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On The Other Side of Midnight, Frank starts off with an interview with television and radio host and presidential candidate Larry Elder. He moves on to discuss the origin of the MLB White Sox name, a North Carolina community flag mandate and a new Delaware bill giving businesses the right to vote. Following, Frank speaks with Jeremy Corbell, an artist, filmmaker and podcaster as they talk on U.F.O.s. Frank then goes into AI, a complicated Florida trip plan and much much more. Listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night 2023 MLB All-Star Game – T-Mobile Park, Seattle National League 3, American League 2 National 3, American 2 – National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League. The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City thanks to Díaz, a catcher who became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award. Díaz, who was non-tendered by the Pirates at the end of 2019, drove a 2-2 pitch from Baltimore’s hard-throwing closer deep to left to put the NL in front. Díaz was the lone representative for Colorado in his first All-Star Game appearance. Friday Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. MLB – Díaz becomes unlikely All-Star MVP, 3 ½ years after cut loose by Pirates Elias Díaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP. Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to offer a contract and allowed him to become a free agent, his go-ahead, two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning lifted the National League over the American 3-2. A first-time All-Star at age 32, the Colorado catcher put his name on an award won by Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Frank and Brooks Robinson, both Ken Griffeys and Mike Trout. Díaz says: “I honestly can’t believe that my name is going to be next to some of those names." MLB – White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. out of All-Star Game due to calf tightness Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. did not play in the All-Star Game after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby. The White Sox said that Robert underwent an MRI in Seattle and is listed as day-to-day. The team said Robert felt the tightness in the calf during the opening round and did not play in the All-Star Game as a precaution. Robert will be evaluated before the White Sox restart the season on Friday in Atlanta. Robert was the No. 1 seed in the Home Run Derby and beat Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman 28-27 in the opening round. Robert lost to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena in the semifinals 35-22. MLB – Atlanta’s Truist Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field under consideration for ASG The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are under consideration for upcoming All-Star Games. Next year’s game is scheduled for the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the 2026 game will be at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 All-Star Game was awarded to Atlanta’s Truist Park by Major League Baseball in 2019 but in April 2021 was moved to Denver’s Coors Field following objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws. Commissioner Rob Manfred says “Atlanta is in the mix of clubs for the ‘25 All-Star Game.” MLB – Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and said the sport’s commercial deals with gambling companies have no impact on the status of the career hits leader. Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Manfred rejected Rose’s application in 2015. Manfred says: “Pete Rose violated what is sort of rule one in baseball, and the consequences of that are clear in the rule.” MLB – MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success. In the first season of the clock, the average time of a nine-inning game is 2:38, on track to be the fastest since 1984. It is down from 3:04 last year and 3:09 in 2021, the last season before PitchCom was introduced. Manfred says "we’re going to continue to talk to the players and adds: “I think you ought to play the postseason the way you play the regular season. There’s exceptions.” NBASL – NBA Summer League Last Night Chicago Bulls 107, Sacramento Kings 99 Tonight Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:00 p.m. (at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas) Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. (at Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas) NBA – Flopping, challenge rules changed by NBA’s Board of Governors The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two rule changes for the coming season Tuesday. One change gives coaches a second challenge if their first one is successful. The other will mean a technical foul will be called against players who flop. The challenge rule change is something that coaches have wanted for some time. Coaches who challenge a call and are successful will get the chance to make a second challenge. Teams must have a timeout in order to call for a challenge; that timeout would not be retained even if a coach won that first challenge. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 12:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA All-Star skills competition now features teammates partnering up The WNBA is changing its All-Star skills challenge with the new format pitting four sets of teammates against each other in a head-to-head competition. The league announced the two-round competition on Tuesday that will include a timed obstacle course relay competition that showcases players’ agility, dribbling, passing and shooting skills. The four teams are Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker, who are both making their All-Star debuts; Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally; New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot; and Las Vegas’ Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. NCAAFB – Northwestern retains assistants after firing coach Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern has decided to retain its assistant coaches and support staff for the 2023 season after it fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal. Athletic director Derrick Gragg informed the coaches and staff of the decision during a meeting. There was no announcement by the school when it comes to the leadership of the program after Fitzgerald’s dismissal. The first game of the season is Sept. 3 at Rutgers. The 48-year-old Fitzgerald was fired on Monday by Northwestern President Michael Schill. Tennis – Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there at Wimbledon by beating No. 1 Iga Swiatek in three sets Tuesday. Things are much different for Svitolina now than they were the last time she made it to the final four at a major tournament. She is a mother who gave birth to a daughter nine months ago and returned to the tour three months ago. And she is concerned about the war in her native Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in February 2022. Svitolina will face Marketa Vondrousova for a berth in Saturday’s final. Novak Djokovic will play Jannik Sinner in the men’s semifinals. Golf – Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as CEO A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the tour. Ron Price, the tour’s chief operating officer, also said at a hearing Tuesday that Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is looking into the negotiations between the tour and the Saudis and the geopolitical implications of Saudi investment in American sports. However, there was no indication that Congress would block the tour from going into business with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games last night Tonight No games tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night 2023 MLB All-Star Game – T-Mobile Park, Seattle National League 3, American League 2 National 3, American 2 – National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League. The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City thanks to Díaz, a catcher who became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award. Díaz, who was non-tendered by the Pirates at the end of 2019, drove a 2-2 pitch from Baltimore’s hard-throwing closer deep to left to put the NL in front. Díaz was the lone representative for Colorado in his first All-Star Game appearance. Friday Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. MLB – Díaz becomes unlikely All-Star MVP, 3 ½ years after cut loose by Pirates Elias Díaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP. Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to offer a contract and allowed him to become a free agent, his go-ahead, two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning lifted the National League over the American 3-2. A first-time All-Star at age 32, the Colorado catcher put his name on an award won by Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Frank and Brooks Robinson, both Ken Griffeys and Mike Trout. Díaz says: “I honestly can’t believe that my name is going to be next to some of those names." MLB – White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. out of All-Star Game due to calf tightness Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. did not play in the All-Star Game after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby. The White Sox said that Robert underwent an MRI in Seattle and is listed as day-to-day. The team said Robert felt the tightness in the calf during the opening round and did not play in the All-Star Game as a precaution. Robert will be evaluated before the White Sox restart the season on Friday in Atlanta. Robert was the No. 1 seed in the Home Run Derby and beat Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman 28-27 in the opening round. Robert lost to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena in the semifinals 35-22. MLB – Atlanta’s Truist Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field under consideration for ASG The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are under consideration for upcoming All-Star Games. Next year’s game is scheduled for the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the 2026 game will be at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 All-Star Game was awarded to Atlanta’s Truist Park by Major League Baseball in 2019 but in April 2021 was moved to Denver’s Coors Field following objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws. Commissioner Rob Manfred says “Atlanta is in the mix of clubs for the ‘25 All-Star Game.” MLB – Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and said the sport’s commercial deals with gambling companies have no impact on the status of the career hits leader. Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Manfred rejected Rose’s application in 2015. Manfred says: “Pete Rose violated what is sort of rule one in baseball, and the consequences of that are clear in the rule.” MLB – MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success. In the first season of the clock, the average time of a nine-inning game is 2:38, on track to be the fastest since 1984. It is down from 3:04 last year and 3:09 in 2021, the last season before PitchCom was introduced. Manfred says "we’re going to continue to talk to the players and adds: “I think you ought to play the postseason the way you play the regular season. There’s exceptions.” NBASL – NBA Summer League Last Night Chicago Bulls 107, Sacramento Kings 99 Tonight Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:00 p.m. (at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas) Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. (at Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas) NBA – Flopping, challenge rules changed by NBA’s Board of Governors The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two rule changes for the coming season Tuesday. One change gives coaches a second challenge if their first one is successful. The other will mean a technical foul will be called against players who flop. The challenge rule change is something that coaches have wanted for some time. Coaches who challenge a call and are successful will get the chance to make a second challenge. Teams must have a timeout in order to call for a challenge; that timeout would not be retained even if a coach won that first challenge. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 12:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA All-Star skills competition now features teammates partnering up The WNBA is changing its All-Star skills challenge with the new format pitting four sets of teammates against each other in a head-to-head competition. The league announced the two-round competition on Tuesday that will include a timed obstacle course relay competition that showcases players’ agility, dribbling, passing and shooting skills. The four teams are Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker, who are both making their All-Star debuts; Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally; New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot; and Las Vegas’ Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. NCAAFB – Northwestern retains assistants after firing coach Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern has decided to retain its assistant coaches and support staff for the 2023 season after it fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal. Athletic director Derrick Gragg informed the coaches and staff of the decision during a meeting. There was no announcement by the school when it comes to the leadership of the program after Fitzgerald’s dismissal. The first game of the season is Sept. 3 at Rutgers. The 48-year-old Fitzgerald was fired on Monday by Northwestern President Michael Schill. Tennis – Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there at Wimbledon by beating No. 1 Iga Swiatek in three sets Tuesday. Things are much different for Svitolina now than they were the last time she made it to the final four at a major tournament. She is a mother who gave birth to a daughter nine months ago and returned to the tour three months ago. And she is concerned about the war in her native Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in February 2022. Svitolina will face Marketa Vondrousova for a berth in Saturday’s final. Novak Djokovic will play Jannik Sinner in the men’s semifinals. Golf – Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as CEO A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the tour. Ron Price, the tour’s chief operating officer, also said at a hearing Tuesday that Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is looking into the negotiations between the tour and the Saudis and the geopolitical implications of Saudi investment in American sports. However, there was no indication that Congress would block the tour from going into business with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games last night Tonight No games tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night 2023 MLB All-Star Game – T-Mobile Park, Seattle National League 3, American League 2 National 3, American 2 – National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League. The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City thanks to Díaz, a catcher who became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award. Díaz, who was non-tendered by the Pirates at the end of 2019, drove a 2-2 pitch from Baltimore’s hard-throwing closer deep to left to put the NL in front. Díaz was the lone representative for Colorado in his first All-Star Game appearance. Friday Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. MLB – Díaz becomes unlikely All-Star MVP, 3 ½ years after cut loose by Pirates Elias Díaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP. Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to offer a contract and allowed him to become a free agent, his go-ahead, two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning lifted the National League over the American 3-2. A first-time All-Star at age 32, the Colorado catcher put his name on an award won by Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Frank and Brooks Robinson, both Ken Griffeys and Mike Trout. Díaz says: “I honestly can’t believe that my name is going to be next to some of those names." MLB – White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. out of All-Star Game due to calf tightness Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. did not play in the All-Star Game after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby. The White Sox said that Robert underwent an MRI in Seattle and is listed as day-to-day. The team said Robert felt the tightness in the calf during the opening round and did not play in the All-Star Game as a precaution. Robert will be evaluated before the White Sox restart the season on Friday in Atlanta. Robert was the No. 1 seed in the Home Run Derby and beat Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman 28-27 in the opening round. Robert lost to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena in the semifinals 35-22. MLB – Atlanta’s Truist Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field under consideration for ASG The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are under consideration for upcoming All-Star Games. Next year’s game is scheduled for the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the 2026 game will be at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 All-Star Game was awarded to Atlanta’s Truist Park by Major League Baseball in 2019 but in April 2021 was moved to Denver’s Coors Field following objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws. Commissioner Rob Manfred says “Atlanta is in the mix of clubs for the ‘25 All-Star Game.” MLB – Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and said the sport’s commercial deals with gambling companies have no impact on the status of the career hits leader. Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Manfred rejected Rose’s application in 2015. Manfred says: “Pete Rose violated what is sort of rule one in baseball, and the consequences of that are clear in the rule.” MLB – MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success. In the first season of the clock, the average time of a nine-inning game is 2:38, on track to be the fastest since 1984. It is down from 3:04 last year and 3:09 in 2021, the last season before PitchCom was introduced. Manfred says "we’re going to continue to talk to the players and adds: “I think you ought to play the postseason the way you play the regular season. There’s exceptions.” NBASL – NBA Summer League Last Night Chicago Bulls 107, Sacramento Kings 99 Tonight Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:00 p.m. (at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas) Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. (at Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas) NBA – Flopping, challenge rules changed by NBA’s Board of Governors The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two rule changes for the coming season Tuesday. One change gives coaches a second challenge if their first one is successful. The other will mean a technical foul will be called against players who flop. The challenge rule change is something that coaches have wanted for some time. Coaches who challenge a call and are successful will get the chance to make a second challenge. Teams must have a timeout in order to call for a challenge; that timeout would not be retained even if a coach won that first challenge. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 12:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA All-Star skills competition now features teammates partnering up The WNBA is changing its All-Star skills challenge with the new format pitting four sets of teammates against each other in a head-to-head competition. The league announced the two-round competition on Tuesday that will include a timed obstacle course relay competition that showcases players’ agility, dribbling, passing and shooting skills. The four teams are Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker, who are both making their All-Star debuts; Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally; New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot; and Las Vegas’ Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. NCAAFB – Northwestern retains assistants after firing coach Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern has decided to retain its assistant coaches and support staff for the 2023 season after it fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal. Athletic director Derrick Gragg informed the coaches and staff of the decision during a meeting. There was no announcement by the school when it comes to the leadership of the program after Fitzgerald’s dismissal. The first game of the season is Sept. 3 at Rutgers. The 48-year-old Fitzgerald was fired on Monday by Northwestern President Michael Schill. Tennis – Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there at Wimbledon by beating No. 1 Iga Swiatek in three sets Tuesday. Things are much different for Svitolina now than they were the last time she made it to the final four at a major tournament. She is a mother who gave birth to a daughter nine months ago and returned to the tour three months ago. And she is concerned about the war in her native Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in February 2022. Svitolina will face Marketa Vondrousova for a berth in Saturday’s final. Novak Djokovic will play Jannik Sinner in the men’s semifinals. Golf – Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as CEO A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the tour. Ron Price, the tour’s chief operating officer, also said at a hearing Tuesday that Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is looking into the negotiations between the tour and the Saudis and the geopolitical implications of Saudi investment in American sports. However, there was no indication that Congress would block the tour from going into business with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games last night Tonight No games tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night 2023 MLB All-Star Game – T-Mobile Park, Seattle National League 3, American League 2 National 3, American 2 – National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League. The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City thanks to Díaz, a catcher who became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award. Díaz, who was non-tendered by the Pirates at the end of 2019, drove a 2-2 pitch from Baltimore’s hard-throwing closer deep to left to put the NL in front. Díaz was the lone representative for Colorado in his first All-Star Game appearance. Friday Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. MLB – Díaz becomes unlikely All-Star MVP, 3 ½ years after cut loose by Pirates Elias Díaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP. Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to offer a contract and allowed him to become a free agent, his go-ahead, two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning lifted the National League over the American 3-2. A first-time All-Star at age 32, the Colorado catcher put his name on an award won by Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Frank and Brooks Robinson, both Ken Griffeys and Mike Trout. Díaz says: “I honestly can’t believe that my name is going to be next to some of those names." MLB – White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. out of All-Star Game due to calf tightness Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. did not play in the All-Star Game after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby. The White Sox said that Robert underwent an MRI in Seattle and is listed as day-to-day. The team said Robert felt the tightness in the calf during the opening round and did not play in the All-Star Game as a precaution. Robert will be evaluated before the White Sox restart the season on Friday in Atlanta. Robert was the No. 1 seed in the Home Run Derby and beat Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman 28-27 in the opening round. Robert lost to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena in the semifinals 35-22. MLB – Atlanta’s Truist Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field under consideration for ASG The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are under consideration for upcoming All-Star Games. Next year’s game is scheduled for the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the 2026 game will be at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 All-Star Game was awarded to Atlanta’s Truist Park by Major League Baseball in 2019 but in April 2021 was moved to Denver’s Coors Field following objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws. Commissioner Rob Manfred says “Atlanta is in the mix of clubs for the ‘25 All-Star Game.” MLB – Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and said the sport’s commercial deals with gambling companies have no impact on the status of the career hits leader. Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Manfred rejected Rose’s application in 2015. Manfred says: “Pete Rose violated what is sort of rule one in baseball, and the consequences of that are clear in the rule.” MLB – MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success. In the first season of the clock, the average time of a nine-inning game is 2:38, on track to be the fastest since 1984. It is down from 3:04 last year and 3:09 in 2021, the last season before PitchCom was introduced. Manfred says "we’re going to continue to talk to the players and adds: “I think you ought to play the postseason the way you play the regular season. There’s exceptions.” NBASL – NBA Summer League Last Night Chicago Bulls 107, Sacramento Kings 99 Tonight Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:00 p.m. (at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas) Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. (at Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas) NBA – Flopping, challenge rules changed by NBA’s Board of Governors The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two rule changes for the coming season Tuesday. One change gives coaches a second challenge if their first one is successful. The other will mean a technical foul will be called against players who flop. The challenge rule change is something that coaches have wanted for some time. Coaches who challenge a call and are successful will get the chance to make a second challenge. Teams must have a timeout in order to call for a challenge; that timeout would not be retained even if a coach won that first challenge. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 12:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA All-Star skills competition now features teammates partnering up The WNBA is changing its All-Star skills challenge with the new format pitting four sets of teammates against each other in a head-to-head competition. The league announced the two-round competition on Tuesday that will include a timed obstacle course relay competition that showcases players’ agility, dribbling, passing and shooting skills. The four teams are Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker, who are both making their All-Star debuts; Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally; New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot; and Las Vegas’ Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. NCAAFB – Northwestern retains assistants after firing coach Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern has decided to retain its assistant coaches and support staff for the 2023 season after it fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal. Athletic director Derrick Gragg informed the coaches and staff of the decision during a meeting. There was no announcement by the school when it comes to the leadership of the program after Fitzgerald’s dismissal. The first game of the season is Sept. 3 at Rutgers. The 48-year-old Fitzgerald was fired on Monday by Northwestern President Michael Schill. Tennis – Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there at Wimbledon by beating No. 1 Iga Swiatek in three sets Tuesday. Things are much different for Svitolina now than they were the last time she made it to the final four at a major tournament. She is a mother who gave birth to a daughter nine months ago and returned to the tour three months ago. And she is concerned about the war in her native Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in February 2022. Svitolina will face Marketa Vondrousova for a berth in Saturday’s final. Novak Djokovic will play Jannik Sinner in the men’s semifinals. Golf – Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as CEO A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the tour. Ron Price, the tour’s chief operating officer, also said at a hearing Tuesday that Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is looking into the negotiations between the tour and the Saudis and the geopolitical implications of Saudi investment in American sports. However, there was no indication that Congress would block the tour from going into business with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games last night Tonight No games tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night 2023 MLB All-Star Game – T-Mobile Park, Seattle National League 3, American League 2 National 3, American 2 – National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League. The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City thanks to Díaz, a catcher who became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award. Díaz, who was non-tendered by the Pirates at the end of 2019, drove a 2-2 pitch from Baltimore’s hard-throwing closer deep to left to put the NL in front. Díaz was the lone representative for Colorado in his first All-Star Game appearance. Friday Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. MLB – Díaz becomes unlikely All-Star MVP, 3 ½ years after cut loose by Pirates Elias Díaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP. Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to offer a contract and allowed him to become a free agent, his go-ahead, two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning lifted the National League over the American 3-2. A first-time All-Star at age 32, the Colorado catcher put his name on an award won by Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Frank and Brooks Robinson, both Ken Griffeys and Mike Trout. Díaz says: “I honestly can’t believe that my name is going to be next to some of those names." MLB – White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. out of All-Star Game due to calf tightness Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. did not play in the All-Star Game after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby. The White Sox said that Robert underwent an MRI in Seattle and is listed as day-to-day. The team said Robert felt the tightness in the calf during the opening round and did not play in the All-Star Game as a precaution. Robert will be evaluated before the White Sox restart the season on Friday in Atlanta. Robert was the No. 1 seed in the Home Run Derby and beat Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman 28-27 in the opening round. Robert lost to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena in the semifinals 35-22. MLB – Atlanta’s Truist Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field under consideration for ASG The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are under consideration for upcoming All-Star Games. Next year’s game is scheduled for the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the 2026 game will be at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 All-Star Game was awarded to Atlanta’s Truist Park by Major League Baseball in 2019 but in April 2021 was moved to Denver’s Coors Field following objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws. Commissioner Rob Manfred says “Atlanta is in the mix of clubs for the ‘25 All-Star Game.” MLB – Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and said the sport’s commercial deals with gambling companies have no impact on the status of the career hits leader. Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Manfred rejected Rose’s application in 2015. Manfred says: “Pete Rose violated what is sort of rule one in baseball, and the consequences of that are clear in the rule.” MLB – MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success. In the first season of the clock, the average time of a nine-inning game is 2:38, on track to be the fastest since 1984. It is down from 3:04 last year and 3:09 in 2021, the last season before PitchCom was introduced. Manfred says "we’re going to continue to talk to the players and adds: “I think you ought to play the postseason the way you play the regular season. There’s exceptions.” NBASL – NBA Summer League Last Night Chicago Bulls 107, Sacramento Kings 99 Tonight Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:00 p.m. (at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas) Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. (at Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas) NBA – Flopping, challenge rules changed by NBA’s Board of Governors The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two rule changes for the coming season Tuesday. One change gives coaches a second challenge if their first one is successful. The other will mean a technical foul will be called against players who flop. The challenge rule change is something that coaches have wanted for some time. Coaches who challenge a call and are successful will get the chance to make a second challenge. Teams must have a timeout in order to call for a challenge; that timeout would not be retained even if a coach won that first challenge. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 12:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA All-Star skills competition now features teammates partnering up The WNBA is changing its All-Star skills challenge with the new format pitting four sets of teammates against each other in a head-to-head competition. The league announced the two-round competition on Tuesday that will include a timed obstacle course relay competition that showcases players’ agility, dribbling, passing and shooting skills. The four teams are Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker, who are both making their All-Star debuts; Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally; New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot; and Las Vegas’ Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. NCAAFB – Northwestern retains assistants after firing coach Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern has decided to retain its assistant coaches and support staff for the 2023 season after it fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal. Athletic director Derrick Gragg informed the coaches and staff of the decision during a meeting. There was no announcement by the school when it comes to the leadership of the program after Fitzgerald’s dismissal. The first game of the season is Sept. 3 at Rutgers. The 48-year-old Fitzgerald was fired on Monday by Northwestern President Michael Schill. Tennis – Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there at Wimbledon by beating No. 1 Iga Swiatek in three sets Tuesday. Things are much different for Svitolina now than they were the last time she made it to the final four at a major tournament. She is a mother who gave birth to a daughter nine months ago and returned to the tour three months ago. And she is concerned about the war in her native Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in February 2022. Svitolina will face Marketa Vondrousova for a berth in Saturday’s final. Novak Djokovic will play Jannik Sinner in the men’s semifinals. Golf – Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as CEO A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the tour. Ron Price, the tour’s chief operating officer, also said at a hearing Tuesday that Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is looking into the negotiations between the tour and the Saudis and the geopolitical implications of Saudi investment in American sports. However, there was no indication that Congress would block the tour from going into business with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games last night Tonight No games tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night 2023 MLB All-Star Game – T-Mobile Park, Seattle National League 3, American League 2 National 3, American 2 – National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League. The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City thanks to Díaz, a catcher who became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award. Díaz, who was non-tendered by the Pirates at the end of 2019, drove a 2-2 pitch from Baltimore’s hard-throwing closer deep to left to put the NL in front. Díaz was the lone representative for Colorado in his first All-Star Game appearance. Friday Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. MLB – Díaz becomes unlikely All-Star MVP, 3 ½ years after cut loose by Pirates Elias Díaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP. Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to offer a contract and allowed him to become a free agent, his go-ahead, two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning lifted the National League over the American 3-2. A first-time All-Star at age 32, the Colorado catcher put his name on an award won by Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Frank and Brooks Robinson, both Ken Griffeys and Mike Trout. Díaz says: “I honestly can’t believe that my name is going to be next to some of those names." MLB – White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. out of All-Star Game due to calf tightness Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. did not play in the All-Star Game after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby. The White Sox said that Robert underwent an MRI in Seattle and is listed as day-to-day. The team said Robert felt the tightness in the calf during the opening round and did not play in the All-Star Game as a precaution. Robert will be evaluated before the White Sox restart the season on Friday in Atlanta. Robert was the No. 1 seed in the Home Run Derby and beat Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman 28-27 in the opening round. Robert lost to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena in the semifinals 35-22. MLB – Atlanta’s Truist Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field under consideration for ASG The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are under consideration for upcoming All-Star Games. Next year’s game is scheduled for the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the 2026 game will be at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 All-Star Game was awarded to Atlanta’s Truist Park by Major League Baseball in 2019 but in April 2021 was moved to Denver’s Coors Field following objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws. Commissioner Rob Manfred says “Atlanta is in the mix of clubs for the ‘25 All-Star Game.” MLB – Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and said the sport’s commercial deals with gambling companies have no impact on the status of the career hits leader. Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Manfred rejected Rose’s application in 2015. Manfred says: “Pete Rose violated what is sort of rule one in baseball, and the consequences of that are clear in the rule.” MLB – MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success. In the first season of the clock, the average time of a nine-inning game is 2:38, on track to be the fastest since 1984. It is down from 3:04 last year and 3:09 in 2021, the last season before PitchCom was introduced. Manfred says "we’re going to continue to talk to the players and adds: “I think you ought to play the postseason the way you play the regular season. There’s exceptions.” NBASL – NBA Summer League Last Night Chicago Bulls 107, Sacramento Kings 99 Tonight Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:00 p.m. (at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas) Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. (at Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas) NBA – Flopping, challenge rules changed by NBA’s Board of Governors The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two rule changes for the coming season Tuesday. One change gives coaches a second challenge if their first one is successful. The other will mean a technical foul will be called against players who flop. The challenge rule change is something that coaches have wanted for some time. Coaches who challenge a call and are successful will get the chance to make a second challenge. Teams must have a timeout in order to call for a challenge; that timeout would not be retained even if a coach won that first challenge. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 12:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA All-Star skills competition now features teammates partnering up The WNBA is changing its All-Star skills challenge with the new format pitting four sets of teammates against each other in a head-to-head competition. The league announced the two-round competition on Tuesday that will include a timed obstacle course relay competition that showcases players’ agility, dribbling, passing and shooting skills. The four teams are Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker, who are both making their All-Star debuts; Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally; New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot; and Las Vegas’ Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. NCAAFB – Northwestern retains assistants after firing coach Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern has decided to retain its assistant coaches and support staff for the 2023 season after it fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal. Athletic director Derrick Gragg informed the coaches and staff of the decision during a meeting. There was no announcement by the school when it comes to the leadership of the program after Fitzgerald’s dismissal. The first game of the season is Sept. 3 at Rutgers. The 48-year-old Fitzgerald was fired on Monday by Northwestern President Michael Schill. Tennis – Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there at Wimbledon by beating No. 1 Iga Swiatek in three sets Tuesday. Things are much different for Svitolina now than they were the last time she made it to the final four at a major tournament. She is a mother who gave birth to a daughter nine months ago and returned to the tour three months ago. And she is concerned about the war in her native Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in February 2022. Svitolina will face Marketa Vondrousova for a berth in Saturday’s final. Novak Djokovic will play Jannik Sinner in the men’s semifinals. Golf – Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as CEO A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the tour. Ron Price, the tour’s chief operating officer, also said at a hearing Tuesday that Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is looking into the negotiations between the tour and the Saudis and the geopolitical implications of Saudi investment in American sports. However, there was no indication that Congress would block the tour from going into business with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games last night Tonight No games tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night 2023 MLB All-Star Game – T-Mobile Park, Seattle National League 3, American League 2 National 3, American 2 – National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League. The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City thanks to Díaz, a catcher who became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award. Díaz, who was non-tendered by the Pirates at the end of 2019, drove a 2-2 pitch from Baltimore’s hard-throwing closer deep to left to put the NL in front. Díaz was the lone representative for Colorado in his first All-Star Game appearance. Friday Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. MLB – Díaz becomes unlikely All-Star MVP, 3 ½ years after cut loose by Pirates Elias Díaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP. Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to offer a contract and allowed him to become a free agent, his go-ahead, two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning lifted the National League over the American 3-2. A first-time All-Star at age 32, the Colorado catcher put his name on an award won by Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Frank and Brooks Robinson, both Ken Griffeys and Mike Trout. Díaz says: “I honestly can’t believe that my name is going to be next to some of those names." MLB – White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. out of All-Star Game due to calf tightness Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. did not play in the All-Star Game after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby. The White Sox said that Robert underwent an MRI in Seattle and is listed as day-to-day. The team said Robert felt the tightness in the calf during the opening round and did not play in the All-Star Game as a precaution. Robert will be evaluated before the White Sox restart the season on Friday in Atlanta. Robert was the No. 1 seed in the Home Run Derby and beat Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman 28-27 in the opening round. Robert lost to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena in the semifinals 35-22. MLB – Atlanta’s Truist Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field under consideration for ASG The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are under consideration for upcoming All-Star Games. Next year’s game is scheduled for the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the 2026 game will be at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 All-Star Game was awarded to Atlanta’s Truist Park by Major League Baseball in 2019 but in April 2021 was moved to Denver’s Coors Field following objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws. Commissioner Rob Manfred says “Atlanta is in the mix of clubs for the ‘25 All-Star Game.” MLB – Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and said the sport’s commercial deals with gambling companies have no impact on the status of the career hits leader. Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Manfred rejected Rose’s application in 2015. Manfred says: “Pete Rose violated what is sort of rule one in baseball, and the consequences of that are clear in the rule.” MLB – MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success. In the first season of the clock, the average time of a nine-inning game is 2:38, on track to be the fastest since 1984. It is down from 3:04 last year and 3:09 in 2021, the last season before PitchCom was introduced. Manfred says "we’re going to continue to talk to the players and adds: “I think you ought to play the postseason the way you play the regular season. There’s exceptions.” NBASL – NBA Summer League Last Night Chicago Bulls 107, Sacramento Kings 99 Tonight Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:00 p.m. (at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas) Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m. (at Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas) NBA – Flopping, challenge rules changed by NBA’s Board of Governors The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two rule changes for the coming season Tuesday. One change gives coaches a second challenge if their first one is successful. The other will mean a technical foul will be called against players who flop. The challenge rule change is something that coaches have wanted for some time. Coaches who challenge a call and are successful will get the chance to make a second challenge. Teams must have a timeout in order to call for a challenge; that timeout would not be retained even if a coach won that first challenge. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Today New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 12:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, 12:00 p.m. WNBA – WNBA All-Star skills competition now features teammates partnering up The WNBA is changing its All-Star skills challenge with the new format pitting four sets of teammates against each other in a head-to-head competition. The league announced the two-round competition on Tuesday that will include a timed obstacle course relay competition that showcases players’ agility, dribbling, passing and shooting skills. The four teams are Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker, who are both making their All-Star debuts; Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally; New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot; and Las Vegas’ Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum. NCAAFB – Northwestern retains assistants after firing coach Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern has decided to retain its assistant coaches and support staff for the 2023 season after it fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal. Athletic director Derrick Gragg informed the coaches and staff of the decision during a meeting. There was no announcement by the school when it comes to the leadership of the program after Fitzgerald’s dismissal. The first game of the season is Sept. 3 at Rutgers. The 48-year-old Fitzgerald was fired on Monday by Northwestern President Michael Schill. Tennis – Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there at Wimbledon by beating No. 1 Iga Swiatek in three sets Tuesday. Things are much different for Svitolina now than they were the last time she made it to the final four at a major tournament. She is a mother who gave birth to a daughter nine months ago and returned to the tour three months ago. And she is concerned about the war in her native Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in February 2022. Svitolina will face Marketa Vondrousova for a berth in Saturday’s final. Novak Djokovic will play Jannik Sinner in the men’s semifinals. Golf – Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as CEO A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the tour. Ron Price, the tour’s chief operating officer, also said at a hearing Tuesday that Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is looking into the negotiations between the tour and the Saudis and the geopolitical implications of Saudi investment in American sports. However, there was no indication that Congress would block the tour from going into business with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday No games last night 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 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 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 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 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 Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons' coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons' coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons' coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons' coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons’ coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons’ coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons' coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons' coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization's first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons' coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons' coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ runs the bases after his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after the Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1. (AP Photo/John Locher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game. Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game. Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m. Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15. Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1 Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits. Tonight Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2 News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year. NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven) Last Night Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3 (VGK wins 4-1) Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers. NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons’ coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons’ coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court. Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5 West Michigan 3, Lake County 1 Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10 Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6 Division 4 at Albion College Mendon 13, Fowler 12 Soccer – Semifinals Division 2 at Holland High School East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1 Today Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m. Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DraftKings will typically post First 5 Team Totals by 11:45p EST (BetOnline is one of the first to post offshore)Today's Bets: Cubs Over 2.5 (-110), Orioles Under 1.5 (-110), Cardinals Over 2.5 (-120), Blue Jays Over 2.5 (+100) Twitter: Blue Jays Over 2.5 (-115)MLB:Newsletter: 18-11 (62.0%) - up $119.55Podcast First 5: 77-56 (57.9%) - up $239.27Twitter: 14-20 (41.2%) - down $174.46Starting Bankroll: $1,000Yesterday: Lost $57.00Current Bankroll: $1,184.36YTD Bets: 197Winning Days: 19Losing Days: 15Push Days: 0 | | | Odds | Risk | Result | P/LMLB | Rays | Over 2.5 | -110 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)MLB | Cardinals | Over 2.5 | 110 | $20.00 | WIN | $22.00 MLB | White Sox | Under 1.5 | -105 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)MLB | Rockies | Under 2.5 | 105 | $20.00 | WIN | $21.00 T | Rays | Over 2.5 | -115 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)NEWS | Rays | Over 2.5 | -110 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)NEWS | Blue Jays | F5 -0.5 | -130 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)Total | | | | | | $(57.00)YTD Podcast Performance BE - Active:NoneStarting Bankroll: $1,000Yesterday: N/ACurrent Bankroll: $1,179.33YTD Bets: 705Winning Days: 48Losing Days: 34Push Days: 6Podcast Accomplishments:NFL Football: Hit 60.2% in the 2022 NFL Regular SeasonLongest Winning Streak: 7 days (March 21, 2022-March 27, 2022)NFL Prop Bets: 62.8% in 2021NFL Football: 57.7% winning over 100 bets in 2021MLB Baseball Team Totals: 213-159, 57.2%, won 44.37 units Want to support the show for $5/month & get a daily picks newsletter? https://www.buzzsprout.com/1836761/supportBettorEdge, Peer to peer sports betting with NO JUICE! Click the link for a risk free $20, no deposit required. BettorEdge.com/playmePrizePicks Link:https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=PLAYMEPROMO CODE: PLAYME for a 100% match up to $100Jay Buckley's Baseball Tours - 24 trips to choose from in 2023www.jaybuckley.com, referred by Jeremy Cleveland/Mr. Action JunkieSports Handicapping - What is a good winning percentage when betting on sports? http://professionalgambler.org/winning-percentagesContact Me: Twitter: @MrActionJunkie1 Email: mractionjunkie@gmail.comFollow me on BettorEdge: @mractionjunkieMy favorite podcasts: Sportsline Early Edge, Daily Juice2023 Accountability Tracker: 70/365 days (I love food, I can't stop eating but I will exercise in 2023)Inspired by: https://www.tampabay.com/health/medical-news/need-weight-loss-inspiration-walk-bayshore-with-a-man-who-is-pushing-3200-days-in-a-row-20190111/
