Sports Briefs
Published 1:37 pm Saturday, January 6, 2024
BASKETBALL
Golden State guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand Friday night in the Warriors’ 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons and will have surgery next week. The Warriors made the announcement after the game regarding Paul, who had eight points, six rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes. He’s expected to return this season.
HOCKEY
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed rookie center Connor Bedard on injured reserve with a broken jaw. Bedard got hurt when he was leveled by New Jersey defenseman Brendan Smith midway through the first period of Friday night’s 4-2 loss to the Devils. The 18-year-old Bedard has a team-high 15 goals and 18 assists in 39 games.
FOOTBALL
The Detroit Three automakers say they are passing on advertising at the 2024 Super Bowl, even with their hometown team having its best chance at winning the NFL title in years. Pricing for Super Bowl LVIII set to air Feb. 11 on CBS is said to be around $7 million for a 30-second spot. Last year, 115.1 million viewers tuned into watch the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Philadelphia Eagles.