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On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to discuss the ongoing legal battle between TaylorMade and Costco, learnings from Scottie Scheffler's putter testing and gear updates from the WM Phoenix Open. Our Hotline segment then makes a return before the episode concludes with three exclusive interviews featuring Cobra's Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Justin Suh.

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to discuss the ongoing legal battle between TaylorMade and Costco, learnings from Scottie Scheffler's putter testing and gear updates from the WM Phoenix Open. Our Hotline segment then makes a return before the episode concludes with three exclusive interviews featuring Cobra's Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Justin Suh.

The Model Maniac is bringing his pre-tournament Sunday night research session to YouTube. A relaxing look into every golfer playing in The Sony Open to get you ready for the week ahead. We totally get it if you don't want to listen to 4 hours of this, so we have time stamps for golfers that you may be looking to get more info on. Golfer Time Stamps:00:00:00 Intro00:28:00 Ludvig Aberg 00:37:00 Eric Cole 00:40:00 J.T. Poston 00:44:00 Russell Henley 00:48:00 Keegan Bradley 00:57:00 Taylor Montgomery 01:01:00 Tyrrell Hatton 01:05:00 Justin Rose 01:10:00 Adam Hadwin 01:14:00 Matt Kuchar 01:18:00 Matthew Fitzpatrick 01:22:00 Andrew Putnam 01:26:00 Brendon Todd 01:31:00 Stephan Jaeger 01:34:00 Ben Griffin 01:36:00 Maverick McNealy 01:38:00 Denny McCarthy 01:42:00 Adam Svensson 01:45:00 Tom Hoge 01:48:00 Sahith Theegala 01:51:00 Brian Harman 01:56:00 Aaron Rai 01:58:00 Cameron Davis 02:01:00 Justin Suh 02:04:00 J.J. Spaun 02:11:00 Mark Hubbard 02:13:00 Hideki Matsuyama 02:14:00 Kevin Yu 02:17:00 Alex Smalley 02:19:00 Nick Hardy 02:21:00 Greyson Sigg 02:23:00 Troy Merritt 02:25:00 Dylan Wu 02:27:00 Billy Horschel 02:29:00 Corey Conners 02:35:00 Erik Van Rooyen 02:40:00 Davis Thompson 02:41:00 Lucas Glover 02:43:00 Ryan Moore 02:45:00 Harry Hall 02:47:00 Kyoung-Hoon Lee 02:50:00 Byeong Hun An 02:57:00 Chad Ramey 02:59:00 Keith Mitchell 03:01:00 Tyler Duncan 03:05:00 Nick Taylor 03:07:00 Taylor Pendrith 03:09:00 Chris Kirk 03:11:00 Kurt Kitayama 03:13:00 Brandon Wu 03:15:00 Patton Kizzire 03:17:00 Matthias Schmid 03:18:00 Aaron Baddeley 03:20:00 Ryan Palmer 03:22:00 Carson Young 03:25:00 Michael Kim 03:27:00 C.T. Pan 03:30:00 Luke List 03:34:00 Austin Eckroat 03:38:00 Alex Noren 03:39:00 Nicholas Lindheim 03:39:00 Doug Ghim 03:39:00 Joel Dahmen 03:40:00 Si Woo Kim 03:44:00 Vincent Whaley 03:47:00 Justin Lower 03:52:00 Emiliano Grillo 03:57:00 Will Zalatoris

Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme break down the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP from a DFS perspective. It's picks, strategy and fades for this week in Japan. 0:00 Intro 7:00 Accordia Golf Narashino CC Course Breakdown - A different looking scorecard in Japan 13:45 10k+ | A range led by American Ryder Cuppers 21:00 9k | A stacked range filled with recent winners 28:25 8k | Good options, but a clear drop off from the 9k's 35:50 7k | JJ Spaun, Justin Suh, Tom Hoge intrigue Rick in a strong range 43:30 6k | Is there anyone playable here? Maybe! #pgadfs #PGAFantasy #Golf #PGAFantasy #GolfGambling #PGATourPodcast #pgatour #zozochampionship  --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf  AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast."   -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Patrick McDonald bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Travis continues his short game discussion from Gabriel Hjertstedt that began on yesterday's pod. He takes a closer look at what he discussed with Gabriel and talks about how PGA players like Justin Suh and Jordan Speith have used these techniques to improve their play around the greens.

