NFL – Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’ 

Tom Brady has announced his retirement. Brady won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa Bay. He is the most successful quarterback in NFL history and one of the greatest athletes in team sports. He posted the announcement on social media in a brief video lasting just under one minute. He says this time it’s for good. He briefly retired after the 2021 season but wound up coming back for one more year. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year NFL career.

NFL – Brady’s unprecedented career filled with highlight moments

Nobody drove Tom Brady harder than the record-setting quarterback himself. That’s even if his 23rd and final season after a brief retirement didn’t end with him lifting yet another Lombardi Trophy. He leaves the NFL with more wins, yards passing and touchdowns than any other quarterback. He even set a pair of single-season passing records at the age of 45. And yes, nobody has more Super Bowl rings than Brady with seven. Brady competed so hard that he pulled his teammates along with him. Tampa Bay center Ryan Jensen worked his way back from a knee injury that sidelined him all season to snap to Brady in the quarterback’s final game.

NFL – Eagles reserve lineman accused of rape ahead of Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles reserve offensive lineman Josh Sills has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges that stem from an incident in Ohio just over three years ago. The NFL on Wednesday put the rookie who has played just four snaps this season on the commissioner’s exempt list. That means he can’t practice, play or travel with the Eagles as they prepares for the Super Bowl. A grand jury indicted Sills earlier this week. His attorney said Wednesday that the allegations are false. Sills is due in court on Feb. 16, four days after the Eagles are to play Kansas City in the Super Bowl.

NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night

Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, PPD

Wizards at Pistons, PPD – Wizards-Pistons postponed over travel issues amid ice storm

Wednesday’s Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons game was been postponed because the Pistons were stranded in Dallas amid a winter ice storm. The league announced about 6 1/2 hours before tipoff that Pistons were unable to fly home to Detroit following their game Monday against the Mavericks. The NBA said the date for the rescheduled game would be announced later.

Tonight

Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.

WNBA – Griner return, free agency could spark charter flight change

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA has collided with free agency which has raised questions once again about teams chartering flights. Griner announced in December that she would return to the league after spending last season in a Russian jail before being released in a dramatic prisoner swap. The 6-foot-9 center is a free agent and says she’ll return to Phoenix. Players can officially sign with teams on Wednesday. Players have been unable to negotiate for charter flights and the current collective bargaining agreement requires all teams to fly commercial. If Griner needs special travel accommodations due to safety concerns the league will have to come up with a plan and any change would have to be approved by both the union and the WNBA.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball
Tonight

Michigan at Northwestern, 7:00 p.m.         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 p.m.

NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball
Last Night

Toledo 74, Central Michigan 60

Ohio 65, Eastern Michigan 55

Bowling Green 74, Western Michigan 56

Tonight

Illinois at (18) Michigan, 6:30 p.m.

(9) Notre Dame at Boston College, 7:00 p.m.

Michigan State at Nebraska, 8:30 p.m.
NCAAFB – Signing day ends recruiting sagas for QB Rashada, CB McClain

The opening of college football’s traditional signing period for high school prospects brought an apparent end to two of the cycle’s most notable recruitments. Blue-chip quarterback Jaden Rashada, who signed with Florida in December and then asked to be released from the commitment when a name, imagine and likeness deal fell through, announced he is going to Arizona State. Also in the Pac-12, Cormani McClain signed with Colorado to make it two straight years that coach Deion Sanders has landed a five-star cornerback. McClain had previously committed to Miami.

NBAGL – NBA G League
Last Night

Greensboro Swarm 112, Grand Rapids Gold 108

MCCAA – Junior College Athletics
Tonight
Women’s Basketball

Marian Ancilla 58, Lake Michigan College 56

Glen Oaks 82, Southwestern Michigan 60

Men’s Basketball

Lake Michigan College 73, Marian Ancilla 68

Southwestern Michigan 69, Glen Oaks 66

MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Basketball

Edwardsburg 46, Berrien Springs 38

Bronson 53, Constantine 46

GR Covenant Christian 74, Fennville 20

Saugatuck 47, Gobles 28

Girls Basketball

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 67, Kalamazoo Christian 43

Kalamazoo Central 61, Plainwell 52

Gobles 58, Saugatuck 48

Wrestling

St. Joseph 42, South Haven 21

St. Joseph 51, Marshall 26

Three Rivers 67, Portage Northern 12

Portage Northern 52, Vicksburg 15

Plainwell 83, Sturgis 0

Lawrence 33, Bloomingdale 30

Bangor 60, Bloomingdale 21

Tonight
Boys Basketball

SMAC

Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball
SMAC

St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m.

Mattawan at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.

Battle Creek Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.

BCS

River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.

Lakeland

Buchanan at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.

SAC

Bridgman at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.

Southwest 10

Hartford at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.

Comstock at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.

Centreville at Mendon, 7:30 p.m.

