Podcast appearances and mentions of Willie Randolph

What do the guy who made the greatest tackle in Super Bowl history, the guy who hit the most famous homerun of the past 40 years, and the guy who Mike Tomlin tried to trip on his way to the endzone all have in common? They all played for a Pittsburgh team at one point in their careers. In this episode we will look back at some famous sports names who you may have forgotten spent part of their career as a member of a Pittsburgh team. How many of these guys will you remember?REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodes​Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | HardcoverConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterSend us a text

On the seventh day of September 1978, the Boston Red Sox lead was just four games over a charging Yankee team who arrive in Boston for a crucial 4-game series, which would become known as the “Boston Massacre”. The Yanks dominate game one with a 15 - 3 rout as Willie Randolph accounts for five of the runs. On July 24, the Red Sox held a 14 game lead in the AL East but played only 25 - 24 ball leading up to this series. The Yankees, in that same time frame had won 35 of 49. When the bloodshed was over on September 9th, the Yankees pounded out 42 runs and 67 hits. Boston managed just nine runs and 21 hits. The Sox also committed a dozen errors. The Yankees won all four games by an average margin of over eight runs.September 7, 1998 - In the first inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris' single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad's 61st birthday.September 7, 1927 - After blasting three home runs in a doubleheader split with the Red Sox the day before, Babe Ruth hits two more in a 12-10 win, giving him a record-tying 5 in 3 games. He leads Lou Gehrig 49 homers to 45.September7, 1955 - Whitey Ford continues his mastery with his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the A's 2-1. Jim Finigan hits a 2-out single in the 7th for the A's only hit. Ford is the 5th ML pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters.

On the seventh day of September 1978, the Boston Red Sox lead was just four games over a charging Yankee team who arrive in Boston for a crucial 4-game series, which would become known as the “Boston Massacre”. The Yanks dominate game one with a 15 - 3 rout as Willie Randolph accounts for five of the runs. On July 24, the Red Sox held a 14 game lead in the AL East but played only 25 - 24 ball leading up to this series. The Yankees, in that same time frame had won 35 of 49. When the bloodshed was over on September 9th, the Yankees pounded out 42 runs and 67 hits. Boston managed just nine runs and 21 hits. The Sox also committed a dozen errors. The Yankees won all four games by an average margin of over eight runs.September 7, 1998 - In the first inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris' single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad's 61st birthday.September 7, 1927 - After blasting three home runs in a doubleheader split with the Red Sox the day before, Babe Ruth hits two more in a 12-10 win, giving him a record-tying 5 in 3 games. He leads Lou Gehrig 49 homers to 45.September7, 1955 - Whitey Ford continues his mastery with his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the A's 2-1. Jim Finigan hits a 2-out single in the 7th for the A's only hit. Ford is the 5th ML pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters.

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Today on The Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch look back at Willie Randolph, the second baseman who played parts of two seasons with the Dodgers, including making the All-Star team in 1989. Randolph played 18 years in the majors, including 13 years with the Yankees, and was part of four World Series teams and two championship teams in New York. The six-time All-Star played with the Dodgers in 1989-90, and was traded to Oakland for former Dodgers Rewind subject Stan Javier. Related reading: Willie Randolph's SABR bio, written by Nancy Snell Griffith. The Three-Inning Save podcast is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2- Willie Randolph joins Keith to talk Yankees and his Knicks fandom. 

In this episode we talk about Yankees starting off the season with a 2-0 start, and how their offense has shown signs of life/. We also talk about the allegedly dirty slide by Rhys Hoskins into Jeff McNeil during the Mets opening day, and we talk briefly about the first episode of Manhunt: the new AppleTV+ series about John Wilkes Booth capture.  Timestamps: (00:00) - Show Intro(01:51). Yankees Start the Season 2-0. Game Breakdowns and Thoughts (30:33) - Running down whether Rhys Hoskins' slide was actually dirty.  Comparing it to Hal McRae and Willie Randolph. (41:51) - Initial Thoughts on the first episode of Manhunt on AppleTV+ Like, subscribe, and leave a review. - Mark

If there's one thing to know about Jon Stewart, he's one of New York's biggest Mets fans. He starts off at the desk covering the unexpected firing of former Mets manager, Willie Randolph. Plus, Jon sits with former Mets players David Wright, Matt Harvey, and Mookie Wilson. He chats with David and Matt about the state of the team and reminisces with Mookie about the 1986 Mets team and the legacy he's left. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 'Rico Brogna' (subscribe here): The deeper game 7 of the NLCS went, the more nail biting it got for the fans. Specifically the 5th inning when Oliver Perez got into a jam, did we think it was time for Willie Randolph to get to the bullpen. Things didn't go as planned, but we did witness one of the most incredible post season plays of all time.Game 7 NLCS 2006 rewatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4YFor comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The deeper game 7 of the NLCS went, the more nail biting it got for the fans. Specifically the 5th inning when Oliver Perez got into a jam, did we think it was time for Willie Randolph to get to the bullpen. Things didn't go as planned, but we did witness one of the most incredible post season plays of all time. Game 7 NLCS 2006 rewatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRuQ0JvxS4Y For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are full speed into the offseason on the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets officially introduced new manager Carlos Mendoza at Citi Field. Connor and Joe react to all things Mendoza after the team's new skipper met the media, and they also go long on comments from David Stearns and the relationship between Mendoza and the Mets POBO. Later, the guys dive head first into upcoming offseason business, including filling out the coaching staff, the free agency of Shohei Ohtani, and the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes. The show then hits the Mailbag for a question that leads to answers about what goes down with the Rule 5 Draft. Be sure to subscribe to the show at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show02:15 The Mets Pod will be at the Queens Baseball Convention on 12/2!03:00 Mets introduce Carlos Mendoza as manager, TMP reacts13:05 David Stearns comments, and his relationship with Mendoza17:15 Jeremy Hefner returns as pitching coach, what's next with the rest of the staff?20:50 Does the bench coach need to be a former manager, what about Willie Randolph?25:05 Rule 5 Draft, non-tenders, and what else happens next for the offseason27:00 The free agency of Shohei Ohtani34:40 The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes41:35 Brian Cashman comments on Giancarlo Stanton, response from his agent (also Yamamoto's agent)42:25 Mailbag – Explaining the Rule 5 DraftSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAfter winning back-to-back World Series in 1977 & 1978, the New York Yankees had an off year in 1979, finishing the season with an 89–71 record and failing to reach postseason play. More importantly, their Captain, Thurman Munson, was killed in a plane crash.The Yankees were determined to get back to the World Series in 1980. Most of their top players from 1979 returned in 1980. Outfielders Bobby Murcer, Lou Piniella, and Reggie Jackson. Infielders Buck Dent, Graig Nettles, and Willie Randolph. Pitchers Ed Figueroa, Ron Guidry, Tommy John, and Luis Tiant. Relief Pitchers Rich "Goose" Gossage and Ron Davis......You can read the full blog post here.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

“College Boy” Greg Harrington started working at Tower Records Burlington MA and did so well on his first day of register, they threw him back in receiving to do pricing. Not the usual path to working in the receiving department, but our guest this week didn't have a conventional career at Tower Records.Burlington MA, the big store on Boston's Newbury Street and the Cambridge store were all part of Greg Harrington's Tower journey. But in between all of that were stints at The Boston Phoenix, the Virgin Megastore and when Tower shut down, a considerable stint at FYE.Through it all Greg Harrington handled his Tower gigs with a positive outlook, a keen sense of humor and a pair of Oakley sunglasses wrapped around his head.On this week's episode of “2500 DelMonte Street” Greg Harrington, a Star Wars nerd, recalls ringing up Natalie Portman in Cambridge, an incident of a never solved, inside job robbery at the Newbury St. store, visits from New York Yankee coach Willie Randolph, regular visits to all three locations from Boston legend Peter Wolf, once with Van Morrison in tow and a whole lot more.Join us for a hilarious conversation with Greg Harrington on this week's episode of “2500 DelMonte Street: the Oral History of Tower Records”. 

Back in the old days, there were a few ex-pats who had come from what became the Soviet Union, and may have been during their careers — Eddie Ainsmith was born in Russia, but came to America and went to high school in New Hampshire before becoming a catcher for the Washington Senators from 1910-18, and then on to the Tigers, Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Giants through 1924. Ukrainians Reuben Ewing (1921 Cardinals) and Izzy Goldstein (1932 Tigers), and Latvian Joe Zapustas (1933 Philadelphia A's), all played in the majors after the Russian Revolution, but were born before it.Similarly, Dovydas Neverauskas was born in Vilnius in January 1993, nearly three years after independence was restored in Lithuania. Neverauskas, who went 1-4 with a 6.81 ERA with the Pirates in 76 relief appearances from 2017-20, is currently on the inactive list for Frederick in the Atlantic League, where the nickname-free team also is where Starlin Castro, Jimmy Paredes, and former nominative determinism prospect Johnni Turbo (career 290 stolen bases in 1,348 minor league games, but 86 times caught stealing, reaching Triple-A with the Angels and Orioles) can now be found.But the actual USSR? Only one major leaguer was born there: Victor Cole, born in Leningrad on January 23, 1968, and author of a scoreless inning against the Mets on June 6, 1992. Unfortunately for Cole, he was then asked to pitch another inning, and after getting Todd Hundley to ground out, he served up a ground-rule double to Sid Fernandez, a walk to Vince Coleman, a single to Willie Randolph, and a bases loaded walk to Howard Johnson before Dennis Lamp came in and allowed those inherited runners to all score, on hits by Eddie Murray and Bobby Bonilla.Cole pitched seven more times for the Pirates, making four starts and going 0-2 with a 5.48 ERA. Cole started the next year back on the farm, and wound up pitching in the farm systems of the Brewers, Royals, Padres, Cubs, and Cardinals, along with stints in Mexico and Korea. He was just as well-traveled before even setting foot on a baseball field. After Cole was born, his family moved to Sierra Leone and Canada before arriving in America at 10. He might go back to his birthplace to check it out, but he'll never be… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is one of baseball's all-time greatest superstars. He amassed 10 World Series rings, three American League MVP awards and 18 All-Star Game appearances. He caught the only perfect game in World Series history in 1956. Yet for many observers his prolific accomplishments on the diamond were overshadowed by his remarkable and unique appeal as a pop culture personality. Long before athletes endorsing products became commonplace, Yogi was starring in TV commercials and connecting with fans from every demographic. His groundbreaking TV commercial appearances and unforgettable "Yogi-isms," which initially appeared to be head-scratching philosophical nuggets, became fashionable catch-phrases that made him a national treasure and an endearing figure on the American pop culture landscape. In telling the complete story of his extraordinary journey, It Ain't Over chronicles Berra's life as a savvy, commanding, bad-ball-hitting-catcher with a squat frame but also a D-Day Navy veteran, coach and manager, loving husband and father and, yes, product endorser and originator (mostly) of his own brand of proverbs now ingrained into everyday life. First person accounts include granddaughter Lindsay Berra, Yogi's three sons (Tim, Larry, and Dale), plus a legion of former Yankee greats, including Derek Jeter, Joe Torre, Mariano Rivera, Willie Randolph, Don Mattingly, Tony Kubek and Ron Guidry. Also featured are Billy Crystal, Bob Costas and Vin Scully, plus photos and eye-opening archival footage on and off the diamond. Berra famously said, "I'd be pretty dumb if I started being something I'm not," and It Ain't Over lovingly makes clear he stayed who he was for the benefit of baseball and everyone else. Berra was born on May 12th, 1925 in St Louis, Missouri in a neighborhood known as "The Hill." He spent his entire professional career playing in New York with the Yankees and briefly with the Mets, before retiring in 1965. Montclair, New Jersey was home for Yogi and his wife, Carmen. In 1972 he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. That same year his iconic uniform No. 8 was retired by the Yankees. In 1988, the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center opened its doors on the campus of Montclair State University. He passed away at the age of 90 in 2015

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is one of baseball's all-time greatest superstars. He amassed 10 World Series rings, three American League MVP awards and 18 All-Star Game appearances. He caught the only perfect game in World Series history in 1956. Yet for many observers his prolific accomplishments on the diamond were overshadowed by his remarkable and unique appeal as a pop culture personality. Long before athletes endorsing products became commonplace, Yogi was starring in TV commercials and connecting with fans from every demographic. His groundbreaking TV commercial appearances and unforgettable "Yogi-isms," which initially appeared to be head-scratching philosophical nuggets, became fashionable catch-phrases that made him a national treasure and an endearing figure on the American pop culture landscape. In telling the complete story of his extraordinary journey, It Ain't Over chronicles Berra's life as a savvy, commanding, bad-ball-hitting-catcher with a squat frame but also a D-Day Navy veteran, coach and manager, loving husband and father and, yes, product endorser and originator (mostly) of his own brand of proverbs now ingrained into everyday life. First person accounts include granddaughter Lindsay Berra, Yogi's three sons (Tim, Larry, and Dale), plus a legion of former Yankee greats, including Derek Jeter, Joe Torre, Mariano Rivera, Willie Randolph, Don Mattingly, Tony Kubek and Ron Guidry. Also featured are Billy Crystal, Bob Costas and Vin Scully, plus photos and eye-opening archival footage on and off the diamond.