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

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

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

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

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

Rick Gehman and Kyle Porter recap moving day at the Memorial Tournament. Low scores early while the leaders battled a tough golf course and windy conditions. Scorecards, storylines and betting favorites from Muirfield Village.  (0:00) Intro (1:45) Scottie Scheffler cards a 68, but he still didn't make anything (6:10) Other Early Movers - Keegan Bradley's round of the day,  (9:50) Justin Suh and Hideki Matsuyama go two opposite directions out of the gate (13:25) Patrick Cantlay sits just two back despite a triple on the card Saturday (15:00) Mark Hubbard and David Lipsky take it deep but stumble down the stretch (17:00) Viktor Hovland plays his final four holes in 3-under, sits one back (18:40) Rory McIlroy puts together a round of 70 and finds himself in the final group (22:30) Phil Mickelson - All-Time golfer turned Twitter troll (36:45) Betting Favorites --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf  AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast."   -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Patrick McDonald bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Gehman is joined by Kyle Porter to discuss Friday at the Memorial Tournament. Hideki Matsuyama races up the leaderboard, Rory McIlroy rebounds from opening round blunder and more. (0:00) Intro + What's the ideal score to par for winning a golf tournament? (6:00) Notable Morning Movers - David Lipsky puts together another solid round (7:00) A massive detour into the regions of the United States (12:30) Hideki Matsuyama cards a flawless 65 (14:30) Patrick Cantlay and Muirfield Village = Peanut butter and jelly (15:30) Rory McIlroy bounces back from 18th hole in Round 1 with a Friday 68 (18:10) Xander Schauffele improves score by 11 shots from Thursday to Friday (20:30) Collin Morikawa's weird back nine is a microcosm of his year so far (24:00) Scottie Scheffler is finally having a bad week (25:20) Justin Suh takes the lead into the weekend (28:55) Betting Favorites --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf  AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast."   -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/34b073I -SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3oOvDfD -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW CBS Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSports -FOLLOW CBS Sports on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssports/ ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Patrick McDonald bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 22: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) shine a light on why the Dell Match Play Championship is a unique handicap with Brady Kannon (@lasvegasgolfer) as well as highlight notable head-to-heads on Wednesday. They also break down if Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay could be upset in their respective groups as the Top 4 seeds of the Tournament and highlight long shots of intrigue to win it all. Drew then breaks down why he's circled 76ers-Bulls and Suns-Lakers Wednesday in the NBA.(1:50) – Why Dell Match Play is such a different handicap than a regular PGA Tour event(7:15) – Wednesday Head-to-Heads: Will Zalatoris vs Andrew Putnam, Corey Conners vs Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry vs Taylor Montgomery and Max Homa vs Justin Suh(17:00) – Group Pricing: Could Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlory or Jon Rahm fall as heavy favorites?(20:45) – Outright Prices: Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Tyrell Hatton as favorites + Taylor Montgomery and Maverick McNealy as long shots(24:50) – Early look at Masters: Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose(31:05) – NBA Wednesday: 76ers-Bulls and Suns-Lakers

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 – Michigan trails early, pulls away from Rutgers for 58-45 win Dug McDaniel scored 16 points and had five steals as Michigan rallied from an early 10-point deficit to earn a 58-45 win over Rutgers on Thursday night.  Michigan was without Jett Howard, who averages just under 15 points per game, and the Wolverines managed just a McDaniel 3-pointer over the first six minutes while the Scarlet Knights opened a 13-3 lead.  Kobe Bufkin finished with 14 points with three steals and three assists for Michigan (16-12, 10-7). Hunter Dickinson posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Spencer paced Rutgers (17-11, 9-8) with 11 points and seven rebounds. Clifford Omoruyi had 10 points and 10 boards. Michigan plays host to Wisconsin on Sunday.  The win lifts the Wolverines into a three-way tie with Maryland and No. 17 Indiana for third place in the Big Ten Conference with three games left in the regular season. The top four finishers earn a bye into the conference quarterfinals. Saturday Michigan State at Iowa, 12:00 p.m.            Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Akron, 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Wisconsin at Michigan, 2:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:30 NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (12) Michigan 71, Rutgers 53 (10) Notre Dame 76, Georgia Tech 53 Eastern Michigan 61, Buffalo 57 Saturday Kent State at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at Penn State, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. Ohio at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Sunday (10) Notre Dame at Louisville, 12:00 p.m. (12) Michigan at Wisconsin, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 108, Detroit Pistons 106 Boston Celtics 142, Indiana Pacers 138 – OT Magic 108, Pistons 106 – Wendell Carter beats buzzer with tip-in, Magic beat Pistons Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero's missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Carter controlled the boards in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Jaden Ivey led Detroit with 25 points. He hit a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to tie it. Celtics 142, Pacers 138 – OT – Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138. Jaylen Brown added 30 points as the Celtics improved the NBA's best record to 43-17. It was 138-all with 56.2 seconds left before Tatum hit a pair of free throws. He capped the scoring with a tip-in off the glass with 10.4 seconds to go. Myles Turner tied his career high with 40 points for the Pacers. He made a career-best eight 3-pointers and Indiana shot 22 of 49 overall on 3s. Tonight Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Toronto at Detroit, 12:00 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Washington at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, New York Rangers 1 Red Wings 4, Rangers 1 – Red Wings boost NHL playoff push, beat Rangers 4-1 Filip Zadina scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Ville Husso made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 4-1. The Red Wings have surged into the playoff picture with seven wins in eight games, giving them a chance to earn a wild card and end a seven-year postseason drought. Vincent Trocheck pulled New York into a 1-all tie shortly before Zadina scored. Jaroslav Halak stopped 19 shots for the Rangers, who have dropped three straight since a seven-game winning streak. Saturday Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks, 10:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Saturday Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. MLB – MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries Major League Baseball is introducing bigger bases this season as part of a flurry of changes designed to put more action and athleticism back in the game. The bases are expanding from 15-inch squares to 18 inches, which cuts down the distance between them by 4 1/2 inches. The distance between third and home and home and first was trimmed by 3 inches. With the new bases, major league teams could try a more aggressive approach on the basepaths. The bases also could help prevent injuries. NCAAFB – Jim Harbaugh: Michigan good place to be despite challenges Jim Harbaugh says that Michigan might not be perfect, but that the football program “doesn’t get any better” compared to other programs. Since losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Harbaugh interviewed with the Denver Broncos and talked to the NCAA about alleged violations. He also fired an assistant coach under investigation by police. Harbaugh said multiple coaches on his staff had conversations with NFL teams but chose to stay at the school, adding: ““People do what they think is best for them professionally and personally.” Golf – PGA – Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic at PGA National. Bramlett had a bogey-free round. Horschel had six birdies and one bogey. Pierceson Coody and Justin Suh were one shot back. Coody is playing his first PGA Tour event as a professional on a sponsor exemption. He’s a two-time winner in 15 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour since turning pro last summer. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf’s 2nd season has team concept, new faces, TV deal LIV Golf embarks on its second season with more emphasis on the team concept and a few new faces. Dustin Johnson is coming off a big year with the Saudi-funded rival league. He amassed just over $35.6 million in eight tournaments. There was minor movement among the teams. LIV Golf was not able to add big stars to its roster during the offseason. The highest-ranked player was Thomas Pieters of Belgium at No. 35 in the world. The first tournament starts Friday at Mayakoba. The Mexican resort hosted a PGA Tour event in the fall. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 66, Kellogg Community College 53 Kalyah Watson had a game high 19 points to lead Lake Michigan College to a 66-53 win at Kellogg Community College.  The win by LMC clinches a berth in the playoffs. Men's Basketball Kellogg Community College 94, Lake Michigan College 84 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled BCS Howardsville Christian 59, Covert 37 Girls Basketball SMAC Portage Northern at Lakeshore, Cancelled Portage Central at St. Joseph, Cancelled Mattawan 47, Gull Lake 43 Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, Cancelled Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled SAC Bloomingdale 43, Cassopolis 33 Hartford 62, Centreville 44 White Pigeon 38, Decatur 37 – OT Non-Conference Watervliet 56, Michigan Lutheran 33 Dowagiac 45, Niles 14 Brandywine 69, River Valley 20 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.  WSJM St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, Cancelled BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 6:00 p.m. River Valley at Countryside Academy, 7:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Bridgman at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 8:00 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Southwest 10 Hartford at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence at Centreville, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 6:30 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving SMAC Conference at Battle Creek Lakeview, 11:00 a.m. Wrestling – State Quarterfinals Division 2 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Lakeshore vs. Plainwell, 6:45 p.m. Division 3 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Constantine vs. Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Division 4 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Martin vs. New Lothrop, 12:00 p.m. *State Semifinals at Finals are Saturday, also at Wings Event Center – Kalamazoo Saturday Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 2:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Brownstown Woodhaven, 3:00 p.m.Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5) dribbles the ball away from Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J.,Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket as time expired while Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks, left, looks for a ruling during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina (11) is pursued by New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 – Michigan trails early, pulls away from Rutgers for 58-45 win Dug McDaniel scored 16 points and had five steals as Michigan rallied from an early 10-point deficit to earn a 58-45 win over Rutgers on Thursday night.  Michigan was without Jett Howard, who averages just under 15 points per game, and the Wolverines managed just a McDaniel 3-pointer over the first six minutes while the Scarlet Knights opened a 13-3 lead.  Kobe Bufkin finished with 14 points with three steals and three assists for Michigan (16-12, 10-7). Hunter Dickinson posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Spencer paced Rutgers (17-11, 9-8) with 11 points and seven rebounds. Clifford Omoruyi had 10 points and 10 boards. Michigan plays host to Wisconsin on Sunday.  The win lifts the Wolverines into a three-way tie with Maryland and No. 17 Indiana for third place in the Big Ten Conference with three games left in the regular season. The top four finishers earn a bye into the conference quarterfinals. Saturday Michigan State at Iowa, 12:00 p.m.            Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Akron, 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Wisconsin at Michigan, 2:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:30 NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (12) Michigan 71, Rutgers 53 (10) Notre Dame 76, Georgia Tech 53 Eastern Michigan 61, Buffalo 57 Saturday Kent State at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at Penn State, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. Ohio at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Sunday (10) Notre Dame at Louisville, 12:00 p.m. (12) Michigan at Wisconsin, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 108, Detroit Pistons 106 Boston Celtics 142, Indiana Pacers 138 – OT Magic 108, Pistons 106 – Wendell Carter beats buzzer with tip-in, Magic beat Pistons Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero's missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Carter controlled the boards in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Jaden Ivey led Detroit with 25 points. He hit a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to tie it. Celtics 142, Pacers 138 – OT – Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138. Jaylen Brown added 30 points as the Celtics improved the NBA's best record to 43-17. It was 138-all with 56.2 seconds left before Tatum hit a pair of free throws. He capped the scoring with a tip-in off the glass with 10.4 seconds to go. Myles Turner tied his career high with 40 points for the Pacers. He made a career-best eight 3-pointers and Indiana shot 22 of 49 overall on 3s. Tonight Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Toronto at Detroit, 12:00 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Washington at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, New York Rangers 1 Red Wings 4, Rangers 1 – Red Wings boost NHL playoff push, beat Rangers 4-1 Filip Zadina scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Ville Husso made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 4-1. The Red Wings have surged into the playoff picture with seven wins in eight games, giving them a chance to earn a wild card and end a seven-year postseason drought. Vincent Trocheck pulled New York into a 1-all tie shortly before Zadina scored. Jaroslav Halak stopped 19 shots for the Rangers, who have dropped three straight since a seven-game winning streak. Saturday Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks, 10:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Saturday Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. MLB – MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries Major League Baseball