1/26/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
MLB: It is that time of the year that the MLB and BBWA release the new Hall of Fame entries. Last year there was no one selected. This year David Ortiz, getting 77.9 percent (75 percent is needed), is the only name on the list. If anyone is waiting for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens to finally enter the HOF, it will not be happening anytime soon, they have been removed from the ballot. Major League Baseball has changed the rules that only allow a player to be on the nominee list for 10 years. That rule was put in place July of 2014. MLB put only three players on the grandfather list as part of the rule: Don Mattingly (15th year), Alan Trammell (14th year), and Lee Smith (13th year).
NFL: Chicago Bears hire Ryan Poles as New General Manager. Poles comes the Kansas City organization where he helped build the team to its current annual Championship contending roster. His first task is to hire a new head coach.
Three-time Pro-Bowler and Super Bowl Champion Brandon Brooks is stepping away from football to continue his education and apply to the business school of Penn. Brooks is only 32 years old and has played for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2016.
In the world of Antonio Brown, he has been stating publicly that he wants to go play with his cousin and LaMar Jackson in Baltimore. Brown has been on a podcast tour saying that he would like to play with the Ravens. No word from the Raven on the latest comments from Antonio Brown.
AFC: The Bengals now move on to face the Chiefs Sunday at 3pm on CBS.
NFC: The 49ers will face the Rams in the NFC Championship game on Sunday at 6:30pm on FOX.
NBA: Today is the two-year anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
Yesterday’s Scores: Hornets go down in Toronto 125-113. Pascal Siakam helped lead the Raptors with 24 points, 12 assists and 9 assists. Gary Trent Jr led all scorers with 32 points. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets, gathering 25 points and 7 assists. Mason Plumlee had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Miles Bridges has 22points. Terry Rozier scored 12 points. James Bouknight added 22 points. The Hornets are in Indiana tonight to face the Pacers at 7pm and they are back home Friday as they host the Lakers at the Spectrum Center.
The Clippers got by the Wizards 116-115. 80 points in the second half helped get the job done. Amir Coffey scored 29 for Los Angeles.
Pistons fall to the Nuggets 110-105. Denver held on to win despite a 13-point fourth quarter. Nikola Jokic had a big 28 points and 21 rebounds. Jokic was one assist shy of another triple-double, ending the game with 9. Cade Cunningham scored 32 points in the loss for the Pistons. Cade also had 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
Pelicans lost at the 76ers 117-107. Joel embiid ended the game with 42 points and 14 rebounds.
Lakers take down the Nets 7:30pm 106-96. Lebron James led his team in all important categories, he finished with 33 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. James Harden led the Nets with a triple-double 33 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Anthony Davis returned to action for the first time since December. Davis finished with 8 points in 25 minutes played.
Celtics beat the Kings 128-75. Jayson Tatum led the scoring with 36 points. Robert Williams III added a double-double with 13 points and 17 rebounds for Boston.
Spurs control the Rockets 134-104.
The Mavericks cannot handle the Warriors 130-92. Luka Doncic finishes with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Jonathon Kuminga led the Warriors with 22 points. Steph Curry had 18 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
Trail Blazers fall to the Timberwolves 109-107.
Tonight’s Games: Hornets host the Pacers 7pm
Bucks at the Cavaliers 7pm
Magic hosts the Clippers 7pm
Knicks versus the Heat 7:30pm ESPN
Kings and Hawks 7:30pm
Raptors at the Bulls 8pm
Nuggets and Nets 8pm
Spurs host the Grizzlies 8:30pm
Suns versus Jazz 10pm ESPN
Mavericks and Trail Blazers 10pm
NHL Last Night: Las Vegas falls to Carolina 4-3 in overtime. Sabastian Aho had two goals for the Hurricanes. Nino Neiderreiter and Vincent Trocheck each scored one for Carolina. Frederik Anderson was back in net and stopped 26 of 29 shots. Carolina is back on the ice tomorrow as they travel to face the Senators.
Stars beat Devils 5-1
Penguins over the Coyotes 6-3
Sabres get blanked by the Senators 5-0
Flyers lost to the Islanders 4-3
Panthers beat the Jets 5-3
Predators over the Kraken 4-2
Oilers beat the Canucks 3-2 in overtime.
Tonight’s Games:
Sharks at the Capitals 7pm
Ducks and Maple Leafs 7pm
Flames versus the Blue Jackets 7pm
Red Wings host the Blackhawks 7:30pm TNT
Bruins at Avalanche 10pm TNT
NCAA Men’s Basketball Last Night: Clemson falls to Duke 71-69. Paola Banchero gets 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Mark Williams had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Duke is in Louisville on Saturday. The game is 12pm on ESPN.
Tonight’s Games: North Carolina A & T Aggies at Longwood 7pm
UNC Greensboro versus East Tennessee 7pm
Western Carolina at the Citadel 7pm
North Carolina hosts Boston College 7pm
Old Dominion at Charlotte 7pm
Virginia Common versus Davidson 8:30pm
North Carolina State and Notre Dame 9pm
Local Sports:
Girls Varsity Basketball: Whiteville wins at South Columbus 59-16
East Columbus beat West Columbus 60-27
Tonight: Pender at East Columbus 6pm
Boys Varsity Basketball: East Columbus loses to West Columbus 55-41
Whiteville beat South Columbus 61-43
Tonight: Heide Trask at West Columbus 7:30pm
Pender at East Columbus 7:30pm
– Vinny Pagano is the Sports Editor for Columbus County News and Sports Director for WTXY Kool 103.9FM & AM1540. Local Sports stories, as well as questions and comments can be submitted to Vinny at [email protected]
