerry Brewer on quarterback Andrew Luck’s early retirement from the NFL.

In mid-March, the payday lending industry held its annual convention at the Trump National Doral hotel outside Miami. Payday lenders offer loans on the order of a few hundred dollars, typically to low-income borrowers, who have to pay them back in a matter of weeks. The industry has been long been reviled by critics for charging stratospheric interest rates — typically 400% on an annual basis — that leave customers trapped in cycles of debt. The industry had felt under siege during the Obama administration, as the federal government moved to clamp down. A government study found that a majority of payday loans are made to people who pay more in interest and fees than they initially borrow. Google and Facebook refuse to take the industry’s ads. On the edge of the Doral’s grounds, as the payday convention began, a group of ministers held a protest “pray-in,” denouncing the lenders for having a “feast” while their borrowers “suffer and starve.” But inside the hotel, in a wood-paneled bar under golden chandeliers, the mood was celebratory. Payday lenders, many dressed in golf shirts and khakis, enjoyed an open bar and mingled over bites of steak and coconut shrimp. They had plenty to be elated about. A month earlier, Kathleen Kraninger, who had just finished her second month as director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, had delivered what the lenders consider an epochal victory: Kraninger announced a proposal to gut a crucial rule that had been passed under her Obama-era predecessor. Payday lenders viewed that rule as a potential death sentence for many in their industry. It would require payday lenders and others to make sure borrowers could afford to pay back their loans while also covering basic living expenses. Banks and mortgage lenders view such a step as a basic prerequisite. But the notion struck terror in the payday lenders. Their business model relies on customers — 12 million Americans take out payday loans every year, according to Pew Charitable Trusts —  getting stuck in a long-term cycle of debt, experts say. A CFPB study found that three out of four payday loans go to borrowers who take out 10 or more loans a year. Now, the industry was taking credit for the CFPB’s retreat. As salespeople, executives and vendors picked up lanyards and programs at the registration desk by the Doral’s lobby, they saw a message on the first page of the program from Dennis Shaul, CEO of the industry’s trade group, the Community Financial Services Association of America, which was hosting the convention. “We should not forget that we have had some good fortune through recent regulatory and legal developments,” Shaul wrote. “These events did not occur by accident, but rather are due in large part to the unity and participation of CFSA members and a commitment to fight back against regulatory overreach by the CFPB.” This year was the second in a row that the CFSA held its convention at the Doral. In the eight years before 2018 (the extent for which records could be found), the organization never held an event at a Trump property. Asked whether the choice of venue had anything to do with the fact that its owner is president of the United States and the man who appointed Kraninger as his organization’s chief regulator, Shaul assured ProPublica and WNYC that the answer was no. “We returned because the venue is popular with our members and meets our needs,” he said in a written statement. The statement noted that the CFSA held its first annual convention at the Doral hotel more than 16 years ago. Trump didn’t own the property at the time. The CFSA and its members have poured a total of about $1 million into the Trump Organization’s coffers through the two annual conferences, according to detailed estimates prepared by a corporate event planner in Miami and an executive at a competing hotel that books similar events. Those estimates are consistent with the CFSA’s most recent available tax filing, which reveals that it spent $644,656 on its annual conference the year before the first gathering at the Trump property. (The Doral and the CFSA declined to comment.) “It’s a way of keeping themselves on the list, reminding the president and the people close to him that they are among those who are generous to him with the profits that they earn from a business that’s in severe danger of regulation unless the Trump administration acts,” said Lisa Donner, executive director of consumer group Americans for Financial Reform. The money the CFSA spent at the Doral is only part of the ante to lobby during the Trump administration. The payday lenders also did a bevy of things that interest groups have always done: They contributed to the president’s inauguration and earned face time with the president after donating to a Trump ally. But it’s the payment to the president’s business that is a stark reminder that the Trump administration is like none before it. If the industry had written a $1 million check directly to the president's campaign, both the CFSA and campaign could have faced fines or even criminal charges — and Trump couldn’t have used the money to enrich himself. But paying $1 million directly to the president’s business? That’s perfectly legal. *** The inauguration of Donald Trump was a watershed for the payday lending industry. It had been feeling beleaguered since the launch of the CFPB in 2011. For the