is introducing bigger bases this season as part of a flurry of changes designed to put more action and athleticism back in the game. The bases are expanding from 15-inch squares to 18 inches, which cuts down the distance between them by 4 1/2 inches. The distance between third and home and home and first was trimmed by 3 inches. With the new bases, major league teams could try a more aggressive approach on the basepaths. The bases also could help prevent injuries. NCAAFB – Jim Harbaugh: Michigan good place to be despite challenges Jim Harbaugh says that Michigan might not be perfect, but that the football program “doesn’t get any better” compared to other programs. Since losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Harbaugh interviewed with the Denver Broncos and talked to the NCAA about alleged violations. He also fired an assistant coach under investigation by police. Harbaugh said multiple coaches on his staff had conversations with NFL teams but chose to stay at the school, adding: ““People do what they think is best for them professionally and personally.” Golf – PGA – Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic at PGA National. Bramlett had a bogey-free round. Horschel had six birdies and one bogey. Pierceson Coody and Justin Suh were one shot back. Coody is playing his first PGA Tour event as a professional on a sponsor exemption. He’s a two-time winner in 15 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour since turning pro last summer. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf’s 2nd season has team concept, new faces, TV deal LIV Golf embarks on its second season with more emphasis on the team concept and a few new faces. Dustin Johnson is coming off a big year with the Saudi-funded rival league. He amassed just over $35.6 million in eight tournaments. There was minor movement among the teams. LIV Golf was not able to add big stars to its roster during the offseason. The highest-ranked player was Thomas Pieters of Belgium at No. 35 in the world. The first tournament starts Friday at Mayakoba. The Mexican resort hosted a PGA Tour event in the fall. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 66, Kellogg Community College 53 Kalyah Watson had a game high 19 points to lead Lake Michigan College to a 66-53 win at Kellogg Community College.  The win by LMC clinches a berth in the playoffs. Men's Basketball Kellogg Community College 94, Lake Michigan College 84 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled BCS Howardsville Christian 59, Covert 37 Girls Basketball SMAC Portage Northern at Lakeshore, Cancelled Portage Central at St. Joseph, Cancelled Mattawan 47, Gull Lake 43 Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, Cancelled Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled SAC Bloomingdale 43, Cassopolis 33 Hartford 62, Centreville 44 White Pigeon 38, Decatur 37 – OT Non-Conference Watervliet 56, Michigan Lutheran 33 Dowagiac 45, Niles 14 Brandywine 69, River Valley 20 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.  WSJM St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, Cancelled BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 6:00 p.m. River Valley at Countryside Academy, 7:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Bridgman at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 8:00 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Southwest 10 Hartford at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence at Centreville, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 6:30 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving SMAC Conference at Battle Creek Lakeview, 11:00 a.m. Wrestling – State Quarterfinals Division 2 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Lakeshore vs. Plainwell, 6:45 p.m. Division 3 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Constantine vs. Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Division 4 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Martin vs. New Lothrop, 12:00 p.m. *State Semifinals at Finals are Saturday, also at Wings Event Center – Kalamazoo Saturday Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 2:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Brownstown Woodhaven, 3:00 p.m.Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5) dribbles the ball away from Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J.,Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket as time expired while Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks, left, looks for a ruling during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina (11) is pursued by New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 – Michigan trails early, pulls away from Rutgers for 58-45 win Dug McDaniel scored 16 points and had five steals as Michigan rallied from an early 10-point deficit to earn a 58-45 win over Rutgers on Thursday night.  Michigan was without Jett Howard, who averages just under 15 points per game, and the Wolverines managed just a McDaniel 3-pointer over the first six minutes while the Scarlet Knights opened a 13-3 lead.  Kobe Bufkin finished with 14 points with three steals and three assists for Michigan (16-12, 10-7). Hunter Dickinson posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Spencer paced Rutgers (17-11, 9-8) with 11 points and seven rebounds. Clifford Omoruyi had 10 points and 10 boards. Michigan plays host to Wisconsin on Sunday.  The win lifts the Wolverines into a three-way tie with Maryland and No. 17 Indiana for third place in the Big Ten Conference with three games left in the regular season. The top four finishers earn a bye into the conference quarterfinals. Saturday Michigan State at Iowa, 12:00 p.m.            Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Akron, 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Wisconsin at Michigan, 2:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:30 NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (12) Michigan 71, Rutgers 53 (10) Notre Dame 76, Georgia Tech 53 Eastern Michigan 61, Buffalo 57 Saturday Kent State at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at Penn State, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. Ohio at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Sunday (10) Notre Dame at Louisville, 12:00 p.m. (12) Michigan at Wisconsin, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 108, Detroit Pistons 106 Boston Celtics 142, Indiana Pacers 138 – OT Magic 108, Pistons 106 – Wendell Carter beats buzzer with tip-in, Magic beat Pistons Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero’s missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Carter controlled the boards in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Jaden Ivey led Detroit with 25 points. He hit a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to tie it. Celtics 142, Pacers 138 – OT – Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138. Jaylen Brown added 30 points as the Celtics improved the NBA’s best record to 43-17. It was 138-all with 56.2 seconds left before Tatum hit a pair of free throws. He capped the scoring with a tip-in off the glass with 10.4 seconds to go. Myles Turner tied his career high with 40 points for the Pacers. He made a career-best eight 3-pointers and Indiana shot 22 of 49 overall on 3s. Tonight Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Toronto at Detroit, 12:00 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Washington at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, New York Rangers 1 Red Wings 4, Rangers 1 – Red Wings boost NHL playoff push, beat Rangers 4-1 Filip Zadina scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Ville Husso made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 4-1. The Red Wings have surged into the playoff picture with seven wins in eight games, giving them a chance to earn a wild card and end a seven-year postseason drought. Vincent Trocheck pulled New York into a 1-all tie shortly before Zadina scored. Jaroslav Halak stopped 19 shots for the Rangers, who have dropped three straight since a