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Ron is performing at the Skyline Comedy Club this weekend and the stand-up comic stopped by the studio to talk to Cutter, Chuggs, and Rylan, where he and Rylan nerded out about their love of wrestling. 

The sermon from The Oaks Church weekly Gathering.

The sermon from The Oaks Church weekly Gathering.

The sermon from The Oaks Church's weekly gathering.

The sermon from the Oaks Church Good Friday service.

Today's episode of the Raw Room features former Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts WR Devin Funchess as Coach Bates is back in the building as the guys talk the latest news in the college football and NFL coaching carousel, Coach Bates tells the guys about his first year coaching in Seattle, Funch tells the guys about his journey to the NFL, what it was like going to the Super Bowl as a rookie and playing with leaders like Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly, his rise to stardom at Michigan, what it was like on the field when Colts QB Andrew Luck announced his retirement, life after football taking Funchess into professional basketball, the guys discuss the controversial hip drop tackle, changing positions, and much more!Use promo code RAWROOM at PrizePicks.com to receive 100% instant deposit match up to $100: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/RAWROOMUse code RAWROOM for 15% off your order at perfectplantmarket.comVisit www.rawroompod.com/shop for official Raw Room merch and more! Follow @Raw__Room on Twitter/IG to be eligible to win NFL game tickets, merch, and more exclusives!Follow Daren Bates:Instagram: @weslynn_son56Twitter: @DB_5TreyFollow Jalen Collins:Instagram: @jaycar_32Twitter: @JayCar_11Follow Alex Sweet:Instagram: @mr.asweetTwitter: @ShokhtheWorldSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raw-room/id1527075053Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5to2Z3lYDdGd1DqZfzVfy7?si=0Nklz_pBTAa7hHJjzSWQLwProduced & Edited by: Feyzan ShareefIG/Twitter: @feyzanbeatsfeyzanbeats.comSocial Media Manager/Cover Art:Matt Keaton:IG/Twitter: @FastNastyPhotography, Production Assistant, and Fulfillment Operations Intern:Jon Maine:Twitter: @mainegretzkyIG: @jaystate

The Sponsors We want to thank Underground Printing for starting this and making it possible—stop by and pick up some gear, check them out at ugpmichiganapparel.com, or check out our selection of shirts on the MGoBlogStore.com. And let's not forget our associate sponsors: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Human Element, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, The Phil Klein Insurance Group, Venue by 4M, Winewood Organics, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, SignalWire where we recorded this, and introducing to the podcast, Autograph: Fandom Rewarded, who just launched an app where you earn rewards for things like reading MGoBlog and listening to our podcast. Featured Musicians: Cracked & Hooked The Video: [After THE JUMP: The things to be said.] --------------------- 1. Alabama Preview: Offense starts at the top Milroe is a challenge—baby Vince Young who will destroy you with your legs if you let him. Georgia spied him and held him down; Brian wants to attack him, get got a few times, and keep them off-schedule. WRs are not as threatening as some we've seen; the Gattis generation is gone now. OL has blue chips but the center is wild and the left side is young, especially the left tackle. They use three TEs, one's a fullback, one's a Funchess, one's a Maryland transfer who's meh at both. 2. Alabama Preview: Defense starts at 25:17 The secondary is the best in CFB; the guy opposite the headliner is even better, and Seth loves their nickel-hybrid. True freshman safety is also excellent, free safety is just out there to be the help. They went back to basics this year with Saban's Pattern-Match hybrid system; Georgia really put it to the test and found the LBs are the most likely to break down. The DTs are not so scary, the pass rushers are: Do not get in long downs against these guys because they'll bring in both 1st rounders. On standard downs they'll play a 290-pound SDE instead. Linebackers are the weakness; they're athletes but mistake-prone. Brian wants this to be the Donovan Edwards game, Seth wants to run down the middle with Corum and Mullings. 3. Iowa After Review starts at 48:15 It was Iowa. 4. Texas/Washington Preview starts at 57:04 Hard to figure out this game. Texas is probably the better, Washington is the better big game team because Michael Penix is a big game quarterback. We'd rather face Washington because Texas has the two best DTs in the country and that's how to beat Michigan. They'll also have Xavier Worthy back. Quinn Ewers is really more of a true sophomore—think last year JJ—than the guy ready to take them to the pinnacle, but our Texas friend says they're having a This is the Year season and Washington is the last foe to vanquish on the Revenge Tour. About the Featured Musician: CRACKED & HOOKED This year we are partnering with The Blind Pig for bumper music, since that's where I've seen most of the bands I've been pushing anyways. Ypsilanti's David Freund didn't mean to start a band; he was just learning to play guitar during the pandemic. He started posting his songs, which are bluesgrassy with clever lyrics, on social media, gave himself a goofy name, and started picking up a following quickly. People wanted to see him perform the songs live, so he got some mates to play with him, and now they're a band. They recorded their first album, Wonder Out of Your Mind, over at Grove Studios a year ago Christmas, and put out a new song a few weeks ago. They're playing the Pig on January 31st wsg The City Lines and Good Man's Brother if you want to say you heard about them first. Song choices: Kicked by a Mule (the new one) Before the Dirt Gets Shoved Writer Also because Across 110th Street will get our Youtubes taken now now, the opener and outro: “The Employee is Not Afraid”—Bear vs. Shark “Ruska Vodka”—Motorboat

Hosts: Dr. Anthony Rice Co-Host: Dr. Angelique Butler Guest: Marcus Funchess Ed.D - Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

The Sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering 

The sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering. 

The Guys react to the Sedano and Kap "fight" from yesterday. Todd Gurley said McVay has ruined the running back position, the guys give their takes. The guys discuss if it is better to pay a top running back or draft a young RB for cheaper. Is the NFL game evolving away from the typical running back? FACT OR CAP! What is the best sandwich out there, Travis gives his favorite, Yates and Funchess agree with his choice. Also, what does Travis think is the most overrated sandwich. Would you bet Ohtani remains on the Angels or traded to another team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering

Travis is joined by Andy Kamenetzky, Funchess, and Brian; as Sliwa, Taylor and Emily are all out today. Special reserve tickets are now out for the Mandy's! Travis and Andy are looking forward to the surprises that may be in store for the Mandy's. The NBA Finals tipped off last night with the Nuggets taking a 1-0 series lead over Miami. The guys break down the game and wonder if anyone can stop Nikola Jokic in this series. Bergman joins the guys in the studio to talk about the weekend series of the Yankees taking on the Dodgers. Are the Yankees and Dodgers still considered a rivalry? Another edition of Ask Sli, but today it is Ask Andy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're going "PRO" as we sit down with NFL Agent Courtney Funchess who is also a successful author and the Founder of Sideline Synergy. Courtney shares her story and the process of how she became an NFL Agent. Building Relationships - one of our key TOOLS - was part of the process that Courtney shares on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/support

The sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering

The sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering   

Sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering

When Stephanie Harper decided to open Harper Learning Academy in Byram, Mississippi in August, her goal was to create a small, personalized educational setting in which her daughter would thrive. Conventional classroom environments weren't a good match for Harper's child. They also weren't working well for the daughter of Harper's colleague, Tekeeta Funchess. Harper and Funchess had been longtime teachers in the Jackson Public Schools before they left their jobs to provide educational consulting services to public school districts through the firm Harper founded in 2016.  As they worked together, they realized their daughters were experiencing similar challenges in standard school settings. So, they decided to build what they couldn't find and create a warm and welcoming microschool where children can thrive. Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at fee.org/liberated.

Sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering 

Sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering

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MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 1 Detroit Tigers 7, Cleveland Guardians 5 – Game 2 Washington Nationals 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Chicago White Sox 4, Houston Astros 2 Guardians 4, Tigers 1/Tigers 7, Guardians 5 – Schoop, Carpenter homer, Tigers split DH with Guardians Jonathan Schoop and rookie Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader. Detroit snapped an eight-game skid. In the opener, All-Star Andrés Giménez belted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning to give AL Central-leading Cleveland a 4-1 win. Giménez added a two-run homer in the nightcap, finishing with four hits and five RBIs on the day. Schoop gave the Tigers a 4-3 lead in the second game when he launched a changeup from Eli Morgan over the wall in left field. Nationals 5, Cubs 4 – Cruz’s eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4 Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Cruz, who had hit a two-run double in the fifth, smacked a 1-1 pitch from Brandon Hughes (1-1) to center to snap a 4-all tie with one out in the eighth. Carl Edwards Jr. (4-3) pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Kyle Finnegan worked the ninth for his fifth save. Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games. White Sox 4, Astros 2 – Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2 Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth inning, and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 for their fourth straight win. Chicago’s winning rally started after José Urquidy retired the first two batters. Urquidy was pulled after AJ Pollock’s infield hit, and the White Sox jumped all over Rafael Montero. Andrew Vaughn doubled before Eloy Jiménez bounced a tying two-run double down the third-base line. Walks to José Abreu and Yasmani Grandal loaded the bases for Moncada, who made it 4-2 with a liner into center. Tonight Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-7) at Washington (Corbin 4-16), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Hill 2-3) at Cleveland (Plesac 2-10), 7:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Houston (Verlander 15-3) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 12-5), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward short of his 500th game The Texas Rangers have fired manager Chris Woodward with the team on pace for its sixth consecutive losing season. Woodward has managed the team for almost four seasons. The move came with Woodward two games short of his 500th game with the Rangers. He finished with a 211-287 record in his first managerial job. Woodward was under contract through next season, and the team held an option for 2024. Third base coach Tony Beasley was named the team’s interim manager. Texas is 52-63 after beating Oakland 2-1 on Monday night. MLB – World Series to start on a Friday, could see latest end ever The World Series is scheduled to start on a Friday for the first time since 1915 and could end on Nov. 5, its latest ever. That’s because of the lockout that delayed opening day. Major League Baseball said Monday its expanded postseason will begin with all four games in the new wild-card series on Oct. 7. The other games are Oct. 8 and 9, if necessary. Each best-of-five Division Series starts Oct. 11. The best-of-seven Championship Series starts Oct. 18 in the NL and Oct. 19 in the AL. The World Series begins Oct. 28, matching its latest start, in 2009. The latest a Series game has been played is Nov. 4, in 2001 and again in 2009. NCAAFB – No. 1 Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, ‘Dawgs next Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. That is also the ninth time overall, second most in poll history. The Crimson Tide received 54 of 63 first-place votes. Ohio State is No. 2 with six first-place votes. Defending national champion Georgia is third with three first-place votes. Clemson is No. 4 and Notre Dame rounds out the top five. The Tide’s preseason No. 1 ranking is the seventh in 15 years. Since the preseason rankings started in 1950, only Oklahoma has been No. 1 in the initial poll more than Alabama. NCAAFB – CFP championship games to return to Atlanta, South Florida Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time. The CFP announced that Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, would be the site of the title game scheduled to be played in January 2026, the final game of the current 12-year media rights deal with ESPN. Miami Gardens hosted the 2021 game, following the 2020 pandemic-altered season. Attendance was limited to about 15,000 fans. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Atlanta would host the championship game in 2025. Mercedes-Benz was the site of the 2018 title game. NCAAFB – Big Ten Preview – Michigan Jim Harbaugh’s eighth team is his first at Michigan that is coming off a win over Ohio State. The Wolverines’ new challenge is to beat the Buckeyes on the road for the first time since 2000. The Wolverines went 12-2 last year, finishing No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll. They won the Big Ten title and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time. The Wolverines are ranked eighth in the preseason AP Top 25. They open at home Sept. 3 against Colorado State. NCAAFB – Big Ten Preview – Michigan State Michigan State is openly talking about winning a national championship. The Spartans lost three starters on defense and six starters on offense, including award-winning running back Kenneth Walker III. Quarterback Payton Thorne and do-it-all Jayden Reed return to give the team a potent passing game that could open up the running game. The Spartans open at home Sept. 2 against Western Michigan. NFL – Lions’ Funchess making adjustment to tight end position Devin Funchess, hoping to play in the NFL for the first time since 2019, made the most of his opportunities in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. The former Michigan star had 21 touchdown receptions for the Carolina Panthers over the first four years of his career before it was slowed by injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons, Funchess played in just 21 snaps on offense, but he capitalized on the playing time by catching four passes for 19 yards and a touchdown. He converted a key third-and-8 by breaking a tackle on his way to a 9-yard gain. Two plays later, he had a highlight-reel hurdle of Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tre Webb on his way to another first down. WNBA – WNBA’s Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession. The appeal comes as the U.S. and Russia are holding talks that could lead to a high-profile prisoner swap. Griner is an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Griner admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage, but said she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent.. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Lake County Captains at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Tennis Portage Central 6, Lakeshore 2 Girls Golf Lakeshore 200, Edwardsburg 229See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 1 Detroit Tigers 7, Cleveland Guardians 5 – Game 2 Washington Nationals 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Chicago White Sox 4, Houston Astros 2 Guardians 4, Tigers 1/Tigers 7, Guardians 5 – Schoop, Carpenter homer, Tigers split DH with Guardians Jonathan Schoop and rookie Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader. Detroit snapped an eight-game skid. In the opener, All-Star Andrés Giménez belted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning to give AL Central-leading Cleveland a 4-1 win. Giménez added a two-run homer in the nightcap, finishing with four hits and five RBIs on the day. Schoop gave the Tigers a 4-3 lead in the second game when he launched a changeup from Eli Morgan over the wall in left field. Nationals 5, Cubs 4 – Cruz’s eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4 Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Cruz, who had hit a two-run double in the fifth, smacked a 1-1 pitch from Brandon Hughes (1-1) to center to snap a 4-all tie with one out in the eighth. Carl Edwards Jr. (4-3) pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Kyle Finnegan worked the ninth for his fifth save. Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games. White Sox 4, Astros 2 – Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2 Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth inning, and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 for their fourth straight win. Chicago’s winning rally started after José Urquidy retired the first two batters. Urquidy was pulled after AJ Pollock’s infield hit, and the White Sox jumped all over Rafael Montero. Andrew Vaughn doubled before Eloy Jiménez bounced a tying two-run double down the third-base line. Walks to José Abreu and Yasmani Grandal loaded the bases for Moncada, who made it 4-2 with a liner into center. Tonight Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-7) at Washington (Corbin 4-16), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Hill 2-3) at Cleveland (Plesac 2-10), 7:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Houston (Verlander 15-3) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 12-5), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward short of his 500th game The Texas Rangers have fired manager Chris Woodward with the team on pace for its sixth consecutive losing season. Woodward has managed the team for almost four seasons. The move came with Woodward two games short of his 500th game with the Rangers. He finished with a 211-287 record in his first managerial job. Woodward was under contract through next season, and the team held an option for 2024. Third base coach Tony Beasley was named the team’s interim manager. Texas is 52-63 after beating Oakland 2-1 on Monday night. MLB – World Series to start on a Friday, could see latest end ever The World Series is scheduled to start on a Friday for the first time since 1915 and could end on Nov. 5, its latest ever. That’s because of the lockout that delayed opening day. Major League Baseball said Monday its expanded postseason will begin with all four games in the new wild-card series on Oct. 7. The other games are Oct. 8 and 9, if necessary. Each best-of-five Division Series starts Oct. 11. The best-of-seven Championship Series starts Oct. 18 in the NL and Oct. 19 in the AL. The World Series begins Oct. 28, matching its latest start, in 2009. The latest a Series game has been played is Nov. 4, in 2001 and again in 2009. NCAAFB – No. 1 Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, ‘Dawgs next Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. That is also the ninth time overall, second most in poll history. The Crimson Tide received 54 of 63 first-place votes. Ohio State is No. 2 with six first-place votes. Defending national champion Georgia is third with three first-place votes. Clemson is No. 4 and Notre Dame rounds out the top five. The Tide’s preseason No. 1 ranking is the seventh in 15 years. Since the preseason rankings started in 1950, only Oklahoma has been No. 1 in the initial poll more than Alabama. NCAAFB – CFP championship games to return to Atlanta, South Florida Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time. The CFP announced that Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, would be the site of the title game scheduled to be played in January 2026, the final game of the current 12-year media rights deal with ESPN. Miami Gardens hosted the 2021 game, following the 2020 pandemic-altered season. Attendance was limited to about 15,000 fans. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Atlanta would host the championship game in 2025. Mercedes-Benz was the site of the 2018 title game. NCAAFB – Big Ten Preview – Michigan Jim Harbaugh’s eighth team is his first at Michigan that is coming off a win over Ohio State. The Wolverines’ new challenge is to beat the Buckeyes on the road for the first time since 2000. The Wolverines went 12-2 last year, finishing No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll. They won the Big Ten title and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time. The Wolverines are ranked eighth in the preseason AP Top 25. They open at home Sept. 3 against Colorado State. NCAAFB – Big Ten Preview – Michigan State Michigan State is openly talking about winning a national championship. The Spartans lost three starters on defense and six starters on offense, including award-winning running back Kenneth Walker III. Quarterback Payton Thorne and do-it-all Jayden Reed return to give the team a potent passing game that could open up the running game. The Spartans open at home Sept. 2 against Western Michigan. NFL – Lions’ Funchess making adjustment to tight end position Devin Funchess, hoping to play in the NFL for the first time since 2019, made the most of his opportunities in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. The former Michigan star had 21 touchdown receptions for the Carolina Panthers over the first four years of his career before it was slowed by injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons, Funchess played in just 21 snaps on offense, but he capitalized on the playing time by catching four passes for 19 yards and a touchdown. He converted a key third-and-8 by breaking a tackle on his way to a 9-yard gain. Two plays later, he had a highlight-reel hurdle of Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tre Webb on his way to another first down. WNBA – WNBA’s Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession. The appeal comes as the U.S. and Russia are holding talks that could lead to a high-profile prisoner swap. Griner is an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Griner admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage, but said she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent.. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Lake County Captains at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Tennis Portage Central 6, Lakeshore 2 Girls Golf Lakeshore 200, Edwardsburg 229See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 1 Detroit Tigers 7, Cleveland Guardians 5 – Game 2 Washington Nationals 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Chicago White Sox 4, Houston Astros 2 Guardians 4, Tigers 1/Tigers 7, Guardians 5 – Schoop, Carpenter homer, Tigers split DH with Guardians Jonathan Schoop and rookie Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader. Detroit snapped an eight-game skid. In the opener, All-Star Andrés Giménez belted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning to give AL Central-leading Cleveland a 4-1 win. Giménez added a two-run homer in the nightcap, finishing with four hits and five RBIs on the day. Schoop gave the Tigers a 4-3 lead in the second game when he launched a changeup from Eli Morgan over the wall in left field. Nationals 5, Cubs 4 – Cruz’s eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4 Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Cruz, who had hit a two-run double in the fifth, smacked a 1-1 pitch from Brandon Hughes (1-1) to center to snap a 4-all tie with one out in the eighth. Carl Edwards Jr. (4-3) pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Kyle Finnegan worked the ninth for his fifth save. Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games. White Sox 4, Astros 2 – Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2 Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth inning, and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 for their fourth straight win. Chicago’s winning rally started after José Urquidy retired the first two batters. Urquidy was pulled after AJ Pollock’s infield hit, and the White Sox jumped all over Rafael Montero. Andrew Vaughn doubled before Eloy Jiménez bounced a tying two-run double down the third-base line. Walks to José Abreu and Yasmani Grandal loaded the bases for Moncada, who made it 4-2 with a liner into center. Tonight Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-7) at Washington (Corbin 4-16), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Hill 2-3) at Cleveland (Plesac 2-10), 7:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Houston (Verlander 15-3) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 12-5), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward short of his 500th game The Texas Rangers have fired manager Chris Woodward with the team on pace for its sixth consecutive losing season. Woodward has managed the team for almost four seasons. The move came with Woodward two games short of his 500th game with the Rangers. He finished with a 211-287 record in his first managerial job. Woodward was under contract through next season, and the team held an option for 2024. Third base coach Tony Beasley was named the team’s interim manager. Texas is 52-63 after beating Oakland 2-1 on Monday night. MLB – World Series to start on a Friday, could see latest end ever The World Series is scheduled to start on a Friday for the first time since 1915 and could end on Nov. 5, its latest ever. That’s because of the lockout that delayed opening day. Major League Baseball said Monday its expanded postseason will begin with all four games in the new wild-card series on Oct. 7. The other games are Oct. 8 and 9, if necessary. Each best-of-five Division Series starts Oct. 11. The best-of-seven Championship Series starts Oct. 18 in the NL and Oct. 19 in the AL. The World Series begins Oct. 28, matching its latest start, in 2009. The latest a Series game has been played is Nov. 4, in 2001 and again in 2009. NCAAFB – No. 1 Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, ‘Dawgs next Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. That is also the ninth time overall, second most in poll history. The Crimson Tide received 54 of 63 first-place votes. Ohio State is No. 2 with six first-place votes. Defending national champion Georgia is third with three first-place votes. Clemson is No. 4 and Notre Dame rounds out the top five. The Tide’s preseason No. 1 ranking is the seventh in 15 years. Since the preseason rankings started in 1950, only Oklahoma has been No. 1 in the initial poll more than Alabama. NCAAFB – CFP championship games to return to Atlanta, South Florida Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time. The CFP announced that Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, would be the site of the title game scheduled to be played in January 2026, the final game of the current 12-year media rights deal with ESPN. Miami Gardens hosted the 2021 game, following the 2020 pandemic-altered season. Attendance was limited to about 15,000 fans. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Atlanta would host the championship game in 2025. Mercedes-Benz was the site of the 2018 title game. NCAAFB – Big Ten Preview – Michigan Jim Harbaugh’s eighth team is his first at Michigan that is coming off a win over Ohio State. The Wolverines’ new challenge is to beat the Buckeyes on the road for the first time since 2000. The Wolverines went 12-2 last year, finishing No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll. They won the Big Ten title and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time. The Wolverines are ranked eighth in the preseason AP Top 25. They open at home Sept. 3 against Colorado State. NCAAFB – Big Ten Preview – Michigan State Michigan State is openly talking about winning a national championship. The Spartans lost three starters on defense and six starters on offense, including award-winning running back Kenneth Walker III. Quarterback Payton Thorne and do-it-all Jayden Reed return to give the team a potent passing game that could open up the running game. The Spartans open at home Sept. 2 against Western Michigan. NFL – Lions’ Funchess making adjustment to tight end position Devin Funchess, hoping to play in the NFL for the first time since 2019, made the most of his opportunities in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. The former Michigan star had 21 touchdown receptions for the Carolina Panthers over the first four years of his career before it was slowed by injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons, Funchess played in just 21 snaps on offense, but he capitalized on the playing time by catching four passes for 19 yards and a touchdown. He converted a key third-and-8 by breaking a tackle on his way to a 9-yard gain. Two plays later, he had a highlight-reel hurdle of Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tre Webb on his way to another first down. WNBA – WNBA’s Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession. The appeal comes as the U.S. and Russia are holding talks that could lead to a high-profile prisoner swap. Griner is an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Griner admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage, but said she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent.. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Lake County Captains at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Tennis Portage Central 6, Lakeshore 2 Girls Golf Lakeshore 200, Edwardsburg 229See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 1 Detroit Tigers 7, Cleveland Guardians 5 – Game 2 Washington Nationals 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Chicago White Sox 4, Houston Astros 2 Guardians 4, Tigers 1/Tigers 7, Guardians 5 – Schoop, Carpenter homer, Tigers split DH with Guardians Jonathan Schoop and rookie Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader. Detroit snapped an eight-game skid. In the opener, All-Star Andrés Giménez belted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning to give AL Central-leading Cleveland a 4-1 win. Giménez added a two-run homer in the nightcap, finishing with four hits and five RBIs on the day. Schoop gave the Tigers a 4-3 lead in the second game when he launched a changeup from Eli Morgan over the wall in left field. Nationals 5, Cubs 4 – Cruz’s eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4 Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Cruz, who had hit a two-run double in the fifth, smacked a 1-1 pitch from Brandon Hughes (1-1) to center to snap a 4-all tie with one out in the eighth. Carl Edwards Jr. (4-3) pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Kyle Finnegan worked the ninth for his fifth save. Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games. White Sox 4, Astros 2 – Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2 Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth inning, and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 for their fourth straight win. Chicago’s winning rally started after José Urquidy retired the first two batters. Urquidy was pulled after AJ Pollock’s infield hit, and the White Sox jumped all over Rafael Montero. Andrew Vaughn doubled before Eloy Jiménez bounced a tying two-run double down the third-base line. Walks to José Abreu and Yasmani Grandal loaded the bases for Moncada, who made it 4-2 with a liner into center. Tonight Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-7) at Washington (Corbin 4-16), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Hill 2-3) at Cleveland (Plesac 2-10), 7:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Houston (Verlander 15-3) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 12-5), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward short of his 500th game The Texas Rangers have fired manager Chris Woodward with the team on pace for its sixth consecutive losing season. Woodward has managed the team for almost four seasons. The move came with Woodward two games short of his 500th game with the Rangers. He finished with a 211-287 record in his first managerial job. Woodward was under contract through next season, and the team held an option for 2024. Third base coach Tony Beasley was named the team’s interim manager. Texas is 52-63 after beating Oakland 2-1 on Monday night. MLB – World Series to start on a Friday, could see latest end ever The World Series is scheduled to start on a Friday for the first time since 1915 and could end on Nov. 5, its latest ever. That’s because of the lockout that delayed opening day. Major League Baseball said Monday its expanded postseason will begin with all four games in the new wild-card series on Oct. 7. The other games are Oct. 8 and 9, if necessary. Each best-of-five Division Series starts Oct. 11. The best-of-seven Championship Series starts Oct. 18 in the NL and Oct. 19 in the AL. The World Series begins Oct. 28, matching its latest start, in 2009. The latest a Series game has been played is Nov. 4, in 2001 and again in 2009. NCAAFB – No. 1 Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, ‘Dawgs next Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. That is also the ninth time overall, second most in poll history. The Crimson Tide received 54 of 63 first-place votes. Ohio State is No. 2 with six first-place votes. Defending national champion Georgia is third with three first-place votes. Clemson is No. 4 and Notre Dame rounds out the top five. The Tide’s preseason No. 1 ranking is the seventh in 15 years. Since the preseason rankings started in 1950, only Oklahoma has been No. 1 in the initial poll more than Alabama. NCAAFB – CFP championship games to return to Atlanta, South Florida Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time. The CFP announced that Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, would be the site of the title game scheduled to be played in January 2026, the final game of the current 12-year media rights deal with ESPN. Miami Gardens hosted the 2021 game, following the 2020 pandemic-altered season. Attendance was limited to about 15,000 fans. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Atlanta would host the championship game in 2025. Mercedes-Benz was the site of the 2018 title game. NCAAFB – Big Ten Preview – Michigan Jim Harbaugh’s eighth team is his first at Michigan that is coming off a win over Ohio State. The Wolverines’ new challenge is to beat the Buckeyes on the road for the first time since 2000. The Wolverines went 12-2 last year, finishing No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll. They won the Big Ten title and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time. The Wolverines are ranked eighth in the preseason AP Top 25. They open at home Sept. 3 against Colorado State. NCAAFB – Big Ten Preview – Michigan State Michigan State is openly talking about winning a national championship. The Spartans lost three starters on defense and six starters on offense, including award-winning running back Kenneth Walker III. Quarterback Payton Thorne and do-it-all Jayden Reed return to give the team a potent passing game that could open up the running game. The Spartans open at home Sept. 2 against Western Michigan. NFL – Lions’ Funchess making adjustment to tight end position Devin Funchess, hoping to play in the NFL for the first time since 2019, made the most of his opportunities in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. The former Michigan star had 21 touchdown receptions for the Carolina Panthers over the first four years of his career before it was slowed by injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons, Funchess played in just 21 snaps on offense, but he capitalized on the playing time by catching four passes for 19 yards and a touchdown. He converted a key third-and-8 by breaking a tackle on his way to a 9-yard gain. Two plays later, he had a highlight-reel hurdle of Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tre Webb on his way to another first down. WNBA – WNBA’s Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession. The appeal comes as the U.S. and Russia are holding talks that could lead to a high-profile prisoner swap. Griner is an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Griner admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage, but said she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent.. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Lake County Captains at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Tennis Portage Central 6, Lakeshore 2 Girls Golf Lakeshore 200, Edwardsburg 229See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several months after his girlfriend and mother of his two children died of a fatal drug overdose, a 25-year-old man was arrested. Cincinnati Police responded to a deceased person call at 2:50 a.m. on Feb. 15. They found the victim unresponsive, and Cincinnati Fire Department officials declared her dead at the scene. Deandrea Funchess, 24, was identified as the victim. Her death was determined to be a homicide by the Hamilton County Coroner's Office. Mayzio Arnold was arrested by the Cincinnati Police Department on July 13 in connection with the death of Funchess. Initially, Funchess' mother was told she died of a drug overdose, but she said it "never made sense" to her. Following the young mother's death, Funchess' family contacted Arnold so she could talk to her grandchildren. Funchess and Arnold had two children together. The WXIX reports that Funchess was actually "internally decapitated," which means that her skull was separated from her spinal column after she was beaten so severely. It appears that Arnold's bond is set at $750,000 according to Hamilton County Jail records. If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-a-true-crime-podcast/id1504280230?uo=4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0GYshi6nJCf3O0aKEBTOPs Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-2/dark-side-of-wikipedia-true-crime-disturbing-stories iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-Tru-60800715 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/565dc51b-d214-4fab-b38b-ae7c723cb79a/Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-True-Crime-Dark-History Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMDEyNjAucnNz Or Search "True Crime Today" for the best in True Crime ANYWHERE you get podcasts! Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/truecrimetoday