first time, the industry had come under federal supervision. Payday lending companies were suddenly subject to exams conducted by the bureau’s supervision division, which could, and sometimes did, lead to enforcement cases. Before the bureau was created, payday lenders had been overseen mostly by state authorities. That left a patchwork: 15 states in which payday loans were banned outright, a handful of states with strong enforcement — and large swaths of the country in which payday lending was mostly unregulated. Then, almost as suddenly as an aggressive CFPB emerged, the Trump administration arrived with an agenda of undoing regulations. “There was a resurgence of hope in the industry, which seems to be justified, at this point,” said Jeremy Rosenblum, a partner at law firm Ballard Spahr, who represents payday lenders. Rosenblum spoke to ProPublica and WNYC in a conference room at the Doral — filled with notepads, pens and little bowls of candy marked with the Trump name and family crest — where he had just led a session on compliance with federal and state laws. “There was a profound sense of relief, or hope, for the first time.” (Ballard Spahr occasionally represents ProPublica in legal matters.)   In Mick Mulvaney, who Trump appointed as interim chief of the CFPB in 2017, the industry got exactly the kind of person it had hoped for. As a congressman, Mulvaney had famously derided the agency as a “sad, sick” joke. If anything, that phrase undersold Mulvaney’s attempts to hamstring the agency as its chief. He froze new investigations, dropped enforcement actions en masse, requested a budget of $0 and seemed to mock the agency by attempting to officially re-order the words in the organization’s name. But Mulvaney’s rhetoric sometimes exceeded his impact. His budget request was ignored, for example; the CFPB’s name change was only fleeting. And besides, Mulvaney was always a part-timer, fitting in a few days a week at the CFPB while also heading the Office of Management and Budget, and then moving to the White House as acting chief of staff. It’s Mulvaney’s successor, Kraninger, whom the financial industry is now counting on — and the early signs suggest she’ll deliver. In addition to easing rules on payday lenders, she has continued Mulvaney’s policy of ending supervisory exams on outfits that specialize in lending to the members of the military, claiming that the CFPB can do so only if Congress passes a new law granting those powers (which isn’t likely to happen anytime soon). She has also proposed a new regulation that will allow debt collectors to text and email debtors an unlimited number of times as long as there’s an option to unsubscribe. Enforcement activity at the bureau has plunged under Trump. The amount of monetary relief going to consumers has fallen from $43 million per week under Richard Cordray, the director appointed by Barack Obama, to $6.4 million per week under Mulvaney and is now $464,039, according to an updated analysis conducted by the Consumer Federation of America’s Christopher Peterson, a former special adviser to the bureau. Kraninger’s disposition seems almost the inverse of Mulvaney’s. If he’s the self-styled “right wing nutjob”  willing to blow up the institution and everything near it, Kraninger offers positive rhetoric — she says she wants to “empower” consumers — and comes across as an amiable technocrat. At 44, she’s a former political science major — with degrees from Marquette University and Georgetown Law School — and has spent her career in the federal bureaucracy, with a series of jobs in the Transportation and Homeland Security departments and finally in OMB, where she worked under Mulvaney. (In an interview with her college alumni association, she hailed her Jesuit education and cited Pope Francis as her “dream dinner guest.”) In her previous jobs, Kraninger had extensive budgeting experience, but none in consumer finance. The CFPB declined multiple requests to make Kraninger available for an interview and directed ProPublica and WNYC to her public comments and speeches. Kraninger is new to public testimony, but she already seems to have developed the politician’s skill of refusing to answer difficult questions. At a hearing in March just weeks before the Doral conference, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter repeatedly asked Kraninger to calculate the annual percentage rate on a hypothetical $200 two-week payday loan that costs $10 per $100 borrowed plus a $20 fee. The exchange went viral on Twitter. In a bit of congressional theater, Porter even had an aide deliver a calculator to Kraninger’s side to help her. But Kraninger would not engage. She emphasized that she wanted to conduct a policy discussion rather than a “math exercise.” The answer, by the way: That’s a 521% APR. A while later, the session recessed and Kraninger and a handful of her aides repaired to the women’s room. A ProPublica reporter was there, too. The group lingered, seeming to relish what they considered a triumph in the hearing room. “I stole that calculator, Kathy,” one of the aides said. “It’s ours! It’s ours now!” Kraninger and her team laughed.   *** Triple-digit interest rates are no laughing matter for those who take out payday loans. A sum as little as $100, combined with such rates, can lead a borrower into long-term financial dependency. That’s what happened to Maria Dichter. Now 73, retired from the insurance industry and living in Palm Beach County, Florida, Dichter first took out a payday loan in 2011. Both she and her husband had gotten knee replacements, and he was about to get a pacemaker. She needed $100 to cover the co-pay on their medication. As is required, Dichter brought identification and her Social Security number and gave the lender a postdated check to pay what she owed. (All of this is standard for payday loans; borrowers either postdate a check or grant the lender access to their bank account.) What nobody asked her to do was show that she had the means to repay the loan. Dichter got the $100 the same day. The relief was only temporary. Dichter soon needed to pay for more doctors’ appointments and prescriptions. She went back and got a new loan for $300 to cover the first one and provide some more cash. A few months later, she paid that off with a new $500 loan. Dichter collects a Social Security check each month, but she has never been able to catch up. For almost eight years now, she has renewed her $500 loan every month. Each time she is charged $54 in fees and interest. That means Dichter has paid about $5,000 in interest and fees since 2011 on what is effectively one loan for $500. Today, Dichter said, she is “trapped.” She and her husband subsist on eggs and Special K cereal. “Now I’m worried,” Dichter said, “because if that pacemaker goes and he can’t replace the battery, he’s dead.” Payday loans are marketed as a quick fix for people who are facing a financial emergency like a broken-down car or an unexpected medical bill. But studies show that most borrowers use the loans to cover everyday expenses. “We have a lot of clients who come regularly,” said Marco (he asked us to use only his first name), a clerk at one of Advance America’s 1,900 stores, this one in a suburban strip mall not far from the Doral hotel. “We have customers that come two times every month. We’ve had them consecutively for three years.” These types of lenders rely on repeat borrowers. “The average store only has 500 unique customers a year, but they have the overhead of a conventional retail store,” said Alex Horowitz, a senior research officer at Pew Charitable Trusts, who has spent years studying payday lending. “If people just used one or two loans, then lenders wouldn’t be profitable.” It was years of stories like Dichter’s that led the CFPB to draft a rule that would require that lenders ascertain the borrower’s ability to repay their loans. “We determined that these loans were very problematic for a large number of consumers who got stuck in what was supposed to be a short-term loan,” said Cordray, the first director of the CFPB, in an interview with ProPublica and WNYC. Finishing the ability-to-pay rule was one of the reasons he stayed on even after the Trump administration began. (Cordray left in November 2017 for what became an unsuccessful run for governor of Ohio.) The ability-to-pay rule was announced in October 2017. The industry erupted in outrage. Here’s how CFSA’s chief, Shaul, described it in his statement to us: “The CFPB’s original rule, as written by unelected Washington bureaucrats, was motivated by a deeply paternalistic view that small-dollar loan customers cannot be trusted with the freedom to make their own financial decisions. The original rule stood to remove access to legal, licensed small-dollar loans for millions of Americans.” The statement cited an analysis that “found that the rule would push a staggering 82 percent of small storefront lenders to close.” The CFPB estimated that payday and auto title lenders — the latter allow people to borrow for short periods at ultra-high annual rates using their cars as collateral —  would lose around $7.5 billion as a result of the rule. *** The industry fought back. The charge was led by Advance America, the biggest brick-and-mortar payday lender in the United States. Its CEO until December, Patrick O’Shaughnessy, was the chairman of the CFSA’s board of directors and head of its federal affairs committee. The company had already been wooing the administration, starting with a $250,000 donation to the Trump inaugural committee. (Advance America contributes to both Democratic and Republican candidates, according to spokesperson Jamie Fulmer. He points out that, at the time of the $250,000 donation, the CFPB was still headed by Cordray, the Obama appointee.) Payday and auto title lenders collectively donated $1.3 million to the inauguration. Rod and Leslie Aycox from Select Management Resources, a Georgia-based title lending company, attended the Chairman’s Global Dinner, an exclusive inauguration week event organized by Tom Barrack, the inaugural chairman, according to documents obtained by “Trump, Inc.” President-elect Trump spoke at the dinner. In October 2017, Rod Aycox and O’Shaughnessy met with Trump when he traveled to Greenville, South Carolina, to speak at a fundraiser for the state’s governor, Henry McMaster. They were among 30 people who were invited to discuss economic development after donating to the campaign, according to the The Post and Courier. (“This event was only about 20 minutes long,” said the spokesperson for O’Shaughnessy’s company, and the group was large. “Any interaction with the President would have been brief.” The Aycoxes did not respond to requests for comment.) In 2017, the CFSA spent $4.3 million advocating for its agenda at the federal and state level, according to its IRS filing. That included developing “strategies and policies,” providing a “link between the industry and regulatory decision makers” and efforts to “educate various state policy makers” and “support legislative efforts which are beneficial to the industry and the public.” The ability-to-pay rule technically went into effect in January 2018, but the more meaningful date was August 2019. That’s when payday lenders could be penalized if they hadn’t implemented key parts of the rule Payday lenders looked to Mulvaney for help. He had historically been sympathetic to the industry and open to lobbyists who contribute money. (Jaws dropped in Washington, not about Mulvaney’s practices in this regard, but about his candor. “We had a hierarchy in my office in Congress,” he told bankers in 2018. “If you were a lobbyist who never gave us money, I didn’t talk to you. If you’re a lobbyist who gave us money, I might talk to you.”) But Mulvaney couldn’t overturn the ability-to-pay rule. Since it had been finalized, he didn’t have the legal authority to reverse it on his own. Mulvaney announced that the bureau would begin reconsidering the rule, a complicated and potentially lengthy process. The CFPB, under Cordray, had spent five years researching and preparing it. Meanwhile, the payday lenders turned to Congress. Under the Congressional Review Act, lawmakers can nix federal rules during their first 60 days in effect. In the House, a bipartisan group of representatives filed a joint resolution to abolish the ability-to-pay rule. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., led the charge in the Senate. But supporters couldn’t muster a decisive vote in time, in part because opposition to payday lenders crosses party lines. By April 2018, the CFSA members were growing  impatient. But the Trump administration was willing to listen. The CFSA’s Shaul was granted access to a top Mulvaney lieutenant, according to “Mick Mulvaney’s Master Class in Destroying a Bureaucracy From Within” in The New York Times Magazine, which offers a detailed description of the behind-the scenes maneuvering. Shaul told the lieutenant that the CFSA had been preparing to sue the CFPB to stop the ability-to-pay rule “but now believed that it would be better to work with the bureau to write a new one.” Cautious about appearing to coordinate with industry, according to the article, the CFPB was non-committal. Days later, the CFSA sued the bureau. The organization’s lawyers argued in court filings that the bureau’s rules “defied common sense and basic economic analysis.” The suit claimed the bureau was unconstitutional and lacked the authority to impose rules. A month later, Mulvaney took a rare step, at least, for most administrations: He sided with the plaintiffs suing his agency. Mulvaney filed a joint motion asking the judge to delay the ability-to-pay rule until the lawsuit is resolved. By February of this year, Kraninger had taken charge of the CFPB and proposed to rescind the ability-to-pay rule. Her official announcement asserted that there was “insufficient evidence and legal support” for the rule and expressed concern that it “would reduce access to credit and competition.”   Kraninger’s announcement sparked euphoria in the industry. One industry blog proclaimed, “It’s party time, baby!” with a GIF of President Trump bobbing his head. Kraninger’s decision made the lawsuit largely moot. But the suit, which has been stayed, has still served a purpose: This spring, a federal judge agreed to freeze another provision of the regulation, one that limits the number of times a lender can debit a borrower’s bank account, until the fate of the overall rule is determined. As the wrangling over the federal regulation plays out, payday lenders have continued to lobby statehouses across the country. For example, a company called Amscot pushed for a new state law in Florida last year. Amscot courted African American pastors and leaders located in the districts of dozens of Democratic lawmakers and chartered private jets to fly them to Florida’s capital to testify, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The lawmakers subsequently passed legislation creating a new type of payday loan, one that can be paid in installments, that lets consumers borrow a maximum $1,000 loan versus the $500 maximum for regular payday loans. Amscot CEO Ian MacKechnie asserts that the new loans reduce fees (consumer advocates disagree). He added, in an email to ProPublica and WNYC: “We have always worked with leaders in the communities that we serve: both to understand the experiences of their constituents with regard to financial products; and to be a resource to make sure everyone understands the law and consumer protections. Educated consumers are in everyone’s interest.” For their part, the leaders denied that Amscot’s contributions affected their opinions. As one of them told the Tampa Bay Times, the company is a “great community partner.” *** Kraninger spent her first three months in office embarking on a “listening tour.” She traveled the country and met with more than 400 consumer groups, government officials and financial institutions. Finally, in mid-April, she gave her first public speech at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C. The CFPB billed it as the moment she would lay out her vision for the agency. Kraninger said she hoped to use the CFPB’s enforcement powers “less often.” She alluded to a report by the Federal Reserve that 40% of Americans