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The 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club is set to tee off, and we've got your comprehensive betting preview covered. With World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler entering as the overwhelming favorite at +250 odds, fresh off his PGA Championship victory, the spotlight is firmly on him. However, value can be found deeper in the field.Daniel Berger, a past winner at Colonial, is priced at 25-1 and is drawing attention from experts due to his consistent ball-striking and recent form. J.T. Poston, coming off a fifth-place finish at the PGA Championship, is another contender to watch at 40-1, boasting a strong track record on similar courses. For those seeking long-shot opportunities, players like Emiliano Grillo (100-1) and Adam Schenk (250-1) present intriguing options, especially considering their familiarity with Texas courses and recent performances.Weather conditions, including potential thunderstorms and high winds, could play a significant role in this tournament, potentially leveling the playing field and offering opportunities for strategic bets. We'll delve into these factors, providing insights on top picks, sleepers, and betting strategies to help you make informed decisions.For detailed analysis, expert picks, and more betting content, visit www.fffaceoff.com.

Will Doctor gives you the sharpest card for the Valspar Championship, plus an outright winner for the Porsche Singapore Classic. -Top 7 on odds board discussion -1 matchup -2 p2p -3 outrights (70/1, 80/1, 110/1) -Sleeper -FRP -2 lineups, scoring, best bet -Porsche Singapore outright For more on the world of golf, follow Doc on X @ drmedia59 The Valspar Championship at Copperhead Course in Innisbrook, Florida, features a competitive field of 25 of the world's top 50 golfers. The tournament is known for its demanding layout, particularly the final stretch, called the Snake Pit, which plays over par and requires precision. Last year's winner, Peter Malnati, took the title at 12 under, while past winners like Taylor Moore and Sam Burns have also thrived under similar conditions. This year's field includes major names like Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood, Xander Schauffele, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, Corey Conners, and Will Zalatoris, all looking to capture the title. Rory McIlroy enters the tournament fresh off a win at The Players Championship, where he staged a comeback and secured his 28th PGA Tour victory in a three-hole playoff against J.J. Spaun. Key betting insights for the Valspar Championship include outright picks, matchups, and placement bets. Among the favorites, Corey Conners stands out as a strong option for a Top 20 finish (+115, MGM), given his excellent form and consistent iron play. Lucas Glover, a five-time PGA Tour winner, is an attractive outright pick at 70-1, with a history of strong finishes at Copperhead and an improving putter. Taylor Moore, the 2023 Valspar champion, is listed at 80-1 and has found accuracy off the tee again. Ryan Gerard, another dark horse at 110-1, has shown promise in previous tournaments, particularly with his putting. A top sleeper pick is Kaito Onishi, available at 10-1 for a Top 40 finish. Onishi played at Innisbrook during his junior career and could surprise the field. The best matchup bet for this tournament is Bud Cauley over Sam Stevens (-110). Cauley has been showing steady improvement, finishing T-6 at The Players, while Stevens has been struggling with iron play and putting. Another key first-round bet is Chandler Phillips to finish in the Top 10 after Round 1 (+650, MGM). Phillips has been opening tournaments well, including a T-3 finish at last year's Valspar. Fantasy lineups for DraftKings and PGA Tour Fantasy focus on players who excel in ball striking and accuracy, including Corey Conners, Lucas Glover, Taylor Moore, Bud Cauley, Adam Schenk, and Kaito Onishi. These selections are based on recent performance trends and their suitability for the Copperhead Course. In addition to the Valspar Championship, the DP World Tour's Porsche Singapore Classic presents another betting opportunity. Rising Chinese star Ding Winyi, available at 40-1, has recorded four Top 25 finishes in ten DP World Tour starts. At just 20 years old, Winyi has already won the 2024 Asia Pacific Amateur Championship and is quickly establishing himself as a contender. The winning score prediction for the Valspar Championship is 15 under, given favorable weather conditions. The best bet for the event is Lucas Glover to finish in the Top 10 (+320, MGM), as he has a proven record of strong performances at Copperhead and is in excellent form. This preview covers all aspects of the Valspar Championship and Porsche Singapore Classic, from outright winners and sleeper picks to fantasy golf strategies and best bets for the week. Tune in next week for a preview of the Houston Open, where top players, including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, will compete for another major title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Schenk is a PGA tour golfer, fellow boilermaker and recently finished 12th at the Masters! --- The Shane White Show is now proudly brought you by ROUTINE! Head over to yourroutine.com and try their newest product "Morning Routine". Use code "ShaneWhite30" at checkout for 30% off your first order! Today's episode is brought to you by NeuRoast - Mushroom Coffee! Use Code "ShaneWhite" for 30% off your order from Neuroast.com Sponsor Links: Routine - http://yourroutine.com NeuRoast - https://www.neuroast.com/ ---------- Helpful Links: Instagram:  @shane.m.white Tik Tok: @shane.m.white NoBul Partners: https://nobulpartners.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanewhiteshow/message

Deep diving the golfers playing the Wells Fargo Championship to identify potential landing spots when the betting board drops!DEEP DIVE TIME STAMPS10:00 Ludvig Aberg 21:00 Tony Finau 27:00 Wyndham Clark 38:00 Xander Schauffele 43:00 Hideki Matsuyama 48:00 Byeong Hun An 54:00 Adam Scott 56:00 Max Homa 01:02:00 Rickie Fowler 01:09:00 Justin Thomas 01:11:00 Sahith Theegala 01:14:00 Akshay Bhatia 01:18:00 Tom Hoge 01:21:00 Si Woo Kim 01:25:00 Billy Horschel 01:32:00 Collin Morikawa 01:41:00 Christiaan Bezuidenhout 01:45:00 Viktor Hovland 01:48:00 Rory McIlroy 01:59:00 Chris Kirk 02:00:00 Denny McCarthy 02:01:00 Sam Burns 02:02:00 Russell Henley 02:06:00 Patrick Cantlay 02:08:00 Matthieu Pavon 02:10:00 Cameron Young 02:14:00 Austin Eckroat 02:20:00 Matthew Fitzpatrick 02:22:00 Brian Harman 02:28:00 Harris English 02:31:00 Tommy Fleetwood 02:34:00 Stephan Jaeger 02:43:00 Corey Conners 02:45:00 Adam Schenk 02:47:00 Taylor Moore 02:49:00 Patrick Rodgers

00:00 - 22:01 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike talks about the Chuckstrong Gala, which the Colts will be hosting tomorrow, and will see the return of Andrew Luck to Indianapolis. Mike talks about what he will ask Luck when he sees him, now that he's no longer living in Indy and has long since moved on from his NFL career. They also discuss the possibility of Luck being in the Colts Ring of Honor. 22:02 - 39:02- Ian Eagle, the voice of the Final Four, joins the show to put a cap on the NCAA Tournament! Ian talks about this years tournament, and the experience of calling his first Final Four. He also talks about UConn, and just how dominant they have been the last 2 seasons. They discuss Purdue and Zach Edey, and try and predict how Edey will fit in the NBA. They then dive into the NBA Playoffs, and all the potential matchups we might see.  39:03 - 53:39 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show as we get closer and closer to the NFL Draft! Stehpen and JMV first talk about the offseason, and the moves the Colts and some of their rivals have made. They talk about Anthony Richardson, and how much the Colts are banking on him taking a huge leap forward this season.  53:40 - 1:11:28 - Ted Bishop, the 38th President of the PGA of America, joins the show to discuss the Masters Tournament! John and Ted talk about Adam Schenk, who is playing in the tournament and is from Indiana. They talk about some of the favorites to win, and how they are doing at the start of the tournament. They dive into the pressure of playing at Augusta, and the mental challenge the course presents. John and Ted also discuss Tiger Woods, and his chances of winning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 28:00 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about the Pacers, who got some help from Miami last night. He talks about the Pacers playoff hopes, and how important it is for their momentum to finish the season on a hot streak. He also talks about the passing of O.J Simpson.   28:01 – 39:22 – JMV reads some comments from listeners of the show online. He also takes a call from a listener who wants to talk about JMV's Indiana State Sycamores!  39:23 – 43:15 – JMV wraps up the first hour of the show!  43:16 – 1:06:54 – Ted Bishop, the 38th President of the PGA of America, joins the show to discuss the Masters Tournament! John and Ted talk about Adam Schenk, who is playing in the tournament and is from Indiana. They talk about some of the favorites to win, and how they are doing at the start of the tournament. They dive into the pressure of playing at Augusta, and the mental challenge the course presents. John and Ted also discuss Tiger Woods, and his chances of winning.   1:06:55 – 1:23:07 – Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show as we get closer and closer to the NFL Draft! Stehpen and JMV first talk about the offseason, and the moves the Colts and some of their rivals have made. They talk about Anthony Richardson, and how much the Colts are banking on him taking a huge leap forward this season.   1:23:08 – 1:26:38 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show!  1:26:39 – 1:52:17 – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike talks about the Chuckstrong Gala, which the Colts will be hosting tomorrow, and will see the return of Andrew Luck to Indianapolis. Mike talks about what he will ask Luck when he sees him, now that he's no longer living in Indy and has long since moved on from his NFL career. They also discuss the possibility of Luck being in the Colts Ring of Honor.  1:52:18 – 2:10:21 – Ian Eagle, the voice of the Final Four, joins the show to put a cap on the NCAA Tournament! Ian talks about this years tournament, and the experience of calling his first Final Four. He also talks about UConn, and just how dominant they have been the last 2 seasons. They discuss Purdue and Zach Edey, and try and predict how Edey will fit in the NBA. They then dive into the NBA Playoffs, and all the potential matchups we might see.   2:10:22 – 2:14:43 – JMV wraps up the final hour of the show!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin are joined by Masters rookie, Adam Schenk, and Sungjae Im's caddie, Willy Wilcox. 

Adam Schenk has yet to win on Tour but he shares what he's learned from his close calls, the joys of fatherhood, and what he's looking forward to about his 1st Masters.

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we're talking to PGA Tour golfer Adam Schenk.  Adam is a Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business alum and former first-team All-Big Ten Purdue men's golfer, who has spent nearly a decade dedicated to his full-time career on the golf course. During this time, he secured his PGA Tour card and rapidly ascended the leaderboard, often competing alongside some of the world's top-ranked golfers. The 2023 season took him to new heights pursuing his first PGA Tour win and, in 2024, he continues that chase while preparing to play his first Masters.   Listen as he takes us back to his time playing for the Purdue men's golf team, recounting his first collegiate tournament and what it felt like winning for a team, not just himself. Frequently returning to the Purdue golf courses, he loves mentoring and playing with current Boilermaker golfers, while practicing his own swing and preparing for major tournaments like the U.S. Open.  With his golden retriever, Bunker, at his side during practice, Adam discusses how he prepares to play with pro golf legends like Rory McIlroy on some of the most famous courses across the country. Adam says he loves seeing plenty of spectators in Purdue clothing and often hears a distant “Boiler Up!” from the bustling crowds at PGA tournaments.  Plus, Adam reflects on his unique friendship with his mentor, Purdue men's golf coach Rob Bradley, who joins the podcast to discuss this duo's journey from Purdue to the PGA Tour.  You don't want to miss this conversation with a Boilermaker who is taking giant leaps in the world of professional golf. 

00:00 – 17:11 – Indiana State punches their ticket to the NIT Championship, the Colts bring back Julian Blackmon, Kevin is feeling really confident in Purdue/UConn, the massive Iowa/LSU ratings, the Julian Blackmon contract 17:12 – 19:42 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 19:43 – 44:05 – PGA Golfer (and Purdue alum) Adam Schenk joins us to discuss whether he's going to be more nervous about a possible Purdue national championship and getting ready for his first Masters, his Purdue fandom, when he walked onto Augusta for the first time, why his first experience at Augusta was terrible, how he plans to make the cut, what is the one shot he's looking forward to the most, Colts bring back Julian Blackmon but it feels like it's too much “run it back” this off-season 44:06 – 1:10:28 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to discuss the passing of Vontae Davis, bringing back Julian Blackmon and the other teams he visited with, what he saw with Anthony Richardson throwing down in Florida, Morning Checkdown 1:10:29 – 1:30:57 – IndyStar reporter Gregg Doyel joins us to discuss Indiana State punching their ticket to the NIT Championship, being happy for them but frustrated that they got snubbed by the NCAA Tournament, Josh Schertz's future, what defines a successful season for the Pacers, the monster numbers for Iowa/LSU, the impact Caitlin Clark is going to have on Indianapolis, what he thinks IU fans think of Purdue's tournament run 1:30:58 – 1:31:48 – Kevin's previews his confidence in Purdue/UConn 1:31:49 – 2:02:04 – Why Kevin is building confidence in Purdue's ability to beat UConn in a potential national championship game, trying to defend Zach Edey, trying not to underestimate NC State, Bronny James potentially transferring from USC, Morning Checkdown 2:02:05 – 2:13:56 – POP QUIZ 2:13:57 – 2:20:25 – Kevin poses a Purdue question to IU fans, Caitlin Clark's ratings dominance, impact on the FeverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:25 – PGA Golfer (and Purdue alum) Adam Schenk joins us to discuss whether he's going to be more nervous about a possible Purdue national championship and getting ready for his first Masters, his Purdue fandom, when he walked onto Augusta for the first time, why his first experience at Augusta was terrible, how he plans to make the cut, what is the one shot he's looking forward to the most, Colts bring back Julian Blackmon but it feels like it's too much “run it back” this off-season 24:26 – 41:38 –ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to discuss the passing of Vontae Davis, bringing back Julian Blackmon and the other teams he visited with, what he saw with Anthony Richardson throwing down in Florida  41:39 – 1:00:38 - IndyStar reporter Gregg Doyel joins us to discuss Indiana State punching their ticket to the NIT Championship, being happy for them but frustrated that they got snubbed by the NCAA Tournament, Josh Schertz's future, what defines a successful season for the Pacers, the monster numbers for Iowa/LSU, the impact Caitlin Clark is going to have on Indianapolis, what he thinks IU fans think of Purdue's tournament runSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Model Maniac deep dives into all the golfers he thinks have a chance to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Just a relaxing Sunday night chill and nerd out over some golfers' stats and course history. We landed up placing two live bets on two golfers 50-1 and 150-1 who we think will see their odds shorten once DK refreshes their WMPO futures odds board Monday morning. Time Stamps For Each Golfer's Deep Dive00:00 Intro19:00 Scottie Scheffler 25:00 Xander Schauffele 31:00 Viktor Hovland 37:00 Justin Thomas 43:00 Eric Cole 47:00 Corey Conners 49:00 Wyndham Clark 54:00 Sungjae Im 59:00 Sahith Theegala 01:08:00 Max Homa 01:12:00 Jordan Spieth 01:15:00 Adam Scott 01:18:00 Byeong Hun An 01:21:00 Rickie Fowler 01:25:00 Jake Knapp 01:29:00 Brendon Todd 01:30:00 Tom Kim 01:34:00 Brian Harman 01:39:00 Cameron Young 01:41:00 Matthew Fitzpatrick 01:44:00 Aaron Rai 01:45:00 Beau Hossler 01:49:00 J.T. Poston 01:55:00 Sam Burns 01:59:00 Min Woo Lee 02:02:00 Tom Hoge 02:07:00 Adam Schenk 02:10:00 Michael Kim 02:12:00 Christiaan Bezuidenhout 02:14:00 Kevin Yu 02:18:00 Hideki Matsuyama 02:20:00 Billy Horschel 02:21:00 Matt Kuchar 02:23:00 Austin Eckroat 02:23:00 Denny McCarthy 02:24:00 Nick Taylor 02:39:00 Erik Van Rooyen 02:40:00 Keith Mitchell 02:41:00 Mark Hubbard 02:45:00 Emiliano Grillo

The Model Maniac deep dives into all the golfers he thinks have a chance to win the Farmers Insurance Open. Just a relaxing Sunday night chill and nerd out over some golfers stats to get ready for odds drop on Monday morning.Time Stamps For Each Golfer Researched:00:00 Course Preview19:00 Patrick Cantlay 27:00 Xander Schauffele 30:00 Sungjae Im 39:00 Max Homa 46:00 Tony Finau 52:00 Jason Day 56:00 Adam Svensson 01:03:00 Collin Morikawa 01:08:00 Gary Woodland 01:17:00 Sam Ryder 01:21:00 Taylor Moore 01:35:00 Keegan Bradley 01:40:00 Eric Cole 01:45:00 Justin Rose 01:49:00 Ludvig Aberg 01:55:00 Sepp Straka 02:02:00 Sahith Theegala 02:09:00 Min Woo Lee 02:13:00 Harris English 02:20:00 Taylor Montgomery 02:24:00 Stephan Jaeger 02:26:00 Aaron Rai 02:31:00 Hideki Matsuyama 02:37:00 Shane Lowry 02:42:00 Joseph Bramlett 02:48:00 Beau Hossler 02:55:00 Alex Smalley 02:57:00 Adam Schenk 03:00:00 Michael Kim 03:03:00 Patrick Rodgers 03:07:00 Mackenzie Hughes 03:09:00 Nicolai Hojgaard 03:14:00 Will Zalatoris 03:19:00 Billy Horschel 03:25:00 Luke List 03:30:00 Peter Malnati

On this week's episode of #NowOnTheTee, get an exclusive look behind the scenes of PGA Tour life from an extraordinary perspective. This week we're joined by Kourtney Schenk, wife of PGA TOUR Player, Vincennes native and Purdue University graduate, Adam Schenk. Kourtney offers unique insights into the world of professional golf from a wife's viewpoint.

