Cubs, Craig Counsell shock MLB; Jets’ misery continues; major college basketball upsets on opening night

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Good morning to everybody however particularly …

THE CHICAGO CUBS AND CRAIG COUNSELL

The Cubs are earning money strikes. Craig Counsell is heading to the North Side of Chicago in one of the crucial shocking strikes in managerial hiring historical past.

• Counsell, 53, gained a five-year $40 million deal, the highest-paying of any supervisor, in line with stories.
• Counsell controlled the Brewers from 2015-23 and gathered a 707-625 document with 5 postseason journeys within the ultimate six seasons.
• However, the Brewers hadn’t gained a postseason sequence since 2018. This previous season, they had been swept by way of the Diamondbacks within the Wild Card Series after profitable the NL Central.
• Brewers avid gamers had been shocked by way of the transfer.
• Counsell was once extremely coveted and connected to the Mets and Guardians — extra on the ones two in a little.

You’ll realize I did not listing the Cubs. Chicago had David Ross, a loved former player-turned-manager, on the helm, and he directed a turnaround in 2023. But they misplaced 5 in their ultimate six video games to pass over the postseason (permitting the D-backs in, mockingly), and now he is misplaced his task. Dayn Perry has 4 explanation why Counsell’s hiring was once so sudden, together with …

• Perry: “The Cubs voiced support for David Ross — After the season concluded, lead owner Tom Ricketts had this to say about his manager: ‘I think Rossy did a great job. He creates a great clubhouse culture, the players love playing for him. He keeps a steady, balanced approach game in and game out, that you need over the course of 162 games.’ … Still and yet, Ross lost the job that in an objective sense he probably didn’t deserve to lose.”

The Cubs are arguably in even higher fingers now. R.J. Anderson explains 3 explanation why Counsell was once so prized, together with …

• Anderson: “Works well with front office, clubhouse — As fun as it is to evaluate managers based on what they seem to do on the field — the pitching changes and pinch-hit decisions and challenge requests — their most important work happens behind closed doors. … Counsell also seems to have a good feel for what will or won’t work, and a willingness to express his perspective and push back as he sees fit.”

As for the Mets and Guardians, additionally they crammed their supervisor vacancies.

• The Mets stayed within the Big Apple, hiring Yankees bench trainer Carlos Mendoza as their new supervisor. He replaces Buck Showalter.
• The Guardians employed longtime catcher Stephen Vogt to be successful the retiring Terry Francona. At 39, Vogt is MLB’s second-youngest supervisor. He retired from taking part in in 2022 and served because the Mariners‘ bullpen and high quality regulate trainer in 2023.

That leaves the Brewers, Padres, Astros and Angels searching for a supervisor. Dayn ranked the desirability of the openings, and this is our tracker. 

👍 Honorable mentions

👀 And now not this type of excellent morning for …

THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES AND JIM HARBAUGH

The Michigan sign-stealing scandal would possibly nonetheless be some distance from over, however it took some other step Monday. The Big Ten despatched Michigan a realize of attainable self-discipline in conjunction with proof associated with the sign-stealing scandal, and the NCAA shared some investigation effects with the convention, assets instructed Dennis Dodd. The college has till Wednesday to reply.

Here’s what may come subsequent, in line with Dennis’ reporting:

• “The penalties range from a reprimand to probation to a possible TV ban. Other potential penalties include withholding TV and bowl game revenue from the university. As part of those penalties laid out in Rule 19.5 of the sportsmanship policy, a ‘staff member’ can be suspended.”
• “Sources close to Harbaugh and the ongoing situation speculated to CBS Sports that a court action would be filed almost immediately — ‘maybe 10 [minutes after punishment is handed down]’ — to keep the Michigan coach on the sidelines if the Big Ten chose to suspend him. That action would most likely be an injunction or temporary restraining order allowing Harbaugh to continue coaching.”
• “For Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, the Michigan situation is extremely complicated. A suspension would potentially impact the Wolverines’ chances both of winning the Big Ten and obtaining a berth in the College Football Playoff for a run at the national championship. It could also impact the bottom line regarding revenue brought into the conference.”
  

It’s vital to understand that each the Big Ten and the NCAA are investigating the topic.

In a separate however similar construction, a former worker at a Big Ten program stole indicators and helped bring together a spreadsheet dispensed to different Big Ten staffers to make use of towards the Wolverines, in line with a file.

We’re maintaining a tally of each and every twist and switch.

👎 Not so honorable mentions

⚡ Chargers peak offensively challenged Jets

It’s deja vu everywhere once more for the Jets. New York’s sputtering offense hit new lows in a 27-6 loss to the Chargers.

You know your offense is terrible when any rating by way of the opponent is reason for fear. That took place early. The Jets went three-and-out on their first ownership, and Derius Davis took the following punt 86 yards to the home for, hilariously, what proved to be the game-winning rating. The Chargers did little of notice offensively. Austin Ekeler had two touchdowns, and Keenan Allen made a daft catch to enroll in Antonio Gates as the one Chargers with 10,000 occupation receiving yards.

That’s all that was once wanted.

• The Jets rank thirty first in issues this season; they had been twenty ninth ultimate season.
• The Jets rank tied for 6th in fewest issues allowed this season; they had been fourth ultimate season.
• Zach Wilson ranks thirty second in anticipated issues in line with drop again this season; he was once thirty second ultimate season. He had two turnovers Monday and took 8 sacks. Still, Robert Saleh says the Jets may not imagine a quarterback or playcaller alternate.

Aaron Rodgers continues to communicate a large recreation about returning this season, however who is aware of? What we do know is that till he is again, this offense is damaged.

🏀 No. 1 LSU, No. 4 Michigan State move down

LSU took the ladies’s college basketball international by way of typhoon ultimate season, beginning 24-0 and profitable the nationwide identify in Kim Mulkey‘s moment yr with the Tigers.

It’s protected to mention they may not sneak up on any person this yr. In truth, they’ve an enormous goal on their again … and it is already been hit. No. 20 Colorado took down the country’s top-ranked workforce, 92-78, on the season’s opening night.

• It’s the primary time a reigning champion misplaced its season opener since UConn in 1995.
• Frida Formann scored 27 issues and made seven 3-pointers, which tied a program document. Aaronette Vonleh added 24 issues, and Jaylyn Sherrod had 19.
• Angel Reese had a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double for the Tigers, however the protection was once the problem: The 92 issues are essentially the most LSU has allowed underneath Mulkey.

Not to be outdone, the No. 4 Michigan State males suffered an much more shocking loss, falling 79-76 in additional time to James Madison. Mark Byington has constructed a excellent program at JMU, however it is a jaw-dropping outcome. The Dukes entered the night 1-42 all-time towards ranked groups with their lone win coming in 1992 towards No. 19 Cal.

• Terrence Edwards Jr. had 24 issues, T.J. Bickerstaff was once exceptional with 21 issues and 14 rebounds, and Raekwon Horton delivered the dagger 3-pointer with underneath 10 seconds left in additional time.
• Michigan State, in the meantime, was once an abysmal 1 of 20 from 3.
• It’s the Spartans’ first November house loss since 1986.

It took precisely one night for college basketball to remind us how nice it’s. Here are winners and losers from Monday.

🏈 Updated ratings as college soccer enters house stretch

Another week, some other model of Dennis Dodd’s Power Rankings. The peak 5 — and actually the highest 8 — remained the similar as ultimate week, however there may be a variety of intrigue at Dennis’ new No. 9: Ole Miss.

• Dodd: “Give Texas A&M credit for hanging in. Give Lane Kiffin room to riff after hanging on against the Aggies. ‘I didn’t even know who we played, but thanks for reminding me,’ Kiffin told a reporter. He was referring to Georgia this week, one of the biggest games in school history.”

Also do not sleep on Oklahoma State, which jumped from unranked to fifteenth after beating Oklahoma.

The peak 8 additionally remained the similar within the CBS Sports 133, the place Penn State is 9th and Ole Miss is tenth. Here are the largest risers and fallers, and this is the complete 133.

📺 What we are staring at Tuesday

⚽ UEFA Champions League on Paramount+
🏒 Red Wings at Rangers, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
🏀 Florida A&M at No. 8 Creighton, 9 p.m. on FS1
🏀 Auburn vs. Baylor, 9 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Devils at Avalanche, 10 p.m. on TNT