ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
Lady Mules Volleyball at Cisne (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. (Final regular season game)
Lady Mules Tennis Player Wren Braddock will be at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament at Buffalo Grove
OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL:
Geff vs. Spring Garden
Cisne at Flora
JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Cisne vs. Edwards County
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL:
JASPER SHOOTOUT:
GIRLS – Fairfield vs. Summersville
BOYS – Fairfield vs. Summersville
BOYS – Grayville vs. Patoka
BOYS – Jasper vs. Central City
AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY:
JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Edwards County 36, New Hope 30
JV: New Hope 43, Edwards County 30
C-Game: New Hope 20, Edwards County 7
Iuka 31, Cisne 14
JV: Cisne 19, Iuka 14
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL FROM WEDNESDAY:
Carmi White County JV Volleyball won the NCOE JV Tournament with wins over Gallatin County, Edwards County, & host NCOE.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL:
Lake Land College over Frontier Bobcats 3-0
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB Playoffs
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No Game Scheduled (World Series begins Friday)
NBA
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Atlanta Hawks 132, Orlando Magic 125
Washington Wizards 128, Milwaukee Bucks 116
Charlotte Hornets 110, Brooklyn Nets 103
Toronto Raptors 135, Chicago Bulls 92
Indiana Pacers 123, New Orleans Pelicans 120
Minnesota Timberwolves 131, Miami Heat 106
Memphis Grizzlies 123, Utah Jazz 103
Houston Rockets 128, Dallas Mavericks 110
Portland Trail Blazers 124, Phoenix Suns 83
Los Angeles Lakers 127, Golden State Warriors 105
LA Clippers 121, Sacramento Kings 96
NHL
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Philadelphia Flyers 3, Buffalo Sabres 1
Ottawa Senators 5, Florida Panthers 1
Blues Host Golden Knights Tonight
(St. Louis, MO) — The Blues are back on the ice tonight. The team faces off against Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights at home. St. Louis recently snapped a two-game losing streak.
Blackhawks Host Canadiens Tomorrow Night
(Chicago, IL) — The Blackhawks return to the ice tomorrow night. The team battles Nick Suzuki and the Canadiens at home. Chicago had a two-game winning streak snap over the weekend.
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>World Series Begins On Friday Between Brewers, Rays
(Milwaukee, WI) — The World Series begins in Milwaukee on Friday. The Brewers square off against the Rays. The Brew Crew are trying to win their first-ever title after an impressive run through the National League Championship Series. Pat Murphy’s squad stunned the defending champion Dodgers in a four-game sweep. Tampa is also seeking its first World Series trophy. The Rays dispatched the Guardians over a six-game ALCS to punch their ticket to the Fall Classic.
>>NFL Week Seven Kicks Off With Bears, Patriots On TNF
(Undated) — The NFL season is entering Week Seven. The Bears and Patriots duel from Chicago on Thursday Night Football. Meanwhile, Sunday features an international debut. The Steelers square off against the Saints in the league’s first-ever regular season matchup from France. The Packers and Lions battle from Detroit later in the day while Sunday Night Football showcases the undefeated Chiefs visiting the defending champion Seahawks.
>>NFLPA Calls For Investigation Into Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Hurts Medical Care
(New York, NY) — The NFL Players Association is demanding a full investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ medical condition. The union said Tuesday the league previously had no plans to review Hurts’ treatment after he played against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Hurts was diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg before the game and was later found to have clots in both lungs, raising questions about the decision to let him play and fly home. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell welcomed an investigation Wednesday and said the league’s medical protocols were followed. Hurts is taking blood thinners and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
>>Tennessee Titans Coach Defends Jordan Elliott After Gun Incident
(Nashville, TN) — Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh is standing up for former defensive lineman Jordan Elliott after his release over a firearm incident at the team’s facility. Saleh called the incident a “terrible lapse in judgment” Wednesday and suggested Elliott’s actions were a “cry for help.” He also encouraged other NFL teams to consider signing Elliott, praising his character and abilities. Elliott was released Tuesday after reportedly going to his car, where he had a gun, following an October 15th practice altercation with offensive lineman JC Latham. The NFL is investigating the incident, which involved a violation of the league’s prohibition on firearms at team facilities.
>>Packers RB Josh Jacobs Apologizes For Mistake
(Green Bay, WI) — Packers running back Josh Jacobs made his first comments since getting arrested in May for an incident with a woman at his home. Jacobs admitted that he made a mistake but said he was never concerned that his career was over and did not think he would miss as many games as he did. Green Bay is 4-and-2 and visits the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
>>Giants To Start McCarthy At Quarterback
(East Rutherford, NJ) — The New York Giants are making a quarterback change for Week Seven. Multiple sources report JJ McCarthy will get the call against the Houston Texans on Sunday over Jameis Winston, who started the last four games. McCarthy relieved Winston last week against the New Orleans Saints and nearly led Big Blue to a 24-point comeback. The Giants lead the NFC East at 3-2-and-1.
>>Bob Huggins Dealing With Cognitive Condition
(Undated) — A legendary basketball coach is dealing with a health problem. Hall of famer Bob Huggins has a progressive cognitive condition that “has begun to affect his memory and aspects of his daily life.” Huggins won 935 career games and coached in 26 NCAA tournaments and two Final Fours during stints at Walsh, Akron, Cincinnati, Kansas State and West Virginia. He will be inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.
>>Dream Blow Out Valkyries In Game Three
(Atlanta, GA) — The Dream pulled ahead of the Valkyries in the WNBA Finals after cruising to a 97-71 victory in Game Three from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Angel Reese led all scorers with 21 points for the Dream. She also collected a game-high 12 rebounds for a double-double. Gabby Williams led Golden State in scoring with 15 points. Atlanta now leads the best of seven series 2-1 and will host Game Four on Saturday.
>>Butterfield Bermuda Championship Preview
(Southampton Parish, Bermuda) — Adam Schenk will be looking to defend his crown at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Schenk won last year’s tournament after finishing atop the leaderboard at 12 under par. He will be alongside Austin Smotherman and Davis Thompson for the first and second round. Brice Garnett, Dylan Frittelli and Kevin Streelman will be among the first group of players teeing off the first round at Port Royal Golf Course.