"Sports Update with Mike T." with various sports equipment

Sports Update: Friday, October 4th, 2024

Thursday High School Soccer Recap:

  • George Rogers Clark dominated the Somerset Briar Jumpers 3-0.
  • Pulaski County edged out South Laurel 2-1.
  • Danville topped Southwestern 3-1.
  • On the girls’ side, the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers cruised to a 5-2 win over Lincoln County.

MLB Playoffs:
The New York Mets advanced to the next round of the NL Wildcard after a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, winning the series 2-1.

Cincinnati Reds Update:
The Reds are reportedly set to hire Terry Francona as their new manager. Francona, who stepped down from managing the Cleveland Guardians after the 2023 season to address health issues, brings an impressive resume, including two World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox. He also briefly played for Cincinnati and would replace David Bell, who was let go at the end of the 2024 season.

Thursday Night NFL Recap:
The Atlanta Falcons pulled off a thrilling overtime win, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36-30.

Friday High School Football Preview:

  • Breathitt Co. Bobcats (2-4) at Somerset Briar Jumpers (3-3). Coverage starts at 6:45 PM, kickoff at 7:30 PM on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
  • Pulaski Co. Maroons (3-2) at Madison Central Indians (4-1), kickoff at 7:30 PM.
  • Southwestern Warriors (2-3) at Harlan Co. Black Bears (1-3), kickoff at 7:30 PM.

College Football:
Both UK and WKU are on bye weeks. Kentucky returns on October 12 at home vs Vanderbilt. WKU faces UTEP on October 10, with an 8 PM ET kickoff. Live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.

Sunday NFL Preview:
The Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) host the Baltimore Ravens (2-2) on Sunday. Baltimore leads the regular-season series 30-26, while Cincinnati has an 18-11 edge in home games. Kickoff is at 1 PM with live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.