Podcast appearances and mentions of Brayden Point

It's another game night for the Penguins as they continue their road trip to Tampa Bay to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. To start the show, Hunter and Pat preview the matchup and discuss how the Lightning have continued to stay in the playoff race this season, despite not having Andrei Vasilevskiy for a good chunk of it (and yes, he's back now). They dive into the play of Nikita Kucherov and how he continues to kick butt while also discussing Brayden Point and how he continues to be one of the best players in the league, too. They give their keys to the Penguins to win this game before diving into players to watch on both sides. Finally, the two have another discussion on the power play since it's still continuing to be terrible. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Collective.com Collective is the number one financial solution for freelancers, contractors, and self-employed entrepreneurs that lets you focus on your passion, not your paperwork. Right now, Collective is offering 1 month free and no onboarding fee when you go to Collective.com/lockedonnhl and tell them LOCKEDONNHL sent you.  Sleeper Download the Sleeper App and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL to get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime.Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lightning defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-4 on Saturday night to earn their first road win of the season. Brayden Point scored a hat trick, Nikita Kucherov had 5 points and Mikey Eyssimont with a highlight reel goal.

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The Lightning shutout the Hurricanes 3-0 on Tuesday night as Jonas Johansson stopped all 32 shots he faced and the Bolts played a better 3rd period to hold onto the lead. They got goals from Brayden Point, Alex Barre-Boulet and Nick Paul while doing a better job of limiting shots against.

Carolina played a much better game, but still fell to Tampa Bay, 3-0. The Canes allowed a power play goal late in the first period that proved to be enough for the Lightning. Brayden Point's deflection of a Victor Hedman shot fluttered past Pyotr Kochetkov for the only goal the Bolts would need, sending the Canes to their 3rd straight loss. The Hurricanes will try to snap their losing streak on Thursday night against the Seattle Kraken at PNC Arena. 

The Lightning were back at practice Wednesday after their 5-3 Opening Night win vs Nashville. Tyler Motte didn't practice after leaving Tuesday's game with an injury, Conor Sheary skating with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, Waltteri Merela on his rookie lap, Alex Barre-Boulet reassigned to Syracuse and 2 years ago the Bolts were raising a banner to the rafters.

Gabby Shirley and Chris Krenn break down the Lightning's Opening Night roster, look at the lines at the final practice which saw Steven Stamkos on the top line with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, they give you their plus/minus for the week and ask you to submit your questions in Question Corner.

We continue with our player previews as we are only 15 days away from the start of the NHL season. Today we discuss Brayden Point and how he could be better than his 2022 campaign. Adam believes the Bolts veteran forward can eclipse his career highs in points and goals in 2023. Is a 50-goal season along with 100 plus points possible for Point in 2023? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code locked at checkout. Limited time offer, terms apply. Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS - GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the pro preview, Diandra Loux of The Hockey News, SI.com and NHL.com joins the show to talk about the pros. Forwards: Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos, Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, Conor Sheary, and Nicholas Paul. Defensemen: Mikhail Sergachev, Victor Hedman, Nick Perbix, Erik Cernak, and Phillippe Myers. Goalies: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jonas Johansson, and Hugo Alnefelt. In Cat's Instincts, Cat Silverman joins the show to talk about Hugo Alnefelt, Amir Miftakhov and Nick Malik. In the Dynasty Dig, Victor and FHL Scout Jakob cover Isaac Howard, Jayson Shaugabay, and Ethan Gauthier. We have player comp polls from Mason Black (NHLRankKing). Our show is presented by Fantrax.com and proud to be a part of the Dobber Podcast Network. Email fantasyhockeylife@gmail.com and ask to join our free discord. Join our Patreon at Patreon.com/fantasyhockeylife for rankings, bonus podcasts, in-depth prospect reports with video, show notes and more. Listen and subscribe wherever podcasts are posted - and give us 5 stars! We want to be your best place to talk about the game of dynasty fantasy hockey.

On this week's Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian gather and analyze the latest fantasy hockey news, notes and data from the past season to work on projecting the 2023-24 NHL and fantasy hockey season. On this episode, they ask and answer:ERIK KARLSSON HAS BEEN TRADED!!Who quarterbacks Pittsburgh's power-play?...and who does that job in San Jose? And Montreal?Are the Sharks the worst team in the NHL?Should we be holding the Coyotes in higher regard?Does Vladimir Tarasenko's move to Ottawa help or hurt his fantasy value?Why is Tom Wilson?Will Sam Reinhart, Mikael Backlund, Brayden Point and Mackenzie Weegar be able to replicate their breakout second halves from last season?----DEAL ALERT: It's time for our Patron Offseason Special! For just $1/month, you can now get the full suite of Keeping Karlsson perks from now until next season, including first-access registration for the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League, monthly bonus AMA episodes, and a ticket into our incredible, inclusive, informative, inexpensive, entertaining, non-toxic patrons-only Discord server.Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos, goalie starts and fantasy news, all sorted by team? Visit the absolutely essential GameDayTweets.com.Players discussed on this episode include Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, Jake Guentzel, Rickard Rakell, Bryan Rust, Reilly Smith, Mike Hoffman, Anthony Duclair, William Eklund, Shakir Mukhamadullin, Logan Cooley, Matt Dumba, Dylan Guenther, Mike Matheson, Jeff Petry, Sam Montembeault, Jake Allen, Casey DeSmith, Cayden Primeau, Vladimir Tarasenko, Matt Muray, Joseph Woll, Ilya Samsonov, Matt Murray, Tom Wilson, Sam Reinhart, Mikael Backlund, Brayden Point, MacKenzie Weegar and more.We always invite and appreciate your feedback. Let us know what you think @keepingkarlsson, and if you love the show, please rate and write us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform of choice. * *Join our inclusive, passionate and brilliant Keeping Karlsson community by becoming a patron of Keeping Karlsson. For the cost of a buck each month, patrons power new episodes and get all kinds of perks in return, like managing teams in the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League (aka the KKUPFL), access to our patrons-only Discord Server, bonus monthly Patroncasts, and weekly show scripts. Keeping Karlsson is proudly presented by DobberHockey.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5844218/advertisement

On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we look back at previous First Round draft picks to determine whether or not they were hits or misses, and who else was available in years they didn't pan out. We start in the early part of the franchise history when the Wild hit on players like Marian Gaborik, Mikko Koivu and Brent Burns. We also navigate more than a few lean years, with picks such as AJ Thielen and Tyler Cuma. We finish strong with solid selections in Jonas Brodin, Matt Dumba and Joel Eriksson Ek. We look at the eternal "What If" draft moment in 2014 when the Wild traded with Tampa Bay so they could select Brayden Point. As well as missing out on Carey Price. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Locked On Wild Follow/Subscribe Anywhere: linktr.ee/LockedOnWild Follow Locked On NHL: linktr.ee/lockedonNHL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers FanDuel - Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight we start our annual offseason player reviews. We start off with Lightning centerman Brayden Point. Point reached 50 goals for the first time this season, with a 95-point effort to go along. Adam discusses his reasons for the uptick in goals and points and how Brayden Point can replicate or even improve on his career year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LockedOn. Offer good for a limited time. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. ebay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tampa Bay Lightning fell in six games to the Toronto Maple Leafs in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, their season coming to an end on a John Tavares overtime winner. Adam Denker of Locked On Lightning joins Gil Martin of Locked On NHL to break down what went wrong for the Lightning, why Brayden Point and Andrei Vasilevskiy were the biggest disappointments for the Bolts, why losing in the first round could be a blessing in disguise for a Lightning team that has played more hockey than anyone else over the last few years, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley discuss the first round action! The docs talk about Toronto's impressive start, the Lightning without Brayden Point, Jason's hatred for Kings fans, MIN vs DAL, NYR vs NJD, TWO Sebastian Aho's, FLR vs BOS, SEA vs COL - the surprise series, and a skate to the face!

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off the show by discussing if scratching Michael Bunting for Game 5 was the right call. Is Bunting a liability to the team, does he deserve to be back onto the ice for Game 5, and does Auston Matthews want the winger back on his line? They are joined by former NHL goalie and TNT hockey analyst, Darren Pang (21:11). He discusses his experience in between the benches of what went down between Brayden Point and Morgan Rielly, Leafs expectations of closing out Game 5 tomorrow night. Later, analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Steve Valiquette (46:34) discusses how defence affects goaltenders, Andrei Vasilevskiy fighting through the Leafs' screens in Game 4. Jason Bukala (1:06:25) stops by to look at some of the other NHL playoff matchups. Finally, Kyper, Justin and Sam discuss the come-up of Matthew Knies before Game 6, while also taking a quick look at an update of the playoff standings. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn't have their best effort in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning but still found a way to get the victory. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go over what allowed the Leafs to pull off the improbable win and how important the result was for a few players on the team. Looking at the 3 Stars of the Game, Mike and Dave highlight the performances of Ilya Samsonov, Ryan O'Reilly, Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews looking deeper into the hit on Brayden Point and the reaction from both teams. To end the show, Mike and Dave look at adjustments Toronto will need to make in Game 4. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Monday! Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs' thrilling OT win over the Lightning in Game 3, Toronto finally “stealing'' a game in the post-season, Kyle Dubas exchanging words with fans, Morgan Rielly's hit on Brayden Point, Keefe's comments about Tampa “manipulating” the officials, Luke Schenn elevating his game, Ryan O'Reilly being a major factor in the Leafs' two wins, and Ilya Samsonov's outstanding Game 3 performance. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin weigh in on the Raptors' firing of Nick Nurse and Masai Ujiri's comments at his press conference on Friday. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (45:17). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate

Jeff chats with Sean Reynolds about the impressive Game One victory, how the Morgan Barron return may have galvanized the club and how good Rick Bowness is at making in series changes. Erik Erlendsson looks at the injuries to the Tampa defense, Andrei Vasilevskiy's playoff history weighing on shooters and Brayden Point's emergence into an elite player (17:45). Colby Armstrong discusses his time on the NHL on TNT panel, how grumpy players are at this time of the year and what the biggest surprise has been for him early in the first round (47:56). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On this week's Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian gather and analyze the latest fantasy hockey news, notes and data. They cover all the latest player streaks, slumps, injuries, outjuries, line changes from around the NHL, and turn it into actionable advice for how you can keep your fantasy hockey team in tip top shape. They ask and answer: Will any Panthers goalie be able to hold up against the Bruins? Has Brad Marchand been faking bad for the last few months? Has the loss of Andrei Svechnikov made Carolina vulnerable to the Islanders and a healthy Mat Barzal? Could Ryan O'Reilly be great value as a L1/PP1 player to open the post-season, and how might that impact William Nylander? How many games might Philipp Grubauer be able to steal for Seattle against his old team? Would a big Jake Oettinger performance boost his draft status for next year? Can Mark Stone be impactful in a post-season return to alleged health? Who are our Cup picks? ..and more! DEAL ALERT: It's time for our Patron Offseason Special! For just $1/month, you can now get the full suite of Keeping Karlsson perks from now until next season, including first-access registration for the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League, monthly bonus AMA episodes, and a ticket into our incredible, inclusive, informative, entertaining, non-toxic patrons-only Discord server. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos, goalie starts and fantasy news, all sorted by team? Visit the absolutely essential GameDayTweets.com today. Players discussed on this episode include Alex Lyon, Sergei Bobrovsky, Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Carter Verhaeghe, Linus Ullmark, Jeremy Swayman, Andrei Svechnikov, Teuvo Teravainen, Shayne Gostisbehere, Mat Barzal, Bo Horvat, Anders Lee, Brock Nelson, Igor Shesterkin, Timo Meier, Jack Hughes, Ryan O'Reilly, William Nylander, Brayden Point, Alex Killorn, Philipp Grubauer, Vince Dunn, Justin Schultz, Jake Oettinger, Fillip Gustavsson, Jason Robertson, Marcus Johansson, Matt Boldy, Mark Stone, Chandler Stephenson, Laurent Brossoit, Mark Scheifele, Shea Theodore, Alex Pietrangelo, Sam Reinhart, Pheonix Copley, Joonas Korpisalo, Viktor Arvidsson, Adrian Kempe, Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm and more. We always invite and appreciate your feedback. Let us know what you think @keepingkarlsson, and if you love the show, please rate and write us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. * * * Join our inclusive, passionate and brilliant Keeping Karlsson community by becoming a patron of Keeping Karlsson. For the cost of a buck each month, patrons help us keep making new episodes and get all kinds of perks in return, like managing teams in the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League (aka the KKUPFL), access to our patrons-only Discord Server, bonus monthly Patroncasts, and weekly show scripts. Keeping Karlsson is proudly presented by DobberHockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Cubs and White Sox were off Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1 – Báez benched as Tigers beat Jays 3-1, end 6-game skid Javier Báez was benched after a baserunning gaffe and Spencer Turnbull pitched five solid innings as the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Zach McKinstry drove in the go-ahead run and Jake Rogers had two hits and an RBI as Detroit snapped a six-game skid. Turnbull allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed Báez from the game in the third, one inning after Báez appeared to lose track of the outs and ran into a double play. Chris Bassitt took the loss for the Blue Jays, allowing two runs in six innings. Tonight San Francisco (Manaea 0-0) at Detroit (Wentz 0-2), 6:40 p.m.    News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Baltimore (Wells 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Saturday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers’ Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was removed from Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays forgetting how many outs there were and running into a double play. Facing Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt, Báez doubled off the left-field wall with one out in the second inning. It was Báez’s first extra-base hit of the season, but he didn’t run hard out of the box, apparently thinking he had homered. Báez broke for third and rounded the base on Akil Baddo’s liner to center, and was easily doubled off to end the inning. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 0 Philadelphia Flyers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT End Regular Season for Detroit and Chicago Lightning 5, Red Wings 0 – Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0 Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves,and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Point joined Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier as the only Lightnning players to reach the 50-goal mark. Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel and Michael Eyssimont also scored for the playoff-bound Lightning. The Red Wings, despite ending the season 0-4-1, finished with their most points since their last playoff team in 2015-16. Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory in the season finale for each team. Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding. Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his 6th goal of the season. NHL – Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not return to the team next year, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships in 15 seasons. General manager Kyle Davidson says the team will not re-sign its longtime center, who turns 35 on April 29. Toews was selected by Chicago with the No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft. He was just 20 years old when he became the 34th captain in team history in July 2008. Toews could decide to retire after missing a chunk of this season with what he described as symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. NBA – The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama There are very specific rules that NBA teams must follow right now when it comes to mentioning the name of 7-foot-3 French star Victor Wembanyama. He’s got big-man height and elite guard skills and will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But because he isn’t officially in the draft yet, teams can’t discuss him publicly. So they don’t. And they don’t have to, either. Everyone knows what the teams who’ll be in the NBA lottery next month are hoping to have happen. They want the No. 1 pick and the right to select Wembanyama.  The Detroit Pistons have the best odds to win the number one pick. NFL – AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6.05 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could happen as soon as their next meeting in Minnesota in May. NFL – First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. The helmet performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, the league said in a memo sent to team executives on Thursday. Golf – PGA – Hovland leads RBC Heritage; Masters champ Rahm struggles Viktor Hovland shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots back after a frustrating 1-over 72 and acknowledged the fatigue from his win at Augusta National affected him. Hovland also shared the first-round lead at the Masters and finished tied for seventh. He led Brian Harman by one shot at Harbour Town. Aaron Rai and Jimmy Walker were also 6 under but did not finish their rounds before darkness halted play. The RBC Heritage is a designated event on the PGA Tour this year, giving it a $20 million purse and a strong field. Boston Marathon – Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and memorials stand at the site of the explosions to remember the three who died. But the healing continues. And, for many, the race itself is an important part. Bombing survivors with no previous interest in distance running made it a bucket-list goal. For others, friends and family entered on their behalf. Doctors and first responders and others affected by the attacks on April 15, 2013, have also been drawn back to the race on the Massachusetts holiday of Patriots’ Day. The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 0 Great Lakes Loons 15, Dayton Dragons 3 Beloit Sky Carp 9, South Bend Cubs 1 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Sports Yesterday Baseball Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 6, Lake Michigan College 5- Game 1 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 11, Lake Michigan College 8 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Jackson College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball St. Joseph 11, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 18, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2 Lakeshore 7, Gull Lake 1 – Game 1 Lakeshore 12, Gull Lake 0 – Game 2 Mattawan 3, Portage Central 2 – Game 1 Portage Central 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 B.C. Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1 B.C. Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 15, Allegan 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Allegan 4 – Game 2 Marcellus 21, Bangor 5 – Game 1 Marcellus 10, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Decatur 18, Lawrence 1 – Game 1 Decatur 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Constantine 6 – Game 1 Constantine 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 4 – Game 2 Parchment 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 11, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Watervliet 2, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 4, Lakeshore 4 – TIE Softball St. Joseph 19, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 1 St. Joseph 16, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 3, Gull Lake 2 – Game 1 Lakeshore 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 2 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 6 – Game 1 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 4 – Game 2 Decatur 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Decatur 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 – Game 1 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 6 – Game 2 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 16, Lawton 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 4, Coloma 3 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Coloma 9 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 5, Bangor 0 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 0 Paw Paw 1, Dowagiac 0 East Kentwood 2, Plainwell 1 Lansing Catholic 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Zeeland West, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Constantine at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Softball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Howardsville Chr. 4:15 p.m. Cassopolis at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Cubs and White Sox were off Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1 – Báez benched as Tigers beat Jays 3-1, end 6-game skid Javier Báez was benched after a baserunning gaffe and Spencer Turnbull pitched five solid innings as the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Zach McKinstry drove in the go-ahead run and Jake Rogers had two hits and an RBI as Detroit snapped a six-game skid. Turnbull allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed Báez from the game in the third, one inning after Báez appeared to lose track of the outs and ran into a double play. Chris Bassitt took the loss for the Blue Jays, allowing two runs in six innings. Tonight San Francisco (Manaea 0-0) at Detroit (Wentz 0-2), 6:40 p.m.    News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Baltimore (Wells 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Saturday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers’ Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was removed from Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays forgetting how many outs there were and running into a double play. Facing Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt, Báez doubled off the left-field wall with one out in the second inning. It was Báez’s first extra-base hit of the season, but he didn’t run hard out of the box, apparently thinking he had homered. Báez broke for third and rounded the base on Akil Baddo’s liner to center, and was easily doubled off to end the inning. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 0 Philadelphia Flyers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT End Regular Season for Detroit and Chicago Lightning 5, Red Wings 0 – Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0 Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves,and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Point joined Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier as the only Lightnning players to reach the 50-goal mark. Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel and Michael Eyssimont also scored for the playoff-bound Lightning. The Red Wings, despite ending the season 0-4-1, finished with their most points since their last playoff team in 2015-16. Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory in the season finale for each team. Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding. Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his 6th goal of the season. NHL – Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not return to the team next year, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships in 15 seasons. General manager Kyle Davidson says the team will not re-sign its longtime center, who turns 35 on April 29. Toews was selected by Chicago with the No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft. He was just 20 years old when he became the 34th captain in team history in July 2008. Toews could decide to retire after missing a chunk of this season with what he described as symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. NBA – The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama There are very specific rules that NBA teams must follow right now when it comes to mentioning the name of 7-foot-3 French star Victor Wembanyama. He’s got big-man height and elite guard skills and will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But because he isn’t officially in the draft yet, teams can’t discuss him publicly. So they don’t. And they don’t have to, either. Everyone knows what the teams who’ll be in the NBA lottery next month are hoping to have happen. They want the No. 1 pick and the right to select Wembanyama.  The Detroit Pistons have the best odds to win the number one pick. NFL – AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6.05 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could happen as soon as their next meeting in Minnesota in May. NFL – First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. The helmet performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, the league said in a memo sent to team executives on Thursday. Golf – PGA – Hovland leads RBC Heritage; Masters champ Rahm struggles Viktor Hovland shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots back after a frustrating 1-over 72 and acknowledged the fatigue from his win at Augusta National affected him. Hovland also shared the first-round lead at the Masters and finished tied for seventh. He led Brian Harman by one shot at Harbour Town. Aaron Rai and Jimmy Walker were also 6 under but did not finish their rounds before darkness halted play. The RBC Heritage is a designated event on the PGA Tour this year, giving it a $20 million purse and a strong field. Boston Marathon – Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and memorials stand at the site of the explosions to remember the three who died. But the healing continues. And, for many, the race itself is an important part. Bombing survivors with no previous interest in distance running made it a bucket-list goal. For others, friends and family entered on their behalf. Doctors and first responders and others affected by the attacks on April 15, 2013, have also been drawn back to the race on the Massachusetts holiday of Patriots’ Day. The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 0 Great Lakes Loons 15, Dayton Dragons 3 Beloit Sky Carp 9, South Bend Cubs 1 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Sports Yesterday Baseball Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 6, Lake Michigan College 5- Game 1 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 11, Lake Michigan College 8 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Jackson College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball St. Joseph 11, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 18, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2 Lakeshore 7, Gull Lake 1 – Game 1 Lakeshore 12, Gull Lake 0 – Game 2 Mattawan 3, Portage Central 2 – Game 1 Portage Central 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 B.C. Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1 B.C. Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 15, Allegan 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Allegan 4 – Game 2 Marcellus 21, Bangor 5 – Game 1 Marcellus 10, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Decatur 18, Lawrence 1 – Game 1 Decatur 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Constantine 6 – Game 1 Constantine 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 4 – Game 2 Parchment 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 11, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Watervliet 2, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 4, Lakeshore 4 – TIE Softball St. Joseph 19, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 1 St. Joseph 16, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 3, Gull Lake 2 – Game 1 Lakeshore 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 2 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 6 – Game 1 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 4 – Game 2 Decatur 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Decatur 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 – Game 1 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 6 – Game 2 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 16, Lawton 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 4, Coloma 3 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Coloma 9 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 5, Bangor 0 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 0 Paw Paw 1, Dowagiac 0 East Kentwood 2, Plainwell 1 Lansing Catholic 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Zeeland West, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Constantine at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Softball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Howardsville Chr. 4:15 p.m. Cassopolis at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays tying the modern-day record for wins to start a season at 13 as they sweep the Red Sox in dominating fashion. Plus the Lightning end the regular season as Brayden Point gets his 50th goal and Bucs GM Jason Licht discusses Devin White's trade request. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Cubs and White Sox were off Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1 – Báez benched as Tigers beat Jays 3-1, end 6-game skid Javier Báez was benched after a baserunning gaffe and Spencer Turnbull pitched five solid innings as the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Zach McKinstry drove in the go-ahead run and Jake Rogers had two hits and an RBI as Detroit snapped a six-game skid. Turnbull allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed Báez from the game in the third, one inning after Báez appeared to lose track of the outs and ran into a double play. Chris Bassitt took the loss for the Blue Jays, allowing two runs in six innings. Tonight San Francisco (Manaea 0-0) at Detroit (Wentz 0-2), 6:40 p.m.    News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Baltimore (Wells 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Saturday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers’ Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was removed from Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays forgetting how many outs there were and running into a double play. Facing Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt, Báez doubled off the left-field wall with one out in the second inning. It was Báez’s first extra-base hit of the season, but he didn’t run hard out of the box, apparently thinking he had homered. Báez broke for third and rounded the base on Akil Baddo’s liner to center, and was easily doubled off to end the inning. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 0 Philadelphia Flyers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT End Regular Season for Detroit and Chicago Lightning 5, Red Wings 0 – Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0 Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves,and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Point joined Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier as the only Lightnning players to reach the 50-goal mark. Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel and Michael Eyssimont also scored for the playoff-bound Lightning. The Red Wings, despite ending the season 0-4-1, finished with their most points since their last playoff team in 2015-16. Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory in the season finale for each team. Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding. Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his 6th goal of the season. NHL – Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not return to the team next year, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships in 15 seasons. General manager Kyle Davidson says the team will not re-sign its longtime center, who turns 35 on April 29. Toews was selected by Chicago with the No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft. He was just 20 years old when he became the 34th captain in team history in July 2008. Toews could decide to retire after missing a chunk of this season with what he described as symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. NBA – The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama There are very specific rules that NBA teams must follow right now when it comes to mentioning the name of 7-foot-3 French star Victor Wembanyama. He’s got big-man height and elite guard skills and will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But because he isn’t officially in the draft yet, teams can’t discuss him publicly. So they don’t. And they don’t have to, either. Everyone knows what the teams who’ll be in the NBA lottery next month are hoping to have happen. They want the No. 1 pick and the right to select Wembanyama.  The Detroit Pistons have the best odds to win the number one pick. NFL – AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6.05 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could happen as soon as their next meeting in Minnesota in May. NFL – First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. The helmet performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, the league said in a memo sent to team executives on Thursday. Golf – PGA – Hovland leads RBC Heritage; Masters champ Rahm struggles Viktor Hovland shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots back after a frustrating 1-over 72 and acknowledged the fatigue from his win at Augusta National affected him. Hovland also shared the first-round lead at the Masters and finished tied for seventh. He led Brian Harman by one shot at Harbour Town. Aaron Rai and Jimmy Walker were also 6 under but did not finish their rounds before darkness halted play. The RBC Heritage is a designated event on the PGA Tour this year, giving it a $20 million purse and a strong field. Boston Marathon – Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and memorials stand at the site of the explosions to remember the three who died. But the healing continues. And, for many, the race itself is an important part. Bombing survivors with no previous interest in distance running made it a bucket-list goal. For others, friends and family entered on their behalf. Doctors and first responders and others affected by the attacks on April 15, 2013, have also been drawn back to the race on the Massachusetts holiday of Patriots’ Day. The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 0 Great Lakes Loons 15, Dayton Dragons 3 Beloit Sky Carp 9, South Bend Cubs 1 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Sports Yesterday Baseball Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 6, Lake Michigan College 5- Game 1 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 11, Lake Michigan College 8 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Jackson College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball St. Joseph 11, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 18, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2 Lakeshore 7, Gull Lake 1 – Game 1 Lakeshore 12, Gull Lake 0 – Game 2 Mattawan 3, Portage Central 2 – Game 1 Portage Central 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 B.C. Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1 B.C. Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 15, Allegan 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Allegan 4 – Game 2 Marcellus 21, Bangor 5 – Game 1 Marcellus 10, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Decatur 18, Lawrence 1 – Game 1 Decatur 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Constantine 6 – Game 1 Constantine 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 4 – Game 2 Parchment 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 11, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Watervliet 2, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 4, Lakeshore 4 – TIE Softball St. Joseph 19, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 1 St. Joseph 16, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 3, Gull Lake 2 – Game 1 Lakeshore 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 2 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 6 – Game 1 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 4 – Game 2 Decatur 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Decatur 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 – Game 1 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 6 – Game 2 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 16, Lawton 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 4, Coloma 3 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Coloma 9 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 5, Bangor 0 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 0 Paw Paw 1, Dowagiac 0 East Kentwood 2, Plainwell 1 Lansing Catholic 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Zeeland West, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Constantine at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Softball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Howardsville Chr. 4:15 p.m. Cassopolis at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Cubs and White Sox were off Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1 – Báez benched as Tigers beat Jays 3-1, end 6-game skid Javier Báez was benched after a baserunning gaffe and Spencer Turnbull pitched five solid innings as the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Zach McKinstry drove in the go-ahead run and Jake Rogers had two hits and an RBI as Detroit snapped a six-game skid. Turnbull allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed Báez from the game in the third, one inning after Báez appeared to lose track of the outs and ran into a double play. Chris Bassitt took the loss for the Blue Jays, allowing two runs in six innings. Tonight San Francisco (Manaea 0-0) at Detroit (Wentz 0-2), 6:40 p.m.    