seven-game winning streak. Saturday Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks, 10:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Saturday Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. MLB – MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries Major League Baseball is introducing bigger bases this season as part of a flurry of changes designed to put more action and athleticism back in the game. The bases are expanding from 15-inch squares to 18 inches, which cuts down the distance between them by 4 1/2 inches. The distance between third and home and home and first was trimmed by 3 inches. With the new bases, major league teams could try a more aggressive approach on the basepaths. The bases also could help prevent injuries. NCAAFB – Jim Harbaugh: Michigan good place to be despite challenges Jim Harbaugh says that Michigan might not be perfect, but that the football program “doesn’t get any better” compared to other programs. Since losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Harbaugh interviewed with the Denver Broncos and talked to the NCAA about alleged violations. He also fired an assistant coach under investigation by police. Harbaugh said multiple coaches on his staff had conversations with NFL teams but chose to stay at the school, adding: "“People do what they think is best for them professionally and personally.” Golf – PGA – Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic at PGA National. Bramlett had a bogey-free round. Horschel had six birdies and one bogey. Pierceson Coody and Justin Suh were one shot back. Coody is playing his first PGA Tour event as a professional on a sponsor exemption. He’s a two-time winner in 15 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour since turning pro last summer. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf’s 2nd season has team concept, new faces, TV deal LIV Golf embarks on its second season with more emphasis on the team concept and a few new faces. Dustin Johnson is coming off a big year with the Saudi-funded rival league. He amassed just over $35.6 million in eight tournaments. There was minor movement among the teams. LIV Golf was not able to add big stars to its roster during the offseason. The highest-ranked player was Thomas Pieters of Belgium at No. 35 in the world. The first tournament starts Friday at Mayakoba. The Mexican resort hosted a PGA Tour event in the fall. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 66, Kellogg Community College 53 Kalyah Watson had a game high 19 points to lead Lake Michigan College to a 66-53 win at Kellogg Community College.  The win by LMC clinches a berth in the playoffs. Men’s Basketball Kellogg Community College 94, Lake Michigan College 84 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled BCS Howardsville Christian 59, Covert 37 Girls Basketball SMAC Portage Northern at Lakeshore, Cancelled Portage Central at St. Joseph, Cancelled Mattawan 47, Gull Lake 43 Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, Cancelled Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled SAC Bloomingdale 43, Cassopolis 33 Hartford 62, Centreville 44 White Pigeon 38, Decatur 37 – OT Non-Conference Watervliet 56, Michigan Lutheran 33 Dowagiac 45, Niles 14 Brandywine 69, River Valley 20 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.  WSJM St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, Cancelled BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 6:00 p.m. River Valley at Countryside Academy, 7:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Bridgman at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 8:00 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Southwest 10 Hartford at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence at Centreville, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 6:30 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving SMAC Conference at Battle Creek Lakeview, 11:00 a.m. Wrestling – State Quarterfinals Division 2 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Lakeshore vs. Plainwell, 6:45 p.m. Division 3 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Constantine vs. Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Division 4 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Martin vs. New Lothrop, 12:00 p.m. *State Semifinals at Finals are Saturday, also at Wings Event Center – Kalamazoo Saturday Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 2:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Brownstown Woodhaven, 3:00 p.m. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 – Michigan trails early, pulls away from Rutgers for 58-45 win Dug McDaniel scored 16 points and had five steals as Michigan rallied from an early 10-point deficit to earn a 58-45 win over Rutgers on Thursday night.  Michigan was without Jett Howard, who averages just under 15 points per game, and the Wolverines managed just a McDaniel 3-pointer over the first six minutes while the Scarlet Knights opened a 13-3 lead.  Kobe Bufkin finished with 14 points with three steals and three assists for Michigan (16-12, 10-7). Hunter Dickinson posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Spencer paced Rutgers (17-11, 9-8) with 11 points and seven rebounds. Clifford Omoruyi had 10 points and 10 boards. Michigan plays host to Wisconsin on Sunday.  The win lifts the Wolverines into a three-way tie with Maryland and No. 17 Indiana for third place in the Big Ten Conference with three games left in the regular season. The top four finishers earn a bye into the conference quarterfinals. Saturday Michigan State at Iowa, 12:00 p.m.            Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Akron, 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Wisconsin at Michigan, 2:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:30 NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (12) Michigan 71, Rutgers 53 (10) Notre Dame 76, Georgia Tech 53 Eastern Michigan 61, Buffalo 57 Saturday Kent State at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at Penn State, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. Ohio at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Sunday (10) Notre Dame at Louisville, 12:00 p.m. (12) Michigan at Wisconsin, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 108, Detroit Pistons 106 Boston Celtics 142, Indiana Pacers 138 – OT Magic 108, Pistons 106 – Wendell Carter beats buzzer with tip-in, Magic beat Pistons Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero’s missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Carter controlled the boards in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Jaden Ivey led Detroit with 25 points. He hit a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to tie it. Celtics 142, Pacers 138 – OT – Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138. Jaylen Brown added 30 points as the Celtics improved the NBA’s best record to 43-17. It was 138-all with 56.2 seconds left before Tatum hit a pair of free throws. He capped the scoring with a tip-in off the glass with 10.4 seconds to go. Myles Turner tied his career high with 40 points for the Pacers. He made a career-best eight 3-pointers and Indiana shot 22 of 49 overall on 3s. Tonight Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Toronto at Detroit, 12:00 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Washington at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, New York Rangers 1 Red Wings 4, Rangers 1 – Red Wings boost NHL playoff push, beat Rangers 4-1 Filip Zadina scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Ville Husso made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 4-1. The Red Wings have surged into the playoff picture with seven wins in eight games, giving them a chance to earn a wild card and end a seven-year postseason drought. Vincent Trocheck pulled New York into a 1-all tie shortly before Zadina scored. Jaroslav Halak stopped 19 shots for the Rangers, who have dropped three straight since a seven-game winning streak. Saturday Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks, 10:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Saturday Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. MLB – MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries Major League Baseball is introducing bigger bases this season as part of a flurry of changes designed to put more action and athleticism back in the game. The bases are expanding from 15-inch squares to 18 inches, which cuts down the distance between them by 4 1/2 inches. The distance between third and home and home and first was trimmed by 3 inches. With the new bases, major league teams could try a more aggressive approach on the basepaths. The bases also could help prevent injuries. NCAAFB – Jim Harbaugh: Michigan good place to be despite challenges Jim Harbaugh says that Michigan might not be perfect, but that the football program “doesn’t get any better” compared to other programs. Since losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Harbaugh interviewed with the Denver Broncos and talked to the NCAA about alleged violations. He also fired an assistant coach under investigation by police. Harbaugh said multiple coaches on his staff had conversations with NFL teams but chose to stay at the school, adding: "“People do what they think is best for them professionally and personally.” Golf – PGA – Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic at PGA National. Bramlett had a bogey-free round. Horschel had six birdies and one bogey. Pierceson Coody and Justin Suh were one shot back. Coody is playing his first PGA Tour event as a professional on a sponsor exemption. He’s a two-time winner in 15 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour since turning pro last summer. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf’s 2nd season has team concept, new faces, TV deal LIV Golf embarks on its second season with more emphasis on the team concept and a few new faces. Dustin Johnson is coming off a big year with the Saudi-funded rival league. He amassed just over $35.6 million in eight tournaments. There was minor movement among the teams. LIV Golf was not able to add big stars to its roster during the offseason. The highest-ranked player was Thomas Pieters of Belgium at No. 35 in the world. The first tournament starts Friday at Mayakoba. The Mexican resort hosted a PGA Tour event in the fall. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College 66, Kellogg Community College 53 Kalyah Watson had a game high 19 points to lead Lake Michigan College to a 66-53 win at Kellogg Community College.  The win by LMC clinches a berth in the playoffs. Men’s Basketball Kellogg Community College 94, Lake Michigan College 84 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled BCS Howardsville Christian 59, Covert 37 Girls Basketball SMAC Portage Northern at Lakeshore, Cancelled Portage Central at St. Joseph, Cancelled Mattawan 47, Gull Lake 43 Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, Cancelled Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled SAC Bloomingdale 43, Cassopolis 33 Hartford 62, Centreville 44 White Pigeon 38, Decatur 37 – OT Non-Conference Watervliet 56, Michigan Lutheran 33 Dowagiac 45, Niles 14 Brandywine 69, River Valley 20 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.  WSJM St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, Cancelled BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 6:00 p.m. River Valley at Countryside Academy, 7:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Bridgman at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 8:00 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Southwest 10 Hartford at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence at Centreville, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 6:30 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving SMAC Conference at Battle Creek Lakeview, 11:00 a.m. Wrestling – State Quarterfinals Division 2 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Lakeshore vs. Plainwell, 6:45 p.m. Division 3 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Constantine vs. Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Division 4 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Martin vs. New Lothrop, 12:00 p.m. *State Semifinals at Finals are Saturday, also at Wings Event Center – Kalamazoo Saturday Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 2:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Brownstown Woodhaven, 3:00 p.m. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 – Michigan trails early, pulls away from Rutgers for 58-45 win Dug McDaniel scored 16 points and had five steals as Michigan rallied from an early 10-point deficit to earn a 58-45 win over Rutgers on Thursday night.  Michigan was without Jett Howard, who averages just under 15 points per game, and the Wolverines managed just a McDaniel 3-pointer over the first six minutes while the Scarlet Knights opened a 13-3 lead.  Kobe Bufkin finished with 14 points with three steals and three assists for Michigan (16-12, 10-7). Hunter Dickinson posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Spencer paced Rutgers (17-11, 9-8) with 11 points and seven rebounds. Clifford Omoruyi had 10 points and 10 boards. Michigan plays host to Wisconsin on Sunday.  The win lifts the Wolverines into a three-way tie with Maryland and No. 17 Indiana for third place in the Big Ten Conference with three games left in the regular season. The top four finishers earn a bye into the conference quarterfinals. Saturday Michigan State at Iowa, 12:00 p.m.            Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Akron, 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Wisconsin at Michigan, 2:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:30 NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (12) Michigan 71, Rutgers 53 (10) Notre Dame 76, Georgia Tech 53 Eastern Michigan 61, Buffalo 57 Saturday Kent State at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at Penn State, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. Ohio at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Sunday (10) Notre Dame at Louisville, 12:00 p.m. (12) Michigan at Wisconsin, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 108, Detroit Pistons 106 Boston Celtics 142, Indiana Pacers 138 – OT Magic 108, Pistons 106 – Wendell Carter beats buzzer with tip-in, Magic beat Pistons Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero's missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Carter controlled the boards in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Jaden Ivey led Detroit with 25 points. He hit a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to tie it. Celtics 142, Pacers 138 – OT – Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138. Jaylen Brown added 30 points as the Celtics improved the NBA's best record to 43-17. It was 138-all with 56.2 seconds left before Tatum hit a pair of free throws. He capped the scoring with a tip-in off the glass with 10.4 seconds to go. Myles Turner tied his career high with 40 points for the Pacers. He made a career-best eight 3-pointers and Indiana shot 22 of 49 overall on 3s. Tonight Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Toronto at Detroit, 12:00 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Washington at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, New York Rangers 1 Red Wings 4, Rangers 1 – Red Wings boost NHL playoff push, beat Rangers 4-1 Filip Zadina scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Ville Husso made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 4-1. The Red Wings have surged into the playoff picture with seven wins in eight games, giving them a chance to earn a wild card and end a seven-year postseason drought. Vincent Trocheck pulled New York into a 1-all tie shortly before Zadina scored. Jaroslav Halak stopped 19 shots for the Rangers, who have dropped three straight since a seven-game winning streak. Saturday Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks, 10:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Saturday Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. MLB – MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries Major League Baseball is introducing bigger bases this season as part of a flurry of changes designed to put more action and athleticism back in the game. The bases are expanding from 15-inch squares to 18 inches, which cuts down the distance between them by 4 1/2 inches. The distance between third and home and home and first was trimmed by 3 inches. With the new bases, major league teams could try a more aggressive approach on the basepaths. The bases also could help prevent injuries. NCAAFB – Jim Harbaugh: Michigan good place to be despite challenges Jim Harbaugh says that Michigan might not be perfect, but that the football program “doesn’t get any better” compared to other programs. Since losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Harbaugh interviewed with the Denver Broncos and talked to the NCAA about alleged violations. He also fired an assistant coach under investigation by police. Harbaugh said multiple coaches on his staff had conversations with NFL teams but chose to stay at the school, adding: ““People do what they think is best for them professionally and personally.” Golf – PGA – Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic at PGA National. Bramlett had a bogey-free round. Horschel had six birdies and one bogey. Pierceson Coody and Justin Suh were one shot back. Coody is playing his first PGA Tour event as a professional on a sponsor exemption. He’s a two-time winner in 15 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour since turning pro last summer. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf’s 2nd season has team concept, new faces, TV deal LIV Golf embarks on its second season with more emphasis on the team concept and a few new faces. Dustin Johnson is coming off a big year with the Saudi-funded rival league. He amassed just over $35.6 million in eight tournaments. There was minor movement among the teams. LIV Golf was not able to add big stars to its roster during the offseason. The highest-ranked player was Thomas Pieters of Belgium at No. 35 in the world. The first tournament starts Friday at Mayakoba. The Mexican resort hosted a PGA Tour event in the fall. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 66, Kellogg Community College 53 Kalyah Watson had a game high 19 points to lead Lake Michigan College to a 66-53 win at Kellogg Community College.  The win by LMC clinches a berth in the playoffs. Men's Basketball Kellogg Community College 94, Lake Michigan College 84 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled BCS Howardsville Christian 59, Covert 37 Girls Basketball SMAC Portage Northern at Lakeshore, Cancelled Portage Central at St. Joseph, Cancelled Mattawan 47, Gull Lake 43 Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, Cancelled Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled SAC Bloomingdale 43, Cassopolis 33 Hartford 62, Centreville 44 White Pigeon 38, Decatur 37 – OT Non-Conference Watervliet 56, Michigan Lutheran 33 Dowagiac 45, Niles 14 Brandywine 69, River Valley 20 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.  WSJM St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, Cancelled BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 6:00 p.m. River Valley at Countryside Academy, 7:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Bridgman at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 8:00 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Southwest 10 Hartford at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence at Centreville, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 6:30 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving SMAC Conference at Battle Creek Lakeview, 11:00 a.m. Wrestling – State Quarterfinals Division 2 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Lakeshore vs. Plainwell, 6:45 p.m. Division 3 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Constantine vs. Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Division 4 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Martin vs. New Lothrop, 12:00 p.m. *State Semifinals at Finals are Saturday, also at Wings Event Center – Kalamazoo Saturday Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 2:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Brownstown Woodhaven, 3:00 p.m.Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5) dribbles the ball away from Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J.,Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket as time expired while Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks, left, looks for a ruling during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina (11) is pursued by New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 Michigan 58, Rutgers 45 – Michigan trails early, pulls away from Rutgers for 58-45 win Dug McDaniel scored 16 points and had five steals as Michigan rallied from an early 10-point deficit to earn a 58-45 win over Rutgers on Thursday night.  Michigan was without Jett Howard, who averages just under 15 points per game, and the Wolverines managed just a McDaniel 3-pointer over the first six minutes while the Scarlet Knights opened a 13-3 lead.  Kobe Bufkin finished with 14 points with three steals and three assists for Michigan (16-12, 10-7). Hunter Dickinson posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Spencer paced Rutgers (17-11, 9-8) with 11 points and seven rebounds. Clifford Omoruyi had 10 points and 10 boards. Michigan plays host to Wisconsin on Sunday.  The win lifts the Wolverines into a three-way tie with Maryland and No. 17 Indiana for third place in the Big Ten Conference with three games left in the regular season. The top four finishers earn a bye into the conference quarterfinals. Saturday Michigan State at Iowa, 12:00 p.m.            Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Akron, 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Wisconsin at Michigan, 2:00 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:30 NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Last Night (12) Michigan 71, Rutgers 53 (10) Notre Dame 76, Georgia Tech 53 Eastern Michigan 61, Buffalo 57 Saturday Kent State at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Michigan State at Penn State, 2:00 p.m. Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. Ohio at Western Michigan, 2:00 p.m. Sunday (10) Notre Dame at Louisville, 12:00 p.m. (12) Michigan at Wisconsin, 2:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 108, Detroit Pistons 106 Boston Celtics 142, Indiana Pacers 138 – OT Magic 108, Pistons 106 – Wendell Carter beats buzzer with tip-in, Magic beat Pistons Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero's missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Carter controlled the boards in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Jaden Ivey led Detroit with 25 points. He hit a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to tie it. Celtics 142, Pacers 138 – OT – Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138. Jaylen Brown added 30 points as the Celtics improved the NBA's best record to 43-17. It was 138-all with 56.2 seconds left before Tatum hit a pair of free throws. He capped the scoring with a tip-in off the glass with 10.4 seconds to go. Myles Turner tied his career high with 40 points for the Pacers. He made a career-best eight 3-pointers and Indiana shot 22 of 49 overall on 3s. Tonight Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Toronto at Detroit, 12:00 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Washington at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, New York Rangers 1 Red Wings 4, Rangers 1 – Red Wings boost NHL playoff push, beat Rangers 4-1 Filip Zadina scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Ville Husso made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 4-1. The Red Wings have surged into the playoff picture with seven wins in eight games, giving them a chance to earn a wild card and end a seven-year postseason drought. Vincent