— Middle Creek, the team that defeated West Brunswick in the second round of the NCHSAA football playoffs, will play Watauga in the 6-A final at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on Friday at 4 p.m.
— The Los Angeles Chargers took a 22-19 overtime win over visiting Philadelphia on Monday night as Cameron Dicker kicked five field goals, including a 54 yarder in the extra period and Tony Jeffries subsequently intercepted Jalen Hurts at the 1-yard line.
— Connecticut and Texas are 1-2 in the Associated Press women’s basketball poll.
— The Carolina Hurricanes look to bounce back from a 4-1 home loss to San Jose on Sunday against visiting Columbus tonight (ESPN+, 7:30 p.m.).
— In a men’s college basketball doubleheader at MAdison Square GArden tonight, Clemson takes on No. 10 Brigham Young at 6:30 p.m. and No. 18 Florida meets No. 5 Connectciut at 9 p.m.
— No. 2 Michigan (8-0) hosts Villanova (7-1) tonight (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.).
— Shohei Ohtani won the Associated Press Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time.