Luke List Wins Sanderson Farms | Shriners Children's Open Preview | DFS Golf Picks | PGA Tour Best Bets | Fantasy National Birdies & Bourbon chat Luke List winning Sanderson Farms. We had a large playoff on Sunday to determine the winner. We chat through the tournament and field. Then we head over to Shriners Children's Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, NV to chat our favorite fantasy picks. We chat through the best bets, sleeper picks and more. We chat through the PGA DFS strategies for the event using Fantasy National stats. We first chat Shriners Children's Open conditions, history, weather and everything you need to know about the strategy for the tournament. We chat strategy for DraftKings, FanDuel and Sportsbook picks. The field is full of great players on the PGA Tour including Ludvig Aberg, Tom Kim, Cam Davis, J.T. Poston, Si Woo Kim, Eric Cole Emiliano Grillo, Adam Hadwin, Adam Schenk, Lucas Herbert, Tom Hoge, Luke List and more. Will Eric Cole gain another victory? We break down the field and predictions on the show. Apparel for the show provided by turtleson. Be sure to check them out online for the new season lineup at https://turtleson.com/  Thanks to Fantasy National Golf Club for providing the stat engine for the show. They can be found at https://www.fantasynational.com  The Neat Glass. Be sure to check out The Neat Glass online at theneatglass.com or on Instagram @theneatglass for an improved experience and use discount code: bb10 to receive your Birdies & Bourbon discount. Thank you for taking the time listen to the Birdies & Bourbon Show for all things PGA Tour, golf, gear, bourbon and mixology. Dan & Cal aim to bring you entertaining and informative episodes weekly. Please help spread the word on the podcast and tell a friend about the show. You can also help by leaving an 5-Star iTunes review. We love to hear the feedback and support! Cheers. Follow on Twitter & Instagram (@birdies_bourbon) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdies-bourbon/support

Join us for a discussion with PGA Tour player and Purdue University Grad, Adam Schenk! Schenk is coming off of his best year on Tour with seven top ten and two runner-up finishes and coming out of the Tour Championship in 9th for the FedEx Cup standings. Tune in as we talk about his year on tour compared to past years, his time off/becoming a father, and how playing smarter has impacted his performance on Tour.

Andy and Brendan begin this Friday summer episode with a host of travel takes given recent airline trips -- from baggage claim to boarding to de-boarding. Then they get to the Net Tour Championship, where we have a ballgame despite the starting strokes! Andy and Brendan debate the contenders, with Andy digging in some more. They explore the Scottie regression, Collin's big charge and what's sustainable, and the peak chaos scenario we're all rooting for: Adam Schenk. Also, would the ultimate blow to the FEC be its winner not making the Ryder Cup team, and would Keegan get a pick if he won it? There's also a lengthy discussion on Rory's back injury, how it might have occurred, and whether the Tour keeping these things hush given the warm embrace and promotion of gambling is the future way to go. They close with SGS Golf Advice on a rumble on the course, asking your wife to un-book some golf, and law school degenerates revealing themselves in a round.

Tour Championship is on and that usually means no gear changes. We have a putter story about Rory, Scottie is into a new Spider putter, and Adam Schenk might be the biggest gear guy on tour! We dive into the last big tournament of the year today!

In today's episode, we'll cover Collin Morikawa leading the Tour Championship, the Scheffler-Rahm debate, Tiger Woods' impact on the PGA Tour, Adam Schenk's unique preparation, and the shining performance of Scottish golf.Sources: Yahoo Sports, PGA Tour, Golf Digest, National Club Golfer, Sportskeeda, Press and Journal

Adam Schenk has been on the PGA Tour since 2018. A native Hoosier, Schenk played college golf at Purdue University before turning pro in 2015. This 2023 season, he has five top 10's, two 2nd place finishes, and stands top 50 in the world golf rankings. Additionally, he ranks top 20 in the FedExCup standings. 03:47 The Birdie Hunting Mentality 11:29 Luck and Golf 14:57 The Pro-Putting Process 17:19 Patience on the PGA Tour 20:09 The Power of Perspective 24:15 “Where you finish is completely irrelevant.” 29:05 Emotions Cost Strokes 32:50 Bad Golf Is Motivation 38:40 “The closest thing to being perfect is to try to be.” 41:01 Making Your Bad Golf Better 44:08 Big Picture Golf 49:38 Adjusting the Small Things 53:37 To Parents of Golfers Don't forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram.  Follow At:  Twitter @drrobbell  Instagram @drrobbell Download The Best Mental Toughness Quotes That Will Make You BETTER https://drrobbell.com/quotes-on-mentaltoughness  If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell

Rick Gehman is joined by Patrick McDonald, Mark Immelman and Greg DuCharme to break down Sepp Straka's win at the 2023 John Deere Classic.  (0:00) Intro (2:00) Sepp Straka goes out in 28 and carries it into a victory (15:40) Between Ludvig, Sepp and Hojgaard, it was a big week for European Ryder Cup team (21:20) Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley aren't able to chase Straka down (28:00) Adam Schenk, Denny McCarthy and Cameron Young all needed more from their final rounds (34:00) Mark Immelman joins the show to detail his day with Sepp Straka + a Ryder Cup conversation (43:00) Best Bets (46:40) One & Done --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf  AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast."   -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Patrick McDonald bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme break down an eventful moving day at TPC Deere Run with plenty of players in the mix. It's storylines, scorecards and betting favorites. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Alex Smalley rides a ball striking clinic into contention (4:30) Kevin Yu on the coverage! Thanks to a Saturday 65 (6:00) Lucas Glover continues to ride the broomstick into contention (11:10) With a Saturday 65, Peter Kuest has temporary membership & maybe something more (13:00) Saturday was a grind for Cameron Young (15:15) Adam Schenk cards a 4-under, 67 and is one shot off the lead alongside Denny McCarthy (19:35) Everyone is chasing Brendon Todd into Sunday (23:20) Betting Favorites --- Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections...  AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast."   -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube:    / cbssportshq   WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Patrick McDonald bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moving day was just that at TPC Deere Run.  George McNeilly provides the sounds from an exciting day at the John Deere Classic 

