Podcast appearances and mentions of isaiah rodgers sr

Special Teams won the weekend with blocked boots and touchdowns too! Isaiah Rodgers Sr. notched PFF's first ever 99.9 performance game as the Vikes routed the Burrowless Bengals. Caleb Williams tosses four touchdowns in Ben Johnsons firsts dub. Plus, Penix got sat in-game for Kirk Cousins which could be a sign of things to come while Daboll is benching Russ for Dart as the New York Football Giants continue to wallow in mediocrity.

The Eagles' defense will look a lot different next season after defensive tackle Milton Williams, defensive end Josh Sweat, cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr., and linebacker Oren Burks signed with new teams during the "legal tampering" period of free agency. The Eagles also traded safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans. No-Huddle Show co-hosts Chris Franklin, Bob Brookover, and Cayden Steele discuss the departures and whether the younger players on the roster can fill in and duplicate the team's Super Bowl season. The trio also discusses the arrival of offensive lineman Kenyon Green and the chances of right guard Mekhi Becton re-signing with the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(00:00-24:06) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd touching on the training camp storylines that they will monitor leading up to the start of the season, discuss how Michael Pittman Jr. is in a win-win spot with his contract being up after this season, and then debate with producer Eddie Garrison if Pittman is a fringe WR1. (24:06-42:33) – Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain how the maturity of Anthony Edwards from his rookie season to now, if there is a chance that the Timberwolves will trade Rudy Gobery or Karl Anthony-Towns before the start of the season, and the Vikings decision to part ways with Dalvin Cook a couple weeks ago. (42:33-44:01) – Jimmy and James close out the first hour of the show by briefly discussing a veteran running back signing with an AFC team. (44:01-1:11:44) – Joe Rexrode of The Athletic & ESPN 102.5 in Nashville to discuss the signing of DeAndre Hopkins with the Titans, how similar the signing of Hopkins is the Julio Jones from a couple seasons ago, what it is going to take for a running back to secure a big contract extension after their rookie deal, accesses the gap between Malik Willis and Will Levis for QB2 behind Ryan Tannehill, and how close he thinks they are to competing with Jacksonville for the top spot in the AFC South. (1:11:44-1:24:28) – Jimmy and James recap the news of Al-Quadin Muhammad returning to the Indianapolis Colts and Melvin Gordon signing with the Baltimore Ravens. Then they transition into wondering why Dalvin Cook is still a free agent. (1:24:28-1:31:08) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Eddie trolling James and Jimmy by lobbying out ideas of contract extensions, but they don't feed into it. Additionally, they bring up Chris Ballard and what they're hoping to hear from him vs what they will here. (1:31:08-2:03:37) – NFL Columnist from New York Daily News Sports in Pat Leonard joins the Fan Midday Show to explain some of the differences between what is being reported about the offers Saquon has received versus what is actually being offered, how likely it is that Barkley does not show up to Giants training camp, and provides an update on how two former Colts have looked with the Giants in Parris Campbell and Bobby Okereke. (2:03:37-2:14:12) – Jimmy and James dive deep into training camp story lines that they will be monitoring prior to the start of the season. Areas in which they will focus on will be the tight end competition, which wide receiver outside of Michael Pittman Jr. steps up, and how the corner back room looks following the suspension of Isaiah Rodgers Sr. (2:14:12-2:18:04) – We close out today's show with the JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie sharing a couple MLB plays he likes for tonight!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indianapolis Colts offseason is dragging along slowly so we decided to mix it up and compete in a Chris Ballard-era draft battle to see which host could build the better team.Rules to follow: Each host is limited to certain amounts at each position (ie. one quarterback, two wide receivers). When a player is selected, the host must select a particular season to go along with that player. When that player is selected, their name is off the board entirely for the other host (ie. 2018 TY Hilton is the only TY Hilton season that will be selected).Final Teams:Guest Host Destin Adams:QB: Andrew Luck (2018)RB: Jonathan Taylor (2021)WRs: Alec Pierce (2022), Zach Pascal (2019)TE: Eric Ebron (2018)OL Unit (2020)DT: DeForest Buckner (2020)DE: Denico Autry (2018)LB: Zaire Franklin (2022)CBs: Kenny Moore II (2021), Isaiah Rodgers Sr (2021)S: Rodney McLeod (2022)Zach Hicks:QB: Philip Rivers (2020)RB: Nyheim Hines (2020)WRs: TY Hilton (2018). Michael Pittman Jr (2021)TE: Jack Doyle (2017)OL Unit (2019)DT: Grover Stewart (2022)DE: Justin Houston (2019)LB: Shaquille Leonard (2018)CBs: Stephon Gilmore (2022), Rock Ya-Sin (2021)S: Malik Hooker (2017)Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Indianapolis Colts offseason is dragging along slowly so we decided to mix it up and compete in a Chris Ballard-era draft battle to see which host could build the better team. Rules to follow: Each host is limited to certain amounts at each position (ie. one quarterback, two wide receivers). When a player is selected, the host must select a particular season to go along with that player. When that player is selected, their name is off the board entirely for the other host (ie. 2018 TY Hilton is the only TY Hilton season that will be selected). Final Teams: Guest Host Destin Adams: QB: Andrew Luck (2018) RB: Jonathan Taylor (2021) WRs: Alec Pierce (2022), Zach Pascal (2019) TE: Eric Ebron (2018) OL Unit (2020) DT: DeForest Buckner (2020) DE: Denico Autry (2018) LB: Zaire Franklin (2022) CBs: Kenny Moore II (2021), Isaiah Rodgers Sr (2021) S: Rodney McLeod (2022) Zach Hicks: QB: Philip Rivers (2020) RB: Nyheim Hines (2020) WRs: TY Hilton (2018). Michael Pittman Jr (2021) TE: Jack Doyle (2017) OL Unit (2019) DT: Grover Stewart (2022) DE: Justin Houston (2019) LB: Shaquille Leonard (2018) CBs: Stephon Gilmore (2022), Rock Ya-Sin (2021) S: Malik Hooker (2017) Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

Intro – 0:00 Training Camp Schedule – 6:05 Isaiah Rodgers Sr. Suspension – 13:02 Twitter Questions – 25:57See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:26) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook discussing the match last night between Patrick Mahomes/Travis Kelce and Steph Curry/Klay Thompson, how the NBA needs to change their rules to mimic the NFL with free agency starting at 6pm on a Friday, and touch on the suspensions the NFL handed out yesterday for Isaiah Rodgers Sr. and two other players for gambling on football. (26:26-38:59) – Brian reveals the mind-blowing nugget that he teased at the end of last segment pertaining to his St. Louis Cardinals and Jimmy's New York Yankees with the two teams beginning a three-game series tonight. Also, they discuss the most notable sporting event they have attended, which stadiums they have visited that was their favorite, and which stadiums they hated. (38:59-49:18) – Brian and Jimmy close out the first hour by examining the naughty AFC South with three of the four teams having players suspended. They debate which loss will have a larger impact between Cam Robinson for the Jaguars and Isaiah Rodgers Sr. for the Colts. (49:18-1:13:48) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated, Forbes Sports, and Locked On Pacers Podcast joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to break down the Chris Duarte trade to the Sacramento Kings, which free agent he would love to see the Indiana Pacers to sign with free agency kicking off tonight, which player would have more impact as a rookie between Anthony Richardson and Jarace Walker, and how much money he expects Kyle Kuzma to receive in free agency. (1:13:48-1:26:47) – With the NFL suspending three players yesterday for gambling, Brian and Jimmy debate whether there are players in the NBA and MLB betting on games, and if so, why haven't they been caught yet. Then producer Eddie Garrison reveals the gambling policies for the NBA and MLB.            (1:26:47-1:34:23) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Brian, Jimmy, and Eddie sharing some of their worst takes as a result of a Shohei Ohtani take that is circling around on Twitter after his first springing training with the Angels. (1:34:23-1:58:56) – Colts.com and PA Voice of the Indianapolis Colts in JJ Stankevitz joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Now and Jimmy Cook to join the conversation on which stadium is his favorite and least favorite to go to, which storyline outside of Anthony Richardson that he will monitor the most during training camp, and what he takes away from the Colts releasing Isaiah Rodgers Sr. after the investigation concluded with the punishment being announced yesterday. (1:58:56-2:12:49) – Throughout the course of the show, Brian has been teasing get to know your hosts. He and Jimmy ask each other questions to see which side of the fence they stand when it comes to pulp in orange juice, Coca-Cola or Pepsi, and how they take their eggs. (2:12:49-2:17:36) – We close out today's show with some audio from the NHL Draft yesterday, the JCook Plays of the Day, and Eddie sharing a pick he likes in the MLB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-15:26) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated, Forbes Sports, and Locked On Pacers Podcast joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to break down the Chris Duarte trade to the Sacramento Kings, which free agent he would love to see the Indiana Pacers to sign with free agency kicking off tonight, which player would have more impact as a rookie between Anthony Richardson and Jarace Walker, and how much money he expects Kyle Kuzma to receive in free agency. (15:26-31:06) – Colts.com and PA Voice of the Indianapolis Colts in JJ Stankevitz joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Now and Jimmy Cook to join the conversation on which stadium is his favorite and least favorite to go to, which storyline outside of Anthony Richardson that he will monitor the most during training camp, and what he takes away from the Colts releasing Isaiah Rodgers Sr. after the investigation concluded with the punishment being announced yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two of this Friday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany, Mike, and Robb Tribble, filling in for Beau Morgan, talk about if they believe Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund could come to College Football, and what it would mean if it does get involved in College Football. Next, to continue hour two of this Friday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany, Mike, and Robb Tribble, filling in for Beau Morgan, discuss all the biggest NFL stories, headlines, rumors, reports, and happenings as they go In The Huddle! On this edition of In The Huddle, Mike, Tiffany, and Rob react to Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive Tackle, Cam Robinson getting suspended for violating the league's PED policy, the Colts waiving defensive end Rashod Berry and cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. after being suspended for at least a year for violating the league's gambling policy, Titans Offensive Tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere being suspended for six games for also violating the league's gambling policy, Colin Kapernick saying he still wants to play in the NFL, and JJ Watt announcing he's going to CBS Sports! Finally, The Morning Shift closes out  this Friday edition of The Morning Shift, by playing Fair or Foul on Mike'd Up!

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NBA Free Agency and NFL players gambling. James Harden opted into his $35.6M player option and is looking for a trade partner. The Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks have been reported at the top of potential landing spots for Harden. Where will Harden end up? Would the Philadelphia 76ers not trade him and hold on to him for the season? Gambling has been a topic of concern in the NFL. Several players have been caught gambling are being punished accordingly. Isaiah Rodgers Sr. was waived by the Indianapolis Colts and two other players were suspended indefinitely for gambling on NFL games last season. Defensive end Rashod Berry was cut by the Colts. Free agent defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor received the same punishment for the same infraction. None of the three can seek reinstatement until after next season. Is it hypocritical for the NFL to profit off of gambling but players not being able to benefit from it?   

