Podcasts about Lansing Lugnuts

Bend Cubs Edged Out by Lugnuts 6–5 Despite Gallagher’s 12 K Gem Lansing, MI — The South Bend Cubs came up just short in a tough 6–5 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts on Saturday night at Jackson Field, despite a stellar outing from starting pitcher Ryan Gallagher. The 2024 sixth-round draft pick delivered a career-best performance, striking out 12 batters over six innings and allowing just five hits. Unfortunately, two pitches proved costly — a two-run home run by T.J. Schofield-Sam in the second inning and another two-run shot by Sahid Valenzuela in the fifth. Down 4–1 entering the sixth, the Cubs rallied. Drew Bowser lined a two-run single to cut the deficit to one, and the game was tied moments later when Miguel Pabón scored on a controversial fielder’s choice. The Lugnuts failed to turn a double play, and while the throw appeared to beat the runner, the umpire ruled the defensive player wasn’t in contact with second base while possessing the ball. Lugnuts manager Darryl Kennedy strongly disputed the call and was ejected from the game. The Lugnuts regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth on a catcher’s error, and added what turned out to be the game-winning run in the eighth on a throwing error by the right fielder. South Bend mounted a final rally in the ninth. Brian Kalmer scored on a line-drive single to right by Ivan Brethowr, but Brethowr was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double to end the game. Right fielder Jared Dickey fired to shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, who applied the tag to secure the final out. Despite the loss, South Bend out-hit Lansing 9–6, and Gallagher’s dominance on the mound was a bright spot as the Cubs look to bounce back in the series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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South Bend Cubs Fall to Lansing Lugnuts, 4–1 Evan Aschenbeck delivered six strong shutout innings for the South Bend Cubs, but ran into trouble in the seventh. The Lansing Lugnuts struck for four runs in the bottom half of the inning—two of them charged to Aschenbeck—as they rallied to defeat the Cubs 4–1 at Jackson Field. Lansing outhit South Bend 10 to 9, and the Cubs missed key chances at the plate, going just 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranding nine men on base. South Bend’s only run came in the top of the fourth, when Andy Garriola doubled home Jefferson Rojas. The Cubs will look to bounce back in the next game of the series after letting this one slip away late.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally uploaded April 7, re-edited April 21st. Chris Holman welcomes back Zac Clark, General Manager, Lansing Lugnuts, Lansing, MI. Athletics affiliation is at an interesting time, tell us about Sacramento? So Zach your season is just underway, remind Michigan about the Crosstown Rivalry with MSU? What sort of economic impact for Mid-Michigan should we expect from this season? What are the other sneak previews you can give for 2025? Can you speak to your ties with local companies like LAFCU, Jackson, and the associated philanthropy that comes out of this? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

In this episode we chat with Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. He's the MiLB voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and the author of the Baseball and Football Thesaurus. Topics of discussion include: The station and broadcaster that was on in his house as a kid that helped him fall in love with the craft. His passion for baseball stories at an early age.… Read More

Balky broadcasts live from Fox Cities Stadium ahead of the Lansing Lugnuts taking on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers tonight! Paul Dietrich (Brew Crew Ball) joins us to discuss all things Brewers baseball! Chris Mehring (Voice of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers) joins us as well to recap the season so far and his thoughts on the team in mid-April! Plus, Leo Kiper Jr. joins to play craft beer or indie band with Niemuth's Southside Market!

Originally uploaded October 1st, re-edited March 30th. Chris Holman welcomes Zac Clark, General Manager, Lansing Lugnuts, Lansing, MI. So Zach your season just wrapped up, how did it go, and remind the Michigan business community about your overall baseball affiliation as a minor league team? What sort of economic impact for Mid-Michigan are we seeing from this season? Can you speak to your ties with local companies like LAFCU, Jackson, and the associated philanthropy that comes out of this? The ballpark doesn't go entirely unused from mid-September until next April, remind us of the multi-use for the complex/property? Are there any sneak previews you can give for 2025? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

In the first hour of today's Monday show, Brett is joined by the new manager of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, Lukas Ray! Lukas and his TinCaps squad took two out of the first three games against the Lansing Lugnuts in their opening series of the season at Parkview Field over the weekend, and we hear his thoughts on that series and his thoughts on the team as a whole so far! Also in the first hour, getting ready for the Men's NCAA National Championship tonight! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textThe conversation discusses the success of the Bluey Night promotion at the Lansing Lugnuts baseball game. The promotion involved bringing the popular children's character Bluey to the ballpark for a meet and greet with fans. The planning process involved working with Minor League Baseball and the group Oasis, who had the rights to Bluey. The promotion was heavily marketed, with VIP tickets selling out quickly and a strong social media presence. The event was a success, with high attendance and positive feedback. The conversation also touches on potential future promotions, including Paw Patrol, Harry Potter, and Peppa Pig nights.TakeawaysThe Bluey Night promotion at the Lansing Lugnuts baseball game was a success, with high attendance and positive feedback.The planning process involved working with Minor League Baseball and the group Oasis, who had the rights to Bluey.Marketing efforts, including VIP tickets and social media promotion, were effective in generating excitement and ticket sales.Future promotions, such as Paw Patrol, Harry Potter, and Peppa Pig nights, are being considered based on the success of Bluey Night.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Bluey Night03:29 - Cost and Logistics of Bringing Bluey to the Ballpark05:36 - Effective Marketing Strategies for Bluey Night09:01 - Promotion and Attendance for Bluey Night12:41 - In-Game Entertainment and Merchandise14:49 - Reflections and Future Plans for Bluey Night18:18 - Data Analysis and Potential Future PromotionsAmanda Rich contact infoOasis Contact Info:Keefer DickersonBusiness Development - Oasis206.838.8448 - ofc615.957.9907-cellkeefer@oasis-usa.comwww.oasis-usa.comSports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine

In an abbreviated edition of The Sports Rush as we make way for a Fort Wayne TinCaps double-header against the Lansing Lugnuts, we are joined live by the head coach of the Purdue Fort Wayne Women's Basketball Team, Maria Marchesano! Today's a special conversation with Coach Marchesano, who reveals to our listeners the Women's Non-Conference schedule for the upcoming season! Also in the hour, Brett shares his thoughts on some of the roster moves by the Indianapolis Colts who got some of the players they waived back to their practice squad and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lansing Lugnuts manager Craig Conklin joins A's Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about promising young players like Henry Bolte, Brayan Buelvas, Will Simpson, Luis Morales and more. 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

Lansing Lugnuts hitting coach and former A's third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff joins A's Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to offer his insights on some of Lansing's most promising young hitting prospects like Henry Bolte, Will Simpson, Brayan Buelvas and more. 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

Vic Verchereau welcomes Zac Clark, who is the General Manager for the Lansing Lugnuts. Pizza Preference: There's not a slice of pizza I've ever had that I didn't like. Affordable, memorable and fun! Take me out to the ballpark and make some memories! Zac Clark, the General Manager for the Lansing Lugnuts shares his team's talents for creating fun at the ballpark for baseball fans and so much more! Jackson Stadium in downtown Lansing is the home of the Lansing Lugnuts, but also to one of Mid Michigan's greatest family venues! After joining the Lugnuts originally as Assistant General Manager, Sales, Zac moved up to General Manager in January 2023. He earned his bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and his master's degree from East Tennessee State University before entering the baseball world as an intern with the Martinsville Mustangs. Zac has spent a decade in the minor leagues creating many successes and bringing great experience back to his Lansing home market! Get out your calendar and make your plans for fun! Zac and his team are ready to help! Corporate budgets, family reunions and family memories...they do it all down at the corner, the Michigan Corners that is...with Host Vic Verchereau. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

In the first hour of a Tuesday edition of The Sports Rush, Brett and Adam preview tonight's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics in TD Garden. Brett theorizes about who on the Pacers will be guarding who on the Celtics, and vice-versa. How many games does Brett give the Pacers to win against the heavily favored Celtics? Also in the first hour, we get ready for the TinCaps to kick off another home series tonight against the Lansing Lugnuts, and talk about a close loss for the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance opens the show talking about the TJ Friedl news. He also assess where the Reds are 40 games into the season. He is joined by Pat Brennan to talk FC Cincinnati, The voice of the Dayton Dragons Tom Nichols, Hayden Stamm a local 21-year old Clubhouse Manager for the Lansing Lugnuts, and more!

Lance opens the show talking about the TJ Friedl news. He also assess where the Reds are 40 games into the season. He is joined by Pat Brennan to talk FC Cincinnati, The voice of the Dayton Dragons Tom Nichols, Hayden Stamm a local 21-year old Clubhouse Manager for the Lansing Lugnuts, and more!

