1/18/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
NFL: Las Vegas Raiders fire Mike Mayock as General Manager after three seasons.
The Cardinals fell to the Rams last night 34-11. It was not competitive last night as Odel Beckam Jr and Cooper Kupp each had touchdowns from Mathew Stafford. Beckam also connected on a 40-yard pass, becoming the first player in NFL Playoff history to catch and throw a pass of at least 30 yards.
Divisional Round:
Bengals at Titans 4:30pm on Saturday
49ers versus the Packers 8:15pm, Saturday on FOX
Tampa Bay will host the Cardinals on Sunday at 3pm on NBC.
Bills at Chiefs Sunday at 6:30pm CBS
NBA: Yesterday’s Scores
The Hornets beat the Knicks in Madison Square Garden 97-87. Despite an eleven-point fourth quarter, the Hornets managed to hold on and get the win. Miles Bridges scored a career high 38 points. Bridges also added 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Terry Rozier had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Gordon Hayward had 16 points. LaMelo Ball did not play.
Celtics beat the Pelicans 104-92 Tatum had 27 points and 8 rebounds
76ers lost to the Wizards 117-98 32 points and 8 rebounds for Embiid
Cavaliers over the Nets 114-. 27 points for Kyrie Irving with 7 rebounds and 9 assists.
Bulls fall to the Grizzlies 119-106 Ja Morant had 25 points
Pacers beat the Clippers 139-133
Bucks lost to the Hawks 121-114 First loss this season when leading after three quarters 23-0. Trae Young had 30 points.
Magic fall to the Trail Blazers 98-88
Raptors couldn’t handle the Heat 104-99 Jimmy Butler has a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Bam Adebayo returns from thumb surgery, and gets 14 points in 32 minutes.
Thunder lost to the Mavericks 104-102. Dallas is 9-1 in the last 10 games. Forty-first triple double for Luka Doncic picking up 20 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.
Suns beat the Spurs 121-107. Devon Booker scores 48 points.
Lakers took care of the Jazz 101-95. LeBron James 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists
Games today:
The Knicks will host the Timberwolves at 7:30pm NBA TV
Pistons at the Warriors 10pm NBA TV
NHL: Carolina will face the Bruins tonight at 8pm in Boston.
Yesterday’s Games:
Red Wings over the Sabres 3-2 in overtime
Wild lost to the Avalanche 4-3 in a shootout
Coyotes beat the Canadiens 5-2
Kings lost to the Sharks 6-2
Kraken wins over the Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout
Flyers fall to the Islanders 4-1
Predators lost the Blues 5-3
Penguins over the Golden Knights 5-3
The Devils at the Maple Leafs was postponed.
Games Today:
Jets versus the Capitals 7pm
Senators host the Sabres 7pm
Islanders at the Flyers 7pm
Canucks travel to face the Predators 8pm
Canadiens versus the Stars 8:30pm
Flames host the Panthers 9pm
Lightning at Kings 10:30pm
Postponed: Red Wings at Flyers, Blue Jackets at Islanders, and Blackhawks versus Oilers
NCAA Men’s Basketball: Yesterday’s Regional Scores
James Madison lost to Elon 90-67
Charlotte falls to Florida Atlantic 96-67
North Carolina-Wilmington beat Charleston 86-78
Game’s Today:
Baylor at West Virginia 5pm ESPN2
UCF is at Eastern Carolina 7pm
North Carolina is in Miami on the ACC Network at 7pm.
14-2 Davidson is at Virginia Commons 7pm CBS Sports Network
Duke travels to take on Florida State on ESPN at 9pm
Local Sports:
Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball returns to action today.
South Columbus Boys and Girls Varsity are 0-13 this season, the Stallion squads travel to Heide Trask today. The boys play first with a 4pm tip-off scheduled and the girls at 6pm.
Both Varsity squads of the Wolfpack of Whiteville High host West Columbus this afternoon. Boys at 4pm, girls at 6pm.
– 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 sports@kool1039radio.com