Ryan Thompson of the Tampa Bay Rays laid out his arbitration experience in a Twitter thread and Stacey discusses it. Should the MLB arbitration process be given an overhaul? Plus, dispatches from Spring Training: Nestor Cortes feels good, and so does Michael King. Gerrit Cole and DJ LeMahieu like what they've seen so far from the Yankees pitching staff and Anthony Volpe likes Willie Randolph. And an idea for expansion, a mercy rule and the blending of leagues.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Thompson of the Tampa Bay Rays laid out his arbitration experience in a Twitter thread and Stacey discusses it. Should the MLB arbitration process be given an overhaul? Plus, dispatches from Spring Training: Nestor Cortes feels good, and so does Michael King. Gerrit Cole and DJ LeMahieu like what they've seen so far from the Yankees pitching staff and Anthony Volpe likes Willie Randolph. And an idea for expansion, a mercy rule and the blending of leagues. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nelson George and Colin Hanks have a conversation with Jay about their documentary, “Say Hey, Willie Mays” that is streaming now on HBO Max. Jay tells Nelson and Colin how much it meant to see the Mays number retirement featured in the film, the three talk about Mays' importance to baseball and New York, and Jay brings up mutual friend Willie Randolph to Nelson George who grew up playing stickball with Willie Randolph in Brownsville, Brooklyn! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 Western Michigan 61, Sienna Heights 41 Youngstown State 76, Central Michigan 65 Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 – Michigan State pulls away from Oakland in second half Joey Hauser scored 16 points, Jaden Akins added 15 and Michigan State pulled away in the second half for a 67-54 win over Oakland for the Spartans' third straight win. Hauser made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and Hauser added three more from the arc as did Tyson Walker, who finished with 13 points. Mady Sissoko had a career-high 12 rebounds to go with nine points. The Spartans hot 49% including 10 of 22 on 3-pointers for 45%. Keaton Hervey led Oakland with 16 points and eight rebounds, Trey Townsend added 14 points and Blake Lampman 11. North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 – Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to beat Michigan 80-76 at the Jumpman Invitational. Caleb Love added 18 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, for North Carolina. The Tar Heels have won four games in row. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Jett Howard made 6 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points. The Wolverines used an 11-4 run to trim their deficit to 73-71 when Bufkin made a jumper with 1:23 to play. Davis answered with a runner off the glass 34 seconds later and Michigan got no closer. Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 – Cleveland’s double-double helps FSU beat Notre Dame 73-72 Matthew Cleveland hit 3 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Caleb Mills and Cameron Corhen scored 18 points apiece and Florida State beat Notre Dame 73-72. Cleveland hit three free throws to open the second half and made a pair of 3-pointers just 44 seconds apart to make it 51-46 with 15:51 to play and Florida State led the rest of the way. JJ Starling, a 6-foot-4 freshman guard, made 7 of 11 from the field, 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points and three steals for Notre Dame. WMU 61, SHU 41 – Lobsinger’s 12 lead Western Michigan by Siena Heights 61-41 Led by Owen Lobsinger’s 12 points, the Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Siena Heights Saints 61-41 on Wednesday. The Broncos improved to 4-8 with the win. YSU 76, CMU 65 – Youngstown State defeats Central Michigan 76-65 Dwayne Cohill had 26 points in Youngstown State's 76-65 victory against Central Michigan. Cohill had three steals for the Penguins. Malek Green added 16 points and Brandon Rush scored 15. Brian Taylor finished with 15 points for the Chippewas. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings 7, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Nashville Predators 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Red Wings 7, Lightning 4 – Red Wings snap 6 game skid, take down Tampa Bay 7-4 Rookie forward Elmer Soderblom's fourth goal of the season snapped a tie early in the third period and gave the Detroit Red Wings the lead for good as they downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Red Wings ended a season-high six-game losing streak (0-4-2). Their previous victory was a 4-2 verdict over the Lightning at Tampa Bay on Dec. 6. The Lightning are 7-3 in their last 10 games, with Detroit accounting for two of those losses. Predators 4, Blackhawks 2 – Roman Josi scores as Predators beat skidding Blackhawks 4-2 Roman Josi and Thomas Novak scored in the third period, and the Nashville Predators handed Chicago its eighth straight loss with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks. Matt Duchene and Nino Niederreiter also scored as Nashville earned its second straight win since a six-game slide. Juuse Saros made 37 stops, including a terrific right pad save on Patrick Kane with about 16 minutes left. Chicago dropped to 3-18-4 in its last 25 games. It has been outscored 35-9 during its eight-game slide, matching its longest losing streak of the season. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 113, Detroit Pistons 93 Chicago Bulls 110, Atlanta Hawks 108 Indiana Pacers 117, Boston Celtics 112 Sixers 113, Pistons 93 – Embiid leads balanced attack, 76ers beat Pistons, 113-93 Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six games with a 113-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. Tobias Harris had 17 points, despite early foul trouble, and James Harden added 15 points and eight assists for the Sixers. Philadelphia got double-figure scoring from six players, including De'Anthony Melton (12), Georges Niang (11) and Montrezl Harrell (10). Detroit was led by Jaden Ivey’s 16 points. Killian Hayes scored 12 and Saddiq Bey 11 for the Pistons, who have lost seven of their last eight games. Bulls 110, Hawks 108 – Ayo Dosunmu beats buzzer, Bulls beat Hawks 110-108 Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Dosunmu inbounded a pass from the Chicago sideline with four seconds remaining to DeMar DeRozan, who missed a jumper with an airball from the left baseline, but Dosunmu was in place to grab the rebound in the paint and score at the buzzer. DeRozan led Chicago with 28 points, Zach LaVine added 22 points and Nikola Vucevic had 20. Trae Young scored 34 points for Atlanta, and Dejounte Murray had 15 points and 10 assists. Pacers 117, Celtics 112 – Haliburton scores 33 points, Pacers beat slumping Celtics Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half before holding off the slumping Boston Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night. Former Celtics player Aaron Nesmith had 15 points, Chris Duarte added 14 and Myles Turner had 10 to help the Pacers win for just the second time in six games. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 41 points after missing a game because of personal reasons, while point guard Marcus Smart sat out with a non-COVID illness. Jaylen Brown added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, and Malcolm Brogdon had 18 points. Atop the NBA a week ago, the Celtics have dropped five of six. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (5) Notre Dame 85, Western Michigan 57 Eastern Michigan 66, Wright State 54 (5) Notre Dame 85, WMU 57 – No. 5 Notre Dame opens 2nd half on 17-0 run in 85-57 rout Maddy Westbeld scored 10 points in four minutes and No. 5 Notre Dame started the second half on a 17-0 spree en route to a 85-57 win over Western Michigan. The 10-1 Fighting Irish led 38-30 at the half, but scored on seven of their first eight possessions during the third quarter with a trio of 3-pointers. The Broncos missed their first nine shots from the field in the period and saw their three-game winning streak snapped. Westbeld scored a season-high 23 points and had eight rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Tonight Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bears not necessarily scheming for Fields to break record Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy says he hopes Justin Fields breaks the NFL single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Getsy says the Bears won’t take Fields out of a game if he’s closing in on the record. But he also says the team won’t scheme for Fields to reach the mark. Fields has 1,000 yards rushing and has emerged as one of the NFL’s most exciting players. He needs 207 more yards to break Lamar Jackson’s mark from 2019, an average of 69 per game. The Bears started calling more runs for Fields after he struggled early in the season. NFL – Suspicious package causes brief lockdown at Bears’ facility The Chicago Bears' practice facility was briefly on lockdown Wednesday because of a suspicious package. Team spokesman Brandon Faber says police were called. No one was allowed to leave or enter the team's suburban campus for about an hour. The Bears practice about 30 miles north of Soldier Field. Chicago is scheduled to host the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills on Saturday. NFL – Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72 just days before the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception.” His catch for the Pittsburgh Steelers is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh in the 1970s. The team’s dynasty began in earnest when Harris decided to keep running during a last-second heave by quarterback Terry Bradshaw in a playoff game against Oakland in 1972. His catch and run off a deflected pass gave the Steelers their first-ever playoff win. Harris' son, Dok, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his father died overnight. No cause of death was given. MLB – Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $177 million, seven-year contract. The addition of Swanson is the biggest of three major moves by the Cubs since the end of the season. Right-hander Jameson Taillon signed a $68 million, four-year contract, and 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger got a $17.5 million, one-year deal. The 28-year-old Swanson is coming off perhaps his best big league season, hitting .277 with 25 homers and a career-best 96 RBIs in 162 games for Atlanta. MLB – Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side Aaron Judge has been appointed captain of the New York Yankees after agreeing to a $360 million, nine-year contract to remain in pinstripes. Judge became the Yankees’ first captain since Derek Jeter retired at the end of the 2014 season. New York had six previous captains in the Steinbrenner family era: Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry, Don Mattingly and Jeter. Judge homered in his first big league at-bat for the Yankees in 2016, and the 6-foot-7 outfielder has become a larger-than-life figure in the Bronx. Soccer – Pelé’s cancer worsens, kidneys and heart affected Doctors say Pelé's health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication. The hospital says in a statement that Pelé's cancer has advanced and that he is under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.” One of his daughters says the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great will remain at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo for Christmas. Pelé is undergoing chemotherapy in his fight against cancer since he had a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it had spread to other organs. Pelé led Brazil to victory the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups. Soccer – Grant Wahl’s life celebrated at New York City gathering Grant Wahl was remembered for his peripatetic life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored. Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar. A two-hour celebration of his life at The Times Center on Wednesday drew several hundred people, including colleagues and soccer officials. Wahl’s wife, Celine Gounder, spoke along with his brother, Eric Wahl, and former Sports Illustrated colleagues. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Kalamazoo Wings 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 3 – OT MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Buchanan 57, White Pigeon 40 Plainwell 53, Vicksburg 40 Girls Basketball Buchanan 67, River Valley 26 Vicksburg 53, Plainwell 46 Kalamazoo Hackett 31, Gobles 27 Wrestling SMAC Quad at St. Joseph St. Joseph 59, Mattawan 24 St. Joseph 54, Battle Creek Central 24 Lakeshore 63, Mattawan 15 Lakeshore 77, Battle Creek Central 6 Otsego, Plainwell at Three Rivers Plainwell 40, Three Rivers 26 Three Rivers 53, Otsego 28 Tonight Games are cancelledOakland’s Chris Conway, left, and Michigan State’s Jaxon Kohler chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Teammates celebrate with Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek makes a pad save on a shot by Nashville Predators’ Yakov Trenin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, tries to get past Detroit Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu reacts after making a buzzer beater against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles (5) shoots as Western Michigan’s Hannah Spitzley (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2022 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 Western Michigan 61, Sienna Heights 41 Youngstown State 76, Central Michigan 65 Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 – Michigan State pulls away from Oakland in second half Joey Hauser scored 16 points, Jaden Akins added 15 and Michigan State pulled away in the second half for a 67-54 win over Oakland for the Spartans’ third straight win. Hauser made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and Hauser added three more from the arc as did Tyson Walker, who finished with 13 points. Mady Sissoko had a career-high 12 rebounds to go with nine points. The Spartans hot 49% including 10 of 22 on 3-pointers for 45%. Keaton Hervey led Oakland with 16 points and eight rebounds, Trey Townsend added 14 points and Blake Lampman 11. North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 – Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to beat Michigan 80-76 at the Jumpman Invitational. Caleb Love added 18 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, for North Carolina. The Tar Heels have won four games in row. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Jett Howard made 6 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points. The Wolverines used an 11-4 run to trim their deficit to 73-71 when Bufkin made a jumper with 1:23 to play. Davis answered with a runner off the glass 34 seconds later and Michigan got no closer. Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 – Cleveland’s double-double helps FSU beat Notre Dame 73-72 Matthew Cleveland hit 3 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Caleb Mills and Cameron Corhen scored 18 points apiece and Florida State beat Notre Dame 73-72. Cleveland hit three free throws to open the second half and made a pair of 3-pointers just 44 seconds apart to make it 51-46 with 15:51 to play and Florida State led the rest of the way. JJ Starling, a 6-foot-4 freshman guard, made 7 of 11 from the field, 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points and three steals for Notre Dame. WMU 61, SHU 41 – Lobsinger’s 12 lead Western Michigan by Siena Heights 61-41 Led by Owen Lobsinger’s 12 points, the Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Siena Heights Saints 61-41 on Wednesday. The Broncos improved to 4-8 with the win. YSU 76, CMU 65 – Youngstown State defeats Central Michigan 76-65 Dwayne Cohill had 26 points in Youngstown State’s 76-65 victory against Central Michigan. Cohill had three steals for the Penguins. Malek Green added 16 points and Brandon Rush scored 15. Brian Taylor finished with 15 points for the Chippewas. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings 7, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Nashville Predators 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Red Wings 7, Lightning 4 – Red Wings snap 6 game skid, take down Tampa Bay 7-4 Rookie forward Elmer Soderblom’s fourth goal of the season snapped a tie early in the third period and gave the Detroit Red Wings the lead for good as they downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Red Wings ended a season-high six-game losing streak (0-4-2). Their previous victory was a 4-2 verdict over the Lightning at Tampa Bay on Dec. 6. The Lightning are 7-3 in their last 10 games, with Detroit accounting for two of those losses. Predators 4, Blackhawks 2 – Roman Josi scores as Predators beat skidding Blackhawks 4-2 Roman Josi and Thomas Novak scored in the third period, and the Nashville Predators handed Chicago its eighth straight loss with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks. Matt Duchene and Nino Niederreiter also scored as Nashville earned its second straight win since a six-game slide. Juuse Saros made 37 stops, including a terrific right pad save on Patrick Kane with about 16 minutes left. Chicago dropped to 3-18-4 in its last 25 games. It has been outscored 35-9 during its eight-game slide, matching its longest losing streak of the season. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 113, Detroit Pistons 93 Chicago Bulls 110, Atlanta Hawks 108 Indiana Pacers 117, Boston Celtics 112 Sixers 113, Pistons 93 – Embiid leads balanced attack, 76ers beat Pistons, 113-93 Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six games with a 113-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. Tobias Harris had 17 points, despite early foul trouble, and James Harden added 15 points and eight assists for the Sixers. Philadelphia got double-figure scoring from six players, including De’Anthony Melton (12), Georges Niang (11) and Montrezl Harrell (10). Detroit was led by Jaden Ivey’s 16 points. Killian Hayes scored 12 and Saddiq Bey 11 for the Pistons, who have lost seven of their last eight games. Bulls 110, Hawks 108 – Ayo Dosunmu beats buzzer, Bulls beat Hawks 110-108 Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Dosunmu inbounded a pass from the Chicago sideline with four seconds remaining to DeMar DeRozan, who missed a jumper with an airball from the left baseline, but Dosunmu was in place to grab the rebound in the paint and score at the buzzer. DeRozan led Chicago with 28 points, Zach LaVine added 22 points and Nikola Vucevic had 20. Trae Young scored 34 points for Atlanta, and Dejounte Murray had 15 points and 10 assists. Pacers 117, Celtics 112 – Haliburton scores 33 points, Pacers beat slumping Celtics Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half before holding off the slumping Boston Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night. Former Celtics player Aaron Nesmith had 15 points, Chris Duarte added 14 and Myles Turner had 10 to help the Pacers win for just the second time in six games. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 41 points after missing a game because of personal reasons, while point guard Marcus Smart sat out with a non-COVID illness. Jaylen Brown added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, and Malcolm Brogdon had 18 points. Atop the NBA a week ago, the Celtics have dropped five of six. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (5) Notre Dame 85, Western Michigan 57 Eastern Michigan 66, Wright State 54 (5) Notre Dame 85, WMU 57 – No. 5 Notre Dame opens 2nd half on 17-0 run in 85-57 rout Maddy Westbeld scored 10 points in four minutes and No. 5 Notre Dame started the second half on a 17-0 spree en route to a 85-57 win over Western Michigan. The 10-1 Fighting Irish led 38-30 at the half, but scored on seven of their first eight possessions during the third quarter with a trio of 3-pointers. The Broncos missed their first nine shots from the field in the period and saw their three-game winning streak snapped. Westbeld scored a season-high 23 points and had eight rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Tonight Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bears not necessarily scheming for Fields to break record Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy says he hopes Justin Fields breaks the NFL single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Getsy says the Bears won’t take Fields out of a game if he’s closing in on the record. But he also says the team won’t scheme for Fields to reach the mark. Fields has 1,000 yards rushing and has emerged as one of the NFL’s most exciting players. He needs 207 more yards to break Lamar Jackson’s mark from 2019, an average of 69 per game. The Bears started calling more runs for Fields after he struggled early in the season. NFL – Suspicious package causes brief lockdown at Bears’ facility The Chicago Bears’ practice facility was briefly on lockdown Wednesday because of a suspicious package. Team spokesman Brandon Faber says police were called. No one was allowed to leave or enter the team’s suburban campus for about an hour. The Bears practice about 30 miles north of Soldier Field. Chicago is scheduled to host the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills on Saturday. NFL – Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72 just days before the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception.” His catch for the Pittsburgh Steelers is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh in the 1970s. The team’s dynasty began in earnest when Harris decided to keep running during a last-second heave by quarterback Terry Bradshaw in a playoff game against Oakland in 1972. His catch and run off a deflected pass gave the Steelers their first-ever playoff win. Harris’ son, Dok, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his father died overnight. No cause of death was given. MLB – Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $177 million, seven-year contract. The addition of Swanson is the biggest of three major moves by the Cubs since the end of the season. Right-hander Jameson Taillon signed a $68 million, four-year contract, and 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger got a $17.5 million, one-year deal. The 28-year-old Swanson is coming off perhaps his best big league season, hitting .277 with 25 homers and a career-best 96 RBIs in 162 games for Atlanta. MLB – Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side Aaron Judge has been appointed captain of the New York Yankees after agreeing to a $360 million, nine-year contract to remain in pinstripes. Judge became the Yankees’ first captain since Derek Jeter retired at the end of the 2014 season. New York had six previous captains in the Steinbrenner family era: Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry, Don Mattingly and Jeter. Judge homered in his first big league at-bat for the Yankees in 2016, and the 6-foot-7 outfielder has become a larger-than-life figure in the Bronx. Soccer – Pelé’s cancer worsens, kidneys and heart affected Doctors say Pelé’s health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication. The hospital says in a statement that Pelé’s cancer has advanced and that he is under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.” One of his daughters says the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great will remain at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo for Christmas. Pelé is undergoing chemotherapy in his fight against cancer since he had a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it had spread to other organs. Pelé led Brazil to victory the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups. Soccer – Grant Wahl’s life celebrated at New York City gathering Grant Wahl was remembered for his peripatetic life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored. Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar. A two-hour celebration of his life at The Times Center on Wednesday drew several hundred people, including colleagues and soccer officials. Wahl’s wife, Celine Gounder, spoke along with his brother, Eric Wahl, and former Sports Illustrated colleagues. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Kalamazoo Wings 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 3 – OT MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Buchanan 57, White Pigeon 40 Plainwell 53, Vicksburg 40 Girls Basketball Buchanan 67, River Valley 26 Vicksburg 53, Plainwell 46 Kalamazoo Hackett 31, Gobles 27 Wrestling SMAC Quad at St. Joseph St. Joseph 59, Mattawan 24 St. Joseph 54, Battle Creek Central 24 Lakeshore 63, Mattawan 15 Lakeshore 77, Battle Creek Central 6 Otsego, Plainwell at Three Rivers Plainwell 40, Three Rivers 26 Three Rivers 53, Otsego 28 Tonight Games are cancelledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 Western Michigan 61, Sienna Heights 41 Youngstown State 76, Central Michigan 65 Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 – Michigan State pulls away from Oakland in second half Joey Hauser scored 16 points, Jaden Akins added 15 and Michigan State pulled away in the second half for a 67-54 win over Oakland for the Spartans' third straight win. Hauser made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and Hauser added three more from the arc as did Tyson Walker, who finished with 13 points. Mady Sissoko had a career-high 12 rebounds to go with nine points. The Spartans hot 49% including 10 of 22 on 3-pointers for 45%. Keaton Hervey led Oakland with 16 points and eight rebounds, Trey Townsend added 14 points and Blake Lampman 11. North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 – Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to beat Michigan 80-76 at the Jumpman Invitational. Caleb Love added 18 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, for North Carolina. The Tar Heels have won four games in row. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Jett Howard made 6 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points. The Wolverines used an 11-4 run to trim their deficit to 73-71 when Bufkin made a jumper with 1:23 to play. Davis answered with a runner off the glass 34 seconds later and Michigan got no closer. Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 – Cleveland’s double-double helps FSU beat Notre Dame 73-72 Matthew Cleveland hit 3 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Caleb Mills and Cameron Corhen scored 18 points apiece and Florida State beat Notre Dame 73-72. Cleveland hit three free throws to open the second half and made a pair of 3-pointers just 44 seconds apart to make it 51-46 with 15:51 to play and Florida State led the rest of the way. JJ Starling, a 6-foot-4 freshman guard, made 7 of 11 from the field, 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points and three steals for Notre Dame. WMU 61, SHU 41 – Lobsinger’s 12 lead Western Michigan by Siena Heights 61-41 Led by Owen Lobsinger’s 12 points, the Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Siena Heights Saints 61-41 on Wednesday. The Broncos improved to 4-8 with the win. YSU 76, CMU 65 – Youngstown State defeats Central Michigan 76-65 Dwayne Cohill had 26 points in Youngstown State's 76-65 victory against Central Michigan. Cohill had three steals for the Penguins. Malek Green added 16 points and Brandon Rush scored 15. Brian Taylor finished with 15 points for the Chippewas. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings 7, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Nashville Predators 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Red Wings 7, Lightning 4 – Red Wings snap 6 game skid, take down Tampa Bay 7-4 Rookie forward Elmer Soderblom's fourth goal of the season snapped a tie early in the third period and gave the Detroit Red Wings the lead for good as they downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Red Wings ended a season-high six-game losing streak (0-4-2). Their previous victory was a 4-2 verdict over the Lightning at Tampa Bay on Dec. 6. The Lightning are 7-3 in their last 10 games, with Detroit accounting for two of those losses. Predators 4, Blackhawks 2 – Roman Josi scores as Predators beat skidding Blackhawks 4-2 Roman Josi and Thomas Novak scored in the third period, and the Nashville Predators handed Chicago its eighth straight loss with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks. Matt Duchene and Nino Niederreiter also scored as Nashville earned its second straight win since a six-game slide. Juuse Saros made 37 stops, including a terrific right pad save on Patrick Kane with about 16 minutes left. Chicago dropped to 3-18-4 in its last 25 games. It has been outscored 35-9 during its eight-game slide, matching its longest losing streak of the season. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 113, Detroit Pistons 93 Chicago Bulls 110, Atlanta Hawks 108 Indiana Pacers 117, Boston Celtics 112 Sixers 113, Pistons 93 – Embiid leads balanced attack, 76ers beat Pistons, 113-93 Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six games with a 113-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. Tobias Harris had 17 points, despite early foul trouble, and James Harden added 15 points and eight assists for the Sixers. Philadelphia got double-figure scoring from six players, including De'Anthony Melton (12), Georges Niang (11) and Montrezl Harrell (10). Detroit was led by Jaden Ivey’s 16 points. Killian Hayes scored 12 and Saddiq Bey 11 for the Pistons, who have lost seven of their last eight games. Bulls 110, Hawks 108 – Ayo Dosunmu beats buzzer, Bulls beat Hawks 110-108 Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Dosunmu inbounded a pass from the Chicago sideline with four seconds remaining to DeMar DeRozan, who missed a jumper with an airball from the left baseline, but Dosunmu was in place to grab the rebound in the paint and score at the buzzer. DeRozan led Chicago with 28 points, Zach LaVine added 22 points and Nikola Vucevic had 20. Trae Young scored 34 points for Atlanta, and Dejounte Murray had 15 points and 10 assists. Pacers 117, Celtics 112 – Haliburton scores 33 points, Pacers beat slumping Celtics Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half before holding off the slumping Boston Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night. Former Celtics player Aaron Nesmith had 15 points, Chris Duarte added 14 and Myles Turner had 10 to help the Pacers win for just the second time in six games. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 41 points after missing a game because of personal reasons, while point guard Marcus Smart sat out with a non-COVID illness. Jaylen Brown added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, and Malcolm Brogdon had 18 points. Atop the NBA a week ago, the Celtics have dropped five of six. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (5) Notre Dame 85, Western Michigan 57 Eastern Michigan 66, Wright State 54 (5) Notre Dame 85, WMU 57 – No. 5 Notre Dame opens 2nd half on 17-0 run in 85-57 rout Maddy Westbeld scored 10 points in four minutes and No. 5 Notre Dame started the second half on a 17-0 spree en route to a 85-57 win over Western Michigan. The 10-1 Fighting Irish led 38-30 at the half, but scored on seven of their first eight possessions during the third quarter with a trio of 3-pointers. The Broncos missed their first nine shots from the field in the period and saw their three-game winning streak snapped. Westbeld scored a season-high 23 points and had eight rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Tonight Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bears not necessarily scheming for Fields to break record Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy says he hopes Justin Fields breaks the NFL single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Getsy says the Bears won’t take Fields out of a game if he’s closing in on the record. But he also says the team won’t scheme for Fields to reach the mark. Fields has 1,000 yards rushing and has emerged as one of the NFL’s most exciting players. He needs 207 more yards to break Lamar Jackson’s mark from 2019, an average of 69 per game. The Bears started calling more runs for Fields after he struggled early in the season. NFL – Suspicious package causes brief lockdown at Bears’ facility The Chicago Bears' practice facility was briefly on lockdown Wednesday because of a suspicious package. Team spokesman Brandon Faber says police were called. No one was allowed to leave or enter the team's suburban campus for about an hour. The Bears practice about 30 miles north of Soldier Field. Chicago is scheduled to host the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills on Saturday. NFL – Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72 just days before the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception.” His catch for the Pittsburgh Steelers is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh in the 1970s. The team’s dynasty began in earnest when Harris decided to keep running during a last-second heave by quarterback Terry Bradshaw in a playoff game against Oakland in 1972. His catch and run off a deflected pass gave the Steelers their first-ever playoff win. Harris' son, Dok, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his father died overnight. No cause of death was given. MLB – Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $177 million, seven-year contract. The addition of Swanson is the biggest of three major moves by the Cubs since the end of the season. Right-hander Jameson Taillon signed a $68 million, four-year contract, and 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger got a $17.5 million, one-year deal. The 28-year-old Swanson is coming off perhaps his best big league season, hitting .277 with 25 homers and a career-best 96 RBIs in 162 games for Atlanta. MLB – Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side Aaron Judge has been appointed captain of the New York Yankees after agreeing to a $360 million, nine-year contract to remain in pinstripes. Judge became the Yankees’ first captain since Derek Jeter retired at the end of the 2014 season. New York had six previous captains in the Steinbrenner family era: Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry, Don Mattingly and Jeter. Judge homered in his first big league at-bat for the Yankees in 2016, and the 6-foot-7 outfielder has become a larger-than-life figure in the Bronx. Soccer – Pelé’s cancer worsens, kidneys and heart affected Doctors say Pelé's health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication. The hospital says in a statement that Pelé's cancer has advanced and that he is under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.” One of his daughters says the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great will remain at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo for Christmas. Pelé is undergoing chemotherapy in his fight against cancer since he had a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it had spread to other organs. Pelé led Brazil to victory the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups. Soccer – Grant Wahl’s life celebrated at New York City gathering Grant Wahl was remembered for his peripatetic life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored. Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar. A two-hour celebration of his life at The Times Center on Wednesday drew several hundred people, including colleagues and soccer officials. Wahl’s wife, Celine Gounder, spoke along with his brother, Eric Wahl, and former Sports Illustrated colleagues. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Kalamazoo Wings 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 3 – OT MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Buchanan 57, White Pigeon 40 Plainwell 53, Vicksburg 40 Girls Basketball Buchanan 67, River Valley 26 Vicksburg 53, Plainwell 46 Kalamazoo Hackett 31, Gobles 27 Wrestling SMAC Quad at St. Joseph St. Joseph 59, Mattawan 24 St. Joseph 54, Battle Creek Central 24 Lakeshore 63, Mattawan 15 Lakeshore 77, Battle Creek Central 6 Otsego, Plainwell at Three Rivers Plainwell 40, Three Rivers 26 Three Rivers 53, Otsego 28 Tonight Games are cancelledOakland’s Chris Conway, left, and Michigan State’s Jaxon Kohler chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Teammates celebrate with Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek makes a pad save on a shot by Nashville Predators’ Yakov Trenin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, tries to get past Detroit Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu reacts after making a buzzer beater against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles (5) shoots as Western Michigan’s Hannah Spitzley (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2022 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 Western Michigan 61, Sienna Heights 41 Youngstown State 76, Central Michigan 65 Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 – Michigan State pulls away from Oakland in second half Joey Hauser scored 16 points, Jaden Akins added 15 and Michigan State pulled away in the second half for a 67-54 win over Oakland for the Spartans’ third straight win. Hauser made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and Hauser added three more from the arc as did Tyson Walker, who finished with 13 points. Mady Sissoko had a career-high 12 rebounds to go with nine points. The Spartans hot 49% including 10 of 22 on 3-pointers for 45%. Keaton Hervey led Oakland with 16 points and eight rebounds, Trey Townsend added 14 points and Blake Lampman 11. North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 – Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to beat Michigan 80-76 at the Jumpman Invitational. Caleb Love added 18 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, for North Carolina. The Tar Heels have won four games in row. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Jett Howard made 6 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points. The Wolverines used an 11-4 run to trim their deficit to 73-71 when Bufkin made a jumper with 1:23 to play. Davis answered with a runner off the glass 34 seconds later and Michigan got no closer. Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 – Cleveland’s double-double helps FSU beat Notre Dame 73-72 Matthew Cleveland hit 3 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Caleb Mills and Cameron Corhen scored 18 points apiece and Florida State beat Notre Dame 73-72. Cleveland hit three free throws to open the second half and made a pair of 3-pointers just 44 seconds apart to make it 51-46 with 15:51 to play and Florida State led the rest of the way. JJ Starling, a 6-foot-4 freshman guard, made 7 of 11 from the field, 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points and three steals for Notre Dame. WMU 61, SHU 41 – Lobsinger’s 12 lead Western Michigan by Siena Heights 61-41 Led by Owen Lobsinger’s 12 points, the Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Siena Heights Saints 61-41 on Wednesday. The Broncos improved to 4-8 with the win. YSU 76, CMU 65 – Youngstown State defeats Central Michigan 76-65 Dwayne Cohill had 26 points in Youngstown State’s 76-65 victory against Central Michigan. Cohill had three steals for the Penguins. Malek Green added 16 points and Brandon Rush scored 15. Brian Taylor finished with 15 points for the Chippewas. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings 7, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Nashville Predators 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Red Wings 7, Lightning 4 – Red Wings snap 6 game skid, take down Tampa Bay 7-4 Rookie forward Elmer Soderblom’s fourth goal of the season snapped a tie early in the third period and gave the Detroit Red Wings the lead for good as they downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Red Wings ended a season-high six-game losing streak (0-4-2). Their previous victory was a 4-2 verdict over the Lightning at Tampa Bay on Dec. 6. The Lightning are 7-3 in their last 10 games, with Detroit accounting for two of those losses. Predators 4, Blackhawks 2 – Roman Josi scores as Predators beat skidding Blackhawks 4-2 Roman Josi and Thomas Novak scored in the third period, and the Nashville Predators handed Chicago its eighth straight loss with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks. Matt Duchene and Nino Niederreiter also scored as Nashville earned its second straight win since a six-game slide. Juuse Saros made 37 stops, including a terrific right pad save on Patrick Kane with about 16 minutes left. Chicago dropped to 3-18-4 in its last 25 games. It has been outscored 35-9 during its eight-game slide, matching its longest losing streak of the season. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 113, Detroit Pistons 93 Chicago Bulls 110, Atlanta Hawks 108 Indiana Pacers 117, Boston Celtics 112 Sixers 113, Pistons 93 – Embiid leads balanced attack, 76ers beat Pistons, 113-93 Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six games with a 113-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. Tobias Harris had 17 points, despite early foul trouble, and James Harden added 15 points and eight assists for the Sixers. Philadelphia got double-figure scoring from six players, including De’Anthony Melton (12), Georges Niang (11) and Montrezl Harrell (10). Detroit was led by Jaden Ivey’s 16 points. Killian Hayes scored 12 and Saddiq Bey 11 for the Pistons, who have lost seven of their last eight games. Bulls 110, Hawks 108 – Ayo Dosunmu beats buzzer, Bulls beat Hawks 110-108 Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Dosunmu inbounded a pass from the Chicago sideline with four seconds remaining to DeMar DeRozan, who missed a jumper with an airball from the left baseline, but Dosunmu was in place to grab the rebound in the paint and score at the buzzer. DeRozan led Chicago with 28 points, Zach LaVine added 22 points and Nikola Vucevic had 20. Trae Young scored 34 points for Atlanta, and Dejounte Murray had 15 points and 10 assists. Pacers 117, Celtics 112 – Haliburton scores 33 points, Pacers beat slumping Celtics Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half before holding off the slumping Boston Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night. Former Celtics player Aaron Nesmith had 15 points, Chris Duarte added 14 and Myles Turner had 10 to help the Pacers win for just the second time in six games. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 41 points after missing a game because of personal reasons, while point guard Marcus Smart sat out with a non-COVID illness. Jaylen Brown added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, and Malcolm Brogdon had 18 points. Atop the NBA a week ago, the Celtics have dropped five of six. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (5) Notre Dame 85, Western Michigan 57 Eastern Michigan 66, Wright State 54 (5) Notre Dame 85, WMU 57 – No. 5 Notre Dame opens 2nd half on 17-0 run in 85-57 rout Maddy Westbeld scored 10 points in four minutes and No. 5 Notre Dame started the second half on a 17-0 spree en route to a 85-57 win over Western Michigan. The 10-1 Fighting Irish led 38-30 at the half, but scored on seven of their first eight possessions during the third quarter with a trio of 3-pointers. The Broncos missed their first nine shots from the field in the period and saw their three-game winning streak snapped. Westbeld scored a season-high 23 points and had eight rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Tonight Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bears not necessarily scheming for Fields to break record Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy says he hopes Justin Fields breaks the NFL single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Getsy says the Bears won’t take Fields out of a game if he’s closing in on the record. But he also says the team won’t scheme for Fields to reach the mark. Fields has 1,000 yards rushing and has emerged as one of the NFL’s most exciting players. He needs 207 more yards to break Lamar Jackson’s mark from 2019, an average of 69 per game. The Bears started calling more runs for Fields after he struggled early in the season. NFL – Suspicious package causes brief lockdown at Bears’ facility The Chicago Bears’ practice facility was briefly on lockdown Wednesday because of a suspicious package. Team spokesman Brandon Faber says police were called. No one was allowed to leave or enter the team’s suburban campus for about an hour. The Bears practice about 30 miles north of Soldier Field. Chicago is scheduled to host the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills on Saturday. NFL – Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72 just days before the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception.” His catch for the Pittsburgh Steelers is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh in the 1970s. The team’s dynasty began in earnest when Harris decided to keep running during a last-second heave by quarterback Terry Bradshaw in a playoff game against Oakland in 1972. His catch and run off a deflected pass gave the Steelers their first-ever playoff win. Harris’ son, Dok, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his father died overnight. No cause of death was given. MLB – Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $177 million, seven-year contract. The addition of Swanson is the biggest of three major moves by the Cubs since the end of the season. Right-hander Jameson Taillon signed a $68 million, four-year contract, and 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger got a $17.5 million, one-year deal. The 28-year-old Swanson is coming off perhaps his best big league season, hitting .277 with 25 homers and a career-best 96 RBIs in 162 games for Atlanta. MLB – Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side Aaron Judge has been appointed captain of the New York Yankees after agreeing to a $360 million, nine-year contract to remain in pinstripes. Judge became the Yankees’ first captain since Derek Jeter retired at the end of the 2014 season. New York had six previous captains in the Steinbrenner family era: Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry, Don Mattingly and Jeter. Judge homered in his first big league at-bat for the Yankees in 2016, and the 6-foot-7 outfielder has become a larger-than-life figure in the Bronx. Soccer – Pelé’s cancer worsens, kidneys and heart affected Doctors say Pelé’s health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication. The hospital says in a statement that Pelé’s cancer has advanced and that he is under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.” One of his daughters says the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great will remain at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo for Christmas. Pelé is undergoing chemotherapy in his fight against cancer since he had a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it had spread to other organs. Pelé led Brazil to victory the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups. Soccer – Grant Wahl’s life celebrated at New York City gathering Grant Wahl was remembered for his peripatetic life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored. Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar. A two-hour celebration of his life at The Times Center on Wednesday drew several hundred people, including colleagues and soccer officials. Wahl’s wife, Celine Gounder, spoke along with his brother, Eric Wahl, and former Sports Illustrated colleagues. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Kalamazoo Wings 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 3 – OT MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Buchanan 57, White Pigeon 40 Plainwell 53, Vicksburg 40 Girls Basketball Buchanan 67, River Valley 26 Vicksburg 53, Plainwell 46 Kalamazoo Hackett 31, Gobles 27 Wrestling SMAC Quad at St. Joseph St. Joseph 59, Mattawan 24 St. Joseph 54, Battle Creek Central 24 Lakeshore 63, Mattawan 15 Lakeshore 77, Battle Creek Central 6 Otsego, Plainwell at Three Rivers Plainwell 40, Three Rivers 26 Three Rivers 53, Otsego 28 Tonight Games are cancelledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 Western Michigan 61, Sienna Heights 41 Youngstown State 76, Central Michigan 65 Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 – Michigan State pulls away from Oakland in second half Joey Hauser scored 16 points, Jaden Akins added 15 and Michigan State pulled away in the second half for a 67-54 win over Oakland for the Spartans' third straight win. Hauser made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and Hauser added three more from the arc as did Tyson Walker, who finished with 13 points. Mady Sissoko had a career-high 12 rebounds to go with nine points. The Spartans hot 49% including 10 of 22 on 3-pointers for 45%. Keaton Hervey led Oakland with 16 points and eight rebounds, Trey Townsend added 14 points and Blake Lampman 11. North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 – Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to beat Michigan 80-76 at the Jumpman Invitational. Caleb Love added 18 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, for North Carolina. The Tar Heels have won four games in row. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Jett Howard made 6 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points. The Wolverines used an 11-4 run to trim their deficit to 73-71 when Bufkin made a jumper with 1:23 to play. Davis answered with a runner off the glass 34 seconds later and Michigan got no closer. Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 – Cleveland’s double-double helps FSU beat Notre Dame 73-72 Matthew Cleveland hit 3 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Caleb Mills and Cameron Corhen scored 18 points apiece and Florida State beat Notre Dame 73-72. Cleveland hit three free throws to open the second half and made a pair of 3-pointers just 44 seconds apart to make it 51-46 with 15:51 to play and Florida State led the rest of the way. JJ Starling, a 6-foot-4 freshman guard, made 7 of 11 from the field, 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points and three steals for Notre Dame. WMU 61, SHU 41 – Lobsinger’s 12 lead Western Michigan by Siena Heights 61-41 Led by Owen Lobsinger’s 12 points, the Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Siena Heights Saints 61-41 on Wednesday. The Broncos improved to 4-8 with the win. YSU 76, CMU 65 – Youngstown State defeats Central Michigan 76-65 Dwayne Cohill had 26 points in Youngstown State's 76-65 victory against Central Michigan. Cohill had three steals for the Penguins. Malek Green added 16 points and Brandon Rush scored 15. Brian Taylor finished with 15 points for the Chippewas. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings 7, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Nashville Predators 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Red Wings 7, Lightning 4 – Red Wings snap 6 game skid, take down Tampa Bay 7-4 Rookie forward Elmer Soderblom's fourth goal of the season snapped a tie early in the third period and gave the Detroit Red Wings the lead for good as they downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Red Wings ended a season-high six-game losing streak (0-4-2). Their previous victory was a 4-2 verdict over the Lightning at Tampa Bay on Dec. 6. The Lightning are 7-3 in their last 10 games, with Detroit accounting for two of those losses. Predators 4, Blackhawks 2 – Roman Josi scores as Predators beat skidding Blackhawks 4-2 Roman Josi and Thomas Novak scored in the third period, and the Nashville Predators handed Chicago its eighth straight loss with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks. Matt Duchene and Nino Niederreiter also scored as Nashville earned its second straight win since a six-game slide. Juuse Saros made 37 stops, including a terrific right pad save on Patrick Kane with about 16 minutes left. Chicago dropped to 3-18-4 in its last 25 games. It has been outscored 35-9 during its eight-game slide, matching its longest losing streak of the season. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 113, Detroit Pistons 93 Chicago Bulls 110, Atlanta Hawks 108 Indiana Pacers 117, Boston Celtics 112 Sixers 113, Pistons 93 – Embiid leads balanced attack, 76ers beat Pistons, 113-93 Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six games with a 113-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. Tobias Harris had 17 points, despite early foul trouble, and James Harden added 15 points and eight assists for the Sixers. Philadelphia got double-figure scoring from six players, including De'Anthony Melton (12), Georges Niang (11) and Montrezl Harrell (10). Detroit was led by Jaden Ivey’s 16 points. Killian Hayes scored 12 and Saddiq Bey 11 for the Pistons, who have lost seven of their last eight games. Bulls 110, Hawks 108 – Ayo Dosunmu beats buzzer, Bulls beat Hawks 110-108 Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Dosunmu inbounded a pass from the Chicago sideline with four seconds remaining to DeMar DeRozan, who missed a jumper with an airball from the left baseline, but Dosunmu was in place to grab the rebound in the paint and score at the buzzer. DeRozan led Chicago with 28 points, Zach LaVine added 22 points and Nikola Vucevic had 20. Trae Young scored 34 points for Atlanta, and Dejounte Murray had 15 points and 10 assists. Pacers 117, Celtics 112 – Haliburton scores 33 points, Pacers beat slumping Celtics Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half before holding off the slumping Boston Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night. Former Celtics player Aaron Nesmith had 15 points, Chris Duarte added 14 and Myles Turner had 10 to help the Pacers win for just the second time in six games. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 41 points after missing a game because of personal reasons, while point guard Marcus Smart sat out with a non-COVID illness. Jaylen Brown added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, and Malcolm Brogdon had 18 points. Atop the NBA a week ago, the Celtics have dropped five of six. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (5) Notre Dame 85, Western Michigan 57 Eastern Michigan 66, Wright State 54 (5) Notre Dame 85, WMU 57 – No. 5 Notre Dame opens 2nd half on 17-0 run in 85-57 rout Maddy Westbeld scored 10 points in four minutes and No. 5 Notre Dame started the second half on a 17-0 spree en route to a 85-57 win over Western Michigan. The 10-1 Fighting Irish led 38-30 at the half, but scored on seven of their first eight possessions during the third quarter with a trio of 3-pointers. The Broncos missed their first nine shots from the field in the period and saw their three-game winning streak snapped. Westbeld scored a season-high 23 points and had eight rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Tonight Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bears not necessarily scheming for Fields to break record Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy says he hopes Justin Fields breaks the NFL single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Getsy says the Bears won’t take Fields out of a game if he’s closing in on the record. But he also says the team won’t scheme for Fields to reach the mark. Fields has 1,000 yards rushing and has emerged as one of the NFL’s most exciting players. He needs 207 more yards to break Lamar Jackson’s mark from 2019, an average of 69 per game. The Bears started calling more runs for Fields after he struggled early in the season. NFL – Suspicious package causes brief lockdown at Bears’ facility The Chicago Bears' practice facility was briefly on lockdown Wednesday because of a suspicious package. Team spokesman Brandon Faber says police were called. No one was allowed to leave or enter the team's suburban campus for about an hour. The Bears practice about 30 miles north of Soldier Field. Chicago is scheduled to host the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills on Saturday. NFL – Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72 just days before the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception.” His catch for the Pittsburgh Steelers is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh in the 1970s. The team’s dynasty began in earnest when Harris decided to keep running during a last-second heave by quarterback Terry Bradshaw in a playoff game against Oakland in 1972. His catch and run off a deflected pass gave the Steelers their first-ever playoff win. Harris' son, Dok, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his father died overnight. No cause of death was given. MLB – Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $177 million, seven-year contract. The addition of Swanson is the biggest of three major moves by the Cubs since the end of the season. Right-hander Jameson Taillon signed a $68 million, four-year contract, and 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger got a $17.5 million, one-year deal. The 28-year-old Swanson is coming off perhaps his best big league season, hitting .277 with 25 homers and a career-best 96 RBIs in 162 games for Atlanta. MLB – Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side Aaron Judge has been appointed captain of the New York Yankees after agreeing to a $360 million, nine-year contract to remain in pinstripes. Judge became the Yankees’ first captain since Derek Jeter retired at the end of the 2014 season. New York had six previous captains in the Steinbrenner family era: Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry, Don Mattingly and Jeter. Judge homered in his first big league at-bat for the Yankees in 2016, and the 6-foot-7 outfielder has become a larger-than-life figure in the Bronx. Soccer – Pelé’s cancer worsens, kidneys and heart affected Doctors say Pelé's health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication. The hospital says in a statement that Pelé's cancer has advanced and that he is under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.” One of his daughters says the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great will remain at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo for Christmas. Pelé is undergoing chemotherapy in his fight against cancer since he had a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it had spread to other organs. Pelé led Brazil to victory the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups. Soccer – Grant Wahl’s life celebrated at New York City gathering Grant Wahl was remembered for his peripatetic life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored. Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar. A two-hour celebration of his life at The Times Center on Wednesday drew several hundred people, including colleagues and soccer officials. Wahl’s wife, Celine Gounder, spoke along with his brother, Eric Wahl, and former Sports Illustrated colleagues. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Kalamazoo Wings 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 3 – OT MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Buchanan 57, White Pigeon 40 Plainwell 53, Vicksburg 40 Girls Basketball Buchanan 67, River Valley 26 Vicksburg 53, Plainwell 46 Kalamazoo Hackett 31, Gobles 27 Wrestling SMAC Quad at St. Joseph St. Joseph 59, Mattawan 24 St. Joseph 54, Battle Creek Central 24 Lakeshore 63, Mattawan 15 Lakeshore 77, Battle Creek Central 6 Otsego, Plainwell at Three Rivers Plainwell 40, Three Rivers 26 Three Rivers 53, Otsego 28 Tonight Games are cancelledOakland’s Chris Conway, left, and Michigan State’s Jaxon Kohler chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Teammates celebrate with Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek makes a pad save on a shot by Nashville Predators’ Yakov Trenin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, tries to get past Detroit Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu reacts after making a buzzer beater against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles (5) shoots as Western Michigan’s Hannah Spitzley (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2022 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toulon tells the guy's Republicans do not own the thought of being tough on crime. The sheriff was a Yankee batboy in the '70s. His favorite player is Willie Randolph.