Ludlow High School grad Hayden Stamm joins the show to talk about his role as the clubhouse manager for the Lansing Lugnuts! He talks about what his experience has been like, being around the game, what his typical gameday routine is, and more!

Ludlow High School grad Hayden Stamm joins the show to talk about his role as the clubhouse manager for the Lansing Lugnuts! He talks about what his experience has been like, being around the game, what his typical gameday routine is, and more!

Lance opens the show talking about the TJ Friedl news. He also assess where the Reds are 40 games into the season. He is joined by Pat Brennan to talk FC Cincinnati, The voice of the Dayton Dragons Tom Nichols, Hayden Stamm a local 21-year old Clubhouse Manager for the Lansing Lugnuts, and more!

Coach and Corbin Lingenfelter start the final hour of the show talking about the Kentucky Derby, and Coach's one experience with horse racing, where he took a wild ride at Anderson. South Bend Cubs commentator Brendan King joins the show to talk about the Cubs 7-6 win over the Lansing Lugnuts. Last night's game was also his 500th game with the South Bend Cubs. Brad Huber, voice of Paragon Speedway, joins the show to give a recap of the Chuck Amati Classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour of tonight's show, coach talks with the voice of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Taylor, as they talk about the recent draft picks and the continuing work during the offseason. Later, Brendan King joins the show to talk about the South Bend Cubs 3-0 win over the Lansing Lugnuts. Then, host of The Tony D Podcast, Tony Donohue, joins the show to talk about the upcoming month of May for the Rev Event, Sonsio Grand Prix, and the 108th Indianapolis 500. He also recaps last weekend's Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix from Barber Motorsports Park with Scott McLaughlin taking the win. Finally, they talk about the odd incident with the mannequin, Georgina, falling during the race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend Cubs are on a two game winning streak. They beat the Lansing Lugnuts on the road today 9 to 3. Jefferson Rojas has a base hit in 16 games in a row, the best active streak in both the Midwest League and all of High-A. Brett Bateman had three hits in the game today and is currently batting .352 and Bateman's on-bases streak sits now at 10 games. Ethan Hearn homered in the 9th. Sam Armstrong scoreless inning streak is over but he earned his 2nd win of the season and his current ERA is .051.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend Cubs Cubs tied the game at 5 runs a piece in the 8th inning when Felix Stevens homers to right field. The SB Cubs score three runs in top of 9th: Jonathon Long RBI single that scored Pedro Ramirez to make 6 to 5 Cubs, then Felix Stevens doubles right field that scores Jonathon Long and Parker Chavers to put the Cubs up 8 to 5. Pedro Ramirez had four hits in the game. Jefferson Rojas had a hit, he now has a 15 game hitting streak. Mitchell Tyranski had two scoreless innings in his 2024 Debut for the Cubs and got the win in relief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the scoreboard update, Coach talks with Brendan King who voices the South Bend Cubs to go over their 12-7loss to the Quad Cities River bandits tonight. They then preview the South Bend Cubs next series against the Lansing Lugnuts. Coach and Corbin Lingenfelter then talk the Indiana Pacers and the status of Damian Lillard for the Bucks. They then recap all the colts' draft picks over the 7 rounds, and how their season may look for the upcoming league year.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Holman welcomes back Zac Clark, General Manager, Lansing Lugnuts, Lansing, MI. They had several topics to cover including: Crosstown Showdown vs Michigan State University (April 3) Capital Clash – Michigan State University vs Western Michigan University (April 17) Opening Night vs Great Lakes Loons (LAD) (April 9) Season preview – Promotions (LAFCU Fireworks, Coors Light Thristy Thursday, Star Wars, Bluey, etc.) Amped up food and beverage offerings (Intentional Wok, Locos Tacos, Gravity Smokehouse) Special events – Spring Beer Fest, GLIAC Championship, Olive Burger Fest, Grand River Country Club…. Concerts??)

This week's episode of THE Durham Bulls Podcast features General Manager Tyler Parsons.  Tyler discusses his life and career journey from the tiny Village of Dansville, Michigan to his first job in sports working for his alma mater Central Michigan University, to his time as the GM of his hometown team - the Lansing Lugnuts - to ultimately getting the call to lead the Durham Bulls. Tyler also talks about meeting his wife, his favorite part about being a father of two young children, the pressures to succeed in Durham and what he envisions as the future for the Bulls franchise.  Tyler also takes a few questions from his colleagues in the front office! 

Vic Verchereau welcomes Scott Keith, who is the President & CEO for the Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA). This edition of the Leadership Lowdown has much to offer! Vic Verchereau sits down to discuss management and leadership principles with Scott Keith and get his thoughts on making the tough decisions and having critical and crucial conversations. Mr Keith, CVE is the President & CEO for the Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA) in Lansing, Michigan. LEPFA manages the Lansing Center (300,000 sq. ft. convention center), Jackson Field (home of minor league baseball's Lansing Lugnuts), and Groesbeck Golf Course; and proudly sponsors/produces the Silver Bells in the City, MargaritaFest, Grand Concert Series, and other various community events. Scott has worked in the management, construction, consultation, and operation of sports and entertainment facilities/events for over twenty-five (25) years at various locations throughout the U.S. and his perspective is valued and sought by many! You won't want to miss this edition of the Leadership Lowdown! Listen in! » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

The voice of the Lansing Lugnuts, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Alex Jensen of the Stockton Ports, Matt Neverett of the Las Vegas Aviators and Bill Moriarity of Athletics Farm go around the Oakland Athletics Minor League system, discuss Daniel Susac and Henry Bolte (11:40), position players who need to be highlighted more (18:30), the pitching development in the system (25:20) and the 2023 draft picks (39:35).  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

The High-A Lansing Lugnuts are one of MiLB's early adopters of the wacky logo and nickname. Their bolt (not a nut!) logo pays tribute to the local automotive industry. Guests include: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Twitter @jgoldstrass Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Twitter @Count2Baseball Instagram @baseballbydesign linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

Join the Babes for a fangirling episode featuring one of baseball's greatest contributors, Veronica Alvarez. Veronica is a four-time U.S. Women's National Baseball Team player, medalist, and the current team's manager. She has coached in the Oakland Athletics organization since 2019, and in 2022, she became the first female to manage for the Athletics' High-A affiliate Lansing Lugnuts. She is currently serving as their Latin Player Development Coach. She served as an instructor at the inaugural Girls Baseball Elite Development Invitational and has been an instructor at the MLB Trailblazer Series since it began in 2017. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Rod Dedeaux Coach of the Year award.