Non-Conference

Andrews Academy at Countryside, 6:00 p.m.FILE – In this Feb. 1, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl 38 in Houston. Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)A lone driver makes their way through icy road conditions at the LBJ 635 Freeway and North Dallas Tollway interchange, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

NFL – Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it&#8217;s &#8216;for good&#8217; 
Tom Brady has announced his retirement. Brady won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa Bay. He is the most successful quarterback in NFL history and one of the greatest athletes in team sports. He posted the announcement on social media in a brief video lasting just under one minute. He says this time it&#8217;s for good. He briefly retired after the 2021 season but wound up coming back for one more year. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year NFL career.
NFL – Brady&#8217;s unprecedented career filled with highlight moments 
Nobody drove Tom Brady harder than the record-setting quarterback himself. That&#8217;s even if his 23rd and final season after a brief retirement didn’t end with him lifting yet another Lombardi Trophy. He leaves the NFL with more wins, yards passing and touchdowns than any other quarterback. He even set a pair of single-season passing records at the age of 45. And yes, nobody has more Super Bowl rings than Brady with seven. Brady competed so hard that he pulled his teammates along with him. Tampa Bay center Ryan Jensen worked his way back from a knee injury that sidelined him all season to snap to Brady in the quarterback&#8217;s final game.
NFL – Eagles reserve lineman accused of rape ahead of Super Bowl 
Philadelphia Eagles reserve offensive lineman Josh Sills has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges that stem from an incident in Ohio just over three years ago. The NFL on Wednesday put the rookie who has played just four snaps this season on the commissioner’s exempt list. That means he can’t practice, play or travel with the Eagles as they prepares for the Super Bowl. A grand jury indicted Sills earlier this week. His attorney said Wednesday that the allegations are false. Sills is due in court on Feb. 16, four days after the Eagles are to play Kansas City in the Super Bowl.
NBA – National Basketball Association 
Last Night 
Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons, PPD

Wizards at Pistons, PPD – Wizards-Pistons postponed over travel issues amid ice storm 
Wednesday’s Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons game was been postponed because the Pistons were stranded in Dallas amid a winter ice storm. The league announced about 6 1/2 hours before tipoff that Pistons were unable to fly home to Detroit following their game Monday against the Mavericks. The NBA said the date for the rescheduled game would be announced later.
Tonight 
Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. 
Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
WNBA – Griner return, free agency could spark charter flight change 
Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA has collided with free agency which has raised questions once again about teams chartering flights. Griner announced in December that she would return to the league after spending last season in a Russian jail before being released in a dramatic prisoner swap. The 6-foot-9 center is a free agent and says she&#8217;ll return to Phoenix. Players can officially sign with teams on Wednesday. Players have been unable to negotiate for charter flights and the current collective bargaining agreement requires all teams to fly commercial. If Griner needs special travel accommodations due to safety concerns the league will have to come up with a plan and any change would have to be approved by both the union and the WNBA.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball 
Tonight 
Michigan at Northwestern, 7:00 p.m.         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:30 p.m.
NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball 
Last Night 
Toledo 74, Central Michigan 60 
Ohio 65, Eastern Michigan 55 
Bowling Green 74, Western Michigan 56
Tonight 
Illinois at (18) Michigan, 6:30 p.m. 
(9) Notre Dame at Boston College, 7:00 p.m. 
Michigan State at Nebraska, 8:30 p.m. 
NCAAFB – Signing day ends recruiting sagas for QB Rashada, CB McClain 
The opening of college football’s traditional signing period for high school prospects brought an apparent end to two of the cycle’s most notable recruitments. Blue-chip quarterback Jaden Rashada, who signed with Florida in December and then asked to be released from the commitment when a name, imagine and likeness deal fell through, announced he is going to Arizona State. Also in the Pac-12, Cormani McClain signed with Colorado to make it two straight years that coach Deion Sanders has landed a five-star cornerback. McClain had previously committed to Miami.
NBAGL – NBA G League 
Last Night 
Greensboro Swarm 112, Grand Rapids Gold 108
MCCAA – Junior College Athletics 
Tonight 
Women’s Basketball 
Marian Ancilla 58, Lake Michigan College 56 
Glen Oaks 82, Southwestern Michigan 60
Men’s Basketball 
Lake Michigan College 73, Marian Ancilla 68 
Southwestern Michigan 69, Glen Oaks 66
MHSAA – High School Sports 
Last Night 
Boys Basketball 
Edwardsburg 46, Berrien Springs 38 
Bronson 53, Constantine 46 
GR Covenant Christian 74, Fennville 20 
Saugatuck 47, Gobles 28
Girls Basketball 
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 67, Kalamazoo Christian 43 
Kalamazoo Central 61, Plainwell 52 
Gobles 58, Saugatuck 48
Wrestling 
St. Joseph 42, South Haven 21 
St. Joseph 51, Marshall 26 
Three Rivers 67, Portage Northern 12 
Portage Northern 52, Vicksburg 15 
Plainwell 83, Sturgis 0 
Lawrence 33, Bloomingdale 30 
Bangor 60, Bloomingdale 21
Tonight 
Boys Basketball 
SMAC 
Gull Lake at Kalamazoo Central, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball 
SMAC 
St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 7:00 p.m. 
Mattawan at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. 
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m. 
Battle Creek Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 7:00 p.m.
BCS 
River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Lakeland 
Buchanan at Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.
SAC 
Bridgman at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
Southwest 10 
Hartford at Bangor, 7:30 p.m. 
Comstock at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m. 
Centreville at Mendon, 7:30 p.m.
Non-Conference 
Andrews Academy at Countryside, 6:00 p.m.FILE &#8211; In this Feb. 1, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl 38 in Houston. Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)A lone driver makes their way through icy road conditions at the LBJ 635 Freeway and North Dallas Tollway interchange, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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NFL – Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’ Tom Brady has announced his retirement. Brady won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa Bay. He is the most successful