Baum Earns Final OVC Specialist Weekly Honor
For the third and final time this season, Murray State kicker Aaron Baum has been named as the OVC Specialist of the Week for his performance in the Racers’ 20-13 win at Eastern Illinois, the league announced Sunday afternoon.
Aaron Baum went 2-for-2 on field goals and 2-for-2 on PATs Saturday, as he scored eight of Murray State’s 20 points in the win at Eastern Illinois. Baum’s long of 58 not only tied his career long, but allowed him to become the first Racer in school history to make three or more kicks of 55 yards or more. His first field goal of the game was also good from 43 yards out.
The Murray State football team ended its 2021 campaign at 6-5 overall and 3-3 in OVC play. The 6-5 overall record gives Murray State back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2010-11 and just the third time since 1999-00.
Texans Defense Shines In Upset Of Titans
(Nashville, TN) — The Texans forced five turnovers against the Titans in a 22-13 win in Tennessee. Desmond King had two interceptions, and Terrance Mitchell and Kamu Grugier-Hill each finished the day with a pick apiece. Despite just 190 yards of total offense, the Texans raced out to a 19-0 lead behind two rushing touchdowns from Tyrod Taylor. Houston snapped an eight-game losing streak with the victory. Ryan Tannehill had 323 passing yards and four interceptions in the game. The loss ends a six-game Titans winning streak.
College Basketball Roundup
It was another exciting weekend of college hoops in Tennessee and Kentucky. Number-17 Tennessee split its games in the Cheez-It Hall of Fame Tip-Off, losing to Villanova on Saturday but beating North Carolina yesterday. On Friday, number-16 Memphis held off Western Kentucky 74-62 and number-11 Kentucky beat Ohio 77-59. Louisville edged Detroit Mercy 73-67 on Saturday. Tonight, the Wildcats host Albany and Northern Kentucky hosts Western Illinois.
Racers at Mississippi Sate
The Murray State women’s basketball team wraps up a two-game road trip Tuesday when it travels deep into the heart of the Delta to take on Mississippi Valley State. Tip-off from the Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Benna is scheduled for 11 a.m.
That game can be heard on WNBS.
Grizzlies Head To Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Grizzlies are heading on the road tonight. They play the Jazz in Utah. Memphis will surely be looking to get back in the win column after getting blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
>>Preds Lose Montreal, Host Anaheim
(Nashville, TN) — The Predators are finally back on home ice after a trip to the Great White North. Nashville hosts the Anaheim Ducks tonight. The Preds closed out their road trip with a 6-3 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday.
Blues Host Golden Knights
(St. Louis, MO) — The Blues host the Golden Knights tonight. St. Louis suffered a 4-1 road loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. The Blues fell to 9-6-and-2 on the season.
Volleyball Falls in Heartbreaking Fashion in OVC Semifinals
The #5 seed Murray State Racers volleyball team gave everything they had, but fell in heartbreaking fashion to the #1 seed Southeast Missouri Redhawks in four sets, on Friday night in Cape Girardeau, in the semifinals of the OVC Tournament. Murray finishes the season 18-12. redshirt senior Kolby McClelland was named to the All-Tournament Team.
UK To Face Louisville In Governor’s Cup Game Saturday Night
(Louisville, KY) — The UK football team is preparing to face Louisville in the Governor’s Cup this Saturday night. The Wildcats beat New Mexico State, 56-16, over the weekend to improve to 8-and-3 this season and are on a two game winning streak. They’re about a two-point underdog to the Cardinals. The game is set for 7:30 at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville.
UT Bowl Eligible
(Knoxville, TN) — The Volunteers are going bowling. Tennessee earned bowl eligibility by beating South Alabama, 60-14, at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night to improve to six-and-five this season. UT will face Vanderbilt in Knoxville on Saturday afternoon. The Vols are more than a four-touchdown favorite over the Commodores.
SUNDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NFL
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Indianapolis Colts 41, Buffalo Bills 15
Baltimore Ravens 16, Chicago Bears 13
Cleveland Browns 13, Detroit Lions 10
Houston Texans 22, Tennessee Titans 13
Minnesota Vikings 34, Green Bay Packers 31
Miami Dolphins 24, New York Jets 17
New Orleans Saints 40, Philadelphia Eagles 29
Washington Football Team 27, Carolina Panthers 21
San Francisco 49ers 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 10
Cincinnati Bengals 32, Las Vegas Raiders 13
Kansas City Chiefs 19, Dallas Cowboys 9
Arizona Cardinals 23, Seattle Seahawks 13
Los Angeles Chargers 41, Pittsburgh Steelers 37
NBA
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Los Angeles Clippers 97, Dallas Mavericks 91
Los Angeles Lakers 121, Detroit Pistons 116
Chicago Bulls 109, New York Knicks 103
Phoenix Suns 126, Denver Nuggets 97
Golden State Warriors 119, Toronto Raptors 104
NHL
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Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Minnesota Wild 4 (SO)
New York Rangers 5, Buffalo Sabres 4
Calgary Flames 4, Boston Bruins 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 3, New York Islanders 0
Chicago Blackhawks 1, Vancouver Canucks 0
Seattle Kraken 5, Washington Capitals 2
Arizona Coyotes 2, Los Angeles Kings 1 (OT)
NCAA Men’s Basketball (Top-25 Coaches Poll)
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No Games Scheduled
PGA
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RSM Classic (at Saint Simons Island, GA)
1. Talor Gooch (-22)
2. Mackenzie Hughes (-19)
3. Sebastian Munoz (-18)
Chargers Hold Off Steelers On Sunday Night Football
(Inglewood, CA) — The Chargers are picking up a well-fought for victory in primetime. Los Angeles defeated the Steelers 41-37 on Sunday Night football in Inglewood. The Chargers allowed 27 points in the fourth quarter, after holding a 17-point lead going into the quarter. Justin Herbert connected with Mike Williams on a 53-yard touchdown, which sealed the win. Chargers improved to 6-and-4, while the Steelers dropped to 5-4-and-1.
Bucs Battle Giants On Monday Night Football
(Tampa, FL) — The Buccaneers are looking to snap a two-game skid when they welcome the New York Giants to Tampa on Monday Night Football. Tom Brady leads the league in touchdown passes with 27 through the Bucs’ first nine games. Daniel Jones will be looking for his first victory on Monday Night Football. New York enters the game at 3-and-6 while the Buccaneers are 6-and-3.
Jonathan Taylor Leads Colts Past Bills
(Orchard Park, NY) — The Colts ran their way to a 41-15 victory over the Bills in Orchard Park. Jonathan Taylor carried the ball 32 times for 185 yards and four touchdowns. Taylor also caught a touchdown from Carson Wentz in the win for Indianapolis. Josh Allen threw a couple of touchdowns to Stefon Diggs, but also threw a pair of interceptions. The Colts are now 6-and-5, while the Bills slipped to 6-and-4.
Rodgers Still Dealing With Toe Injury
(Minneapolis, MN) — Aaron Rodgers toe injury doesn’t seem to be improving that much after all. The quarterback said after Sunday’s game that he was in “a lot of pain” during the game and got stepped on, which made the injury worse. Rodgers had left the first half early to get the toe checked out and managed to play through the pain. He’ll have to wait a week for extra rest as Green Bay takes on the Rams on Sunday.
Lakers Come Back To Beat Pistons
(Detroit, MI) — The Lakers overcame a 17-point deficit as they came back to beat the Pistons 121-116 in Detroit. Los Angeles played most of the second half with LeBron James, who was ejected after hitting Pistons center Isaiah Stewart in the face during a box out attempt. James scored 10 points in 21 minutes. Rookie Cade Cunningham recorded his first career triple double with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
Sacramento Kings Fire Head Coach, Gentry Named Interim
(Sacramento, CA) — The Kings are letting head coach Luke Walton go after getting off to a disappointing start in his third season in charge. Walton was informed of the decision a day after a 123-105 home loss to Utah that dropped the Kings to 6-11 on the season. Walton had a 68-93 record in two-plus seasons as coach, failing to help Sacramento end its 15-season playoff drought. Associate coach Alvin Gentry takes over on an interim basis.
Florida Fires Dan Mullen
(Gainesville, FL) — Florida is firing coach Dan Mullen after a disappointing season. The football coach was let go halfway through his fourth season after the Gators lost four out of the last five games. Special teams coordinator and running backs coach Greg Knox will take over as interim coach for an upcoming rivalry game against Florida State.
Tiger Woods Posts First Video Golfing Since Car Accident In February
(Atlanta, GA) — Tiger Woods is posting his first video taking practice swings since a car accident earlier this year. The golfing legend suffered serious leg injuries following a single-vehicle rollover accident in February. In the three-second video on Twitter, Woods can be seen taking a swing next to a basket filled with golf balls. He captioned the video with the phrase “making progress.”
\Nippon Star Suzuki Coming To MLB
(Undated) — Seiya Suzuki will try his hand in the MLB next season. The Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder will be posted on Monday, and MLB teams will have until December 22nd to sign Suzuki from the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. The 27-year-old has spent the last nine season playing with the Carp. In 2021, he hit .319 with 38 home runs and 88 RBI.
Talor Gooch Wins RSM Classic
(St. Simons Island, GA) — Talor Gooch is leaving the RSM Classic victorious. Gooch shot 22-under par to win the tournament and earn his first PGA Tour title. Mackenzie Hughes was second at 19-under, followed by Sebastian Munoz at 18-under.