News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Baltimore (Wells 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Saturday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers’ Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was removed from Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays forgetting how many outs there were and running into a double play. Facing Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt, Báez doubled off the left-field wall with one out in the second inning. It was Báez’s first extra-base hit of the season, but he didn’t run hard out of the box, apparently thinking he had homered. Báez broke for third and rounded the base on Akil Baddo’s liner to center, and was easily doubled off to end the inning. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 0 Philadelphia Flyers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT End Regular Season for Detroit and Chicago Lightning 5, Red Wings 0 – Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0 Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves,and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Point joined Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier as the only Lightnning players to reach the 50-goal mark. Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel and Michael Eyssimont also scored for the playoff-bound Lightning. The Red Wings, despite ending the season 0-4-1, finished with their most points since their last playoff team in 2015-16. Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory in the season finale for each team. Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding. Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his 6th goal of the season. NHL – Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not return to the team next year, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships in 15 seasons. General manager Kyle Davidson says the team will not re-sign its longtime center, who turns 35 on April 29. Toews was selected by Chicago with the No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft. He was just 20 years old when he became the 34th captain in team history in July 2008. Toews could decide to retire after missing a chunk of this season with what he described as symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. NBA – The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama There are very specific rules that NBA teams must follow right now when it comes to mentioning the name of 7-foot-3 French star Victor Wembanyama. He’s got big-man height and elite guard skills and will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But because he isn’t officially in the draft yet, teams can’t discuss him publicly. So they don’t. And they don’t have to, either. Everyone knows what the teams who’ll be in the NBA lottery next month are hoping to have happen. They want the No. 1 pick and the right to select Wembanyama.  The Detroit Pistons have the best odds to win the number one pick. NFL – AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6.05 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could happen as soon as their next meeting in Minnesota in May. NFL – First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. The helmet performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, the league said in a memo sent to team executives on Thursday. Golf – PGA – Hovland leads RBC Heritage; Masters champ Rahm struggles Viktor Hovland shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots back after a frustrating 1-over 72 and acknowledged the fatigue from his win at Augusta National affected him. Hovland also shared the first-round lead at the Masters and finished tied for seventh. He led Brian Harman by one shot at Harbour Town. Aaron Rai and Jimmy Walker were also 6 under but did not finish their rounds before darkness halted play. The RBC Heritage is a designated event on the PGA Tour this year, giving it a $20 million purse and a strong field. Boston Marathon – Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and memorials stand at the site of the explosions to remember the three who died. But the healing continues. And, for many, the race itself is an important part. Bombing survivors with no previous interest in distance running made it a bucket-list goal. For others, friends and family entered on their behalf. Doctors and first responders and others affected by the attacks on April 15, 2013, have also been drawn back to the race on the Massachusetts holiday of Patriots’ Day. The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 0 Great Lakes Loons 15, Dayton Dragons 3 Beloit Sky Carp 9, South Bend Cubs 1 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Sports Yesterday Baseball Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 6, Lake Michigan College 5- Game 1 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 11, Lake Michigan College 8 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Jackson College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball St. Joseph 11, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 18, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2 Lakeshore 7, Gull Lake 1 – Game 1 Lakeshore 12, Gull Lake 0 – Game 2 Mattawan 3, Portage Central 2 – Game 1 Portage Central 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 B.C. Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1 B.C. Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 15, Allegan 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Allegan 4 – Game 2 Marcellus 21, Bangor 5 – Game 1 Marcellus 10, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Decatur 18, Lawrence 1 – Game 1 Decatur 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Constantine 6 – Game 1 Constantine 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 4 – Game 2 Parchment 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 11, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Watervliet 2, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 4, Lakeshore 4 – TIE Softball St. Joseph 19, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 1 St. Joseph 16, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 3, Gull Lake 2 – Game 1 Lakeshore 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 2 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 6 – Game 1 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 4 – Game 2 Decatur 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Decatur 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 – Game 1 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 6 – Game 2 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 16, Lawton 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 4, Coloma 3 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Coloma 9 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 5, Bangor 0 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 0 Paw Paw 1, Dowagiac 0 East Kentwood 2, Plainwell 1 Lansing Catholic 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Zeeland West, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Constantine at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Softball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Howardsville Chr. 4:15 p.m. Cassopolis at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Cubs and White Sox were off Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1 – Báez benched as Tigers beat Jays 3-1, end 6-game skid Javier Báez was benched after a baserunning gaffe and Spencer Turnbull pitched five solid innings as the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Zach McKinstry drove in the go-ahead run and Jake Rogers had two hits and an RBI as Detroit snapped a six-game skid. Turnbull allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed Báez from the game in the third, one inning after Báez appeared to lose track of the outs and ran into a double play. Chris Bassitt took the loss for the Blue Jays, allowing two runs in six innings. Tonight San Francisco (Manaea 0-0) at Detroit (Wentz 0-2), 6:40 p.m.    News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Baltimore (Wells 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Syndergaard 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Saturday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday San Francisco at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM 12:15 Baltimore at White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cubs at LA Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers’ Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was removed from Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays forgetting how many outs there were and running into a double play. Facing Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt, Báez doubled off the left-field wall with one out in the second inning. It was Báez’s first extra-base hit of the season, but he didn’t run hard out of the box, apparently thinking he had homered. Báez broke for third and rounded the base on Akil Baddo’s liner to center, and was easily doubled off to end the inning. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 0 Philadelphia Flyers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT End Regular Season for Detroit and Chicago Lightning 5, Red Wings 0 – Point gets 50th, 51st goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-0 Brayden Point scored his 50th and 51st goals, backup Brian Elliott made 32 saves,and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. Point joined Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier as the only Lightnning players to reach the 50-goal mark. Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel and Michael Eyssimont also scored for the playoff-bound Lightning. The Red Wings, despite ending the season 0-4-1, finished with their most points since their last playoff team in 2015-16. Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 – OT – Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory in the season finale for each team. Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding. Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his 6th goal of the season. NHL – Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not return to the team next year, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships in 15 seasons. General manager Kyle Davidson says the team will not re-sign its longtime center, who turns 35 on April 29. Toews was selected by Chicago with the No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft. He was just 20 years old when he became the 34th captain in team history in July 2008. Toews could decide to retire after missing a chunk of this season with what he described as symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. NBA – The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama There are very specific rules that NBA teams must follow right now when it comes to mentioning the name of 7-foot-3 French star Victor Wembanyama. He’s got big-man height and elite guard skills and will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But because he isn’t officially in the draft yet, teams can’t discuss him publicly. So they don’t. And they don’t have to, either. Everyone knows what the teams who’ll be in the NBA lottery next month are hoping to have happen. They want the No. 1 pick and the right to select Wembanyama.  The Detroit Pistons have the best odds to win the number one pick. NFL – AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder. Harris and Rales are set to pay $6.05 billion for the storied NFL franchise. It’s the most money a professional sports franchise in North American has been sold for, topping the $4.65 billion paid by Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group for the Denver Broncos last year. The sale of the Commanders is pending approval from the rest of the league’s owners. That could happen as soon as their next meeting in Minnesota in May. NFL – First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. The helmet performed 7% better than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season, the league said in a memo sent to team executives on Thursday. Golf – PGA – Hovland leads RBC Heritage; Masters champ Rahm struggles Viktor Hovland shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots back after a frustrating 1-over 72 and acknowledged the fatigue from his win at Augusta National affected him. Hovland also shared the first-round lead at the Masters and finished tied for seventh. He led Brian Harman by one shot at Harbour Town. Aaron Rai and Jimmy Walker were also 6 under but did not finish their rounds before darkness halted play. The RBC Heritage is a designated event on the PGA Tour this year, giving it a $20 million purse and a strong field. Boston Marathon – Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and memorials stand at the site of the explosions to remember the three who died. But the healing continues. And, for many, the race itself is an important part. Bombing survivors with no previous interest in distance running made it a bucket-list goal. For others, friends and family entered on their behalf. Doctors and first responders and others affected by the attacks on April 15, 2013, have also been drawn back to the race on the Massachusetts holiday of Patriots’ Day. The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 0 Great Lakes Loons 15, Dayton Dragons 3 Beloit Sky Carp 9, South Bend Cubs 1 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Toledo Walleye at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Sports Yesterday Baseball Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 6, Lake Michigan College 5- Game 1 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 11, Lake Michigan College 8 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Jackson College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball St. Joseph 11, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 18, Battle Creek Central 3 – Game 2 Lakeshore 7, Gull Lake 1 – Game 1 Lakeshore 12, Gull Lake 0 – Game 2 Mattawan 3, Portage Central 2 – Game 1 Portage Central 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 B.C. Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1 B.C. Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 15, Allegan 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 11, Allegan 4 – Game 2 Marcellus 21, Bangor 5 – Game 1 Marcellus 10, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Decatur 18, Lawrence 1 – Game 1 Decatur 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Constantine 6 – Game 1 Constantine 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 4 – Game 2 Parchment 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 11, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Watervliet 2, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 4, Lakeshore 4 – TIE Softball St. Joseph 19, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 1 St. Joseph 16, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 3, Gull Lake 2 – Game 1 Lakeshore 8, Gull Lake 3 – Game 2 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 6 – Game 1 Mattawan 7, Portage Central 4 – Game 2 Decatur 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Decatur 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 – Game 1 Constantine 10, Kalamazoo Hackett 6 – Game 2 Parchment 15, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Parchment 16, Lawton 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 4, Coloma 3 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Coloma 9 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 5, Bangor 0 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 0 Paw Paw 1, Dowagiac 0 East Kentwood 2, Plainwell 1 Lansing Catholic 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Zeeland West, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Constantine at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6:30 p.m. Coldwater at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Baseball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Softball Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Howardsville Chr. 4:15 p.m. Cassopolis at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. Vicksburg at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hurricanes were shut out at home by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-0, on Tuesday night as they failed to extend their Metropolitan Division lead over the idle New Jersey Devils.  The Canes continue to have a 3-point cushion atop the division with 9 games to play in the regular season.  Brayden Point scored twice and Steven Stamkos added his 21st career goal against Carolina as the Bolts snapped a 4-game losing streak.  Pyotr Kochetkov didn't play nearly as well as he did in Saturday's win over Toronto, stopping 18 of 21 shots he faced.  The Hurricanes will next play on Thursday night in Detroit.