Rick Gehman is joined by Mark Immelman to break down Round 2 of the John Deere Classic heading into the weekend. Follow the First Cut and download wherever you get your podcasts.  0:00 Intro + Mark's OaD pick has him enraged 2:15 Hat Tip to JT Poston in his title defense 4:20 Lucas Glover riding the broomstick to more contention at TPC Deere Run 6:40 Peter Kuest playing his way into Special Temporary Status 8:10 Hello there, Ludvig Aberg. He's in contention after two rounds again 10:15 Cameron Young is finally putting well and the results are showing 13:20 Garrick Higgo, Adam Schenk and Denny McCarthy make an afternoon move 18:45 Betting Favorites --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf  AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast."   -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Patrick McDonald bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 8, Texas Rangers 5 Chicago White Sox 9, Los Angeles Angels 7 Philadelphia Phillies 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Tigers 8, Rangers 5 – Rangers still on record pace midway after 8-5 loss as Detroit’s Torkelson homers twice Spencer Torkelson homered twice and Andy Ibañez had the go-ahead RBI single as the Detroit Tigers earned a series split against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with a 8-5 victory. Ibañez broke a 3-all tie Thursday with his hit in the seventh off Joe Barlow. The Rangers reached the midway point of their first season for manager Bruce Bochy on a 98-win pace. Their last winning season was 2016 and they’ve never won more than 96 games. Mason Englert, the third Detroit reliever, got the victory. White Sox 9, Angels 7 – Shohei Ohtani hits Angels-record 14th homer in June in 9-7 loss to the White Sox Eloy Jiménez and Zach Remillard had two-run singles in the third inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles 9-7 on Thursday, overcoming Shohei Ohtani's Angels-record 14th homer in June. The Japanese superstar broke the team mark for home runs in a month in the ninth inning with a two-run shot to left-center off Kendall Graveman's slider. Ohtani leads the majors with 29 homers. Mickey Moniak, Mike Moustakis and Hunter Renfroe also homered for Los Angeles. The Angels were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Mike Trout added three hits and made a leaping catch at the center field wall in the fourth inning to rob Andrew Vaughn of a solo shot. Phillies 3, Cubs 1 – Schwarber homers on 1st pitch, Walker wins 5th straight start as Phillies beat Cubs 3-1 Kyle Schwarber homered on the game's first pitch, Taijuan Walker won his fifth straight start and the surging Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1. Bryce Harper drove in two runs. Trea Turner had two hits and scored a run, helping the Phillies win for the 18th time in 23 games. Schwarber, the former Cub, got things started with a drive to right against Kyle Hendricks for his 21st homer. It was the 25th time he has gone deep to start a game. Walker went six innings, allowing one run and six hits. The Phillies overcame two dropped fly balls to win their ninth straight road game and match their best streak since May 1984. The Cubs have lost four in a row after winning nine of 10. Today Cleveland (Quantrill 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 8-2), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Lorenzen 2-5) at Colorado (Gomber 5-7), 8:10 p.m.       News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:45 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Oakland (Medina 1-7), 9:40 p.m. MLB – Another Tigers pitcher gets hurt when Reese Olson takes comebacker off knee Another Detroit Tigers pitcher got hurt when starter Reese Olson took a comebacker off his left knee and exited in the second inning of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Olson immediately dropped to the ground and grabbed his leg after being struck by Josh Smith’s sharp hit. The ball ricocheted into foul territory. Olson sat on the mound while being checked by out before getting up and gingerly walking to the dugout. Detroit has 10 pitchers on the injury list, and half of them have started games this season. MLB – Cubs slugger Bellinger, SI swimsuit model Carter get engaged Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chase Carter are engaged. Carter announced Thursday on Instagram that the couple plan to marry. She posted three photos showing off her gleaming, massive ring, with Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the background. The couple have two children together. MLB – Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game, 4 Texas players chosen to start Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout has been elected to his 11th All-Star Game and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League's lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park. Trout was voted to start for the 10th time and will be joined in the AL lineup by teammate Shohei Ohtani, who last week was chosen at designated hitter as the league's top-vote getter in the first round. Nine first-time starters were picked by fans, including three Rangers: catcher Jonah Heim, shortstop Corey Seager and third baseman Josh Jung. Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien was chosen for his second start. Golf – PGA – Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back Taylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. A slew of players are chasing them in what’s expected to be a shootout at Detroit Golf Club. Dylan Wu had the third albatross on the PGA Tour this season and shot 65, joining Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai, Ludvig Aberg, Sam Bennett, Justin Suh and Adam Schenk. Collin Morikawa was among those two shots back while Rickie Fowler was three off the lead at Detroit Golf Club. Some notable names were nowhere near the top of the leaderboard, including major champions Justin Thomas and Hideki Matsuyama. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Phoenix Mercury 85, Indiana Fever 63 Mercury 85, Fever 63 – Griner scores 22, Mercury beat Fever 85-63 to snap their six-game losing streak Brittney Griner scored 22 points, Diana Taurasi had 17 points and six assists and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 85-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. It was the first win for interim coach Nikki Blue, who took over after Phoenix fired Vanessa Nygaard on Sunday. The Mercury only scored 62 points against Dallas on Tuesday in Blue's debut. Brianna Turner added a season-high 11 points for Phoenix (3-11). The Mercury had a season-high 28 assists on 34 made field goals. Sophie Cunningham (concussion evaluation) and Moriah Jefferson (ankle) did not play in the fourth quarter. Taurasi made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions late in the third quarter to help the Mercury lead 72-51 entering the fourth. Kelsey Mitchell scored 15 points for Indiana. Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever, 4:00 p.m. NHL – Draft wraps up with 11 picks for Chicago, dearth of trades ahead of free agency The Chicago Blackhawks acquired their latest generational talent along with a big dose of speed in one of the NHL's largest draft hauls. They also made another big move for their future Thursday by adding veteran Corey Perry to help teach No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard how to be the leader the Blackhawks need to contend for a Stanley Cup. Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson says he couldn’t be happier with how this draft worked out with 11 players taken. The Anaheim Ducks added a big Swedish center to their young, talented offense in Leo Carlsson at No. 2 overall. NHL – Blackhawks acquire Perry from Tampa, adding more experience to rebuild The Chicago Blackhawks continued surrounding their youth-laden and Connor Bedard-headed rebuild with yet another experienced veteran, acquiring forward Corey Perry in a trade with Tampa Bay. The Blackhawks gave up a seventh-round pick in next year's draft to acquire the 18-year player with the belief they can sign Perry, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Saturday. The 38-year-old Perry joins his fourth team in five years after spending his first 14 seasons with Anaheim. The trade was made during the second day of the NHL draft, and a day after Chicago selected Bedard at No. 1 overall. NHL – Red Wings pick up Yamamoto, Kostin in trade with Oilers for future considerations The Detroit Red Wings added much-needed scoring depth, acquiring 24-year-old forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin in a trade with Edmonton on Thursday for future considerations. The move clears salary cap space for Oilers general manager Ken Holland, who stepped aside when the Red Wings hired general manager Steve Yzerman four years ago. Yamamoto had 10 goals and 15 assists in 58 games last season, which was his sixth in Edmonton. Kostin had 11 goals and 10 assists in 57 games with the Oilers after arriving from St. Louis in an October trade. NHL – Flat salary cap and lack of high-profile stars lessens focus on start of free agency A flat salary cap combined with a lack of high-profile players hitting the market could make the start of the NHL’s free agent signing period more of a dud on Saturday. Numerous teams are already being challenged to retain their own players. They include the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins, who currently have less than $11 million of space and nine roster spots to fill. The bigger headlines are expected to come from teams re-signing their stars to long-term deals, such as the Sabres and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The Columbus Blue Jackets, meantime, are anticipated to announce the hiring of Mike Babcock as coach after his existing contract with Toronto expires on Friday. NBA – Veteran C Andre Drummond exercises his option to return to Bulls next season Veteran center Andre Drummond exercised his player option to return to the Chicago Bulls next season. The 29-year-old Drummond was in and out of the rotation last season, averaging 6 points and 6.6 rebounds after signing with Chicago in July. The two-time All-Star has averaged 13.2 points and 12.7 rebounds over 11 seasons with Detroit, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Chicago. The Bulls went 40-42 last season and lost in the play-in tournament. NBA – James Harden picks up $35.6 million option with the 76ers, AP source says James Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option for next season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the franchise exploring trades to move the veteran scorer, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Harden informed the 76ers of his choice Thursday ahead of the midnight deadline to pick up the option, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision was not made public. The 33-year-old Harden could have declined the option and decided to try for free agency. The Sixers had the right to offer him a $210 million, four-year deal, $8 million more overall than any other team. NBA – The already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make moves It’s already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA. Now free agency begins Friday evening. There are big names that could be on the move, including Khris Middleton and Draymond Green. There are some players like Max Strus who are in line for big paydays for the first time. Trades are still a possibility, especially since James Harden has picked up his player option. And teams now have to navigate new rules that come with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that goes into effect on Saturday. NFL – NFL suspends 3 indefinitely for violating the gambling policy and a 4th gets 6 games NFL has suspended three players indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts along with free agent Demetrius Taylor received indefinite suspensions through at least this season for betting on NFL games in 2022. They won't be able to seek reinstatement until the 2023 season ends. Tennessee Titans right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season for betting on non-NFL sports at the team's facility. He is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason activities, including preseason games. Hockey – Deal with Dodgers co-owner unifies women’s pro hockey in North America Professional women's hockey in North America was unified Thursday when a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck a deal with the Premier Hockey Federation. That’s according to two people with direct knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press because the deal hadn’t been announced. A third person also confirmed the partial purchase of the PHF by Mark Walter’s firm. One of the people says the deal will result in a new women’s hockey league that is projected to launch in January. The PHF will cease operations under the deal, according to one of the people. Nassar – Sexual assault laws inspired by Nassar’s abuse are signed by governor Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter punishments for sexual assault that takes place under the guise of medical treatment. The new laws will also protect students who report it. The bills were first inspired in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal. Students testified that they had told adults what was happening but it went unreported. The new laws will also create comprehensive training materials for people required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan 4, Dayton 2 Lansing at Great Lakes, PPD, Rain South Bend 6, Beloit 0 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 5:35 p.m. (DH) Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 5:35p.m. (DH) South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen name Miss Softball It was announced Thursday by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association, the Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen has been named as Miss Softball as the top player in the state.  Mullen who just graduated from Lakeshore high school will be playing softball next season at Michigan State.Detroit Tigers pitcher Reese Olson (45) talks to a trainer after taking a comebacker off his left knee in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, June 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 8, Texas Rangers 5 Chicago White Sox 9, Los Angeles Angels 7 Philadelphia Phillies 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Tigers 8, Rangers 5 – Rangers still on record pace midway after 8-5 loss as Detroit’s Torkelson homers twice Spencer Torkelson homered twice and Andy Ibañez had the go-ahead RBI single as the Detroit Tigers earned a series split against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with a 8-5 victory. Ibañez broke a 3-all tie Thursday with his hit in the seventh off Joe Barlow. The Rangers reached the midway point of their first season for manager Bruce Bochy on a 98-win pace. Their last winning season was 2016 and they’ve never won more than 96 games. Mason Englert, the third Detroit reliever, got the victory. White Sox 9, Angels 7 – Shohei Ohtani hits Angels-record 14th homer in June in 9-7 loss to the White Sox Eloy Jiménez and Zach Remillard had two-run singles in the third inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles 9-7 on Thursday, overcoming Shohei Ohtani's Angels-record 14th homer in June. The Japanese superstar broke the team mark for home runs in a month in the ninth inning with a two-run shot to left-center off Kendall Graveman's slider. Ohtani leads the majors with 29 homers. Mickey Moniak, Mike Moustakis and Hunter Renfroe also homered for Los Angeles. The Angels were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Mike Trout added three hits and made a leaping catch at the center field wall in the fourth inning to rob Andrew Vaughn of a solo shot. Phillies 3, Cubs 1 – Schwarber homers on 1st pitch, Walker wins 5th straight start as Phillies beat Cubs 3-1 Kyle Schwarber homered on the game's first pitch, Taijuan Walker won his fifth straight start and the surging Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1. Bryce Harper drove in two runs. Trea Turner had two hits and scored a run, helping the Phillies win for the 18th time in 23 games. Schwarber, the former Cub, got things started with a drive to right against Kyle Hendricks for his 21st homer. It was the 25th time he has gone deep to start a game. Walker went six innings, allowing one run and six hits. The Phillies overcame two dropped fly balls to win their ninth straight road game and match their best streak since May 1984. The Cubs have lost four in a row after winning nine of 10. Today Cleveland (Quantrill 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 8-2), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Lorenzen 2-5) at Colorado (Gomber 5-7), 8:10 p.m.       News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:45 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Oakland (Medina 1-7), 9:40 p.m. MLB – Another Tigers pitcher gets hurt when Reese Olson takes comebacker off knee Another Detroit Tigers pitcher got hurt when starter Reese Olson took a comebacker off his left knee and exited in the second inning of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Olson immediately dropped to the ground and grabbed his leg after being struck by Josh Smith’s sharp hit. The ball ricocheted into foul territory. Olson sat on the mound while being checked by out before getting up and gingerly walking to the dugout. Detroit has 10 pitchers on the injury list, and half of them have started games this season. MLB – Cubs slugger Bellinger, SI swimsuit model Carter get engaged Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chase Carter are engaged. Carter announced Thursday on Instagram that the couple plan to marry. She posted three photos showing off her gleaming, massive ring, with Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the background. The couple have two children together. MLB – Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game, 4 Texas players chosen to start Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout has been elected to his 11th All-Star Game and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League's lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park. Trout was voted to start for the 10th time and will be joined in the AL lineup by teammate Shohei Ohtani, who last week was chosen at designated hitter as the league's top-vote getter in the first round. Nine first-time starters were picked by fans, including three Rangers: catcher Jonah Heim, shortstop Corey Seager and third baseman Josh Jung. Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien was chosen for his second start. Golf – PGA – Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back Taylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. A slew of players are chasing them in what’s expected to be a shootout at Detroit Golf Club. Dylan Wu had the third albatross on the PGA Tour this season and shot 65, joining Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai, Ludvig Aberg, Sam Bennett, Justin Suh and Adam Schenk. Collin Morikawa was among those two shots back while Rickie Fowler was three off the lead at Detroit Golf Club. Some notable names were nowhere near the top of the leaderboard, including major champions Justin Thomas and Hideki Matsuyama. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Phoenix Mercury 85, Indiana Fever 63 Mercury 85, Fever 63 – Griner scores 22, Mercury beat Fever 85-63 to snap their six-game losing streak Brittney Griner scored 22 points, Diana Taurasi had 17 points and six assists and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 85-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. It was the first win for interim coach Nikki Blue, who took over after Phoenix fired Vanessa Nygaard on Sunday. The Mercury only scored 62 points against Dallas on Tuesday in Blue's debut. Brianna Turner added a season-high 11 points for Phoenix (3-11). The Mercury had a season-high 28 assists on 34 made field goals. Sophie Cunningham (concussion evaluation) and Moriah Jefferson (ankle) did not play in the fourth quarter. Taurasi made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions late in the third quarter to help the Mercury lead 72-51 entering the fourth. Kelsey Mitchell scored 15 points for Indiana. Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever, 4:00 p.m. NHL – Draft wraps up with 11 picks for Chicago, dearth of trades ahead of free agency The Chicago Blackhawks acquired their latest generational talent along with a big dose of speed in one of the NHL's largest draft hauls. They also made another big move for their future Thursday by adding veteran Corey Perry to help teach No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard how to be the leader the Blackhawks need to contend for a Stanley Cup. Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson says he couldn’t be happier with how this draft worked out with 11 players taken. The Anaheim Ducks added a big Swedish center to their young, talented offense in Leo Carlsson at No. 2 overall. NHL – Blackhawks acquire Perry from Tampa, adding more experience to rebuild The Chicago Blackhawks continued surrounding their youth-laden and Connor Bedard-headed rebuild with yet another experienced veteran, acquiring forward Corey Perry in a trade with Tampa Bay. The Blackhawks gave up a seventh-round pick in next year's draft to acquire the 18-year player with the belief they can sign Perry, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Saturday. The 38-year-old Perry joins his fourth team in five years after spending his first 14 seasons with Anaheim. The trade was made during the second day of the NHL draft, and a day after Chicago selected Bedard at No. 1 overall. NHL – Red Wings pick up Yamamoto, Kostin in trade with Oilers for future considerations The Detroit Red Wings added much-needed scoring depth, acquiring 24-year-old forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin in a trade with Edmonton on Thursday for future considerations. The move clears salary cap space for Oilers general manager Ken Holland, who stepped aside when the Red Wings hired general manager Steve Yzerman four years ago. Yamamoto had 10 goals and 15 assists in 58 games last season, which was his sixth in Edmonton. Kostin had 11 goals and 10 assists in 57 games with the Oilers after arriving from St. Louis in an October trade. NHL – Flat salary cap and lack of high-profile stars lessens focus on start of free agency A flat salary cap combined with a lack of high-profile players hitting the market could make the start of the NHL’s free agent signing period more of a dud on Saturday. Numerous teams are already being challenged to retain their own players. They include the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins, who currently have less than $11 million of space and nine roster spots to fill. The bigger headlines are expected to come from teams re-signing their stars to long-term deals, such as the Sabres and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The Columbus Blue Jackets, meantime, are anticipated to announce the hiring of Mike Babcock as coach after his existing contract with Toronto expires on Friday. NBA – Veteran C Andre Drummond exercises his option to return to Bulls next season Veteran center Andre Drummond exercised his player option to return to the Chicago Bulls next season. The 29-year-old Drummond was in and out of the rotation last season, averaging 6 points and 6.6 rebounds after signing with Chicago in July. The two-time All-Star has averaged 13.2 points and 12.7 rebounds over 11 seasons with Detroit, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Chicago. The Bulls went 40-42 last season and lost in the play-in tournament. NBA – James Harden picks up $35.6 million option with the 76ers, AP source says James Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option for next season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the franchise exploring trades to move the veteran scorer, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Harden informed the 76ers of his choice Thursday ahead of the midnight deadline to pick up the option, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision was not made public. The 33-year-old Harden could have declined the option and decided to try for free agency. The Sixers had the right to offer him a $210 million, four-year deal, $8 million more overall than any other team. NBA – The already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make moves It’s already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA. Now free agency begins Friday evening. There are big names that could be on the move, including Khris Middleton and Draymond Green. There are some players like Max Strus who are in line for big paydays for the first time. Trades are still a possibility, especially since James Harden has picked up his player option. And teams now have to navigate new rules that come with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that goes into effect on Saturday. NFL – NFL suspends 3 indefinitely for violating the gambling policy and a 4th gets 6 games NFL has suspended three players indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts along with free agent Demetrius Taylor received indefinite suspensions through at least this season for betting on NFL games in 2022. They won't be able to seek reinstatement until the 2023 season ends. Tennessee Titans right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season for betting on non-NFL sports at the team's facility. He is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason activities, including preseason games. Hockey – Deal with Dodgers co-owner unifies women’s pro hockey in North America Professional women's hockey in North America was unified Thursday when a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck a deal with the Premier Hockey Federation. That’s according to two people with direct knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press because the deal hadn’t been announced. A third person also confirmed the partial purchase of the PHF by Mark Walter’s firm. One of the people says the deal will result in a new women’s hockey league that is projected to launch in January. The PHF will cease operations under the deal, according to one of the people. Nassar – Sexual assault laws inspired by Nassar’s abuse are signed by governor Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter punishments for sexual assault that takes place under the guise of medical treatment. The new laws will also protect students who report it. The bills were first inspired in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal. Students testified that they had told adults what was happening but it went unreported. The new laws will also create comprehensive training materials for people required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan 4, Dayton 2 Lansing at Great Lakes, PPD, Rain South Bend 6, Beloit 0 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 5:35 p.m. (DH) Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 5:35p.m. (DH) South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen name Miss Softball It was announced Thursday by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association, the Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen has been named as Miss Softball as the top player in the state.  Mullen who just graduated from Lakeshore high school will be playing softball next season at Michigan State.Detroit Tigers pitcher Reese Olson (45) talks to a trainer after taking a comebacker off his left knee in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, June 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 8, Texas Rangers 5 Chicago White Sox 9, Los Angeles Angels 7 Philadelphia Phillies 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Tigers 8, Rangers 5 – Rangers still on record pace midway after 8-5 loss as Detroit’s Torkelson homers twice Spencer Torkelson homered twice and Andy Ibañez had the go-ahead RBI single as the Detroit Tigers earned a series split against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with a 8-5 victory. Ibañez broke a 3-all tie Thursday with his hit in the seventh off Joe Barlow. The Rangers reached the midway point of their first season for manager Bruce Bochy on a 98-win pace. Their last winning season was 2016 and they’ve never won more than 96 games. Mason Englert, the third Detroit reliever, got the victory. White Sox 9, Angels 7 – Shohei Ohtani hits Angels-record 14th homer in June in 9-7 loss to the White Sox Eloy Jiménez and Zach Remillard had two-run singles in the third inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles 9-7 on Thursday, overcoming Shohei Ohtani's Angels-record 14th homer in June. The Japanese superstar broke the team mark for home runs in a month in the ninth inning with a two-run shot to left-center off Kendall Graveman's slider. Ohtani leads the majors with 29 homers. Mickey Moniak, Mike Moustakis and Hunter Renfroe also homered for Los Angeles. The Angels were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Mike Trout added three hits and made a leaping catch at the center field wall in the fourth inning to rob Andrew Vaughn of a solo shot. Phillies 3, Cubs 1 – Schwarber homers on 1st pitch, Walker wins 5th straight start as Phillies beat Cubs 3-1 Kyle Schwarber homered on the game's first pitch, Taijuan Walker won his fifth straight start and the surging Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1. Bryce Harper drove in two runs. Trea Turner had two hits and scored a run, helping the Phillies win for the 18th time in 23 games. Schwarber, the former Cub, got things started with a drive to right against Kyle Hendricks for his 21st homer. It was the 25th time he has gone deep to start a game. Walker went six innings, allowing one run and six hits. The Phillies overcame two dropped fly balls to win their ninth straight road game and match their best streak since May 1984. The Cubs have lost four in a row after winning nine of 10. Today Cleveland (Quantrill 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 8-2), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Lorenzen 2-5) at Colorado (Gomber 5-7), 8:10 p.m.       News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:45 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Oakland (Medina 1-7), 9:40 p.m. MLB – Another Tigers pitcher gets hurt when Reese Olson takes comebacker off knee Another Detroit Tigers pitcher got hurt when starter Reese Olson took a comebacker off his left knee and exited in the second inning of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Olson immediately dropped to the ground and grabbed his leg after being struck by Josh Smith’s sharp hit. The ball ricocheted into foul territory. Olson sat on the mound while being checked by out before getting up and gingerly walking to the dugout. Detroit has 10 pitchers on the injury list, and half of them have started games this season. MLB – Cubs slugger Bellinger, SI swimsuit model Carter get engaged Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chase Carter are engaged. Carter announced Thursday on Instagram that the couple plan to marry. She posted three photos showing off her gleaming, massive ring, with Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the background. The couple have two children together. MLB – Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game, 4 Texas players chosen to start Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout has been elected to his 11th All-Star Game and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League's lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park. Trout was voted to start for the 10th time and will be joined in the AL lineup by teammate Shohei Ohtani, who last week was chosen at designated hitter as the league's top-vote getter in the first round. Nine first-time starters were picked by fans, including three Rangers: catcher Jonah Heim, shortstop Corey Seager and third baseman Josh Jung. Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien was chosen for his second start. Golf – PGA – Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back Taylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. A slew of players are chasing them in what’s expected to be a shootout at Detroit Golf Club. Dylan Wu had the third albatross on the PGA Tour this season and shot 65, joining Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai, Ludvig Aberg, Sam Bennett, Justin Suh and Adam Schenk. Collin Morikawa was among those two shots back while Rickie Fowler was three off the lead at Detroit Golf Club. Some notable names were nowhere near the top of the leaderboard, including major champions Justin Thomas and Hideki Matsuyama. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Phoenix Mercury 85, Indiana Fever 63 Mercury 85, Fever 63 – Griner scores 22, Mercury beat Fever 85-63 to snap their six-game losing streak Brittney Griner scored 22 points, Diana Taurasi had 17 points and six assists and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 85-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. It was the first win for interim coach Nikki Blue, who took over after Phoenix fired Vanessa Nygaard on Sunday. The Mercury only scored 62 points against Dallas on Tuesday in Blue's debut. Brianna Turner added a season-high 11 points for Phoenix (3-11). The Mercury had a season-high 28 assists on 34 made field goals. Sophie Cunningham (concussion evaluation) and Moriah Jefferson (ankle) did not play in the fourth quarter. Taurasi made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions late in the third quarter to help the Mercury lead 72-51 entering the fourth. Kelsey Mitchell scored 15 points for Indiana. Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever, 4:00 p.m. NHL – Draft wraps up with 11 picks for Chicago, dearth of trades ahead of free agency The Chicago Blackhawks acquired their latest generational talent along with a big dose of speed in one of the NHL's largest draft hauls. They also made another big move for their future Thursday by adding veteran Corey Perry to help teach No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard how to be the leader the Blackhawks need to contend for a Stanley Cup. Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson says he couldn’t be happier with how this draft worked out with 11 players taken. The Anaheim Ducks added a big Swedish center to their young, talented offense in Leo Carlsson at No. 2 overall. NHL – Blackhawks acquire Perry from Tampa, adding more experience to rebuild The Chicago Blackhawks continued surrounding their youth-laden and Connor Bedard-headed rebuild with yet another experienced veteran, acquiring forward Corey Perry in a trade with Tampa Bay. The Blackhawks gave up a seventh-round pick in next year's draft to acquire the 18-year player with the belief they can sign Perry, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Saturday. The 38-year-old Perry joins his fourth team in five years after spending his first 14 seasons with Anaheim. The trade was made during the second day of the NHL draft, and a day after Chicago selected Bedard at No. 1 overall. NHL – Red Wings pick up Yamamoto, Kostin in trade with Oilers for future considerations The Detroit Red Wings added much-needed scoring depth, acquiring 24-year-old forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin in a trade with Edmonton on Thursday for future considerations. The move clears salary cap space for Oilers general manager Ken Holland, who stepped aside when the Red Wings hired general manager Steve Yzerman four years ago. Yamamoto had 10 goals and 15 assists in 58 games last season, which was his sixth in Edmonton. Kostin had 11 goals and 10 assists in 57 games with the Oilers after arriving from St. Louis in an October trade. NHL – Flat salary cap and lack of high-profile stars lessens focus on start of free agency A flat salary cap combined with a lack of high-profile players hitting the market could make the start of the NHL’s free agent signing period more of a dud on Saturday. Numerous teams are already being challenged to retain their own players. They include the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins, who currently have less than $11 million of space and nine roster spots to fill. The bigger headlines are expected to come from teams re-signing their stars to long-term deals, such as the Sabres and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The Columbus Blue Jackets, meantime, are anticipated to announce the hiring of Mike Babcock as coach after his existing contract with Toronto expires on Friday. NBA – Veteran C Andre Drummond exercises his option to return to Bulls next season Veteran center Andre Drummond exercised his player option to return to the Chicago Bulls next season. The 29-year-old Drummond was in and out of the rotation last season, averaging 6 points and 6.6 rebounds after signing with Chicago in July. The two-time All-Star has averaged 13.2 points and 12.7 rebounds over 11 seasons with Detroit, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Chicago. The Bulls went 40-42 last season and lost in the play-in tournament. NBA – James Harden picks up $35.6 million option with the 76ers, AP source says James Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option for next season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the franchise exploring trades to move the veteran scorer, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Harden informed the 76ers of his choice Thursday ahead of the midnight deadline to pick up the option, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision was not made public. The 33-year-old Harden could have declined the option and decided to try for free agency. The Sixers had the right to offer him a $210 million, four-year deal, $8 million more overall than any other team. NBA – The already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make moves It’s already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA. Now free agency begins Friday evening. There are big names that could be on the move, including Khris Middleton and Draymond Green. There are some players like Max Strus who are in line for big paydays for the first time. Trades are still a possibility, especially since James Harden has picked up his player option. And teams now have to navigate new rules that come with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that goes into effect on Saturday. NFL – NFL suspends 3 indefinitely for violating the gambling policy and a 4th gets 6 games NFL has suspended three players indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts along with free agent Demetrius Taylor received indefinite suspensions through at least this season for betting on NFL games in 2022. They won't be able to seek reinstatement until the 2023 season ends. Tennessee Titans right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season for betting on non-NFL sports at the team's facility. He is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason activities, including preseason games. Hockey – Deal with Dodgers co-owner unifies women’s pro hockey in North America Professional women's hockey in North America was unified Thursday when a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck a deal with the Premier Hockey Federation. That’s according to two people with direct knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press because the deal hadn’t been announced. A third person also confirmed the partial purchase of the PHF by Mark Walter’s firm. One of the people says the deal will result in a new women’s hockey league that is projected to launch in January. The PHF will cease operations under the deal, according to one of the people. Nassar – Sexual assault laws inspired by Nassar’s abuse are signed by governor Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter punishments for sexual assault that takes place under the guise of medical treatment. The new laws will also protect students who report it. The bills were first inspired in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal. Students testified that they had told adults what was happening but it went unreported. The new laws will also create comprehensive training materials for people required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan 4, Dayton 2 Lansing at Great Lakes, PPD, Rain South Bend 6, Beloit 0 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 5:35 p.m. (DH) Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 5:35p.m. (DH) South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen name Miss Softball It was announced Thursday by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association, the Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen has been named as Miss Softball as the top player in the state.  Mullen who just graduated from Lakeshore high school will be playing softball next season at Michigan State.Detroit Tigers pitcher Reese Olson (45) talks to a trainer after taking a comebacker off his left knee in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, June 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 8, Texas Rangers 5 Chicago White Sox 9, Los Angeles Angels 7 Philadelphia Phillies 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Tigers 8, Rangers 5 – Rangers still on record pace midway after 8-5 loss as Detroit’s Torkelson homers twice Spencer Torkelson homered twice and Andy Ibañez had the go-ahead RBI single as the Detroit Tigers earned a series split against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with a 8-5 victory. Ibañez broke a 3-all tie Thursday with his hit in the seventh off Joe Barlow. The Rangers reached the midway point of their first season for manager Bruce Bochy on a 98-win pace. Their last winning season was 2016 and they’ve never won more than 96 games. Mason Englert, the third Detroit reliever, got the victory. White Sox 9, Angels 7 – Shohei Ohtani hits Angels-record 14th homer in June in 9-7 loss to the White Sox Eloy Jiménez and Zach Remillard had two-run singles in the third inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles 9-7 on Thursday, overcoming Shohei Ohtani’s Angels-record 14th homer in June. The Japanese superstar broke the team mark for home runs in a month in the ninth inning with a two-run shot to left-center off Kendall Graveman’s slider. Ohtani leads the majors with 29 homers. Mickey Moniak, Mike Moustakis and Hunter Renfroe also homered for Los Angeles. The Angels were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Mike Trout added three hits and made a leaping catch at the center field wall in the fourth inning to rob Andrew Vaughn of a solo shot. Phillies 3, Cubs 1 – Schwarber homers on 1st pitch, Walker wins 5th straight start as Phillies beat Cubs 3-1 Kyle Schwarber homered on the game’s first pitch, Taijuan Walker won his fifth straight start and the surging Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1. Bryce Harper drove in two runs. Trea Turner had two hits and scored a run, helping the Phillies win for the 18th time in 23 games. Schwarber, the former Cub, got things started with a drive to right against Kyle Hendricks for his 21st homer. It was the 25th time he has gone deep to start a game. Walker went six innings, allowing one run and six hits. The Phillies overcame two dropped fly balls to win their ninth straight road game and match their best streak since May 1984. The Cubs have lost four in a row after winning nine of 10. Today Cleveland (Quantrill 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 8-2), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Lorenzen 2-5) at Colorado (Gomber 5-7), 8:10 p.m.       News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:45 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Oakland (Medina 1-7), 9:40 p.m.                MLB – Another Tigers pitcher gets hurt when Reese Olson takes comebacker off knee Another Detroit Tigers pitcher got hurt when starter Reese Olson took a comebacker off his left knee and exited in the second inning of Thursday’s game against the Texas Rangers. Olson immediately dropped to the ground and grabbed his leg after being struck by Josh Smith’s sharp hit. The ball ricocheted into foul territory. Olson sat on the mound while being checked by out before getting up and gingerly walking to the dugout. Detroit has 10 pitchers on the injury list, and half of them have started games this season. MLB – Cubs slugger Bellinger, SI swimsuit model Carter get engaged Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chase Carter are engaged. Carter announced Thursday on Instagram that the couple plan to marry. She posted three photos showing off her gleaming, massive ring, with Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the background. The couple have two children together. MLB – Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game, 4 Texas players chosen to start Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout has been elected to his 11th All-Star Game and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League’s lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. Trout was voted to start for the 10th time and will be joined in the AL lineup by teammate Shohei Ohtani, who last week was chosen at designated hitter as the league’s top-vote getter in the first round. Nine first-time starters were picked by fans, including three Rangers: catcher Jonah Heim, shortstop Corey Seager and third baseman Josh Jung. Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien was chosen for his second start. Golf – PGA – Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back Taylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. A slew of players are chasing them in what’s expected to be a shootout at Detroit Golf Club. Dylan Wu had the third albatross on the PGA Tour this season and shot 65, joining Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai, Ludvig Aberg, Sam Bennett, Justin Suh and Adam Schenk. Collin Morikawa was among those two shots back while Rickie Fowler was three off the lead at Detroit Golf Club. Some notable names were nowhere near the top of the leaderboard, including major champions Justin Thomas and Hideki Matsuyama. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Phoenix Mercury 85, Indiana Fever 63 Mercury 85, Fever 63 – Griner scores 22, Mercury beat Fever 85-63 to snap their six-game losing streak Brittney Griner scored 22 points, Diana Taurasi had 17 points and six assists and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 85-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. It was the first win for interim coach Nikki Blue, who took over after Phoenix fired Vanessa Nygaard on Sunday. The Mercury only scored 62 points against Dallas on Tuesday in Blue’s debut. Brianna Turner added a season-high 11 points for Phoenix (3-11). The Mercury had a season-high 28 assists on 34 made field goals. Sophie Cunningham (concussion evaluation) and Moriah Jefferson (ankle) did not play in the fourth quarter. Taurasi made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions late in the third quarter to help the Mercury lead 72-51 entering the fourth. Kelsey Mitchell scored 15 points for Indiana. Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever, 4:00 p.m. NHL – Draft wraps up with 11 picks for Chicago, dearth of trades ahead of free agency The Chicago Blackhawks acquired their latest generational talent along with a big dose of speed in one of the NHL’s largest draft hauls. They also made another big move for their future Thursday by adding veteran Corey Perry to help teach No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard how to be the leader the Blackhawks need to contend for a Stanley Cup. Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson says he couldn’t be happier with how this draft worked out with 11 players taken. The Anaheim Ducks added a big Swedish center to their young, talented offense in Leo Carlsson at No. 2 overall. NHL – Blackhawks acquire Perry from Tampa, adding more experience to rebuild The Chicago Blackhawks continued surrounding their youth-laden and Connor Bedard-headed rebuild with yet another experienced veteran, acquiring forward Corey Perry in a trade with Tampa Bay. The Blackhawks gave up a seventh-round pick in next year’s draft to acquire the 18-year player with the belief they can sign Perry, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Saturday. The 38-year-old Perry joins his fourth team in five years after spending his first 14 seasons with Anaheim. The trade was made during the second day of the NHL draft, and a day after Chicago selected Bedard at No. 1 overall. NHL – Red Wings pick up Yamamoto, Kostin in trade with Oilers for future considerations The Detroit Red Wings added much-needed scoring depth, acquiring 24-year-old forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin in a trade with Edmonton on Thursday for future considerations. The move clears salary cap space for Oilers general manager Ken Holland, who stepped aside when the Red Wings hired general manager Steve Yzerman four years ago. Yamamoto had 10 goals and 15 assists in 58 games last season, which was his sixth in Edmonton. Kostin had 11 goals and 10 assists in 57 games with the Oilers after arriving from St. Louis in an October trade. NHL – Flat salary cap and lack of high-profile stars lessens focus on start of free agency A flat salary cap combined with a lack of high-profile players hitting the market could make the start of the NHL’s free agent signing period more of a dud on Saturday. Numerous teams are already being challenged to retain their own players. They include the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins, who currently have less than $11 million of space and nine roster spots to fill. The bigger headlines are expected to come from teams re-signing their stars to long-term deals, such as the Sabres and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The Columbus Blue Jackets, meantime, are anticipated to announce the hiring of Mike Babcock as coach after his existing contract with Toronto expires on Friday. NBA – Veteran C Andre Drummond exercises his option to return to Bulls next season Veteran center Andre Drummond exercised his player option to return to the Chicago Bulls next season. The 29-year-old Drummond was in and out of the rotation last season, averaging 6 points and 6.6 rebounds after signing with Chicago in July. The two-time All-Star has averaged 13.2 points and 12.7 rebounds over 11 seasons with Detroit, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Chicago. The Bulls went 40-42 last season and lost in the play-in tournament. NBA – James Harden picks up $35.6 million option with the 76ers, AP source says James Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option for next season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the franchise exploring trades to move the veteran scorer, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Harden informed the 76ers of his choice Thursday ahead of the midnight deadline to pick up the option, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision was not made public. The 33-year-old Harden could have declined the option and decided to try for free agency. The Sixers had the right to offer him a $210 million, four-year deal, $8 million more overall than any other team. NBA – The already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make moves It’s already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA. Now free agency begins Friday evening. There are big names that could be on the move, including Khris Middleton and Draymond Green. There are some players like Max Strus who are in line for big paydays for the first time. Trades are still a possibility, especially since James Harden has picked up his player option. And teams now have to navigate new rules that come with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that goes into effect on Saturday. NFL – NFL suspends 3 indefinitely for violating the gambling policy and a 4th gets 6 games NFL has suspended three players indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts along with free agent Demetrius Taylor received indefinite suspensions through at least this season for betting on NFL games in 2022. They won’t be able to seek reinstatement until the 2023 season ends. Tennessee Titans right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season for betting on non-NFL sports at the team’s facility. He is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason activities, including preseason games. Hockey – Deal with Dodgers co-owner unifies women’s pro hockey in North America Professional women’s hockey in North America was unified Thursday when a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck a deal with the Premier Hockey Federation. That’s according to two people with direct knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press because the deal hadn’t been announced. A third person also confirmed the partial purchase of the PHF by Mark Walter’s firm. One of the people says the deal will result in a new women’s hockey league that is projected to launch in January. The PHF will cease operations under the deal, according to one of the people. Nassar – Sexual assault laws inspired by Nassar’s abuse are signed by governor Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter punishments for sexual assault that takes place under the guise of medical treatment. The new laws will also protect students who report it. The bills were first inspired in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal. Students testified that they had told adults what was happening but it went unreported. The new laws will also create comprehensive training materials for people required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan 4, Dayton 2 Lansing at Great Lakes, PPD, Rain South Bend 6, Beloit 0 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 5:35 p.m. (DH) Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 5:35p.m. (DH) South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen name Miss Softball It was announced Thursday by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association, the Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen has been named as Miss Softball as the top player in the state.  Mullen who just graduated from Lakeshore high school will be playing softball next season at Michigan State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 8, Texas Rangers 5 Chicago White Sox 9, Los Angeles Angels 7 Philadelphia Phillies 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Tigers 8, Rangers 5 – Rangers still on record pace midway after 8-5 loss as Detroit’s Torkelson homers twice Spencer Torkelson homered twice and Andy Ibañez had the go-ahead RBI single as the Detroit Tigers earned a series split against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with a 8-5 victory. Ibañez broke a 3-all tie Thursday with his hit in the seventh off Joe Barlow. The Rangers reached the midway point of their first season for manager Bruce Bochy on a 98-win pace. Their last winning season was 2016 and they’ve never won more than 96 games. Mason Englert, the third Detroit reliever, got the victory. White Sox 9, Angels 7 – Shohei Ohtani hits Angels-record 14th homer in June in 9-7 loss to the White Sox Eloy Jiménez and Zach Remillard had two-run singles in the third inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles 9-7 on Thursday, overcoming Shohei Ohtani's Angels-record 14th homer in June. The Japanese superstar broke the team mark for home runs in a month in the ninth inning with a two-run shot to left-center off Kendall Graveman's slider. Ohtani leads the majors with 29 homers. Mickey Moniak, Mike Moustakis and Hunter Renfroe also homered for Los Angeles. The Angels were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Mike Trout added three hits and made a leaping catch at the center field wall in the fourth inning to rob Andrew Vaughn of a solo shot. Phillies 3, Cubs 1 – Schwarber homers on 1st pitch, Walker wins 5th straight start as Phillies beat Cubs 3-1 Kyle Schwarber homered on the game's first pitch, Taijuan Walker won his fifth straight start and the surging Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1. Bryce Harper drove in two runs. Trea Turner had two hits and scored a run, helping the Phillies win for the 18th time in 23 games. Schwarber, the former Cub, got things started with a drive to right against Kyle Hendricks for his 21st homer. It was the 25th time he has gone deep to start a game. Walker went six innings, allowing one run and six hits. The Phillies overcame two dropped fly balls to win their ninth straight road game and match their best streak since May 1984. The Cubs have lost four in a row after winning nine of 10. Today Cleveland (Quantrill 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 8-2), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Lorenzen 2-5) at Colorado (Gomber 5-7), 8:10 p.m.       News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:45 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Oakland (Medina 1-7), 9:40 p.m. MLB – Another Tigers pitcher gets hurt when Reese Olson takes comebacker off knee Another Detroit Tigers pitcher got hurt when starter Reese Olson took a comebacker off his left knee and exited in the second inning of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Olson immediately dropped to the ground and grabbed his leg after being struck by Josh Smith’s sharp hit. The ball ricocheted into foul territory. Olson sat on the mound while being checked by out before getting up and gingerly walking to the dugout. Detroit has 10 pitchers on the injury list, and half of them have started games this season. MLB – Cubs slugger Bellinger, SI swimsuit model Carter get engaged Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chase Carter are engaged. Carter announced Thursday on Instagram that the couple plan to marry. She posted three photos showing off her gleaming, massive ring, with Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the background. The couple have two children together. MLB – Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game, 4 Texas players chosen to start Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout has been elected to his 11th All-Star Game and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League's lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park. Trout was voted to start for the 10th time and will be joined in the AL lineup by teammate Shohei Ohtani, who last week was chosen at designated hitter as the league's top-vote getter in the first round. Nine first-time starters were picked by fans, including three Rangers: catcher Jonah Heim, shortstop Corey Seager and third baseman Josh Jung. Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien was chosen for his second start. Golf – PGA – Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back Taylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. A slew of players are chasing them in what’s expected to be a shootout at Detroit Golf Club. Dylan Wu had the third albatross on the PGA Tour this season and shot 65, joining Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai, Ludvig Aberg, Sam Bennett, Justin Suh and Adam Schenk. Collin Morikawa was among those two shots back while Rickie Fowler was three off the lead at Detroit Golf Club. Some notable names were nowhere near the top of the leaderboard, including major champions Justin Thomas and Hideki Matsuyama. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Phoenix Mercury 85, Indiana Fever 63 Mercury 85, Fever 63 – Griner scores 22, Mercury beat Fever 85-63 to snap their six-game losing streak Brittney Griner scored 22 points, Diana Taurasi had 17 points and six assists and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 85-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. It was the first win for interim coach Nikki Blue, who took over after Phoenix fired Vanessa Nygaard on Sunday. The Mercury only scored 62 points against Dallas on Tuesday in Blue's debut. Brianna Turner added a season-high 11 points for Phoenix (3-11). The Mercury had a season-high 28 assists on 34 made field goals. Sophie Cunningham (concussion evaluation) and Moriah Jefferson (ankle) did not play in the fourth quarter. Taurasi made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions late in the third quarter to help the Mercury lead 72-51 entering the fourth. Kelsey Mitchell scored 15 points for Indiana. Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever, 4:00 p.m. NHL – Draft wraps up with 11 picks for Chicago, dearth of trades ahead of free agency The Chicago Blackhawks acquired their latest generational talent along with a big dose of speed in one of the NHL's largest draft hauls. They also made another big move for their future Thursday by adding veteran Corey Perry to help teach No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard how to be the leader the Blackhawks need to contend for a Stanley Cup. Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson says he couldn’t be happier with how this draft worked out with 11 players taken. The Anaheim Ducks added a big Swedish center to their young, talented offense in Leo Carlsson at No. 2 overall. NHL – Blackhawks acquire Perry from Tampa, adding more experience to rebuild The Chicago Blackhawks continued surrounding their youth-laden and Connor Bedard-headed rebuild with yet another experienced veteran, acquiring forward Corey Perry in a trade with Tampa Bay. The Blackhawks gave up a seventh-round pick in next year's draft to acquire the 18-year player with the belief they can sign Perry, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Saturday. The 38-year-old Perry joins his fourth team in five years after spending his first 14 seasons with Anaheim. The trade was made during the second day of the NHL draft, and a day after Chicago selected Bedard at No. 1 overall. NHL – Red Wings pick up Yamamoto, Kostin in trade with Oilers for future considerations The Detroit Red Wings added much-needed scoring depth, acquiring 24-year-old forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin in a trade with Edmonton on Thursday for future considerations. The move clears salary cap space for Oilers general manager Ken Holland, who stepped aside when the Red Wings hired general manager Steve Yzerman four years ago. Yamamoto had 10 goals and 15 assists in 58 games last season, which was his sixth in Edmonton. Kostin had 11 goals and 10 assists in 57 games with the Oilers after arriving from St. Louis in an October trade. NHL – Flat salary cap and lack of high-profile stars lessens focus on start of free agency A flat salary cap combined with a lack of high-profile players hitting the market could make the start of the NHL’s free agent signing period more of a dud on Saturday. Numerous teams are already being challenged to retain their own players. They include the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins, who currently have less than $11 million of space and nine roster spots to fill. The bigger headlines are expected to come from teams re-signing their stars to long-term deals, such as the Sabres and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The Columbus Blue Jackets, meantime, are anticipated to announce the hiring of Mike Babcock as coach after his existing contract with Toronto expires on Friday. NBA – Veteran C Andre Drummond exercises his option to return to Bulls next season Veteran center Andre Drummond exercised his player option to return to the Chicago Bulls next season. The 29-year-old Drummond was in and out of the rotation last season, averaging 6 points and 6.6 rebounds after signing with Chicago in July. The two-time All-Star has averaged 13.2 points and 12.7 rebounds over 11 seasons with Detroit, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Chicago. The Bulls went 40-42 last season and lost in the play-in tournament. NBA – James Harden picks up $35.6 million option with the 76ers, AP source says James Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option for next season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the franchise exploring trades to move the veteran scorer, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Harden informed the 76ers of his choice Thursday ahead of the midnight deadline to pick up the option, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision was not made public. The 33-year-old Harden could have declined the option and decided to try for free agency. The Sixers had the right to offer him a $210 million, four-year deal, $8 million more overall than any other team. NBA – The already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make moves It’s already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA. Now free agency begins Friday evening. There are big names that could be on the move, including Khris Middleton and Draymond Green. There are some players like Max Strus who are in line for big paydays for the first time. Trades are still a possibility, especially since James Harden has picked up his player option. And teams now have to navigate new rules that come with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that goes into effect on Saturday. NFL – NFL suspends 3 indefinitely for violating the gambling policy and a 4th gets 6 games NFL has suspended three players indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts along with free agent Demetrius Taylor received indefinite suspensions through at least this season for betting on NFL games in 2022. They won't be able to seek reinstatement until the 2023 season ends. Tennessee Titans right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season for betting on non-NFL sports at the team's facility. He is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason activities, including preseason games. Hockey – Deal with Dodgers co-owner unifies women’s pro hockey in North America Professional women's hockey in North America was unified Thursday when a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck a deal with the Premier Hockey Federation. That’s according to two people with direct knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press because the deal hadn’t been announced. A third person also confirmed the partial purchase of the PHF by Mark Walter’s firm. One of the people says the deal will result in a new women’s hockey league that is projected to launch in January. The PHF will cease operations under the deal, according to one of the people. Nassar – Sexual assault laws inspired by Nassar’s abuse are signed by governor Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter punishments for sexual assault that takes place under the guise of medical treatment. The new laws will also protect students who report it. The bills were first inspired in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal. Students testified that they had told adults what was happening but it went unreported. The new laws will also create comprehensive training materials for people required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan 4, Dayton 2 Lansing at Great Lakes, PPD, Rain South Bend 6, Beloit 0 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 5:35 p.m. (DH) Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 5:35p.m. (DH) South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen name Miss Softball It was announced Thursday by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association, the Lakeshore pitcher Ava Mullen has been named as Miss Softball as the top player in the state.  Mullen who just graduated from Lakeshore high school will be playing softball next season at Michigan State.Detroit Tigers pitcher Reese Olson (45) talks to a trainer after taking a comebacker off his left knee in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, June 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loaded sports weekend with High School events. Purdue has a great story in Adam Schenk. Tom Dienhart's excellent article on Coach Walters. And Apple new goggles aren't going to motivate it's sports fans.

A reunion is in order as Nick finally rejoins Slade and George to talk golf. We break down Emiliano Grillo's huge win at the Charles Schwab Challenge in a playoff over Adam Schenk. We also touch base on Michael Block after a rough outing at Colonial and how his public perception has changed after some comments he made on a podcast last week. Then as always we get you ready for this weeks elevated event at the Memorial Tournament at Jack's Place in Dublin Ohio with fantasy and ca$hout picks. Lastly in Growing our Game we update you on month of May results for our golf challenge and we introduce a new segment: The Blind Top 5 where we have to rank 5 things without knowing what comes next, this week its golf moments.

The boys kick off the show joined by Adam Schenk's brand new Caddie, Brett Swedberg to discuss the playoff loss to Grillo at Colonial. Then, the boys get to diggin into The Memorial Tournament as the PGA TOUR heads to Muirfield Village in Ohio. DB's drawn something on his face to change up the outright mojo, and the guys discuss their favorite outright bets, guys to avoid, and some Top 20 locks & bombs! Please support the podcast further by doing a few things to spread the TJ Gospel: Join Goalby's Nut Hut, our private DISCORD chat w/ > 1000 golf loving, DFS & Betting fans. Join a limited, free Nut Hut on DISCORD Watch this 12 minute video on benefits, basics & walkthrough of the NUT HUT on DISCORD Sign up for the “Heavy Petting” & “Chalk Bomb” emails for free that hit your inboxes every Tuesday & Wednesday. Order your Front9 Coffee today with promo code TJ10! Get sports betting content from vetted handicappers all in 1 place! Sign up with SoBet & use referral code "TJ" Improve your own game & take your friends money on the course! Download Leaderboard today & use referral code "TJ"! Download the FREE Pikkit bet tracker app + use referral code "TJ" to get paid either $3 or $100 cash! Sign up & get 100% Deposit Match up to $100 on UNDERDOG Pick em' & Best Ball Drafts Compete for $750K in prizes this PGA TOUR season on DraftKings Reignmakers. Redeem your FREE booster pack Leave an honest iTunes Review. DB & Pat love reading all of these. It improves the show. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Marketplace & Daily Fantasy Sports age and eligibility restrictions apply. Reignmakers contests not available in CT, HI, ID, LA (select parishes), MT, NV, PA, WA, and CA-ONT. See marketplace.draftkings.com or draftkings.com for details. 

The guys are joined by Tianna Country Club General Manager and head coach at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School, Carrie Johnson. Live from the team van returning from a practice round for the state championship, Carrie discusses everything high school golf and Tianna, where she has been the GM since 2010, following in her father's footsteps. From the course to the hospitality to the food, Tianna is a Minnesota gem. They also talk the food scene in the Walker-Hackensack area.The guys also talk about the wild, dramatic finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial where Emiliano Grillo overcame a bizarre double bogey on 18 to beat Adam Schenk on the second playoff hole. They also recap the Senior PGA where Rush Creek general manager Derek Stendahl played his last 27 holes in even par to just miss the cut by a single shot.