CTL Script/ Top Stories of July 15 Saturday Publish Date: July 14 Friday   Henssler :15 From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Saturday, July 15th, and happy 67th birthday to guitarist Joe Satriani ***Satriani***     I'm Brian Giffin and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Start of eligibility ‘redetermination' knocks almost 100,000 Georgians off Medicaid Georgia reports giant budget surplus despite June revenue drop And a Canton woman and teen charged with string of car break-ins     We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast      Commercial:  CU of GA   Story 1. charges   Since the expiration of the federal public health emergency in April, nearly 100,000 people in Georgia have lost their Medicaid coverage, according to the Department of Community Health. The federal government had prohibited the disenrollment of Medicaid recipients for three years during the pandemic. Georgia began reassessing eligibility for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids in June, resulting in 95,578 individuals losing coverage, while 64,423 were renewed. The majority lost coverage due to procedural termination caused by a lack of information. The state aims to complete the redetermination process for all Medicaid enrollees by May 2024 and has implemented an information campaign to assist recipients.   ....……… Read more on this story at tribuneledgernews.com STORY 2: surplus   Georgia tax collections in June 2023 dropped slightly compared to the previous year, but the state ended fiscal 2023 with a significant surplus for the third consecutive year. The Georgia Department of Revenue collected $2.84 billion in taxes in June, a 0.4% decrease from the same month in the previous year. However, the total revenue for the entire fiscal year reached $33.13 billion, surpassing Governor Brian Kemp's revenue estimate of $28.4 billion, resulting in a surplus of nearly $4.8 billion. While individual income taxes decreased by 12.6% due to increased refunds, net sales tax collections increased by 4%. Corporate income tax receipts declined by 14.7% due to higher refunds for businesses. The surplus will trigger a debate on how to allocate the funds, with Kemp advocating for a conservative approach and using the surplus to fund income tax cuts. Critics argue that these cuts primarily benefit the wealthy and that the state should prioritize funding public education, healthcare, and economic mobility.   Story 3: canton   A woman and her 13-year-old stepson were arrested in Canton for allegedly breaking into numerous cars in the area. The Canton Police Department responded to multiple reports of car break-ins, with a total of 26 incidents reported. Some cars were unlocked, while others were forcibly entered. Blood found inside the vehicles was collected as evidence. Witnesses saw a red vehicle leaving the area, and later, the woman and teenager were found unconscious in a red car in a shopping center parking lot. Stolen items and a firearm were discovered in the car. The woman, Brianna Rogers, faces charges of entering auto and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, while the teenager faces similar charges. The investigation is ongoing, and more charges may be added.   Back in a moment   Break:  ESOG - Drake – Ingles 8   STORY 4: woodstock   The Woodstock City Council made several votes during a meeting aimed at improving the city's infrastructure. They adopted a resolution to apply for federal Community Development Block Grant funding from Cherokee County for the Dupree Road connection project. The city is seeking $685,000 in funding to create a safe connection with sidewalks and trail segments. They also authorized a supplemental proposal with Arcadis for the Paden Street Extension project and approved a contract for surveying the Market Street extension project. Additionally, the council approved an alcohol license request for H&M Food Mart, allowing the sale of wine and malt beverages at the convenience store.   Story 5: ballinger   Eric Ballinger, a lawyer from Canton, has been re-elected for a ninth term on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. He will continue representing Cherokee County in the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, a position he has held since 2007. Ballinger is the founder of The Law Office of Eric A. Ballinger, focusing on family law, criminal defense, general litigation, and small business representation. He obtained his law degree from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1993. Additionally, Ballinger serves as a part-time judge for the Magistrate Court of Cherokee County. The Board of Governors is responsible for policymaking and consists of 160 members representing each judicial circuit in Georgia.   Story 6:  ATM   The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is seeking suspects involved in the theft of an undisclosed amount of money from an ATM machine at the Towne Lake Wells Fargo in Georgia. The incident occurred last week when the masked suspects allegedly confronted an ATM technician servicing the drive-through ATM. They forced the technician away from the machine and stole cash from it before fleeing in a white vehicle. The authorities believe the incident was specifically targeted at the ATM and not the bank's customers. As of now, the suspects remain at large, and the investigation involves the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, with no involvement from the FBI. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Cherokee Sheriff's Office. See some pictures at tribuneledgernews.com   Back with more after this   Commercial: Elon – Dayco - Story 7: Aaron   The Atlanta Braves will honor the late Hank Aaron during Hank Aaron Week, which will take place from July 25-30. The week will feature community-building initiatives and culminate in celebrations at Truist Park during the Braves' game against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 28. Additionally, the Hank Aaron Invitational showcase game will be held on July 30, featuring the top 200 high school-aged players from across the United States. The Braves will pay tribute to Aaron's impact as a player, executive, and entrepreneur with special pre-game and in-game content. Proceeds from the Atlanta Braves Foundation's 50/50 Raffle during the weekend series will support the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, promoting diversity in baseball.   Story 8:  All Star   Atlanta is being considered as a potential host for the 2025 All-Star Game, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. This comes after the city lost the opportunity to host the 2021 game due to controversy surrounding Georgia's voting laws. Truist Park, is being considered as a potential venue for the 2025 game. Other sites under consideration include Wrigley Field in Chicago and Fenway Park in Boston. Atlanta has previously hosted the All-Star Game in 1972 and 2000. The 2022 game will be hosted by the Texas Rangers, and the 2026 game will coincide with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Atlanta previously hosted All-Star Games in 1972 and 2000.   Story 9: BB Update   In an update on Cherokee ballplayers in the pros, Brennan Milone, a 2022 MLB draftee from Woodstock, has been promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts, the High-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Milone has been performing well across multiple teams, hitting .303 with 70 hits, 11 home runs, and 43 RBIs. Etowah alum Drew Waters of the Kansas City Royals has a season average of .239 with 27 hits and three home runs. Hunter Gaddis, a Sequoyah alum in the Cleveland Guardians' organization, has struggled with a 7.12 ERA in Triple-A. Justin Wrobleski, a former Chiefs pitcher, has a 4-3 record and a 3.27 ERA with the Great Lakes Loons. Connor Pavolony, a catcher and former River Ridge standout, has been reinstated from the injured list by the Bowie Baysox, a Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.   Final thoughts after this   Henssler 60   Thanks again for spending time with us listening to today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger podcast. Get more on these stories and other great content at tribune ledger news.com. Giving you important information about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 4. Detroit Tigers 3 – 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 7, New York Yankees 4 St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago White Sox 3 – 10 Innings Blue Jays 4, Tigers 3 – F/10 – Jansen, Lukes lead Blue Jays to dramatic win over Tigers Nathan Lukes’ RBI double in the 10th inning helped the Toronto Blue Jays finish off a 4-3 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers. The Blue Jays trailed 3-1 with two out in the ninth, but Matt Chapman walked and Danny Jansen hit his 11th homer over the Toronto bullpen in left-centerfield. The home run came off Tigers closer Alex Lange, who finished Detroit’s combined no-hitter with a perfect ninth inning on Saturday. Daulton Varsho started the 10th with a grounder to second and Zack Short threw out extra runner Alejandro Kirk at third, but Lukes followed with an RBI double off José Cisnero (2-2). Cubs 7, Yankees 4 – Cubs score 6 runs late to rally for 7-4 win over Yankees Yan Gomes hit a tying pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning following a fielding error by second baseman Gleyber Torres and Seiya Suzuki hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees. Mike Tauchman opened the eighth with a single off Ron Marinaccio before Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ walked. Suzuki, who homered in the fifth for Chicago’s only hit off Domingo Germán, followed with a sacrifice fly off Clay Holmes and Tauchman easily scored when right fielder Giancarlo Stanton’s throw was slightly up the line. Hoerner scored the sixth run when Holmes threw a wild pitch over catcher Kyle Higashioka’s glove to the backstop and Tucker Barnhart added an RBI double in the ninth. Cardinals 4, White Sox 3 – F/10 – DeJong, Contreras lead Cards past White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings Paul DeJong had an RBI double in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Chicago White Sox 4-3. DeJong lined a pitch from Keynan Middleton (2-1) down the left field line to score Nolan Gorman, who started the inning on second base. St. Louis catcher Willson Contreras drilled a two-run homer and reached base four times with two hits, a walk and a hit by pitch. He’s 11 for 17 with two homers and five RBIs in his last five games. JoJo Romero (1-0), the fourth Cardinals reliever, pitched two innings for his first career win. Tonight No games tonight (MLB All Star Break) 2023 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby, 8:00 p.m.      (T-Mobile Park, Seattle) MLB – Pittsburgh selects hard-throwing LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with top pick of draft The Pittsburgh Pirates have selected hard-throwing LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the top pick in baseball’s amateur draft. Skenes went 12-3 as a pitcher, with 209 strikeouts in 122 innings in helping lead the Tigers to the College World Series championship. The pick was announced by Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., the top pick of the 1987 draft by the Seattle Mariners. For the second time in three years, the Pirates held the top overall selection after selecting catcher Henry Davis at the top of the 2021 draft. Davis made his major league debut last month for Pittsburgh. LSU teammate Dylan Crews went No. 2 to Washington with high school outfielder Max Clark being selected third by Detroit.  Clark was the 2023 High School Player of the Year. NHL – Red Wings trade for Michigan native Alex DeBrincat, send 2 and picks to Senators The Detroit Red Wings acquired Michigan native Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in exchange for two players and draft picks. The Red Wings then signed the 25-year-old DeBrincat, a two-time 41-goal scorer from Farmington Hills, to a four-year extension worth about $7.8 million annually. In exchange for DeBrincat, the Senators acquired forward Dominik Kubalik, defensive prospect Donovan Sebrango, who played in Grand Rapids last season, a conditional 2024 first-round draft pick and Detroit’s 2024 fourth-round selection.   DeBrincat spent last season with Ottawa, before that he spent five seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.   Kubalik, who played with DeBrincat in Chicago for three seasons had 20 goals and 25 assists for the Red Wings last year.  The 21-year-old Sebrango, a native of Ottawa, split last season with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins and the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. He recorded 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) in 23 games with Toledo and seven points (four goals, three assists) in 39 games with Grand Rapids. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Yesterday Dallas Wings 77, Indiana Fever 76 Atlanta Dream 88, Chicago Sky 77 Wings 77, Fever 76 – Ogunbowale scores 28, Wings hold on to edge Fever 77-76 Arike Ogunbowale scored 10 consecutive points down the stretch and finished with 28 to help the Dallas Wings beat Indiana 77-76 for the Fever’s seventh-straight loss. Indiana had a chance to win after Teaira McCowan missed two free throws with 16 seconds to play but Lexie Hull’s 3-pointer from the left corner bounced off the rim as time expired. Natasha Howard had 16 points, eight rebounds, three steals and three blocks for the Wings (10-9). Aliyah Boston led Indiana (5-14) with 18 points and Smith had 17. The Fever are 1-6 at home. Dream 88, Sky 77 – Rhyne Howard scores 32, Dream beat the Sky 88-77, pulling away in the 4th quarter Rhyne Howard scored 32 points and the Atlanta Dream pulled away in the closing minutes to beat the Chicago Sky for the second time in three days, getting an 88-77 victory on Sunday night.  Up one midway through the fourth quarter the Dream surged ahead by cashing in on three turnovers en route to their fifth straight win. Cheyenne Parker had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta, which last won five straight games five years ago. Danielle Robinson and Allisha Gray both added 11. Howard had six rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block. Kahleah Copper led Chicago (8-11) with 28 points. Courtney Williams added 14 and Elizabeth Williams 13 points with nine rebounds, five assists and two steals. NBASL – NBA Summer League Yesterday Houston Rockets 113, Detroit Pistons 101 Tonight Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic, 8:30 p.m.                  (at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas) NBASL – Wembanyama more aggressive in stronger second Summer League game with Spurs Victor Wembanyama was yelling in celebration, punching the air, even got a Band-Aid on his right cheek because of some physicality. For his second act in Las Vegas, Wembanyama showed some fire. The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft looked much more like himself in his second game of Summer League on Sunday. He finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, but the Spurs lost 85-80 to the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA – Video shows Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face in encounter with Wemby Police say no charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player’s security team. Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Wembanyama near a restaurant in a Las Vegas casino complex on Wednesday night. Wembanyama said a person, who he later found out was Spears, grabbed him from behind. Spears filed a police report, alleging battery. But police say surveillance video shows Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face after her hand was pushed off Wembanyama. Tennis – Swiatek reaches the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Djokovic’s match suspended Top-seeded Iga Swiatek saved two match points and came back to beat Belinda Bencic 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time. Sunday’s victory extended Swiatek’s unbeaten run to 14 matches. That included a run to her fourth Grand Slam title at the French Open last month. Swiatek has won three championships at Roland Garros and one at the U.S. Open. But she never had been past the fourth round at the All England Club. Swiatek had a 37-match winning streak snapped during a third-round loss at Wimbledon a year ago. Bencic won the singles gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Tennis –Azarenka of Belarus booed at Wimbledon after loss to Svitolina of Ukraine Victoria Azarenka says it “wasn’t fair” that she was booed at Wimbledon after her loss to Ukrainian rival Elina Svitolina. Azarenka is from Belarus. She knew that Svitolina does not shake hands with Russian and Belarusian players because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, so she walked directly to the umpire to shake hands. She also seemed to give a slight wave to Svitolina, who won in a third-set tiebreaker. But boos rained down from the crowd at No. 1 Court as Azarenka gathered her equipment. Azarenka said she’s not sure the crowd understood what was happening. She says she was trying to be respectful of Svitolina. NCAAFB – Northwestern will gather more information on football hazing allegations Uncertainty continues to swirl around the Northwestern football program after allegations of hazing led to the suspension of coach Pat Fitzgerald this week. One day after the suspension, The Daily Northwestern published a story that detailed some of the allegations while claiming that Fitzgerald “may have known that hazing took place.” That led university president Michael Schill to write an open letter to the community acknowledging he may have erred in the level of punishment handed down and that he planned to speak to university leaders to determine his next steps. Meanwhile, football practice begins in just a few weeks with the season opener Sept. 3 at Rutgers quickly approaching. Golf – PGA –Straka wins John Deere Classic with final-round 62 despite double bogey Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic with a final-round 9-under 62 that could have been much better, making double bogey on the final hole but taking the title when Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley were unable to catch him. The 30-year-old Austrian who played in college at Georgia won for the second time on the PGA Tour. He moved to No. 27 in the world and increased his chances of representing Europe in the Ryder Cup this fall in Rome. Straka played the front nine in 7-under 28 and ran off four straight birdies on the back nine to reach 11 under for the day and 23 under for the tournament. His approach found the water on the par-4 18th and he made a 6. Golf – LPGA –Corpuz wins the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach for her first LPGA title Allisen Corpuz picked the right time and the right place for her first big win. She won the first U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach, shooting a final-round 69 for a three-shot victory. The 25-year-old from Hawaii is the first American in 20 years to make the U.S. Women’s Open her first LPGA win. And she made it look easy. Corpuz was the only player to break par all four days at Pebble Beach. And she kept her emotions in check the whole way until wiping away tears on the 18th green. Charley Hull and Jiyai Shin finished second. Soccer – US beats Canada 3-2 on PK’s after 2-2 tie to reach CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal Matt Turner stopped two penalty kicks, and the United States beat Canada 3-2 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw for a berth in a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal against Panama. In a game scoreless until the 88th minute, the U.S. tied the score on Scott Kennedy’s 115th minute own goal, six minutes after Jacob Shaffelburg put Canada ahead. Brandon Vázquez gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead but Steven Vitória made it 1-1 in the third minute of stoppage time with a penalty kick after a hand ball on Miles Robinson. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Dayton Dragons 8, Great Lakes Loons 3 Lansing Lugnuts 5, Lake County Captains 4 Fort Wayne Tin Caps 8, West Michigan Whitecaps 7 – F/11 Peoria Chiefs 6, South Bend Cubs 3 Tonight No games tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 9, Oakland Athletics 0 Milwaukee Brewers 6, Chicago Cubs 5 Toronto Blue Jays 6, Chicago White Sox 2 – Game 1 – 11 Innings Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 4 – Game 2 Tigers 9, Athletics 0 – Báez’s 2-run single in 1st starts Tigers to 9-0 rout of A’s. 10th time Oakland shut out Javier Báez had a two-run single in the first inning, All-Star Michael Lorenzen combined with three relievers on a four-hitter and the Detroit Tigers routed to the Oakland Athletics 9-0. Jake Marisnick homered and drove in two runs for the Tigers, who pitched their fifth shutout. Oakland has been blanked 10 times and was held to four hits or fewer for the 16th time. Lorenzen allowed three hits in five innings. Tyler Holton, Brendan White and Chasen Shreve followed. At 25-64, Oakland is on pace to finish 46-116, the most losses since the 2003 Tigers went 43-119. Brewers 6, Cubs 5 – Caratini 8th-inning homer lifts Brewers over Cubs 6-5, overcoming Bellinger’s 4 hits, 3 RBIs Victor Caratini hit a tiebreaking home run off Michael Fulmer in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers recovered from a blown three-run lead to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 and gain a split of their four-game series. Cody Bellinger was 4 for 4 with three RBIs for the Cubs, finishing a triple shy of the cycle and raising his average to .298. Milwaukee led 4-1 in the sixth inning and 5-3 in the eighth before Yan Gomes’ two-run homer off J.C. Mejía. Blue Jays 6/5, White Sox 2/4 –Merrifield helps Blue Jays beat White Sox 5-4 for doubleheader sweep Whit Merrifield hit two solo homers and Matt Chapman also connected, helping the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 for a doubleheader sweep. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two hits and two RBIs for Toronto, including a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning. The Blue Jays used a six-run 11th inning to beat the White Sox 6-2 in the opener. Toronto also completed a sweep of the season series, outscoring Chicago 35-11 in six games. Tonight Toronto (Manoah 1-7) at Detroit (Faedo 1-3), 6:40 p.m.   News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Chicago Cubs (Taillon 2-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Rodón 0-0), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Montgomery 6-7) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Tigers to get back Faedo, their 3rd starting pitcher in 4 days, on Friday Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo will come off the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Faedo has been sidelined since May 31 with discomfort in his right middle finger. After a procedure to remove the fingernail, he made a rehab start for Single-A West Michigan on Sunday. He allowed four runs on six hits and a walk in 3 1/3 innings. Faedo will be the third Tigers starter to return in four days. Tarik Skubal (elbow) made his season debut on Tuesday, pitching four hitless innings, while Eduardo Rodriguez (finger) allowed five runs in four innings on Wednesday. MLB – White Sox place reliever Joe Kelly on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation The Chicago White Sox have placed right-hander Joe Kelly on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. The White Sox also recalled right-hander Nick Padilla from Triple-A Charlotte. Jimmy Lambert, another right-hander, was added to the roster as the 27th player for the team’s doubleheader against Toronto. Kelly surrendered Vladimir Guerrero Jr.‘s two-run homer in the eighth inning of the Blue Jays’ 4-3 victory on Tuesday night. Manager Pedro Grifol says Kelly’s elbow issue surfaced after his outing in the series opener. MLB – Cameraman injured at Yankee Stadium by wild throw has an orbital fracture Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson and New York manager Aaron Boone spoke Thursday with Pete Stendel, the YES Network cameraman who sustained an orbital fracture when he was hit by Henderson’s errant throw Wednesday night. Positioned right next to the Yankees’ dugout on the first-base side, Stendel was struck by a hurried throw by Henderson, who fired high to first as he tried to complete a double play in the fifth inning. The game was delayed about 17 minutes as the Yankees’ training staff and medical personnel tended to Stendel in the camera well. Stendel was strapped onto a stretcher and carted off the field, raising and wagging two fingers to loud applause from the crowd. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics, 7:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NBASL – NBA Summer League Tonight Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:30 p.m.                (at Las Vegas) NBA – Britney Spears says Wembanyama’s security struck her in Las Vegas San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama says he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. Wembanyama said Thursday he wasn’t told that Spears was the person who grabbed him until hours later. Spears filed a police report saying she was struck by a security guard. She said in social media posts that she did not grab Wembanyama. She said she only tapped him on the shoulder so she could congratulate him on his success. Spears said she was “back handed” and nearly knocked to the ground. NBA – Cavaliers rookie Emoni Bates rediscovers joy on twisted path to NBA Emoni Bates has gone from prodigy to project. Touted as a can’t-miss NBA star before he was a teenager, Bates has followed a twisted path to the pros. The 19-year-old, who spent one season at Memphis and one at Eastern Michigan, was recently drafted in the second round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bates is grateful for the chance and said the draft process has allowed him to rediscover a lost joy for the game. Bates will make his pro debut on Friday with the Cavs’ Summer League team in Las Vegas. Tennis – Wimbledon finally finished the first round 2 days late. Murray-Tsitsipas halted They finally got the first round of Wimbledon finished two days later than planned. After rain threw the schedule into chaos, the sun returned Thursday so 56 matches were completed. That meant plenty of results and plenty of drama. One contest that did not get done was Andy Murray against Stefanos Tsitsipas. That was halted at 10:40 p.m. after Murray took a two-sets-to-one lead. They’ll come back Friday. Stan Wawrinka won to reach the third round and will face Novak Djokovic next. Donna Vekic was down a set and 5-2 in the second before coming back to beat 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens. Other winners included 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva and defending champion Elena Rybakina. Golf – Xiyu Janet Lin shares lead with Hyo Joo Kim at US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo Kim are tied for the lead in the first U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach. Lin wanted to soak up the views at one of America’s most famous courses. She also had a hot putter to help her out. The Chinese player made four par saves early and five birdies to sent her to a 68. Kim birdied the 17th hole to join her. Among those one behind were Leona Maguire and Irish amateur Aine Donegan. Rose Zhang opened with a 74. The top four players in the world were a combined 22 over. Golf – PGA – Jonas Blixt gets hot on back 9 at John Deere Classic, leads with 62 Jonas Blixt heated up on the back nine at TPC Deere Run, playing his last six holes in 6 under for a 9-under 62 and a two-shot lead over Grayson Murray in the first round of the John Deere Classic. Murray was 8 under through 13 holes but stalled from there. He bogeyed his final hole and shot 64. Cameron Young also closed with a bogey and was part of a big group three shots back. Young is the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 19. The 39-year-old Blixt is a three-time winner on tour but has only conditional status. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend 7, Peoria 6 – F/10 – Completion of Wednesday’s game South Bend 4, Peoria 0 – Regularly scheduled game – South Bend had 4 pitchers to throw a combined no-hitter Great Lakes 2, Dayton 1 Lansing 3, Lake County 1 Fort Wayne 5, West Michigan 2 Tonight Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Lake County Captains at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Oakland Athletics 12, Detroit Tigers 3 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox, PPD Athletics 12, Tigers 3 – Noda helps the Athletics get off to a quick start in a 12-3 rout of the Tigers Ryan Noda homered in a three-run first inning and the Oakland Athletics went on to rout the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Wednesday night. Oakland won for the fourth time in five games. The majors-worst Athletics, who hadn’t shut out an opponent all season before a 1-0 victory Tuesday night, held the Tigers scoreless for the first 17 innings of the series. The Tigers only had two baserunners in the first seven innings and both were erased on double plays. Miguel Cabrera broke the scoreless streak with an RBI double in the eighth. Athletics starter Austin Pruitt retired all nine batters he faced. Ken Waldichuk (2-5) allowed three runs on two hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. Detroit’s Eduardo Rodriguez (4-5) returned from a ruptured pulley in his index finger to make his first start since May 28. He gave up five runs on six hits in four innings.. Cubs 4, Brewers 3 – Mike Tauchman keys 3-run 9th in the Cubs’ 4-3 victory over the Brewers Mike Tauchman doubled in two runs and scored in a three-run ninth inning off All-Star closer Devin Williams and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday night. Cody Bellinger greeted Williams (4-2) in the ninth with a bloop single to center. After Christopher Morel struck out, Jared Young singled on a dribbler to third. Both runners advanced on a groundout and Tauchman sliced an opposite-field double to left to tie it at 3. Tauchman scored the go-ahead run when Nico Hoerner reached on a throwing error by third baseman Brian Anderson. Michael Rucker (2-1) got the victory with two innings of scoreless relief. Adbert Alzolay threw a perfect ninth for his fifth save in six opportunities. Blue Jays at White Sox – PPD – Blue Jays-White Sox game postponed, to be made up Thursday as a doubleheader The scheduled game between the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays was postponed because of rain and is set to be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. Toronto’s José Berríos and Chicago’s Lance Lynn will meet in Game 1 after having their scheduled starts pushed back a day. Yusei Kikuchi gets the ball in the nightcap for the Blue Jays. The White Sox have not announced a starter. The Blue Jays are not scheduled to visit the White Sox again this season. Today Oakland (Harris 2-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-6), 1:10 p.m.                   News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Chicago Cubs (Stroman 9-6) at Milwaukee (Peralta 5-7), 2:10 p.m. Toronto (Berríos 8-6) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 5-8), 5:10 p.m., 1st game Toronto (Kikuchi 7-3) at Chicago White Sox (TBD), 8:40 p.m., 2nd game MLB – Luis Robert Jr. and Pete Alonso lead the field for baseball’s Home Run Derby Chicago White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. and two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets are set to participate in baseball’s Home Run Derby in Seattle. Robert earned the top seed in an eight-player field announced Wednesday that includes Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez, 2018 American League MVP Mookie Betts, Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena, Texas’ Adolis García and Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman. Alonso will try to join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only three-time champions. Robert will go against Rutschman in the first round, with Alonso facing Rodriguez. Betts meets Guerrero, and García goes against Arozarena. The seeding was determined by home run totals through Tuesday. Tiebreakers went to the player with the most homers since June 15. MLB – Cameraman at Yankee Stadium injured by wild throw A cameraman has been injured at Yankee Stadium and taken to the hospital after he was hit in the head by a wild throw from Baltimore Orioles rookie shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Positioned next to New York’s dugout on the first-base side, Pete Stendel of YES Network was struck by a hurried throw from Henderson, who fired high to first as he tried to complete a double play. After the game, YES said Stendel was conscious and undergoing tests in the hospital. Play was delayed about 17 minutes as Stendel received medical attention in the camera well. Yankees and Orioles players, including Henderson, watched in obvious concern at a hushed ballpark. Stendel was strapped onto a stretcher and carted off the field, raising and wagging two fingers to loud applause. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Minnesota Lynx 90, Indiana Fever 83 Lynx 90, Fever 83 – Collier scores 32 points, Lynx beat Fever 90-83 for their fourth straight victory Napheesa Collier had 32 points and eight rebounds, Kayla McBride added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 90-83 for their fourth straight victory. Minnesota took its first double-digit lead with 4:01 left in the fourth quarter on a free throw by Collier to make it 80-70. Indiana scored six straight points to get within 82-76 following Lexie Hull’s steal and fast-break layup, but Collier answered at the other end for an eight-point lead with 1:12 left. Lindsay Allen scored 16 points for Minnesota (8-9). Rookie Diamond Miller, coming off a career-high 25 points, was held to one point in 24 minutes. Aliyah Boston had 22 points and nine rebounds and NaLyssa Smith added 18 points and 11 rebounds for Indiana. NBA – Antetokounmpo had knee surgery this offseason, should be ready for training camp Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had surgery on his left knee during the offseason. But Milwaukee coach Adrian Griffin said Wednesday the two-time MVP should be ready for training camp. Griffin said after a practice with the Bucks’ summer league team that Antetokounmpo had a “routine” procedure and “it went great.” Antetokounmpo finished third in MVP balloting this past season, during which he missed 11 games for what the team called left knee soreness. It’s unclear whether the surgery will prevent Antetokounmpo from playing for Greece in the World Cup, which begins Aug. 25. Tennis – Djokovic and Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protests and rain capture the attention The developments at Wimbledon include Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only players in tennis history to win 350 Grand Slam matches. A runner-up two years ago, Karolina Pliskova, exited in the first round against a qualifier. A player seeded No. 8, Maria Sakkari, took the opening set 6-0 but managed to lose. Ho-hum. Those turned out to be among the least unusual happenings around the All England Club on Day 3 of this year’s tournament. That’s because so much of the buzz around the place Wednesday concerned protests and, yes, rain.. Golf – LPGA – Pebble Beach is giving the best female golfers a chance at US Open history Pebble Beach is holding another U.S. Open. And this time the best female golfers get their chance to add to all the lore. The U.S. Women’s Open comes to the most famous U.S. Open course for the first time. Television coverage will be in prime time on the East Coast. Karrie Webb believes even casual viewers will be watching because so many fans know Pebble Beach. Some of the memories from past U.S. Opens include Jack Nicklaus hitting the 17th pin with a 1-iron and Tiger Woods winning by 15 shots. Now it’s the women’s turn. NCAAFB – Ex-Florida QB Jalen Kitna agrees to plea deal; drops 5 felony child porn counts Ex-Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna, the son of retired NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, has agreed to a plea deal that will dismiss five felony child pornography charges stemming from his arrest last November. Kitna instead pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of second-degree misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Susan Miller-Jones placed Kitna on six months’ probation for each count but did not levy a fine or require the 20-year-old to register as a sex offender. The Gators dismissed Kitna from the team days after his arrest. Formula 1 – FIA wonders how it can deny GM a spot on Formula 1 grid, president tells AP The president of the FIA is telling The Associated Press the motorsports governing body has received more than five applications for expansion into Formula One. The applicant Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he is taking most seriously is Andretti Global because of its partnership with General Motors. Although the existing F1 teams are against expansion because it would dilute revenue, Ben Sulayem told AP it makes little sense to reject General Motors and exclude the top automaker in the United States from F1 competition. A decision is expected by the end of July. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Fort Wayne 6, West Michigan 1 Great Lakes 4, Dayton 2 Lake County 3, Lansing 2 Peoria 6, South Bend 6, Susp. B9 Tonight Peoria at South Bend, 6:05 p.m. (completion of suspended game) Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Lake County Captains at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Oakland A’s 1, Detroit Tigers 0 – 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee Brewers 6 – 11 Innings Toronto Blue Jays 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Athletics 1, Tigers 0 – F/10 – Noda’s RBI single in the 10th carries the Athletics to a 1-0 win over the Tigers Ryan Noda had an RBI single in the 10th inning as the MLB-worst Oakland Athletics edged the Detroit Tigers 1-0 Tuesday night after being no-hit into the seventh inning. Jace Peterson bunted pinch-runner Tyler Wade to third to start the 10th. Tyler Horton (0-1) struck out Shea Langeliers for the second out before Noda slapped a single to left — one of just two hits for Oakland in the game — to break the scoreless struggle. Shintaro Fujinami (5-7) got the win after striking out the side in the ninth. Trevor May pitched a scoreless 10th for his sixth save. Cubs 7, Brewers 6 – F/11 – Happ saves Cubs with 2 late throws to plate in wild 7-6 win over Brewers in 11 Left fielder Ian Happ threw out two runners at the plate in extra innings, and the Chicago Cubs pulled out a wild 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in 11 innings after squandering a late lead for the second consecutive game. Dansby Swanson homered and Miguel Amaya hit a two-run double to help the Cubs build a 6-2 cushion. But the Brewers scored twice in the eighth and twice more in the ninth to tie it. Happ cut down the potential winning run at home in the bottom of the 10th, and Chicago went ahead in the 11th when Cody Bellinger scored on Nico Hoerner’s infield single. Happ then threw out Owen Miller at the plate to end the game. Blue Jays 4, White Sox 3 – Guerrero Jr. hits 2-run homer in 8th inning to lift Blue Jays to 4-3 win over White Sox Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3. Guerrero gave Toronto a 4-3 lead when he connected against Joe Kelly (1-4) after Brandon Belt led off the eighth with a walk. The three-time All-Star went the opposite way on a 2-1 pitch, driving it out to right for his 13th home run. All-Star Whit Merrifield had two hits and two RBIs, and the Blue Jays got back to winning coming off a three-game sweep by Boston. White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. made it 3-2 in the sixth with a long three-run drive against Chris Bassitt for his 25th homer. But Chicago lost again after dropping two of three at struggling Oakland. Tonight Oakland (Waldichuk 1-5) at Detroit (Rodriguez 4-4), 6:40 p.m.   News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Chicago Cubs (Steele 9-2) at Milwaukee (Houser 3-2), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Berríos 8-6) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 5-8), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Cubs manager Ross rips umpire and criticizes decision to close roof in Milwaukee Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross let loose after Tuesday’s wild extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs blew a late four-run lead but rebounded to beat the Brewers 7-6 in 11 innings. Ross praised his team’s resiliency, but many of his postgame comments focused on a series of “frustrating” calls and events throughout the game. Ross was perturbed that plate umpire Erich Bacchus prematurely called out Dansby Swanson when there were only two strikes, and he felt a Brewers baserunner interfered with a throw that allowed a run to score. Ross and first base coach Mike Napoli were both ejected. Ross also questioned why the Brewers closed their retractable roof on a mostly sunny afternoon. MLB – Ohtani leaves Angels game with blister, says he doesn’t plan to pitch in ASG Shohei Ohtani says he’s not planning to pitch in the All-Star Game next week after leaving the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-5 loss to the San Diego Padres with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand Tuesday. The two-way superstar could still play a significant role if he remains the starting designated hitter for the American League in Seattle. Ohtani exited on the mound against the Padres after giving up consecutive home runs in the sixth inning. The right-hander’s start had been pushed back a day due to a cracked fingernail. His velocity was down, and he left trailing 5-1. His exit came several hours after the Angels learned they’ll be without fellow All-Star slugger Mike Trout for several weeks because of a broken left wrist.  Trout will need surgery to repair his injury. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Indiana Fever at Minnesota Lynx, 8:00 p.m. WNBA – Mystics acquire Queen Egbo from Fever for Amanda Zahui B. The Washington Mystics acquired Queen Egbo from the Indiana Fever for Amanda Zahui B. Egbo has appeared in 16 games this season for the Fever, averaging 2.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Washington’s post depth has been depleted with the hip strain to Shakira Austin and Elena Delle Donne’s rolled ankle. Egbo was taken 10th in the 2022 WNBA draft by the Fever and was honored as part of the All-Rookie team last year. Zahui B. played in 12 games after signing with the Mystics in February. She averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds this season. Tennis – Andy Murray gets a win at rainy Wimbledon and a thumbs-up from Roger Federer Roger Federer and Andy Murray have provided the highlights on a rainy Day 2 at Wimbledon. Light but persistent showers prevented the completion or even start of dozens of matches. Federer was honored at Centre Court before the start of play there under the closed roof and he stayed to watch Murray beat Ryan Peniston in straight sets in an all-British matchup. Other winners included No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 12 Cam Norrie among the men, and three top women: defending champion Elena Rybakina, 2002 runner-up Ons Jabeur and No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka. Golf – LPGA – Column: US Women’s Open at Pebble reminds veterans what they’re missing The U.S. Women’s Open is finally at Pebble Beach, the most recognizable of all U.S. Open courses. That’s a little too late for so many Hall of Famers who are at Pebble for a reunion of past Open champions. But it’s all about going forward, the USGA is making up for lost time. It’s one thing to be at Pebble Beach. What figures to lift the profile is for the Women’s Open to be going to Riviera and Oakland Hills, back to Oakmont and Interlachen. Being at historical venues help winners become part of golf history. Soccer – US talents Smith, Thompson headline the rising stars at Women’s World Cup The Women’s World Cup will be a showcase for some of the best young soccer players in the game. Two of them play for the United States. Sophia Smith and Alyssa Thompson are expected to lead the next generation of American players. Japan forward Jun Endo has blossomed into the next big thing in Japanese soccer. Expect plenty from 21-year-old England player Lauren James, 18-year-old Colombia talent Linda Caicedo, 21-year-old Jamaica striker Jody Brown and 19-year-old Haiti midfielder Melchie Dumornay. Soccer – Now a mom, Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her 4th World Cup Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her fourth Women’s World Cup appearance. She became a mom since helping the United States win a second straight World Cup title four years ago and is the marquee attraction for the San Diego Wave of the National Women’s Soccer League. Morgan says she feels calmer heading into this World Cup and wants to represent mom athletes. She’s one of three mothers on this U.S. squad and is often accompanied by 3-year-old daughter Charlie. Hot Dogs – Joey Chestnut shakes off rain delay and defends title at Nathan’s Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. Chestnut downed 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes for a double-digit victory over his nearest competitor, who ate 49. It was Chestnut’s 16th win. In the women’s division, defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to claim her ninth title. The women’s contest went off on schedule but stormy weather moved over New York City’s Coney Island delayed the men’s competition for about two hours. The annual contest drew competitors from a handful of countries around the world. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Fort Wayne 8, West Michigan 7 Great Lakes 6, Dayton 5 Lansing 7, Lake County 4 Peoria 9, South Bend 5 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Lake County Captains at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Texas Rangers 8, Detroit Tigers 3 Los Angeles Angels 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Philadelphia Phillies 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Rangers 8, Tigers 3 – Duran’s solo homer in long at-bat sparks five-run eighth as Rangers beat Tigers 8-3 Ezequiel Duran’s solo home run into the second deck in left sparked a five-run eighth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Tuesday night. Duran’s homer, his 10th of the season, came on a 3-2 pitch by Brendan White (1-2), the 12th pitch of the at-bat. Texas then pulled away with RBI hits by Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe and Adolis Garcia’s two-run homer, all off Anthony Misiewicz. The late barrage made a winner of Josh Sborz (4-2), who gave up a tying homer to Spencer Torkelson in the top of the inning to end Sborz’s run of 17 consecutive scoreless innings. Angels 4, White Sox 2 –Ohtani first AL pitcher in 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10, Angels beat ChiSox Shohei Ohtani became the first American League pitcher in nearly 60 years to hit two homers and strike out 10 batters in a game, leading the Los Angeles Angels past the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in his latest extraordinary performance. Ohtani, who leads the majors with 28 home runs, hit solo shots in the first and seventh innings. It’s first time he has gone deep twice while also pitching. The superstar from Japan struck out 10 in a 6 1/3-inning start that ended because of a cracked fingernail. He’s the sixth player in major league history to homer at least twice and strike out at least 10. Phillies 5, Cubs 1 – Brandon Marsh homers twice as Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 5-1 Brandon Marsh homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 for their second straight win. Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning in a game played in a strong smoky haze caused by Canadian wildfires. The teams were in contact with Major League Baseball and the players’ association about air quality throughout the afternoon. Marsh hit a solo shot in the second and a two-run drive in the fifth in his second career multihomer game. Tonight Detroit (Wentz 1-8) at Texas (Dunning 6-1), 8:05 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:40 Philadelphia (Nola 6-5) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 7-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Giolito 5-5) at L.A. Angels (Barría 2-2), 9:38 p.m. MLB – Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending Tommy John surgery Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending elbow reconstruction surgery after tests Tuesday revealed a partial sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament. The lefty exited his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday night after only 15 pitches. Boyd was placed on the 60-day injured list. The Tigers didn’t say when Boyd would have the procedure, commonly known as Tommy John surgery. The timetable for recovery is typically at least 12-14 months. The Tigers have 10 pitchers on the IL. Right-hander Matt Manning was activated from the 60-day IL to start Tuesday against Texas. Left-handed reliever Anthony Misiewicz was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. NHL – Blackhawks to begin rebuild with anticipated pick of Connor Bedard in NHL draft Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson can begin building up his roster again after spending much of the past year tearing it down. That process is expected to begin with the Blackhawks selecting forward Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on Wednesday. Beyond that is when the intrigue begins. The intrigue revolves around when Russian Matvei Michkov is selected, because he is under contract to play in his native Russia through 2025-26. Another question is when the first defenseman goes off the board in what is a top-heavy class of forwards. This NHL draft might have been considered the chase for Adam Fantilli as the top overall pick rather than the Connor Bedard sweepstakes in a different year. Fantilli’s got the size and can put the puck in the net. The Canadian also was only the third freshman to win college hockey’s Hobey Baker player of the year award. Fantilli isn’t worried of what might have been because he can’t play another game or score another goal to improve his resume. Fantilli also says Bedard’s season was phenomenal. So he plans to sit back and enjoy the NHL draft on Wednesday night. The Detroit Red Wings have the 9th and 17th pick.  WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. NASCAR – NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws found shot to death in Oklahoma Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson. Muskogee police spokesperson Lynn Hamlin says the bodies of Jack Janway; his wife, Terry Janway; and their 11-year-old grandson, Dalton Janway, were discovered Monday at a home in Muskogee. Hamlin confirmed the three are the parents and nephew of Johnson’s wife, Chandra Janway. Hamlin says investigators believe Terry Janway shot and killed her husband and grandson before shooting herself. Johnson’s race team has announced it is withdrawing his No. 84 Carvana Chevrolet from this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event in Chicago. NASCAR – NASCAR brings season to Chicago for the first street race in Cup Series history It’s a big week for NASCAR as it visits downtown Chicago for the Cup Series’ first foray into street course racing. The Xfinity Series runs the The Loop 121 on Saturday, and the Cup Series takes over for the Grant Park 220 on Sunday. It has been quite an adventure to get to this point, especially when it comes to setting up for the event in the heart of a busy city. The races are the centerpiece of a NASCAR festival that also includes music and other entertainment options. NCAAFB – Former Arkansas and Michigan QB Ryan Mallett dies in an apparent drowning Former Arkansas and Michigan quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35. Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Mallett was a football coach at White Hall High School in his native Arkansas, and the school district also confirmed his death in a post on its website. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the university “lost an incredibly special person.”  Mallett played for the University of Michigan for one season before finishing his college career at Arkansas. He passed for 7,493 yards and 62 touchdowns in two seasons with the Razorbacks.  Mallett was selected by New England in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He appeared in four games with the Patriots during the 2012 season, completing 1 of 4 passes for 17 yards. NCAA – NCAA rules on NLI changed New policies in the National Letter of Intent Program will eliminate athletes having to sit out a full season of competition for not complying with NLI rules under some circumstances. The binding agreement between athletes and schools has been part of recruiting since 1964. The Collegiate Commissioners Association no longer will penalize athletes who renege because of a head coaching change or for leaving his or her original school after one quarter or one semester. A release must be requested in both instances. The CCA also is allowing athletes who transfer to another four-year school to sign NLIs. Golf – PGA – PGA Tour board reminds players they’ll have vote on final deal with Saudis The PGA Tour is seeking to assure players they will have a say in the tour’s new partnership with the Saudi funders of LIV Golf. The tour’s policy board issued a statement Tuesday noting players would have to approve any final agreement between the once-rival tours. The statement was released after a meeting of the board, which includes five players: Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati and Webb Simpson. The framework agreement between the tour and the Saudis says the parties would work together to decide how defectors to LIV Golf can return and what kind of punishment they would face. NFL – History says highly touted rookie TE’s don’t always make a major impact right away This rookie class of tight ends already made quite an impact on the draft. They’ll have to buck history if they’re going to leave the same type of impression on the field this year. Tight end is one of the toughest positions for rookies to make huge contributions. Only five rookie tight ends in NFL history have caught as many as 60 passes. This year’s rookie class features nine tight ends who got drafted in the first three rounds. That’s the most since the common draft era began in 1967. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton at West Michigan, PPD to 6/30, Smoke/Air Quality Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Texas Rangers 8, Detroit Tigers 3 Los Angeles Angels 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Philadelphia Phillies 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Rangers 8, Tigers 3 – Duran’s solo homer in long at-bat sparks five-run eighth as Rangers beat Tigers 8-3 Ezequiel Duran’s solo home run into the second deck in left sparked a five-run eighth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Tuesday night. Duran’s homer, his 10th of the season, came on a 3-2 pitch by Brendan White (1-2), the 12th pitch of the at-bat. Texas then pulled away with RBI hits by Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe and Adolis Garcia’s two-run homer, all off Anthony Misiewicz. The late barrage made a winner of Josh Sborz (4-2), who gave up a tying homer to Spencer Torkelson in the top of the inning to end Sborz’s run of 17 consecutive scoreless innings. Angels 4, White Sox 2 –Ohtani first AL pitcher in 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10, Angels beat ChiSox Shohei Ohtani became the first American League pitcher in nearly 60 years to hit two homers and strike out 10 batters in a game, leading the Los Angeles Angels past the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in his latest extraordinary performance. Ohtani, who leads the majors with 28 home runs, hit solo shots in the first and seventh innings. It’s first time he has gone deep twice while also pitching. The superstar from Japan struck out 10 in a 6 1/3-inning start that ended because of a cracked fingernail. He’s the sixth player in major league history to homer at least twice and strike out at least 10. Phillies 5, Cubs 1 – Brandon Marsh homers twice as Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 5-1 Brandon Marsh homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 for their second straight win. Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning in a game played in a strong smoky haze caused by Canadian wildfires. The teams were in contact with Major League Baseball and the players’ association about air quality throughout the afternoon. Marsh hit a solo shot in the second and a two-run drive in the fifth in his second career multihomer game. Tonight Detroit (Wentz 1-8) at Texas (Dunning 6-1), 8:05 p.m.              News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:40 Philadelphia (Nola 6-5) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 7-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Giolito 5-5) at L.A. Angels (Barría 2-2), 9:38 p.m. MLB – Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending Tommy John surgery Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending elbow reconstruction surgery after tests Tuesday revealed a partial sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament. The lefty exited his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday night after only 15 pitches. Boyd was placed on the 60-day injured list. The Tigers didn’t say when Boyd would have the procedure, commonly known as Tommy John surgery. The timetable for recovery is typically at least 12-14 months. The Tigers have 10 pitchers on the IL. Right-hander Matt Manning was activated from the 60-day IL to start Tuesday against Texas. Left-handed reliever Anthony Misiewicz was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. NHL – Blackhawks to begin rebuild with anticipated pick of Connor Bedard in NHL draft Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson can begin building up his roster again after spending much of the past year tearing it down. That process is expected to begin with the Blackhawks selecting forward Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on Wednesday. Beyond that is when the intrigue begins. The intrigue revolves around when Russian Matvei Michkov is selected, because he is under contract to play in his native Russia through 2025-26. Another question is when the first defenseman goes off the board in what is a top-heavy class of forwards. This NHL draft might have been considered the chase for Adam Fantilli as the top overall pick rather than the Connor Bedard sweepstakes in a different year. Fantilli’s got the size and can put the puck in the net. The Canadian also was only the third freshman to win college hockey’s Hobey Baker player of the year award. Fantilli isn’t worried of what might have been because he can’t play another game or score another goal to improve his resume. Fantilli also says Bedard’s season was phenomenal. So he plans to sit back and enjoy the NHL draft on Wednesday night. The Detroit Red Wings have the 9th and 17th pick.  WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. NASCAR – NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws found shot to death in Oklahoma Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson. Muskogee police spokesperson Lynn Hamlin says the bodies of Jack Janway; his wife, Terry Janway; and their 11-year-old grandson, Dalton Janway, were discovered Monday at a home in Muskogee. Hamlin confirmed the three are the parents and nephew of Johnson’s wife, Chandra Janway. Hamlin says investigators believe Terry Janway shot and killed her husband and grandson before shooting herself. Johnson’s race team has announced it is withdrawing his No. 84 Carvana Chevrolet from this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event in Chicago. NASCAR – NASCAR brings season to Chicago for the first street race in Cup Series history It’s a big week for NASCAR as it visits downtown Chicago for the Cup Series’ first foray into street course racing. The Xfinity Series runs the The Loop 121 on Saturday, and the Cup Series takes over for the Grant Park 220 on Sunday. It has been quite an adventure to get to this point, especially when it comes to setting up for the event in the heart of a busy city. The races are the centerpiece of a NASCAR festival that also includes music and other entertainment options. NCAAFB – Former Arkansas and Michigan QB Ryan Mallett dies in an apparent drowning Former Arkansas and Michigan quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35. Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Mallett was a football coach at White Hall High School in his native Arkansas, and the school district also confirmed his death in a post on its website. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the university “lost an incredibly special person.”  Mallett played for the University of Michigan for one season before finishing his college career at Arkansas. He passed for 7,493 yards and 62 touchdowns in two seasons with the Razorbacks.  Mallett was selected by New England in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He appeared in four games with the Patriots during the 2012 season, completing 1 of 4 passes for 17 yards. NCAA – NCAA rules on NLI changed New policies in the National Letter of Intent Program will eliminate athletes having to sit out a full season of competition for not complying with NLI rules under some circumstances. The binding agreement between athletes and schools has been part of recruiting since 1964. The Collegiate Commissioners Association no longer will penalize athletes who renege because of a head coaching change or for leaving his or her original school after one quarter or one semester. A release must be requested in both instances. The CCA also is allowing athletes who transfer to another four-year school to sign NLIs. Golf – PGA – PGA Tour board reminds players they’ll have vote on final deal with Saudis The PGA Tour is seeking to assure players they will have a say in the tour’s new partnership with the Saudi funders of LIV Golf. The tour’s policy board issued a statement Tuesday noting players would have to approve any final agreement between the once-rival tours. The statement was released after a meeting of the board, which includes five players: Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati and Webb Simpson. The framework agreement between the tour and the Saudis says the parties would work together to decide how defectors to LIV Golf can return and what kind of punishment they would face. NFL – History says highly touted rookie TE’s don’t always make a major impact right away This rookie class of tight ends already made quite an impact on the draft. They’ll have to buck history if they’re going to leave the same type of impression on the field this year. Tight end is one of the toughest positions for rookies to make huge contributions. Only five rookie tight ends in NFL history have caught as many as 60 passes. This year’s rookie class features nine tight ends who got drafted in the first three rounds. That’s the most since the common draft era began in 1967. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton at West Michigan, PPD to 6/30, Smoke/Air Quality Tonight Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend Cubs try to rally but come up short in the bottom 9th.  They lose 3 to 1 to the Lansing Lugnuts. See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