would not be able to cover an emergency expense of $400. Her suggestion for addressing that: educational videos and a booklet. “To promote effective approaches to savings and particularly emergency savings,” Kraninger explained, “the Bureau recently launched our Start Small, Save Up initiative. It offers tips, tools and information to help consumers build a basic savings cushion and develop a savings habit. Later this year, we will be launching a savings ‘boot camp,’ a series of videos, and a very readable, informative booklet that serves as a roadmap to a savings plan.” Having laid out what sounded like a plan to hand out self-help brochures at an agency invented to pursue predatory financial institutions, she then said, “Let me be clear, however, the ultimate goal for the bureau is not to produce booklets and great content on our website. The ultimate goal is to move the needle on the number of Americans in this country who can cover a financial shock, like a $400 emergency.” Back at the Doral the month before her speech, $400 might not have seemed like much of an emergency to the payday lenders. Some attendees seemed most upset by a torrential downpour on the second day that caused the cancellation of the conference’s golf tournament. Inside the Donald J. Trump Ballroom, the conference buzzed with activity. The Bush-era political adviser Karl Rove was the celebrity speaker after the breakfast buffet. And the practical sessions continued apace. One was called “The Power of the Pen.” It was aimed at helping attendees submit comments on the ability-to-pay rule to the government. It was clearly a matter of importance to the CFSA. In his statement to ProPublica and WNYC, Shaul noted that “more than one million customers submitted comments opposing the CFPB’s original small-dollar loan rule — hundreds of thousands of whom sent handwritten letters telling personal stories of how small-dollar loans helped them and their families.” A couple of months after the Doral conference, Allied Progress, a consumer advocacy group, analyzed the new round of comments that were submitted to the CFPB in response to Kraninger’s plans. Because, the group said, the industry had been accused of submitting “duplicative comments” in the past, it searched for such repetitions in the latest round. In one sample of 26,000 comments, the group discovered that 27% of the statements submitted by purportedly independent individuals contained duplicative passages, all of which supported the industry’s position, and also included identical personal anecdotes. (Payday opponents have encouraged people to submit preprinted comments to the CFPB, but there’s no indication that they include matching personal details.) For example, Allied Progress reported that 221 of the comments stated that “I have a long commute to work and it’s better for me financially to borrow from Cash Connection so that I can still make it to work than to not take care of my car and lose my job because of absences.” There were 201 asserting that “I now take care of my parents and my children” and I “want to be able to enjoy life and not feel burdened by the additional expenses that are piling up.” Allied Progress said it doesn’t know “if these are fake people, fake stories, or form letters intentionally designed to read as personal anecdotes.” (Cash Connection couldn’t be reached for comment.) Taking account of public comments is the final task before Kraninger officially determines whether to put the ability-to-pay rule to death. Whatever she decides, it’s a likely bet that decision will be challenged in court, the CFSA will weigh in and the payday lenders will still be talking about it at next year’s annual conference. A spokesperson for the CFSA declined to say whether the event will be held at a Trump hotel.   Clarification: This article has been updated to clarify the methodology Allied Progress used in searching for duplicative comments to the CFPB and to explain how duplicative pro-payday-lender comments differed from efforts by anti-payday-loan advocates to encourage people to submit prewritten comments.  

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On the show this week, we talk about The Irish Open and the news that a big name blue chip sponsor is on board this year, Royal St. George's voted to allow female members, Patrick Reed is accused of stealing and cheating and Tiger Woods can't even name his own restaurant after himself. We review the action from The HSBC Women's Champions won by Inbee Park without dropping a single shot, The Africa Open won by Trevor Fisher Jnr with a blistering weekend and The WGC Cadillac Championship from Trump National Doral won by the refreshed and unleashed Dustin Johnson over fellow big hitters JB Holmes and Bubba Watson. And finally we look forward to next week's tournaments - The World Ladies Championship, The Tshwane Open and The Valspar Championship from the wonderful Copperhead Course at The Innisbrook Resort.

Richard Boxall joins Robert Lee to look back at Dustin Johnson's victory at the WGC Cadillac Championship in Florida, his second WGC title. We get all the news and analysis from the Trump National Doral course from esteemed US Broadcaster Bob Bubka and we hear from World Number One Rory McIlroy who finished tied 9th. Plus Trevor Fisher Jnr joins us live on the Show following his impressive 5 stroke win at the Africa Open.

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