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is set to face a year-long suspension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. What other players on the roster could the Colts not stand to lose prior to the 2023 season?Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is set to face a year-long suspension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. What other players on the roster could the Colts not stand to lose prior to the 2023 season? Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

NHL – Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft. The move should kick-start a hopeful new era for Chicago. Bedard is a highly skilled offensive forward who’s drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby. Bedard is the second No. 1 pick in Blackhawks history. Chicago took Patrick Kane first in 2007 and he helped form the core of a team that won three Stanley Cup championships. Anaheim selected Sweden forward Leo Carlsson second, followed Columbus picking Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli. The Blackhawks took center Oliver Moore with the 19th pick in a previous trade with Tampa Bay.  The Red Wings also had two first round selections. With the 9th pick, Detroit took, center Nate Danielson and with pick 17, Detroit grabbed Swedish defenseman, Axel Sandin Pellikka.  The draft continues today with rounds 2 through 7 starting at 11 a.m. NHL – Gary Bettman urges fans to boo him, honors David Poile to kick off NHL draft NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman brought one of the league's most beloved general managers with him to the stage to kick off the draft. That may have helped keep the usual booing of Bettman to a minimum. David Poile is the longest-tenured and winningest general manager in league history. Poile is retiring Friday after overseeing the startup of the Nashville Predators as an expansion franchise in 1997. Bettman then told fans they weren't booing him up to their usual standards. He urged them to do better and made sure to appreciate them as the boos grew louder. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Texas Rangers 10, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Los Angeles Angels 5 Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 5 Rangers 10, Tigers 2 – Dane Dunning comes within an out of his first shutout, the Rangers beat the Tigers 10-2 Dane Dunning threw shutout ball for a career-high 8 2/3 innings, Adolis Garcia homered for the third consecutive game and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 on Wednesday night. Josh Jung and Ezequiel Duran also each had solo home runs and RBI singles. Dunning (7-1) retired 17 straight batters between Zach McKinstry's single to open the game and McKinstry's two-out double in the sixth. With Dunning an out from a shutout, Andy Ibanez legged out an infield single, a call that stood following a Texas challenge, and Kerry Carpenter homered. White Sox 11, Angels 5 – Zavala homers twice, drives in 4 runs as the White Sox beat the Angels 11-5 Seby Zavala had his second two-homer game of the season and drove in four runs to help the Chicago White Sox break out of an offensive slump with an 11-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. The White Sox scored in each of the first five innings to build a 9-2 lead. Chicago had 17 hits, including three apiece from Andrew Vaughn and Zach Remillard. Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez also went deep. Lucas Giolito (6-5) struck out nine, going seven innings for the fourth time this season. Phillies 8, Cubs 5 – Castellanos, Sosa and Harrison go deep to help the Phillies beat Cubs 8-5   Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa and Josh Harrison homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Wednesday night. Castellanos hit a three-run homer in the second off Drew Smyly after Sosa launched a two-run shot earlier in the inning. Castellanos also hustled out an RBI double and scored in a two-run fourth. Harrison added a solo homer in the fifth off Hayden Wesneski to make it 8-2, helping Philadelphia overcome a shaky start by Aaron Nola to win for the 17th time in 22 games. Today Detroit (Olson 1-2) at Texas (Gray 6-3), 2:05 p.m.          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:40 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-8) at L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-6), 4:07 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 8-3) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 3-2), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Yankees’ Domingo Germán perfect through 7 innings against Athletics New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán has not allowed a baserunner through seven innings against the Oakland Athletics. Germán has nine strikeouts and has thrown 82 pitches. Germán, a seven-year veteran, has never thrown a complete game. His longest outing was 8 1/3 innings against Cleveland on May 1, when he gave up two hits and one run. The 30-year-old right-hander gave up a career-worst 10 runs, eight earned, in his previous start. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Yesterday Chicago Sky 80, Los Angeles Sparks 63 Sky 80, Sparks 63 – Courtney Williams scores a season-high 21, Chicago snaps a 6-game losing streak Courtney Williams scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 14 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. Chicago's losing streak started against Los Angeles on June 9. The two teams play each other again on Friday. Marina Mabrey added 13 points and Dana Evans had 11 for Chicago (6-9). Williams made three of Chicago's nine 3-pointers and also grabbed nine rebounds. Williams scored 10 points in the first half to help Chicago build a 46-37 lead. Mabrey sealed it on a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining in the fourth quarter for a 77-61 lead. Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles. Tonight Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Nikola Vucevic agrees to a 3-year, $60 million extension with the Bulls The Chicago Bulls and center Nikola Vucevic have agreed to a $60 million, three-year extension, keeping the two-time All-Star off the free agent market. The move was hardly a surprise. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and Vucevic had expressed a desire to get a deal done. Vucevic averaged 17.6 points and 11 rebounds while playing in all 82 games for the first time in his career. The 6-foot-10 center turns 33 in October. NFL – NFL finalizing discipline for several players linked to gambling violations Two people familiar with the plan say the NFL is finalizing disciplinary action against more players for gambling violations, including Indianapolis Colts defensive back Isaiah Rodgers Sr. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because an official announcement won't be made until later this week. Rodgers is the only identified player of the group, identifying himself in a Twitter post as the Colts player accused of gambling earlier this month. The identities of the other players are not yet known. A year-long suspension would be consistent with similar punishments handed down by the NFL. Golf – Thomas enters Rocket Mortgage Classic, hoping to boost postseason positioning Justin Thomas may have skipped the Rocket Mortgage Classic if this was just another usual year in his career. It hasn't been. The 2022 PGA Championship winner with 15 PGA Tour titles has fallen out of the top 10 in the world ranking for the first time in almost six years. Thomas is No. 66 on the FedEx Cup points list, putting him in jeopardy of failing to finish among the top 70 and earn a spot in the playoffs. He says that was a motivating factor for him to compete at the Detroit Golf Club, where the first round beings Thursday. ESPYS to honor US women’s soccer team, ChiSox’s Hendriks and Bills training staff The U.S. women's national soccer team will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 12. Liam Hendriks, the Chicago White Sox reliever who battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Hendriks returned to play six months after his cancer diagnosis. The Pat Tillman Award for Service will go to the Buffalo Bills training staff for helping save the life of safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field in January. Hamlin has been cleared to return to football for the upcoming season. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton 9, West Michigan 6 Great Lakes 4, Lansing 0 Beloit 5, South Bend 4 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m.Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning, right, get doused by Martin Perez after the team’s baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft. The move should kick-start a hopeful new era for Chicago. Bedard is a highly skilled offensive forward who’s drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby. Bedard is the second No. 1 pick in Blackhawks history. Chicago took Patrick Kane first in 2007 and he helped form the core of a team that won three Stanley Cup championships. Anaheim selected Sweden forward Leo Carlsson second, followed Columbus picking Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli. The Blackhawks took center Oliver Moore with the 19th pick in a previous trade with Tampa Bay.  The Red Wings also had two first round selections. With the 9th pick, Detroit took, center Nate Danielson and with pick 17, Detroit grabbed Swedish defenseman, Axel Sandin Pellikka.  The draft continues today with rounds 2 through 7 starting at 11 a.m. NHL – Gary Bettman urges fans to boo him, honors David Poile to kick off NHL draft NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman brought one of the league's most beloved general managers with him to the stage to kick off the draft. That may have helped keep the usual booing of Bettman to a minimum. David Poile is the longest-tenured and winningest general manager in league history. Poile is retiring Friday after overseeing the startup of the Nashville Predators as an expansion franchise in 1997. Bettman then told fans they weren't booing him up to their usual standards. He urged them to do better and made sure to appreciate them as the boos grew louder. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Texas Rangers 10, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Los Angeles Angels 5 Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 5 Rangers 10, Tigers 2 – Dane Dunning comes within an out of his first shutout, the Rangers beat the Tigers 10-2 Dane Dunning threw shutout ball for a career-high 8 2/3 innings, Adolis Garcia homered for the third consecutive game and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 on Wednesday night. Josh Jung and Ezequiel Duran also each had solo home runs and RBI singles. Dunning (7-1) retired 17 straight batters between Zach McKinstry's single to open the game and McKinstry's two-out double in the sixth. With Dunning an out from a shutout, Andy Ibanez legged out an infield single, a call that stood following a Texas challenge, and Kerry Carpenter homered. White Sox 11, Angels 5 – Zavala homers twice, drives in 4 runs as the White Sox beat the Angels 11-5 Seby Zavala had his second two-homer game of the season and drove in four runs to help the Chicago White Sox break out of an offensive slump with an 11-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. The White Sox scored in each of the first five innings to build a 9-2 lead. Chicago had 17 hits, including three apiece from Andrew Vaughn and Zach Remillard. Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez also went deep. Lucas Giolito (6-5) struck out nine, going seven innings for the fourth time this season. Phillies 8, Cubs 5 – Castellanos, Sosa and Harrison go deep to help the Phillies beat Cubs 8-5   Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa and Josh Harrison homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Wednesday night. Castellanos hit a three-run homer in the second off Drew Smyly after Sosa launched a two-run shot earlier in the inning. Castellanos also hustled out an RBI double and scored in a two-run fourth. Harrison added a solo homer in the fifth off Hayden Wesneski to make it 8-2, helping Philadelphia overcome a shaky start by Aaron Nola to win for the 17th time in 22 games. Today Detroit (Olson 1-2) at Texas (Gray 6-3), 2:05 p.m.          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:40 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-8) at L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-6), 4:07 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 8-3) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 3-2), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Yankees’ Domingo Germán perfect through 7 innings against Athletics New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán has not allowed a baserunner through seven innings against the Oakland Athletics. Germán has nine strikeouts and has thrown 82 pitches. Germán, a seven-year veteran, has never thrown a complete game. His longest outing was 8 1/3 innings against Cleveland on May 1, when he gave up two hits and one run. The 30-year-old right-hander gave up a career-worst 10 runs, eight earned, in his previous start. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Yesterday Chicago Sky 80, Los Angeles Sparks 63 Sky 80, Sparks 63 – Courtney Williams scores a season-high 21, Chicago snaps a 6-game losing streak Courtney Williams scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 14 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. Chicago's losing streak started against Los Angeles on June 9. The two teams play each other again on Friday. Marina Mabrey added 13 points and Dana Evans had 11 for Chicago (6-9). Williams made three of Chicago's nine 3-pointers and also grabbed nine rebounds. Williams scored 10 points in the first half to help Chicago build a 46-37 lead. Mabrey sealed it on a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining in the fourth quarter for a 77-61 lead. Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles. Tonight Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Nikola Vucevic agrees to a 3-year, $60 million extension with the Bulls The Chicago Bulls and center Nikola Vucevic have agreed to a $60 million, three-year extension, keeping the two-time All-Star off the free agent market. The move was hardly a surprise. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and Vucevic had expressed a desire to get a deal done. Vucevic averaged 17.6 points and 11 rebounds while playing in all 82 games for the first time in his career. The 6-foot-10 center turns 33 in October. NFL – NFL finalizing discipline for several players linked to gambling violations Two people familiar with the plan say the NFL is finalizing disciplinary action against more players for gambling violations, including Indianapolis Colts defensive back Isaiah Rodgers Sr. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because an official announcement won't be made until later this week. Rodgers is the only identified player of the group, identifying himself in a Twitter post as the Colts player accused of gambling earlier this month. The identities of the other players are not yet known. A year-long suspension would be consistent with similar punishments handed down by the NFL. Golf – Thomas enters Rocket Mortgage Classic, hoping to boost postseason positioning Justin Thomas may have skipped the Rocket Mortgage Classic if this was just another usual year in his career. It hasn't been. The 2022 PGA Championship winner with 15 PGA Tour titles has fallen out of the top 10 in the world ranking for the first time in almost six years. Thomas is No. 66 on the FedEx Cup points list, putting him in jeopardy of failing to finish among the top 70 and earn a spot in the playoffs. He says that was a motivating factor for him to compete at the Detroit Golf Club, where the first round beings Thursday. ESPYS to honor US women’s soccer team, ChiSox’s Hendriks and Bills training staff The U.S. women's national soccer team will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 12. Liam Hendriks, the Chicago White Sox reliever who battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Hendriks returned to play six months after his cancer diagnosis. The Pat Tillman Award for Service will go to the Buffalo Bills training staff for helping save the life of safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field in January. Hamlin has been cleared to return to football for the upcoming season. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton 9, West Michigan 6 Great Lakes 4, Lansing 0 Beloit 5, South Bend 4 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m.Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning, right, get doused by Martin Perez after the team’s baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft. The move should kick-start a hopeful new era for Chicago. Bedard is a highly skilled offensive forward who’s drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby. Bedard is the second No. 1 pick in Blackhawks history. Chicago took Patrick Kane first in 2007 and he helped form the core of a team that won three Stanley Cup championships. Anaheim selected Sweden forward Leo Carlsson second, followed Columbus picking Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli. The Blackhawks took center Oliver Moore with the 19th pick in a previous trade with Tampa Bay.  The Red Wings also had two first round selections. With the 9th pick, Detroit took, center Nate Danielson and with pick 17, Detroit grabbed Swedish defenseman, Axel Sandin Pellikka.  The draft continues today with rounds 2 through 7 starting at 11 a.m. NHL – Gary Bettman urges fans to boo him, honors David Poile to kick off NHL draft NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman brought one of the league's most beloved general managers with him to the stage to kick off the draft. That may have helped keep the usual booing of Bettman to a minimum. David Poile is the longest-tenured and winningest general manager in league history. Poile is retiring Friday after overseeing the startup of the Nashville Predators as an expansion franchise in 1997. Bettman then told fans they weren't booing him up to their usual standards. He urged them to do better and made sure to appreciate them as the boos grew louder. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Texas Rangers 10, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Los Angeles Angels 5 Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 5 Rangers 10, Tigers 2 – Dane Dunning comes within an out of his first shutout, the Rangers beat the Tigers 10-2 Dane Dunning threw shutout ball for a career-high 8 2/3 innings, Adolis Garcia homered for the third consecutive game and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 on Wednesday night. Josh Jung and Ezequiel Duran also each had solo home runs and RBI singles. Dunning (7-1) retired 17 straight batters between Zach McKinstry's single to open the game and McKinstry's two-out double in the sixth. With Dunning an out from a shutout, Andy Ibanez legged out an infield single, a call that stood following a Texas challenge, and Kerry Carpenter homered. White Sox 11, Angels 5 – Zavala homers twice, drives in 4 runs as the White Sox beat the Angels 11-5 Seby Zavala had his second two-homer game of the season and drove in four runs to help the Chicago White Sox break out of an offensive slump with an 11-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. The White Sox scored in each of the first five innings to build a 9-2 lead. Chicago had 17 hits, including three apiece from Andrew Vaughn and Zach Remillard. Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez also went deep. Lucas Giolito (6-5) struck out nine, going seven innings for the fourth time this season. Phillies 8, Cubs 5 – Castellanos, Sosa and Harrison go deep to help the Phillies beat Cubs 8-5   Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa and Josh Harrison homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Wednesday night. Castellanos hit a three-run homer in the second off Drew Smyly after Sosa launched a two-run shot earlier in the inning. Castellanos also hustled out an RBI double and scored in a two-run fourth. Harrison added a solo homer in the fifth off Hayden Wesneski to make it 8-2, helping Philadelphia overcome a shaky start by Aaron Nola to win for the 17th time in 22 games. Today Detroit (Olson 1-2) at Texas (Gray 6-3), 2:05 p.m.          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:40 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-8) at L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-6), 4:07 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 8-3) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 3-2), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Yankees’ Domingo Germán perfect through 7 innings against Athletics New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán has not allowed a baserunner through seven innings against the Oakland Athletics. Germán has nine strikeouts and has thrown 82 pitches. Germán, a seven-year veteran, has never thrown a complete game. His longest outing was 8 1/3 innings against Cleveland on May 1, when he gave up two hits and one run. The 30-year-old right-hander gave up a career-worst 10 runs, eight earned, in his previous start. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Yesterday Chicago Sky 80, Los Angeles Sparks 63 Sky 80, Sparks 63 – Courtney Williams scores a season-high 21, Chicago snaps a 6-game losing streak Courtney Williams scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 14 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. Chicago's losing streak started against Los Angeles on June 9. The two teams play each other again on Friday. Marina Mabrey added 13 points and Dana Evans had 11 for Chicago (6-9). Williams made three of Chicago's nine 3-pointers and also grabbed nine rebounds. Williams scored 10 points in the first half to help Chicago build a 46-37 lead. Mabrey sealed it on a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining in the fourth quarter for a 77-61 lead. Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles. Tonight Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Nikola Vucevic agrees to a 3-year, $60 million extension with the Bulls The Chicago Bulls and center Nikola Vucevic have agreed to a $60 million, three-year extension, keeping the two-time All-Star off the free agent market. The move was hardly a surprise. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and Vucevic had expressed a desire to get a deal done. Vucevic averaged 17.6 points and 11 rebounds while playing in all 82 games for the first time in his career. The 6-foot-10 center turns 33 in October. NFL – NFL finalizing discipline for several players linked to gambling violations Two people familiar with the plan say the NFL is finalizing disciplinary action against more players for gambling violations, including Indianapolis Colts defensive back Isaiah Rodgers Sr. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because an official announcement won't be made until later this week. Rodgers is the only identified player of the group, identifying himself in a Twitter post as the Colts player accused of gambling earlier this month. The identities of the other players are not yet known. A year-long suspension would be consistent with similar punishments handed down by the NFL. Golf – Thomas enters Rocket Mortgage Classic, hoping to boost postseason positioning Justin Thomas may have skipped the Rocket Mortgage Classic if this was just another usual year in his career. It hasn't been. The 2022 PGA Championship winner with 15 PGA Tour titles has fallen out of the top 10 in the world ranking for the first time in almost six years. Thomas is No. 66 on the FedEx Cup points list, putting him in jeopardy of failing to finish among the top 70 and earn a spot in the playoffs. He says that was a motivating factor for him to compete at the Detroit Golf Club, where the first round beings Thursday. ESPYS to honor US women’s soccer team, ChiSox’s Hendriks and Bills training staff The U.S. women's national soccer team will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 12. Liam Hendriks, the Chicago White Sox reliever who battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Hendriks returned to play six months after his cancer diagnosis. The Pat Tillman Award for Service will go to the Buffalo Bills training staff for helping save the life of safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field in January. Hamlin has been cleared to return to football for the upcoming season. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton 9, West Michigan 6 Great Lakes 4, Lansing 0 Beloit 5, South Bend 4 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m.Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning, right, get doused by Martin Perez after the team’s baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft. The move should kick-start a hopeful new era for Chicago. Bedard is a highly skilled offensive forward who’s drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby. Bedard is the second No. 1 pick in Blackhawks history. Chicago took Patrick Kane first in 2007 and he helped form the core of a team that won three Stanley Cup championships. Anaheim selected Sweden forward Leo Carlsson second, followed Columbus picking Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli. The Blackhawks took center Oliver Moore with the 19th pick in a previous trade with Tampa Bay.  The Red Wings also had two first round selections. With the 9th pick, Detroit took, center Nate Danielson and with pick 17, Detroit grabbed Swedish defenseman, Axel Sandin Pellikka.  The draft continues today with rounds 2 through 7 starting at 11 a.m. NHL – Gary Bettman urges fans to boo him, honors David Poile to kick off NHL draft NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman brought one of the league’s most beloved general managers with him to the stage to kick off the draft. That may have helped keep the usual booing of Bettman to a minimum. David Poile is the longest-tenured and winningest general manager in league history. Poile is retiring Friday after overseeing the startup of the Nashville Predators as an expansion franchise in 1997. Bettman then told fans they weren’t booing him up to their usual standards. He urged them to do better and made sure to appreciate them as the boos grew louder. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Texas Rangers 10, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Los Angeles Angels 5 Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 5 Rangers 10, Tigers 2 – Dane Dunning comes within an out of his first shutout, the Rangers beat the Tigers 10-2 Dane Dunning threw shutout ball for a career-high 8 2/3 innings, Adolis Garcia homered for the third consecutive game and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 on Wednesday night. Josh Jung and Ezequiel Duran also each had solo home runs and RBI singles. Dunning (7-1) retired 17 straight batters between Zach McKinstry’s single to open the game and McKinstry’s two-out double in the sixth. With Dunning an out from a shutout, Andy Ibanez legged out an infield single, a call that stood following a Texas challenge, and Kerry Carpenter homered. White Sox 11, Angels 5 – Zavala homers twice, drives in 4 runs as the White Sox beat the Angels 11-5 Seby Zavala had his second two-homer game of the season and drove in four runs to help the Chicago White Sox break out of an offensive slump with an 11-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. The White Sox scored in each of the first five innings to build a 9-2 lead. Chicago had 17 hits, including three apiece from Andrew Vaughn and Zach Remillard. Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez also went deep. Lucas Giolito (6-5) struck out nine, going seven innings for the fourth time this season. Phillies 8, Cubs 5 – Castellanos, Sosa and Harrison go deep to help the Phillies beat Cubs 8-5   Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa and Josh Harrison homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Wednesday night. Castellanos hit a three-run homer in the second off Drew Smyly after Sosa launched a two-run shot earlier in the inning. Castellanos also hustled out an RBI double and scored in a two-run fourth. Harrison added a solo homer in the fifth off Hayden Wesneski to make it 8-2, helping Philadelphia overcome a shaky start by Aaron Nola to win for the 17th time in 22 games. Today Detroit (Olson 1-2) at Texas (Gray 6-3), 2:05 p.m.          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:40 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-8) at L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-6), 4:07 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 8-3) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 3-2), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Yankees’ Domingo Germán perfect through 7 innings against Athletics New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán has not allowed a baserunner through seven innings against the Oakland Athletics. Germán has nine strikeouts and has thrown 82 pitches. Germán, a seven-year veteran, has never thrown a complete game. His longest outing was 8 1/3 innings against Cleveland on May 1, when he gave up two hits and one run. The 30-year-old right-hander gave up a career-worst 10 runs, eight earned, in his previous start. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Yesterday Chicago Sky 80, Los Angeles Sparks 63 Sky 80, Sparks 63 – Courtney Williams scores a season-high 21, Chicago snaps a 6-game losing streak Courtney Williams scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 14 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. Chicago’s losing streak started against Los Angeles on June 9. The two teams play each other again on Friday. Marina Mabrey added 13 points and Dana Evans had 11 for Chicago (6-9). Williams made three of Chicago’s nine 3-pointers and also grabbed nine rebounds. Williams scored 10 points in the first half to help Chicago build a 46-37 lead. Mabrey sealed it on a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining in the fourth quarter for a 77-61 lead. Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles. Tonight Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Nikola Vucevic agrees to a 3-year, $60 million extension with the Bulls The Chicago Bulls and center Nikola Vucevic have agreed to a $60 million, three-year extension, keeping the two-time All-Star off the free agent market. The move was hardly a surprise. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and Vucevic had expressed a desire to get a deal done. Vucevic averaged 17.6 points and 11 rebounds while playing in all 82 games for the first time in his career. The 6-foot-10 center turns 33 in October. NFL – NFL finalizing discipline for several players linked to gambling violations Two people familiar with the plan say the NFL is finalizing disciplinary action against more players for gambling violations, including Indianapolis Colts defensive back Isaiah Rodgers Sr. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because an official announcement won’t be made until later this week. Rodgers is the only identified player of the group, identifying himself in a Twitter post as the Colts player accused of gambling earlier this month. The identities of the other players are not yet known. A year-long suspension would be consistent with similar punishments handed down by the NFL. Golf – Thomas enters Rocket Mortgage Classic, hoping to boost postseason positioning Justin Thomas may have skipped the Rocket Mortgage Classic if this was just another usual year in his career. It hasn’t been. The 2022 PGA Championship winner with 15 PGA Tour titles has fallen out of the top 10 in the world ranking for the first time in almost six years. Thomas is No. 66 on the FedEx Cup points list, putting him in jeopardy of failing to finish among the top 70 and earn a spot in the playoffs. He says that was a motivating factor for him to compete at the Detroit Golf Club, where the first round beings Thursday. ESPYS to honor US women’s soccer team, ChiSox’s Hendriks and Bills training staff The U.S. women’s national soccer team will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 12. Liam Hendriks, the Chicago White Sox reliever who battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Hendriks returned to play six months after his cancer diagnosis. The Pat Tillman Award for Service will go to the Buffalo Bills training staff for helping save the life of safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field in January. Hamlin has been cleared to return to football for the upcoming season. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton 9, West Michigan 6 Great Lakes 4, Lansing 0 Beloit 5, South Bend 4 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft. The move should kick-start a hopeful new era for Chicago. Bedard is a highly skilled offensive forward who’s drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby. Bedard is the second No. 1 pick in Blackhawks history. Chicago took Patrick Kane first in 2007 and he helped form the core of a team that won three Stanley Cup championships. Anaheim selected Sweden forward Leo Carlsson second, followed Columbus picking Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli. The Blackhawks took center Oliver Moore with the 19th pick in a previous trade with Tampa Bay.  The Red Wings also had two first round selections. With the 9th pick, Detroit took, center Nate Danielson and with pick 17, Detroit grabbed Swedish defenseman, Axel Sandin Pellikka.  The draft continues today with rounds 2 through 7 starting at 11 a.m. NHL – Gary Bettman urges fans to boo him, honors David Poile to kick off NHL draft NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman brought one of the league's most beloved general managers with him to the stage to kick off the draft. That may have helped keep the usual booing of Bettman to a minimum. David Poile is the longest-tenured and winningest general manager in league history. Poile is retiring Friday after overseeing the startup of the Nashville Predators as an expansion franchise in 1997. Bettman then told fans they weren't booing him up to their usual standards. He urged them to do better and made sure to appreciate them as the boos grew louder. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Texas Rangers 10, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Los Angeles Angels 5 Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 5 Rangers 10, Tigers 2 – Dane Dunning comes within an out of his first shutout, the Rangers beat the Tigers 10-2 Dane Dunning threw shutout ball for a career-high 8 2/3 innings, Adolis Garcia homered for the third consecutive game and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 on Wednesday night. Josh Jung and Ezequiel Duran also each had solo home runs and RBI singles. Dunning (7-1) retired 17 straight batters between Zach McKinstry's single to open the game and McKinstry's two-out double in the sixth. With Dunning an out from a shutout, Andy Ibanez legged out an infield single, a call that stood following a Texas challenge, and Kerry Carpenter homered. White Sox 11, Angels 5 – Zavala homers twice, drives in 4 runs as the White Sox beat the Angels 11-5 Seby Zavala had his second two-homer game of the season and drove in four runs to help the Chicago White Sox break out of an offensive slump with an 11-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. The White Sox scored in each of the first five innings to build a 9-2 lead. Chicago had 17 hits, including three apiece from Andrew Vaughn and Zach Remillard. Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez also went deep. Lucas Giolito (6-5) struck out nine, going seven innings for the fourth time this season. Phillies 8, Cubs 5 – Castellanos, Sosa and Harrison go deep to help the Phillies beat Cubs 8-5   Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa and Josh Harrison homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Wednesday night. Castellanos hit a three-run homer in the second off Drew Smyly after Sosa launched a two-run shot earlier in the inning. Castellanos also hustled out an RBI double and scored in a two-run fourth. Harrison added a solo homer in the fifth off Hayden Wesneski to make it 8-2, helping Philadelphia overcome a shaky start by Aaron Nola to win for the 17th time in 22 games. Today Detroit (Olson 1-2) at Texas (Gray 6-3), 2:05 p.m.          News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:40 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-8) at L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-6), 4:07 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 8-3) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 3-2), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Yankees’ Domingo Germán perfect through 7 innings against Athletics New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán has not allowed a baserunner through seven innings against the Oakland Athletics. Germán has nine strikeouts and has thrown 82 pitches. Germán, a seven-year veteran, has never thrown a complete game. His longest outing was 8 1/3 innings against Cleveland on May 1, when he gave up two hits and one run. The 30-year-old right-hander gave up a career-worst 10 runs, eight earned, in his previous start. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Yesterday Chicago Sky 80, Los Angeles Sparks 63 Sky 80, Sparks 63 – Courtney Williams scores a season-high 21, Chicago snaps a 6-game losing streak Courtney Williams scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 14 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-63 to snap a six-game losing streak. Chicago's losing streak started against Los Angeles on June 9. The two teams play each other again on Friday. Marina Mabrey added 13 points and Dana Evans had 11 for Chicago (6-9). Williams made three of Chicago's nine 3-pointers and also grabbed nine rebounds. Williams scored 10 points in the first half to help Chicago build a 46-37 lead. Mabrey sealed it on a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining in the fourth quarter for a 77-61 lead. Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles. Tonight Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Nikola Vucevic agrees to a 3-year, $60 million extension with the Bulls The Chicago Bulls and center Nikola Vucevic have agreed to a $60 million, three-year extension, keeping the two-time All-Star off the free agent market. The move was hardly a surprise. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and Vucevic had expressed a desire to get a deal done. Vucevic averaged 17.6 points and 11 rebounds while playing in all 82 games for the first time in his career. The 6-foot-10 center turns 33 in October. NFL – NFL finalizing discipline for several players linked to gambling violations Two people familiar with the plan say the NFL is finalizing disciplinary action against more players for gambling violations, including Indianapolis Colts defensive back Isaiah Rodgers Sr. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because an official announcement won't be made until later this week. Rodgers is the only identified player of the group, identifying himself in a Twitter post as the Colts player accused of gambling earlier this month. The identities of the other players are not yet known. A year-long suspension would be consistent with similar punishments handed down by the NFL. Golf – Thomas enters Rocket Mortgage Classic, hoping to boost postseason positioning Justin Thomas may have skipped the Rocket Mortgage Classic if this was just another usual year in his career. It hasn't been. The 2022 PGA Championship winner with 15 PGA Tour titles has fallen out of the top 10 in the world ranking for the first time in almost six years. Thomas is No. 66 on the FedEx Cup points list, putting him in jeopardy of failing to finish among the top 70 and earn a spot in the playoffs. He says that was a motivating factor for him to compete at the Detroit Golf Club, where the first round beings Thursday. ESPYS to honor US women’s soccer team, ChiSox’s Hendriks and Bills training staff The U.S. women's national soccer team will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 12. Liam Hendriks, the Chicago White Sox reliever who battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Hendriks returned to play six months after his cancer diagnosis. The Pat Tillman Award for Service will go to the Buffalo Bills training staff for helping save the life of safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field in January. Hamlin has been cleared to return to football for the upcoming season. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton 9, West Michigan 6 Great Lakes 4, Lansing 0 Beloit 5, South Bend 4 Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m.Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning, right, get doused by Martin Perez after the team’s baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-14:47) – Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain how former Hoosier Trayce Jackson-Davis fits within the Warriors roster, how the Chris Paul move positively impacts the chances of Draymond Green returning to Golden State, and if Steph Curry likes being the underdog in the Western Conference. (14:47-39:35) – Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to rank which players he would target if he was Kevin Pritchard in free agency, what he wants to see from the Pacers in Summer League, if he has given anymore thought to the Pacers trading for Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, and how dependent Jerami Grant's free agency is on Damian Lillard's decision to return to Portland. (39:35-1:01:50) – The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to discuss the contract situation that Saquon Barkley is in right now with the New York Giants, reveal is Saquon would play this season on the franchise tag or sit out, how Parris Campbell has looked with the Giants so far, and what she expects to see from the New York Giants this season. (1:01:50-1:15:56) – The Herald Bulletin's George Bremer in Anderson joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to share his reaction to the season long suspension that Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is facing, how this outcome is the best possible scenario for him, how likely it is that Jelani Woods will become the Colts TE1 when the season starts, and how there is a different energy at practice with Anthony Richardson compared to previous seasons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:37) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd sharing a memo for fans with NBA Free Agency a day closer, go over the Pacers Summer League roster and question why Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin are on it, and transition to the Indianapolis Colts training camp schedule with it being released last night.   (27:37-42:51) – Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain how former Hoosier Trayce Jackson-Davis fits within the Warriors roster, how the Chris Paul move positively impacts the chances of Draymond Green returning to Golden State, and if Steph Curry likes being the underdog in the Western Conference. (42:51-52:15) – During the previous segment of the show, ESPN's Adam Schefter released a report that Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is among a handful of players that will be suspended for the entirety of the upcoming season. Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison react to the report. (52:15-1:20:30) – Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to rank which players he would target if he was Kevin Pritchard in free agency, what he wants to see from the Pacers in Summer League, if he has given anymore thought to the Pacers trading for Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, and how dependent Jerami Grant's free agency is on Damian Lillard's decision to return to Portland. (1:20:30-1:40:55) – Following their conversation with Dustin, Jimmy and James continue discussing the future of Damian Lillard. Later in the segment, Eddie and Jimmy go at it because of the reported number that Jerami Grant is seeking annually. The number baffled Eddie but Jimmy thought it was a justifiable number for the 29-year-old.            (1:40:55-1:41:27) – The one o'clock hour quickly concludes with Jimmy teasing a conversation with Charlotte Carroll. (1:41:27-2:08:16) – The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to discuss the contract situation that Saquon Barkley is in right now with the New York Giants, reveal is Saquon would play this season on the franchise tag or sit out, how Parris Campbell has looked with the Giants so far, and what she expects to see from the New York Giants this season. (2:08:16-2:23:23) – The Herald Bulletin's George Bremer in Anderson joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to share his reaction to the season long suspension that Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is facing, how this outcome is the best possible scenario for him, how likely it is that Jelani Woods will become the Colts TE1 when the season starts, and how there is a different energy at practice with Anthony Richardson compared to previous seasons. (2:23:23-2:29:00) – We close out today's show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes in the MLB, and more on NBA free agency for the Pacers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:57) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Tuesday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd with Jimmy asking James for his opinion on how the Pacers draft went, transition to the Indianapolis Colts a little bit by discussing who TE1 will be on the depth chart when training camp starts at the end of the month, and even touch on the Chicago Bears a little bit with some of the moves they made this offseason to figure out if Justin Fields is a franchise quarterback or not.   (25:57-41:28) – IMG Academy's Director of Basketball, Brian Nash, joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to elaborate what he saw from Jarace as a freshman in high school to where he is now, how he's becoming their poster child as the first student-athlete to go to IMG Academy for all four years of high school, and what kind of player Zach Edey was when he first joined the academy with his inexperience. (41:28-49:27) – We close out the first hour of the show with Jimmy and James discussing the future of Damian Lillard with the Portland Trail Blazers after meeting with owner Jody Allen last night. (49:27-1:17:02) – Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Inquirer joins Jimmy and James on the Fan Midday Show to highlight how Elly De La Cruz has handled the success in the big leagues after his rapid ascension, what the future of David Bell looks like with the Reds, how the Bengals went about the contract extension with Joe Mixon to how the organization feels about the contract today, and how complex the extension talks between Joe Burrow and the front office will be since he wants to keep Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase around him for his career. (1:17:02-1:36:07) – Jimmy and James continue the debate regarding Jonathan Taylor just because of the value constantly lowering at the running back position. James plays out a scenario where the Colts and JT go into the season without an extension.           (1:36:07-1:42:47) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James diving into some of the potential free agents that the Pacers could explore when negotiation window opens up Friday evening. (1:42:47-2:08:27) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to discuss if he's surprised how long it's taken the NFL to announce a suspension for Isaiah Rodgers Sr., how concerned he will be if Shaq Leonard isn't out there for the start of training camp, whether the Colts and Jonathan Taylor will reach a contract extension before the start of the season, and how he would rank the three pending free agents of Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr., and Grover Stewart. Plus, he discussed what he would need to see from Anthony Richardson to know if he should start week one. (2:08:27-2:22:23) – Pacers reporter Caitlin Cooper joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on The Fan to break down the offensive and defensive game of their eighth overall pick in Jarace Walker, how she can see Ben Shepard sliding into a low usage rate with the Pacers perfectly with Tyrese Haliburton or Andrew Nembhard, what the difference between Kyle Kuzma and Harrison Barnes within the Pacers season, and how she breaks down and watches games. (2:22:23-2:27:50) – We close out today's show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes in the MLB, and Jimmy asking James which player he wants the Pacers to sign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-26:52) – Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Inquirer joins Jimmy and James on the Fan Midday Show to highlight how Elly De La Cruz has handled the success in the big leagues after his rapid ascension, what the future of David Bell looks like with the Reds, how the Bengals went about the contract extension with Joe Mixon to how the organization feels about the contract today, and how complex the extension talks between Joe Burrow and the front office will be since he wants to keep Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase around him for his career. (26:52-51:49) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to discuss if he's surprised how long it's taken the NFL to announce a suspension for Isaiah Rodgers Sr., how concerned he will be if Shaq Leonard isn't out there for the start of training camp, whether the Colts and Jonathan Taylor will reach a contract extension before the start of the season, and how he would rank the three pending free agents of Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr., and Grover Stewart. Plus, he discussed what he would need to see from Anthony Richardson to know if he should start week one. (51:49-1:05:29) – Pacers reporter Caitlin Cooper joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on The Fan to break down the offensive and defensive game of their eighth overall pick in Jarace Walker, how she can see Ben Shepard sliding into a low usage rate with the Pacers perfectly with Tyrese Haliburton or Andrew Nembhard, what the difference between Kyle Kuzma and Harrison Barnes within the Pacers season, and how she breaks down and watches games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-14:07) – The Athletic's Jim Trotter joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to recap what he took away from the NFL's zoom call earlier in the week pertaining to the gambling policy, explains why he believes Isaiah Rodgers Sr.'s career is over if the alleged bets he placed are true, and questions why it seems the players are the only NFL employees that have been punished for gambling. (14:07-38:17) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated and the Locked On Pacers Podcast joins Jimmy and James on The Fan to break down the trade the Pacers made with the Lakers just minutes before the segment, what makes this draft more interesting compared to last year when you factor in the Pacers selecting seventh instead of sixth, if he was surprised the Lakers sent $4.35M to move up five spots in the second round, and discusses how much say Tyrese Haliburton has in who they draft. (38:17-48:00) – Clutch Points' Brett Siegel joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to break down how the Celtics landed Kristaps Porzingis last night after the initial three-team trade with the Wizards/Clippers fell through, what he's heard regarding who the Charlotte Hornets want tonight, and which player between Jarace Walker and Taylor Hendricks he thinks the Pacers will select when they get on the clock.        (48:00-1:05:58) – ESPN College Basketball Analyst and NBA Draft Analyst Seth Greenberg joins Jimmy Cook and James Boyd on The Fan to explain what kind of prospect Victor Wembanyama is on and off the court, which current NBA player he compares Brandon Miller to, explains why Cam Whitmore's draft stock is dropping just a bit, who he thinks is going to be a steal in the second round, how he thinks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis will translate to the NBA, and evaluates two prospects connected to Indiana in Taylor Hendricks and Jarace Walker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:11) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and Scott Agness by breaking down some of the prospects that are in the being mocked to the Indiana Pacers at seven, why they believe Indiana should be in position to be fifth or sixth in the eastern conference standings, examine the situations that the Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets are in right now with the second and third picks, and why it doesn't seem likely that the Pacers will go get O.G. Anunoby.   (28:11-47:15) – The Athletic's Jim Trotter joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to recap what he took away from the NFL's zoom call earlier in the week pertaining to the gambling policy, explains why he believes Isaiah Rodgers Sr.'s career is over if the alleged bets he placed are true, and questions why it seems the players are the only NFL employees that have been punished for gambling. (47:15-47:41) – We close out the first hour of the show with Scott and Jimmy debating if Trayce Jackson-Davis and other prospects that fall into a wide range of outcomes should attend the NBA Draft in person tomorrow night.    (47:41-1:12:38) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated and the Locked On Pacers Podcast joins Jimmy and James on The Fan to break down the trade the Pacers made with the Lakers just minutes before the segment, what makes this draft more interesting compared to last year when you factor in the Pacers selecting seventh instead of sixth, if he was surprised the Lakers sent $4.35M to move up seven spots in the second round, and discusses how much say Tyrese Haliburton has in who they draft. (1:12:38-1:30:41) – Clutch Points' Brett Siegel joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to break down how the Celtics landed Kristaps Porzingis last night after the initial three-team trade with the Wizards/Clippers fell through, what he's heard regarding who the Charlotte Hornets want tonight, and which player between Jarace Walker and Taylor Hendricks he thinks the Pacers will select when they get on the clock.         (1:30:41-1:37:58) – The one o'clock hour concludes with James and Jimmy examining where Hoosiers Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino could land in tonight's draft. Additionally, they discuss which teams could be the best fit for TJD and JHS. (1:37:58-2:05:02) – ESPN College Basketball Analyst and NBA Draft Analyst Seth Greenberg joins Jimmy Cook and James Boyd on The Fan to explain what kind of prospect Victor Wembanyama is on and off the court, which current NBA player he compares Brandon Miller to, explains why Cam Whitmore's draft stock is dropping just a bit, who he thinks is going to be a steal in the second round, how he thinks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis will translate to the NBA, and evaluates two prospects connected to Indiana in Taylor Hendricks and Jarace Walker. (2:05:02-2:21:16) – Just at the end of the last segment, The Fan's picks for who the Pacers will select tonight with the seventh overall pick. Jimmy, James, and Eddie discuss those predictions and explain what the Pacers must have from their pick in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Moore and Drake Wally give their thoughts on the gambling investigation of Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr and what it means for the team. Do you think Rodgers has played his last snap for the Colts or even the NFL? The guys also preview Colts mandatory minicamp and what they will be watching for this week. Andrew Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewMooreNFL Drake Wally Twitter: https://twitter.com/DwallsterDrake Horseshoe Huddle Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColtsOnFN Listen to the Horseshoe Huddle Podcast on whatever podcast platform you use! Follow HorseshoeHuddle.com for all your Indianapolis Colts coverage! More in-depth Colts & NFL Draft coverage here: https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorseshoeHud... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intro – 0:00 OTA 3 Recap – 3:06 Isaiah Rodgers Sr. – 15:34 Zaire Franklin – 32:22 Twitter Questions – 53:10See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-14:14) – Jacksonville.com's Juston Lewis joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to reveal what Calvin Ridley has learned from his gambling suspension on the NFL, when he's expecting to see Anthony Richardson at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, and what are the expectations surrounding the team factoring in the close to their season last year and where the rest of the teams in the AFC South are at. (14:14-43:38) – Kevin Bowen or Kevin & Query on The Fan joins Jimmy and James on a Friday to highlight what kind of week it was like for him after the Isaiah Rodgers Sr. news broke earlier in the week, if the team should stay young in the cornerback room or go out and add a veteran cornerback, what is the only thing that matters this season for the Indianapolis Colts, how important this season is for Kwity Paye and the franchise, and how he would approach the Jonathan Taylor contract extension this offseason. (43:38-1:00:32) – Denver Nuggets Reporter/Host/Analyst for Altitude Sports in Katy Winge joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share her thoughts on the way the Nuggets responded after their game two loss, how the trade the Nuggets made earlier today extends their window of opportunity to win the NBA Finals, the importance of this postseason run for Jamal Murray not only for himself but for the team, and how perfect Christian Braun fits in with this roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:29) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a busy Thursday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd discussing the ongoing investigation of Isaiah Rodgers Sr. placing bets on NFL games, how his suspension will impact playing time from the three rookie cornerbacks that the Colts drafted, and debate if Chris Ballard needs to explore the free agent market to bring in a veteran cornerback to mentor the young cornerbacks. (27:29-43:16) – Jacksonville.com's Juston Lewis joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to reveal what Calvin Ridley has learned from his gambling suspension on the NFL, when he's expecting to see Anthony Richardson at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, and what are the expectations surrounding the team factoring in the close to their season last year and where the rest of the teams in the AFC South are at. (43:16-49:59) – Jimmy and James close out the first hour of the show by discussing another avenue in which why the Colts would be holding Anthony Richardson back from starting week one.   (49:59-1:22:29) – Kevin Bowen or Kevin & Query on The Fan joins Jimmy and James on a Friday to highlight what kind of week it was like for him after the Isaiah Rodgers Sr. news broke earlier in the week, if the team should stay young in the cornerback room or go out and add a veteran cornerback, what is the only thing that matters this season for the Indianapolis Colts, how important this season is for Kwity Paye and the franchise, and how he would approach the Jonathan Taylor contract extension this offseason. (1:22:29-1:34:39) – With a pivotal game four tonight in the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, Jimmy and James shift their conversation to what the Heat need to do tonight in order to even the series up at two games.       (1:34:39-1:39:42) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James discussing official release of Dalvin Cook from the Minnesota Vikings. They examine what kind of contract they'd expect him to sign, which teams have the most cap space, and which team he should sign with. (1:39:42-2:05:14) – Denver Nuggets Reporter/Host/Analyst for Altitude Sports in Katy Winge joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share her thoughts on the way the Nuggets responded after their game two loss, how the trade the Nuggets made earlier today extends their window of opportunity to win the NBA Finals, the importance of this postseason run for Jamal Murray not only for himself but for the team, and how perfect Christian Braun fits in with this roster. (2:05:14-2:24:08) – Earlier in the day the New England Patriots announced that they will be hosting DeAndre Hopkins for a visit. James, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison debate if the Colts should sign Hopkins or a veteran cornerback. (2:24:08-2:25:44) – We close out today's show with the JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie's lone play in the MLB!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:34) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a busy Thursday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd discussing the ongoing investigation of Isaiah Rodgers Sr. placing bets on NFL games, how his suspension will impact playing time from the three rookie cornerbacks that the Colts drafted, and debate if Chris Ballard needs to explore the free agent market to bring in a veteran cornerback to mentor the young cornerbacks. (28:34-50:00) – 247Sports Isaac Trotter joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share his perspective on what kind of role he could see Trayce Jackson-Davis having in the NBA, if Kris Murray can be as successful as his brother Keegan in the association, why scouts rave about Jalen Hood-Schifino, and accesses the decision that Zach Edey made by returning to West Lafayette for another season with the Purdue Boilermakers. (50:00-50:48) – Jimmy closes out the first hour of the show by highlighting the upcoming conversation that he and James will have with Howard Beck.   (50:30-1:21:01) – Howard Beck of GQ Sports and the LockedOnNetwork joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to discuss the win last night for the Denver Nuggets over the Miami Heat, why he doesn't see a play-in team making it into the late stages of the NBA Playoffs regularly like the Heat have, whether he can see the Indiana Pacers making the playoffs next season, and examines what some of the moves he anticipates this off-season from the top teams in both conferences. (1:21:01-1:34:50) – Earlier today it was reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Minnesota Vikings will be releasing Dalvin Cook if they cannot find a trade partner. Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison discuss the impact of another elite running back being released prior to the conclusion of their second contract in the NFL.       (1:34:50-1:41:09) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James discussing if they would franchise tag Jonathan Taylor after this season, what scenarios would have to be in place in order to slap the tap on JT, and how many years they would offer the league's leading rusher in 2021. (1:41:09-2:11:04) – Fox Sports AFC South reporter Ben Arthur joins The Fan with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook this afternoon to shed some light on what Calvin Ridley has learned from being suspended for gambling on the NFL, how much would adding DeAndre Hopkins improve the Tennessee Titans if they end up signing him, the impact that Jonathan Taylor could have on Anthony Richardson if he returns to 2021 form, and how likely it is we see running backs reset the market financially with the careers for RB's becoming shorter and shorter. (2:11:04-2:21:08) – Earlier today it was revealed that Bryce Young is now QB1 in Carolina. Jimmy and James debate if Anthony Richardson will be starting week nine when the Colts take on the Panthers and then when they expect Shane Steichen to announce who the starting quarterback will be for Indianapolis. (2:21:08-2:26:46) – We close out today's show with the JCook Plays of the Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic's James Boyd and new cohost Bob Kravitz react to the news of Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. allegedly betting on NFL games. What does it mean for him? What does it mean for the team? Boyd and Kravitz also discuss their impressions of rookie QB Anthony Richardson and rookie head coach Shane Steichen. -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid -Follow Bob on Twitter @bkravitz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Los Angeles Angels 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, PPD, Air Quality Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees, PPD, Air Quality Angels 6, Cubs 2 – Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2 Mike Trout homered, Mickey Moniak had a three-run double and Luis Rengifo hit a tying homer and a tiebreaking RBI single in the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Trout and Moniak also made stellar defensive plays for the Angels, who are on their first three-game winning streak in two weeks. Hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce earned his first major league victory for the Angels. Trey Mancini hit an RBI double and scored on Miguel Amaya’s single for the Cubs, who have lost three straight and nine of 13. Tigers at Phillies, PPD, – Phillies-Tigers game postponed to Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires The Philadelphia Phillies’ series finale against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The game was rescheduled for 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, originally an off day for both teams. Philadelphia won 1-0 Tuesday in haze and with the smell of smoke in the air. Phillies players and manager Rob Thomson said the conditions did not affect them, though a strong wind blowing in from center field halted three would-be home runs short of the fence. White Sox at Yankees, PPD – White Sox-Yankees postponed, Rodón throws simulated game despite hazardous air The hazardous air quality at Yankee Stadium didn’t prevent Carlos Rodón from putting in some work. With several members of the New York Yankees’ front office watching closely, Rodón threw 20 pitches in a simulated game on the field Wednesday afternoon — the latest step in his long rehabilitation from back trouble. The left-hander faced teammates Jake Bauers and Oswaldo Cabrera under a hazy sky in the Bronx, which smelled of smoke because of Canadian wildfires that disrupted professional sports schedules along the East Coast of the United States. A little while after Rodón was on the mound, the unhealthy air prompted Major League Baseball to postpone New York’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday — along with the Detroit Tigers’ game in Philadelphia. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1), 4:05 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Vásquez 0-1), 7:05 p.m. – Game 2 Detroit (Holton 0-0) at Philadelphia (Wheeler 4-4), 6:05 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 5:40 Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-3) at L.A. Angels (Detmers 0-5), 9:38 p.m. NBA – 2023 NBA Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Denver Nuggets 109, Miami Heat 94                                                 (DEN leads 2-1) Nuggets 109, Heat 94 – Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Murray had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, getting the rebound he needed with 9 seconds remaining. Jokic finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Game 4 is Friday in Miami. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Miami, and Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat. Friday Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, 8:30 p.m.                                           (DEN leads 2-1) WNBA – Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star’s 1st game there since Russian release Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming in her first game in her home state since being released from a Russian prison. The Phoenix Mercury were on the road for only the second time this season, since Griner missed all of last season while detained before a prisoner swap in December. People were shouting words of encouragement to Griner when she was out to dinner with teammates. She also met in private before Wednesday’s game with the women’s basketball team from Baylor. That campus about 100 miles away is where she was part of a 40-0 national championship in 2012. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Tonight Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers, 8:00 p.m.                          (VGK leads 2-0) MLS –Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from PSG Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field. That will likely soon change. One of Inter Miami’s owners, Jorge Mas, tweeted out a photo of a darkly silhouetted Messi jersey shortly before the Argentinian great revealed his decision in interviews with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner makes his move after two years with Paris Saint-Germain. MLS – Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America. Messi’s announcement that he will join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami is another landmark moment for the league and the sport in the United States. But he’s only the latest big-name international player to bring his talents to the U.S. It started with Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cryuff in the NASL, and since the MLS was launched other stars like David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimović have raised the profile of the game in North America. Golf – McIlroy, a strong anti-Saudi voice, now feels like ‘sacrificial lamb’ amid merger Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund makes him feel like a sacrificial lamb. McIlroy has been the strongest anti-Saudi voice during the disruption brought on by LIV Golf. He was among those left in the dark on the agreement that merges the business end of the PGA Tour, European tour and the Public Investment Fund. McIlroy says Saudi Arabia was going to keep spending money in golf. He says the tour is better off having it as a minority investor instead of trying to keep up and going to court over lawsuits. Golf – Hypocrisy isn’t new in sports, it’s just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just for working as casino greeters. Now MLB itself and almost all its teams have official casino sponsors. The NCAA railed for decades that paying players would destroy college sports, all while raking in billions off of their unpaid labor. Now schools boast of booster collectives that help recruit top talent to their teams. So when the PGA Tour overcame its indignation and agreed to merge with LIV Golf the flip-flop followed a long-established tradition in sports of flexible attitudes. NFL – Jaylon Johnson hopes to remain with Bears, seeks contract extension Cornerback Jaylon Johnson insists he is not worried about his future with the Chicago Bears and hopes to remain with the team beyond next season. Johnson says he “100%” would like a contract extension as he enters the fourth and final year of his rookie deal. Johnson has established himself as one of Chicago’s best players. His absence from voluntary offseason activities until this week stirred speculation that he was upset and holding out for a new deal. But he insists that wasn’t the case. Johnson says his main reason for remaining home in Fresno, California, was simply to spend time with his 3-year-old daughter. He also had charitable commitments, including a golf tournament this past weekend as well as a nonprofit football camp. NFL – Colts keep Rodgers out of practice as NFL investigates gambling allegations Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. sat out of Wednesday’s practice, two days after team officials said they were aware of an NFL investigation into gambling allegations about one of Indy’s players. Neither the Colts nor the league have publicly identified Rodgers as the target. But Rodgers issued a statement on Twitter acknowledging he made an “error in judgment” just hours after media reports linked him to the investigation. Coach Shane Steichen would not say whether Rodgers would practice until there is a resolution. Tennis – Gauff is 0-7 vs. Swiatek after losing to her in the French Open quarterfinals Coco Gauff has lost in the French Open quarterfinals to two-time champion Iga Swiatek in a rematch of last year’s final at Roland Garros. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek won 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday and has not dropped a set in the tournament. Swiatek will face 14th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia in Thursday’s semifinals. Gauff is a 19-year-old American who has lost all seven matches she has played against Swiatek. Haddad Maia is the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 1968. She eliminated No. 7 Ons Jabeur in three sets earlier Wednesday. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud reached the men’s semifinals. NCAAFB – Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting A South Florida jury has agreed that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend. Travis Rudolph was found not guilty Wednesday of one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder by a Palm Beach County jury. Rudolph was first arrested in April 2021 after investigators say four men went to his home several hours after he fought with his girlfriend. Rudolph armed himself with a semi-automatic rifle and opened fire on them as they drove away. He testified that the men shot back at him. Investigators say they never found evidence of the fleeing men returning fire. WWE – The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain, dies at 81 The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s biggest stars, has died at age 81. The WWE posted an article confirming the death of the ex-wrestler and Twitter personality Wednesday. A statement also was posted on his Twitter page, but neither mentioned a cause of death or where he died. The Iron Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, grew up in Iran. In his pro career, he donned curled boots and used the “Camel Clutch” as his finishing move on matches while playing the role of an anti-American heel for the WWF, which later became the WWE. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 9, West Michigan 4 Great Lakes 10, Lake County 1 South Bend 1, Lansing 0 Tonight Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 2 at Vicksburg Plainwell 1, Thornapple-Kellogg 0 – OT Pinckney 1, Gull Lake 0 Baseball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at DeWitt Battle Creek Lakeview 11, Okemos 2 Division 1 at Portage Northern Mattawan 6, Zeeland East 3 Division 2 at Berrien Springs Lakeshore 8, Vicksburg 0 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 3, Gull Lake 1 Division 3 at Watervliet Watervliet 3, Parchment 2 Division 3 at Bridgman Bridgman 6, Centreville 2 Division 4 at Colon Decatur 9, Michigan Lutheran 5 Division 4 at Mendon Kalamazoo Hackett 5, Zion Christian 1 Today Girls Soccer – Regional Finals Division 1 at Byron Center Portage Central vs. Hudsonville, 6:00 p.m. Division 4 at Portage Northern Our Lady of the Lake vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Los Angeles Angels 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, PPD, Air Quality Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees, PPD, Air Quality Angels 6, Cubs 2 – Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2 Mike Trout homered, Mickey Moniak had a three-run double and Luis Rengifo hit a tying homer and a tiebreaking RBI single in the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Trout and Moniak also made stellar defensive plays for the Angels, who are on their first three-game winning streak in two weeks. Hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce earned his first major league victory for the Angels. Trey Mancini hit an RBI double and scored on Miguel Amaya’s single for the Cubs, who have lost three straight and nine of 13. Tigers at Phillies, PPD, – Phillies-Tigers game postponed to Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires The Philadelphia Phillies’ series finale against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The game was rescheduled for 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, originally an off day for both teams. Philadelphia won 1-0 Tuesday in haze and with the smell of smoke in the air. Phillies players and manager Rob Thomson said the conditions did not affect them, though a strong wind blowing in from center field halted three would-be home runs short of the fence. White Sox at Yankees, PPD – White Sox-Yankees postponed, Rodón throws simulated game despite hazardous air The hazardous air quality at Yankee Stadium didn’t prevent Carlos Rodón from putting in some work. With several members of the New York Yankees’ front office watching closely, Rodón threw 20 pitches in a simulated game on the field Wednesday afternoon — the latest step in his long rehabilitation from back trouble. The left-hander faced teammates Jake Bauers and Oswaldo Cabrera under a hazy sky in the Bronx, which smelled of smoke because of Canadian wildfires that disrupted professional sports schedules along the East Coast of the United States. A little while after Rodón was on the mound, the unhealthy air prompted Major League Baseball to postpone New York’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday — along with the Detroit Tigers’ game in Philadelphia. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1), 4:05 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Vásquez 0-1), 7:05 p.m. – Game 2 Detroit (Holton 0-0) at Philadelphia (Wheeler 4-4), 6:05 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 5:40 Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-3) at L.A. Angels (Detmers 0-5), 9:38 p.m. NBA – 2023 NBA Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Denver Nuggets 109, Miami Heat 94                                                 (DEN leads 2-1) Nuggets 109, Heat 94 – Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Murray had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, getting the rebound he needed with 9 seconds remaining. Jokic finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Game 4 is Friday in Miami. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Miami, and Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat. Friday Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, 8:30 p.m.                                           (DEN leads 2-1) WNBA – Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star’s 1st game there since Russian release Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming in her first game in her home state since being released from a Russian prison. The Phoenix Mercury were on the road for only the second time this season, since Griner missed all of last season while detained before a prisoner swap in December. People were shouting words of encouragement to Griner when she was out to dinner with teammates. She also met in private before Wednesday’s game with the women’s basketball team from Baylor. That campus about 100 miles away is where she was part of a 40-0 national championship in 2012. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Tonight Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers, 8:00 p.m.                          (VGK leads 2-0) MLS –Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from PSG Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field. That will likely soon change. One of Inter Miami’s owners, Jorge Mas, tweeted out a photo of a darkly silhouetted Messi jersey shortly before the Argentinian great revealed his decision in interviews with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner makes his move after two years with Paris Saint-Germain. MLS – Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America. Messi’s announcement that he will join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami is another landmark moment for the league and the sport in the United States. But he’s only the latest big-name international player to bring his talents to the U.S. It started with Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cryuff in the NASL, and since the MLS was launched other stars like David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimović have raised the profile of the game in North America. Golf – McIlroy, a strong anti-Saudi voice, now feels like ‘sacrificial lamb’ amid merger Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund makes him feel like a sacrificial lamb. McIlroy has been the strongest anti-Saudi voice during the disruption brought on by LIV Golf. He was among those left in the dark on the agreement that merges the business end of the PGA Tour, European tour and the Public Investment Fund. McIlroy says Saudi Arabia was going to keep spending money in golf. He says the tour is better off having it as a minority investor instead of trying to keep up and going to court over lawsuits. Golf – Hypocrisy isn’t new in sports, it’s just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just for working as casino greeters. Now MLB itself and almost all its teams have official casino sponsors. The NCAA railed for decades that paying players would destroy college sports, all while raking in billions off of their unpaid labor. Now schools boast of booster collectives that help recruit top talent to their teams. So when the PGA Tour overcame its indignation and agreed to merge with LIV Golf the flip-flop followed a long-established tradition in sports of flexible attitudes. NFL – Jaylon Johnson hopes to remain with Bears, seeks contract extension Cornerback Jaylon Johnson insists he is not worried about his future with the Chicago Bears and hopes to remain with the team beyond next season. Johnson says he “100%” would like a contract extension as he enters the fourth and final year of his rookie deal. Johnson has established himself as one of Chicago’s best players. His absence from voluntary offseason activities until this week stirred speculation that he was upset and holding out for a new deal. But he insists that wasn’t the case. Johnson says his main reason for remaining home in Fresno, California, was simply to spend time with his 3-year-old daughter. He also had charitable commitments, including a golf tournament this past weekend as well as a nonprofit football camp. NFL – Colts keep Rodgers out of practice as NFL investigates gambling allegations Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. sat out of Wednesday’s practice, two days after team officials said they were aware of an NFL investigation into gambling allegations about one of Indy’s players. Neither the Colts nor the league have publicly identified Rodgers as the target. But Rodgers issued a statement on Twitter acknowledging he made an “error in judgment” just hours after media reports linked him to the investigation. Coach Shane Steichen would not say whether Rodgers would practice until there is a resolution. Tennis – Gauff is 0-7 vs. Swiatek after losing to her in the French Open quarterfinals Coco Gauff has lost in the French Open quarterfinals to two-time champion Iga Swiatek in a rematch of last year’s final at Roland Garros. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek won 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday and has not dropped a set in the tournament. Swiatek will face 14th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia in Thursday’s semifinals. Gauff is a 19-year-old American who has lost all seven matches she has played against Swiatek. Haddad Maia is the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 1968. She eliminated No. 7 Ons Jabeur in three sets earlier Wednesday. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud reached the men’s semifinals. NCAAFB – Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting A South Florida jury has agreed that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend. Travis Rudolph was found not guilty Wednesday of one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder by a Palm Beach County jury. Rudolph was first arrested in April 2021 after investigators say four men went to his home several hours after he fought with his girlfriend. Rudolph armed himself with a semi-automatic rifle and opened fire on them as they drove away. He testified that the men shot back at him. Investigators say they never found evidence of the fleeing men returning fire. WWE – The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain, dies at 81 The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s biggest stars, has died at age 81. The WWE posted an article confirming the death of the ex-wrestler and Twitter personality Wednesday. A statement also was posted on his Twitter page, but neither mentioned a cause of death or where he died. The Iron Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, grew up in Iran. In his pro career, he donned curled boots and used the “Camel Clutch” as his finishing move on matches while playing the role of an anti-American heel for the WWF, which later became the WWE. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 9, West Michigan 4 Great Lakes 10, Lake County 1 South Bend 1, Lansing 0 Tonight Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 2 at Vicksburg Plainwell 1, Thornapple-Kellogg 0 – OT Pinckney 1, Gull Lake 0 Baseball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at DeWitt Battle Creek Lakeview 11, Okemos 2 Division 1 at Portage Northern Mattawan 6, Zeeland East 3 Division 2 at Berrien Springs Lakeshore 8, Vicksburg 0 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 3, Gull Lake 1 Division 3 at Watervliet Watervliet 3, Parchment 2 Division 3 at Bridgman Bridgman 6, Centreville 2 Division 4 at Colon Decatur 9, Michigan Lutheran 5 Division 4 at Mendon Kalamazoo Hackett 5, Zion Christian 1 Today Girls Soccer – Regional Finals Division 1 at Byron Center Portage Central vs. Hudsonville, 6:00 p.m. Division 4 at Portage Northern Our Lady of the Lake vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Los Angeles Angels 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, PPD, Air Quality Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees, PPD, Air Quality Angels 6, Cubs 2 – Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2 Mike Trout homered, Mickey Moniak had a three-run double and Luis Rengifo hit a tying homer and a tiebreaking RBI single in the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Trout and Moniak also made stellar defensive plays for the Angels, who are on their first three-game winning streak in two weeks. Hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce earned his first major league victory for the Angels. Trey Mancini hit an RBI double and scored on Miguel Amaya’s single for the Cubs, who have lost three straight and nine of 13. Tigers at Phillies, PPD, – Phillies-Tigers game postponed to Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires The Philadelphia Phillies’ series finale against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The game was rescheduled for 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, originally an off day for both teams. Philadelphia won 1-0 Tuesday in haze and with the smell of smoke in the air. Phillies players and manager Rob Thomson said the conditions did not affect them, though a strong wind blowing in from center field halted three would-be home runs short of the fence. White Sox at Yankees, PPD – White Sox-Yankees postponed, Rodón throws simulated game despite hazardous air The hazardous air quality at Yankee Stadium didn’t prevent Carlos Rodón from putting in some work. With several members of the New York Yankees’ front office watching closely, Rodón threw 20 pitches in a simulated game on the field Wednesday afternoon — the latest step in his long rehabilitation from back trouble. The left-hander faced teammates Jake Bauers and Oswaldo Cabrera under a hazy sky in the Bronx, which smelled of smoke because of Canadian wildfires that disrupted professional sports schedules along the East Coast of the United States. A little while after Rodón was on the mound, the unhealthy air prompted Major League Baseball to postpone New York’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday — along with the Detroit Tigers’ game in Philadelphia. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1), 4:05 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Vásquez 0-1), 7:05 p.m. – Game 2 Detroit (Holton 0-0) at Philadelphia (Wheeler 4-4), 6:05 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 5:40 Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-3) at L.A. Angels (Detmers 0-5), 9:38 p.m. NBA – 2023 NBA Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Denver Nuggets 109, Miami Heat 94                                                 (DEN leads 2-1) Nuggets 109, Heat 94 – Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Murray had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, getting the rebound he needed with 9 seconds remaining. Jokic finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Game 4 is Friday in Miami. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Miami, and Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat. Friday Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, 8:30 p.m.                                           (DEN leads 2-1) WNBA – Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star’s 1st game there since Russian release Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming in her first game in her home state since being released from a Russian prison. The Phoenix Mercury were on the road for only the second time this season, since Griner missed all of last season while detained before a prisoner swap in December. People were shouting words of encouragement to Griner when she was out to dinner with teammates. She also met in private before Wednesday’s game with the women’s basketball team from Baylor. That campus about 100 miles away is where she was part of a 40-0 national championship in 2012. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Tonight Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers, 8:00 p.m.                          (VGK leads 2-0) MLS –Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from PSG Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field. That will likely soon change. One of Inter Miami’s owners, Jorge Mas, tweeted out a photo of a darkly silhouetted Messi jersey shortly before the Argentinian great revealed his decision in interviews with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner makes his move after two years with Paris Saint-Germain. MLS – Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America. Messi’s announcement that he will join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami is another landmark moment for the league and the sport in the United States. But he’s only the latest big-name international player to bring his talents to the U.S. It started with Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cryuff in the NASL, and since the MLS was launched other stars like David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimović have raised the profile of the game in North America. Golf – McIlroy, a strong anti-Saudi voice, now feels like ‘sacrificial lamb’ amid merger Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund makes him feel like a sacrificial lamb. McIlroy has been the strongest anti-Saudi voice during the disruption brought on by LIV Golf. He was among those left in the dark on the agreement that merges the business end of the PGA Tour, European tour and the Public Investment Fund. McIlroy says Saudi Arabia was going to keep spending money in golf. He says the tour is better off having it as a minority investor instead of trying to keep up and going to court over lawsuits. Golf – Hypocrisy isn’t new in sports, it’s just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just for working as casino greeters. Now MLB itself and almost all its teams have official casino sponsors. The NCAA railed for decades that paying players would destroy college sports, all while raking in billions off of their unpaid labor. Now schools boast of booster collectives that help recruit top talent to their teams. So when the PGA Tour overcame its indignation and agreed to merge with LIV Golf the flip-flop followed a long-established tradition in sports of flexible attitudes. NFL – Jaylon Johnson hopes to remain with Bears, seeks contract extension Cornerback Jaylon Johnson insists he is not worried about his future with the Chicago Bears and hopes to remain with the team beyond next season. Johnson says he “100%” would like a contract extension as he enters the fourth and final year of his rookie deal. Johnson has established himself as one of Chicago’s best players. His absence from voluntary offseason activities until this week stirred speculation that he was upset and holding out for a new deal. But he insists that wasn’t the case. Johnson says his main reason for remaining home in Fresno, California, was simply to spend time with his 3-year-old daughter. He also had charitable commitments, including a golf tournament this past weekend as well as a nonprofit football camp. NFL – Colts keep Rodgers out of practice as NFL investigates gambling allegations Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. sat out of Wednesday’s practice, two days after team officials said they were aware of an NFL investigation into gambling allegations about one of Indy’s players. Neither the Colts nor the league have publicly identified Rodgers as the target. But Rodgers issued a statement on Twitter acknowledging he made an “error in judgment” just hours after media reports linked him to the investigation. Coach Shane Steichen would not say whether Rodgers would practice until there is a resolution. Tennis – Gauff is 0-7 vs. Swiatek after losing to her in the French Open quarterfinals Coco Gauff has lost in the French Open quarterfinals to two-time champion Iga Swiatek in a rematch of last year’s final at Roland Garros. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek won 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday and has not dropped a set in the tournament. Swiatek will face 14th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia in Thursday’s semifinals. Gauff is a 19-year-old American who has lost all seven matches she has played against Swiatek. Haddad Maia is the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 1968. She eliminated No. 7 Ons Jabeur in three sets earlier Wednesday. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud reached the men’s semifinals. NCAAFB – Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting A South Florida jury has agreed that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend. Travis Rudolph was found not guilty Wednesday of one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder by a Palm Beach County jury. Rudolph was first arrested in April 2021 after investigators say four men went to his home several hours after he fought with his girlfriend. Rudolph armed himself with a semi-automatic rifle and opened fire on them as they drove away. He testified that the men shot back at him. Investigators say they never found evidence of the fleeing men returning fire. WWE – The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain, dies at 81 The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s biggest stars, has died at age 81. The WWE posted an article confirming the death of the ex-wrestler and Twitter personality Wednesday. A statement also was posted on his Twitter page, but neither mentioned a cause of death or where he died. The Iron Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, grew up in Iran. In his pro career, he donned curled boots and used the “Camel Clutch” as his finishing move on matches while playing the role of an anti-American heel for the WWF, which later became the WWE. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 9, West Michigan 4 Great Lakes 10, Lake County 1 South Bend 1, Lansing 0 Tonight Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 2 at Vicksburg Plainwell 1, Thornapple-Kellogg 0 – OT Pinckney 1, Gull Lake 0 Baseball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at DeWitt Battle Creek Lakeview 11, Okemos 2 Division 1 at Portage Northern Mattawan 6, Zeeland East 3 Division 2 at Berrien Springs Lakeshore 8, Vicksburg 0 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 3, Gull Lake 1 Division 3 at Watervliet Watervliet 3, Parchment 2 Division 3 at Bridgman Bridgman 6, Centreville 2 Division 4 at Colon Decatur 9, Michigan Lutheran 5 Division 4 at Mendon Kalamazoo Hackett 5, Zion Christian 1 Today Girls Soccer – Regional Finals Division 1 at Byron Center Portage Central vs. Hudsonville, 6:00 p.m. Division 4 at Portage Northern Our Lady of the Lake vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Los Angeles Angels 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, PPD, Air Quality Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees, PPD, Air Quality Angels 6, Cubs 2 – Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2 Mike Trout homered, Mickey Moniak had a three-run double and Luis Rengifo hit a tying homer and a tiebreaking RBI single in the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Trout and Moniak also made stellar defensive plays for the Angels, who are on their first three-game winning streak in two weeks. Hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce earned his first major league victory for the Angels. Trey Mancini hit an RBI double and scored on Miguel Amaya’s single for the Cubs, who have lost three straight and nine of 13. Tigers at Phillies, PPD, – Phillies-Tigers game postponed to Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires The Philadelphia Phillies’ series finale against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The game was rescheduled for 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, originally an off day for both teams. Philadelphia won 1-0 Tuesday in haze and with the smell of smoke in the air. Phillies players and manager Rob Thomson said the conditions did not affect them, though a strong wind blowing in from center field halted three would-be home runs short of the fence. White Sox at Yankees, PPD – White Sox-Yankees postponed, Rodón throws simulated game despite hazardous air The hazardous air quality at Yankee Stadium didn’t prevent Carlos Rodón from putting in some work. With several members of the New York Yankees’ front office watching closely, Rodón threw 20 pitches in a simulated game on the field Wednesday afternoon — the latest step in his long rehabilitation from back trouble. The left-hander faced teammates Jake Bauers and Oswaldo Cabrera under a hazy sky in the Bronx, which smelled of smoke because of Canadian wildfires that disrupted professional sports schedules along the East Coast of the United States. A little while after Rodón was on the mound, the unhealthy air prompted Major League Baseball to postpone New York’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday — along with the Detroit Tigers’ game in Philadelphia. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1), 4:05 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Vásquez 0-1), 7:05 p.m. – Game 2 Detroit (Holton 0-0) at Philadelphia (Wheeler 4-4), 6:05 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 5:40 Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-3) at L.A. Angels (Detmers 0-5), 9:38 p.m. NBA – 2023 NBA Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Denver Nuggets 109, Miami Heat 94                                                 (DEN leads 2-1) Nuggets 109, Heat 94 – Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Murray had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, getting the rebound he needed with 9 seconds remaining. Jokic finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Game 4 is Friday in Miami. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Miami, and Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat. Friday Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, 8:30 p.m.                                           (DEN leads 2-1) WNBA – Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star’s 1st game there since Russian release Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming in her first game in her home state since being released from a Russian prison. The Phoenix Mercury were on the road for only the second time this season, since Griner missed all of last season while detained before a prisoner swap in December. People were shouting words of encouragement to Griner when she was out to dinner with teammates. She also met in private before Wednesday’s game with the women’s basketball team from Baylor. That campus about 100 miles away is where she was part of a 40-0 national championship in 2012. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Tonight Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers, 8:00 p.m.                          (VGK leads 2-0) MLS –Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from PSG Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field. That will likely soon change. One of Inter Miami’s owners, Jorge Mas, tweeted out a photo of a darkly silhouetted Messi jersey shortly before the Argentinian great revealed his decision in interviews with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner makes his move after two years with Paris Saint-Germain. MLS – Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America. Messi’s announcement that he will join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami is another landmark moment for the league and the sport in the United States. But he’s only the latest big-name international player to bring his talents to the U.S. It started with Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cryuff in the NASL, and since the MLS was launched other stars like David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimović have raised the profile of the game in North America. Golf – McIlroy, a strong anti-Saudi voice, now feels like ‘sacrificial lamb’ amid merger Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund makes him feel like a sacrificial lamb. McIlroy has been the strongest anti-Saudi voice during the disruption brought on by LIV Golf. He was among those left in the dark on the agreement that merges the business end of the PGA Tour, European tour and the Public Investment Fund. McIlroy says Saudi Arabia was going to keep spending money in golf. He says the tour is better off having it as a minority investor instead of trying to keep up and going to court over lawsuits. Golf – Hypocrisy isn’t new in sports, it’s just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just for working as casino greeters. Now MLB itself and almost all its teams have official casino sponsors. The NCAA railed for decades that paying players would destroy college sports, all while raking in billions off of their unpaid labor. Now schools boast of booster collectives that help recruit top talent to their teams. So when the PGA Tour overcame its indignation and agreed to merge with LIV Golf the flip-flop followed a long-established tradition in sports of flexible attitudes. NFL – Jaylon Johnson hopes to remain with Bears, seeks contract extension Cornerback Jaylon Johnson insists he is not worried about his future with the Chicago Bears and hopes to remain with the team beyond next season. Johnson says he “100%” would like a contract extension as he enters the fourth and final year of his rookie deal. Johnson has established himself as one of Chicago’s best players. His absence from voluntary offseason activities until this week stirred speculation that he was upset and holding out for a new deal. But he insists that wasn’t the case. Johnson says his main reason for remaining home in Fresno, California, was simply to spend time with his 3-year-old daughter. He also had charitable commitments, including a golf tournament this past weekend as well as a nonprofit football camp. NFL – Colts keep Rodgers out of practice as NFL investigates gambling allegations Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. sat out of Wednesday’s practice, two days after team officials said they were aware of an NFL investigation into gambling allegations about one of Indy’s players. Neither the Colts nor the league have publicly identified Rodgers as the target. But Rodgers issued a statement on Twitter acknowledging he made an “error in judgment” just hours after media reports linked him to the investigation. Coach Shane Steichen would not say whether Rodgers would practice until there is a resolution. Tennis – Gauff is 0-7 vs. Swiatek after losing to her in the French Open quarterfinals Coco Gauff has lost in the French Open quarterfinals to two-time champion Iga Swiatek in a rematch of last year’s final at Roland Garros. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek won 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday and has not dropped a set in the tournament. Swiatek will face 14th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia in Thursday’s semifinals. Gauff is a 19-year-old American who has lost all seven matches she has played against Swiatek. Haddad Maia is the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 1968. She eliminated No. 7 Ons Jabeur in three sets earlier Wednesday. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud reached the men’s semifinals. NCAAFB – Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting A South Florida jury has agreed that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend. Travis Rudolph was found not guilty Wednesday of one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder by a Palm Beach County jury. Rudolph was first arrested in April 2021 after investigators say four men went to his home several hours after he fought with his girlfriend. Rudolph armed himself with a semi-automatic rifle and opened fire on them as they drove away. He testified that the men shot back at him. Investigators say they never found evidence of the fleeing men returning fire. WWE – The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain, dies at 81 The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s biggest stars, has died at age 81. The WWE posted an article confirming the death of the ex-wrestler and Twitter personality Wednesday. A statement also was posted on his Twitter page, but neither mentioned a cause of death or where he died. The Iron Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, grew up in Iran. In his pro career, he donned curled boots and used the “Camel Clutch” as his finishing move on matches while playing the role of an anti-American heel for the WWF, which later became the WWE. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 9, West Michigan 4 Great Lakes 10, Lake County 1 South Bend 1, Lansing 0 Tonight Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 2 at Vicksburg Plainwell 1, Thornapple-Kellogg 0 – OT Pinckney 1, Gull Lake 0 Baseball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at DeWitt Battle Creek Lakeview 11, Okemos 2 Division 1 at Portage Northern Mattawan 6, Zeeland East 3 Division 2 at Berrien Springs Lakeshore 8, Vicksburg 0 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 3, Gull Lake 1 Division 3 at Watervliet Watervliet 3, Parchment 2 Division 3 at Bridgman Bridgman 6, Centreville 2 Division 4 at Colon Decatur 9, Michigan Lutheran 5 Division 4 at Mendon Kalamazoo Hackett 5, Zion Christian 1 Today Girls Soccer – Regional Finals Division 1 at Byron Center Portage Central vs. Hudsonville, 6:00 p.m. Division 4 at Portage Northern Our Lady of the Lake vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Los Angeles Angels 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies, PPD, Air Quality Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees, PPD, Air Quality Angels 6, Cubs 2 – Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2 Mike Trout homered, Mickey Moniak had a three-run double and Luis Rengifo hit a tying homer and a tiebreaking RBI single in the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Trout and Moniak also made stellar defensive plays for the Angels, who are on their first three-game winning streak in two weeks. Hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce earned his first major league victory for the Angels. Trey Mancini hit an RBI double and scored on Miguel Amaya’s single for the Cubs, who have lost three straight and nine of 13. Tigers at Phillies, PPD, – Phillies-Tigers game postponed to Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires The Philadelphia Phillies’ series finale against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The game was rescheduled for 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, originally an off day for both teams. Philadelphia won 1-0 Tuesday in haze and with the smell of smoke in the air. Phillies players and manager Rob Thomson said the conditions did not affect them, though a strong wind blowing in from center field halted three would-be home runs short of the fence. White Sox at Yankees, PPD – White Sox-Yankees postponed, Rodón throws simulated game despite hazardous air The hazardous air quality at Yankee Stadium didn’t prevent Carlos Rodón from putting in some work. With several members of the New York Yankees’ front office watching closely, Rodón threw 20 pitches in a simulated game on the field Wednesday afternoon — the latest step in his long rehabilitation from back trouble. The left-hander faced teammates Jake Bauers and Oswaldo Cabrera under a hazy sky in the Bronx, which smelled of smoke because of Canadian wildfires that disrupted professional sports schedules along the East Coast of the United States. A little while after Rodón was on the mound, the unhealthy air prompted Major League Baseball to postpone New York’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday — along with the Detroit Tigers’ game in Philadelphia. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1), 4:05 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Vásquez 0-1), 7:05 p.m. – Game 2 Detroit (Holton 0-0) at Philadelphia (Wheeler 4-4), 6:05 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 5:40 Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-3) at L.A. Angels (Detmers 0-5), 9:38 p.m. NBA – 2023 NBA Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Denver Nuggets 109, Miami Heat 94                                                 (DEN leads 2-1) Nuggets 109, Heat 94 – Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Murray had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, getting the rebound he needed with 9 seconds remaining. Jokic finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Game 4 is Friday in Miami. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Miami, and Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat. Friday Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, 8:30 p.m.                                           (DEN leads 2-1) WNBA – Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star’s 1st game there since Russian release Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming in her first game in her home state since being released from a Russian prison. The Phoenix Mercury were on the road for only the second time this season, since Griner missed all of last season while detained before a prisoner swap in December. People were shouting words of encouragement to Griner when she was out to dinner with teammates. She also met in private before Wednesday’s game with the women’s basketball team from Baylor. That campus about 100 miles away is where she was part of a 40-0 national championship in 2012. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Tonight Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers, 8:00 p.m.                          (VGK leads 2-0) MLS –Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from PSG Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field. That will likely soon change. One of Inter Miami’s owners, Jorge Mas, tweeted out a photo of a darkly silhouetted Messi jersey shortly before the Argentinian great revealed his decision in interviews with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner makes his move after two years with Paris Saint-Germain. MLS – Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America. Messi’s announcement that he will join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami is another landmark moment for the league and the sport in the United States. But he’s only the latest big-name international player to bring his talents to the U.S. It started with Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cryuff in the NASL, and since the MLS was launched other stars like David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimović have raised the profile of the game in North America. Golf – McIlroy, a strong anti-Saudi voice, now feels like ‘sacrificial lamb’ amid merger Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund makes him feel like a sacrificial lamb. McIlroy has been the strongest anti-Saudi voice during the disruption brought on by LIV Golf. He was among those left in the dark on the agreement that merges the business end of the PGA Tour, European tour and the Public Investment Fund. McIlroy says Saudi Arabia was going to keep spending money in golf. He says the tour is better off having it as a minority investor instead of trying to keep up and going to court over lawsuits. Golf – Hypocrisy isn’t new in sports, it’s just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just for working as casino greeters. Now MLB itself and almost all its teams have official casino sponsors. The NCAA railed for decades that paying players would destroy college sports, all while raking in billions off of their unpaid labor. Now schools boast of booster collectives that help recruit top talent to their teams. So when the PGA Tour overcame its indignation and agreed to merge with LIV Golf the flip-flop followed a long-established tradition in sports of flexible attitudes. NFL – Jaylon Johnson hopes to remain with Bears, seeks contract extension Cornerback Jaylon Johnson insists he is not worried about his future with the Chicago Bears and hopes to remain with the team beyond next season. Johnson says he “100%” would like a contract extension as he enters the fourth and final year of his rookie deal. Johnson has established himself as one of Chicago’s best players. His absence from voluntary offseason activities until this week stirred speculation that he was upset and holding out for a new deal. But he insists that wasn’t the case. Johnson says his main reason for remaining home in Fresno, California, was simply to spend time with his 3-year-old daughter. He also had charitable commitments, including a golf tournament this past weekend as well as a nonprofit football camp. NFL – Colts keep Rodgers out of practice as NFL investigates gambling allegations Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. sat out of Wednesday’s practice, two days after team officials said they were aware of an NFL investigation into gambling allegations about one of Indy’s players. Neither the Colts nor the league have publicly identified Rodgers as the target. But Rodgers issued a statement on Twitter acknowledging he made an “error in judgment” just hours after media reports linked him to the investigation. Coach Shane Steichen would not say whether Rodgers would practice until there is a resolution. Tennis – Gauff is 0-7 vs. Swiatek after losing to her in the French Open quarterfinals Coco Gauff has lost in the French Open quarterfinals to two-time champion Iga Swiatek in a rematch of last year’s final at Roland Garros. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek won 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday and has not dropped a set in the tournament. Swiatek will face 14th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia in Thursday’s semifinals. Gauff is a 19-year-old American who has lost all seven matches she has played against Swiatek. Haddad Maia is the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 1968. She eliminated No. 7 Ons Jabeur in three sets earlier Wednesday. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud reached the men’s semifinals. NCAAFB – Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting A South Florida jury has agreed that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend. Travis Rudolph was found not guilty Wednesday of one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder by a Palm Beach County jury. Rudolph was first arrested in April 2021 after investigators say four men went to his home several hours after he fought with his girlfriend. Rudolph armed himself with a semi-automatic rifle and opened fire on them as they drove away. He testified that the men shot back at him. Investigators say they never found evidence of the fleeing men returning fire. WWE – The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain, dies at 81 The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s biggest stars, has died at age 81. The WWE posted an article confirming the death of the ex-wrestler and Twitter personality Wednesday. A statement also was posted on his Twitter page, but neither mentioned a cause of death or where he died. The Iron Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, grew up in Iran. In his pro career, he donned curled boots and used the “Camel Clutch” as his finishing move on matches while playing the role of an anti-American heel for the WWF, which later became the WWE. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 9, West Michigan 4 Great Lakes 10, Lake County 1 South Bend 1, Lansing 0 Tonight Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 2 at Vicksburg Plainwell 1, Thornapple-Kellogg 0 – OT Pinckney 1, Gull Lake 0 Baseball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at DeWitt Battle Creek Lakeview 11, Okemos 2 Division 1 at Portage Northern Mattawan 6, Zeeland East 3 Division 2 at Berrien Springs Lakeshore 8, Vicksburg 0 Division 2 at Hamilton Hamilton 3, Gull Lake 1 Division 3 at Watervliet Watervliet 3, Parchment 2 Division 3 at Bridgman Bridgman 6, Centreville 2 Division 4 at Colon Decatur 9, Michigan Lutheran 5 Division 4 at Mendon Kalamazoo Hackett 5, Zion Christian 1 Today Girls Soccer – Regional Finals Division 1 at Byron Center Portage Central vs. Hudsonville, 6:00 p.m. Division 4 at Portage Northern Our Lady of the Lake vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:38) – Wednesday's show begins with Greg Rakestraw in as substitute teacher on The Fan Midday Show. Rake starts the show by sharing his thoughts on the PGA Tour – LIV Golf merger and reveal what's going on for today's show. Also, Greg highlights Indiana State baseball's remarkable run to the NCAA Super Regional and looks ahead to an chat with Sycamore pitcher Lane Miller. Later, we discuss superstar Lionel Messi reportedly taking his talents to Inter Miami and MLS. (24:39-39:08) – We're back from break with Rake reminding listeners of an incredible conversation upcoming with Lane Miller of Indiana State. Plus, Greg reacts to the latest sports stories that have taken place this past week including why Indiana State will not host the Super Regional.       (39:09-49:17) – Hour number one closes with Greg discussing Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. who is being investigated by the NFL for betting on games. (49:18-1:06:49) – Future Florida Gator and Roncalli High School ace Keagan Rothrock joins the program to take us through her senior season with the Royals as they prepare to complete a 3-peat when they battle Penn in the 4A State Final this weekend at Purdue. Keagan also talks on her softball journey from when she first picked up the game to when she knew she was good enough to play at the next level. (1:06:50-1:31:40) – PGA Tour Radio's Will Haskett stops by to give us all the details on the PGA Tour / LIV merger and what it means for the sport of golf, the players, and the fans moving forward.   (1:31:41-1:39:24) – Hour number two ends with Greg honoring the legendary wrestler Iron Sheik who passed away at the age 81. (1:39:25-2:03:11) – Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce joins the show to take us through how he's getting ready for his second year in Indianapolis. Alec also shares what it's been like to play for Shane Steichen to this point and what similarities and differences are present with his offense compared to Frank Reich's last season.     (1:54:35-2:21:26) – One of the great stories in our state right now is Indiana State baseball's incredible run to the NCAA Super Regional. Another great story within that story is the journey of Sycamore pitcher Lane Miller. Miller stopped by to share that story and what this season has meant to him. (2:21:27-2:17:10) – Wednesday's show ends with Greg asking Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Rake talks about the hope for a step in the right direction with the Cincinnati Reds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is facing an investigation into a violation of the NFL's gambling policy, which could see him suspended for quite some time. What does it mean for the Colts and why is Marcus Peters one of the best options to replace Rodgers if he does get suspended?Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is facing an investigation into a violation of the NFL's gambling policy, which could see him suspended for quite some time. What does it mean for the Colts and why is Marcus Peters one of the best options to replace Rodgers if he does get suspended? Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

On today's show, Pat, Pacman Jones, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the breaking news that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have officially agreed on a merger, seemingly out of nowhere, and what it means for the future. They also discuss the Golden Knights routing the Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and the news that Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. has allegedly been caught gambling on the the Colts and the NFL from the facility. Joining the show is absolute legend in the game, host of SVP, Scott Van Pelt to talk about the PGA/LIV merger and how it is an actual bombshell that no one saw coming, what it means for everyone moving forward, and where we go from here (16:51-42:37). Later, NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport joins the progrum to discuss the Isaiah Rodgers Sr. situation, what he's hearing about Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins, and all the other things floating around the NFL that we need to be aware of (1:21:26-1:48:02). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.

(00:00-19:19) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a busy Tuesday with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook discussing the news of LIV Golf and PGA Tour agreeing to unify without notifying its players and what it means from every aspect of financials to the golfers that didn't move from the tour to LIV. Additionally, they discuss the news from yesterday regarding Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. allegedly gambling on the NFL, including Colts games. (19:19-37:47) – Former PGA Tour player and current co-host of Inside the Ropes on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio in Carl Paulson join Will and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to provide his thoughts about LIV Golf and PGA Tour merging to become one, what this means for LIV Golf's CEO Greg Norman because he didn't know about it until it went public, and what happens with the PGA Tour players that turned down the money LIV Golf was offering them. (37:47-50:30) – Will closes out the first hour of the show by asking Jimmy if coaching really matters in the NBA because of the turnover at the position this offseason around the teams that were playing in the post-season this year.   (50:30-1:18:25) – Ryan Ruocco of ESPN and YES Network joins the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to share his opinion on why he isn't counting out the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals over the Denver Nuggets, if there is an opportunity for the Indiana Pacers to finish in the top half of the Eastern Conference with the movement that could happen his off-season in the conference, and why some of the top selections in the recent seasons in the WNBA have moved on from the team that drafted them. (1:18:25-1:38:50) – PGA Tour Radio's Gary Williams joins The Fan with Will and Jimmy to share his overall thought on LIV Golf and PGA Tour merging together, who he thinks the winners are from today's announcement of the two golf leagues, why he believes that there are a couple golfers that knew about this coming, and if this move could result in Saudi Arabia becoming owners in American sports.      (1:38:50-1:40:52) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Brian revisiting the story of a lady's car getting hit by Kyle Kirkwood's tire at the Indy 500 because Penske Entertainment announced that they'll get her a new one. This leads to Brian questioning Jimmy and Eddie if they have ever named their car. (1:40:52-2:09:50) – Indianapolis Colts beat reporter Joel Erickson of the IndyStar joins the Fan Midday Show to share his take on the NFL Gambling Policy, how the Colts replace Isaiah Rodgers Sr. on the field because of the lack of experience within the cornerback room, if he thinks the Colts will sign a veteran to add a seasoned vet voice in the room, and whether he knew if the Colts had any insight on the investigation. (2:09:50-2:27:22) – For the first time today, Will and Jimmy discussing the dominating win by the Vegas Golden Knights last night in the Stanley Cup Finals to go up 2-0 in the series. Additionally, they discuss ESPN's latest mock draft where they have the Pacers selecting Anthony Black. (2:27:22-2:31:03) – We close out today's show with the JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie sharing a play he likes tonight in MLB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-09:59) – Former PGA Tour player and current co-host of Inside the Ropes on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio in Carl Paulson join Will and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to provide his thoughts about LIV Golf and PGA Tour merging to become one, what this means for LIV Golf's CEO Greg Norman because he didn't know about it until it went public, and what happens with the PGA Tour players that turned down the money LIV Golf was offering them. (09:59-32:59) – Ryan Ruocco of ESPN and YES Network joins the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to share his opinion on why he isn't counting out the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals over the Denver Nuggets, if there is an opportunity for the Indiana Pacers to finish in the top half of the Eastern Conference with the movement that could happen his off-season in the conference, and why some of the top selections in the recent seasons in the WNBA have moved on from the team that drafted them. (32:59-51:09) – Indianapolis Colts beat reporter Joel Erickson of the IndyStar joins the Fan Midday Show to share his take on the NFL Gambling Policy, how the Colts replace Isaiah Rodgers Sr. on the field because of the lack of experience within the cornerback room, if he thinks the Colts will sign a veteran to add a seasoned vet voice in the room, and whether he knew if the Colts had any insight on the investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is reportedly under investigation by the NFL for serious gambling allegations. Where do the Colts go from here and which young players can step up in his absence?Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is reportedly under investigation by the NFL for serious gambling allegations. Where do the Colts go from here and which young players can step up in his absence? Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

News broke on 6/5 of a Colts player who was being investigated for gambling. We have confirmed that it was Isaiah Rodgers Sr. What does this mean for his career, and the Colts moving forward? Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code COLTSCAST at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod https://linktr.ee/thecoltscast https://twitter.com/thecoltscast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqPCNrYJbrIpVCI-aUpb7Cw https://www.instagram.com/coltscast/

The Indianapolis Colts' youth movement didn't just start this offseason. Here's why young players Jelani Woods, Isaiah Rodgers Sr., and Rodney Thomas II are going to officially grab a full-time starting spot and not let it go.Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Indianapolis Colts' youth movement didn't just start this offseason. Here's why young players Jelani Woods, Isaiah Rodgers Sr., and Rodney Thomas II are going to officially grab a full-time starting spot and not let it go. Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Indianapolis Colts head to Minnesota to face off with the Vikings this Saturday. While wins/losses don't really matter at this point in the season, the development of some young Colts players does peak our interest. Which players are you looking forward to watching this weekend?Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Indianapolis Colts head to Minnesota to face off with the Vikings this Saturday. While wins/losses don't really matter at this point in the season, the development of some young Colts players does peak our interest. Which players are you looking forward to watching this weekend? Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

Zach does a heat check on the Indianapolis Colts with Jonathan Hagler (@JonHaglerCR) as they discuss why guys like Parris Campbell, Isaiah Rodgers Sr., and Stephon Gilmore are trending upward and outperforming expectations.Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

Zach does a heat check on the Indianapolis Colts with Jonathan Hagler (@JonHaglerCR) as they discuss why guys like Parris Campbell, Isaiah Rodgers Sr., and Stephon Gilmore are trending upward and outperforming expectations. Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Indianapolis Colts are set to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. The guys tackle the last-minute topics for this game including which players need more playing time (Isaiah Rodgers Sr, Nyheim Hines) and if the team can actually compete in this matchup.Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Indianapolis Colts are set to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. The guys tackle the last-minute topics for this game including which players need more playing time (Isaiah Rodgers Sr, Nyheim Hines) and if the team can actually compete in this matchup. Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms: