Podcasts about Cincinnati Cyclones

Highlights of the Indy Fuel's 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones from March 21, 2025. Andrew Smith and Eva Hallman on the broadcast.

Remember those classic childhood cereals? Engineer Dave's "white trash" approved list and Complex.com's top 50. You won't believe where your favorites rank! Plus, they take a trip down memory lane with nostalgic snacks from the 90s, discussing everything from Rice Krispie Treats Cereal to the beloved Dunkaroos.KiddChris talks stereotypes surrounding St. Patrick's Day. Hear a lively debate about celebrating the holiday and the offense some stereotypes can cause. Ever had a truly awful travel experience? Prepare to cringe at the unbelievable story of an Air India flight forced to turn around due to clogged toilets! You won't believe what passengers were flushing.Sara is a little uncomfortable when she brings up gay sex. The topic of how men keep clean provides plenty of laughs. You might even hear a listener call in with their "squeaky clean" take.Justin Vaive, the captain of our very own Cincinnati Cyclones calls in. Hear about the team's season, playoff chances, the energy of hockey fans. Find out about the Fight Cancer Night and bobblehead giveaway at the Cyclones games.

Highlights from the Indy Fuel's 4-3 overtime victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones from Jan. 18, 2025. Andrew Smith and Eva Hallman on the call .

The State of the Bengals, how interested have you been in this World Series, some FC Cincinnati and the new voice of the Cincinnati Cyclones. Plus the biggest "What If" scenarios in Cincy sports history.

This is the latest episode of the Chocolate News Podcast. We bring you news that discusses issues affecting the Black community.On today's show, we will be discussing the passing of Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black-owned pharmacy in Cincinnati, the Eclipse on April 8th, and more. This week's episode is hosted by John Alexander Reese (Digital Editor, The Cincinnati Herald) and Andria Carter (Digital Correspondent).Originally recorded on Wednesday, April 4, 2024.Make sure to check out the stories we talked about today on our website at www.TheCincinnatiHerald.com. You can also follow us on social media. We're on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We also have our own YouTube channel. Just search for The Herald TV.

The Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese rematch lived up to the billing. Plus: - NC State's improbable run - Thought Rondo already retired? - Cincinnati Cyclones making history - Cubs pyro fail - Oakland A's conspiracy theory - Spring football is back - Quiet on the Set is ruining so many childhoods right now 00:00:00 Introduction 00:16:03 Basketball 00:50:50 Hockey and Tennis 00:59:45 Baseball 01:25:37 Football and Overtime Be sure to check out friends of the show: In the Clutch (intheclutch.com/CRAFTBREWED) is your one stop shop for all things sports. With all of your favorite teams and players from the MLS, MLB and more and classic tees from yesteryear and beyond. Get 10% off your order with the code: CRAFTBREWED Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today. Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $7.99 flat rate.  Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you'll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order. Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Party for three, Sunrise Celly style. Today we welcome special guest Emmalee Forristall, a force unto herself who tells us about her experiences playing, coaching, scouting, reffing, and directing hockey ops for a storied Massachusetts League. More, we talk about college hockey, the Cincinnati Cyclones, Spencer Knight, and more!

-Winning everywhere you play and becoming a legend in Kincardine, Elmira, Niagra and Cincinnati -Coaching the kids how to hockey the right way and getting the competitive juices flowing again -Winning is forever and this shed guy has a lot of reunions to attend because he wins -The fellas you come up with shape who you are and the Sugar King core was the most competitive fellas in the world -Going into the Niagra Purple Eagles Hall of Fame and being asked to kindly leave the Cincinnati Cyclones after leading the team to the title twice

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast recorded on Nov. 1: - Jacob interviewed Matt Cooke for a THN magazine feature and he uncovered an interesting story about a hidden connection between Cooke and the Maple Leafs. - Justin discusses the best ECHL players never to win a cup. The conversation sparked via debate in the sporting world surrounding NBA player James Harden – who many believe is the best NBA player to never win a title. Justin provides some ECHL equivalents. - The Atlanta Gladiators are our ECHL team profile of the week as the affiliate of the Nashville Predators and Milwaukee Admirals. The Gladiators are off to a strong start, led by Derek Nesbitt – a former legendary ECHL player – whom Jacob also spoke to ahead of the 2023-24 season. - Jalen Smereck is the prospect of the week. Justin thinks the Cincinnati Cyclones defenseman has all the makings to be the next household name among ECHL blueliners. - Coast to Coast: Justin gives us his usual news, notes and quotes from across the ECHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News on The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Pat Nagle retired. Justin recaps the career of a shoo-in ECHL Hall of Fame goalie. - Justin and Jacob analyze interesting Mountain Division storylines pertaining to the Idaho Steelheads, Allen Americans, Rapid City Rush and Utah Grizzlies. - They discussed Central Division storylines as well, with the Cincinnati Cyclones, Toledo Walleye, Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets. - As an ECHL fan, should you want your teams' players in AHL training camp? The guys weigh the pros and cons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cincinnati Cyclones Head Coach Jason Payne joins the show to talk about his career as a minor league pugilist and his current rise through the coaching ranks. Payne recalls, growing up in a tough Toronto neighborhood, dealing with adversity and his goal to one day be behind an NHL bench!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Look alive, it's Justin Vaive! We're kicking the summer off with the the VaiveCat (former twitch streamer) being the Cyclones'  first player signing. The "C" is BACK and has re-signed to lead the 'Clones toward a Kelly Cup in 2023-24! We get a chance to talk with Vaiver about a few things, including his accidental "retirement" post (what?!?!?), his thoughts on Cincinnati's new affiliation, milestones, and more. Learn about some impressive benchmarks the 13-year pro has already reached, along with more he is closing in on. Justin has already cemented himself as an all-time great here in Cincy, but he won't stop there. #46 is looking to be the #1 player to ever put on a Cincinnati Cyclones jersey.

On this week's episode, Charlie unleashes his thoughts on the MLB All-Star events, Cincinnati Cyclones new NHL affiliate, & the current free agency situation with the Boston Bruins Beer of the Episode/Month: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Remastered Follow the show on Instagram @droptheglovespodcast Subscribe for FREE on Spotify & other podcast platforms All music used in this episode was made royalty-free from pixabay.com by artists: https://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/ & https://pixabay.com/users/lemonmusicstudio-14942887/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/droptheglovessports/support

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Jesse Kallechy is the new coach of the Fort Wayne Komets. He joined the show to discuss his time winning back-to-back championships as an assistant coach for the Florida Everblades, the high expectations coming into the new role and much more. - What other coaching jobs are open in the ECHL? - Justin and Jacob talk a bit about goaltender Hunter Shepard earning AHL playoff MVP honors as the Hershey Bears captured the Calder Cup on Wednesday. Shepard was with ECHL South Carolina just two years ago. - Some big names have moved overseas or to the AHL, including Hank Crone, Ty Felhaber and more. - There are news and notes to cover, such as Cincinnati Cyclones affiliation news and the former owner of the Utah Grizzlies, David Elmore, passing away at 89 years old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Charlie is joined by his brother, Daniel and Dad for a wacky Father's Day weekend podcast! Daniel brings a new beer onto the podcast called Stag and the guys sit around talking about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Cincinnati Cyclones affiliation, "America's Baseball Team", and San Diego State wanting to leave the Mountain West for the Pac-12! Happy Father's Day to co-host Pops and all the dads out there! We hope your children made you proud! Follow the podcast on Instagram @droptheglovespodcast Subscribe for FREE on Spotify and other major podcast platforms The music used in this episode was made royalty-free from pixabay.com by: https://pixabay.com/users/lemonmusicstudio-14942887/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/droptheglovessports/support

The BOSS is on the pod! Kristin (or KP) dives into what makes the Cyclones, well, the Cyclones. Relive the *exciting* day Kristin told her office that they were buying the Cyclones. Oh, and we definitely ask some hard-hitting questions like where will the Cyclones be in 10 years, plus a fan-favorite topic: would Cincinnati ever potentially be an NHL market? Catch these topics, plus fun ones like talks of being arrested and more on our longest podcast yet, featuring General Manager and Vice President of Heritage Bank Center and the Cincinnati Cyclones, Kristin Ropp! 

Welcome to a special postgame edition of All Andy Alfred tonight on the All Andy Alfred network. The Toledo Walleye sweep the Cincinnati Cyclones tonight at the Bank Tank and we recap the game for you right here tonight. We also look at the full recap of this series and look around the East Coast Hockey League playoffs. We look around the sports world including the National Hockey League and National Basketball Association playoffs games. We look around the diamond and get the latest in MudVille. We also hear from Wes Carr about what he saw tonight in Game 4 at the Huntington Centre, and we look ahead of for the fish. All this and more on this Facebook Live edition of All Andy Alfred. Follow me on Twitter @AllAndyAlfred and on Facebook.com/AllAndyAlfred for updates and when we are back on the air.

We are Live tonight on Facebook Live with a special postgame edition of All Andy Alfred right here on the All Andy Alfred network. Andy recaps Game 3 from the Bank Tank as the Toledo Walleye played the Cincinnati Cyclones, and go over some game notes he took throughout the game. We also hear from our Walleye analyst Wes Carr on what he saw tonight from the seats he was at. We look around the rest of East Coast Hockey League playoff games and look into the National Hockey League playoffs as well. Andy is pissed off about the Draft Lottery that took place this past Monday and Andy share his thoughts on why Chicago does not deserves the First pick. We look into other sports and more on this postgame edition of All Andy Alfred. After every post season Walleye playoff game All Andy Alfred is the place to be with Postgame Analysis,recaps and previews to get you ready for the next game or even series, it's All here on the All Andy Alfred Network. Follow the Show on Twitter @AllAndyAlfred and on Facebook.com/AllAndyAlfred.

Brett is joined in Hour 2 by Justin Cohn, a reporter for the Journal Gazette here in town that covers the Fort Wayne Komets, and covered the Fort Wayne Mad Ants until Pacers Sports and Entertainment suddenly announced yesterday that the franchise would be leaving Fort Wayne to move to Noblesville. We get Cohn's inside scoop on what happened with relations between the Mad Ants and the City of Fort Wayne turning negative and what ultimately led to this decision to move. We also hear about some of the short comings that The Mad Ants had in regards to getting fans in the building and interested in the team. We also get his thoughts on the Komets season ending in Game 7 to the Cincinnati Cyclones in a controversial finish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - The Fort Wayne Komets faced a devastating end to their season last week in a Game 7 loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones. The final score was 1-0 Cincinnati, but the officials disallowed a potential equalizer with 71 seconds left in the game due to goaltender interference. The decision caught the attention of fans around the league. - Justin and Jacob discuss some ideas to improve officiating in the ECHL without finding different referees. Some topics included cracking down on embellishment and giving the linesmen the ability to call a penalty. - The Newfoundland Growlers are the team of the week. The ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies currently leads the Reading Royals 2-0 in the North Division final. Growlers goalie Dryden McKay has been up to the task so far in Newfoundland's quest for the Kelly Cup. - Forward Trenton Bliss is on fire for the Toledo Walleye through six playoff games, with five goals and six assists. Our prospect of the week had a 30-game stint for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but he flourished for the Walleye this season with 40 points in 38 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the special postgame edition of All Andy Alfred right here on the All Andy Alfred Network as we are Live on Facebook for every Toledo Walleye postseason game. Andy recaps Game 1 of the Central Division Championship Series between the Toledo Walleye and the Cincinnati Cyclones. We go over the game notes and we also hear from season ticket holder Wes Carr for his insights and analysis on what he saw tonight at the watch party downtown. We go over the rest of the ECHL playoffs and National Hockey League Playoffs as well as a look at what happen at the 149 Kentucky Oaks and preview the 149 Kentucky Derby happening tomorrow afternoon. All this and Andy singing on this special edition of All Andy Alfred. Follow us on Twitter @AllAndyAlfred and on Facebook.com/AllAndyAlfred. Tonight's show is unedited uncensored and full of content.

This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Justin tees up Game 7 between the Fort Wayne Komets and Cincinnati Cyclones, which happened Wednesday night. Heading into Game 7, the Komets came off a commanding 6-0 victory. - Justin originally picked Cincinnati to win in six games, and that brought us to the legend that is "Witchita in six." One of Justin's predictions — and the fallout from it — made national headlines back in 2012. - After being down 2-0 to Utah, Idaho won four straight games to advance past the first round and avoid being on the wrong side of a massive upset. Idaho was the ECHL's best regular-season team this year. - Justin picked South Carolina to win the Kelly Cup....but they got bounced in the first round to Florida. How? Why? Justin explains. - The Jacksonville Icemen are the team of the week. Charles Williams, a goalie on an ECHL contract, played the first four games of the series. That's rare, as usually, NHL/AHL players get the nod. Justin also dives into key performances from Ara Nazarian and Craig Martin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Hour 2 of The Sports Rush today, we are joined by Shane Albahrani ahead of the Komets taking on the Cincinnati Cyclones in the Queen City in Game 6 of their opening round Kelly Cup Playoffs series. Down 3-2, the Komets will have to win two games on the road to win the series. Shane breaks down what the Komets have done so far to keep themselves afloat in the series, and also discusses what the Komets lineup will have to do to win these games. Shane also shares his thoughts on some of the players that have been standouts during the playoffs, particularly the goalies. Also in the hour, we preview Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that kicks off tonight, and play our weekly edition of Tuesday Time Capsule Trivia with one of our awesome listeners!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 2, Brett is joined by Justin Cohn who covers the Fort Wayne Komets for the Journal Gazette ahead of the Komets taking on the Cincinnati Cyclones tonight at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for Game 3 of the opening round series. Down 0-2, Justin gives Brett a summary of what happened in the two disappointing losses to start the series on the road, and shares his thoughts on what the Komets need to do to keep this series alive at home. We are also joined by James Boyd who covers the Indianapolis Colts for The Athletic to hear his thoughts and the latest going on in Indianapolis ahead of the NFL Draft on Thursday Night. Should the Colts take a Quarterback at 4 if the 3 best ones have already been taken? That question and a whole lot more answered!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Cincinnati Cyclones open up the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday night with a home game against the Ft. Wayne Komets. Cycloness Head Coach Jason Payne joined us on ESPN1530. Podcasts of The Mo Egger Radio Show are a service of Longnecks Sports Grill.Listen to the show live weekday afternoons 3:00 - 6:00 on ESPN1530. Listen Live: ESPN1530.com/listenGet more: https://linktr.ee/MoEgger

The Cincinnati Cyclones open up the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday night with a home game against the Ft. Wayne Komets. Cycloness Head Coach Jason Payne joined us on ESPN1530. Podcasts of The Mo Egger Radio Show are a service of Longnecks Sports Grill.Listen to the show live weekday afternoons 3:00 - 6:00 on ESPN1530. Listen Live: ESPN1530.com/listenGet more: https://linktr.ee/MoEgger

In Hour 2 on The Sports Rush on a lovely Friday, Brett is joined on the show by Justin Cohn who covers the Fort Wayne Komets for the Journal Gazette. The regular season for the Komets is winding down this weekend, and the team is now preparing itself for the playoffs against the Cincinnati Cyclones. We ask Justin his thoughts on what the Komets can get out of these last few regular season games, as well as get an update on the roster, and what it will take for the team to play “playoff hockey.” We also get a quick update on the Detroit Red Wings' season from Cohn. Also in the hour, we share our predictions for the NBA Playoffs that begin this weekend after the Play-In Tournament concludes tonight. All that and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are back for another episode! The group attended a Cincinnati Cyclones game over the weekend and are officially hockey guys now. Cameron tries to explain how Scott and Jared ruined Antman and the Wasp for him. -------- Sports! The guys try to figure the best era of Bengals logo Ja Morant had an eventful week, Scott and Cameron break it down. The group discuss "sports" parents and if they need to just enjoy the games and their kids. Cameron and Steven talk about UK and the SEC and NCAAB Tournament NFL got report cards for certain categories... the Vikings killed it... the Bengals, not so much. -------- Steven still doesn't understand Twitch. Find the show socials here: https://twitter.com/HearMePodcast https://www.facebook.com/HearMePodcast https://www.instagram.com/hearmepodcast/ https://linktr.ee/HearMeOutPod Hosted by Scott Osborne, Steven Auchter, Jared Steele, and Cameron Auchter Produced by Scott Osborne

Lance welcomes on captain of the Cincinnati Cyclones, Justin Vaive, to get all we need about the Cyclones season. Tune in!

This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Kevin Mandolese, 22, suited up for the Ottawa Senators and recorded 46 saves en route to a win in his NHL debut against the New York Islanders. Mandolese played most of this season in Belleville, but he spent time with the Allen Americans, where he posted a 4-1-0 record. - The Allen Americans are the team of the week as Ottawa's ECHL affiliate. Zachary Massicotte and Xavier Bernard are the two AHL-contracted players on the team. Colton Hargrove and Jack Combs — plus rookies Hank Crone and Liam Finlay — highlight an impressive crop of ECHL-contracted players leading the way for Allen. - Beck Warm is the prospect of the week. Warm, 23, boasts a 19-6-4 record and a .899 save percentage for the Cincinnati Cyclones. Currently signed to an AHL deal with Rochester, could we see him rise up the ranks of Buffalo's system? - What makes a good hockey name? Justin gives us his 10 favourite hockey names of all-time.

This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Kevin Mandolese, 22, suited up for the Ottawa Senators and recorded 46 saves en route to a win in his NHL debut against the New York Islanders. Mandolese played most of this season in Belleville, but he spent time with the Allen Americans, where he posted a 4-1-0 record. - The Allen Americans are the team of the week as Ottawa's ECHL affiliate. Zachary Massicotte and Xavier Bernard are the two AHL-contracted players on the team. Colton Hargrove and Jack Combs — plus rookies Hank Crone and Liam Finlay — highlight an impressive crop of ECHL-contracted players leading the way for Allen. - Beck Warm is the prospect of the week. Warm, 23, boasts a 19-6-4 record and a .899 save percentage for the Cincinnati Cyclones. Currently signed to an AHL deal with Rochester, could we see him rise up the ranks of Buffalo's system? - What makes a good hockey name? Justin gives us his 10 favourite hockey names of all-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports broadcasting is one of the most popular (and competitive) aspirations for people looking to work in the sports industry. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, broadcasting/journalism degrees were the seventh- most common degrees awarded in 2018–19, with the career path expected to grow 6% this decade.How to Become a Sports BroadcasterWhile the expansion of sports betting media and teams creating more content themselves means more opportunities to thrive in the field, traditional play-by-play gigs at live events remain highly coveted and just as difficult to obtain at the highest level of professional sports. Generally, becoming a successful sports broadcaster involves calling games for high school or college sports part-time while working a full-time job elsewhere to pay the bills as you refine your craft and work your way up.Today's guest on the WorkInSports Podcast, Everett Fitzhugh, climbed that mountain and is currently excelling as a radio play-by-play announcer for the NHL's Seattle Kraken. Fitzhugh began honing his on-air chops as a student at Bowling Green State University, where he regularly called the Falcons' hockey games on the radio. However, his road to an NHL broadcasting booth took a detour when he stepped away from calling games and spent two seasons as the USHL's Manager of Communications.In 2014, Fitzhugh combined the two jobs with the Youngstown Phantoms, where he served as the club's Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting. A year later, he broke into professional hockey in a similar role with the ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones, where he spent five years broadcasting games and executing the team's PR strategy. Next, he joined the Kraken before their inaugural 2021–22 season, becoming the first Black full-time team play-by-play announcer in NHL history. He joins VP of Content and Engaged Learning Brian Clapp to discuss:• Where his enthusiasm for broadcasting the sport of hockey came from• How stepping into media relations helped him on his path to the NHL• Creating space in the NHL for minorities to thrive• What advice he has for aspiring sports broadcasters looking to create their breakEnjoy the full episode to catch Everett Fitzhugh's sports broadcasting journey. Also, subscribe to the WorkInSports Podcast for more sports career advice. Additional content is available on our YouTube channel.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Central Michigan 63, Michigan 61 CMU 63, Michigan 61 – Bass lifts Central Michigan to 63-61 upset win over Michigan Reggie Bass drilled a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Central Michigan knocked off in-state rival Michigan 63-61 in the final non-conference game for both schools. Jesse Zarzuela’s 3-pointer with 16:14 left to play put Central Michigan in front, 36-35, and the Chippewas played with the lead for most of the remainder of the game. Jesse Zarzuela led Central Michigan (5-8) with 19 points and six rebounds. Bass hit 4 of 11 from beyond the arc and contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Brian Taylor added 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Chippewas held a 44-32 advantage on the boards and pulled down 17 caroms off the offensive glass. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan (7-5) with 16 points. Hunter Dickinson knocked down 7 of 10 from the free-throw line and added 13 points. Today (14) Miami at Notre Dame, 2:00 p.m. Buffalo at Michigan State, 6:00 p.m.                   Superhits 103..7 Cosy-FM Eastern Michigan at South Carolina, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at (15) Wisconsin, 8:00 p.m. Sunday Maryland at Michigan, 4:30 p.m.                         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 4:00 NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 (5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63 Michigan State 83, (4) Indiana 78 – Michigan State holds on to defeat No. 4 Indiana 83-78 Michigan State had four players score in double figures en route to take down previously unbeaten No. 4 Indiana 83-78 on Thursday. Kamaria McDaniel had 24 points to lead the Spartans, while Matilda Ekh and Taiyier Parks each had 18, and DeeDee Hagemann had 15 to go with eight assists. Mackenzie Holmes had 32 points and 12 rebounds for No. 4 Indiana. (5) Notre Dame 66, Miami 63 – No. 5 Notre Dame moves to 11-1, holds off Miami 66-63 Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night. Sonia Citron scored 13, Olivia Miles added 12 and Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Irish. Notre Dame has won five straight. Destiny Harden had 12 points, nine rebounds and five steals for Miami. Haley Cavinder also scored 12 and Lashae Dwyer added 10 for the Hurricanes. Sunday Boston College at (5) Notre Dame, 12:00 p.m. Chicago State at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Soccer – Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of ‘beautiful game,' has died Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam. Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was the standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” with the national team and his club Santos. His exuberance and mesmerizing moves transfixed generations of fans around the globe. His flair personified his country's samba-style elegance. Late in his career, he helped popularize soccer in North America by joining the New York Cosmos. Soccer – As ‘The King,’ Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents Pelé won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport's greatest players. He was among the most recognizable figures in the world at the time of his death on Thursday. Pelé was among the game's most prolific scorers and spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents. His grace, athleticism and moves were mesmerizing. He orchestrated a fast, fluid style of play that revolutionized soccer. He carried Brazil to soccer's heights and became a global ambassador for his sport. His journey began on the streets of Sao Paulo state, where he would kick a sock stuffed with newspapers or rags. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Buffalo Sabres 6, Detroit Red Wings 3 St. Louis Blues 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1 Sabres 6, Red Wings 3 – Okposo scores 3 times as Sabres beat Red Wings 6-3 Kyle Okposo scored three times, Casey Mittelstadt had two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 for their fifth straight victory. Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo, and Owen Power, Zemgus Girgensons and JJ Peterka each had two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and won his third straight start. Dominik Kubalik scored two goals for Detroit, which lost for the seventh time in nine games. Blues 3, Blackhawks 1 – Rosen, Binnington spark Blues to 3-1 win over Blackhawks Calle Rosen scored unassisted and Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks. St. Louis is 9-0-2 the last 11 games against the Blackhawks, the longest point streak against Chicago in franchise history. St. Louis has outscored the Blackhawks 38-18. The Blues have also won five straight against Chicago. The Blackhawks have won just two games since last facing the Blues in November. Chicago is 1-10-0 its last 11 games and 2-17-1 in its last 20 games. Josh Leivo and Brendon Saad also scored for St. Louis. Patrick Kane scored for Chicago. Saturday Ottawa at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. Sunday San Jose at Chicago, 7:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Pacers 135, Cleveland Cavaliers 126 Pacers 135, Cavaliers 126 – Haliburton, Hield combine for 11 3s, Pacers top Cavs 135-126 Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, Buddy Hield made a 3-pointer three seconds into the game and added 25, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 135-126. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Cleveland at Chicago, 7:00 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8:00 p.m. Monday Chicago at Cleveland, 7:00 p.m. Toronto at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Detroit at Portland, 10:00 p.m. NBA – NBA suspends 11 players from Magic-Pistons scuffle Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando's Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece for leaving the bench area during an altercation. Hayes, who struck Wagner in the back of the head, was given a three-game suspension without pay. Wagner was banned two games and the Pistons' Hamidou Diallo was suspended one game by NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars — the former Pistons star player and executive. The fallout from the game in Detroit on Wednesday night was so large that the suspensions of the Magic players will be staggered so they have enough available players to play their next game. NFL – National Football League – Week 17 Last Night Dallas Cowboys 27, Tennessee Titans 13 Sunday Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m. Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants, 1:00 p.m. Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. NFL – Lions host Bears, needing win to keep playoff hopes alive The Detroit Lions put themselves in the playoff picture by being one of the NFL's hottest teams, winning six of seven and barely losing to Buffalo during a surprising and successful stretch. With a chance to potentially secure an NFC wild-card berth, the Lions went cold in Carolina and lost by two touchdowns. Detroit did not doom its chances, but it must close with wins over Chicago on Sunday at home and against wild-card contending Green Bay on the road next week to have a shot at being in the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL/NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten’s Warren candidate for Bears president Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren has spoken to the Chicago Bears about becoming the team's next president and CEO. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the talks to The Associated Press. The Bears are searching for a president to replace the retiring Ted Phillips. Warren became the first Black commissioner of a Power Five college conference in 2020. His tenure includes the delayed 2020 football season during the pandemic and the Big Ten landing $7 billion media rights deal, along with the additions of USC and UCLA. NCAAFB – College Football – Bowls Yesterday Minnesota 28, Syracuse 20                                         Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl – Bronx, NY (13) Florida State 35, Oklahoma 32                              Cheez-It Bowl – Orlando, FL (12) Washington 27, (20) Texas 20                              Valero Alamo Bowl – San Antonio, TX Today Maryland vs. (23) NC State, 12:00 p.m.                         Duke’s Mayo Bowl – Charlotte, NC Pittsburgh vs. (18) UCLA, 2:00 p.m.                             Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl – El Paso, TX (21) Notre Dame vs. (19) South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.         TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – Jacksonville, FL Ohio vs. Wyoming, 4:30 p.m.                                       Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl – Tucson, AZ (6) Tennessee vs. (7) Clemson, 8:00 p.m.                       Capital One Orange Bowl – Miami, FL Saturday (5) Alabama vs. (9) Kansas State, 12:00 p.m.                  Allstate Sugar Bowl – New Orleans, LA Iowa vs. Kentucky, 12:00 p.m.                                      TransPerfect Music City Bowl – Nashville, TN (2) Michigan vs. (3) TCU, 4:00 p.m.                          CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl – Glendale, AZ                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 3:00 (1) Georgia vs. (4) Ohio State, 8:00 p.m.                       CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Atlanta, GA NCAAFB – Notre Dame, South Carolina will look much different in bowl No one should expect Notre Dame and South Carolina to look — or probably play — like they did late in the regular season. The teams are essentially shells of themselves right now. The 19th-ranked Fighting Irish and the 20th-ranked Gamecocks will be without several of their best players when they meet in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Friday. Their first matchup since 1984 is more like a preview of 2023 than a wrap of 2022. Notre Dame is switching quarterbacks and playing without All-American tight end Michael Mayer while South Carolina is even more short-handed. NCAAFB – Rising stars: Michigan’s Moore, TCU’s Riley guide CFP teams Michigan’s Sherrone Moore and TCU’s Garrett Riley will arrive at the Fiesta Bowl for a College Football Playoff semifinal Saturday between No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU as rising-star offensive coordinators. A couple of millennials with old souls, Moore and Riley seem to be on a fast-track to head coaching jobs —- eventually. Neither is in a rush to move up, but it’s apparent bigger things lie ahead in their careers. NCAAFB – Michigan graduate assistant a trailblazer for female coaches Mimi Bolden-Morris of Michigan is believed to be the first female graduate assistant football coach at a Power Five school since the late 1980s. Bolden-Morris will be on the sideline Saturday when the second-ranked Wolverines play No. 3 TCU at the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football semfinal. The 23-year-old Bolden-Morris played basketball at Boston College and Georgetown. She reached out to college football programs across the country to inquire about potential opportunities. She works with the tight ends at Michigan. NCAAFB – Confident Edwards a key cog for Michigan at Fiesta Bowl Donovan Edwards is good and knows he’s good. The Michigan running back will tell you he’s good. It’s been hard to argue with his proclamations so far. Given a bigger role after Blake Corum’s injury, Edwards has thrived in the spotlight and will be a key cog in the No. 2 Wolverines’ bid to beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Edwards shined in Michigan’s two biggest games of the season, running for 401 combined yards and three touchdowns in wins over Ohio State and Purdue. The Fiesta Bowl winner will play for a national championship. MLB – Cubs finalize 2-year deal with catcher Tucker Barnhart The Chicago Cubs have finalized a $6.5 million, two-year contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. Barnhart is expected to back up Yan Gomes. Willson Contreras was the starting catcher for Chicago last season, but he signed an $87.5 million, five-year contract with St. Louis during free agency. Barnhart returns to the NL Central after struggling in his only season with Detroit. He spent his first eight seasons with Cincinnati, winning Gold Gloves in 2017 and 2020. The Cubs have also signed Gold Glove winners Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger this offseason. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Grand Rapids Griffins at Milwaukee Admirals, 7:00 p.m. Rockford Ice Hogs at Chicago Wolves, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Chicago Wolves at Rockford Ice Hogs, 5:00 p.m. Milwaukee Admirals at Grand Rapids Griffins, 6:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Newfoundland Growlers at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. Cincinnati Cyclones at Indy Fuel, 7:00 p.m. Fort Wayne Komets at Toledo Walleye, 7:15 p.m. Saturday Newfoundland Growlers at Kalamazoo Wings, 6:00 p.m. Toledo Walleye at Cincinnati Cyclones 6:00 p.m. Indy Fuel at Fort Wayne Komets, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Boys Basketball Chuck Turner Classic at Battle Creek Central B.C. Lakeview 51,. Harper Creek, 35 BC Central 54, BC Pennfield 50 – OT Paw Paw 42, Niles 40 Brandywine 44, Bridgman 36 Girls Basketball River Valley Tournament Potterville 58, River Valley 37 Chuck Turner Classic at Battle Creek Central BC Lakeview 38, Harper Creek 31 BC Central 53, BC Pennfield 42 Battle Creek St. Philip 58, Union City 50 – 3 OT Paw Paw 87, Niles 17 Saturday Boys Basketball Otsego at Watervliet, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State’s Isaline Alexander, left, and Indiana’s Mackenzie Holmes vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 83-78. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) shoots between Miami guards Ja’Leah Williams (12) and Haley Cavinder (14)during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) stick-checks Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)St. Louis Blues’ Ivan Barbashev, left, controls the puck as Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 Western Michigan 61, Sienna Heights 41 Youngstown State 76, Central Michigan 65 Michigan State 67, Oakland 54 – Michigan State pulls away from Oakland in second half Joey Hauser scored 16 points, Jaden Akins added 15 and Michigan State pulled away in the second half for a 67-54 win over Oakland for the Spartans' third straight win. Hauser made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and Hauser added three more from the arc as did Tyson Walker, who finished with 13 points. Mady Sissoko had a career-high 12 rebounds to go with nine points. The Spartans hot 49% including 10 of 22 on 3-pointers for 45%. Keaton Hervey led Oakland with 16 points and eight rebounds, Trey Townsend added 14 points and Blake Lampman 11. North Carolina 80, Michigan 76 – Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to beat Michigan 80-76 at the Jumpman Invitational. Caleb Love added 18 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, for North Carolina. The Tar Heels have won four games in row. Kobe Bufkin led Michigan with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Jett Howard made 6 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points. The Wolverines used an 11-4 run to trim their deficit to 73-71 when Bufkin made a jumper with 1:23 to play. Davis answered with a runner off the glass 34 seconds later and Michigan got no closer. Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72 – Cleveland’s double-double helps FSU beat Notre Dame 73-72 Matthew Cleveland hit 3 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Caleb Mills and Cameron Corhen scored 18 points apiece and Florida State beat Notre Dame 73-72. Cleveland hit three free throws to open the second half and made a pair of 3-pointers just 44 seconds apart to make it 51-46 with 15:51 to play and Florida State led the rest of the way. JJ Starling, a 6-foot-4 freshman guard, made 7 of 11 from the field, 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points and three steals for Notre Dame. WMU 61, SHU 41 – Lobsinger’s 12 lead Western Michigan by Siena Heights 61-41 Led by Owen Lobsinger’s 12 points, the Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Siena Heights Saints 61-41 on Wednesday. The Broncos improved to 4-8 with the win. YSU 76, CMU 65 – Youngstown State defeats Central Michigan 76-65 Dwayne Cohill had 26 points in Youngstown State's 76-65 victory against Central Michigan. Cohill had three steals for the Penguins. Malek Green added 16 points and Brandon Rush scored 15. Brian Taylor finished with 15 points for the Chippewas. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings 7, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Nashville Predators 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Red Wings 7, Lightning 4 – Red Wings snap 6 game skid, take down Tampa Bay 7-4 Rookie forward Elmer Soderblom's fourth goal of the season snapped a tie early in the third period and gave the Detroit Red Wings the lead for good as they downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Red Wings ended a season-high six-game losing streak (0-4-2). Their previous victory was a 4-2 verdict over the Lightning at Tampa Bay on Dec. 6. The Lightning are 7-3 in their last 10 games, with Detroit accounting for two of those losses. Predators 4, Blackhawks 2 – Roman Josi scores as Predators beat skidding Blackhawks 4-2 Roman Josi and Thomas Novak scored in the third period, and the Nashville Predators handed Chicago its eighth straight loss with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks. Matt Duchene and Nino Niederreiter also scored as Nashville earned its second straight win since a six-game slide. Juuse Saros made 37 stops, including a terrific right pad save on Patrick Kane with about 16 minutes left. Chicago dropped to 3-18-4 in its last 25 games. It has been outscored 35-9 during its eight-game slide, matching its longest losing streak of the season. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 113, Detroit Pistons 93 Chicago Bulls 110, Atlanta Hawks 108 Indiana Pacers 117, Boston Celtics 112 Sixers 113, Pistons 93 – Embiid leads balanced attack, 76ers beat Pistons, 113-93 Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six games with a 113-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. Tobias Harris had 17 points, despite early foul trouble, and James Harden added 15 points and eight assists for the Sixers. Philadelphia got double-figure scoring from six players, including De'Anthony Melton (12), Georges Niang (11) and Montrezl Harrell (10). Detroit was led by Jaden Ivey’s 16 points. Killian Hayes scored 12 and Saddiq Bey 11 for the Pistons, who have lost seven of their last eight games. Bulls 110, Hawks 108 – Ayo Dosunmu beats buzzer, Bulls beat Hawks 110-108 Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Dosunmu inbounded a pass from the Chicago sideline with four seconds remaining to DeMar DeRozan, who missed a jumper with an airball from the left baseline, but Dosunmu was in place to grab the rebound in the paint and score at the buzzer. DeRozan led Chicago with 28 points, Zach LaVine added 22 points and Nikola Vucevic had 20. Trae Young scored 34 points for Atlanta, and Dejounte Murray had 15 points and 10 assists. Pacers 117, Celtics 112 – Haliburton scores 33 points, Pacers beat slumping Celtics Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half before holding off the slumping Boston Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night. Former Celtics player Aaron Nesmith had 15 points, Chris Duarte added 14 and Myles Turner had 10 to help the Pacers win for just the second time in six games. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 41 points after missing a game because of personal reasons, while point guard Marcus Smart sat out with a non-COVID illness. Jaylen Brown added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, and Malcolm Brogdon had 18 points. Atop the NBA a week ago, the Celtics have dropped five of six. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (5) Notre Dame 85, Western Michigan 57 Eastern Michigan 66, Wright State 54 (5) Notre Dame 85, WMU 57 – No. 5 Notre Dame opens 2nd half on 17-0 run in 85-57 rout Maddy Westbeld scored 10 points in four minutes and No. 5 Notre Dame started the second half on a 17-0 spree en route to a 85-57 win over Western Michigan. The 10-1 Fighting Irish led 38-30 at the half, but scored on seven of their first eight possessions during the third quarter with a trio of 3-pointers. The Broncos missed their first nine shots from the field in the period and saw their three-game winning streak snapped. Westbeld scored a season-high 23 points and had eight rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Tonight Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bears not necessarily scheming for Fields to break record Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy says he hopes Justin Fields breaks the NFL single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Getsy says the Bears won’t take Fields out of a game if he’s closing in on the record. But he also says the team won’t scheme for Fields to reach the mark. Fields has 1,000 yards rushing and has emerged as one of the NFL’s most exciting players. He needs 207 more yards to break Lamar Jackson’s mark from 2019, an average of 69 per game. The Bears started calling more runs for Fields after he struggled early in the season. NFL – Suspicious package causes brief lockdown at Bears’ facility The Chicago Bears' practice facility was briefly on lockdown Wednesday because of a suspicious package. Team spokesman Brandon Faber says police were called. No one was allowed to leave or enter the team's suburban campus for about an hour. The Bears practice about 30 miles north of Soldier Field. Chicago is scheduled to host the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills on Saturday. NFL – Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72 just days before the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception.” His catch for the Pittsburgh Steelers is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh in the 1970s. The team’s dynasty began in earnest when Harris decided to keep running during a last-second heave by quarterback Terry Bradshaw in a playoff game against Oakland in 1972. His catch and run off a deflected pass gave the Steelers their first-ever playoff win. Harris' son, Dok, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his father died overnight. No cause of death was given. MLB – Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $177 million, seven-year contract. The addition of Swanson is the biggest of three major moves by the Cubs since the end of the season. Right-hander Jameson Taillon signed a $68 million, four-year contract, and 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger got a $17.5 million, one-year deal. The 28-year-old Swanson is coming off perhaps his best big league season, hitting .277 with 25 homers and a career-best 96 RBIs in 162 games for Atlanta. MLB – Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side Aaron Judge has been appointed captain of the New York Yankees after agreeing to a $360 million, nine-year contract to remain in pinstripes. Judge became the Yankees’ first captain since Derek Jeter retired at the end of the 2014 season. New York had six previous captains in the Steinbrenner family era: Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry, Don Mattingly and Jeter. Judge homered in his first big league at-bat for the Yankees in 2016, and the 6-foot-7 outfielder has become a larger-than-life figure in the Bronx. Soccer – Pelé’s cancer worsens, kidneys and heart affected Doctors say Pelé's health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication. The hospital says in a statement that Pelé's cancer has advanced and that he is under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.” One of his daughters says the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great will remain at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo for Christmas. Pelé is undergoing chemotherapy in his fight against cancer since he had a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it had spread to other organs. Pelé led Brazil to victory the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups. Soccer – Grant Wahl’s life celebrated at New York City gathering Grant Wahl was remembered for his peripatetic life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored. Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar. A two-hour celebration of his life at The Times Center on Wednesday drew several hundred people, including colleagues and soccer officials. Wahl’s wife, Celine Gounder, spoke along with his brother, Eric Wahl, and former Sports Illustrated colleagues. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Kalamazoo Wings 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 3 – OT MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Buchanan 57, White Pigeon 40 Plainwell 53, Vicksburg 40 Girls Basketball Buchanan 67, River Valley 26 Vicksburg 53, Plainwell 46 Kalamazoo Hackett 31, Gobles 27 Wrestling SMAC Quad at St. Joseph St. Joseph 59, Mattawan 24 St. Joseph 54, Battle Creek Central 24 Lakeshore 63, Mattawan 15 Lakeshore 77, Battle Creek Central 6 Otsego, Plainwell at Three Rivers Plainwell 40, Three Rivers 26 Three Rivers 53, Otsego 28 Tonight Games are cancelledOakland’s Chris Conway, left, and Michigan State’s Jaxon Kohler chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Teammates celebrate with Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek makes a pad save on a shot by Nashville Predators’ Yakov Trenin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, tries to get past Detroit Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu reacts after making a buzzer beater against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles (5) shoots as Western Michigan’s Hannah Spitzley (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2022 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Notre Dame 79, Radford 76 Western Michigan 99, Goshen College 62 Marquette 97, Central Michigan 73 Notre Dame 79, Radford 76 – Laszewski, Ryan rally Notre Dame to 79-76 win over Radford Nate Laszewski scored 28 points to match his career high, Cormac Ryan hit a go-ahead shot with 9 seconds left and Notre Dame rallied to beat Radford 79-76 in its season opener. Notre Dame trailed 69-64 with 5:19 remaining, but Laszewski scored 10 points from there and Ryan’s driving layup helped Fighting Irish coach Mike Brey remain unbeaten in home openers, 23-0. Notre Dame is 21-2 in season openers under Brey. Giles had 20 points to top the Highlanders (0-2). WMU 99, Goshen College 62 – Western Michigan earns 1st win, beats Goshen College, 99-62 Titus Wright’s 13 points helped Western Michigan defeat Goshen 99-62. Wright also added five rebounds for the Broncos. Tafari Simms was 6 of 10 shooting to add 13 points. Markeese Hastings finished 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 12 points, while adding 10 rebounds. Elias Ramirez led the way for Goshen with 17 points. Marquette 97, CMU 73 – Joplin sparks Marquette to 97-73 win over Central Michigan David Joplin helped lead Marquette past Central Michigan with 23 points off of the bench in a 97-73 victory. Joplin shot 8 for 12, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Golden Eagles (2-0). Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 13 points and added six rebounds and three steals. Jesse Zarzuela led the Chippewas (0-1) in scoring with 17 points. Brian Taylor added 15 points and nine rebounds. Tonight Michigan State vs. (2) Gonzaga, 6:30 p.m.  at USS Abraham Lincoln moored in San Diego, CA      WCSY-FM 5:30 (22) Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan, 9:00 p.m.       at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit                WSJM-FM 8:30 Sunday Eastern Illinois at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Youngstown State at Notre Dame, 4:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Valparaiso, 5:00 p.m. NCAAMBKB – Unusual venues make nonconference games more memorable Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball schedule are taking place on an aircraft carrier and in a baseball stadium. No. 2 Gonzaga will be facing Michigan State on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the San Diego harbor to celebrate Veterans Day. Wisconsin is playing Stanford at Milwaukee’s retractable roof American Family Field. Staging neutral-site games in non-traditional sites isn’t new. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo refers to his program as ‘Outside the Box U’ because the Spartans have played plenty of games at unusual locations over the years. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 85, Purdue-Fort Wayne 53 Tonight St. Francis (PA) at (25) Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Central Michigan at Oakland University, 2:00 p.m. California at (9) Notre Dame, 4:00 p.m. Sunday Eastern Michigan at SIU-Edwardsville, 2:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Michigan State, 3:00 p.m. NCAAFB – College Football – Week 11 Saturday Rutgers at Michigan State, 12:00 p.m.       Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 10:30 (20) Notre Dame at Navy, 12:00 p.m.          Game at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD Nebraska at (3) Michigan, 3:30 p.m.           News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 2:30 NCAAFB – No. 3 Michigan hosts Nebraska, shooting to stay undefeated Third-ranked Michigan hosts Nebraska on Saturday aiming to remain among the four undefeated teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Wolverines as 30-plus-point favorites. Michigan is on pace for a showdown in two weeks on the road against rival and second-ranked Ohio State for the Big Ten East title and a spot in the College Football Playoff probably on the line. Nebraska will be the only Power Five team that hasn’t gone to a bowl since 2017 if it doesn’t close the regular season with three straight wins. NFL – National Football League – Week 10 Last Night Carolina Panthers 25, Atlanta Falcons 15 Panthers 25, Falcons 15 – Foreman leads Panthers past rival Falcons in rain, 25-15 D’Onta Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, Laviska Shenault added a 41-yard burst to the end zone and the Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 25-15 on a rainy night. The Panthers piled up a season-high 232 yards on the ground, and Eddy Pineiro kicked four field goals after he missed two critical kicks in a 37-34 overtime loss to the Falcons 11 days earlier. Marcus Mariota was sacked five times and intercepted once. Atlanta fell to 4-6, leaving Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alone atop the NFC South at 4-5. Sunday Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m.  Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. NFL – Snyder, Commanders, NFL, Goodell sued by DC attorney general The District of Columbia attorney general’s office has filed a civil consumer protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine announced the civil complaint for colluding to deceive fans at a news conference. Racine says the team and league violated D.C. consumers’ rights based on what they knew about the organization’s workplace misconduct. The Commanders are the subject of multiple ongoing investigations into workplace culture and potential financial improprieties. Lawyers representing the team say the Commanders welcome this opportunity to defend the organization in a court of law. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New York Rangers 8, Detroit Red Wings 2 Los Angeles Kings 2, Chicago Blackhawks 1 – OT Rangers 8, Red Wings 2 – Zibanejad scores 2 in 700th game as Rangers pound Red Wings Mika Zibanejad scored twice in his 700th career game as the New York Rangers snapped a three-game skid by pulling away to an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Adam Fox had the go-ahead goal and two assists for the Rangers, who scored six unanswered goals in the third period to avenge a 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit at home Sunday. Chris Kreider extended his point streak to a career-best seven games with a second-period goal and an assist. Barclay Goodrow, Julien Gauthier, Libor Hajek and Jimmy Vesey also scored for New York, which set a season high for goals. Igor Shesterkin made 18 saves. Joe Veleno and Lucas Raymond scored for the Red Wings. Kings 2, Blackhawks 1 – OT – Fiala beats OT buzzer to give Kings 2-1 win over Blackhawks Kevin Fiala scored with 1.4 seconds left in overtime, Jonathan Quick made 31 saves and the Los Angeles Kings won 2-1 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist for the Kings, who have won four straight on home ice. Taylor Raddysh scored on the power play and Petr Mrazek stopped 33 shots in his first start since injuring his groin Oct. 21, but the Blackhawks lost for the sixth time in seven games. Saturday Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks, 10:00 p.m. Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Boston at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. Toronto at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Denver at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Silver says he doesn’t believe Kyrie Irving is antisemitic NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he has “no doubt” that suspended Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving is not antisemitic. Silver made those remarks to attendees at a conference in Washington. Meanwhile, LeBron James took to Twitter to defend his former teammate. Irving’s status with the Nets remains a mystery. Those developments followed Nike co-founder Phil Knight telling CNBC, in an interview that aired earlier Thursday, that the relationship between the shoe giant and Irving is likely severed for good. The Nets also suspended Irving for at least five games. He has missed four already. It’s unclear when he will return to play. MLB – Verlander declines $25M Astros option, becomes free agent Justin Verlander has declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent. The move for the 39-year-old right-hander who is likely headed to his third Cy Young Award comes five days after winning the World Series. Verlander was among four players who became free agents Thursday, raising the total to 165. FIFA – World Cup – US World Cup team starts arriving in Qatar ahead of training The first part of the U.S. World Cup team has arrived in Qatar. Nine of the 26 players and staff were met by a piano playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and people waving American flags when they walked into a Doha hotel following a flight from New York. Coach Gregg Berhalter and players from Major League Soccer teams, whose seasons have ended, made the trip following the roster announcement Wednesday night at a Brooklyn music venue. Other players will follow as their club teams finish play before the World Cup break. The U.S. opens against Wales on Nov. 21. FIFA – US women fall to Germany, 1st 3-game losing streak since ’93 The United States women lost again, falling 2-1 to Germany for their first three-game skid since 1993 and first home defeat in more than five years. Paula Krumbiegel scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute for third-ranked Germany in the exhibition at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Megan Rapinoe scored in the 85th minute for the top-ranked Americans, who had been unbeaten in 71 straight games at home. The team’s last loss on U.S. soil was to Australia in July 2017. The U.S. lost at England and Spain last month. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Toronto Marlies at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. Cleveland Monsters 5, Grand Rapids Griffins 2 ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Wheeling Nailers, 7:10 p.m. Indy Fuel at Cincinnati Cyclones, 7:35 p.m. Toledo Walleye at Fort Wayne Komets, 8:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Men’s Basketball Southwestern Michigan College 87, Kennedy-King College 77 -The Roadrunners Mari Nichols scored a game high 26 points to help lead SMC to an 87-77 win over Kennedy King College.  Rashawn Bost added 20 points, Sean Burress had 15 and Mark Williams scored 11. SMC improved to 3-1 on the season. Tonight Women’s Basketball Kankakee Community College at Lake Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Southwestern Michigan College vs. Moraine Valley C.C., 6:30 p.m.        at Triton College Men’s Basketball Kankakee Community College at Lake Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Volleyball – Regional Championship Division 1 at Gull Lake Gull Lake 3, Battle Creek Lakeview 0 Division 2 at Hudsonville Unity Christian G.R. South Christian 3, Buchanan 1 Division 3 at Coloma Kalamazoo Christian 3, Watervliet 1 Division 4 at Mendon Athens 3, Our Lady of the Lake 0 Tonight Football – 11 Man Regional Finals Division 4 Hastings (10-1) at Edwardsburg (10-1), 7:00 p.m. Division 7 Lawton (9-2) at Jackson Lumen Christi (8-3), 7:00 p.m. Division 8 White Pigeon (8-3) at Ottawa Lake Whiteford (11-0), 7:00 p.m. Saturday Football – 8-Man State Semifinals Division 1 Brown City (10-1) at Martin (9-2), 1:00 p.m. Division 2 Morrice (9-2) at Mendon (9-2), 1:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cincinnati Cyclones' rookies dropped by the studio to talk about the 2022-2023 season expectations, home game atmosphere, hockey background, food spots, what they love about Cincinnati and advice for their younger self. On the Sidelines is presented by OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

The Cincinnati Cyclones opener is right around the corner; head coach Jason Payne previews the upcoming season.

It's the return of Two for Chirping! After an offseason hiatus, Cyclones Assistant Coach Alex Bezerra joins the pod in one of the most heavily edited and bleeped interviews yet. Enjoy the laughs (there are lots) the shoutouts, and more about the life and journey of Coach Bezerra to the Cincinnati Cyclones!

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MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers, PPD to today White Sox 3, Cubs 1 – Anderson homers as White Sox beat Cubs 3-1 at rainy Wrigley Tim Anderson homered and José Abreu made two nice plays at first base, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 at rainy, chilly Wrigley Field. Looking to dig themselves out of a rough start, the banged-up White Sox won for the third time in four games. Michael Kopech pitched four-plus scoreless innings, and Jake Burger had two hits. Anderson led off the third with a drive to right-center on Keegan Thompson’s first pitch of the inning, making it 3-0 with his fourth homer. The dynamic shortstop is batting .359 in his last 10 games. Pirates at Tigers, PPD – Pirates-Tigers game rained out, doubleheader Wednesday The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers has been rained out. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. The postponement at Comerica Park was announced several hours before the game was supposed to begin. Pittsburgh and Detroit will start at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday in a straight doubleheader. Today Pittsburgh (Peters 3-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1                WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Pittsburgh (Quintana 0-1) at Detroit (Faedo 0-0), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2             WSJM/WCSY Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-2), 7:40 p.m. MLB – Cubs place LHP Drew Smyly on bereavement list The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa. Smyly was slated to start against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Scott Effross got the call instead, beginning a bullpen day for the Cubs. Left-hander Locke St. John was designated for assignment. He was optioned to Iowa on Sunday. MLB – From stadium to sea, LA Dodgers unveil All-Star Game plans The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled plans for this summer’s MLB All-Star Game. The franchise will be hosting for the first time since 1980. Dodger Stadium, LA Live in downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Pier will be backdrops for events running from July 15 to July 19. The Dodgers plan to honor Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier with the franchise 75 years ago. His widow, Rachel, turns 100 on July 19, the same day as the All-Star Game. The Home Run Derby is July 18. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Last Night Pittsburgh Penguins 4, New York Rangers 3 – 3 OT           (PIT Leads 1-0) Washington Capitals 4, Florida Panthers 2                       (WAS Leads 1-0) Colorado Avalanche 7, Nashville Predators 2                   (COL Leads 1-0) Calgary Flames 1, Dallas Stars 0                                      (CGY Leads 1-0) Tonight Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.              (CAR Leads 1-0) Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.      (TOR Leads 1-0) St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                    (STL Leads 1-0) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m.            (LAK Leads 1-0) NHL – Derek King remains in running for Blackhawks coaching job Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson says interim coach Derek King remains in the running for the full-time job. The Blackhawks announced over the weekend that assistants Marc Crawford and Rob Cookson will not return to the organization next season. But Davidson says that doesn’t impact King’s situation at all. Davidson, who took over as general manager when the team dropped his interim tag on March 1, says he would like to hire a head coach by mid-July. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Tonight Boston Celtics 109, Milwaukee Bucks 86                          (Series Tied 1-1) Memphis Grizzlies 106, Golden State Warriors 101           (Series Tied 1-1) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.                       (MIA Leads 1-0) Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                    (PHX Leads 1-0) NFL – Bears appoint King, Koziol co-directors of player personnel The Chicago Bears have appointed Jeff King and Kansas City Chiefs executive Trey Koziol co-directors of player personnel under new general manager Ryan Poles. King was a tight end who played seven seasons in the NFL with Carolina and Arizona after starring at Virginia Tech. He started as a scouting intern for the Bears in 2015. He was hired full time in 2016 as a pro scout and got promoted to assistant director of pro scouting in 2019 under former GM Ryan Pace. Koziol is from the Chicago area and has 14 years of front office experience with Tennessee and Kansas City. He joined the Chiefs in 2013 as an area scout and spent the past year as assistant director of college scouting. He and Poles worked together in Kansas City. and were college teammates at BC. NFL – Tannehill: Divisional loss left Titans QB with ‘deep scar’ Sleepless nights. Rewinding the loss in his mind over and over again. Therapy sessions as well. And weeks and weeks of time. Ryan Tannehill has lost big games before. Losing as the AFC’s No. 1 seed with the Titans quarterback throwing three interceptions left him with what he called a “deep scar.” Tannehill said he was in a dark place. Tannehill talked to reporters Tuesday for the first time since the Titans’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in January. He also called the trade of his top target A.J. Brown shocking because he expected an extension keeping the receiver in Tennessee. NFL – First Asian American among NFL’s 10 new on-field officials The NFL has hired 10 new on-field officials, including the first Asian American to officiate in the league and a former player. Lo van Pham joins the NFL from the Big 12 Conference. He was born in Vietnam and after a stop in the Philippines, moved to the United States when he was seven. Mike Morton becomes the third former NFL player on the 2022 roster of officials, joining Nate Jones and Terry Killens. Morton was drafted in the fourth round in 1995 by the Raiders, and was a linebacker for them from 1995-98. He also played in St. Louis, Green Bay (2000), and Indianapolis during his seven-year NFL career. NCAAHKY – Michigan State hires Adam Nightingale to lead hockey program Michigan State has hired hockey coach Adam Nightingale. The former player for the Spartans led USA Hockey’s development program for two years and was a Detroit Red Wings assistant for a season. Athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement Tuesday. Nightingale replaces Danton Cole after he was 58-101-12 over five seasons. Haller says Nightingale has a passion for the school and the program and has a strong combination of skill development, player development and recruiting ties” WNBA – State Dept.: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained The State Department says it has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia. That means the U.S. will more aggressively work to secure her release while the legal case against her plays out. Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil. U.S. officials previously stopped short of classifying the Phoenix Mercury player as wrongfully detained. The president of the WNBA players’ union says it’s time for Griner to “come home.” Horse Racing – Mo.-based company hired to police drugs in US horse racing A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company has overseen testing and enforcement with the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect July 1. The anti-doping and medication rules aren’t expected to begin until early next year, which leaves the 38 states where horse racing occurs in charge for now. Drug Free Sport International will oversee an integrity and welfare unit that will be led by Jonathan Taylor, a British attorney. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend Cubs 5, Peoria Chiefs 4 – 10 Innings West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, PPD Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, PPD Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 11:05 a.m. Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, 11:05 a.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 6:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Last Night Toledo Walleye 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 2                          (TOL Wins 4-3) -Toledo (Red Wings ECHL Affiliate), will face Wheeling (PIT affiliate) in Round 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Michigan Lutheran 8, New Buffalo 0 Boys Golf BCS-White at Grand Beach, New Buffalo Bridgman                             195 Howardsville Christian        226 River Valley                         228 Our Lady of the Lake             244 New Buffalo                         250 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Bridgman at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:00 p.m. Comstock at Buchanan, 5:00 p.m. Covert at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Fennville at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Otsego, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Paw Paw, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Constantine at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Baseball Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bridgman at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Gull Lake at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Loy Norrix at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Portage Northern at Kal. Hackett, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Parchment at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Softball Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bridgman at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Buchanan at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Parchment at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Boys Golf SMAC West at Point O’ Woods, 2:00 p.m. (St. Joseph host) Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore, Portage Northern at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance talks with Jason Payne, Head Coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones, ahead of Game 7 on Tuesday in Toledo. Check it out!

Welcome to another episode of the Post to Post Podcast! This week we dive into some hockey news right before getting into the matchups for the playoffs as well as our picks for them! Youtube: Around The Boards E-Mail: PostToPostPod@gmail.com Instagram: @PostToPostPodcast

This month on Party in the Back we party with Cyclones In-Game Host Jay Kruz and one-time co-host of the Gameops.com Podcast Pat Walker from 3 Point Productions.

NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – First Round Last Night Milwaukee Bucks 116, Chicago Bulls 100                         (MIL Wins 4-1) Golden State Warriors 102, Denver Nuggets 98               (GSW Wins 4-1) Bucks 116, Bulls 100 – Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face Celtics Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games. The third-seeded Bucks advanced to face second-seeded Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Game 1 on Sunday in Boston. The Celtics swept Brooklyn. After splitting the first two games, the Bucks won the last three by an average margin of 23.3 points. They won those three games without Khris Middleton, the All-Star who sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the fourth quarter of Game 2. Patrick Williams scored 23 points for Chicago. Tonight Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m.              (PHI Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30 p.m.               (PHX Leads 3-2) Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz, 10:00 p.m.                         (DAL Leads 3-2) MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Atlanta Braves 3 – 10 Innings Twins 5, Tigers 0 – Ryan’s arm, Kepler’s bat lead Twins past Tigers 5-0 Joe Ryan threw seven innings of one-hit ball and Max Kepler stayed hot with a pair of home runs as the streaking Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0. Ryan Jeffers homered, doubled and drove in three runs for the Twins, who won their sixth game in a row. Michael Pineda took the loss for Detroit. He gave up four runs, including all three Twins homers, in five innings against his former team. Ryan was dominant from the start, holding the Tigers hitless until Miguel Cabrera laced a single in the fourth. The right-hander walked just one batter and struck out nine, two shy of his career high. He extended his scoreless streak to 17 2/3 innings and lowered his ERA to 1.17. White Sox 7, Royals 3 – Vaughn homers as White Sox stop slide by topping Royals 7-3 Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped an eight-game slide with a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The winning rally for the White Sox started when Danny Mendick and Tim Anderson hit consecutive two-out singles off Collin Snider. Scott Barlow then came in, and Vaughn drove his first pitch into the home bullpen in left. The White Sox added another run in the eighth when Leury García scampered home on Reese McGuire’s double-play grounder. Cubs 6, Braves 3 – F/10 – Contreras, Wisdom come through in 10th, Cubs beat Braves 6-3 Willson Contreras gave Chicago the lead with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, Patrick Wisdom followed with a two-run homer, and the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3. Contreras lined his double to the left field wall off Tyler Matzek to drive in automatic runner Ian Happ. After Frank Schwindel struck out, Wisdom launched a drive into the left-center seats for his third homer of the season. The Cubs recovered after right-hander Mychal Givens blew a 3-1 lead in the eighth. Dansby Swanson tied the game with a two-out, two-run single to right. David Robertson relieved Givens and got the win. Today Detroit (Skubal 1-1) at Minnesota (Ober 1-1), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Kansas City (Keller 0-2) at Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Smyly 1-1) at Atlanta (Wright 2-0), 7:20 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3 – Shootout Blackhawks 4, Golden Knights 3 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks beat Golden Knights 4-3 Tyler Johnson scored in the seventh round of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Vegas 4-3, eliminating the Golden Knights from the playoff race. Johnson scored on a wrist shot seconds before Dallas, which needed a point to eliminate Vegas regardless, went into overtime at home against Arizona. Johnson’s goal was the only one in 14 attempts in the tiebreaker. Taylor Raddysh had two goals and Caleb Jones also scored for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight. Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots. Michael Amadio, Alec Martinez and Max Pacioretty scored for Vegas, and Chandler Stephenson had three assists. Logan Thompson also had 37 saves. 2022 NFL Draft Round 1 1. Jacksonville 2. Detroit 3. Houston 4. NY Jets 5. NY Giants 6. Carolina 7. NY Giants (from CHI) 8. Atlanta 9. Seattle (from DEN) 10. NY Jets (from SEA) 11. Washington 12. Minnesota 13. Houston (from CLE) 14. Baltimore 15. Philadelphia (from MIA) 16. New Orleans (from IND via PHI) 17. LA Chargers 18. Philadelphia (from NO) 19. New Orleans (from PHI) 20. Pittsburgh 21. New England 22. Green Bay (from LV) 23. Arizona 24. Dallas 25. Buffalo 26. Tennessee 27. Tampa Bay 28. Green Bay 29. Kansas City (from SF via MIA) 30. Kansas City 31. Cincinnati 32. Detroit (from LAR) NFL Draft – Top of NFL draft could lack skill position players This year’s NFL draft has the chance to be unlike any other in recent years with a possible long wait before any of the players who throw, catch or run with the ball coming off the board. There has never been a draft that didn’t have a quarterback, receiver, running back or tight end taken in the top 10 picks in the history of the NFL. A player from those positions going in the top five in all but one of the past 24 drafts. That could change this year with few projections showing skill position players going in the first handful of picks. NFL Draft – Amid uncertainty, prospects display confidence Very little is certain heading into an NFL draft. Not that the prospects on hand seem to care. There’s a level of confidence that, for them, Thursday night’s first round is a sure thing. All of the 20 men on hand for a Play 60 event Wednesday with local youths and Commissioner Roger Goodell believe they have shown the goods to be a high first-rounder. Even the very first pick, which for the second straight year Jacksonville owns. Most likely that will be Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan or Travon Walker of Georgia, both elite pass rushers. CFL – CFL moving hashmarks closer to center of field The Canadian Football League is moving its hashmarks closer to the center of the field and will allow teams to take the ball at the 40-yard line instead of the 35 following a field goal or single under a series of rules changes recently approved by the board of governors. The hashmarks will be 9 yards yards apart instead of the previous 17. Kicks following a safety will be from the 20 instead of the 25. CFL training camps are scheduled to open May 15. Teams will play two exhibition games _ for the first time since 2019 _ and a full 18-game regular campaign opens June 9 with the Montreal Alouettes visiting the Calgary Stampeders. Horse Racing – Hearing officer recommends 2-year NYRA ban for Bob Baffert A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice has recommended a two-year suspension for trainer Bob Baffert for repeated medication violations after a New York Racing Association hearing. Hearing officer O. Peter Sherwood revealed his recommendation in a 50-page report released Wednesday. Baffert’s camp and NYRA have two weeks to offer rebuttals before a three-person panel makes a final decision on the Triple Crown-winning trainer’s status. A suspension in New York until July 2024 would be the result if the panel takes up Sherwood’s full recommendation. Churchill Downs has banned Baffert from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby this year and next. NCAA – As college sports evolve, what will be NCAA president’s job? The NCAA is looking for a new president. Mark Emmert will step down from the job no later than June 2023. Observers say the NCAA should first decide what they want the function of the NCAA to be. The organization is making sweeping changes and handing more power to conferences and schools. Finding someone to lead amid all that turmoil is a challenge. Still, some involved in college sports still believe it will be necessary to have leadership at the top with a comprehensive vision for an organization that still emphasizes the importance of education. CHL – Russian, Belarusian players ineligible for draft The Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection in its July 1 import draft because of the war in Ukraine. The CHL is the umbrella organization for the three major junior hockey leagues — the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The ban does not include players currently on CHL protected lists. Last June at the most recent import draft, 16 players from Russia and 11 from Belarus were selected. Russian and Belarusian teams have been banned by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all events at all levels. WNBA – Will a Russian prisoner exchange impact Griner? Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia and it’s unclear how an unexpected prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia that freed marine veteran Trevor Reed will affect the status of the WNBA star. Griner has been detained in Russia since mid-February. The deal announced by both countries involving Reed, an American imprisoned for nearly three years, would have been a notable diplomatic maneuver even in times of peace. It was all the more surprising because it was done as Russia’s war with Ukraine has driven relations with the U.S. to their lowest point in decades. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist who was arrested in Russia for allegedly possessing a cannabis derivative legal in much of the world. The offense can mean up to 10 years in prison. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Great Lakes Loons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, PPD to 4/30 Quad Cities River Bandits 7, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight Great Lakes Loons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Quad Cities River Bandits, 7:30 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Last Night Toledo Walleye 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 1                          (Series tied 2-2) MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, PPD Today Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 5:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. (DH) NBAGL – NBA G-League – Grand Rapids Deltaplex closing in July The home of the Grand Rapids Gold, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets will be closing.  The DeltaPlex in Walker, just north of Grand Rapids will close it doors on July 31st of this year.   The DeltaPlex opened in the 1950’s at Stadium Arena, and was home to two International Hockey League teams, the Grand Rapids Rockets in the 1950’s and the Grand Rapids Owls in the 1970’s.  More recently the DeltaPlex still holds concerts, has been home two NBA G-League teams and was the host for the MHSAA’s competitive cheerleading state finals.  The facility became obsolete in the mid 1990’s when the new Van Andel Arena opened downtown.  The team say that they are working with the city to see if a move to Van Andel could be done.  The Gold just completed their first year as affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, prior to that, the DeltaPlex was home to the Grand Rapids Drive, the affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 1, Portage Northern 0 Lakeshore 5, Battle Creek Lakeview 0 Our Lady of the Lake 4, New Buffalo 0 Michigan Lutheran 8, Berrien Springs 0 Buchanan 4, Bridgman 3 Coloma 3, Constantine 1 Fennville 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 9, Comstock 1 Mattawan 5, Kalamazoo Central 0 Plainwell 8, Niles 0 Otsego 2, Edwardsburg 0 Paw Paw 8, Sturgis 0 Three Rivers 2, Dowagiac 1 Vicksburg 4, Allegan 3 Schoolcraft 7, Lawton 0 Parchment 6, Delton-Kellogg 0 Gull Lake 1, Portage Central 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Baseball Portage Northern 1, Lakeshore 0 – Game 1 Portage Northern 11, Lakeshore 2 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 8, Portage Northern 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 10, Portage Northern 1 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC at Stonehedge North Gull Lake                      312 Portage Central             319 Mattawan                      333 Kal. Loy Norrix              350 St. Joseph                      361 Lakeshore                      361 Portage Northern          374 BC Lakeview                   379 Kalamazoo Central         388 Girls Tennis Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 St. Joseph 4, Battle Creek Lakeview 4 – TIE Buchanan 7, Our Lady of the Lake 1 Edwardsburg 8, Dowagiac 0 Today Baseball St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Our Lady of the Lake at River Valley, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Vicksburg at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bronson at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Constantine, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Fennville at Martin, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Kal. Hackett at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Lawton at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. Galesburg-Augusta at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Portage Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. BC Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Brandywine at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Kal. Heritage at Kal. Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kal. Christian at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Lakeshore at South Bend St. Joseph (IN), 5:00 p.m Gull Lake at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Howardsville Christian at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m. (DH Vicksburg at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bronson at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Berrien Springs at Constantine, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Centreville at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Comstock at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Fennville at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Delton-Kellogg at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Lawton at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. Portage Central at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. BC Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. Fennville at Allegan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Three Rivers at Hamilton, 4:00 p.m. (DH)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 4 Kansas City Royals 6, Chicago White Sox 0 Atlanta Braves 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Twins 5, Tigers 4 – Tigers throw it away: Wild toss in 9th gives Twins crazy win Detroit catcher Eric Haase made a throwing error on a botched rundown, capping a chaotic play that gave the Minnesota Twins two runs for a 5-4 win over the Tigers. Miguel Sanó had the final hit for the Twins — and his ill-advised baserunning wound up helping them win their fifth in a row. The Twins trailed 4-3 when Detroit closer Gregory Soto walked Trevor Larnach and Gio Urshela to start the inning. With one out, Sanó hit a line drive that glanced off right fielder Robbie Grossman’s glove and rolled to the wall for a rocket of a single. Larnach was held up at third base, but Sanó kept running toward second and Twins runners seemed trapped. But Haase throw soared over third baseman Jeimer Candelario’s head and two runs scored. Royals 6, White Sox 0 – Lynch shines as Royals blank slumping White Sox 6-0 Daniel Lynch pitched six crisp innings and the Kansas City Royals handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 6-0 victory. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and Carlos Santana drove in two runs, helping Kansas City stop a four-game slide. The Royals were outscored 22-12 in a sweep at Seattle over the weekend. Lynch allowed two hits, struck out seven and walked two. The White Sox issued 11 walks and committed two more errors, running their major league-leading total to 20. It’s the longest losing streak for Chicago since it dropped eight in a row in June 2018. Braves 3, Cubs 1 – Demeritte, Fried lead Braves to needed win, 3-1 over Cubs Travis Demeritte hit his first big league homer in nearly three years and made a sliding catch to back another strong outing by Max Fried. That gave the Atlanta Braves a much-needed 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The reigning World Series champions won for only the third time in their last eight games. The Cubs have now lost six of seven. Fried pitched four-hit ball over six innings. His only big mistake was a changeup that Ian Happ took deep leading off the third. Demeritte broke up a 1-1 tie in the fifth with a homer into the Chop House restaurant off Marcus Stroman. Today Kansas City (Greinke 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 2-1), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Leiter Jr. 0-1) at Atlanta (Morton 1-2), 7:20 p.m. Detroit (Pineda 1-0) at Minnesota (Ryan 2-1), 7:40 p.m.                       WSJM/WCSY 7:20 MLB – White Sox OF Eloy Jiménez has surgery to repair torn tendon Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez has undergone surgery to repair a torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee. The White Sox expect Jiménez to return in six to eight weeks. Jiménez got hurt during Saturday’s 9-2 loss at Minnesota when he stretched for first base while running out a grounder to third. The 25-year-old slugger stumbled after the play and his right knee appeared to lock up. Jiménez’s injury is similar to the one that sidelined White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal for almost two months last season. NCAA – NCAA President Mark Emmert stepping down no later than 2023 NCAA President Mark Emmert is stepping down after 12 years on the job. NCAA Board of Governors Chairman John DeGioia announced the move and said it was by mutual agreement. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023. Emmert was appointed to the job in April 2010. He had led the University of Washington and LSU prior to taking over at the NCAA. The job has changed radically since then. Golf – The Open – Record crowd of nearly 300K expected for Open at St. Andrews The British Open had a modest return of fans last year because of the pandemic. Now it’s full capacity and the R&A expects a record turnout for St. Andrews this summer. Organizers anticipate 290,000 spectators at the Old Course. That would smash the record of 239,000 at St. Andrews in 2000 when Tiger Woods completed the career Grand Slam. Woods will be back at St. Andrews for the sixth time. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – First Round Last Night Miami Heat 97, Atlanta Hawks 94                                      (MIA Wins 4-1) Memphis Grizzlies 111, Minnesota Timberwolves 109         (MEM Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns 112, New Orleans Pelicans 97                     (PHX Leads 3-2) Tonight Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m.                     (MIL Leads 3-1) Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m.      (GSW Leads 3-1) NBA – LaVine enters health protocols with Bulls trailing Bucks 3-1 The Chicago Bulls might have to get by without Zach LaVine when they try to avoid playoff elimination by the Milwaukee Bucks. The two-time All-Star is in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Bucks lead the first-round series 3-1 and will try to wrap up the series in Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Coach Billy Donovan says LaVine wasn’t feeling great.He is in the health and safety protocols for the third time in a year. He tested positive for the coronavirus last April and again in December. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Detroit Red Wings 0 Maple Leafs 3, Red Wings 0 – Matthews scores 2 to reach 60 goals as Leafs top Wings 3-0 Auston Matthews scored two goals to reach 60 for the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 to clinch home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 24-year-old, who snapped a five-game goal drought, is the first player to score 60 times in a campaign since Steven Stamkos in 2011-12. John Tavares had the other goal and Jack Campbell made 20 saves to register his fifth shutout of the season for Toronto (53-21-7), which set a franchise record with its 30th home victory of the season. William Nylander added two assists. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 33 shots for Detroit (31-40-10). Tonight Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. NHL – Customs seizes counterfeit 1936 Red Wings’ Stanley Cup rings U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized 10 counterfeit Stanley Cup rings for the 1936 Detroit Red Wings championship team due to trademark violations. Customs officers at the Port of Champlain facility in New York found the rings valued at $15,000 earlier this month after examining a shipment. CBP said the shipment violated the intellectual property rights of the Red Wings’ trademark. The 1936 Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Cup Final. NFL – Lions exercise 5th-year option on tight end T.J. Hockenson The Detroit Lions have exercised their fifth-year option on tight end T.J. Hockenson. A first-round pick in 2019 out of Iowa, Hockenson has 160 receptions for 1,673 yards and 12 touchdowns in his three seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2020. NFL – Bears GM Ryan Poles interested in acquiring more draft picks With so many roster holes heading into his first NFL draft, Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles is looking closely for trade partners so the team can acquire more picks. The Bears have six picks and none in the first or fourth rounds. Poles doesn’t necessarily view it as a situation where he’s pressured to find a receiver or offensive lineman in a particular spot to help quarterback Justin Fields. But he is looking to elevate the team overall. Poles likens what he has done with the roster so far to what he and his wife see on home-improvement shows on television. NFL – Fountains, scubas, slot machines, Ferris wheel and NFL draft NFL draft night on Thursday will include prospects walking a red carpet above the Bellagio fountains, a theater built specifically for the proceedings where they hope to hear their names called early, and the aura of gambling everywhere. It’s a different look for a league that long shunned any association with betting. There’s no question this draft has the flavor of Sin City. The league seems very pleased about that. The draft will also spotlight the league’s partnership with casino company Caesars Entertainment.           IIHF – Russia removed as host of 2023 worlds in men’s ice hockey Russia has been removed as host of the 2023 world championship in men’s ice hockey. The tournament was to be played in Vladimir Putin’s home city St. Petersburg. The International Ice Hockey Federation cites “concern for the safety and well-being of all participating players, officials, media, and fans” for the decision. It was the latest blow to Russia in its favored winter sports in the fallout from the country’s war on Ukraine. Ice hockey’s decision comes one day after Russia’s signature annual international figure skating competition was pulled. Tennis – Djokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination required The All England Club says Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 because the shots are not required to enter Britain. Djokovic is a 34-year-old from Serbia who is ranked No. 1. He missed the Australian Open in January after being deported from that country because he had not received the vaccination against the illness caused by the coronavirus. Wimbledon starts on June 27. All England Club Chief Executive Sally Bolton said during Tuesday’s annual briefing that vaccination will not be a condition of entry for players to compete at the Grand Slam tournament this year. Tennis – Wimbledon defends ‘agonizing decision’ to ban Russians All England Club officials are defending the decision to bar players from Russia and Belarus from Wimbledon this year because of the invasion of Ukraine. Club Chief Executive Sally Bolton says there is a responsibility to limit the possibility of Russians’ success at Wimbledon being used as a propaganda tool by that country. Reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev is among the prominent players affected by the ban. Medvedev recently reached No. 1 in the rankings and is currently No. 2. After Russia attacked Ukraine in February — with help from Belarus — tennis players from Russia and Belarus were able to continue competing but as “neutral” athletes not formally representing their nations. Horse Racing – 2nd horse in 2 days dies in training at Santa Anita A filly has died after suffering a training injury at Santa Anita in what is the track’s second such death in two days and fifth this year. According to the California Horse Racing Board, the 4-year-old filly named Cayton Kid suffered a musculoskeletal injury at the Arcadia track. A 3-year-old filly named Magnolia suffered the same type of training injury Monday and was euthanized. Of the five deaths at Santa Anita this year, four happened during training and one during a race. That’s down sharply from the 42 horse deaths at the track in 2019, which prompted a slew of rules changes. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes Loons 7, West Michigan Whitecaps 5 Lansing Lugnuts 3, Lake County Captains 1 South Bend Cubs 8, Quad Cities River Bandits 2 Today Great Lakes Loons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 12:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Quad Cities River Bandits, 7:30 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Tonight Toledo Walleye at Cincinnati Cyclones, 7:30 p.m.              (CIN leads 2-1) MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Softball Muskegon Community College 8, Lake Michigan College 0 – Game 1 Muskegon Community College 5, Lake Michigan College 4 – Game 2 Today Softball Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball New Buffalo 21, Benton Harbor 3 – Game 1 New Buffalo 23, Benton Harbor 5 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 4, Lawrence 3 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 8, Lawrence 1 – G2 Susp. 3rd Berrien Springs 2, Buchanan 1 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 2 Brandywine 8, Constantine 5 – Game 1 Brandywine 2, Constantine 1 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Central 9, Otsego 6 Plainwell 12, Gull Lake 4 – Game 1 Gull Lake 7, Plainwell 6 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Buchanan 7, Berrien Springs 1 Softball Michigan Lutheran 10, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 15, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 10, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Buchanan 15, Berrien Springs 0 – Game 2 Brandywine 13, Constantine 2 – Game 1 Brandywine 20, Constantine 14 – Game 2 South Haven 12, Plainwell 0 – Game 1 South Haven 12, Plainwell 1 – Game 2 Track and Field Portage Central at Lakeshore Girls:    Portage Central 118, Lakeshore 45 Boys:    Portage Central 126, Lakeshore 37 Today Girls Soccer Portage Northern at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. South Haven at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Brandywine at Covert, 5:45 p.m. Mattawan at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Edwardsburg at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Dowagiac at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. Allegan at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Portage Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Baseball Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Softball Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Mattawan at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Boys Golf SMAC at Stonehedge North, 10:30 a.m. (Gull Lake host) Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Battle Creek Central, 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sit down with a friend of the show Russ Sinkewich to discuss upcoming spring and summer schedules for the Ohio Hockey Project. We are also joined by Youngstown native and current starting goaltender for the ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones Michael Houser to talk growing up in the game, his junior career with the London Knights, making his NHL debut, and his current playoff run with the Cyclones.

What are your thoughts of the Reds after the season is one week old. James Rapien joins me to give his latest mock draft. Andrew Mossbrooks voice of the Cincinnati Cyclones and a whole bunch more.

Everett Fitzhugh is my guest for this episode.Everett is the Seattle Kraken first radio play by play announcer.  We chat about his journey to the NHL. Everett had a goal of being in the NHL by 40. He made it with seven year to spare!Growing up in Detroit Everett began following the Detroit Red Wings and the Edmonton Oilers.  He attended Bowling Green University and became a play by play announcer.  After college Everett worked for the USHL, The Youngstown Phantoms, and the Cincinnati Cyclones.When hired Everett became the first Black team broadcaster in NHL history.  In February 2022 Everett and JT Brown became the NHL's first all Black broadcast duo.Everett and his wife have embraced Seattle and we are enjoying getting to know the city and the area. Of course I ask about coffee and we talk about Cincinnati style chili (spoiler he's not a fan)This was a fun conversation and if you're not a Hockey fan you will be after listening to this episode. Everett is passionate about Hockey and is a great ambassador for both the sport and the Seattle Kraken.Welcome to Washington State Everett Fitzhugh!  Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ExploringWash)