Episode 240 We catch up for the Charles Schwab Review where we saw Emiliano Grillo grind out the win in a playoff with Adam Schenk. Mike chats about next year's PGA Tour schedule and how it may result in less mid-year fatigue for some of the game's best. We also catch up on the preview of this week's elevated event at Muirfield Village - The Memorial presented by Workday

0:00 Intro 1:55 Rounds of the Day 3:35 Sam Burns looks to defend title 7:30 Collin Morikawa 10:00 Top 5 guys on Leaderboard 12:50 Harris English in RD 3 of Schwab Challenge 16:00 Adam Schenk in RD 3 of Schwab Challenge 18:00 Harry Hall in RD 3 of Schwab Challenge 22:50 Odds to win Schwab Challenge 26: 35 The Horrible Horse Shoe --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: / firstcutpodcast Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections... AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast." -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: / cbssportshq WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Jonathan Coachman bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Hardy opens the Sports Hub Golf Club recapping the Boston Celtics' last-second victory over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.   (15:00) The show gets back on track checking in with the Charles Schwab Leaderboard. Adam Schenk and Harry Hall lead the field going into Sunday's final round. Also, it didn't […]

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The Big Players recap the crazy finish at the Valspar championship which saw Taylor Moore get his first win on the PGA tour; outlasting Jordan Spieth and Adam Schenk (1:58). Moving into this week, the Big Players scout the groupings at the WGC Dell Match Play, and who they like to take home the title (24:14). Closing things out the guys talk about Scotties Masters Champions dinner menu choices, and the new golf ball changes instituted by the USGA (40:30).

In this episode of the Pull Hook Golf podcast, hosts Matt and Bobby kick off with a week in review segment, where they discuss their recent golfing experiences, including Matt's strong showing back from the honeymoon and Bobby's week at the Valspar Championship. They then dive into a recap of the championship, which saw Taylor Moore win for the first time and Jordan Spieth and Adam Schenk make mistakes on the final hole. The hosts also discuss Matt Wallace and his caddie's altercation on the course and the Penny Bet results.Next, the hosts share their analysis and predictions for the upcoming World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, complete with Penny Bet predictions. It's a final farewell to the World Golf Championships. The episode then shifts gears to a discussion for a new Golf League Concept, which aims to address golf's biggest problem: the time it takes to watch a golf event. The hosts present their innovative solution, which involves a par-3 short course, stadium-like settings with lights, teams of four players, and a full season of team match play.Finally, the hosts wrap up with a recap of the LIV Golf Tucson tournament, which saw journeyman Danny Lee with a big win, but are wins by Lee and Charles Howell III helping the popularity of LIV Golf. They also discuss the new tagline for LIV Golf and the Fireballs' win, led by Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, and Eugenio Chacarra. The episode concludes with a discussion around the latest Firepit Collective episode by Alan Shipnuck talking about LIV Golf and the business model. Tune in to this exciting episode for all things golf! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who likes arguing? Well we definitely get there this episode but first we start off with our discussion on the Valspar Championship. We talk a little Taylor Moore, Jordan Spieth and a conversation about putting speed gets going after Adam Schenk's attempt on the last hole (8:15). Also, there was some golf played in Arizona this past weekend with the LIV Tucson event. Do they need the big names to step up? (37:15) We then start a conversation about the USGA's decision to "rollback" the golf ball. The conversation then turns into a typically Emergency 9 Golf Podcast argument (51:02). We finish the episode with our picks for the last Dell Match Play to cap off the show (1:44:28).

Golf equipment guru Joe Kauffman of 2nd Swing is back with the guys to talk about the latest trends in new and used golf club purchases and fittings. He discusses the relentless excellent customer service that separates 2nd Swing from the other golf retailers. They talk about obscure club requests, vintage clubs, why to get fit, and what he's excited about that's new in the market this year.The guys also recap the Valspar, the original caddie bibs at the event, Taylor Moore's first career win, and Adam Schenk's 10th straight event and near victory. They break down Scottie Scheffler's Masters Dinner menu and go over the recent golf ball roll-back proposal by the USGA and R&A.

This week, it's Bracket-Mania as The Tour heads to Austin Country Club one last time for The Dell Technologies Match Play. Scottie, Rahm, Rory and Cantlay headline 4 of the 16 four-man groups with the rare Wednesday start and 5 full days of match play madness. Turkey T and Rico break down all 16 groups with their picks to win each, and also give their favorite DFS plays and picks to win from 4 different odds tiers. But first, the guys discuss Taylor Moore's breakthrough win at The Valspar and debate the winner's future prospects along with what might be in store for top finishers including Adam Schenk, Jordan Speith and Tommy Fleetwood. It's time to get your brackets out....and Let's Gooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

2023 #ValsparChampionship Recap | #Betting Results Join PGA of America member John Gerber alongside host Timm "IndyCarTim" Hamm as they recap the 2023 #ValsparChampionship and Taylor Moore's first victory on the #PGATour. Moore secured himself a spot in the field at Augusta National for the 2023 #Masters with his first victory. Also, the #USGA and R&A propose limiting the distance golf balls can travel... Presented by The Highlands Performance Golf Center - North Dallas' Premier Golf Practice Facility at 972-733-4111 or check them out on the web at www.HighlandsPGC.com Also sponsored by TurfLife.Club and Golf Central Magazine at GolfCentralMag.com. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/5629821149249536

We've got a two part pod on this Sunday night as Soly and KVV make sense of Taylor Moore's win at the Valspar as Adam Schenk, Jordan Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood come close at Innisbrook. We also offer some thoughts on LIV Tuscon, the guys who will be competing in the upcoming majors, and the lackluster tv ratings. Then in part two, (54:10) Billy Horschel joins KVV and Soly to offer his perspective on the distance debate in light of this week's announcement from the USGA and R&A. Soly and KVV also offer some reactions Billy's opinions after our conversation as well. Episode Notes:USGA Distance Insights report: https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/advancing-the-game/distance-insights.html

This is an episode guaranteed to give you at least one (1) good Adam Schenk fact, among many other things related to Jordan Spieth, LIV Golf puttering and billowing about, the NCAA tourney, and a PGA Tour daycare issue.

Rick Gehman is joined by Kyle Porter, Patrick McDonald and Greg DuCharme to break down Sunday's action at the Valspar Championship. Taylor Moore is a PGA Tour winner for the first time with a victory over Adam Schenk and Jordan Spieth. Tommy Fleetwood will have to wait a little longer for his first PGA Tour Title. It's storylines, scorecards, best bets and the One & Done from the Copperhead Course. (0:00) Intro (1:43) Early Round Movers - Erik van Rooyen, Sam Burns (8:05) Tommy Fleetwood will hav e to wait a little longer for his first PGA Tour Title (14:19) Adam Schenk hangs in there all day and comes up just short (22:30) Jordan Spieth is pure entertainment, but didn't get it done (34:30) Taylor Moore comes out of nowhere to win first PGA Tour Title (47:50) Best Bets and a Justin Thomas discussion  (57:59) One & Done --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast." -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Jonathan Coachman bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Nate Sharman and Josh Durso as they break down the previous weekend of professional gold. Topics include: PGA Tour, Liv Tour and other PGA Tour storylines! Taylor Moore won his first PGA Tour event at the Valspar. Adam Schenk and Jordan Spieth had a chance to force a playoff on the final hole but were unable to do so. Josh and Nate break down the Valspar and other huge golf news on the Out of Bounds Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofboundsgolfpod/message

George McNeilly with Taylor Moore, Adam Schenk and Jordan Speith as the final stop on the PGA TOUR's Florida Swing went to a Texan other than Speith.

Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme break down Moving Day at the Copperhead Course. It's storylines, scorecards and betting favorites from Round 3 of the Valspar Championship. Tommy Fleetwood and Webb Simpson are in contention as well as Jordan Spieth. Can Adam Schenk hold off a crowded leaderboard to win in Florida? (0:00) Intro (1:46) A crowded leaderboard (3:10) Patton Kizzire posts a score early (4:55) Webb Simpson is in the mix after back to backk 68's (9:38) Jordan Spieth and his wild back nine (14:29) Tommy Fleetwood is Lurking and a check in on the One & Done (20:46) Adam Schenk Leads the Way into Sunday (23:30) Betting Favorites --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast." -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Jonathan Coachman bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Gehman and Mark Immelman break down Round 2 of the Valspar Championship before heading into the weekend. Rick and Mark discuss Adam Schenk's lead going into the weekend and a host of other players looking for a key win at the Valspar. Then, the conversation turns to the chasing Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas before concluding with betting favorites heading into Moving Day. (0:00) Intro (0:50) Morning / Evening Wave differences (2:10) Adam Schenk leads into the weekend (4:26) Kramer Hickok and Wyndham Clark (8:30) Tommy Fleetwood (10:00) Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas  (15:20) Sam Burns Struggles on Day 2 and Adam Hadwin misses the cut (22:00) Betting Favorites --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast." -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Jonathan Coachman bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Denver Nuggets 119, Detroit Pistons 100 Indiana Pacers 139, Milwaukee Bucks 123 Nuggets 119, Pistons 100 – Nuggets top Pistons to end skid, clinch Northwest Division Nikola Jokic deferred to teammates early before looking for his shot and finished with 30 points to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 119-100 to end a season-high four-game losing streak and clinch the Northwest Division. The two-time reigning NBA MVP had three assists and three rebounds before his first attempt several minutes into the game and finished 14 of 18 from the field with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Rodney McGruder scored 20 for the Pistons, who have lost 12 of 13 games and have the NBA's worst record. Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Pacers rally late, beat Eastern Conference-leading Bucks Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points and Aaron Nesmith hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as the Indiana Pacers rallied late and beat the Central Division- and Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks 139-123. Tonight Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Philadelphia at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Miami at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball to have cartilage transplant in ailing left knee Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will have a cartilage transplant in his left knee. The team and his agency, Klutch Sports, didn’t say when the operation will take place or what the timeline for his recovery will be. It will be Ball's third surgery on the knee in a little more than a year. Ball hasn't played in over a year and Chicago ruled him out for the season last month. Ball averaged 13 points and 5.1 assists while shooting 42.3% on 3-pointers over 35 games last season, his first in Chicago. The Bulls have lost six in a row are 11th in the Eastern Conference at 26-33. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday NCAA Tournament First Round 8 Maryland 67, 9 West Virginia 65 13 Furman 68, 4 Virginia 67 7 Missouri 76, 10 Utah State 65 1 Kansas 96, 16 Howard 68 1 Alabama 96, 16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 75 5 San Diego State 63, 12 Charleston 57 15 Princeton 59, 2 Arizona 55 8 Arkansas 73, 9 Illinois 63 9 Auburn 83, 8 Iowa 75 5 Duke 74, 12 Oral Roberts 51 2 Texas 81, 15 Colgate 61 7 Northwestern 75, 10 Boise State 67 1 Houston 63, 16 Northern Kentucky 52 4 Tennessee 58, 13 Louisiana 55 10 Penn State 76, 7 Texas A&M 59 2 UCLA 86, 15 UNC-Ashville 53 Today NCAA Tournament First Round 10 USC vs. 7 Michigan State, 12:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 14 Kennesaw State vs. 3 Xavier, 12:40 p.m. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. 3 Baylor, 1:30 p.m. 12 VCU vs. 5 St. Mary's, 2:00 p.m. 15 Vermont vs. 2 Marquette, 2:45 p.m. 11 Pittsburgh vs. 6 Iowa State, 3:10 p.m. 11 NC State vs. 6 Creighton, 4:00 p.m. 13 Iona vs. 4 UConn, 4:30 p.m. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. 1 Purdue, 6:50 p.m. 11 Providence vs. 6 Kentucky, 7:10 p.m. 12 Drake vs. 5 Miami, 7:25 p.m. 14 Grand Canyon vs. 3 Gonzaga, 7:35 p.m. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. 8 Memphis, 9:20 p.m. 14 Montana State vs. 3 Kansas State, 9:40 p.m. 13 Kent State vs. 4 Indiana, 9:55 p.m. 11 Arizona State vs. 6 TCU, 10:05 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Most March Madness brackets bust before sundown on Day 1 NCAA Tournament brackets were busted early Thursday. No. 13 seed Furman beat fourth-seeded Virginia and No. 15 Princeton defeated second-seeded Arizona. The NCAA March Madness Twitter account posted that only .065% of brackets remained perfect as the first round was still being played. In ESPN's Tournament Challenge bracket game, 18,078 perfect brackets remained. Just more than 20 million had suffered at least one loss. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball – NIT Saturday NIT Second Round Michigan at Vanderbilt, 12:00 p.m.                News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball (local teams only) Today 11 UNLV vs. 6 Michigan, 3:00 p.m.                        at LSU 14 Southern Utah vs. 3 Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.        at Notre Dame NCAAWBKB – Irish star Olivia Miles out rest of season with knee injury Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to her right knee. She suffered the injury in the regular-season finale against Louisville and sat out the ACC Tournament. She will undergo surgery next week. The second-team Associated Press All-American led Notre Dame to the ACC regular season title. She averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game. The Fighting Irish (25-5) are a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host No. 14 Southern Utah (23-9) on Friday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Cleveland Guardians 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Philadelphia Phillies 10, Detroit Tigers 1 Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (SS) at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (SS), 4:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 2, Nashville Predators 1 Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Stalock’s 35 saves lead Blackhawks over Predators 2-1 Alex Stalock made 35 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks over the Nashville Predators 2-1. Lukas Reichel and Joey Anderson scored for Chicago, which has won two straight. Roman Josi scored late and Juuse Saros stopped 19 shots for Nashville, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Predators trail Winnipeg by four points in the race for the Western Conference's second wild-card berth. Nashville has played three fewer games than the Jets. Saturday Colorado at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Chicago at Arizona, 10:30 p.m. NHL – Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman has shoulder surgery Chicago Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman had surgery on his right shoulder. The team says the operation was performed in Los Angeles. Team physician Michael Terry says the 23-year-old Guttman is expected “to be out of hockey activities for approximately four months.” Guttman had been a pleasant surprise for rebuilding Chicago. He made his NHL debut last month and finished the season with four goals and two assists in 14 games. NFL – Poles: Bears in better place after trade, free agency moves General manager Ryan Poles acknowledged the temptation to wait and see if the Chicago Bears could get more for the No. 1 overall selection in the draft. He couldn't pass up the chance to add a receiver when the Carolina Panthers offered DJ Moore to go with a haul of picks. The Bears addressed a big need when they agreed to send the No. 1 pick to Carolina for Moore. Besides giving quarterback Justin Fields a top-tier downfield option, they also got the No. 9 and No. 61 overall picks in 2023 plus a first-rounder in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025. They continued to make moves once free agency started this week. But they still need help on the offensive and defensive lines. NCAAFB – Michigan RB Blake Corum says he’ll be back by fall camp Michigan All-America running back Blake Corum says his surgically repaired left knee has gotten strong enough that he has been cleared to run on an anti-gravity treadmill next week. Corum says he’s sure he will play in the season-opening game on Sept. 2 against East Carolina. He tore a meniscus and sprained a ligament in his left knee against Illinois in November. After playing sparingly against Ohio State, he sat out when the Wolverines won the Big Ten title and advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Corum ran for 1,463 yards last season. Golf – PGA – Brehm makes ace for share of lead at Valspar, Spieth 1 back Ryan Brehm was having a solid round in the Valspar Championship. One swing made it a memorable round. Brehm made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. That led to a 66 and gives Brehm a three-way share of the lead with Stephan Jaeger and Adam Schenk. Jordan Spieth is in the group one shot behind. Spieth only hit five fairways. But his putting is starting to look as good as ever. Spieth is a past winner at Innisbrook. He’s playing the tournament for the first time in five years. Two-time defending champion Sam Burns and Justin Thomas are at 69. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 4, Cleveland Monsters 3 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Blissfield 45, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 41 Hemlock 57, Hart 26 Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga 46, Fowler – 44 Glen Lake 49, Adrian Lenawee Christian 31 Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Salem vs. West Bloomfield, 12:00 p.m. Detroit Renaissance vs. Rockford, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Frankenmuth vs. Goodrich, 5:30 p.m. Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Lansing Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Girls Basketball – State Finals Division 4 – 10:00 a.m. Division 1 – 12:15 p.m. Division 3 – 4:00 p.m. Division 2 – 6:15 p.m.Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic make a layup next to Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Furman guard JP Pegues, third from right, celebrates with the team after defeating Virginia in a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) blocks a shot by Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Denver Nuggets 119, Detroit Pistons 100 Indiana Pacers 139, Milwaukee Bucks 123 Nuggets 119, Pistons 100 – Nuggets top Pistons to end skid, clinch Northwest Division Nikola Jokic deferred to teammates early before looking for his shot and finished with 30 points to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 119-100 to end a season-high four-game losing streak and clinch the Northwest Division. The two-time reigning NBA MVP had three assists and three rebounds before his first attempt several minutes into the game and finished 14 of 18 from the field with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Rodney McGruder scored 20 for the Pistons, who have lost 12 of 13 games and have the NBA’s worst record. Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Pacers rally late, beat Eastern Conference-leading Bucks Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points and Aaron Nesmith hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as the Indiana Pacers rallied late and beat the Central Division- and Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks 139-123. Tonight Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Philadelphia at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Miami at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball to have cartilage transplant in ailing left knee Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will have a cartilage transplant in his left knee. The team and his agency, Klutch Sports, didn’t say when the operation will take place or what the timeline for his recovery will be. It will be Ball’s third surgery on the knee in a little more than a year. Ball hasn’t played in over a year and Chicago ruled him out for the season last month. Ball averaged 13 points and 5.1 assists while shooting 42.3% on 3-pointers over 35 games last season, his first in Chicago. The Bulls have lost six in a row are 11th in the Eastern Conference at 26-33. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday NCAA Tournament First Round 8 Maryland 67, 9 West Virginia 65 13 Furman 68, 4 Virginia 67 7 Missouri 76, 10 Utah State 65 1 Kansas 96, 16 Howard 68 1 Alabama 96, 16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 75 5 San Diego State 63, 12 Charleston 57 15 Princeton 59, 2 Arizona 55 8 Arkansas 73, 9 Illinois 63 9 Auburn 83, 8 Iowa 75 5 Duke 74, 12 Oral Roberts 51 2 Texas 81, 15 Colgate 61 7 Northwestern 75, 10 Boise State 67 1 Houston 63, 16 Northern Kentucky 52 4 Tennessee 58, 13 Louisiana 55 10 Penn State 76, 7 Texas A&M 59 2 UCLA 86, 15 UNC-Ashville 53        Today NCAA Tournament First Round 10 USC vs. 7 Michigan State, 12:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 14 Kennesaw State vs. 3 Xavier, 12:40 p.m. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. 3 Baylor, 1:30 p.m. 12 VCU vs. 5 St. Mary’s, 2:00 p.m. 15 Vermont vs. 2 Marquette, 2:45 p.m. 11 Pittsburgh vs. 6 Iowa State, 3:10 p.m. 11 NC State vs. 6 Creighton, 4:00 p.m. 13 Iona vs. 4 UConn, 4:30 p.m. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. 1 Purdue, 6:50 p.m. 11 Providence vs. 6 Kentucky, 7:10 p.m. 12 Drake vs. 5 Miami, 7:25 p.m. 14 Grand Canyon vs. 3 Gonzaga, 7:35 p.m. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. 8 Memphis, 9:20 p.m. 14 Montana State vs. 3 Kansas State, 9:40 p.m. 13 Kent State vs. 4 Indiana, 9:55 p.m. 11 Arizona State vs. 6 TCU, 10:05 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Most March Madness brackets bust before sundown on Day 1 NCAA Tournament brackets were busted early Thursday. No. 13 seed Furman beat fourth-seeded Virginia and No. 15 Princeton defeated second-seeded Arizona. The NCAA March Madness Twitter account posted that only .065% of brackets remained perfect as the first round was still being played. In ESPN’s Tournament Challenge bracket game, 18,078 perfect brackets remained. Just more than 20 million had suffered at least one loss. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NIT Saturday NIT Second Round Michigan at Vanderbilt, 12:00 p.m.                News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball (local teams only) Today 11 UNLV vs. 6 Michigan, 3:00 p.m.                        at LSU 14 Southern Utah vs. 3 Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.        at Notre Dame NCAAWBKB – Irish star Olivia Miles out rest of season with knee injury Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to her right knee. She suffered the injury in the regular-season finale against Louisville and sat out the ACC Tournament. She will undergo surgery next week. The second-team Associated Press All-American led Notre Dame to the ACC regular season title. She averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game. The Fighting Irish (25-5) are a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host No. 14 Southern Utah (23-9) on Friday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Cleveland Guardians 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Philadelphia Phillies 10, Detroit Tigers 1 Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (SS) at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (SS), 4:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 2, Nashville Predators 1 Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Stalock’s 35 saves lead Blackhawks over Predators 2-1 Alex Stalock made 35 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks over the Nashville Predators 2-1. Lukas Reichel and Joey Anderson scored for Chicago, which has won two straight. Roman Josi scored late and Juuse Saros stopped 19 shots for Nashville, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Predators trail Winnipeg by four points in the race for the Western Conference’s second wild-card berth. Nashville has played three fewer games than the Jets. Saturday Colorado at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Chicago at Arizona, 10:30 p.m. NHL – Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman has shoulder surgery Chicago Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman had surgery on his right shoulder. The team says the operation was performed in Los Angeles. Team physician Michael Terry says the 23-year-old Guttman is expected “to be out of hockey activities for approximately four months.” Guttman had been a pleasant surprise for rebuilding Chicago. He made his NHL debut last month and finished the season with four goals and two assists in 14 games. NFL – Poles: Bears in better place after trade, free agency moves General manager Ryan Poles acknowledged the temptation to wait and see if the Chicago Bears could get more for the No. 1 overall selection in the draft. He couldn’t pass up the chance to add a receiver when the Carolina Panthers offered DJ Moore to go with a haul of picks. The Bears addressed a big need when they agreed to send the No. 1 pick to Carolina for Moore. Besides giving quarterback Justin Fields a top-tier downfield option, they also got the No. 9 and No. 61 overall picks in 2023 plus a first-rounder in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025. They continued to make moves once free agency started this week. But they still need help on the offensive and defensive lines. NCAAFB – Michigan RB Blake Corum says he’ll be back by fall camp Michigan All-America running back Blake Corum says his surgically repaired left knee has gotten strong enough that he has been cleared to run on an anti-gravity treadmill next week. Corum says he’s sure he will play in the season-opening game on Sept. 2 against East Carolina. He tore a meniscus and sprained a ligament in his left knee against Illinois in November. After playing sparingly against Ohio State, he sat out when the Wolverines won the Big Ten title and advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Corum ran for 1,463 yards last season. Golf – PGA – Brehm makes ace for share of lead at Valspar, Spieth 1 back Ryan Brehm was having a solid round in the Valspar Championship. One swing made it a memorable round. Brehm made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. That led to a 66 and gives Brehm a three-way share of the lead with Stephan Jaeger and Adam Schenk. Jordan Spieth is in the group one shot behind. Spieth only hit five fairways. But his putting is starting to look as good as ever. Spieth is a past winner at Innisbrook. He’s playing the tournament for the first time in five years. Two-time defending champion Sam Burns and Justin Thomas are at 69. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 4, Cleveland Monsters 3 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Blissfield 45, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 41 Hemlock 57, Hart 26 Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga 46, Fowler – 44 Glen Lake 49, Adrian Lenawee Christian 31 Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Salem vs. West Bloomfield, 12:00 p.m. Detroit Renaissance vs. Rockford, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Frankenmuth vs. Goodrich, 5:30 p.m. Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Lansing Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Girls Basketball – State Finals Division 4 – 10:00 a.m.        Division 1 – 12:15 p.m. Division 3 – 4:00 p.m. Division 2 – 6:15 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Denver Nuggets 119, Detroit Pistons 100 Indiana Pacers 139, Milwaukee Bucks 123 Nuggets 119, Pistons 100 – Nuggets top Pistons to end skid, clinch Northwest Division Nikola Jokic deferred to teammates early before looking for his shot and finished with 30 points to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 119-100 to end a season-high four-game losing streak and clinch the Northwest Division. The two-time reigning NBA MVP had three assists and three rebounds before his first attempt several minutes into the game and finished 14 of 18 from the field with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Rodney McGruder scored 20 for the Pistons, who have lost 12 of 13 games and have the NBA's worst record. Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Pacers rally late, beat Eastern Conference-leading Bucks Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points and Aaron Nesmith hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as the Indiana Pacers rallied late and beat the Central Division- and Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks 139-123. Tonight Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Philadelphia at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Miami at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball to have cartilage transplant in ailing left knee Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will have a cartilage transplant in his left knee. The team and his agency, Klutch Sports, didn’t say when the operation will take place or what the timeline for his recovery will be. It will be Ball's third surgery on the knee in a little more than a year. Ball hasn't played in over a year and Chicago ruled him out for the season last month. Ball averaged 13 points and 5.1 assists while shooting 42.3% on 3-pointers over 35 games last season, his first in Chicago. The Bulls have lost six in a row are 11th in the Eastern Conference at 26-33. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday NCAA Tournament First Round 8 Maryland 67, 9 West Virginia 65 13 Furman 68, 4 Virginia 67 7 Missouri 76, 10 Utah State 65 1 Kansas 96, 16 Howard 68 1 Alabama 96, 16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 75 5 San Diego State 63, 12 Charleston 57 15 Princeton 59, 2 Arizona 55 8 Arkansas 73, 9 Illinois 63 9 Auburn 83, 8 Iowa 75 5 Duke 74, 12 Oral Roberts 51 2 Texas 81, 15 Colgate 61 7 Northwestern 75, 10 Boise State 67 1 Houston 63, 16 Northern Kentucky 52 4 Tennessee 58, 13 Louisiana 55 10 Penn State 76, 7 Texas A&M 59 2 UCLA 86, 15 UNC-Ashville 53 Today NCAA Tournament First Round 10 USC vs. 7 Michigan State, 12:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 14 Kennesaw State vs. 3 Xavier, 12:40 p.m. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. 3 Baylor, 1:30 p.m. 12 VCU vs. 5 St. Mary's, 2:00 p.m. 15 Vermont vs. 2 Marquette, 2:45 p.m. 11 Pittsburgh vs. 6 Iowa State, 3:10 p.m. 11 NC State vs. 6 Creighton, 4:00 p.m. 13 Iona vs. 4 UConn, 4:30 p.m. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. 1 Purdue, 6:50 p.m. 11 Providence vs. 6 Kentucky, 7:10 p.m. 12 Drake vs. 5 Miami, 7:25 p.m. 14 Grand Canyon vs. 3 Gonzaga, 7:35 p.m. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. 8 Memphis, 9:20 p.m. 14 Montana State vs. 3 Kansas State, 9:40 p.m. 13 Kent State vs. 4 Indiana, 9:55 p.m. 11 Arizona State vs. 6 TCU, 10:05 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Most March Madness brackets bust before sundown on Day 1 NCAA Tournament brackets were busted early Thursday. No. 13 seed Furman beat fourth-seeded Virginia and No. 15 Princeton defeated second-seeded Arizona. The NCAA March Madness Twitter account posted that only .065% of brackets remained perfect as the first round was still being played. In ESPN's Tournament Challenge bracket game, 18,078 perfect brackets remained. Just more than 20 million had suffered at least one loss. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball – NIT Saturday NIT Second Round Michigan at Vanderbilt, 12:00 p.m.                News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball (local teams only) Today 11 UNLV vs. 6 Michigan, 3:00 p.m.                        at LSU 14 Southern Utah vs. 3 Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.        at Notre Dame NCAAWBKB – Irish star Olivia Miles out rest of season with knee injury Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to her right knee. She suffered the injury in the regular-season finale against Louisville and sat out the ACC Tournament. She will undergo surgery next week. The second-team Associated Press All-American led Notre Dame to the ACC regular season title. She averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game. The Fighting Irish (25-5) are a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host No. 14 Southern Utah (23-9) on Friday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Cleveland Guardians 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Philadelphia Phillies 10, Detroit Tigers 1 Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (SS) at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (SS), 4:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 2, Nashville Predators 1 Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Stalock’s 35 saves lead Blackhawks over Predators 2-1 Alex Stalock made 35 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks over the Nashville Predators 2-1. Lukas Reichel and Joey Anderson scored for Chicago, which has won two straight. Roman Josi scored late and Juuse Saros stopped 19 shots for Nashville, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Predators trail Winnipeg by four points in the race for the Western Conference's second wild-card berth. Nashville has played three fewer games than the Jets. Saturday Colorado at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Chicago at Arizona, 10:30 p.m. NHL – Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman has shoulder surgery Chicago Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman had surgery on his right shoulder. The team says the operation was performed in Los Angeles. Team physician Michael Terry says the 23-year-old Guttman is expected “to be out of hockey activities for approximately four months.” Guttman had been a pleasant surprise for rebuilding Chicago. He made his NHL debut last month and finished the season with four goals and two assists in 14 games. NFL – Poles: Bears in better place after trade, free agency moves General manager Ryan Poles acknowledged the temptation to wait and see if the Chicago Bears could get more for the No. 1 overall selection in the draft. He couldn't pass up the chance to add a receiver when the Carolina Panthers offered DJ Moore to go with a haul of picks. The Bears addressed a big need when they agreed to send the No. 1 pick to Carolina for Moore. Besides giving quarterback Justin Fields a top-tier downfield option, they also got the No. 9 and No. 61 overall picks in 2023 plus a first-rounder in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025. They continued to make moves once free agency started this week. But they still need help on the offensive and defensive lines. NCAAFB – Michigan RB Blake Corum says he’ll be back by fall camp Michigan All-America running back Blake Corum says his surgically repaired left knee has gotten strong enough that he has been cleared to run on an anti-gravity treadmill next week. Corum says he’s sure he will play in the season-opening game on Sept. 2 against East Carolina. He tore a meniscus and sprained a ligament in his left knee against Illinois in November. After playing sparingly against Ohio State, he sat out when the Wolverines won the Big Ten title and advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Corum ran for 1,463 yards last season. Golf – PGA – Brehm makes ace for share of lead at Valspar, Spieth 1 back Ryan Brehm was having a solid round in the Valspar Championship. One swing made it a memorable round. Brehm made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. That led to a 66 and gives Brehm a three-way share of the lead with Stephan Jaeger and Adam Schenk. Jordan Spieth is in the group one shot behind. Spieth only hit five fairways. But his putting is starting to look as good as ever. Spieth is a past winner at Innisbrook. He’s playing the tournament for the first time in five years. Two-time defending champion Sam Burns and Justin Thomas are at 69. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 4, Cleveland Monsters 3 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Blissfield 45, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 41 Hemlock 57, Hart 26 Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga 46, Fowler – 44 Glen Lake 49, Adrian Lenawee Christian 31 Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Salem vs. West Bloomfield, 12:00 p.m. Detroit Renaissance vs. Rockford, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Frankenmuth vs. Goodrich, 5:30 p.m. Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Lansing Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Girls Basketball – State Finals Division 4 – 10:00 a.m. Division 1 – 12:15 p.m. Division 3 – 4:00 p.m. Division 2 – 6:15 p.m.Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic make a layup next to Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Furman guard JP Pegues, third from right, celebrates with the team after defeating Virginia in a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) blocks a shot by Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Denver Nuggets 119, Detroit Pistons 100 Indiana Pacers 139, Milwaukee Bucks 123 Nuggets 119, Pistons 100 – Nuggets top Pistons to end skid, clinch Northwest Division Nikola Jokic deferred to teammates early before looking for his shot and finished with 30 points to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 119-100 to end a season-high four-game losing streak and clinch the Northwest Division. The two-time reigning NBA MVP had three assists and three rebounds before his first attempt several minutes into the game and finished 14 of 18 from the field with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Rodney McGruder scored 20 for the Pistons, who have lost 12 of 13 games and have the NBA’s worst record. Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Pacers rally late, beat Eastern Conference-leading Bucks Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points and Aaron Nesmith hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as the Indiana Pacers rallied late and beat the Central Division- and Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks 139-123. Tonight Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Philadelphia at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Miami at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball to have cartilage transplant in ailing left knee Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will have a cartilage transplant in his left knee. The team and his agency, Klutch Sports, didn’t say when the operation will take place or what the timeline for his recovery will be. It will be Ball’s third surgery on the knee in a little more than a year. Ball hasn’t played in over a year and Chicago ruled him out for the season last month. Ball averaged 13 points and 5.1 assists while shooting 42.3% on 3-pointers over 35 games last season, his first in Chicago. The Bulls have lost six in a row are 11th in the Eastern Conference at 26-33. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday NCAA Tournament First Round 8 Maryland 67, 9 West Virginia 65 13 Furman 68, 4 Virginia 67 7 Missouri 76, 10 Utah State 65 1 Kansas 96, 16 Howard 68 1 Alabama 96, 16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 75 5 San Diego State 63, 12 Charleston 57 15 Princeton 59, 2 Arizona 55 8 Arkansas 73, 9 Illinois 63 9 Auburn 83, 8 Iowa 75 5 Duke 74, 12 Oral Roberts 51 2 Texas 81, 15 Colgate 61 7 Northwestern 75, 10 Boise State 67 1 Houston 63, 16 Northern Kentucky 52 4 Tennessee 58, 13 Louisiana 55 10 Penn State 76, 7 Texas A&M 59 2 UCLA 86, 15 UNC-Ashville 53        Today NCAA Tournament First Round 10 USC vs. 7 Michigan State, 12:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 14 Kennesaw State vs. 3 Xavier, 12:40 p.m. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. 3 Baylor, 1:30 p.m. 12 VCU vs. 5 St. Mary’s, 2:00 p.m. 15 Vermont vs. 2 Marquette, 2:45 p.m. 11 Pittsburgh vs. 6 Iowa State, 3:10 p.m. 11 NC State vs. 6 Creighton, 4:00 p.m. 13 Iona vs. 4 UConn, 4:30 p.m. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. 1 Purdue, 6:50 p.m. 11 Providence vs. 6 Kentucky, 7:10 p.m. 12 Drake vs. 5 Miami, 7:25 p.m. 14 Grand Canyon vs. 3 Gonzaga, 7:35 p.m. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. 8 Memphis, 9:20 p.m. 14 Montana State vs. 3 Kansas State, 9:40 p.m. 13 Kent State vs. 4 Indiana, 9:55 p.m. 11 Arizona State vs. 6 TCU, 10:05 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Most March Madness brackets bust before sundown on Day 1 NCAA Tournament brackets were busted early Thursday. No. 13 seed Furman beat fourth-seeded Virginia and No. 15 Princeton defeated second-seeded Arizona. The NCAA March Madness Twitter account posted that only .065% of brackets remained perfect as the first round was still being played. In ESPN’s Tournament Challenge bracket game, 18,078 perfect brackets remained. Just more than 20 million had suffered at least one loss. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NIT Saturday NIT Second Round Michigan at Vanderbilt, 12:00 p.m.                News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball (local teams only) Today 11 UNLV vs. 6 Michigan, 3:00 p.m.                        at LSU 14 Southern Utah vs. 3 Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.        at Notre Dame NCAAWBKB – Irish star Olivia Miles out rest of season with knee injury Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to her right knee. She suffered the injury in the regular-season finale against Louisville and sat out the ACC Tournament. She will undergo surgery next week. The second-team Associated Press All-American led Notre Dame to the ACC regular season title. She averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game. The Fighting Irish (25-5) are a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host No. 14 Southern Utah (23-9) on Friday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Cleveland Guardians 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Philadelphia Phillies 10, Detroit Tigers 1 Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (SS) at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (SS), 4:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 2, Nashville Predators 1 Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Stalock’s 35 saves lead Blackhawks over Predators 2-1 Alex Stalock made 35 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks over the Nashville Predators 2-1. Lukas Reichel and Joey Anderson scored for Chicago, which has won two straight. Roman Josi scored late and Juuse Saros stopped 19 shots for Nashville, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Predators trail Winnipeg by four points in the race for the Western Conference’s second wild-card berth. Nashville has played three fewer games than the Jets. Saturday Colorado at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Chicago at Arizona, 10:30 p.m. NHL – Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman has shoulder surgery Chicago Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman had surgery on his right shoulder. The team says the operation was performed in Los Angeles. Team physician Michael Terry says the 23-year-old Guttman is expected “to be out of hockey activities for approximately four months.” Guttman had been a pleasant surprise for rebuilding Chicago. He made his NHL debut last month and finished the season with four goals and two assists in 14 games. NFL – Poles: Bears in better place after trade, free agency moves General manager Ryan Poles acknowledged the temptation to wait and see if the Chicago Bears could get more for the No. 1 overall selection in the draft. He couldn’t pass up the chance to add a receiver when the Carolina Panthers offered DJ Moore to go with a haul of picks. The Bears addressed a big need when they agreed to send the No. 1 pick to Carolina for Moore. Besides giving quarterback Justin Fields a top-tier downfield option, they also got the No. 9 and No. 61 overall picks in 2023 plus a first-rounder in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025. They continued to make moves once free agency started this week. But they still need help on the offensive and defensive lines. NCAAFB – Michigan RB Blake Corum says he’ll be back by fall camp Michigan All-America running back Blake Corum says his surgically repaired left knee has gotten strong enough that he has been cleared to run on an anti-gravity treadmill next week. Corum says he’s sure he will play in the season-opening game on Sept. 2 against East Carolina. He tore a meniscus and sprained a ligament in his left knee against Illinois in November. After playing sparingly against Ohio State, he sat out when the Wolverines won the Big Ten title and advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Corum ran for 1,463 yards last season. Golf – PGA – Brehm makes ace for share of lead at Valspar, Spieth 1 back Ryan Brehm was having a solid round in the Valspar Championship. One swing made it a memorable round. Brehm made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. That led to a 66 and gives Brehm a three-way share of the lead with Stephan Jaeger and Adam Schenk. Jordan Spieth is in the group one shot behind. Spieth only hit five fairways. But his putting is starting to look as good as ever. Spieth is a past winner at Innisbrook. He’s playing the tournament for the first time in five years. Two-time defending champion Sam Burns and Justin Thomas are at 69. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 4, Cleveland Monsters 3 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Blissfield 45, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 41 Hemlock 57, Hart 26 Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga 46, Fowler – 44 Glen Lake 49, Adrian Lenawee Christian 31 Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Salem vs. West Bloomfield, 12:00 p.m. Detroit Renaissance vs. Rockford, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Frankenmuth vs. Goodrich, 5:30 p.m. Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Lansing Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Girls Basketball – State Finals Division 4 – 10:00 a.m.        Division 1 – 12:15 p.m. Division 3 – 4:00 p.m. Division 2 – 6:15 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Denver Nuggets 119, Detroit Pistons 100 Indiana Pacers 139, Milwaukee Bucks 123 Nuggets 119, Pistons 100 – Nuggets top Pistons to end skid, clinch Northwest Division Nikola Jokic deferred to teammates early before looking for his shot and finished with 30 points to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 119-100 to end a season-high four-game losing streak and clinch the Northwest Division. The two-time reigning NBA MVP had three assists and three rebounds before his first attempt several minutes into the game and finished 14 of 18 from the field with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Rodney McGruder scored 20 for the Pistons, who have lost 12 of 13 games and have the NBA's worst record. Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Pacers rally late, beat Eastern Conference-leading Bucks Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points and Aaron Nesmith hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as the Indiana Pacers rallied late and beat the Central Division- and Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks 139-123. Tonight Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Philadelphia at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Miami at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls’ Ball to have cartilage transplant in ailing left knee Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will have a cartilage transplant in his left knee. The team and his agency, Klutch Sports, didn’t say when the operation will take place or what the timeline for his recovery will be. It will be Ball's third surgery on the knee in a little more than a year. Ball hasn't played in over a year and Chicago ruled him out for the season last month. Ball averaged 13 points and 5.1 assists while shooting 42.3% on 3-pointers over 35 games last season, his first in Chicago. The Bulls have lost six in a row are 11th in the Eastern Conference at 26-33. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday NCAA Tournament First Round 8 Maryland 67, 9 West Virginia 65 13 Furman 68, 4 Virginia 67 7 Missouri 76, 10 Utah State 65 1 Kansas 96, 16 Howard 68 1 Alabama 96, 16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 75 5 San Diego State 63, 12 Charleston 57 15 Princeton 59, 2 Arizona 55 8 Arkansas 73, 9 Illinois 63 9 Auburn 83, 8 Iowa 75 5 Duke 74, 12 Oral Roberts 51 2 Texas 81, 15 Colgate 61 7 Northwestern 75, 10 Boise State 67 1 Houston 63, 16 Northern Kentucky 52 4 Tennessee 58, 13 Louisiana 55 10 Penn State 76, 7 Texas A&M 59 2 UCLA 86, 15 UNC-Ashville 53 Today NCAA Tournament First Round 10 USC vs. 7 Michigan State, 12:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 14 Kennesaw State vs. 3 Xavier, 12:40 p.m. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. 3 Baylor, 1:30 p.m. 12 VCU vs. 5 St. Mary's, 2:00 p.m. 15 Vermont vs. 2 Marquette, 2:45 p.m. 11 Pittsburgh vs. 6 Iowa State, 3:10 p.m. 11 NC State vs. 6 Creighton, 4:00 p.m. 13 Iona vs. 4 UConn, 4:30 p.m. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. 1 Purdue, 6:50 p.m. 11 Providence vs. 6 Kentucky, 7:10 p.m. 12 Drake vs. 5 Miami, 7:25 p.m. 14 Grand Canyon vs. 3 Gonzaga, 7:35 p.m. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. 8 Memphis, 9:20 p.m. 14 Montana State vs. 3 Kansas State, 9:40 p.m. 13 Kent State vs. 4 Indiana, 9:55 p.m. 11 Arizona State vs. 6 TCU, 10:05 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Most March Madness brackets bust before sundown on Day 1 NCAA Tournament brackets were busted early Thursday. No. 13 seed Furman beat fourth-seeded Virginia and No. 15 Princeton defeated second-seeded Arizona. The NCAA March Madness Twitter account posted that only .065% of brackets remained perfect as the first round was still being played. In ESPN's Tournament Challenge bracket game, 18,078 perfect brackets remained. Just more than 20 million had suffered at least one loss. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball – NIT Saturday NIT Second Round Michigan at Vanderbilt, 12:00 p.m.                News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:30 NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball (local teams only) Today 11 UNLV vs. 6 Michigan, 3:00 p.m.                        at LSU 14 Southern Utah vs. 3 Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.        at Notre Dame NCAAWBKB – Irish star Olivia Miles out rest of season with knee injury Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to her right knee. She suffered the injury in the regular-season finale against Louisville and sat out the ACC Tournament. She will undergo surgery next week. The second-team Associated Press All-American led Notre Dame to the ACC regular season title. She averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game. The Fighting Irish (25-5) are a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host No. 14 Southern Utah (23-9) on Friday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Cleveland Guardians 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Philadelphia Phillies 10, Detroit Tigers 1 Today New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (SS) at Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (SS), 4:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 2, Nashville Predators 1 Pacers 139, Bucks 123 – Stalock’s 35 saves lead Blackhawks over Predators 2-1 Alex Stalock made 35 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks over the Nashville Predators 2-1. Lukas Reichel and Joey Anderson scored for Chicago, which has won two straight. Roman Josi scored late and Juuse Saros stopped 19 shots for Nashville, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Predators trail Winnipeg by four points in the race for the Western Conference's second wild-card berth. Nashville has played three fewer games than the Jets. Saturday Colorado at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. Chicago at Arizona, 10:30 p.m. NHL – Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman has shoulder surgery Chicago Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman had surgery on his right shoulder. The team says the operation was performed in Los Angeles. Team physician Michael Terry says the 23-year-old Guttman is expected “to be out of hockey activities for approximately four months.” Guttman had been a pleasant surprise for rebuilding Chicago. He made his NHL debut last month and finished the season with four goals and two assists in 14 games. NFL – Poles: Bears in better place after trade, free agency moves General manager Ryan Poles acknowledged the temptation to wait and see if the Chicago Bears could get more for the No. 1 overall selection in the draft. He couldn't pass up the chance to add a receiver when the Carolina Panthers offered DJ Moore to go with a haul of picks. The Bears addressed a big need when they agreed to send the No. 1 pick to Carolina for Moore. Besides giving quarterback Justin Fields a top-tier downfield option, they also got the No. 9 and No. 61 overall picks in 2023 plus a first-rounder in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025. They continued to make moves once free agency started this week. But they still need help on the offensive and defensive lines. NCAAFB – Michigan RB Blake Corum says he’ll be back by fall camp Michigan All-America running back Blake Corum says his surgically repaired left knee has gotten strong enough that he has been cleared to run on an anti-gravity treadmill next week. Corum says he’s sure he will play in the season-opening game on Sept. 2 against East Carolina. He tore a meniscus and sprained a ligament in his left knee against Illinois in November. After playing sparingly against Ohio State, he sat out when the Wolverines won the Big Ten title and advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Corum ran for 1,463 yards last season. Golf – PGA – Brehm makes ace for share of lead at Valspar, Spieth 1 back Ryan Brehm was having a solid round in the Valspar Championship. One swing made it a memorable round. Brehm made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. That led to a 66 and gives Brehm a three-way share of the lead with Stephan Jaeger and Adam Schenk. Jordan Spieth is in the group one shot behind. Spieth only hit five fairways. But his putting is starting to look as good as ever. Spieth is a past winner at Innisbrook. He’s playing the tournament for the first time in five years. Two-time defending champion Sam Burns and Justin Thomas are at 69. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 4, Cleveland Monsters 3 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Blissfield 45, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 41 Hemlock 57, Hart 26 Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga 46, Fowler – 44 Glen Lake 49, Adrian Lenawee Christian 31 Yesterday Girls Basketball – State Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Salem vs. West Bloomfield, 12:00 p.m. Detroit Renaissance vs. Rockford, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Frankenmuth vs. Goodrich, 5:30 p.m. Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Lansing Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Girls Basketball – State Finals Division 4 – 10:00 a.m. Division 1 – 12:15 p.m. Division 3 – 4:00 p.m. Division 2 – 6:15 p.m.Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic make a layup next to Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Furman guard JP Pegues, third from right, celebrates with the team after defeating Virginia in a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) blocks a shot by Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.