With most of the NHL and fantasy hockey world looking ahead to the fantasy and NHL playoffs, the boys decided to take a little look back for fantasy hockey draft day rewind to break down some of the top fantasy hockey draft day steals - players who fell way off the board on fantasy hockey draft day who are having major seasons in the NHL and in your fantasy league. Even though you may be out of the running this season in terms of fantasy hockey success, such players as Clayton Keller of the Arizona Coyotes, Andrei Kuzmenko of the Vancouver Canucks, and Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman were major draft day steals just a season ago that will be set for more fantasy production in the upcoming season that you will want to keep your eye on. Other draft day steals, before the boys get to their min 2-game NHL betting breakdown for Wednesday's hockey betting action, include the likes of Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning and even Brandon Montour of the Florida Panthers and of course, such studs as San Jose Sharks blue-liner Erik Karlsson and goalies Alexander Georgiev of the Colorado Avalanche and Linus Ullmark of the first-place Boston Bruins.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NHL suspended St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington for two games for his antics during Wedneday's game against the Minnesota Wild. We discuss the incident, goalie fights and in general and whether the two game ban was appropriate. Connor McDavid has already reached the 50 goal mark but there are plenty of other players who have a chance to join him. Will David Pastrnak, Leon Draisaitl, Mikko Rantannen, Brayden Point, Tage Thompson or Jason Robertson have a chance to join them there? We discuss the odds of these players reaching the 50-goal plateau and what it will take to get there. Plus we preview an exciting slate of weekend games with playoff implications across the NHL. All this and more on the Friday edition of the Locked On NHL Podcast with Rachel Donner and Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No guests this week so the boys wing it and talk about the last week of Tampa Bay Lightning's week of home hockey games going 2-1-1. The guys discuss the games, who's playing well and why the heck Brayden Point is STILL so underrated. They also talk about Bolts Jersey March Madness round 2 and the weekly challenge. Bolts Jersey March Madness VOTE HERE: https://twitter.com/WeTheThunderPod/status/1635343207755296768 https://twitter.com/WeTheThunderPod/status/1635342937587601409 https://twitter.com/WeTheThunderPod/status/1635342581969358851 https://twitter.com/WeTheThunderPod/status/1635342374766542850 Our followers can now get $20 off their first purchase at SeatGeek.com using promo code WTTPOD Check out our sponsor monkeycultcoffee.com their first flavor Bourbon Chocolate Chip is available now. THANK YOU FOR BEING THE THUNDER PLEASE TELL A FELLOW BOLT FAN ABOUT THIS PODCAST! Get all our links: onemob.com/p/wethethunder Twitter | Youtube | Facebook #gobolts #stanleycup #tampabay #hockeypodcast #liveshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shooterandthestache/support

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by new Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mike Eyssimont to discuss his trade to the Bolts and where he was when he found out, his style of play, tattoos, his battle with Crohn's Disease and introducing himself to Brayden Point months after getting into a fight on the ice.

Le Canadien de Montréal vient de subir trois revers consécutifs lors de son plus récent périple à l'étranger et les prochaines semaines ne s'annoncent pas très réjouissantes. C'est l'un des sujets du balado Sortie de zone avec Jérémie Rainville, Antoine Roussel, Alexandre Pratt et Guillaume Lefrançois qui s'attardent aussi sur le jeu de Mike Matheson, les défis de Martin St-Louis, la saison de rêve des Bruins et les récents ratés du Lightning. Le sommaire: Bloc 1 1:00 - Voyage difficile dans l’Ouest. Retour à domicile encore moins facile? 12:10 - Mike Matheson fait oublier Jeff Petry. Est-ce que le Canadien à trouvé son quart-arrière? 19:30 - Plusieurs joueurs quitteront lors de la saison prochaine. À quoi ressemblera le portrait financier du Canadien? Bloc 2 27:00 - Le Lightning vient d'encaisser deux défaites d'affilée, dont une raclée de 6-0 face aux Hurricanes. Avec 2 victoires à leurs 10 derniers matchs, Jon Cooper réduit le temps de glace de Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov et Brayden Point. Un jeu dangereux? 32:00 - Le Réseau des sports sonde les joueurs Québécois de la LNH pour établir la liste des meilleurs compatriotes. Patrice Bergeron, à 37 ans, est élu. Est-ce l’année des Bruins? 35:30 - Gilles Courteau remet sa démission et les gouverneurs de la LHJMQ auraient voté pour l’abolition des bagarres. Votre réaction? Bloc 349:00 - Les 4 meilleurs espoirs nord-américains de la LHJMQ en vue du prochain repêchage de la LNH. Ethan Gauthier, 14e, SherbrookeMathieu Cataford, 27e, HalifaxMatteo Mann, 53e, ChicoutimiJordan Tourigny, 63e, Shawinigan Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee/fr/ pour notre politique de vie privée