Trocheck pulled New York into a 1-all tie shortly before Zadina scored. Jaroslav Halak stopped 19 shots for the Rangers, who have dropped three straight since a seven-game winning streak. Saturday Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks, 10:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Saturday Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. MLB – MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries Major League Baseball is introducing bigger bases this season as part of a flurry of changes designed to put more action and athleticism back in the game. The bases are expanding from 15-inch squares to 18 inches, which cuts down the distance between them by 4 1/2 inches. The distance between third and home and home and first was trimmed by 3 inches. With the new bases, major league teams could try a more aggressive approach on the basepaths. The bases also could help prevent injuries. NCAAFB – Jim Harbaugh: Michigan good place to be despite challenges Jim Harbaugh says that Michigan might not be perfect, but that the football program “doesn’t get any better” compared to other programs. Since losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Harbaugh interviewed with the Denver Broncos and talked to the NCAA about alleged violations. He also fired an assistant coach under investigation by police. Harbaugh said multiple coaches on his staff had conversations with NFL teams but chose to stay at the school, adding: ““People do what they think is best for them professionally and personally.” Golf – PGA – Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic at PGA National. Bramlett had a bogey-free round. Horschel had six birdies and one bogey. Pierceson Coody and Justin Suh were one shot back. Coody is playing his first PGA Tour event as a professional on a sponsor exemption. He’s a two-time winner in 15 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour since turning pro last summer. Golf – LIV – LIV Golf’s 2nd season has team concept, new faces, TV deal LIV Golf embarks on its second season with more emphasis on the team concept and a few new faces. Dustin Johnson is coming off a big year with the Saudi-funded rival league. He amassed just over $35.6 million in eight tournaments. There was minor movement among the teams. LIV Golf was not able to add big stars to its roster during the offseason. The highest-ranked player was Thomas Pieters of Belgium at No. 35 in the world. The first tournament starts Friday at Mayakoba. The Mexican resort hosted a PGA Tour event in the fall. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College 66, Kellogg Community College 53 Kalyah Watson had a game high 19 points to lead Lake Michigan College to a 66-53 win at Kellogg Community College.  The win by LMC clinches a berth in the playoffs. Men's Basketball Kellogg Community College 94, Lake Michigan College 84 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball SMAC Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled BCS Howardsville Christian 59, Covert 37 Girls Basketball SMAC Portage Northern at Lakeshore, Cancelled Portage Central at St. Joseph, Cancelled Mattawan 47, Gull Lake 43 Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, Cancelled Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled SAC Bloomingdale 43, Cassopolis 33 Hartford 62, Centreville 44 White Pigeon 38, Decatur 37 – OT Non-Conference Watervliet 56, Michigan Lutheran 33 Dowagiac 45, Niles 14 Brandywine 69, River Valley 20 Tonight Boys Basketball SMAC Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 7:00 p.m.  WSJM St. Joseph at Portage Central, 7:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, Cancelled BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 7:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 6:00 p.m. River Valley at Countryside Academy, 7:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 7:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Bridgman at South Haven, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 8:00 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 7:30 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 7:30 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 7:15 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 7:15 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 7:15 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 7:15 p.m. Southwest 10 Hartford at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence at Centreville, 7:00 p.m. Bangor at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. Comstock at Mendon, 7:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball BCS Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m. Wolverine Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. SAC Watervliet at Coloma, 7:15 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Constantine, 6:30 p.m. Martin at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gobles at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 6:00 p.m. Parchment at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving SMAC Conference at Battle Creek Lakeview, 11:00 a.m. Wrestling – State Quarterfinals Division 2 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Lakeshore vs. Plainwell, 6:45 p.m. Division 3 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Constantine vs. Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Division 4 at Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Martin vs. New Lothrop, 12:00 p.m. *State Semifinals at Finals are Saturday, also at Wings Event Center – Kalamazoo Saturday Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 2:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Brownstown Woodhaven, 3:00 p.m.Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5) dribbles the ball away from Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J.,Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket as time expired while Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks, left, looks for a ruling during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina (11) is pursued by New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the best season of his career, Justin Suh is a full-time PGA Tour member. His reward? Joining Shane in person from Napa as the PGA Tour gets going once again. Justin talks about the change in how he thinks about his golf swing, how important his sister is to his success, how many hours a day (!!) he stretches and plenty more. Thanks to Justin for his time, as always. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Labor Day episode is largely a discussion of the LIV Boston event and where this disruptor league might be heading. Andy and Brendan discuss the tension between the curiosity factor from its initial events wearing off against the context for the league that builds with each event. They discuss how Westy's abominable gag may be the surest sign yet that this is legitimate competition. They are increasingly bought in on the entertainment appeal of the 54-hole format and the shotgun start. TV deal rumors are also pondered. There is praise for another KFT finals Sunday delivering, and a hypothetical about what's to stop LIV from taking a run at Justin Suh. They hit on the season plus playoffs format of handing out 50 cards continuing to work, but with the usual appeal for more movement once in-season. Lucy Li's work on the LPGA is covered. They close with some spicy quotes on the upcoming Wentworth commingling, as well as some Minor League Golf Tour talk given Eric Cole's success at KFT Finals.

Guest host Kevin Prise welcomes Justin Suh to the show to discuss his stellar amateur career, his love of Asian cuisine, and his excitement to play on the PGA TOUR next season.

Nico and Trent discuss the role of the caddy, who is the next wave of star power coming to the Tour and a peak into college golf at LA's best tracks.

Justin Suh's constant eagerness to learn has gotten him to reach his life-long goals of playing professionally. Having gone through some hardships along the way, he always finds a way to see the glass half-full.