Six months after the mother of his children died from what he claimed was a drug overdose, an Ohio man is behind bars, accused of allegedly beating the victim so severely, she was "internally decapitated." A statement from Cincinnati Police confirms Mayzio Arnold, 25, was arrested and charged with murder on Wednesday. Investigators allege he caused the injuries that led to the death of 24-year-old Deandrea Funchess. She was found unresponsive on Feb. 15 in a Hartwell home. According to court records obtained by WXIX, the alleged attack on Funchess, Arnold's live-in girlfriend, was so intense, it caused the ligaments of her spinal column to be separated from the base of her skull — an injury known as atlanto-occipital dislocation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leah-gordone/support

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MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 1 San Diego Padres 12, Chicago Cubs 5 White Sox 5, Tigers 1 – Cease improves to 10-0 against Tigers in 5-1 White Sox win Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 5-1. Cease allowed one unearned run on seven hits and a walk. He struck out eight, while improving to 10-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers. He’s the first pitcher to win his first 10 decisions against an opponent since Jamie Moyer started 10-0 against the Marlins in 2006-08. Andrew Vaughn had four hits and Luis Robert drove in a pair of runs for the White Sox. Padres 12, Cubs 5 – Voit homers, drives in 5 as Padres rally past Cubs 12-5 Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and a three-run double as the San Diego Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to hand the Chicago Cubs their eighth straight loss, 12-5. The Padres trailed 5-0 when Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was pulled after allowing a double to Jake Cronenworth to start the sixth inning. Voit homered off reliever Chris Martin to spark a four-run sixth, and his double off Mychal Givens gave the Padres the lead for good at 7-5 and highlighted a six-run seventh. The Padres have won six of eight. Willson Contreras homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times on a 3-for-4 night for the Cubs. Today Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-2), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 San Diego (Weathers 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Kilian 0-0), 8:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Tonight Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8:00 p.m.       (Game 1) NHL – Stanley Cup Final pits Lightning vs. high-scoring Avalanche The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is averaging a playoff high 4.61 goals a game. Tampa Bay’s 2.41 goals against is the lowest of any team that made it past the first round. The Lightning know from prior postseason runs how to adjust their style of play for their opponent. This series is another test of containing a team that can fly up and down the ice and fill the net. NHL – Signs Point to Lightning star returning for Cup Final Game 1 Indications are Brayden Point will return for the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at the Colorado Avalanche. Point has missed the past month after injuring his right leg in Game 7 of the first round against Toronto. Coach Jon Cooper says things are trending toward Point playing in this series opener. Point took part in the Lightning’s final full team practice before Game 1 skating like he was never injured. He was Tampa Bay’s leading goal-scorer in each of the past two Cup runs. NHL – Knights hire Cassidy Bruce Cassidy has been hired to coach the Vegas Golden Knights a week after being fired by the Boston Bruins. Cassidy becomes the Golden Knights’ third coach. He replaces Peter DeBoer, who was fired after Vegas missed the playoffs for the first time in its five-year history. Cassidy had a 245-108-46 record and led the Bruins for the playoffs for six straight seasons. He was fired on June 6, a month after the Bruins lost a seven-game first-round series to Carolina. Golf – McIlroy questions competitive desire of players in LIV Golf Rory McIlroy says he was wrong about his prediction in February that the Saudi-backed rival golf league was “dead in the water.”  He says that’s because he took at face value players like Dustin Johnson who said they were staying on the PGA Tour. McIlroy also described the LIV Golf league as a “pre-Champions Tour” circuit because of the ages of those interested. He says their best days are probably behind them. But he remains curious why younger players like Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed would go over. McIlroy says speaking for himself, at 33 he feels his best days are ahead. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Finals Thursday Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics, 9:00 p.m.         (GSW Leads 3-2) WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported. The report gave no timeline for Griner’s trial, but cited a top Russian diplomat as saying that she will not be considered for detainee swaps until her case has been investigated. The 31-year-old WNBA center was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling after Russian airport authorities claimed in February to have found cannabis products in her luggage. Her supporters have expressed concern that Moscow will use her as a bargaining chip amid tensions over its war in Ukraine. NCAA – No angst about college athletes cashing in at 1st NIL summit Hundreds of college athletes from schools all over the country are in Atlanta this week. They are attending the inaugural NIL Summit. They are learning from companies about how to build their brands. The summit is the first since the NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn endorsement money last July. The NCAA was not at the summit and neither were athletic directors from the nation’s biggest schools. NCAAFB – NCAA athletes still excel in classroom despite pandemic NCAA athletes saw their overall four-year Academic Progress Rate increase to 984, a one-point jump from the most recent data publicly released in May 2020. College sports’ largest governing body opted not to release last year’s numbers because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Men’s basketball finished at 968, up two points from 2020, while baseball, football and women’s basketball all remained even with their 2020 averages at 977, 964 and 983. NCAAWBKB – UConn self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021 UConn’s athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women’s basketball player accepting cash $40 from fans. The violations were first reported Tuesday by Hearst Connecticut Media, which obtained details of them through a Freedom of Information Act request. They included four violations by the women’s basketball program, three by the football program, and one each in men’s soccer, baseball, softball, field hockey and women’s tennis. The athletic training department and the compliance department also were cited. All 15 violations were considered to be Level III “breach of conduct” violations by the university, the least serious category of NCAA violation. Tennis – Wimbledon – Serena Williams gets wild-card entry for Wimbledon singles Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon this year. The All England Club has announced that Williams was awarded a wild-card entry for singles. Williams has not competed anywhere since getting injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club a year ago. And her name did not appear on the women’s singles entry list released by the grass-court Grand Slam tournament earlier this month. But Williams was among six women given a spot in the singles draw via wild cards. The grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins June 27. Williams has won seven of her 23 major championships there. Tennis – US Open – US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. That war prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S. Tennis Association CEO and Executive Director Lew Sherr tells The Associated Press that the USTA Board decided to let Russians and Belarusians enter the tournament because of “concern about holding the individual athletes accountable for the actions and decisions of their governments.” Sherr said athletes from Russia and Belarus will play at Flushing Meadows under a neutral flag. The U.S. Open starts on Aug. 29. NFL – Detroit Lions sign Devin Funchess to add depth at tight end The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL. Detroit signed him as a tight end on Tuesday to add depth to a position group led by T.J. Hockenson. Funchess has not played in the league since 2019. Carolina drafted him out of Michigan in the second round of the 2015 draft and he had 21 touchdown receptions over four seasons with the Panthers. NFL – Bears’ progress at minicamp comes without DE Robert Quinn Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney continued building a passing connection as the team’s mandatory minicamp opened Tuesday, but the defense is trying to get by without no-show pass rusher Robert Quinn. Although coach Matt Eberflus had expressed the belief Quinn would attend the workouts, he was absent after also missing all of the Bears’ offseason voluntary work. Quinn is under contract through 2024. NFL – Deshaun Watson again denies sexual misconduct claims Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he’s determined to keep fighting to clear his name and insists he never committed sexual misconduct. He stood by previous comments proclaiming his innocence. Watson is facing civil lawsuits from 24 massage therapists in Texas accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. But Watson says he never assaulted, harassed or disrespected anyone. Watson was speaking publicly for the first time since March 25, a week after the Browns signed him to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract despite his complex legal situation. Since then, his legal entanglements have grown with two more women filing lawsuits. NFL – New Charger Mack making progress during busy offseason It has been a busy offseason for Khalil Mack since being traded from the Chicago Bears to the Los Angeles Chargers. In addition to becoming familiar with new teammates and getting up to speed on a new defense, the outside linebacker has been rehabbing from last year’s foot surgery. Considering everything that has gone on the past three months, Mack seems pleased with his progress. Mack has spent most of the practices working on the side, but he was participating in the 11-on-11 walkthroughs during the first day of minicamp on Tuesday. He said the rehab process has been smooth so far and that he should be ready for the start of training camp in late July. NFL – Ex-NFL WR Golden Tate signs with summer baseball team Former NFL wide receiver is giving baseball another shot. Tate has signed to play for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League, a summer league for college players. Tate played in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He last played in the NFL in 2020. The 33-year-old played two seasons of college baseball at Notre Dame as an outfielder. He was also twice drafted in the MLB amateur draft in 2007. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday West Michigan 8, Peoria 7 Fort Wayne 3, Lansing 1 Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 6 Quad Cities 5, South Bend 4 Today West Michigan at Peoria, 12:05 p.m. Fort Wayne at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m. South Bend at Quad Cities, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – State Quarterfinals Division 1 at Adrian College Mattawan 3, South Lyon 1 -Mattawan will face Allen Park in the semis, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at MSU Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Lakeshore 1, Jackson Northwest 0 -Lakeshore will face Escanaba in the semis, Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at MSU Division 3 at Cornerstone University, GR Grandville Calvin Christian 4, Parchment 2 Division 4 at Kalamazoo College Ottawa Lake Whiteford 13, Kalamazoo Christian 0 Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 1 at Grand Ledge Bloomfield Hills 1, Portage Central 0 Division 4 at Comstock Park Kalamazoo Christian 1, North Muskegon 0 -K-Christian will face Royal Oak Shrine in the State Championship, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at MSU Tonight Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 2 at Byron Center Gull Lake vs. GR Forest Hills Central, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 1 San Diego Padres 12, Chicago Cubs 5 White Sox 5, Tigers 1 – Cease improves to 10-0 against Tigers in 5-1 White Sox win Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 5-1. Cease allowed one unearned run on seven hits and a walk. He struck out eight, while improving to 10-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers. He’s the first pitcher to win his first 10 decisions against an opponent since Jamie Moyer started 10-0 against the Marlins in 2006-08. Andrew Vaughn had four hits and Luis Robert drove in a pair of runs for the White Sox. Padres 12, Cubs 5 – Voit homers, drives in 5 as Padres rally past Cubs 12-5 Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and a three-run double as the San Diego Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to hand the Chicago Cubs their eighth straight loss, 12-5. The Padres trailed 5-0 when Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was pulled after allowing a double to Jake Cronenworth to start the sixth inning. Voit homered off reliever Chris Martin to spark a four-run sixth, and his double off Mychal Givens gave the Padres the lead for good at 7-5 and highlighted a six-run seventh. The Padres have won six of eight. Willson Contreras homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times on a 3-for-4 night for the Cubs. Today Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-2), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 San Diego (Weathers 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Kilian 0-0), 8:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Tonight Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8:00 p.m.       (Game 1) NHL – Stanley Cup Final pits Lightning vs. high-scoring Avalanche The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is averaging a playoff high 4.61 goals a game. Tampa Bay’s 2.41 goals against is the lowest of any team that made it past the first round. The Lightning know from prior postseason runs how to adjust their style of play for their opponent. This series is another test of containing a team that can fly up and down the ice and fill the net. NHL – Signs Point to Lightning star returning for Cup Final Game 1 Indications are Brayden Point will return for the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at the Colorado Avalanche. Point has missed the past month after injuring his right leg in Game 7 of the first round against Toronto. Coach Jon Cooper says things are trending toward Point playing in this series opener. Point took part in the Lightning’s final full team practice before Game 1 skating like he was never injured. He was Tampa Bay’s leading goal-scorer in each of the past two Cup runs. NHL – Knights hire Cassidy Bruce Cassidy has been hired to coach the Vegas Golden Knights a week after being fired by the Boston Bruins. Cassidy becomes the Golden Knights’ third coach. He replaces Peter DeBoer, who was fired after Vegas missed the playoffs for the first time in its five-year history. Cassidy had a 245-108-46 record and led the Bruins for the playoffs for six straight seasons. He was fired on June 6, a month after the Bruins lost a seven-game first-round series to Carolina. Golf – McIlroy questions competitive desire of players in LIV Golf Rory McIlroy says he was wrong about his prediction in February that the Saudi-backed rival golf league was “dead in the water.”  He says that’s because he took at face value players like Dustin Johnson who said they were staying on the PGA Tour. McIlroy also described the LIV Golf league as a “pre-Champions Tour” circuit because of the ages of those interested. He says their best days are probably behind them. But he remains curious why younger players like Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed would go over. McIlroy says speaking for himself, at 33 he feels his best days are ahead. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Finals Thursday Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics, 9:00 p.m.         (GSW Leads 3-2) WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported. The report gave no timeline for Griner’s trial, but cited a top Russian diplomat as saying that she will not be considered for detainee swaps until her case has been investigated. The 31-year-old WNBA center was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling after Russian airport authorities claimed in February to have found cannabis products in her luggage. Her supporters have expressed concern that Moscow will use her as a bargaining chip amid tensions over its war in Ukraine. NCAA – No angst about college athletes cashing in at 1st NIL summit Hundreds of college athletes from schools all over the country are in Atlanta this week. They are attending the inaugural NIL Summit. They are learning from companies about how to build their brands. The summit is the first since the NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn endorsement money last July. The NCAA was not at the summit and neither were athletic directors from the nation’s biggest schools. NCAAFB – NCAA athletes still excel in classroom despite pandemic NCAA athletes saw their overall four-year Academic Progress Rate increase to 984, a one-point jump from the most recent data publicly released in May 2020. College sports’ largest governing body opted not to release last year’s numbers because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Men’s basketball finished at 968, up two points from 2020, while baseball, football and women’s basketball all remained even with their 2020 averages at 977, 964 and 983. NCAAWBKB – UConn self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021 UConn’s athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women’s basketball player accepting cash $40 from fans. The violations were first reported Tuesday by Hearst Connecticut Media, which obtained details of them through a Freedom of Information Act request. They included four violations by the women’s basketball program, three by the football program, and one each in men’s soccer, baseball, softball, field hockey and women’s tennis. The athletic training department and the compliance department also were cited. All 15 violations were considered to be Level III “breach of conduct” violations by the university, the least serious category of NCAA violation. Tennis – Wimbledon – Serena Williams gets wild-card entry for Wimbledon singles Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon this year. The All England Club has announced that Williams was awarded a wild-card entry for singles. Williams has not competed anywhere since getting injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club a year ago. And her name did not appear on the women’s singles entry list released by the grass-court Grand Slam tournament earlier this month. But Williams was among six women given a spot in the singles draw via wild cards. The grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins June 27. Williams has won seven of her 23 major championships there. Tennis – US Open – US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. That war prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S. Tennis Association CEO and Executive Director Lew Sherr tells The Associated Press that the USTA Board decided to let Russians and Belarusians enter the tournament because of “concern about holding the individual athletes accountable for the actions and decisions of their governments.” Sherr said athletes from Russia and Belarus will play at Flushing Meadows under a neutral flag. The U.S. Open starts on Aug. 29. NFL – Detroit Lions sign Devin Funchess to add depth at tight end The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL. Detroit signed him as a tight end on Tuesday to add depth to a position group led by T.J. Hockenson. Funchess has not played in the league since 2019. Carolina drafted him out of Michigan in the second round of the 2015 draft and he had 21 touchdown receptions over four seasons with the Panthers. NFL – Bears’ progress at minicamp comes without DE Robert Quinn Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney continued building a passing connection as the team’s mandatory minicamp opened Tuesday, but the defense is trying to get by without no-show pass rusher Robert Quinn. Although coach Matt Eberflus had expressed the belief Quinn would attend the workouts, he was absent after also missing all of the Bears’ offseason voluntary work. Quinn is under contract through 2024. NFL – Deshaun Watson again denies sexual misconduct claims Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he’s determined to keep fighting to clear his name and insists he never committed sexual misconduct. He stood by previous comments proclaiming his innocence. Watson is facing civil lawsuits from 24 massage therapists in Texas accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. But Watson says he never assaulted, harassed or disrespected anyone. Watson was speaking publicly for the first time since March 25, a week after the Browns signed him to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract despite his complex legal situation. Since then, his legal entanglements have grown with two more women filing lawsuits. NFL – New Charger Mack making progress during busy offseason It has been a busy offseason for Khalil Mack since being traded from the Chicago Bears to the Los Angeles Chargers. In addition to becoming familiar with new teammates and getting up to speed on a new defense, the outside linebacker has been rehabbing from last year’s foot surgery. Considering everything that has gone on the past three months, Mack seems pleased with his progress. Mack has spent most of the practices working on the side, but he was participating in the 11-on-11 walkthroughs during the first day of minicamp on Tuesday. He said the rehab process has been smooth so far and that he should be ready for the start of training camp in late July. NFL – Ex-NFL WR Golden Tate signs with summer baseball team Former NFL wide receiver is giving baseball another shot. Tate has signed to play for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League, a summer league for college players. Tate played in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He last played in the NFL in 2020. The 33-year-old played two seasons of college baseball at Notre Dame as an outfielder. He was also twice drafted in the MLB amateur draft in 2007. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday West Michigan 8, Peoria 7 Fort Wayne 3, Lansing 1 Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 6 Quad Cities 5, South Bend 4 Today West Michigan at Peoria, 12:05 p.m. Fort Wayne at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m. South Bend at Quad Cities, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – State Quarterfinals Division 1 at Adrian College Mattawan 3, South Lyon 1 -Mattawan will face Allen Park in the semis, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at MSU Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Lakeshore 1, Jackson Northwest 0 -Lakeshore will face Escanaba in the semis, Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at MSU Division 3 at Cornerstone University, GR Grandville Calvin Christian 4, Parchment 2 Division 4 at Kalamazoo College Ottawa Lake Whiteford 13, Kalamazoo Christian 0 Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 1 at Grand Ledge Bloomfield Hills 1, Portage Central 0 Division 4 at Comstock Park Kalamazoo Christian 1, North Muskegon 0 -K-Christian will face Royal Oak Shrine in the State Championship, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at MSU Tonight Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 2 at Byron Center Gull Lake vs. GR Forest Hills Central, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 1 San Diego Padres 12, Chicago Cubs 5 White Sox 5, Tigers 1 – Cease improves to 10-0 against Tigers in 5-1 White Sox win Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 5-1. Cease allowed one unearned run on seven hits and a walk. He struck out eight, while improving to 10-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers. He’s the first pitcher to win his first 10 decisions against an opponent since Jamie Moyer started 10-0 against the Marlins in 2006-08. Andrew Vaughn had four hits and Luis Robert drove in a pair of runs for the White Sox. Padres 12, Cubs 5 – Voit homers, drives in 5 as Padres rally past Cubs 12-5 Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and a three-run double as the San Diego Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to hand the Chicago Cubs their eighth straight loss, 12-5. The Padres trailed 5-0 when Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was pulled after allowing a double to Jake Cronenworth to start the sixth inning. Voit homered off reliever Chris Martin to spark a four-run sixth, and his double off Mychal Givens gave the Padres the lead for good at 7-5 and highlighted a six-run seventh. The Padres have won six of eight. Willson Contreras homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times on a 3-for-4 night for the Cubs. Today Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-2), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 San Diego (Weathers 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Kilian 0-0), 8:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Tonight Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8:00 p.m.       (Game 1) NHL – Stanley Cup Final pits Lightning vs. high-scoring Avalanche The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is averaging a playoff high 4.61 goals a game. Tampa Bay’s 2.41 goals against is the lowest of any team that made it past the first round. The Lightning know from prior postseason runs how to adjust their style of play for their opponent. This series is another test of containing a team that can fly up and down the ice and fill the net. NHL – Signs Point to Lightning star returning for Cup Final Game 1 Indications are Brayden Point will return for the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at the Colorado Avalanche. Point has missed the past month after injuring his right leg in Game 7 of the first round against Toronto. Coach Jon Cooper says things are trending toward Point playing in this series opener. Point took part in the Lightning’s final full team practice before Game 1 skating like he was never injured. He was Tampa Bay’s leading goal-scorer in each of the past two Cup runs. NHL – Knights hire Cassidy Bruce Cassidy has been hired to coach the Vegas Golden Knights a week after being fired by the Boston Bruins. Cassidy becomes the Golden Knights’ third coach. He replaces Peter DeBoer, who was fired after Vegas missed the playoffs for the first time in its five-year history. Cassidy had a 245-108-46 record and led the Bruins for the playoffs for six straight seasons. He was fired on June 6, a month after the Bruins lost a seven-game first-round series to Carolina. Golf – McIlroy questions competitive desire of players in LIV Golf Rory McIlroy says he was wrong about his prediction in February that the Saudi-backed rival golf league was “dead in the water.”  He says that’s because he took at face value players like Dustin Johnson who said they were staying on the PGA Tour. McIlroy also described the LIV Golf league as a “pre-Champions Tour” circuit because of the ages of those interested. He says their best days are probably behind them. But he remains curious why younger players like Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed would go over. McIlroy says speaking for himself, at 33 he feels his best days are ahead. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Finals Thursday Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics, 9:00 p.m.         (GSW Leads 3-2) WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported. The report gave no timeline for Griner’s trial, but cited a top Russian diplomat as saying that she will not be considered for detainee swaps until her case has been investigated. The 31-year-old WNBA center was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling after Russian airport authorities claimed in February to have found cannabis products in her luggage. Her supporters have expressed concern that Moscow will use her as a bargaining chip amid tensions over its war in Ukraine. NCAA – No angst about college athletes cashing in at 1st NIL summit Hundreds of college athletes from schools all over the country are in Atlanta this week. They are attending the inaugural NIL Summit. They are learning from companies about how to build their brands. The summit is the first since the NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn endorsement money last July. The NCAA was not at the summit and neither were athletic directors from the nation’s biggest schools. NCAAFB – NCAA athletes still excel in classroom despite pandemic NCAA athletes saw their overall four-year Academic Progress Rate increase to 984, a one-point jump from the most recent data publicly released in May 2020. College sports’ largest governing body opted not to release last year’s numbers because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Men’s basketball finished at 968, up two points from 2020, while baseball, football and women’s basketball all remained even with their 2020 averages at 977, 964 and 983. NCAAWBKB – UConn self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021 UConn’s athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women’s basketball player accepting cash $40 from fans. The violations were first reported Tuesday by Hearst Connecticut Media, which obtained details of them through a Freedom of Information Act request. They included four violations by the women’s basketball program, three by the football program, and one each in men’s soccer, baseball, softball, field hockey and women’s tennis. The athletic training department and the compliance department also were cited. All 15 violations were considered to be Level III “breach of conduct” violations by the university, the least serious category of NCAA violation. Tennis – Wimbledon – Serena Williams gets wild-card entry for Wimbledon singles Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon this year. The All England Club has announced that Williams was awarded a wild-card entry for singles. Williams has not competed anywhere since getting injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club a year ago. And her name did not appear on the women’s singles entry list released by the grass-court Grand Slam tournament earlier this month. But Williams was among six women given a spot in the singles draw via wild cards. The grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins June 27. Williams has won seven of her 23 major championships there. Tennis – US Open – US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. That war prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S. Tennis Association CEO and Executive Director Lew Sherr tells The Associated Press that the USTA Board decided to let Russians and Belarusians enter the tournament because of “concern about holding the individual athletes accountable for the actions and decisions of their governments.” Sherr said athletes from Russia and Belarus will play at Flushing Meadows under a neutral flag. The U.S. Open starts on Aug. 29. NFL – Detroit Lions sign Devin Funchess to add depth at tight end The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL. Detroit signed him as a tight end on Tuesday to add depth to a position group led by T.J. Hockenson. Funchess has not played in the league since 2019. Carolina drafted him out of Michigan in the second round of the 2015 draft and he had 21 touchdown receptions over four seasons with the Panthers. NFL – Bears’ progress at minicamp comes without DE Robert Quinn Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney continued building a passing connection as the team’s mandatory minicamp opened Tuesday, but the defense is trying to get by without no-show pass rusher Robert Quinn. Although coach Matt Eberflus had expressed the belief Quinn would attend the workouts, he was absent after also missing all of the Bears’ offseason voluntary work. Quinn is under contract through 2024. NFL – Deshaun Watson again denies sexual misconduct claims Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he’s determined to keep fighting to clear his name and insists he never committed sexual misconduct. He stood by previous comments proclaiming his innocence. Watson is facing civil lawsuits from 24 massage therapists in Texas accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. But Watson says he never assaulted, harassed or disrespected anyone. Watson was speaking publicly for the first time since March 25, a week after the Browns signed him to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract despite his complex legal situation. Since then, his legal entanglements have grown with two more women filing lawsuits. NFL – New Charger Mack making progress during busy offseason It has been a busy offseason for Khalil Mack since being traded from the Chicago Bears to the Los Angeles Chargers. In addition to becoming familiar with new teammates and getting up to speed on a new defense, the outside linebacker has been rehabbing from last year’s foot surgery. Considering everything that has gone on the past three months, Mack seems pleased with his progress. Mack has spent most of the practices working on the side, but he was participating in the 11-on-11 walkthroughs during the first day of minicamp on Tuesday. He said the rehab process has been smooth so far and that he should be ready for the start of training camp in late July. NFL – Ex-NFL WR Golden Tate signs with summer baseball team Former NFL wide receiver is giving baseball another shot. Tate has signed to play for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League, a summer league for college players. Tate played in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He last played in the NFL in 2020. The 33-year-old played two seasons of college baseball at Notre Dame as an outfielder. He was also twice drafted in the MLB amateur draft in 2007. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday West Michigan 8, Peoria 7 Fort Wayne 3, Lansing 1 Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 6 Quad Cities 5, South Bend 4 Today West Michigan at Peoria, 12:05 p.m. Fort Wayne at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m. South Bend at Quad Cities, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – State Quarterfinals Division 1 at Adrian College Mattawan 3, South Lyon 1 -Mattawan will face Allen Park in the semis, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at MSU Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Lakeshore 1, Jackson Northwest 0 -Lakeshore will face Escanaba in the semis, Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at MSU Division 3 at Cornerstone University, GR Grandville Calvin Christian 4, Parchment 2 Division 4 at Kalamazoo College Ottawa Lake Whiteford 13, Kalamazoo Christian 0 Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 1 at Grand Ledge Bloomfield Hills 1, Portage Central 0 Division 4 at Comstock Park Kalamazoo Christian 1, North Muskegon 0 -K-Christian will face Royal Oak Shrine in the State Championship, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at MSU Tonight Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 2 at Byron Center Gull Lake vs. GR Forest Hills Central, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 1 San Diego Padres 12, Chicago Cubs 5 White Sox 5, Tigers 1 – Cease improves to 10-0 against Tigers in 5-1 White Sox win Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 5-1. Cease allowed one unearned run on seven hits and a walk. He struck out eight, while improving to 10-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers. He’s the first pitcher to win his first 10 decisions against an opponent since Jamie Moyer started 10-0 against the Marlins in 2006-08. Andrew Vaughn had four hits and Luis Robert drove in a pair of runs for the White Sox. Padres 12, Cubs 5 – Voit homers, drives in 5 as Padres rally past Cubs 12-5 Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and a three-run double as the San Diego Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to hand the Chicago Cubs their eighth straight loss, 12-5. The Padres trailed 5-0 when Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was pulled after allowing a double to Jake Cronenworth to start the sixth inning. Voit homered off reliever Chris Martin to spark a four-run sixth, and his double off Mychal Givens gave the Padres the lead for good at 7-5 and highlighted a six-run seventh. The Padres have won six of eight. Willson Contreras homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times on a 3-for-4 night for the Cubs. Today Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-2), 1:10 p.m.              WSJM/WCSY 12:50 San Diego (Weathers 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Kilian 0-0), 8:05 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Tonight Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8:00 p.m.       (Game 1) NHL – Stanley Cup Final pits Lightning vs. high-scoring Avalanche The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is averaging a playoff high 4.61 goals a game. Tampa Bay’s 2.41 goals against is the lowest of any team that made it past the first round. The Lightning know from prior postseason runs how to adjust their style of play for their opponent. This series is another test of containing a team that can fly up and down the ice and fill the net. NHL – Signs Point to Lightning star returning for Cup Final Game 1 Indications are Brayden Point will return for the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at the Colorado Avalanche. Point has missed the past month after injuring his right leg in Game 7 of the first round against Toronto. Coach Jon Cooper says things are trending toward Point playing in this series opener. Point took part in the Lightning’s final full team practice before Game 1 skating like he was never injured. He was Tampa Bay’s leading goal-scorer in each of the past two Cup runs. NHL – Knights hire Cassidy Bruce Cassidy has been hired to coach the Vegas Golden Knights a week after being fired by the Boston Bruins. Cassidy becomes the Golden Knights’ third coach. He replaces Peter DeBoer, who was fired after Vegas missed the playoffs for the first time in its five-year history. Cassidy had a 245-108-46 record and led the Bruins for the playoffs for six straight seasons. He was fired on June 6, a month after the Bruins lost a seven-game first-round series to Carolina. Golf – McIlroy questions competitive desire of players in LIV Golf Rory McIlroy says he was wrong about his prediction in February that the Saudi-backed rival golf league was “dead in the water.”  He says that’s because he took at face value players like Dustin Johnson who said they were staying on the PGA Tour. McIlroy also described the LIV Golf league as a “pre-Champions Tour” circuit because of the ages of those interested. He says their best days are probably behind them. But he remains curious why younger players like Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed would go over. McIlroy says speaking for himself, at 33 he feels his best days are ahead. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Finals Thursday Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics, 9:00 p.m.         (GSW Leads 3-2) WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported. The report gave no timeline for Griner’s trial, but cited a top Russian diplomat as saying that she will not be considered for detainee swaps until her case has been investigated. The 31-year-old WNBA center was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling after Russian airport authorities claimed in February to have found cannabis products in her luggage. Her supporters have expressed concern that Moscow will use her as a bargaining chip amid tensions over its war in Ukraine. NCAA – No angst about college athletes cashing in at 1st NIL summit Hundreds of college athletes from schools all over the country are in Atlanta this week. They are attending the inaugural NIL Summit. They are learning from companies about how to build their brands. The summit is the first since the NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn endorsement money last July. The NCAA was not at the summit and neither were athletic directors from the nation’s biggest schools. NCAAFB – NCAA athletes still excel in classroom despite pandemic NCAA athletes saw their overall four-year Academic Progress Rate increase to 984, a one-point jump from the most recent data publicly released in May 2020. College sports’ largest governing body opted not to release last year’s numbers because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Men’s basketball finished at 968, up two points from 2020, while baseball, football and women’s basketball all remained even with their 2020 averages at 977, 964 and 983. NCAAWBKB – UConn self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021 UConn’s athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women’s basketball player accepting cash $40 from fans. The violations were first reported Tuesday by Hearst Connecticut Media, which obtained details of them through a Freedom of Information Act request. They included four violations by the women’s basketball program, three by the football program, and one each in men’s soccer, baseball, softball, field hockey and women’s tennis. The athletic training department and the compliance department also were cited. All 15 violations were considered to be Level III “breach of conduct” violations by the university, the least serious category of NCAA violation. Tennis – Wimbledon – Serena Williams gets wild-card entry for Wimbledon singles Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon this year. The All England Club has announced that Williams was awarded a wild-card entry for singles. Williams has not competed anywhere since getting injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club a year ago. And her name did not appear on the women’s singles entry list released by the grass-court Grand Slam tournament earlier this month. But Williams was among six women given a spot in the singles draw via wild cards. The grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins June 27. Williams has won seven of her 23 major championships there. Tennis – US Open – US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. That war prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S. Tennis Association CEO and Executive Director Lew Sherr tells The Associated Press that the USTA Board decided to let Russians and Belarusians enter the tournament because of “concern about holding the individual athletes accountable for the actions and decisions of their governments.” Sherr said athletes from Russia and Belarus will play at Flushing Meadows under a neutral flag. The U.S. Open starts on Aug. 29. NFL – Detroit Lions sign Devin Funchess to add depth at tight end The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL. Detroit signed him as a tight end on Tuesday to add depth to a position group led by T.J. Hockenson. Funchess has not played in the league since 2019. Carolina drafted him out of Michigan in the second round of the 2015 draft and he had 21 touchdown receptions over four seasons with the Panthers. NFL – Bears’ progress at minicamp comes without DE Robert Quinn Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney continued building a passing connection as the team’s mandatory minicamp opened Tuesday, but the defense is trying to get by without no-show pass rusher Robert Quinn. Although coach Matt Eberflus had expressed the belief Quinn would attend the workouts, he was absent after also missing all of the Bears’ offseason voluntary work. Quinn is under contract through 2024. NFL – Deshaun Watson again denies sexual misconduct claims Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he’s determined to keep fighting to clear his name and insists he never committed sexual misconduct. He stood by previous comments proclaiming his innocence. Watson is facing civil lawsuits from 24 massage therapists in Texas accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. But Watson says he never assaulted, harassed or disrespected anyone. Watson was speaking publicly for the first time since March 25, a week after the Browns signed him to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract despite his complex legal situation. Since then, his legal entanglements have grown with two more women filing lawsuits. NFL – New Charger Mack making progress during busy offseason It has been a busy offseason for Khalil Mack since being traded from the Chicago Bears to the Los Angeles Chargers. In addition to becoming familiar with new teammates and getting up to speed on a new defense, the outside linebacker has been rehabbing from last year’s foot surgery. Considering everything that has gone on the past three months, Mack seems pleased with his progress. Mack has spent most of the practices working on the side, but he was participating in the 11-on-11 walkthroughs during the first day of minicamp on Tuesday. He said the rehab process has been smooth so far and that he should be ready for the start of training camp in late July. NFL – Ex-NFL WR Golden Tate signs with summer baseball team Former NFL wide receiver is giving baseball another shot. Tate has signed to play for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League, a summer league for college players. Tate played in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He last played in the NFL in 2020. The 33-year-old played two seasons of college baseball at Notre Dame as an outfielder. He was also twice drafted in the MLB amateur draft in 2007. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday West Michigan 8, Peoria 7 Fort Wayne 3, Lansing 1 Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 6 Quad Cities 5, South Bend 4 Today West Michigan at Peoria, 12:05 p.m. Fort Wayne at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m. South Bend at Quad Cities, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – State Quarterfinals Division 1 at Adrian College Mattawan 3, South Lyon 1 -Mattawan will face Allen Park in the semis, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at MSU Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Lakeshore 1, Jackson Northwest 0 -Lakeshore will face Escanaba in the semis, Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at MSU Division 3 at Cornerstone University, GR Grandville Calvin Christian 4, Parchment 2 Division 4 at Kalamazoo College Ottawa Lake Whiteford 13, Kalamazoo Christian 0 Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 1 at Grand Ledge Bloomfield Hills 1, Portage Central 0 Division 4 at Comstock Park Kalamazoo Christian 1, North Muskegon 0 -K-Christian will face Royal Oak Shrine in the State Championship, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at MSU Tonight Girls Soccer – State Semifinals Division 2 at Byron Center Gull Lake vs. GR Forest Hills Central, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering

Sermon from the Oaks Church weekly gathering

Sermon from The Oaks Church weekly gathering

Sermon from the Oaks Church weekly gathering

What is the secret to healing? How does one allow themselves to transform into their best self?For episode 12 of the podcast, I am joined by Selika Corley Funchess. We hit the ground running on this one, and spill some tea on Selika's journey. We talk all things courage, empowerment, faith, sisterhood and transformation. Make sure to check out her chapter, It's Time, in this best-selling anthology book.In the episode, we talk about:How important it is to teach what you have learned, to empower and inspire others.The components of the healing process that some of us may not always consider.The power of using affirmations in your daily life, and how Selika has benefited from using them.”If you empower and inspire one sister, then she reaches back, and she helps another sister, and it just goes on and on and on.”- Selika Corley Funchess“There is no transformation without transparency, and in that order, if you don't mind, because the transparency has to occur before the transformation.”- Dr. Shana D. Lewis“ was silenced for so long, and was afraid to speak up for myself, afraid to advocate for myself. And now I'll advocate for someone, just if I see them.”- Selika Corley FunchessSelika Corley-Funchess is an international speaker, trainer, advocate, and author. She is an engaging and captivating speaker who takes participants on her personal journey from adversity to triumph and reflects on her past experiences, pain, and trauma to educate her audiences on human trafficking and domestic violence.Follow Selika Corley Funchess on IG:@mypassionismypurposeYou can also find her on LinkedIn.Don't forget to say hi!Connect with me onIG: @iamdrshanaOr over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.comThank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode!Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.comGrab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

Sermon from the Oaks Church weekly gathering

Odell to the Rams Word association John Lynch: “Odell told me ‘Get me here' back in 2018” Is it bad if the NFL turned into the NBA from a player movement standpoint? Cam to the Panthers Panthers are paying Cam's replacement, the replacement's replacement, and now Cam Newton to replace his replacement's replacement Steve Smith, Steve Smith, Greg Olsen, Kelvin Benjamin, Greg Olsen, Greg Olsen, Funchess, McCaffery Twice Cam was the team's leading passer and rusher 3rd in Panthers history for rushing yards, 1st in rushing TDs McCaffery is 28 TDs behind Cam. Will he ever catch him? Ravens-Dolphins Reaction Week 10 NFL Picks Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sermon from the Oaks Church weekly gathering

In this episode, we got the chance to talk with David Funchess, a Digital Marketing Expert, and consultant at Jag and Wolf. We discussed content creation, client management, and a lot more! Where you can find them on social: IG: @superdave.hou Digital N The District is a sorta-weekly podcast produced to help you grow your social media presence, utilize digital marketing tools, and develop strategies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digitalnthedistrict/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digitalnthedistrict/support

We discuss the Devin Funchess injury, Jordan Love's fake injury, the release of Kamal Martin and more Green Bay Packers news! Where to Find Past Shows: linktr.ee/LombardiSweep Hosts:Zach Brunner (https://twitter.com/FantasyFlurry) Trevor Land (https://twitter.com/TrevorLand2) Luke Reimer (https://twitter.com/LukeReim) Janet Wilson (https://twitter.com/ohhjanjan)

Sermon from the weekly gathering at The Oaks Church

Sermon from the weekly gathering at The Oaks Church.

Sermon from the weekly gathering at The Oaks Church

Melanie Funchess is an advocates advocate. She leads community engagement for the Mental Health Association in Rochester. A large part of her work is to make connections with diverse communities, bringing them together with the ultimate goal of strengthening the fabric of services and supports that are provided to the good people of Rochester.   In this episode, we delve into the personal journey of Melanie and her history as an advocate that goes all the way back to childhood. We're going to who Melanie is, how she got into this work, and what motivates her to do the advocacy work she does.  What You'll Learn The inspiring journey of Melanie Funchess as an advocate. All about the Black Lives Matter Movement and the importance of addressing the issue of racial injustice.  And much more! Favorite Quote “People are fickle. People will love you today and hate you tomorrow. But the one thing is true. There will be children every single day who need us. There will be families every single day who need us.” - Melanie Funchess   Stay Involved With The Optimistic Advocate Do you want to hear stories of inspiring advocates who help individuals and families make positive changes in their lives in communities across the globe? And maybe bring you a bit closer to recognizing your full potential as an advocate for change. Then listen and subscribe to https://theoptimisticadvocate.com/listen/ (The Optimistic Advocate) podcast. Enjoy each episode! Follow Scott Bryant-Comstock on https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcmhn/ (LinkedIn). Join our https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3985215/ (LinkedIn community). Let us know what you think! Send an audio file with your comments to info@theoptimisticadvocate.com. We'd love to hear from you and remember to share it with your podcasting friends.

On the same day Robby Anderson and Breshad Perriman signed big-money deals for 2020, the Packers signed ex-Panthers starter Devin Funchess to what is expected to be a bargain contract. Not only does this fit with Brian Gutekunst's theme this offseason, Funchess walks onto the team as at least the third-best receiver, if not second-best, and bolsters a group in need of some help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices