In Brief: UPSSA’s UP Volleyball Polls
Division 1-3
1. Calumet (5) 26-4-2 25 1
2. Kingsford 29-4-0 20 2
3. Jeffers 20-6-1 8 —
3. Negaunee 24-8-2 8 4
5. Marquette 14-13-0 6 3
Others receiving votes: Escanaba (17-9-2) 4, Manistique (13-11-6) 3, West Iron County (13-9-2) 1.
Division 4
1. Forest Park (5)31-4-1 25 1
2. Hancock 20-6-2 20 2
3. St. Ignace 21-4-6 11 3
4. Wakefield-Marenisco 19-5-1 9 4
5. Ewen-Trout Creek 17-8-0 5 —
Others receiving votes: Lake Linden-Hubbell (21-11-0) 4, Newberry (17-6-0) 1.
OHTANI HAS LABRUM SURGERY
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26. The Dodgers say the Japanese two-way player is expected to be ready for spring training in February.
Ohtani injured his nonthrowing shoulder while sliding into second base on a stolen base attempt, which resulted in a shoulder dislocation. He returned to play the next three games, helping the Dodgers beat the Yankees in five games to win the championship. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.
NBA SUSPENDS 76ERS’ EMBIID
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended by the NBA for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media. Embiid’s suspension will begin with the next regular-season game for which he is eligible and able to play.
The 2023 NBA MVP has yet to play this season because of what the 76ers call left knee management. Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation Saturday night.
He took issue with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, who mentioned the seven-time All-Star’s late brother and his son — both named Arthur — in columns questioning Embiid’s professionalism and effort not being in shape after playing in the Paris Olympics.
PRESCOTT IS LIKELY HEADED TO IR
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says quarterback Dak Prescott is likely to miss at least four games with a move to injured reserve because of his strained hamstring.
Jones also says he isn’t giving up on the season as the Cowboys trade for Carolina receiver Jonathan Mingo. Prescott sustained the injury in the second half of a 27-21 loss to Atlanta.
The Cowboys play NFC East rival Philadelphia on Sunday. Cooper Rush will replace Prescott.
Rush is 5-1 filling in for the franchise QB. Jones says “there’s no question that Dak’s injury is a setback. But we’ve seen Cooper do it.”