Tough loss for the South Bend Cubs, They lose to Lansing Lugnuts 5 to 4. See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

Lansing Lugnuts broadcaster Jesse Goldberg-Strassler on calling Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr games, getting called up to the majors and the Oakland A's rebuild. See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

Cubs down Lansing 3-1 on Thursday night at Four Winds Field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lansing Lugnuts broadcaster Jesse Goldberg-Strassler on calling Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr games, getting called up to the majors and the Oakland A's rebuild. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend outlasts Lansing 1-0 Wednesday night at Four Winds Field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend falls 13-9 Tuesday night at Four Winds Field to the Lansing Lugnuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 2 of The Sports Rush, we are joined by the Manager of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, Jonathan Mathews! We hear his thoughts on the long home stand that just wrapped up at Parkview Field that saw the ‘Caps win a series against the Lansing Lugnuts and split a series with the South Bend Cubs. We get some great insight into the recent improvement of some of the TinCaps players as well as the team as a whole. Plus, Coach Mathews gives us a great preview of the upcoming road series against the Quad Cities River Bandits in Davenport, Iowa that begins tonight! We also discuss the Pacers continuing to work out players ahead of the NBA Draft, and discuss a bit of Marketing! All that and more in Hour 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 2, we are joined by TinCaps Manager Jonathan Mathews! Brett and Coach Mathews discuss the successful series against the Lansing Lugnuts that saw the team take 4 of 6 wins. We also hear about the upcoming series against the South Bend Cubs, as well as the status of some of the standout players over the past few games. We get an idea of what Mathews expects from Jairo Iriarte in his start tonight after a rough outing last game, and we also ask him about the build of the roster! We also continue to discuss the NBA Finals and a whole lot more in Hour 2 today!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting the right experience early in your sports industry career is critical to establishing yourself to future employers, and minor league sports is one of the best places to do so. Minor league organizations run on lean staffs and budgets but are expected to put on a major-league quality sporting event regardless. Those expectations lead to staff members wearing many hats and fulfilling various roles (ticket sales, marketing, fan engagement, media relations, and broadcasting) throughout each season. That versatile experience is why minor league sports should be part of everyone's sports internship strategy.Today's guest on the WorkInSports Podcast is Greg Kigar, Lansing Lugnuts' Assistant General Manager for Stadium Events and Operations. Kigar has spent nearly three decades working in minor league and college sports and has also taught aspiring sports professionals as an adjunct professor. Throughout his career managing stadiums and facilities, he has supervised hundreds of workers at countless sporting events and observed the traits of those who reach their career goals and those who fizzle out of the industry early. He and VP of Content and Engaged Learning Brian Clapp discuss:• What a typical game night looks like in Minor League Baseball stadium operations• How Kigar identifies and develops talent for minor league sports jobs• How MiLB helps MLB evolve, and how else baseball can modernize itselfEnjoy the full episode to learn more about Kigar's experiences and who he looks for when hiring his staff each season. Also, subscribe to the WorkInSports Podcast for more sports career advice, and check out more content on our YouTube channel!

The voice of the Lansing Lugnuts, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Alex Jensen of the Stockton Ports and Matt Neverett of the Las Vegas Aviators go around the Oakland Athletics Minor League system and discuss the top names in the A's system and their favorite moments and giveaways from the 2022 season. 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