Before we get to the 1980 World Series, let's check in on the American League. For the fourth time in five seasons, the AL West Champion Kansas City Royals (97 - 65) face off against the AL East Champion New York Yankees (103 - 59) for the AL pennant. The Bronx Bombers came away victorious in the three previous matchups, but this year KC was looking to change the narrative. These teams come from cities that couldn't be more different, but a closer look at the make-up of their respective rosters shows similarities. Led by MVP-caliber stars: Reggie "Mr. October" Jackson and George Brett. Tremendous second-basemen: Willie Randolph and Frank "Smooth" White. Productive backstops: Rick Cerone and Darrell Porter. Solid veteran hitters: Bob Watson, Oscar Gamble and Hal McRae, Willie Aikens. And firemen at the back end: Rich "Goose" Gossage and Dan Quisenberry. Don't let the overall records and recent playoff history fool you; these are two very evenly matched teams. Game 1 in KC sees a matchup between two lefty aces, Larry Gura (18 - 10 2.95 ERA in 283 IP) vs. Ron "Gator/Lightning" Guidry (17 - 10 3.56 ERA in 219 IP) Game 2 in KC sees the veteran workhorse Dennis Leonard (20 - 11 3.79 ERA in 280 IP) take on veteran lefty swingman Rudy May (15 -5 2.46 ERA in 175 IP) Game 3 in NYC yet another lefty-lefty battle, NYY sends rubber-armed Tommy John (22 - 9 3.43 ERA in 265 IP) vs. Paul Splittorff (14 - 11 4.14 ERA in 204 IP) Can the Royals finally break through versus their cross-country rival, or will the Yankees continue their dominance into the new decade? Audio Clips from Youtube As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, box scores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O. *On the original publish, an audio glitch with my microphone occurred around the 44 minute mark, and corrupted my audio from that point. I had to rerecord on a different microphone for the second half of the show. Apologies for the drop off in audio quality*

The full segment from the 8 AM hour about Sal's experience at Old Timers Day and both his dislike for Joe Torre and inability to stay awake for most of the actual Mets game. He gets into it with a caller because, you know, Sal.

One of the "Old Timers" Managers Willie Randolph joined Ed Coleman on the pregame show.

Hour 3: Craig and Evan break down the Old Timers Day draft for the Mets with some questionable picks from both Terry Collins and Willie Randolph. Plus, should a Yankee fan go to Old Timers' Day? That, and much more.

Willie Randolph and Terry Collins, the managers of the 2022 Mets Old Timers' Game, select the players for each of their teams. See which of your favorite Mets players will be facing off against each other during this year's Old Timers' Game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covino & Rich are filling in for Dan Patrick and have fun on your Wednesday, talking random Willie Randolph stats and the strange who don't use coffee. Is it better to burn out or fade away? Plus, Covino has a deep thought, called the "Jim Edmonds Theory!" #FSRWeekends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich fill in for Dan Patrick and start the laughter early with random Willie Randolph stats and talk people who don't like coffee. Besides not trusting people who have never drank coffee before.. who do you NOT trust? From the guy wearing multiple teams from different cities to the woman who blamed her Astrology sign for bad behavior. Caller from around the country weigh-in! #FSRWeekends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich fill in for Dan Patrick and start the laughter early with random Willie Randolph stats and talk people who don't like coffee. Besides not trusting people who have never drank coffee before.. who do you NOT trust? From the guy wearing multiple teams from different cities to the woman who blamed her Astrology sign for bad behavior. Caller from around the country weigh-in! #FSRWeekends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich are filling in for Dan Patrick and have fun on your Wednesday, talking random Willie Randolph stats and the strange who don't use coffee. Is it better to burn out or fade away? Plus, Covino has a deep thought, called the "Jim Edmonds Theory!" #FSRWeekends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After reviewing one of the most dominant pitching staffs in MLB History, it's time to look at the position players and coaching staff of the 2002 New York Yankees. You know all of the names. Derek Jeter. Jorge Posada. Jason Giambi. Alfonso Soriano. Bernie Williams. Robin Ventura. The Yankees in 2002 were so positionally deep that they could carry 3 sets of outfielders and not miss a beat! It all starts with manager Joe Torre, followed by Don Zimmer, Mel Stottlemyre, Willie Randolph and some of the greatest coaches the game has ever seen. Steve Karsay shares more great stories on each of the position players on the 2002 Yankees squad and what made this team so special. ABOUT THE CHOSEN JOURNEY WITH STEVE KARSAY: A decade in the making: The dream project has come to fruition! Former MLB pitcher Steve Karsay joins forces with Jonathan Hacohen (aka The Chosen Lawyer) on the Chosen Journey. As part of this documentary series, Steve and the Chosen Lawyer share every week a different chapter in the life and times of Steve Karsay. His journey to the major leagues as a big-league pitcher, coach, fatherhood and everything in-between. As you hear Steve's stories, get ready in your life to dream and experience YOUR chosen Journey! Steve welcomes all fan comments and questions: Please be sure to share your question to Steve Karsay as a comment below in this episode and you never know, Steve may answer it! Please make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, hit the LIKE button for today's episode and the notification bell to learn of future episodes of The Chosen Journey with Steve Karsay! ____________________________________________________________ STAY CONNECTED:

What do the guy who made the greatest tackle in Super Bowl history, the guy who hit the most famous homerun of the past 40 years, and the guy who Mike Tomlin tried to trip on his way to the endzone all have in common? They all played for a Pittsburgh team at one point in their careers. In this episode we will look back at some famous sports names who you may have forgotten spent part of their career as a member of a Pittsburgh team. How many of these guys will you remember?Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook

New York Mets Today November 4, 2021...We discuss Game 7 of the 1986 World Series in detail....more details emerge about what happened during Ratcoon gate...hear what sources say actually happened between Lindor and McNeil.....Billy Epperson now on Mets radar....we find out why Bob Melvin did not entertain Mets offer....We remember Willie Randolph becoming first black manager and Roger Craig being traded on this date....trivia, Jeopardy and even more fun Mets talk....Enjoy and Let's Go Mets!!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stan-phillips8/support

Willie Randolph was a second baseman, coach, and manager during an 18-year baseball career, playing for six different teams, most notably the New York Yankees with whom he won back-to-back world titles against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has joined ESPN as a post-season baseball analyst, beginning in September 2013. Mainly, he appeared on Baseball Tonight and provided updates during Monday and Wednesday night September network telecasts.At the end of his playing career, he ranked fifth in major league history in games at second base (2,152), ninth in putouts (4,859), seventh in assists (6,336), eighth in total chances (11,429), and third in double plays (1,547). Upon retiring as a player, he joined the Yankees as a coach for 11 years. He later served as manager of the New York Mets from 2005 to June 2008, leading the Mets to a league-best record and NLCS in 2006.

00:00-30:00:, Mike Lindsley recaps the day in Cooperstown, the speeches and careers of Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons and more.31:00-40:00:Mike Lindsley's interviews with Tino Martinez, Willie Randolph, Peter Gammons and Barry Bloom.

Two great guests make episode #97 a must listen.Marty Appel is a former New York Yankees public relations director and television producer, and considered the leading historian on the team's rich history.  He is an Emmy award winner and a two-time Casey Award winner for the best baseball book of the year.  His illustrious career with the Yankees began in 1968 as he was hired to help answer Mickey Mantle's fan mail.  He has had the honor of getting to know some of the game's greatest names, including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Billy Martin, Casey Stengel, Whitey Ford, Bobby Richardson, Elston Howard, Catfish Hunter, Graig Nettles, Thurman Munson, Lou Pinella, and Willie Randolph.  He is a baseball treasure with incredible legendary stories, and we were so lucky to discuss his amazing life which for so many years has centered around baseball.  We never hide the fact that we are fans, and we are truly honored to have had this wonderful conversation.Brie Blackford is the co-founder of Elda's Kitchen, maker of incredible sauces, many of which are perfect for the barbecue.  We were so fortunate to have been the first podcast Brie appeared on, but you would never know she has not been doing this as she came across as a seasoned pro.  She is inspired by the wonderful cooking and hospitality of her grandmother, Elda Abronzino.  Brie loves what she does and that was quite apparent during our conversation.  The sauces are vegan friendly, contain no MSG or preservatives, are non-GMO, gluten-free, and do not have high fructose corn syrup.   You can find Brie and her sauces at https://eldaskitchen.comWe conclude the show with the beautiful song, "Baseball Always Brings You Home" from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We recommend you go to Fifth & Cherry, https://fifthandcherry.com for wonderful cutting boards and http://www.baseballbbq.com for grill tools and clothing for barbecue and baseball fans and the Pandemic Baseball Book Club, https://www.pbbclub.com  to find many of the wonderful books we have featured as well as some additional swag.We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe.If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.Call the show - (516) 855-8214Email - baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter - @baseballandbbqFacebook - baseball and bbqInstagram - baseballandbarbecueYouTube - baseball and bbqWebsite - https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com 

SHOW NOTESSEGMENT 1Kevin Barbaro starts his show off with introducing Kevin Beck, an author who writes about Track and Field and who was Kevin's former roommate and teammate back in college. Run Strong is one of the books Kevin has written within his writing career. They speak about the recent news surrounding Shelby Houlihan and the ban that followed her positive drug test. The substances found in Shelby's system could have come from things like ingested meat, which further questions the legitimacy of the test. Kevin Beck then discusses the media and press and the narratives that have come out following this suspension.SEGMENT 2Following the break, they continued their Track and Field discussion on Shelby Houlihan. Kevin talks about his observation on the tiny “fishbowl” of Track and Field in the sports world, and how this impacts the media coverage on this sport. Kevin Beck is able to give his personal perspective on sports writing on T/F and the lack of coverage on this specific sport. Sometimes he sees how journalists would rather be the “big fish” in this sport rather than give more focus on the quality of the written or verbal media being produced from it. Kevin shares his personal experience with accidentally taking steroids because the substance he bought was over the counter and he was not drug tested. Today, Kevin is still surrounded by people and actors who are taking steroids. And he shares the many reasons as to why Shelby might be telling the truth, as the process it takes to obtain the drug without others knowing is more complex than others would think it would be.SEGMENT 3Kevin welcomes his second guest onto his show, Willie Randolph. After his career of coaching, Willie then wrote his first book, Faith in the Eye of the Storm. Willie shares his personal experience on when Hurricane Karina hit and there was loss and grief found everywhere. As a head coach, Willie stepped up and helped multiple families in this tragic crisis. From the values he was raised on, he continued to stay kind and faithful despite the burdens he had brought on to him. By progressing into multiple roles including the NCAA representative to a cook, his main focus was making sure his players would be taken care of and given comfort during this difficult and uncertain time.SEGMENT 4Following the break, Kevin and Willie continue to speak more about Willie's book and the experiences that sparked him to write this book. Willie gives special thanks to his mother and grandmother, two very strong women he had in his life during his youth, for being his main source of faith. Watching his mother go through many difficult things, including illness, showed him the values of a true character. After Katrina hit, Willie noticed more people having a feeble foundation in faith or even an absence of faith. Kevin jumps in to talk about certain questions that come up when things are going bad and your faith is being questioned. However, both Kevin and Willie agree that still, we are all human and it is inevitable to be imperfect. Willie adds that it's important to keep “moving in your purpose” and find ways to make an impact in this world despite the difficult experiences that may occur.

Coach Randolph discusses leading a team through Hurricane Katrina, navigating the politics of collegiate sports, and fear as the most destructive virus.

Although Willie Randolph praised Gene Baker, his first MLB coach with the Pirates, who taught him the fundamentals of the game, but he also shared a powerful message from his teammate and mentor Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell. And the joy of being around his roommate Dock Ellis. Our guest interacted with a number of Baseball Hall of Famers who passed away but it was the late Bob Gibson and Joe Morgan who impacted his life on how to compete and play the game the right way. This Brooklyn native (who actually enjoys doing impersonations) talked about hearing from a message from Buck O’Neil and even another voicemail left by “The Boss” George Steinbrenner. As the former Mets manager, Willie’s recollections of the 2006 Mets season and if he were asked to come back to manage could he navigate today’s players, coaches and his team in the world of baseball analytics?

Although he was born in South Carolina, Willie Randolph’s childhood was deeply rooted in New York City. This Yankees all-star infielder played 18 seasons and in 2004, he received “The Call” to become the first African-American manager for the N.Y. Mets. This was an extraordinary moment considering the Mets were the team he actually rooted for while playing sandlot ball as a kid in Brooklyn. In 1972, before his high school graduation, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was at Pirate City, the Pirates’ Spring Training complex in Florida, where he would catch a glimpse of “The Great One” taking batting practice. He never forgot that moment and although he didn’t meet Roberto Clemente, he enjoyed his brief career playing with the organization and playing alongside Clemente’s teammates. But before eventually becoming a World Series champion, he shared a heartfelt story about his mom and dad who provided unwavering support to their son and he even talked about a former Negro League player who made a huge impact in his playing career.

Do you or a loved one suffer from Metsothelioma? Then you may be entitled to compensation. Make no mistake about it, new ownership or not, being a Mets fan is a sickness and this week was a prime example of that. What felt like a marathon of events was crammed into just 7 days and had the guys thinking they may need to add a second episode if it continues on this pace. We break down the Dom Smith/ Alvarado "meet me in the tunnel" feud, ESPN's trash broadcast that makes everyone's ears bleed and the unlikely -illar duo that's taking the lineup by storm. Clem recaps his sleepy night during the Diaz blown save/ Homer-NoMer from Hoskins, KFC declares Rojas is officially on borrowed time and everyone gives their thoughts on the Alonso-Donnie Stevenson-Hughie Q news that gave us flashbacks to the Willie Randolph firing. It's a lot to keep track of when the Mets are constantly riding highs and lows, but we gotta believe that cooler heads will prevail. deGrom will take the extra time he needs to get healthy, Frankie Lindor will eventually learn how to swing that thing called a bat and the rest of the squad will assume the roles they were meant to play. Don't let a shaky start out of the gate sway you into thinking this team isn't good. They are exactly who we thought they were, now they just have to show it.

Legendary New York Yankees Bernie Williams and Willie Randolph join Moose and Maggie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Josh decided to change things up and have a bit of fun this week drafting squads of position players based on the sort of MLB legends who appealed to retired MLB manager Whitey Herzog -- teams full of players that ran well, defended well and got on base.  Then we ran a totally realistic simulation of our lineups in a seven game series against mediocre MLB journeyman Darren Oliver and famous MLB bust Todd Van Popple and forgot to track stolen bases until midway through the series. Notes: Tom's dog Dalton makes a few cameo appearances in the background.  He's such a good boy. We used WhatIfSports to run the simulation: https://www.whatifsports.com/locker/ Here's Hal McRae's famous "takeout slide" of Willie Randolph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIiYw53nGd0

We look back at the career of #12 Willie Randolph. From his Brooklyn roots to his minor league stint in Quebec and NY Yankee stardom. We relive his late run with the Dodgers, realize a connection with Sandy Alderson and briefly touch on his Mets tenure in '92 (brief the key word), before jumping to his coaching career, and finally landing the big gig with the NY Mets. Ray and JonnyIce also make a bold 2025 prediction including Willie and point out Willie's lore in a pop culture classic. During this episode, we share memories of Willie's run at the helm, including leading a franchise turnaround, before captaining a sinking ship in '07. We debate what could have been had Willie been allowed to pick his own staff, showed more emotion in key times and relive key moments in his run with the team. Toward the end, we look back at the "Midnight Massacre - Part II," and analyze everything that went wrong with his firing. As always, we start with looking back at the week that was in Mets land, and make a few obscure references to Mets of the past. This week's "hot name" is Chico Walker. Don't ask. Leave feedback here or follow us on Twitter @BTBPodcast2.

Jay Horwitz is joined by Willie Randolph to discuss Willie’s many decades in the game of baseball, how he and Jay first met and so much more.

The 39th edition of Whe're They At features 6-time Major League Baseball All-Star and 6-time World Series champion, Willie Randolph. He was born in South Carolina but raised in the tough area of Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City. After starring at Tilden High School, he made his major league debut at age 21 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The next year, he was traded to the New York Yankees, starting at 2nd Baseman and winning two World Series titles with them in the late 1970's. After 18 decorated years as a player, he went to become the 3rd base coach for the Yankees winning 4 more titles in late-1990's and the year 2000. He managed the New York Mets to relevance from 2005-08 and is now part of the coaching staff for the USA Baseball team looking to win Gold in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Host Nabaté Isles had the honor to speak with Willie on a multitude of topics including:                  02:10-On the process of writing his autobiography, 'The Yankee Way: Playing, Coaching, and My Life in Baseball' (released in 2014).                      04:47-How are he and his family staying safe during this pandemic?                       06:22-His take on Major League Baseball seeking more racial inclusion and diversity.                 07:47-Remembers the late, iconic Henry 'Hank' Aaron.                     13:54-Discusses the declining amount of Black American players in Major League Baseball.               17:33-His suggestion on how there can be more Black leadership in MLB clubhouses and front offices.                     20:31-On his involvement with the coaching staff of Team USA for the World Baseball Classic and the upcoming Olympics.                     22:08-Reflects on the late, former American League Most Valuable Player, Dick Allen.                    25:02-The rhythm of music influenced him as an athlete.                  25:57-Reminisces on his noble parents and his approach to discipline as he was growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn (NYC).                           30:46-On his baseball mentor in Brooklyn, Galileo 'Gally' Gonzalez.                   31:55-Willie went to Tilden High School with Reverend Al Sharpton.                   32:57-Remembers other eventual professional athletes from Tilden H.S.               34:07-Tells a tense story that took place when he and wife Gretchen were driving to Pittsburgh from West Virginia to make his Major League debut in 1975.                       38:36-On his first mentor in Major League Baseball, the late, Hall of Famer Willie 'Pops' Stargell.                   39:37-Joining the memorable cast of characters of the New York Yankees of the late-1970's, led by the unique Billy Martin.                    47:22-The reason why he enjoys managing and coaching.                   48:24-On not winning a Gold Glove during his career.                     50:56-What happened to the Yankees of the 1980's with all of that talent?                  54:34-Didn't get the opportunity to win a World Series title with his second team (w/1990 Oakland A's).                   57:17-On the influence the late Yankees GM Gene Michael and former Yanks manager Buck Showalter had on the imminent dynasty AND Willie's eventual coaching/managing career.                   1:00:32-On his years as part of Joe Torre's coaching staff, winning four World Series titles.                  1:01:17-Reflects on vouching for a budding legend, Derek Jeter to start at Shortstop going into the 1996 season.                         1:02:52-Willie's music jam sessions with other Yankees as he was playing the drums.                   1:05:58-Reflects on the ups and downs while managing the New York Mets.                                    1:14:00-Names the players that he enjoyed coaching and managing.                     1:16:51-How can the current Yankees finally get back to their 1st World Series since 2009?                  1:22:10-There are certain elements missing in today's game.                  1:24:46-HIT AND RUN 1:39:49-The current status of his Willie Randolph Foundation.                     Follow Whe're They At on www.twitter.com/whe_retheyat, www.instagram.com/whe.retheyat  and www.facebook.com/whe.retheyatpodcast/                Musical selections are from Nabaté Isles' album, 'Eclectic Excursions', available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Tidal, etc. Check out his website as well: www.nabateisles.com as well as https://nsiuniversal.bandcamp.com/

S2, E2: The Brewers picked up a few low profile minor league signings that are slated to be... the two best signings in the division this year? Also, did Willie Randolph in 1991 with the Brewers have the weirdest slash line in a single season? This and much more on today's podcast! If you’d like to support our podcast, we’d greatly appreciate! Head over to https://anchor.fm/bleedingblueandyellow/supportto help us keep our podcast up and running and providing you with better content! Be sure to check out our blog at https://bleedingblueandyellow.wordpress.com/blog-2/, and remember to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast! Find us on Instagram and Twitter @brewerspodcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bleedingblueandyellow/support

Tim Ryder joins the show this week of the Simply Amazin Pod to give his perspective on the new ownership in Queens. With the sale officially closing, Cohen didn't waste any time handing the pink slip to the entire front office including GM Brodie Van-Wagon. Plus a look at who the Mets will sign with free agency beginning today AND Is bringing back Willie Randolph a legitimate move Uncle Stevie will make? That & more with this episode being brought to buy G&S Printing and Soundcloud.

Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and producer Jake Brown open the show with the "In The Paper" segment, diving into the biggest Yankees headlines. They debate if Masahiro Tanaka will be back next season, whether they want the Yankees to play the White Sox or Twins, if they should play starters and try to win this weekend and if the Game 1-3 starters are locked in. Six-time World Series champion Willie Randolph then joins the show. Randolph talks about coaching the late '90s Yankees teams, coaching a young Derek Jeter, the pressure under George Steinbrenner, memories from the '70s and '80s Yankees teams, if he should be in the Hall of Fame, the end of his time managing and if he would coach again in MLB.

Willie goes into detail about his past experiences as a coach and the mentors that influenced him along the way. He also goes into detail about his New Book entitled "Faith in the Eye of The Storm".  This one is an emotional interview and one that offers alot of insight into Willie as a person and coach. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brandon-morton8/support

This week, Bucky invites his old double-play partner Willie Randolph to the podcast. Bucky, Jon and Al chat with Willie about their memories of 1978, of playing together for so long, and of their respective managerial careers.

This week, Bucky invites his old double-play partner Willie Randolph to the podcast. Bucky, Jon and Al chat with Willie about their memories of 1978, of playing together for so long, and of their respective managerial careers.

Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa open the show talking about the COVID outbreak on the Marlins and how it may affect the league. They then dive into the Mets losing two out of three games to the Braves, Edwin Diaz allowing the game-tying homer Saturday, Sunday's embarrassing loss and what needs to change. NY Post sportswriter Zach Braziller makes his debut on the pod to talk about the remainder of the MLB season, the Mets bullpen and options for the fifth starter. Former Mets closer and one of the greatest closers in baseball history Billy Wagner then joins the show. Wagner discusses not being in the Hall of Fame, his final season being so good, coming back quick from Tommy John Surgery, the pressure pitching in New York and looking back to Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS and Willie Randolph not putting him in to pitch the 9th inning.

On Jan. 25, 2006, then-Mets manager Willie Randolph appeared on "Mike and the Mad Dog" to discuss the previous season and the one that was on the horizon. Randolph talked about Aaron Heilman, Kazuo Matsui, Xavier Nady, showdowns with the Phillies and more. The Mets, of course, went on to win the NL East in 2006 and came within one game of reaching the World Series.

Rock of Ages star Kirsten Scott joins Al in the Batter's Box to chat about her career on The Great White Way. Whether it’s Hairspray, Big Fish, or Jersey Boys, Kirsten is a spark plug for any cast she’s in - - a parallel you’d find on any successful Broadway championship team in the spirit of Willie Randolph, Derek Jeter, or Johnny Damon. She also holds the distinction of being one of the few people on Broadway who’s had the chance to share the stage with the New York Yankees’ 6-time All-Star, and socially progressive closer, Aroldis Chapman, for a special one-off performance at Rock of Ages this summer. So impressed by Chapman's fastball velocity and theatricality, she and Al not only discuss his impact on baseball, but on the Broadway community. Kirsten's career on stage very much mirrors various aspects of what it's like to be a successful Major League player, which sets a nice undertone for this episode. Much like a night at the ballpark, this episode also features some singing during the 7th Inning Stretch... Connect with Kirsten Scott on Instagram: @kbscotty Connect with Break a Bat! on Instagram: @break_a_bat_podcast

Covering the Bases host Daron Vaught is joined this month by Team USA Premier12 Bench Coach and six-time MLB All-Star, Willie Randolph, as well as U.S. Navy officer and Team USA pitcher, Noah Song. Both guests touch on their respective paths to the USA Baseball Premier12 team as well as preview the Olympic baseball qualifying process for the U.S. beginning this weekend in Mexico.   LISTEN: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zyUVq4W1YXOdJjWkxPEoh Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/usa-baseballs-covering-the-bases/id1449619430?mt=2 Google: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ix3a4m4ucdbzwn56xvwpr7crwfu?t=USA_Baseballs_Covering_the_Bases YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlgOvx_El5TUaVQ-UxozFpwQKU6DTZ-2q

About The Sports Courier Podcast Episode 30: TSC's Fred Richani interviews longtime New York Yankees writer and historian Jim Griffin about his new book "The New York Yankees All-Time All-Stars: The Best Players at Each Position for the Bronx Bombers" from Lyon Press. You can buy his book here: https://amzn.to/34uI0Er Fred and Jim chat about the challenge of ranking the best NY Yankees at every position, the most underrated/overrated Yankees, their current state in 2019, and much more! Interview Time Stamps: 00:54 Earliest Yankees memories, Willie Randolph, Don Mattingly 01:45 Yankees World Series "drought" 03:00 Going from mathematics to baseball writing 04:55 Analytics vs. Human Element 05:57 Writing a book 8:17 Greatest Yankees honorable mentions 09:38 Baseball Hall of Famers with lack of playoff success 11:36 Should PED users get into Baseball Hall of Fame? 13:46 Favorite Yankees moment 14:29 Most underrated Yankees 14:44 Most overrated Yankees 15:15 Biggest inspiration for writing 15:50 Most impressive Yankees World Series run 17:08 Advice for writers Follow TSC: https://twitter.com/SportsCourier https://www.facebook.com/TheSportsCourier http://www.youtube.com/TheSportsCourier http://instagram.com/tscnews

TABLE OF CONTENTSKen Hunt’s Half-Season of Glory*Jack Morris/Yoenis Cespedes*More on Luke Heimlich*Cliff Corcoran: Diseases of cattle and ballplayers*The pointlessness of trade coverage*Trades that ripple through history*Revising opinions of the Francisco Mejia trade*The Jesus Montero analogy*Everything wrong with the Indians*Red Sox needs*Moving Salvador Perez*The Billy Hunter digression*Mike Moustakas, lame duck*Why Cole Hamels? And other pitchers*How do you make a package for Jacob DeGrom?*Zack Britton and The Cup We All Race 4*Should the Nationals sell?*The Hall of Fame inductions (Lost in Jack Morrisland)*The missing HOF pitchers of the 1980s*Lou Whitaker, Willie Randolph, and Bobby Grich*Goodbyes.WARNING: For the second and, it is to be hoped, last time, there is a discussion of Luke Heimlich.THE INFINITE INNING ARCHIVE: All episodes available, popcorn extra.THE INFINITE INNING FACEBOOK GROUP: Socialize with like-minded people!The Infinite Inning is not only about baseball but a state of mind. Steven Goldman, rotating cohosts Jesse Spector, Cliff Corcoran, and David Roth, and occasional guests discuss the game’s present, past, and future with forays outside the foul lines to the culture at large. Expect stats, anecdotes, digressions, explorations of writing and fandom, and more Casey Stengel quotations than you thought possible. Along the way, they’ll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can’t get anybody out?

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A podcast about Star Wars and the New York Mets (as two topics). Note that the bulk of this episode was recorded before the passing of Carrie Fisher, which we address at the top. This week we discuss Rogue One Easter Eggs, the new Machete Order which answers the question of Which Order To Watch The Star Wars Films?, then it's on to The Mets and the History of the Mets Part 4 covering the early 2000s and Ollie Perez and then we ponder what might have happened had Gil Hodges lived. 00:00 Notes about this week’s episode 02:00 Jupiter Pirates STAR WARS 05:55 Rogue One Easter Eggs 12:52 Rebels into (more) canon via Rogue One 16:30 The New Machete Order 23:00 I don’t recall ever owning a droid 26:00 Can Anakin be good? METS 31:00 History of the Mets Part 4 32:00 The Early 2000s 35:00 2006 37:00 Good Ollie 40:00 Willie Randolph and Billy Martin fired with good records 43:00 What if Gil Hodges had lived?

'Sports In Depth' With,Dr.M.Lee''Doc'' Stanley Sr.,and his sports posse, is an in depth informative educational and historical look at the world of sports,on his renowned and legendary award winning,radio show,'Sports In Depth'. Di-versing from both a daily and historical perspective,bringing also both an in depth look and perspective not only on the sports of our times, but too,of the players and performers of the said events, both now and of yesteryear. 'Sports In Depth',AKA SID, also brings us the unique strategies of sports from an intellectual prospective. Not just athletics because as it takes raw GOD given talent and conditioning it too takes a blessed mind fueled with passion, determination,intellect and a belief of competing and accomplishing too. And with the in depth knowledge and diverse intellect, of Doc's iconic posse,'Sports In Depth' is too,''the world in Depth''.  The 'Hoopster,' 'Jumpshot Jonesy' 'All-Strikes' and Dusty join Doc .Birthday wishes to Barry Bonds,Willie Randolph,Larry Hardesty,Jose Canseco,Lady A,Wings and my dear sister,Theresa. Thanks for joining us once again,where we always,''Rope the Rumors,Hog tie the Issues and Brand the Truth.'' *TRUST*IN*GOD** ''Sometimes it's not the cut of the cloth,but the quality and the size of the cut.'' ''Because you are in the Church,doesn't mean CHRIST is in you.'' ''Everybody owes you and you don't owe nobody.'' ''I make sure I do just enough.'' ''What ever they are paying me,it's not enough.'' ''You do friendless acts and wonder why you have no friends.''  Doc Stanley's Words Of Wit And Wisdom  

Ready to Unload: with Cal & Sanpete NY Sports Talk Podcast - Episode #135 Part II Recorded on 4.12.13 Join us for the next RTU: Live from Blue Haven on Thursday, April 25th at 7:30pm for RTU: NFL Draft-A-Ganza-Palooza-Fest-A-Thon-Gate. Going to have some great guests & tee shirts to give away, so if in the NYC area, come down! This episode of RTU is sponsored by: Blue Haven - NYC's Sports Bar for Grownups Subscribe to the RTU: Podcast on iTunes In Part II of Episode #135, we talked about Carlos Quentin charging the mound on Zach Greinke, WIllie Randolph's performance in Subway commercials, a famous Dunkin Donuts Munchkins commercial starring Mason Reese, perfectly described by PJ as "Bruce Villanch's little brother", Sanpete and Tim Horton's Timbits, and Cal's Baseball Timbits, Glee, and PJ plays the "What can you do..." game, where we figure out how useless or useful we are around the house.  

Alex Reimer, “the phenom,” is hosting this edition of the JTS show. In this edition, Alex dishes on everything from Woods’ knee injury, to the Celtics, to the Willie Randolph situation, to Ed McMahon’s house being foreclosed on.

Alex Reimer, “the phenom,” is hosting this edition of the JTS show. In this edition, Alex dishes on everything from Woods’ knee injury, to the Celtics, to the Willie Randolph situation, to Ed McMahon’s house being foreclosed on.