DraftKings will typically post First 5 Team Totals by 11:45p EST (BetOnline is one of the first to post offshore)Today's Bets: Astros Under 1.5 (+105), Mariners Under 1.5 (-105), Athletics Under 1.5 (-115), and Braves Over 1.5 (-155)Twitter: Athletics Under 1.5 (-125)MLB:First 5: 66-44 (60.0%)Twitter: 14-14 (50.0%)Starting Bankroll: $1,000Yesterday: Won $9.28Current Bankroll: $1,223.24YTD Bets: 138Winning Days: 16Losing Days: 12Push Days: 0 | | | Odds | Risk | Result | P/LMLB | Mariners | Under 2.5 | -155 | $20.00 | WIN | $12.90 MLB | White Sox | Over 1.5 | -130 | $20.00 | WIN | $15.38 MLB | Angels | Over 1.5 | -160 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)MLB | Dodgers | Over 2.5 | 105 | $20.00 | WIN | $21.00 T | Angels | Over 2.5 | 120 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)Total | | | | | | $9.28 YTD Podcast Performance BE - Active:NoneStarting Bankroll: $1,000Yesterday: N/ACurrent Bankroll: $1,179.33YTD Bets: 705Winning Days: 48Losing Days: 34Push Days: 6Podcast Accomplishments:NFL Football: Hit 60.2% in the 2022 NFL Regular SeasonLongest Winning Streak: 7 days (March 21, 2022-March 27, 2022)NFL Prop Bets: 62.8% in 2021NFL Football: 57.7% winning over 100 bets in 2021MLB Baseball Team Totals: 213-159, 57.2%, won 44.37 units Want to support the show for $5/month & get a daily picks newsletter? https://www.buzzsprout.com/1836761/supportBettorEdge, Peer to peer sports betting with NO JUICE! Click the link for a risk free $20, no deposit required. BettorEdge.com/playmePrizePicks Link:https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=PLAYMEPROMO CODE: PLAYME for a 100% match up to $100Jay Buckley's Baseball Tours - 24 trips to choose from in 2023www.jaybuckley.com, referred by Jeremy Cleveland/Mr. Action JunkieSports Handicapping - What is a good winning percentage when betting on sports? http://professionalgambler.org/winning-percentagesContact Me: Twitter: @MrActionJunkie1 Email: mractionjunkie@gmail.comFollow me on BettorEdge: @mractionjunkieMy favorite podcasts: Sportsline Early Edge, Daily Juice2023 Accountability Tracker: 65/365 days (I love food, I can't stop eating but I will exercise in 2023)Inspired by: https://www.tampabay.com/health/medical-news/need-weight-loss-inspiration-walk-bayshore-with-a-man-who-is-pushing-3200-days-in-a-row-20190111/
DraftKings will typically post First 5 Team Totals by 11:45p EST (BetOnline is one of the first to post offshore)Today's Bets: Mariners Under 2.5 (-155), White Sox Over 1.5 (-130), Angels Over 1.5 (-160), Dodgers Over 2.5 (+105)Twitter: Angels Over 2.5 (+120) ***Over 1.5 overnight, now 2.5 MLB:First 5: 63-43 (59.4%)Twitter: 14-13 (51.9%)Starting Bankroll: $1,000Yesterday: Lost $20.61Current Bankroll: $1,213.96YTD Bets: 133Winning Days: 15Losing Days: 12Push Days: 0 | | | Odds | Risk | Result | P/LMLB | Rangers | Under 1.5 | -115 | $20.00 | WIN | $17.39 MLB | Cardinals | Under 1.5 | 110 | $20.00 | WIN | $22.00 MLB | Pirates | Under 1.5 | -120 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)MLB | White Sox | Under 1.5 | -140 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)T | White Sox | Under 1.5 | -150 | $20.00 | LOSS | $(20.00)Total | | | | | | $(20.61)YTD Podcast Performance BE - Active:NoneStarting Bankroll: $1,000Yesterday: N/ACurrent Bankroll: $1,179.33YTD Bets: 705Winning Days: 48Losing Days: 34Push Days: 6Podcast Accomplishments:NFL Football: Hit 60.2% in the 2022 NFL Regular SeasonLongest Winning Streak: 7 days (March 21, 2022-March 27, 2022)NFL Prop Bets: 62.8% in 2021NFL Football: 57.7% winning over 100 bets in 2021MLB Baseball Team Totals: 213-159, 57.2%, won 44.37 units Want to support the show for $5/month & get a daily picks newsletter? https://www.buzzsprout.com/1836761/supportBettorEdge, Peer to peer sports betting with NO JUICE! Click the link for a risk free $20, no deposit required. BettorEdge.com/playmePrizePicks Link:https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=PLAYMEPROMO CODE: PLAYME for a 100% match up to $100Jay Buckley's Baseball Tours - 24 trips to choose from in 2023www.jaybuckley.com, referred by Jeremy Cleveland/Mr. Action JunkieSports Handicapping - What is a good winning percentage when betting on sports? http://professionalgambler.org/winning-percentagesContact Me: Twitter: @MrActionJunkie1 Email: mractionjunkie@gmail.comFollow me on BettorEdge: @mractionjunkieMy favorite podcasts: Sportsline Early Edge, Daily Juice2023 Accountability Tracker: 65/365 days (I love food, I can't stop eating but I will exercise in 2023)Inspired by: https://www.tampabay.com/health/medical-news/need-weight-loss-inspiration-walk-bayshore-with-a-man-who-is-pushing-3200-days-in-a-row-20190111/
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MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago White Sox 5, Minnesota Twins 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Seattle Mariners 2 – 10 Innings Tigers were off White Sox 5, Twins 4 – White Sox lose Anderson but hold on to beat Twins 4-3 Hanser Alberto hit a three-run homer, Dylan Cease had another strong outing against the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat Minnesota 4-3. Chicago had to remove shortstop Tim Anderson in the sixth inning with left knee soreness after he collided with a baserunner. Cease, the American League Cy Young runner-up last season, gave up three runs but only one was earned after three errors by the White Sox. Cease allowed three hits with six strikeouts in five innings. Kenta Maeda surrendered four runs on eight hits in six innings for Minnesota. Cubs 3, Mariners 2 – F/10 – Hoerner’s single in 10th inning lifts Cubs past Mariners 3-2 Nico Hoerner’s soft single off Matt Brash with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Nick Madrigal and gave the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Jarred Kelenic hit a game-tying home run off closer Michael Fulmer with one out in the ninth that wiped out a sterling performance from Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly. Smyly pitched five innings of two-hit ball and struck out seven. Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger fouled off four consecutive pitches before hitting a game-tying double in the fourth to snap Luis Castillo’s scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings. Eric Hosmer followed later with an opposite-field single to left that scored Bellinger. Hosmer is 12 for 18 lifetime against Castillo. Tonight Detroit (Manning 1-0) at Toronto (Manoah 1-0), 7:37 p.m., News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:10 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1) at Minnesota (López 1-0), 7:40 p.m. Seattle (Flexen 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0), 7:40 p.m. MLB – White Sox trade reliever Ruiz to Diamondbacks for $100,000 The Chicago White Sox have traded veteran reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday in exchange for $100,000. The White Sox designated the 28-year-old Ruiz for assignment following a difficult start to the season. Ruiz allowed nine runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings across four appearances for Chicago. Ruiz spent five-plus with the White Sox, who claimed him off waivers from San Diego in December 2017. Ruiz went 3-7 with a 4.53 ERA in 177 appearances for Chicago. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Dallas Stars 6, Detroit Red Wings 1 Minnesota Wild 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Stars 6, Red Wings 1 – Pavelski records 1,000th career point as Stars trounce Wings Joe Pavelski notched his 1,000th career point with a second-period goal, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars thumped the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Monday night. Pavelski, playing in his 1,248th game, became the 10th American-born player to reach the milestone when he tipped Miro Heiskanen’s shot from the point. The Stars, who have won four straight, tied idle Colorado for the Central Division lead with two games remaining. Jason Robertson supplied a goal and two assists. Esa Lindell, Ty Dellandrea and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars. David Perron scored for the Red Wings, who were playing their home finale. Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 – Johansson helps Wild rally for 4-2 victory over Blackhawks Marcus Johansson scored two goals late in the third period, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Matt Boldy and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Minnesota in its second consecutive win. Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves in his second straight start. Johansson’s 18th goal — a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 with 6 minutes left — tied it at 2. It was the Wild’s 14th short-handed goal of the season, breaking the franchise record. Johansson then put Minnesota in front when he got a nice pass from Boldy and beat Alex Stalock on the glove side with 3:13 left. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Play-in tournament starts Tuesday, giving 8 teams new life Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. But it beats the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over and eight teams with a second chance. The play-in tournament starts Tuesday, with Atlanta going to Miami and Minnesota visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. The winners of those games will be going to the postseason. Oklahoma City goes to New Orleans and Chicago visits Toronto on Wednesday for elimination games. The winners there move on to face the loser of Tuesday’s games in another win-or-go-home contest. NBA – Pistons search for coach, hope to draft Victor Wembanyama The Detroit Pistons are searching for a coach and hoping their new leader has Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Detroit closed its fourth straight season and 12th in 14 years without a postseason appearance on Sunday with a lopsided loss at Chicago. After finishing an NBA-worst 17-65, Dwane Casey announced he was stepping down with one year left on his coaching contract to accept a role in the Troy Weaver-led front office. Casey was hired by the Pistons in 2018 as the reigning NBA Coach of the Year led them to the playoffs in his first season with the franchise. WNBA – WNBA adding charter flights for playoffs, back-to-back games The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs and back-to-back regular season games this year. The league announced Monday it will pay for all of the flights. The cost is expected to be around $4.5 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been publicly released. The league chartered for the WNBA Finals as well as for the road team in the Commissioner Cup championship game last year. As for Brittney Griner, the WNBA says it has plans for her travel but would like to keep them "confidential." WNBA – Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft Aliyah Boston is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, going to the Indiana Fever. It’s the first time that the Fever have had the top choice in the draft and they chose the South Carolina star. Boston, a three-time AP All-American who also was the Player of the Year as a junior, will solidify the post for Indiana. The Fever had the worst record in the league last season, going 5-31. Boston was one of four South Carolina players expected to be taken in the first two rounds of the draft. Minnesota took Diamond Miller with the No. 2 pick and Dallas drafted Maddy Siegrist with the third pick. NCAAMBB – Michigan State guard Tyson Walker returning for 5th season Michigan State standout Tyson Walker is returning for his fifth season. Walker announced his decision Monday with an Instagram post, giving a boost to coach Tom Izzo’s chances of contending for a title. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged a team-high 14.8 points and ranked second with nearly three assists per game. Walker attended Northeastern for two years before transferring and playing for the Spartans the past two seasons. He is eligible for a fifth season because the NCAA granted college athletes an extra year if they were enrolled two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Boxing – Shields to fight Gabriels in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena Claressa Shields will fight Hanna Gabriels for the women’s world middleweight championship on June 3, bringing boxing to Little Caesars Arena for the first time since it opened in 2017. DAZN will carry the match live and made the announcement. Shields headlines the card that will include up-and-coming fighters from the Motor City. Sheidls hails from Michigan and Gabriels is from Costa Rica. Gabriels became the only opponent to knock Shields down before losing to her in 2018 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Gabriels is 21-2-1 as a professional and Shields is 13-0. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Baseball Lake Michigan College at Davenport University, 1:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 6, Kalamazoo Central 0 Three Rivers 8, Buchanan 0 Niles 4, Brandywine 0 Marcellus 8, Covert 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3, Parma Western 1 Gull Lake 8, Vicksburg 0 Quincy 10, Comstock 2 Kalamazoo Christian 5, Jackson Lumen Christi 0 Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Constantine 0 Softball Plainwell 15, Galesburg-Augusta 4 Baseball Watervliet 12, Buchanan 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 13, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 4 – Game 1 Harper Creek 13, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Parchment 13, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf BCS Invitational at Lake Michigan Hills (OLL) River Valley 221 Howardsville Christian 246 New Buffalo 254 Our Lady of the Lake 267 Today Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Baseball Lakeshore at Penn (IN), 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Constantine at Marcellus, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. GR West Mi Aviation at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:00 p.m. Softball Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire vs. Howardsville Christian, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:15 p.m. Girls Soccer Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Coldwater, 6:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Holland Black River, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago White Sox 5, Minnesota Twins 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Seattle Mariners 2 – 10 Innings Tigers were off White Sox 5, Twins 4 – White Sox lose Anderson but hold on to beat Twins 4-3 Hanser Alberto hit a three-run homer, Dylan Cease had another strong outing against the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat Minnesota 4-3. Chicago had to remove shortstop Tim Anderson in the sixth inning with left knee soreness after he collided with a baserunner. Cease, the American League Cy Young runner-up last season, gave up three runs but only one was earned after three errors by the White Sox. Cease allowed three hits with six strikeouts in five innings. Kenta Maeda surrendered four runs on eight hits in six innings for Minnesota. Cubs 3, Mariners 2 – F/10 – Hoerner’s single in 10th inning lifts Cubs past Mariners 3-2 Nico Hoerner’s soft single off Matt Brash with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Nick Madrigal and gave the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Jarred Kelenic hit a game-tying home run off closer Michael Fulmer with one out in the ninth that wiped out a sterling performance from Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly. Smyly pitched five innings of two-hit ball and struck out seven. Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger fouled off four consecutive pitches before hitting a game-tying double in the fourth to snap Luis Castillo’s scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings. Eric Hosmer followed later with an opposite-field single to left that scored Bellinger. Hosmer is 12 for 18 lifetime against Castillo. Tonight Detroit (Manning 1-0) at Toronto (Manoah 1-0), 7:37 p.m., News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:10 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1) at Minnesota (López 1-0), 7:40 p.m. Seattle (Flexen 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0), 7:40 p.m. MLB – White Sox trade reliever Ruiz to Diamondbacks for $100,000 The Chicago White Sox have traded veteran reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday in exchange for $100,000. The White Sox designated the 28-year-old Ruiz for assignment following a difficult start to the season. Ruiz allowed nine runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings across four appearances for Chicago. Ruiz spent five-plus with the White Sox, who claimed him off waivers from San Diego in December 2017. Ruiz went 3-7 with a 4.53 ERA in 177 appearances for Chicago. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Dallas Stars 6, Detroit Red Wings 1 Minnesota Wild 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Stars 6, Red Wings 1 – Pavelski records 1,000th career point as Stars trounce Wings Joe Pavelski notched his 1,000th career point with a second-period goal, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars thumped the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Monday night. Pavelski, playing in his 1,248th game, became the 10th American-born player to reach the milestone when he tipped Miro Heiskanen’s shot from the point. The Stars, who have won four straight, tied idle Colorado for the Central Division lead with two games remaining. Jason Robertson supplied a goal and two assists. Esa Lindell, Ty Dellandrea and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars. David Perron scored for the Red Wings, who were playing their home finale. Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 – Johansson helps Wild rally for 4-2 victory over Blackhawks Marcus Johansson scored two goals late in the third period, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Matt Boldy and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Minnesota in its second consecutive win. Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves in his second straight start. Johansson’s 18th goal — a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 with 6 minutes left — tied it at 2. It was the Wild’s 14th short-handed goal of the season, breaking the franchise record. Johansson then put Minnesota in front when he got a nice pass from Boldy and beat Alex Stalock on the glove side with 3:13 left. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Play-in tournament starts Tuesday, giving 8 teams new life Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. But it beats the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over and eight teams with a second chance. The play-in tournament starts Tuesday, with Atlanta going to Miami and Minnesota visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. The winners of those games will be going to the postseason. Oklahoma City goes to New Orleans and Chicago visits Toronto on Wednesday for elimination games. The winners there move on to face the loser of Tuesday’s games in another win-or-go-home contest. NBA – Pistons search for coach, hope to draft Victor Wembanyama The Detroit Pistons are searching for a coach and hoping their new leader has Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Detroit closed its fourth straight season and 12th in 14 years without a postseason appearance on Sunday with a lopsided loss at Chicago. After finishing an NBA-worst 17-65, Dwane Casey announced he was stepping down with one year left on his coaching contract to accept a role in the Troy Weaver-led front office. Casey was hired by the Pistons in 2018 as the reigning NBA Coach of the Year led them to the playoffs in his first season with the franchise. WNBA – WNBA adding charter flights for playoffs, back-to-back games The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs and back-to-back regular season games this year. The league announced Monday it will pay for all of the flights. The cost is expected to be around $4.5 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been publicly released. The league chartered for the WNBA Finals as well as for the road team in the Commissioner Cup championship game last year. As for Brittney Griner, the WNBA says it has plans for her travel but would like to keep them "confidential." WNBA – Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft Aliyah Boston is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, going to the Indiana Fever. It’s the first time that the Fever have had the top choice in the draft and they chose the South Carolina star. Boston, a three-time AP All-American who also was the Player of the Year as a junior, will solidify the post for Indiana. The Fever had the worst record in the league last season, going 5-31. Boston was one of four South Carolina players expected to be taken in the first two rounds of the draft. Minnesota took Diamond Miller with the No. 2 pick and Dallas drafted Maddy Siegrist with the third pick. NCAAMBB – Michigan State guard Tyson Walker returning for 5th season Michigan State standout Tyson Walker is returning for his fifth season. Walker announced his decision Monday with an Instagram post, giving a boost to coach Tom Izzo’s chances of contending for a title. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged a team-high 14.8 points and ranked second with nearly three assists per game. Walker attended Northeastern for two years before transferring and playing for the Spartans the past two seasons. He is eligible for a fifth season because the NCAA granted college athletes an extra year if they were enrolled two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Boxing – Shields to fight Gabriels in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena Claressa Shields will fight Hanna Gabriels for the women’s world middleweight championship on June 3, bringing boxing to Little Caesars Arena for the first time since it opened in 2017. DAZN will carry the match live and made the announcement. Shields headlines the card that will include up-and-coming fighters from the Motor City. Sheidls hails from Michigan and Gabriels is from Costa Rica. Gabriels became the only opponent to knock Shields down before losing to her in 2018 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Gabriels is 21-2-1 as a professional and Shields is 13-0. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Baseball Lake Michigan College at Davenport University, 1:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 6, Kalamazoo Central 0 Three Rivers 8, Buchanan 0 Niles 4, Brandywine 0 Marcellus 8, Covert 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3, Parma Western 1 Gull Lake 8, Vicksburg 0 Quincy 10, Comstock 2 Kalamazoo Christian 5, Jackson Lumen Christi 0 Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Constantine 0 Softball Plainwell 15, Galesburg-Augusta 4 Baseball Watervliet 12, Buchanan 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 13, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 4 – Game 1 Harper Creek 13, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Parchment 13, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf BCS Invitational at Lake Michigan Hills (OLL) River Valley 221 Howardsville Christian 246 New Buffalo 254 Our Lady of the Lake 267 Today Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Baseball Lakeshore at Penn (IN), 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Constantine at Marcellus, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. GR West Mi Aviation at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:00 p.m. Softball Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire vs. Howardsville Christian, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:15 p.m. Girls Soccer Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Coldwater, 6:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Holland Black River, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago White Sox 5, Minnesota Twins 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Seattle Mariners 2 – 10 Innings Tigers were off White Sox 5, Twins 4 – White Sox lose Anderson but hold on to beat Twins 4-3 Hanser Alberto hit a three-run homer, Dylan Cease had another strong outing against the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat Minnesota 4-3. Chicago had to remove shortstop Tim Anderson in the sixth inning with left knee soreness after he collided with a baserunner. Cease, the American League Cy Young runner-up last season, gave up three runs but only one was earned after three errors by the White Sox. Cease allowed three hits with six strikeouts in five innings. Kenta Maeda surrendered four runs on eight hits in six innings for Minnesota. Cubs 3, Mariners 2 – F/10 – Hoerner’s single in 10th inning lifts Cubs past Mariners 3-2 Nico Hoerner’s soft single off Matt Brash with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Nick Madrigal and gave the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Jarred Kelenic hit a game-tying home run off closer Michael Fulmer with one out in the ninth that wiped out a sterling performance from Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly. Smyly pitched five innings of two-hit ball and struck out seven. Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger fouled off four consecutive pitches before hitting a game-tying double in the fourth to snap Luis Castillo’s scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings. Eric Hosmer followed later with an opposite-field single to left that scored Bellinger. Hosmer is 12 for 18 lifetime against Castillo. Tonight Detroit (Manning 1-0) at Toronto (Manoah 1-0), 7:37 p.m., News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:10 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1) at Minnesota (López 1-0), 7:40 p.m. Seattle (Flexen 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0), 7:40 p.m. MLB – White Sox trade reliever Ruiz to Diamondbacks for $100,000 The Chicago White Sox have traded veteran reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday in exchange for $100,000. The White Sox designated the 28-year-old Ruiz for assignment following a difficult start to the season. Ruiz allowed nine runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings across four appearances for Chicago. Ruiz spent five-plus with the White Sox, who claimed him off waivers from San Diego in December 2017. Ruiz went 3-7 with a 4.53 ERA in 177 appearances for Chicago. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Dallas Stars 6, Detroit Red Wings 1 Minnesota Wild 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Stars 6, Red Wings 1 – Pavelski records 1,000th career point as Stars trounce Wings Joe Pavelski notched his 1,000th career point with a second-period goal, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars thumped the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Monday night. Pavelski, playing in his 1,248th game, became the 10th American-born player to reach the milestone when he tipped Miro Heiskanen’s shot from the point. The Stars, who have won four straight, tied idle Colorado for the Central Division lead with two games remaining. Jason Robertson supplied a goal and two assists. Esa Lindell, Ty Dellandrea and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars. David Perron scored for the Red Wings, who were playing their home finale. Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 – Johansson helps Wild rally for 4-2 victory over Blackhawks Marcus Johansson scored two goals late in the third period, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Matt Boldy and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Minnesota in its second consecutive win. Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves in his second straight start. Johansson’s 18th goal — a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 with 6 minutes left — tied it at 2. It was the Wild’s 14th short-handed goal of the season, breaking the franchise record. Johansson then put Minnesota in front when he got a nice pass from Boldy and beat Alex Stalock on the glove side with 3:13 left. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Play-in tournament starts Tuesday, giving 8 teams new life Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. But it beats the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over and eight teams with a second chance. The play-in tournament starts Tuesday, with Atlanta going to Miami and Minnesota visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. The winners of those games will be going to the postseason. Oklahoma City goes to New Orleans and Chicago visits Toronto on Wednesday for elimination games. The winners there move on to face the loser of Tuesday’s games in another win-or-go-home contest. NBA – Pistons search for coach, hope to draft Victor Wembanyama The Detroit Pistons are searching for a coach and hoping their new leader has Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Detroit closed its fourth straight season and 12th in 14 years without a postseason appearance on Sunday with a lopsided loss at Chicago. After finishing an NBA-worst 17-65, Dwane Casey announced he was stepping down with one year left on his coaching contract to accept a role in the Troy Weaver-led front office. Casey was hired by the Pistons in 2018 as the reigning NBA Coach of the Year led them to the playoffs in his first season with the franchise. WNBA – WNBA adding charter flights for playoffs, back-to-back games The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs and back-to-back regular season games this year. The league announced Monday it will pay for all of the flights. The cost is expected to be around $4.5 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been publicly released. The league chartered for the WNBA Finals as well as for the road team in the Commissioner Cup championship game last year. As for Brittney Griner, the WNBA says it has plans for her travel but would like to keep them "confidential." WNBA – Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft Aliyah Boston is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, going to the Indiana Fever. It’s the first time that the Fever have had the top choice in the draft and they chose the South Carolina star. Boston, a three-time AP All-American who also was the Player of the Year as a junior, will solidify the post for Indiana. The Fever had the worst record in the league last season, going 5-31. Boston was one of four South Carolina players expected to be taken in the first two rounds of the draft. Minnesota took Diamond Miller with the No. 2 pick and Dallas drafted Maddy Siegrist with the third pick. NCAAMBB – Michigan State guard Tyson Walker returning for 5th season Michigan State standout Tyson Walker is returning for his fifth season. Walker announced his decision Monday with an Instagram post, giving a boost to coach Tom Izzo’s chances of contending for a title. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged a team-high 14.8 points and ranked second with nearly three assists per game. Walker attended Northeastern for two years before transferring and playing for the Spartans the past two seasons. He is eligible for a fifth season because the NCAA granted college athletes an extra year if they were enrolled two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Boxing – Shields to fight Gabriels in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena Claressa Shields will fight Hanna Gabriels for the women’s world middleweight championship on June 3, bringing boxing to Little Caesars Arena for the first time since it opened in 2017. DAZN will carry the match live and made the announcement. Shields headlines the card that will include up-and-coming fighters from the Motor City. Sheidls hails from Michigan and Gabriels is from Costa Rica. Gabriels became the only opponent to knock Shields down before losing to her in 2018 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Gabriels is 21-2-1 as a professional and Shields is 13-0. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Baseball Lake Michigan College at Davenport University, 1:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 6, Kalamazoo Central 0 Three Rivers 8, Buchanan 0 Niles 4, Brandywine 0 Marcellus 8, Covert 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3, Parma Western 1 Gull Lake 8, Vicksburg 0 Quincy 10, Comstock 2 Kalamazoo Christian 5, Jackson Lumen Christi 0 Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Constantine 0 Softball Plainwell 15, Galesburg-Augusta 4 Baseball Watervliet 12, Buchanan 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 13, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 4 – Game 1 Harper Creek 13, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Parchment 13, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf BCS Invitational at Lake Michigan Hills (OLL) River Valley 221 Howardsville Christian 246 New Buffalo 254 Our Lady of the Lake 267 Today Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Baseball Lakeshore at Penn (IN), 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Constantine at Marcellus, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. GR West Mi Aviation at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:00 p.m. Softball Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire vs. Howardsville Christian, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:15 p.m. Girls Soccer Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Coldwater, 6:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Holland Black River, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago White Sox 5, Minnesota Twins 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Seattle Mariners 2 – 10 Innings Tigers were off White Sox 5, Twins 4 – White Sox lose Anderson but hold on to beat Twins 4-3 Hanser Alberto hit a three-run homer, Dylan Cease had another strong outing against the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat Minnesota 4-3. Chicago had to remove shortstop Tim Anderson in the sixth inning with left knee soreness after he collided with a baserunner. Cease, the American League Cy Young runner-up last season, gave up three runs but only one was earned after three errors by the White Sox. Cease allowed three hits with six strikeouts in five innings. Kenta Maeda surrendered four runs on eight hits in six innings for Minnesota. Cubs 3, Mariners 2 – F/10 – Hoerner’s single in 10th inning lifts Cubs past Mariners 3-2 Nico Hoerner’s soft single off Matt Brash with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Nick Madrigal and gave the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Jarred Kelenic hit a game-tying home run off closer Michael Fulmer with one out in the ninth that wiped out a sterling performance from Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly. Smyly pitched five innings of two-hit ball and struck out seven. Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger fouled off four consecutive pitches before hitting a game-tying double in the fourth to snap Luis Castillo’s scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings. Eric Hosmer followed later with an opposite-field single to left that scored Bellinger. Hosmer is 12 for 18 lifetime against Castillo. Tonight Detroit (Manning 1-0) at Toronto (Manoah 1-0), 7:37 p.m., News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:10 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1) at Minnesota (López 1-0), 7:40 p.m. Seattle (Flexen 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0), 7:40 p.m. MLB – White Sox trade reliever Ruiz to Diamondbacks for $100,000 The Chicago White Sox have traded veteran reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday in exchange for $100,000. The White Sox designated the 28-year-old Ruiz for assignment following a difficult start to the season. Ruiz allowed nine runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings across four appearances for Chicago. Ruiz spent five-plus with the White Sox, who claimed him off waivers from San Diego in December 2017. Ruiz went 3-7 with a 4.53 ERA in 177 appearances for Chicago. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Dallas Stars 6, Detroit Red Wings 1 Minnesota Wild 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Stars 6, Red Wings 1 – Pavelski records 1,000th career point as Stars trounce Wings Joe Pavelski notched his 1,000th career point with a second-period goal, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars thumped the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Monday night. Pavelski, playing in his 1,248th game, became the 10th American-born player to reach the milestone when he tipped Miro Heiskanen’s shot from the point. The Stars, who have won four straight, tied idle Colorado for the Central Division lead with two games remaining. Jason Robertson supplied a goal and two assists. Esa Lindell, Ty Dellandrea and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars. David Perron scored for the Red Wings, who were playing their home finale. Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 – Johansson helps Wild rally for 4-2 victory over Blackhawks Marcus Johansson scored two goals late in the third period, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Matt Boldy and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Minnesota in its second consecutive win. Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves in his second straight start. Johansson’s 18th goal — a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 with 6 minutes left — tied it at 2. It was the Wild’s 14th short-handed goal of the season, breaking the franchise record. Johansson then put Minnesota in front when he got a nice pass from Boldy and beat Alex Stalock on the glove side with 3:13 left. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Play-in tournament starts Tuesday, giving 8 teams new life Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. But it beats the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over and eight teams with a second chance. The play-in tournament starts Tuesday, with Atlanta going to Miami and Minnesota visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. The winners of those games will be going to the postseason. Oklahoma City goes to New Orleans and Chicago visits Toronto on Wednesday for elimination games. The winners there move on to face the loser of Tuesday’s games in another win-or-go-home contest. NBA – Pistons search for coach, hope to draft Victor Wembanyama The Detroit Pistons are searching for a coach and hoping their new leader has Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Detroit closed its fourth straight season and 12th in 14 years without a postseason appearance on Sunday with a lopsided loss at Chicago. After finishing an NBA-worst 17-65, Dwane Casey announced he was stepping down with one year left on his coaching contract to accept a role in the Troy Weaver-led front office. Casey was hired by the Pistons in 2018 as the reigning NBA Coach of the Year led them to the playoffs in his first season with the franchise. WNBA – WNBA adding charter flights for playoffs, back-to-back games The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs and back-to-back regular season games this year. The league announced Monday it will pay for all of the flights. The cost is expected to be around $4.5 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been publicly released. The league chartered for the WNBA Finals as well as for the road team in the Commissioner Cup championship game last year. As for Brittney Griner, the WNBA says it has plans for her travel but would like to keep them "confidential." WNBA – Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft Aliyah Boston is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, going to the Indiana Fever. It’s the first time that the Fever have had the top choice in the draft and they chose the South Carolina star. Boston, a three-time AP All-American who also was the Player of the Year as a junior, will solidify the post for Indiana. The Fever had the worst record in the league last season, going 5-31. Boston was one of four South Carolina players expected to be taken in the first two rounds of the draft. Minnesota took Diamond Miller with the No. 2 pick and Dallas drafted Maddy Siegrist with the third pick. NCAAMBB – Michigan State guard Tyson Walker returning for 5th season Michigan State standout Tyson Walker is returning for his fifth season. Walker announced his decision Monday with an Instagram post, giving a boost to coach Tom Izzo’s chances of contending for a title. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged a team-high 14.8 points and ranked second with nearly three assists per game. Walker attended Northeastern for two years before transferring and playing for the Spartans the past two seasons. He is eligible for a fifth season because the NCAA granted college athletes an extra year if they were enrolled two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Boxing – Shields to fight Gabriels in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena Claressa Shields will fight Hanna Gabriels for the women’s world middleweight championship on June 3, bringing boxing to Little Caesars Arena for the first time since it opened in 2017. DAZN will carry the match live and made the announcement. Shields headlines the card that will include up-and-coming fighters from the Motor City. Sheidls hails from Michigan and Gabriels is from Costa Rica. Gabriels became the only opponent to knock Shields down before losing to her in 2018 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Gabriels is 21-2-1 as a professional and Shields is 13-0. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Baseball Lake Michigan College at Davenport University, 1:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 6, Kalamazoo Central 0 Three Rivers 8, Buchanan 0 Niles 4, Brandywine 0 Marcellus 8, Covert 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3, Parma Western 1 Gull Lake 8, Vicksburg 0 Quincy 10, Comstock 2 Kalamazoo Christian 5, Jackson Lumen Christi 0 Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Constantine 0 Softball Plainwell 15, Galesburg-Augusta 4 Baseball Watervliet 12, Buchanan 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 13, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 4 – Game 1 Harper Creek 13, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Parchment 13, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf BCS Invitational at Lake Michigan Hills (OLL) River Valley 221 Howardsville Christian 246 New Buffalo 254 Our Lady of the Lake 267 Today Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Baseball Lakeshore at Penn (IN), 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Constantine at Marcellus, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. GR West Mi Aviation at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:00 p.m. Softball Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire vs. Howardsville Christian, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:15 p.m. Girls Soccer Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Coldwater, 6:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Holland Black River, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago White Sox 5, Minnesota Twins 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Seattle Mariners 2 – 10 Innings Tigers were off White Sox 5, Twins 4 – White Sox lose Anderson but hold on to beat Twins 4-3 Hanser Alberto hit a three-run homer, Dylan Cease had another strong outing against the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat Minnesota 4-3. Chicago had to remove shortstop Tim Anderson in the sixth inning with left knee soreness after he collided with a baserunner. Cease, the American League Cy Young runner-up last season, gave up three runs but only one was earned after three errors by the White Sox. Cease allowed three hits with six strikeouts in five innings. Kenta Maeda surrendered four runs on eight hits in six innings for Minnesota. Cubs 3, Mariners 2 – F/10 – Hoerner’s single in 10th inning lifts Cubs past Mariners 3-2 Nico Hoerner’s soft single off Matt Brash with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Nick Madrigal and gave the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Jarred Kelenic hit a game-tying home run off closer Michael Fulmer with one out in the ninth that wiped out a sterling performance from Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly. Smyly pitched five innings of two-hit ball and struck out seven. Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger fouled off four consecutive pitches before hitting a game-tying double in the fourth to snap Luis Castillo’s scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings. Eric Hosmer followed later with an opposite-field single to left that scored Bellinger. Hosmer is 12 for 18 lifetime against Castillo. Tonight Detroit (Manning 1-0) at Toronto (Manoah 1-0), 7:37 p.m., News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:10 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1) at Minnesota (López 1-0), 7:40 p.m. Seattle (Flexen 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0), 7:40 p.m. MLB – White Sox trade reliever Ruiz to Diamondbacks for $100,000 The Chicago White Sox have traded veteran reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday in exchange for $100,000. The White Sox designated the 28-year-old Ruiz for assignment following a difficult start to the season. Ruiz allowed nine runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings across four appearances for Chicago. Ruiz spent five-plus with the White Sox, who claimed him off waivers from San Diego in December 2017. Ruiz went 3-7 with a 4.53 ERA in 177 appearances for Chicago. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Dallas Stars 6, Detroit Red Wings 1 Minnesota Wild 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Stars 6, Red Wings 1 – Pavelski records 1,000th career point as Stars trounce Wings Joe Pavelski notched his 1,000th career point with a second-period goal, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars thumped the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Monday night. Pavelski, playing in his 1,248th game, became the 10th American-born player to reach the milestone when he tipped Miro Heiskanen’s shot from the point. The Stars, who have won four straight, tied idle Colorado for the Central Division lead with two games remaining. Jason Robertson supplied a goal and two assists. Esa Lindell, Ty Dellandrea and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars. David Perron scored for the Red Wings, who were playing their home finale. Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 – Johansson helps Wild rally for 4-2 victory over Blackhawks Marcus Johansson scored two goals late in the third period, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Matt Boldy and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Minnesota in its second consecutive win. Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves in his second straight start. Johansson’s 18th goal — a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 with 6 minutes left — tied it at 2. It was the Wild’s 14th short-handed goal of the season, breaking the franchise record. Johansson then put Minnesota in front when he got a nice pass from Boldy and beat Alex Stalock on the glove side with 3:13 left. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Play-in tournament starts Tuesday, giving 8 teams new life Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. But it beats the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over and eight teams with a second chance. The play-in tournament starts Tuesday, with Atlanta going to Miami and Minnesota visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. The winners of those games will be going to the postseason. Oklahoma City goes to New Orleans and Chicago visits Toronto on Wednesday for elimination games. The winners there move on to face the loser of Tuesday’s games in another win-or-go-home contest. NBA – Pistons search for coach, hope to draft Victor Wembanyama The Detroit Pistons are searching for a coach and hoping their new leader has Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Detroit closed its fourth straight season and 12th in 14 years without a postseason appearance on Sunday with a lopsided loss at Chicago. After finishing an NBA-worst 17-65, Dwane Casey announced he was stepping down with one year left on his coaching contract to accept a role in the Troy Weaver-led front office. Casey was hired by the Pistons in 2018 as the reigning NBA Coach of the Year led them to the playoffs in his first season with the franchise. WNBA – WNBA adding charter flights for playoffs, back-to-back games The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs and back-to-back regular season games this year. The league announced Monday it will pay for all of the flights. The cost is expected to be around $4.5 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been publicly released. The league chartered for the WNBA Finals as well as for the road team in the Commissioner Cup championship game last year. As for Brittney Griner, the WNBA says it has plans for her travel but would like to keep them "confidential." WNBA – Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft Aliyah Boston is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, going to the Indiana Fever. It’s the first time that the Fever have had the top choice in the draft and they chose the South Carolina star. Boston, a three-time AP All-American who also was the Player of the Year as a junior, will solidify the post for Indiana. The Fever had the worst record in the league last season, going 5-31. Boston was one of four South Carolina players expected to be taken in the first two rounds of the draft. Minnesota took Diamond Miller with the No. 2 pick and Dallas drafted Maddy Siegrist with the third pick. NCAAMBB – Michigan State guard Tyson Walker returning for 5th season Michigan State standout Tyson Walker is returning for his fifth season. Walker announced his decision Monday with an Instagram post, giving a boost to coach Tom Izzo’s chances of contending for a title. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged a team-high 14.8 points and ranked second with nearly three assists per game. Walker attended Northeastern for two years before transferring and playing for the Spartans the past two seasons. He is eligible for a fifth season because the NCAA granted college athletes an extra year if they were enrolled two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Boxing – Shields to fight Gabriels in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena Claressa Shields will fight Hanna Gabriels for the women’s world middleweight championship on June 3, bringing boxing to Little Caesars Arena for the first time since it opened in 2017. DAZN will carry the match live and made the announcement. Shields headlines the card that will include up-and-coming fighters from the Motor City. Sheidls hails from Michigan and Gabriels is from Costa Rica. Gabriels became the only opponent to knock Shields down before losing to her in 2018 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Gabriels is 21-2-1 as a professional and Shields is 13-0. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Baseball Lake Michigan College at Davenport University, 1:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 6, Kalamazoo Central 0 Three Rivers 8, Buchanan 0 Niles 4, Brandywine 0 Marcellus 8, Covert 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3, Parma Western 1 Gull Lake 8, Vicksburg 0 Quincy 10, Comstock 2 Kalamazoo Christian 5, Jackson Lumen Christi 0 Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Constantine 0 Softball Plainwell 15, Galesburg-Augusta 4 Baseball Watervliet 12, Buchanan 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 13, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 4 – Game 1 Harper Creek 13, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Parchment 13, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf BCS Invitational at Lake Michigan Hills (OLL) River Valley 221 Howardsville Christian 246 New Buffalo 254 Our Lady of the Lake 267 Today Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Baseball Lakeshore at Penn (IN), 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Constantine at Marcellus, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. GR West Mi Aviation at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:00 p.m. Softball Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire vs. Howardsville Christian, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:15 p.m. Girls Soccer Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Coldwater, 6:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Holland Black River, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago White Sox 5, Minnesota Twins 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Seattle Mariners 2 – 10 Innings Tigers were off White Sox 5, Twins 4 – White Sox lose Anderson but hold on to beat Twins 4-3 Hanser Alberto hit a three-run homer, Dylan Cease had another strong outing against the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat Minnesota 4-3. Chicago had to remove shortstop Tim Anderson in the sixth inning with left knee soreness after he collided with a baserunner. Cease, the American League Cy Young runner-up last season, gave up three runs but only one was earned after three errors by the White Sox. Cease allowed three hits with six strikeouts in five innings. Kenta Maeda surrendered four runs on eight hits in six innings for Minnesota. Cubs 3, Mariners 2 – F/10 – Hoerner’s single in 10th inning lifts Cubs past Mariners 3-2 Nico Hoerner’s soft single off Matt Brash with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Nick Madrigal and gave the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Jarred Kelenic hit a game-tying home run off closer Michael Fulmer with one out in the ninth that wiped out a sterling performance from Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly. Smyly pitched five innings of two-hit ball and struck out seven. Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger fouled off four consecutive pitches before hitting a game-tying double in the fourth to snap Luis Castillo’s scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings. Eric Hosmer followed later with an opposite-field single to left that scored Bellinger. Hosmer is 12 for 18 lifetime against Castillo. Tonight Detroit (Manning 1-0) at Toronto (Manoah 1-0), 7:37 p.m., News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:10 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1) at Minnesota (López 1-0), 7:40 p.m. Seattle (Flexen 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0), 7:40 p.m. MLB – White Sox trade reliever Ruiz to Diamondbacks for $100,000 The Chicago White Sox have traded veteran reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday in exchange for $100,000. The White Sox designated the 28-year-old Ruiz for assignment following a difficult start to the season. Ruiz allowed nine runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings across four appearances for Chicago. Ruiz spent five-plus with the White Sox, who claimed him off waivers from San Diego in December 2017. Ruiz went 3-7 with a 4.53 ERA in 177 appearances for Chicago. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Dallas Stars 6, Detroit Red Wings 1 Minnesota Wild 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Stars 6, Red Wings 1 – Pavelski records 1,000th career point as Stars trounce Wings Joe Pavelski notched his 1,000th career point with a second-period goal, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars thumped the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Monday night. Pavelski, playing in his 1,248th game, became the 10th American-born player to reach the milestone when he tipped Miro Heiskanen’s shot from the point. The Stars, who have won four straight, tied idle Colorado for the Central Division lead with two games remaining. Jason Robertson supplied a goal and two assists. Esa Lindell, Ty Dellandrea and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars. David Perron scored for the Red Wings, who were playing their home finale. Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 – Johansson helps Wild rally for 4-2 victory over Blackhawks Marcus Johansson scored two goals late in the third period, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Matt Boldy and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Minnesota in its second consecutive win. Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves in his second straight start. Johansson’s 18th goal — a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 with 6 minutes left — tied it at 2. It was the Wild’s 14th short-handed goal of the season, breaking the franchise record. Johansson then put Minnesota in front when he got a nice pass from Boldy and beat Alex Stalock on the glove side with 3:13 left. Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. NBA – Play-in tournament starts Tuesday, giving 8 teams new life Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. But it beats the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over and eight teams with a second chance. The play-in tournament starts Tuesday, with Atlanta going to Miami and Minnesota visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. The winners of those games will be going to the postseason. Oklahoma City goes to New Orleans and Chicago visits Toronto on Wednesday for elimination games. The winners there move on to face the loser of Tuesday’s games in another win-or-go-home contest. NBA – Pistons search for coach, hope to draft Victor Wembanyama The Detroit Pistons are searching for a coach and hoping their new leader has Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Detroit closed its fourth straight season and 12th in 14 years without a postseason appearance on Sunday with a lopsided loss at Chicago. After finishing an NBA-worst 17-65, Dwane Casey announced he was stepping down with one year left on his coaching contract to accept a role in the Troy Weaver-led front office. Casey was hired by the Pistons in 2018 as the reigning NBA Coach of the Year led them to the playoffs in his first season with the franchise. WNBA – WNBA adding charter flights for playoffs, back-to-back games The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs and back-to-back regular season games this year. The league announced Monday it will pay for all of the flights. The cost is expected to be around $4.5 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been publicly released. The league chartered for the WNBA Finals as well as for the road team in the Commissioner Cup championship game last year. As for Brittney Griner, the WNBA says it has plans for her travel but would like to keep them "confidential." WNBA – Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft Aliyah Boston is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, going to the Indiana Fever. It’s the first time that the Fever have had the top choice in the draft and they chose the South Carolina star. Boston, a three-time AP All-American who also was the Player of the Year as a junior, will solidify the post for Indiana. The Fever had the worst record in the league last season, going 5-31. Boston was one of four South Carolina players expected to be taken in the first two rounds of the draft. Minnesota took Diamond Miller with the No. 2 pick and Dallas drafted Maddy Siegrist with the third pick. NCAAMBB – Michigan State guard Tyson Walker returning for 5th season Michigan State standout Tyson Walker is returning for his fifth season. Walker announced his decision Monday with an Instagram post, giving a boost to coach Tom Izzo’s chances of contending for a title. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged a team-high 14.8 points and ranked second with nearly three assists per game. Walker attended Northeastern for two years before transferring and playing for the Spartans the past two seasons. He is eligible for a fifth season because the NCAA granted college athletes an extra year if they were enrolled two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Boxing – Shields to fight Gabriels in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena Claressa Shields will fight Hanna Gabriels for the women’s world middleweight championship on June 3, bringing boxing to Little Caesars Arena for the first time since it opened in 2017. DAZN will carry the match live and made the announcement. Shields headlines the card that will include up-and-coming fighters from the Motor City. Sheidls hails from Michigan and Gabriels is from Costa Rica. Gabriels became the only opponent to knock Shields down before losing to her in 2018 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Gabriels is 21-2-1 as a professional and Shields is 13-0. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Baseball Lake Michigan College at Davenport University, 1:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 6, Kalamazoo Central 0 Three Rivers 8, Buchanan 0 Niles 4, Brandywine 0 Marcellus 8, Covert 0 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3, Parma Western 1 Gull Lake 8, Vicksburg 0 Quincy 10, Comstock 2 Kalamazoo Christian 5, Jackson Lumen Christi 0 Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Constantine 0 Softball Plainwell 15, Galesburg-Augusta 4 Baseball Watervliet 12, Buchanan 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 13, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Harper Creek 6, Three Rivers 4 – Game 1 Harper Creek 13, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Parchment 13, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 1 Parchment 15, Kalamazoo Home School 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf BCS Invitational at Lake Michigan Hills (OLL) River Valley 221 Howardsville Christian 246 New Buffalo 254 Our Lady of the Lake 267 Today Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Baseball Lakeshore at Penn (IN), 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. New Buffalo at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Constantine at Marcellus, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. GR West Mi Aviation at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:00 p.m. Softball Berrien Springs at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire vs. Howardsville Christian, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. Bridgman at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Niles at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Gobles at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m. Decatur at Colon, 4:30 p.m. Athens at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Coldwater, 4:00 p.m. Marshall at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:15 p.m. Girls Soccer Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Constantine at Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Coldwater, 6:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Holland Black River, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 8, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 7, San Francisco Giants 3 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, PPD to 9/1 Astros 8, Tigers 2 – McCormick, Tucker, Peña all homer as Astros down Tigers 8-2 Chas McCormick, Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Peña all homered and combined for six RBIs to help the Houston Astros snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. McCormick hit a two-run home run in the second off Eduardo Rodriguez and doubled in the fourth. Tucker homered for a second straight game with his solo home run in the fourth to help the Astros to avoid a three-game sweep. Peña, last year’s World Series MVP, connected on a two-run shot off Tyler Alexander for his first home run of the season with two outs in the eighth to make it 8-2. White Sox 7, Giants 3 – Cease gets 1st win, Anderson tossed as White Sox beat Giants Dylan Cease went five innings in his first win, Tim Anderson got ejected and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3. Luis Robert Jr. had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run for Chicago. Gavin Sheets added three RBIs. Cease kept the Giants in check despite some control issues after they smacked seven homers in Monday’s 12-3 romp. The AL Cy Young Award runner-up walked 5, struck out 8. The only hit and run he allowed was a solo homer to J.D. Davis in the 2nd. Cubs at Reds, PPD – Cubs at Reds postponed due to rain, rescheduled Sept. 1 Wednesday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 1. The Cincinnati area was under a tornado watch with a line of strong storms expected in the afternoon. Game 1 (the rescheduled game) will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET. Game 2 Game 2 (the original game) will start at 6:40 p.m. ET. Both games of the split doubleheader will be nine-inning regulation games. Today Boston (Sale 0-0) at Detroit (Turnbull 0-1), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 San Francisco (Wood 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – White Sox star Anderson ejected, alleges quick-pitch Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants after appearing to claim he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb. With a 1-2 count in the third inning, Anderson was in the batter’s box but not settled into his stance when Webb began his delivery with 11 seconds left on the pitch clock. Anderson stepped out and was already walking toward the home dugout when Webb threw strike three down the middle. It was unclear if Anderson tried to call timeout. Plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called Anderson out on strikes, and Anderson then turned back toward Reyburn to argue. MLB – White Sox slugger Jiménez sidelined by strained hamstring The Chicago White Sox say slugger Eloy Jiménez will miss two to three weeks because of a strained left hamstring. The team placed Jiménez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte. Jiménez sustained a low-grade strain running from first to third Monday on Andrew Vaughn’s RBI double in the seventh inning of a 12-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old Jiménez is 4 for 19 in five games. He had 31 homers as a rookie in 2019 but has had injuries in other seasons. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks completes final round of chemo Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has completed his final round of chemotherapy. He has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has posted an Instagram video of him ringing the “victory bell” along with a lengthy note thanking his medical team, wife, family, friends and fans. He says the past five months “have been both the quickest and slowest of my life.” Hendriks announced the diagnosis in January. He said in a video shown Monday prior to the White Sox’s home opener against the San Francisco Giants that he was beginning his final round of chemo. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Brooklyn Nets 123, Detroit Pistons 108 New York Knicks 138, Indiana Pacers 129 Milwaukee Bucks 108, Chicago Bulls 92 Nets 123, Pistons 108 – Nets beat Pistons 123-108, close in on playoff berth Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets moved to the verge of a playoff spot by beating the Detroit Pistons 123-108. Former Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie shot 1 for 10 from the floor but matched his career high with 16 assists for the Nets (44-36), who won for the fourth time in five games. They need one more victory or loss by Miami (42-37) to clinch the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. R.J. Hampton had a career-high 27 points for Detroit, which has lost 22 of its last 23 games. Jaden Ivey had 23 points and 10 assists. Joe Harris had 18 points on six 3-pointers, all in Brooklyn’s 47-point first quarter. Knicks 138, Pacers 129 – Quickley, Grimes lead Knicks past Pacers, 138-129 Immanuel Quickley scored 39 points, one shy of his career high, and Quentin Grimes had a career-high 36 in the New York Knicks’ 138-129 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Obi Toppin added 32 points and the Knicks shot 52%. Mitchell Robinson finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Jalen Smith scored 19 points for Indiana, T.J. McConnell had 18 and Bennedict Mathurin 17. McConnell had 12 assists. The Knicks had a 52-37 rebounding edge. Bucks 108, Bulls 92 – Bucks wrap up top seed in NBA with 105-92 victory over Bulls Bobby Portis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up the top seed in the NBA playoffs, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo was ruled out before the game because of right knee soreness. He had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists against Washington on Tuesday night. Brook Lopez had 26 points, point guard Jrue Holiday added 20 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds and Jevon Carter had 16 points in a starting role. Khris Middleton started for the Bucks, but played just eight minutes before exiting with right knee soreness. Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 21 points and 11 rebounds. NFL – Marvin Jones back to play for an improved Detroit Lions team Marvin Jones moved his wife and five children from Miami to San Diego and planned to sign with an NFL team on the West Coast. The receiver said Wednesday he could not resist an opportunity to play in Detroit again for a franchise that suddenly has a favorable impression around the league. The Lions found the veteran receiver it wanted to fill the void left when DJ Chark signed with the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago in free agency. Jones has 542 catches for 7,386 yards and 58 touchdowns in his career. Golf – The Masters – LIV and let live: Masters still about who wins green jacket Masters chairman Fred Ridley is hopeful of a Masters just like any other. Ridley says the interaction with LIV players at the champions dinner made it feel like everything was normal in the golf world. But it’s been all the chatter for the last 10 months. The Masters gets underway on Thursday. Tiger Woods is playing. Phil Mickelson is back in the field. Bad weather is in the forecast. Ridley believes the Masters is above it all. He says every player in the field wants the same thing. And that’s to be wearing a green jacket on Sunday afternoon. NCAAWBKB – LSU’s Reese on White House flap: ‘We’ll go to the Obamas’ First lady Jill Biden’s walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women’s basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn’t sit well with Angel Reese. The Tigers star said on The Paper Route Podcast the Tigers should celebrate their title with Barack and Michelle Obama rather than with President Joe Biden and his wife. Jill Biden attended Sunday’s 102-85 LSU victory. She said Monday that as part of the longstanding tradition of having champions visit the White House, the Hawkeyes should come as well because they played such a good game. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight Fort Wayne Tin Caps at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing, Great Lakes, South Bend off MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) Baseball Lansing C.C. at Lake Michigan College, 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – Kaden Brown wins Michigan AP D2 POY award Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior Kaden Brown has been named the Michigan Associated Press Division 2 boys basketball Player of the Year. Brown averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.0 steals per game for the 16-7 Cougars, giving him an 80-12 record in his four-year varsity career. The rest of the All-State team includes Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Durral Brooks, Grand Rapids South Christian’s Carson Vis, Romulus Summit Academy’s James Wright, Goodrich’s Jack Locey, Warren Michigan Collegiate’s Dylan Grant, Standish-Sterling’s Truman King, Chelsea teammates Joey Cabana and Jake Stephens and Onsted’s Ayden Davis. The coach of the year is Chelsea’s Andrea Cabana. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 3, Bridgman 0 Portage Northern 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Michigan Lutheran at Brandywine, Cancelled Buchanan at Coloma, Cancelled Calhoun Christian at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled Baseball Coloma at Kalamazoo Central, Cancelled Haslett at Gull Lake, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Softball Kalamazoo Central at Harper Creek, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Today Girls Soccer Vicksburg at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. Bronson at Battle Creek Central, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Kal. Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Olivet, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Holt, 4:15 p.m. Climax Scotts at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 8, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 7, San Francisco Giants 3 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, PPD to 9/1 Astros 8, Tigers 2 – McCormick, Tucker, Peña all homer as Astros down Tigers 8-2 Chas McCormick, Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Peña all homered and combined for six RBIs to help the Houston Astros snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. McCormick hit a two-run home run in the second off Eduardo Rodriguez and doubled in the fourth. Tucker homered for a second straight game with his solo home run in the fourth to help the Astros to avoid a three-game sweep. Peña, last year's World Series MVP, connected on a two-run shot off Tyler Alexander for his first home run of the season with two outs in the eighth to make it 8-2. White Sox 7, Giants 3 – Cease gets 1st win, Anderson tossed as White Sox beat Giants Dylan Cease went five innings in his first win, Tim Anderson got ejected and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3. Luis Robert Jr. had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run for Chicago. Gavin Sheets added three RBIs. Cease kept the Giants in check despite some control issues after they smacked seven homers in Monday's 12-3 romp. The AL Cy Young Award runner-up walked 5, struck out 8. The only hit and run he allowed was a solo homer to J.D. Davis in the 2nd. Cubs at Reds, PPD – Cubs at Reds postponed due to rain, rescheduled Sept. 1 Wednesday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 1. The Cincinnati area was under a tornado watch with a line of strong storms expected in the afternoon. Game 1 (the rescheduled game) will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET. Game 2 Game 2 (the original game) will start at 6:40 p.m. ET. Both games of the split doubleheader will be nine-inning regulation games. Today Boston (Sale 0-0) at Detroit (Turnbull 0-1), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 San Francisco (Wood 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – White Sox star Anderson ejected, alleges quick-pitch Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants after appearing to claim he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb. With a 1-2 count in the third inning, Anderson was in the batter's box but not settled into his stance when Webb began his delivery with 11 seconds left on the pitch clock. Anderson stepped out and was already walking toward the home dugout when Webb threw strike three down the middle. It was unclear if Anderson tried to call timeout. Plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called Anderson out on strikes, and Anderson then turned back toward Reyburn to argue. MLB – White Sox slugger Jiménez sidelined by strained hamstring The Chicago White Sox say slugger Eloy Jiménez will miss two to three weeks because of a strained left hamstring. The team placed Jiménez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte. Jiménez sustained a low-grade strain running from first to third Monday on Andrew Vaughn's RBI double in the seventh inning of a 12-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old Jiménez is 4 for 19 in five games. He had 31 homers as a rookie in 2019 but has had injuries in other seasons. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks completes final round of chemo Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has completed his final round of chemotherapy. He has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has posted an Instagram video of him ringing the “victory bell” along with a lengthy note thanking his medical team, wife, family, friends and fans. He says the past five months “have been both the quickest and slowest of my life.” Hendriks announced the diagnosis in January. He said in a video shown Monday prior to the White Sox's home opener against the San Francisco Giants that he was beginning his final round of chemo. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Brooklyn Nets 123, Detroit Pistons 108 New York Knicks 138, Indiana Pacers 129 Milwaukee Bucks 108, Chicago Bulls 92 Nets 123, Pistons 108 – Nets beat Pistons 123-108, close in on playoff berth Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets moved to the verge of a playoff spot by beating the Detroit Pistons 123-108. Former Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie shot 1 for 10 from the floor but matched his career high with 16 assists for the Nets (44-36), who won for the fourth time in five games. They need one more victory or loss by Miami (42-37) to clinch the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. R.J. Hampton had a career-high 27 points for Detroit, which has lost 22 of its last 23 games. Jaden Ivey had 23 points and 10 assists. Joe Harris had 18 points on six 3-pointers, all in Brooklyn's 47-point first quarter. Knicks 138, Pacers 129 – Quickley, Grimes lead Knicks past Pacers, 138-129 Immanuel Quickley scored 39 points, one shy of his career high, and Quentin Grimes had a career-high 36 in the New York Knicks' 138-129 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Obi Toppin added 32 points and the Knicks shot 52%. Mitchell Robinson finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Jalen Smith scored 19 points for Indiana, T.J. McConnell had 18 and Bennedict Mathurin 17. McConnell had 12 assists. The Knicks had a 52-37 rebounding edge. Bucks 108, Bulls 92 – Bucks wrap up top seed in NBA with 105-92 victory over Bulls Bobby Portis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up the top seed in the NBA playoffs, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo was ruled out before the game because of right knee soreness. He had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists against Washington on Tuesday night. Brook Lopez had 26 points, point guard Jrue Holiday added 20 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds and Jevon Carter had 16 points in a starting role. Khris Middleton started for the Bucks, but played just eight minutes before exiting with right knee soreness. Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 21 points and 11 rebounds. NFL – Marvin Jones back to play for an improved Detroit Lions team Marvin Jones moved his wife and five children from Miami to San Diego and planned to sign with an NFL team on the West Coast. The receiver said Wednesday he could not resist an opportunity to play in Detroit again for a franchise that suddenly has a favorable impression around the league. The Lions found the veteran receiver it wanted to fill the void left when DJ Chark signed with the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago in free agency. Jones has 542 catches for 7,386 yards and 58 touchdowns in his career. Golf – The Masters – LIV and let live: Masters still about who wins green jacket Masters chairman Fred Ridley is hopeful of a Masters just like any other. Ridley says the interaction with LIV players at the champions dinner made it feel like everything was normal in the golf world. But it’s been all the chatter for the last 10 months. The Masters gets underway on Thursday. Tiger Woods is playing. Phil Mickelson is back in the field. Bad weather is in the forecast. Ridley believes the Masters is above it all. He says every player in the field wants the same thing. And that’s to be wearing a green jacket on Sunday afternoon. NCAAWBKB – LSU’s Reese on White House flap: ‘We'll go to the Obamas’ First lady Jill Biden's walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women's basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn’t sit well with Angel Reese. The Tigers star said on The Paper Route Podcast the Tigers should celebrate their title with Barack and Michelle Obama rather than with President Joe Biden and his wife. Jill Biden attended Sunday’s 102-85 LSU victory. She said Monday that as part of the longstanding tradition of having champions visit the White House, the Hawkeyes should come as well because they played such a good game. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight Fort Wayne Tin Caps at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing, Great Lakes, South Bend off MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) Baseball Lansing C.C. at Lake Michigan College, 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – Kaden Brown wins Michigan AP D2 POY award Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior Kaden Brown has been named the Michigan Associated Press Division 2 boys basketball Player of the Year. Brown averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.0 steals per game for the 16-7 Cougars, giving him an 80-12 record in his four-year varsity career. The rest of the All-State team includes Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Durral Brooks, Grand Rapids South Christian's Carson Vis, Romulus Summit Academy's James Wright, Goodrich's Jack Locey, Warren Michigan Collegiate's Dylan Grant, Standish-Sterling's Truman King, Chelsea teammates Joey Cabana and Jake Stephens and Onsted's Ayden Davis. The coach of the year is Chelsea's Andrea Cabana. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 3, Bridgman 0 Portage Northern 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Michigan Lutheran at Brandywine, Cancelled Buchanan at Coloma, Cancelled Calhoun Christian at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled Baseball Coloma at Kalamazoo Central, Cancelled Haslett at Gull Lake, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Softball Kalamazoo Central at Harper Creek, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Today Girls Soccer Vicksburg at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. Bronson at Battle Creek Central, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Kal. Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Olivet, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Holt, 4:15 p.m. Climax Scotts at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m.Chicago White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn hits a one-run double during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Chicago, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson, left, drives against Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)Milwaukee Bucks’ Brook Lopez is fouled by Chicago Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 8, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 7, San Francisco Giants 3 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, PPD to 9/1 Astros 8, Tigers 2 – McCormick, Tucker, Peña all homer as Astros down Tigers 8-2 Chas McCormick, Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Peña all homered and combined for six RBIs to help the Houston Astros snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. McCormick hit a two-run home run in the second off Eduardo Rodriguez and doubled in the fourth. Tucker homered for a second straight game with his solo home run in the fourth to help the Astros to avoid a three-game sweep. Peña, last year's World Series MVP, connected on a two-run shot off Tyler Alexander for his first home run of the season with two outs in the eighth to make it 8-2. White Sox 7, Giants 3 – Cease gets 1st win, Anderson tossed as White Sox beat Giants Dylan Cease went five innings in his first win, Tim Anderson got ejected and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3. Luis Robert Jr. had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run for Chicago. Gavin Sheets added three RBIs. Cease kept the Giants in check despite some control issues after they smacked seven homers in Monday's 12-3 romp. The AL Cy Young Award runner-up walked 5, struck out 8. The only hit and run he allowed was a solo homer to J.D. Davis in the 2nd. Cubs at Reds, PPD – Cubs at Reds postponed due to rain, rescheduled Sept. 1 Wednesday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 1. The Cincinnati area was under a tornado watch with a line of strong storms expected in the afternoon. Game 1 (the rescheduled game) will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET. Game 2 Game 2 (the original game) will start at 6:40 p.m. ET. Both games of the split doubleheader will be nine-inning regulation games. Today Boston (Sale 0-0) at Detroit (Turnbull 0-1), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 San Francisco (Wood 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – White Sox star Anderson ejected, alleges quick-pitch Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants after appearing to claim he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb. With a 1-2 count in the third inning, Anderson was in the batter's box but not settled into his stance when Webb began his delivery with 11 seconds left on the pitch clock. Anderson stepped out and was already walking toward the home dugout when Webb threw strike three down the middle. It was unclear if Anderson tried to call timeout. Plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called Anderson out on strikes, and Anderson then turned back toward Reyburn to argue. MLB – White Sox slugger Jiménez sidelined by strained hamstring The Chicago White Sox say slugger Eloy Jiménez will miss two to three weeks because of a strained left hamstring. The team placed Jiménez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte. Jiménez sustained a low-grade strain running from first to third Monday on Andrew Vaughn's RBI double in the seventh inning of a 12-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old Jiménez is 4 for 19 in five games. He had 31 homers as a rookie in 2019 but has had injuries in other seasons. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks completes final round of chemo Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has completed his final round of chemotherapy. He has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has posted an Instagram video of him ringing the “victory bell” along with a lengthy note thanking his medical team, wife, family, friends and fans. He says the past five months “have been both the quickest and slowest of my life.” Hendriks announced the diagnosis in January. He said in a video shown Monday prior to the White Sox's home opener against the San Francisco Giants that he was beginning his final round of chemo. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Brooklyn Nets 123, Detroit Pistons 108 New York Knicks 138, Indiana Pacers 129 Milwaukee Bucks 108, Chicago Bulls 92 Nets 123, Pistons 108 – Nets beat Pistons 123-108, close in on playoff berth Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets moved to the verge of a playoff spot by beating the Detroit Pistons 123-108. Former Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie shot 1 for 10 from the floor but matched his career high with 16 assists for the Nets (44-36), who won for the fourth time in five games. They need one more victory or loss by Miami (42-37) to clinch the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. R.J. Hampton had a career-high 27 points for Detroit, which has lost 22 of its last 23 games. Jaden Ivey had 23 points and 10 assists. Joe Harris had 18 points on six 3-pointers, all in Brooklyn's 47-point first quarter. Knicks 138, Pacers 129 – Quickley, Grimes lead Knicks past Pacers, 138-129 Immanuel Quickley scored 39 points, one shy of his career high, and Quentin Grimes had a career-high 36 in the New York Knicks' 138-129 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Obi Toppin added 32 points and the Knicks shot 52%. Mitchell Robinson finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Jalen Smith scored 19 points for Indiana, T.J. McConnell had 18 and Bennedict Mathurin 17. McConnell had 12 assists. The Knicks had a 52-37 rebounding edge. Bucks 108, Bulls 92 – Bucks wrap up top seed in NBA with 105-92 victory over Bulls Bobby Portis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up the top seed in the NBA playoffs, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo was ruled out before the game because of right knee soreness. He had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists against Washington on Tuesday night. Brook Lopez had 26 points, point guard Jrue Holiday added 20 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds and Jevon Carter had 16 points in a starting role. Khris Middleton started for the Bucks, but played just eight minutes before exiting with right knee soreness. Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 21 points and 11 rebounds. NFL – Marvin Jones back to play for an improved Detroit Lions team Marvin Jones moved his wife and five children from Miami to San Diego and planned to sign with an NFL team on the West Coast. The receiver said Wednesday he could not resist an opportunity to play in Detroit again for a franchise that suddenly has a favorable impression around the league. The Lions found the veteran receiver it wanted to fill the void left when DJ Chark signed with the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago in free agency. Jones has 542 catches for 7,386 yards and 58 touchdowns in his career. Golf – The Masters – LIV and let live: Masters still about who wins green jacket Masters chairman Fred Ridley is hopeful of a Masters just like any other. Ridley says the interaction with LIV players at the champions dinner made it feel like everything was normal in the golf world. But it’s been all the chatter for the last 10 months. The Masters gets underway on Thursday. Tiger Woods is playing. Phil Mickelson is back in the field. Bad weather is in the forecast. Ridley believes the Masters is above it all. He says every player in the field wants the same thing. And that’s to be wearing a green jacket on Sunday afternoon. NCAAWBKB – LSU’s Reese on White House flap: ‘We'll go to the Obamas’ First lady Jill Biden's walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women's basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn’t sit well with Angel Reese. The Tigers star said on The Paper Route Podcast the Tigers should celebrate their title with Barack and Michelle Obama rather than with President Joe Biden and his wife. Jill Biden attended Sunday’s 102-85 LSU victory. She said Monday that as part of the longstanding tradition of having champions visit the White House, the Hawkeyes should come as well because they played such a good game. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight Fort Wayne Tin Caps at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing, Great Lakes, South Bend off MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) Baseball Lansing C.C. at Lake Michigan College, 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – Kaden Brown wins Michigan AP D2 POY award Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior Kaden Brown has been named the Michigan Associated Press Division 2 boys basketball Player of the Year. Brown averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.0 steals per game for the 16-7 Cougars, giving him an 80-12 record in his four-year varsity career. The rest of the All-State team includes Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Durral Brooks, Grand Rapids South Christian's Carson Vis, Romulus Summit Academy's James Wright, Goodrich's Jack Locey, Warren Michigan Collegiate's Dylan Grant, Standish-Sterling's Truman King, Chelsea teammates Joey Cabana and Jake Stephens and Onsted's Ayden Davis. The coach of the year is Chelsea's Andrea Cabana. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 3, Bridgman 0 Portage Northern 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Michigan Lutheran at Brandywine, Cancelled Buchanan at Coloma, Cancelled Calhoun Christian at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled Baseball Coloma at Kalamazoo Central, Cancelled Haslett at Gull Lake, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Softball Kalamazoo Central at Harper Creek, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Today Girls Soccer Vicksburg at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. Bronson at Battle Creek Central, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Kal. Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Olivet, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Holt, 4:15 p.m. Climax Scotts at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m.Chicago White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn hits a one-run double during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Chicago, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson, left, drives against Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)Milwaukee Bucks’ Brook Lopez is fouled by Chicago Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 8, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 7, San Francisco Giants 3 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, PPD to 9/1 Astros 8, Tigers 2 – McCormick, Tucker, Peña all homer as Astros down Tigers 8-2 Chas McCormick, Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Peña all homered and combined for six RBIs to help the Houston Astros snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. McCormick hit a two-run home run in the second off Eduardo Rodriguez and doubled in the fourth. Tucker homered for a second straight game with his solo home run in the fourth to help the Astros to avoid a three-game sweep. Peña, last year's World Series MVP, connected on a two-run shot off Tyler Alexander for his first home run of the season with two outs in the eighth to make it 8-2. White Sox 7, Giants 3 – Cease gets 1st win, Anderson tossed as White Sox beat Giants Dylan Cease went five innings in his first win, Tim Anderson got ejected and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3. Luis Robert Jr. had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run for Chicago. Gavin Sheets added three RBIs. Cease kept the Giants in check despite some control issues after they smacked seven homers in Monday's 12-3 romp. The AL Cy Young Award runner-up walked 5, struck out 8. The only hit and run he allowed was a solo homer to J.D. Davis in the 2nd. Cubs at Reds, PPD – Cubs at Reds postponed due to rain, rescheduled Sept. 1 Wednesday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 1. The Cincinnati area was under a tornado watch with a line of strong storms expected in the afternoon. Game 1 (the rescheduled game) will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET. Game 2 Game 2 (the original game) will start at 6:40 p.m. ET. Both games of the split doubleheader will be nine-inning regulation games. Today Boston (Sale 0-0) at Detroit (Turnbull 0-1), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 San Francisco (Wood 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – White Sox star Anderson ejected, alleges quick-pitch Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants after appearing to claim he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb. With a 1-2 count in the third inning, Anderson was in the batter's box but not settled into his stance when Webb began his delivery with 11 seconds left on the pitch clock. Anderson stepped out and was already walking toward the home dugout when Webb threw strike three down the middle. It was unclear if Anderson tried to call timeout. Plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called Anderson out on strikes, and Anderson then turned back toward Reyburn to argue. MLB – White Sox slugger Jiménez sidelined by strained hamstring The Chicago White Sox say slugger Eloy Jiménez will miss two to three weeks because of a strained left hamstring. The team placed Jiménez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte. Jiménez sustained a low-grade strain running from first to third Monday on Andrew Vaughn's RBI double in the seventh inning of a 12-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old Jiménez is 4 for 19 in five games. He had 31 homers as a rookie in 2019 but has had injuries in other seasons. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks completes final round of chemo Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has completed his final round of chemotherapy. He has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has posted an Instagram video of him ringing the “victory bell” along with a lengthy note thanking his medical team, wife, family, friends and fans. He says the past five months “have been both the quickest and slowest of my life.” Hendriks announced the diagnosis in January. He said in a video shown Monday prior to the White Sox's home opener against the San Francisco Giants that he was beginning his final round of chemo. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Brooklyn Nets 123, Detroit Pistons 108 New York Knicks 138, Indiana Pacers 129 Milwaukee Bucks 108, Chicago Bulls 92 Nets 123, Pistons 108 – Nets beat Pistons 123-108, close in on playoff berth Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets moved to the verge of a playoff spot by beating the Detroit Pistons 123-108. Former Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie shot 1 for 10 from the floor but matched his career high with 16 assists for the Nets (44-36), who won for the fourth time in five games. They need one more victory or loss by Miami (42-37) to clinch the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. R.J. Hampton had a career-high 27 points for Detroit, which has lost 22 of its last 23 games. Jaden Ivey had 23 points and 10 assists. Joe Harris had 18 points on six 3-pointers, all in Brooklyn's 47-point first quarter. Knicks 138, Pacers 129 – Quickley, Grimes lead Knicks past Pacers, 138-129 Immanuel Quickley scored 39 points, one shy of his career high, and Quentin Grimes had a career-high 36 in the New York Knicks' 138-129 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Obi Toppin added 32 points and the Knicks shot 52%. Mitchell Robinson finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Jalen Smith scored 19 points for Indiana, T.J. McConnell had 18 and Bennedict Mathurin 17. McConnell had 12 assists. The Knicks had a 52-37 rebounding edge. Bucks 108, Bulls 92 – Bucks wrap up top seed in NBA with 105-92 victory over Bulls Bobby Portis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up the top seed in the NBA playoffs, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo was ruled out before the game because of right knee soreness. He had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists against Washington on Tuesday night. Brook Lopez had 26 points, point guard Jrue Holiday added 20 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds and Jevon Carter had 16 points in a starting role. Khris Middleton started for the Bucks, but played just eight minutes before exiting with right knee soreness. Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 21 points and 11 rebounds. NFL – Marvin Jones back to play for an improved Detroit Lions team Marvin Jones moved his wife and five children from Miami to San Diego and planned to sign with an NFL team on the West Coast. The receiver said Wednesday he could not resist an opportunity to play in Detroit again for a franchise that suddenly has a favorable impression around the league. The Lions found the veteran receiver it wanted to fill the void left when DJ Chark signed with the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago in free agency. Jones has 542 catches for 7,386 yards and 58 touchdowns in his career. Golf – The Masters – LIV and let live: Masters still about who wins green jacket Masters chairman Fred Ridley is hopeful of a Masters just like any other. Ridley says the interaction with LIV players at the champions dinner made it feel like everything was normal in the golf world. But it’s been all the chatter for the last 10 months. The Masters gets underway on Thursday. Tiger Woods is playing. Phil Mickelson is back in the field. Bad weather is in the forecast. Ridley believes the Masters is above it all. He says every player in the field wants the same thing. And that’s to be wearing a green jacket on Sunday afternoon. NCAAWBKB – LSU’s Reese on White House flap: ‘We'll go to the Obamas’ First lady Jill Biden's walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women's basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn’t sit well with Angel Reese. The Tigers star said on The Paper Route Podcast the Tigers should celebrate their title with Barack and Michelle Obama rather than with President Joe Biden and his wife. Jill Biden attended Sunday’s 102-85 LSU victory. She said Monday that as part of the longstanding tradition of having champions visit the White House, the Hawkeyes should come as well because they played such a good game. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight Fort Wayne Tin Caps at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing, Great Lakes, South Bend off MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) Baseball Lansing C.C. at Lake Michigan College, 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – Kaden Brown wins Michigan AP D2 POY award Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior Kaden Brown has been named the Michigan Associated Press Division 2 boys basketball Player of the Year. Brown averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.0 steals per game for the 16-7 Cougars, giving him an 80-12 record in his four-year varsity career. The rest of the All-State team includes Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Durral Brooks, Grand Rapids South Christian's Carson Vis, Romulus Summit Academy's James Wright, Goodrich's Jack Locey, Warren Michigan Collegiate's Dylan Grant, Standish-Sterling's Truman King, Chelsea teammates Joey Cabana and Jake Stephens and Onsted's Ayden Davis. The coach of the year is Chelsea's Andrea Cabana. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 3, Bridgman 0 Portage Northern 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Michigan Lutheran at Brandywine, Cancelled Buchanan at Coloma, Cancelled Calhoun Christian at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled Baseball Coloma at Kalamazoo Central, Cancelled Haslett at Gull Lake, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Softball Kalamazoo Central at Harper Creek, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Today Girls Soccer Vicksburg at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. Bronson at Battle Creek Central, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Kal. Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Olivet, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Holt, 4:15 p.m. Climax Scotts at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m.Chicago White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn hits a one-run double during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Chicago, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson, left, drives against Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)Milwaukee Bucks’ Brook Lopez is fouled by Chicago Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 8, Detroit Tigers 2 Chicago White Sox 7, San Francisco Giants 3 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds, PPD to 9/1 Astros 8, Tigers 2 – McCormick, Tucker, Peña all homer as Astros down Tigers 8-2 Chas McCormick, Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Peña all homered and combined for six RBIs to help the Houston Astros snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. McCormick hit a two-run home run in the second off Eduardo Rodriguez and doubled in the fourth. Tucker homered for a second straight game with his solo home run in the fourth to help the Astros to avoid a three-game sweep. Peña, last year's World Series MVP, connected on a two-run shot off Tyler Alexander for his first home run of the season with two outs in the eighth to make it 8-2. White Sox 7, Giants 3 – Cease gets 1st win, Anderson tossed as White Sox beat Giants Dylan Cease went five innings in his first win, Tim Anderson got ejected and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3. Luis Robert Jr. had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run for Chicago. Gavin Sheets added three RBIs. Cease kept the Giants in check despite some control issues after they smacked seven homers in Monday's 12-3 romp. The AL Cy Young Award runner-up walked 5, struck out 8. The only hit and run he allowed was a solo homer to J.D. Davis in the 2nd. Cubs at Reds, PPD – Cubs at Reds postponed due to rain, rescheduled Sept. 1 Wednesday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 1. The Cincinnati area was under a tornado watch with a line of strong storms expected in the afternoon. Game 1 (the rescheduled game) will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET. Game 2 Game 2 (the original game) will start at 6:40 p.m. ET. Both games of the split doubleheader will be nine-inning regulation games. Today Boston (Sale 0-0) at Detroit (Turnbull 0-1), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 San Francisco (Wood 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – White Sox star Anderson ejected, alleges quick-pitch Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants after appearing to claim he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb. With a 1-2 count in the third inning, Anderson was in the batter's box but not settled into his stance when Webb began his delivery with 11 seconds left on the pitch clock. Anderson stepped out and was already walking toward the home dugout when Webb threw strike three down the middle. It was unclear if Anderson tried to call timeout. Plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called Anderson out on strikes, and Anderson then turned back toward Reyburn to argue. MLB – White Sox slugger Jiménez sidelined by strained hamstring The Chicago White Sox say slugger Eloy Jiménez will miss two to three weeks because of a strained left hamstring. The team placed Jiménez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte. Jiménez sustained a low-grade strain running from first to third Monday on Andrew Vaughn's RBI double in the seventh inning of a 12-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old Jiménez is 4 for 19 in five games. He had 31 homers as a rookie in 2019 but has had injuries in other seasons. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks completes final round of chemo Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has completed his final round of chemotherapy. He has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has posted an Instagram video of him ringing the “victory bell” along with a lengthy note thanking his medical team, wife, family, friends and fans. He says the past five months “have been both the quickest and slowest of my life.” Hendriks announced the diagnosis in January. He said in a video shown Monday prior to the White Sox's home opener against the San Francisco Giants that he was beginning his final round of chemo. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Brooklyn Nets 123, Detroit Pistons 108 New York Knicks 138, Indiana Pacers 129 Milwaukee Bucks 108, Chicago Bulls 92 Nets 123, Pistons 108 – Nets beat Pistons 123-108, close in on playoff berth Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets moved to the verge of a playoff spot by beating the Detroit Pistons 123-108. Former Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie shot 1 for 10 from the floor but matched his career high with 16 assists for the Nets (44-36), who won for the fourth time in five games. They need one more victory or loss by Miami (42-37) to clinch the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. R.J. Hampton had a career-high 27 points for Detroit, which has lost 22 of its last 23 games. Jaden Ivey had 23 points and 10 assists. Joe Harris had 18 points on six 3-pointers, all in Brooklyn's 47-point first quarter. Knicks 138, Pacers 129 – Quickley, Grimes lead Knicks past Pacers, 138-129 Immanuel Quickley scored 39 points, one shy of his career high, and Quentin Grimes had a career-high 36 in the New York Knicks' 138-129 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Obi Toppin added 32 points and the Knicks shot 52%. Mitchell Robinson finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Jalen Smith scored 19 points for Indiana, T.J. McConnell had 18 and Bennedict Mathurin 17. McConnell had 12 assists. The Knicks had a 52-37 rebounding edge. Bucks 108, Bulls 92 – Bucks wrap up top seed in NBA with 105-92 victory over Bulls Bobby Portis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up the top seed in the NBA playoffs, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo was ruled out before the game because of right knee soreness. He had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists against Washington on Tuesday night. Brook Lopez had 26 points, point guard Jrue Holiday added 20 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds and Jevon Carter had 16 points in a starting role. Khris Middleton started for the Bucks, but played just eight minutes before exiting with right knee soreness. Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 21 points and 11 rebounds. NFL – Marvin Jones back to play for an improved Detroit Lions team Marvin Jones moved his wife and five children from Miami to San Diego and planned to sign with an NFL team on the West Coast. The receiver said Wednesday he could not resist an opportunity to play in Detroit again for a franchise that suddenly has a favorable impression around the league. The Lions found the veteran receiver it wanted to fill the void left when DJ Chark signed with the Carolina Panthers two weeks ago in free agency. Jones has 542 catches for 7,386 yards and 58 touchdowns in his career. Golf – The Masters – LIV and let live: Masters still about who wins green jacket Masters chairman Fred Ridley is hopeful of a Masters just like any other. Ridley says the interaction with LIV players at the champions dinner made it feel like everything was normal in the golf world. But it’s been all the chatter for the last 10 months. The Masters gets underway on Thursday. Tiger Woods is playing. Phil Mickelson is back in the field. Bad weather is in the forecast. Ridley believes the Masters is above it all. He says every player in the field wants the same thing. And that’s to be wearing a green jacket on Sunday afternoon. NCAAWBKB – LSU’s Reese on White House flap: ‘We'll go to the Obamas’ First lady Jill Biden's walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women's basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn’t sit well with Angel Reese. The Tigers star said on The Paper Route Podcast the Tigers should celebrate their title with Barack and Michelle Obama rather than with President Joe Biden and his wife. Jill Biden attended Sunday’s 102-85 LSU victory. She said Monday that as part of the longstanding tradition of having champions visit the White House, the Hawkeyes should come as well because they played such a good game. MWL – Midwest League Baseball – Opening Day Tonight Fort Wayne Tin Caps at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Lansing, Great Lakes, South Bend off MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) Baseball Lansing C.C. at Lake Michigan College, 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – Kaden Brown wins Michigan AP D2 POY award Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior Kaden Brown has been named the Michigan Associated Press Division 2 boys basketball Player of the Year. Brown averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.0 steals per game for the 16-7 Cougars, giving him an 80-12 record in his four-year varsity career. The rest of the All-State team includes Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Durral Brooks, Grand Rapids South Christian's Carson Vis, Romulus Summit Academy's James Wright, Goodrich's Jack Locey, Warren Michigan Collegiate's Dylan Grant, Standish-Sterling's Truman King, Chelsea teammates Joey Cabana and Jake Stephens and Onsted's Ayden Davis. The coach of the year is Chelsea's Andrea Cabana. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Berrien Springs 3, Bridgman 0 Portage Northern 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Michigan Lutheran at Brandywine, Cancelled Buchanan at Coloma, Cancelled Calhoun Christian at Battle Creek Central, Cancelled Baseball Coloma at Kalamazoo Central, Cancelled Haslett at Gull Lake, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Softball Kalamazoo Central at Harper Creek, Cancelled Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, Cancelled Today Girls Soccer Vicksburg at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. Bronson at Battle Creek Central, 6:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Central, 5:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Kal. Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Olivet, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Parchment, 4:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Brandywine at Coloma, Schoolcraft at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Holt, 4:15 p.m. Climax Scotts at Kal. Loy Norrix, 4:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m.Chicago White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn hits a one-run double during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Chicago, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson, left, drives against Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)Milwaukee Bucks’ Brook Lopez is fouled by Chicago Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions’ single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Seattle instead earned the NFC’s final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur’s four seasons as coach. In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin’s number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m. SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell’s 16 points and Harden’s 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers’ 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don’t expect to have an update on Hendriks’ status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams' second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions' single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Seattle instead earned the NFC's final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur's four seasons as coach. In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn't alter the Detroit Lions' approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin's number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m. SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell's 16 points and Harden's 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers' 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don't expect to have an update on Hendriks' status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) tries to break a tackle by Chicago Bears linebacker Joe Thomas (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel, left, celebrates after his first NHL hockey career goal during the first period of a game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) fouls Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams' second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions' single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Seattle instead earned the NFC's final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur's four seasons as coach. In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn't alter the Detroit Lions' approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin's number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m. SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell's 16 points and Harden's 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers' 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don't expect to have an update on Hendriks' status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) tries to break a tackle by Chicago Bears linebacker Joe Thomas (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel, left, celebrates after his first NHL hockey career goal during the first period of a game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) fouls Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions’ single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Seattle instead earned the NFC’s final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur’s four seasons as coach. In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin’s number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m. SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell’s 16 points and Harden’s 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers’ 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don’t expect to have an update on Hendriks’ status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions’ single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Seattle instead earned the NFC’s final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur’s four seasons as coach. In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin’s number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m. SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell’s 16 points and Harden’s 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers’ 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don’t expect to have an update on Hendriks’ status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women’s College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 18 Yesterday Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16 Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13 Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31 Lions 20, Packers 16 – Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of the NFL regular season. But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday. Jamaal Williams' second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. Williams had 17 touchdown runs to break the Lions' single-season record that Barry Sanders had set in 1991. Green Bay only got as far as its own 33 on its next series before Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers’ deep throw on third-and-10 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Seattle instead earned the NFC's final playoff spot and will play at San Francisco in the opening round. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur's four seasons as coach. In the two games against Detroit this season, Rodgers was intercepted four times, three of them by Joseph of the Lions. Vikings 29, Bears 13 – Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13 Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13. Cousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. The Bears, who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. With Houston winning 32-31 at Indianapolis, Chicago gets the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1947. Texas 32, Colts 31 – Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick Davis Mills threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left then connected with Akins on the 2-point conversion to give Houston a 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The victory cost the Texans the No. 1 overall draft pick. They’ll select second, behind the Chicago Bears. Indy, meanwhile, lost its seventh straight under interim coach Jeff Saturday while solidifying a top-five draft selection. The final chapter was a surprise twist after Indy rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a 31-24 lead with 3:33 to go. But Mills converted two fourth down plays, including the fourth-and-20 pass to Akins to win it. Other Week 18 Scores Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13 Jacksonville 20, Tennessee 16 Atlanta 30, Tampa Bay 17 Buffalo 35, New England 23 Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 16 Miami 11, N.Y. Jets 6 Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 14 Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 28 Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 16 San Francisco 38, Arizona 13 Seattle 19, L.A. Rams 16, OT Washington 26, Dallas 6 NFL – Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn't alter the Detroit Lions' approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two touchdowns against his former team as the Lions capped their late-season surge with a 20-16 victory at Green Bay, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. The Lions’ win sent Seattle to the playoffs. Detroit needed the Seahawks to lose and then beat the Packers to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. NFL – Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale. It was the 10th straight loss for the Bears, extending a franchise record. Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston to a wild 32-31 victory at Indianapolis. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times. NFL – Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3 and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week. Hamlin's number “3” was on display everywhere across the league, outlined on 30-yard lines on fields, worn on special patches on the Bills uniforms and featured on jackets and sweatshirts and even on red hearts dangling from the tailgate tents outside the Bills home stadium. NCAAFB – College Football – CFP National Championship Tonight (3) TCU vs. (1) Georgia, 7:30 p.m. SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA, NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Chicago Blackhawks 4, Calgary Flames 3 – OT Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 – OT – Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3 Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their second straight win. Lukas Reichel batted in his his first NHL goal and had two assists for Chicago. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in third straight start. Elias Lindholm had a power play goal and an assist, and Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 123, Detroit Pistons 111 Indiana Pacers 116, Charlotte Hornets 111 Sixers 123, Pistons 111 – Harden’s triple-double leads 76ers to easy win over Pistons James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 123-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points and Montrez Harrell scored 20 for the Sixers, who have won four of five. Killian Hayes scored 25 points for Detroit, which has alternated wins and losses in its last seven games after a six-game losing streak. Isaiah Stewart finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic had 20 points. The Sixers led 71-54 at halftime, thanks to Harrell's 16 points and Harden's 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Pacers 116, Hornets 111 – Turner, Haliburton key Pacers' 116-111 victory over Hornets Myles Turner scored 29 points, Buddy Hield had 21 and the Indiana Pacers capped the first half of their regular-season schedule with a 116-111 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points, 13 assists and five rebounds for the Pacers, who trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter and needed a series of clutch plays in the final minutes to improve their record to 23-18 at the midpoint. P.J. Washington had 22 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, Terry Rozier chipped in 19 points, six assists and six boards, and Mason Plumlee wound up with 18 points and 13 boards. Tonight Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday. Hendriks says he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.” The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing. General manager Rick Hahn says in a statement the White Sox don't expect to have an update on Hendriks' status prior to opening day. NCAAMBKB – Women's College Basketball Yesterday (22) North Carolina 60, (4) Notre Dame 50 (22) UNC 60, (4) ND 50 – Paris’ surge helps No. 22 UNC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 First-year guard Paulina Paris scored 11 of her season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 22 North Carolina push past No. 4 Notre Dame 60-50 on Sunday. Deja Kelly added 14 points for the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four-game skid that had drained some of their early-season buzz. But they responded with a tough-minded performance on a day when nothing came easily for either offense. Olivia Miles had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Notre Dame, which had entered Sunday as one of two unbeaten teams in ACC play. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 7:00 p.m. WSJM Delton-Kellogg at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Benton Harbor at St. Joseph, 7:00 p.m. Constantine at Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Homer at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. Kentwood Grand River at Holland Black River, 7:00 p.m.Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) tries to break a tackle by Chicago Bears linebacker Joe Thomas (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel, left, celebrates after his first NHL hockey career goal during the first period of a game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) fouls Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Last Night Jacksonville Jaguars 19, New York Jets 3 Jaguars 19, Jets 3 – Lawrence, Jaguars continue playoff push, outclass Jets 19-3 Trevor Lawrence leaped for a touchdown and the Jacksonville Jaguars continued their push toward the playoffs with their third straight victory, 19-3 over an embarrassed Zach Wilson and the New York Jets on a rainy, windy night. Lawrence finished 20 of 31 for 229 yards and ran for 51 yards and the score on seven carries for the Jaguars. Wilson was booed frequently before he was replaced in the third quarter by Chris Streveler, elevated from the practice squad before the game. Jacksonville would win the AFC South title with victories in its final two games. Saturday Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. Monday Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week’s win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won’t be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Lions at 7-7, Panthers at 5-9 are fighting for playoff spots Jared Goff has the surging Detroit Lions in contention for a wild card spot. Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers still have plenty to play for as well, despite a 5-9 record. The teams clash in Charlotte on Saturday in a game that will impact NFC playoff scenarios. The Lions have won six of their last seven games and are just a half-game behind Washington in the race for the final wild card spot. The Panthers are coming off a home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but still control their playoff destiny. If they win out, they’ll win the NFC South title and host a playoff game in January. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week’s win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won’t be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Bears CB Johnson questionable for Bills game with injury Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is questionable for Saturday’s game against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills because of a ring finger injury. Johnson was limited in practice on Thursday after being a full participant the previous day. Assuming he plays, Johnson has another tough assignment facing Stefon Diggs after going against Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown last week. Brown had nine receptions for a career-high 181 yards. Johnson made him work for it and broke up a season-best three passes. NFL – NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season The NFL has announced a multiyear agreement with Google for “NFL Sunday Ticket.” The package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games will be distributed on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. The NFL was seeking $2.5 billion per season for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994. The satellite provider has paid $1.5 billion per year on an eight-year contract that expires at the end of this season. Besides Amazon, Apple and ESPN also expressed interest in “NFL Sunday Ticket.” NCAAFB – Michigan’s Oluwatimi endured a heavy heart in standout year Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a college football season that was better than his dreams. The graduate transfer wasn’t surprised the Wolverines had a successful season and that he won the Rimington Award as the college football’s best center. Oluwatimi didn’t expect to become the first Michigan player to win the Outland Trophy, which recognizes the top interior lineman on either side of the ball. Michigan plays TCU in the Fiesta Bowl for a shot a national title. NCAA – Records: Ishbia pledged $14M to MSU on top of bigger gift Under court order, Michigan State University has released records related to multimillion-dollar donations by two wealthy alumni. Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia pledged $14 million to MSU a year ago, on top of a $32 million gift announced earlier in 2021. The documents don’t reveal much that’s new. But Michigan State nonetheless fought their disclosure in a public records lawsuit filed by the Detroit Free Press. The newspaper won. Ishbia played on Michigan State’s 2000 national championship basketball team. He’s now in line to buy a majority stake in the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury for $4 billion. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators, Postponed to 2/27/23 Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox acquire reliever Santos from San Francisco The Chicago White Sox have acquired reliever Gregory Santos from the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Kade McClure. Santos has made five appearances over the past two years for San Francisco. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 4.63 ERA over 35 appearances between Triple-A Sacramento and the Arizona Complex League Giants Black last season. He has a 3.56 ERA over 97 appearances, including 44 starts, in six minor league seasons with the San Francisco and Boston organizations. The 28-year-old McClure has a 4.03 ERA over 108 games and 59 starts in five minor league seasons with the White Sox. MLB – AP source: Cubs, C Tucker Barnhart agree to $6.5M contract The Chicago Cubs have bolstered their defense again, agreeing to a contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a successful physical. Barnhart’s deal includes a $3.25 million salary for 2023 and a $3.25 million player option for 2024. The agreement includes escalators and performance bonuses that could make it worth $9.5 million over two seasons. The addition of Barnhart comes one day after the Cubs finalized a $177 million, seven-year contract with All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 8, Chicago Wolves 7 – OT -Grand Rapids trailed 6-2 after the first period Tonight Cleveland at Grand Rapids, Postponed ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Fort Wayne Komets 6, Kalamazoo Wings 1 NBAGL – NBA G-League Last Night NBA G-League Showcase Cup – Las Vegas, NV Grand Rapids Gold 111, Birmingham Squadron 100 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Games were cancelled Tonight Games are cancelledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Last Night Jacksonville Jaguars 19, New York Jets 3 Jaguars 19, Jets 3 – Lawrence, Jaguars continue playoff push, outclass Jets 19-3 Trevor Lawrence leaped for a touchdown and the Jacksonville Jaguars continued their push toward the playoffs with their third straight victory, 19-3 over an embarrassed Zach Wilson and the New York Jets on a rainy, windy night. Lawrence finished 20 of 31 for 229 yards and ran for 51 yards and the score on seven carries for the Jaguars. Wilson was booed frequently before he was replaced in the third quarter by Chris Streveler, elevated from the practice squad before the game. Jacksonville would win the AFC South title with victories in its final two games. Saturday Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. Monday Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week's win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won't be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Lions at 7-7, Panthers at 5-9 are fighting for playoff spots Jared Goff has the surging Detroit Lions in contention for a wild card spot. Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers still have plenty to play for as well, despite a 5-9 record. The teams clash in Charlotte on Saturday in a game that will impact NFC playoff scenarios. The Lions have won six of their last seven games and are just a half-game behind Washington in the race for the final wild card spot. The Panthers are coming off a home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but still control their playoff destiny. If they win out, they'll win the NFC South title and host a playoff game in January. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week's win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won't be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Bears CB Johnson questionable for Bills game with injury Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is questionable for Saturday's game against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills because of a ring finger injury. Johnson was limited in practice on Thursday after being a full participant the previous day. Assuming he plays, Johnson has another tough assignment facing Stefon Diggs after going against Philadelphia's A.J. Brown last week. Brown had nine receptions for a career-high 181 yards. Johnson made him work for it and broke up a season-best three passes. NFL – NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season The NFL has announced a multiyear agreement with Google for “NFL Sunday Ticket.” The package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games will be distributed on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. The NFL was seeking $2.5 billion per season for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994. The satellite provider has paid $1.5 billion per year on an eight-year contract that expires at the end of this season. Besides Amazon, Apple and ESPN also expressed interest in “NFL Sunday Ticket.” NCAAFB – Michigan’s Oluwatimi endured a heavy heart in standout year Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a college football season that was better than his dreams. The graduate transfer wasn’t surprised the Wolverines had a successful season and that he won the Rimington Award as the college football’s best center. Oluwatimi didn’t expect to become the first Michigan player to win the Outland Trophy, which recognizes the top interior lineman on either side of the ball. Michigan plays TCU in the Fiesta Bowl for a shot a national title. NCAA – Records: Ishbia pledged $14M to MSU on top of bigger gift Under court order, Michigan State University has released records related to multimillion-dollar donations by two wealthy alumni. Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia pledged $14 million to MSU a year ago, on top of a $32 million gift announced earlier in 2021. The documents don't reveal much that's new. But Michigan State nonetheless fought their disclosure in a public records lawsuit filed by the Detroit Free Press. The newspaper won. Ishbia played on Michigan State's 2000 national championship basketball team. He's now in line to buy a majority stake in the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury for $4 billion. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators, Postponed to 2/27/23 Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox acquire reliever Santos from San Francisco The Chicago White Sox have acquired reliever Gregory Santos from the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Kade McClure. Santos has made five appearances over the past two years for San Francisco. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 4.63 ERA over 35 appearances between Triple-A Sacramento and the Arizona Complex League Giants Black last season. He has a 3.56 ERA over 97 appearances, including 44 starts, in six minor league seasons with the San Francisco and Boston organizations. The 28-year-old McClure has a 4.03 ERA over 108 games and 59 starts in five minor league seasons with the White Sox. MLB – AP source: Cubs, C Tucker Barnhart agree to $6.5M contract The Chicago Cubs have bolstered their defense again, agreeing to a contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a successful physical. Barnhart's deal includes a $3.25 million salary for 2023 and a $3.25 million player option for 2024. The agreement includes escalators and performance bonuses that could make it worth $9.5 million over two seasons. The addition of Barnhart comes one day after the Cubs finalized a $177 million, seven-year contract with All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 8, Chicago Wolves 7 – OT -Grand Rapids trailed 6-2 after the first period Tonight Cleveland at Grand Rapids, Postponed ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Fort Wayne Komets 6, Kalamazoo Wings 1 NBAGL – NBA G-League Last Night NBA G-League Showcase Cup – Las Vegas, NV Grand Rapids Gold 111, Birmingham Squadron 100 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Games were cancelled Tonight Games are cancelledJacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) is tackled by New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)FILE – Michigan award-winning center Olusegun Oluwatimi plays during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a season that were better than his dreams. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Last Night Jacksonville Jaguars 19, New York Jets 3 Jaguars 19, Jets 3 – Lawrence, Jaguars continue playoff push, outclass Jets 19-3 Trevor Lawrence leaped for a touchdown and the Jacksonville Jaguars continued their push toward the playoffs with their third straight victory, 19-3 over an embarrassed Zach Wilson and the New York Jets on a rainy, windy night. Lawrence finished 20 of 31 for 229 yards and ran for 51 yards and the score on seven carries for the Jaguars. Wilson was booed frequently before he was replaced in the third quarter by Chris Streveler, elevated from the practice squad before the game. Jacksonville would win the AFC South title with victories in its final two games. Saturday Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. Monday Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week’s win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won’t be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Lions at 7-7, Panthers at 5-9 are fighting for playoff spots Jared Goff has the surging Detroit Lions in contention for a wild card spot. Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers still have plenty to play for as well, despite a 5-9 record. The teams clash in Charlotte on Saturday in a game that will impact NFC playoff scenarios. The Lions have won six of their last seven games and are just a half-game behind Washington in the race for the final wild card spot. The Panthers are coming off a home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but still control their playoff destiny. If they win out, they’ll win the NFC South title and host a playoff game in January. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week’s win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won’t be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Bears CB Johnson questionable for Bills game with injury Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is questionable for Saturday’s game against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills because of a ring finger injury. Johnson was limited in practice on Thursday after being a full participant the previous day. Assuming he plays, Johnson has another tough assignment facing Stefon Diggs after going against Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown last week. Brown had nine receptions for a career-high 181 yards. Johnson made him work for it and broke up a season-best three passes. NFL – NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season The NFL has announced a multiyear agreement with Google for “NFL Sunday Ticket.” The package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games will be distributed on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. The NFL was seeking $2.5 billion per season for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994. The satellite provider has paid $1.5 billion per year on an eight-year contract that expires at the end of this season. Besides Amazon, Apple and ESPN also expressed interest in “NFL Sunday Ticket.” NCAAFB – Michigan’s Oluwatimi endured a heavy heart in standout year Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a college football season that was better than his dreams. The graduate transfer wasn’t surprised the Wolverines had a successful season and that he won the Rimington Award as the college football’s best center. Oluwatimi didn’t expect to become the first Michigan player to win the Outland Trophy, which recognizes the top interior lineman on either side of the ball. Michigan plays TCU in the Fiesta Bowl for a shot a national title. NCAA – Records: Ishbia pledged $14M to MSU on top of bigger gift Under court order, Michigan State University has released records related to multimillion-dollar donations by two wealthy alumni. Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia pledged $14 million to MSU a year ago, on top of a $32 million gift announced earlier in 2021. The documents don’t reveal much that’s new. But Michigan State nonetheless fought their disclosure in a public records lawsuit filed by the Detroit Free Press. The newspaper won. Ishbia played on Michigan State’s 2000 national championship basketball team. He’s now in line to buy a majority stake in the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury for $4 billion. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators, Postponed to 2/27/23 Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox acquire reliever Santos from San Francisco The Chicago White Sox have acquired reliever Gregory Santos from the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Kade McClure. Santos has made five appearances over the past two years for San Francisco. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 4.63 ERA over 35 appearances between Triple-A Sacramento and the Arizona Complex League Giants Black last season. He has a 3.56 ERA over 97 appearances, including 44 starts, in six minor league seasons with the San Francisco and Boston organizations. The 28-year-old McClure has a 4.03 ERA over 108 games and 59 starts in five minor league seasons with the White Sox. MLB – AP source: Cubs, C Tucker Barnhart agree to $6.5M contract The Chicago Cubs have bolstered their defense again, agreeing to a contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a successful physical. Barnhart’s deal includes a $3.25 million salary for 2023 and a $3.25 million player option for 2024. The agreement includes escalators and performance bonuses that could make it worth $9.5 million over two seasons. The addition of Barnhart comes one day after the Cubs finalized a $177 million, seven-year contract with All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 8, Chicago Wolves 7 – OT -Grand Rapids trailed 6-2 after the first period Tonight Cleveland at Grand Rapids, Postponed ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Fort Wayne Komets 6, Kalamazoo Wings 1 NBAGL – NBA G-League Last Night NBA G-League Showcase Cup – Las Vegas, NV Grand Rapids Gold 111, Birmingham Squadron 100 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Games were cancelled Tonight Games are cancelledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Last Night Jacksonville Jaguars 19, New York Jets 3 Jaguars 19, Jets 3 – Lawrence, Jaguars continue playoff push, outclass Jets 19-3 Trevor Lawrence leaped for a touchdown and the Jacksonville Jaguars continued their push toward the playoffs with their third straight victory, 19-3 over an embarrassed Zach Wilson and the New York Jets on a rainy, windy night. Lawrence finished 20 of 31 for 229 yards and ran for 51 yards and the score on seven carries for the Jaguars. Wilson was booed frequently before he was replaced in the third quarter by Chris Streveler, elevated from the practice squad before the game. Jacksonville would win the AFC South title with victories in its final two games. Saturday Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. Monday Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week's win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won't be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Lions at 7-7, Panthers at 5-9 are fighting for playoff spots Jared Goff has the surging Detroit Lions in contention for a wild card spot. Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers still have plenty to play for as well, despite a 5-9 record. The teams clash in Charlotte on Saturday in a game that will impact NFC playoff scenarios. The Lions have won six of their last seven games and are just a half-game behind Washington in the race for the final wild card spot. The Panthers are coming off a home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but still control their playoff destiny. If they win out, they'll win the NFC South title and host a playoff game in January. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week's win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won't be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Bears CB Johnson questionable for Bills game with injury Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is questionable for Saturday's game against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills because of a ring finger injury. Johnson was limited in practice on Thursday after being a full participant the previous day. Assuming he plays, Johnson has another tough assignment facing Stefon Diggs after going against Philadelphia's A.J. Brown last week. Brown had nine receptions for a career-high 181 yards. Johnson made him work for it and broke up a season-best three passes. NFL – NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season The NFL has announced a multiyear agreement with Google for “NFL Sunday Ticket.” The package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games will be distributed on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. The NFL was seeking $2.5 billion per season for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994. The satellite provider has paid $1.5 billion per year on an eight-year contract that expires at the end of this season. Besides Amazon, Apple and ESPN also expressed interest in “NFL Sunday Ticket.” NCAAFB – Michigan’s Oluwatimi endured a heavy heart in standout year Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a college football season that was better than his dreams. The graduate transfer wasn’t surprised the Wolverines had a successful season and that he won the Rimington Award as the college football’s best center. Oluwatimi didn’t expect to become the first Michigan player to win the Outland Trophy, which recognizes the top interior lineman on either side of the ball. Michigan plays TCU in the Fiesta Bowl for a shot a national title. NCAA – Records: Ishbia pledged $14M to MSU on top of bigger gift Under court order, Michigan State University has released records related to multimillion-dollar donations by two wealthy alumni. Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia pledged $14 million to MSU a year ago, on top of a $32 million gift announced earlier in 2021. The documents don't reveal much that's new. But Michigan State nonetheless fought their disclosure in a public records lawsuit filed by the Detroit Free Press. The newspaper won. Ishbia played on Michigan State's 2000 national championship basketball team. He's now in line to buy a majority stake in the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury for $4 billion. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators, Postponed to 2/27/23 Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox acquire reliever Santos from San Francisco The Chicago White Sox have acquired reliever Gregory Santos from the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Kade McClure. Santos has made five appearances over the past two years for San Francisco. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 4.63 ERA over 35 appearances between Triple-A Sacramento and the Arizona Complex League Giants Black last season. He has a 3.56 ERA over 97 appearances, including 44 starts, in six minor league seasons with the San Francisco and Boston organizations. The 28-year-old McClure has a 4.03 ERA over 108 games and 59 starts in five minor league seasons with the White Sox. MLB – AP source: Cubs, C Tucker Barnhart agree to $6.5M contract The Chicago Cubs have bolstered their defense again, agreeing to a contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a successful physical. Barnhart's deal includes a $3.25 million salary for 2023 and a $3.25 million player option for 2024. The agreement includes escalators and performance bonuses that could make it worth $9.5 million over two seasons. The addition of Barnhart comes one day after the Cubs finalized a $177 million, seven-year contract with All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 8, Chicago Wolves 7 – OT -Grand Rapids trailed 6-2 after the first period Tonight Cleveland at Grand Rapids, Postponed ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Fort Wayne Komets 6, Kalamazoo Wings 1 NBAGL – NBA G-League Last Night NBA G-League Showcase Cup – Las Vegas, NV Grand Rapids Gold 111, Birmingham Squadron 100 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Games were cancelled Tonight Games are cancelledJacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) is tackled by New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)FILE – Michigan award-winning center Olusegun Oluwatimi plays during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a season that were better than his dreams. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL – National Football League – Week 16 Last Night Jacksonville Jaguars 19, New York Jets 3 Jaguars 19, Jets 3 – Lawrence, Jaguars continue playoff push, outclass Jets 19-3 Trevor Lawrence leaped for a touchdown and the Jacksonville Jaguars continued their push toward the playoffs with their third straight victory, 19-3 over an embarrassed Zach Wilson and the New York Jets on a rainy, windy night. Lawrence finished 20 of 31 for 229 yards and ran for 51 yards and the score on seven carries for the Jaguars. Wilson was booed frequently before he was replaced in the third quarter by Chris Streveler, elevated from the practice squad before the game. Jacksonville would win the AFC South title with victories in its final two games. Saturday Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. Rock 107 WIRX 12:00 Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. Monday Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts, 8:15 p.m. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week's win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won't be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Lions at 7-7, Panthers at 5-9 are fighting for playoff spots Jared Goff has the surging Detroit Lions in contention for a wild card spot. Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers still have plenty to play for as well, despite a 5-9 record. The teams clash in Charlotte on Saturday in a game that will impact NFC playoff scenarios. The Lions have won six of their last seven games and are just a half-game behind Washington in the race for the final wild card spot. The Panthers are coming off a home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but still control their playoff destiny. If they win out, they'll win the NFC South title and host a playoff game in January. NFL – Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed The Buffalo Bills can clinch their third straight AFC East title when they meet the Bears in frigid Chicago on Saturday. And a No. 1 seed playoff seed is in sight. The Bills clinched their fourth straight playoff berth with last week's win over Miami and would lock up the division with a win or tie against Chicago. A loss or tie by the Dolphins against Green Bay would also do it. Buffalo has the inside track toward the top seed in the AFC. Saturday’s game won't be easy with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 10 degrees with gusting wind. NFL – Bears CB Johnson questionable for Bills game with injury Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is questionable for Saturday's game against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills because of a ring finger injury. Johnson was limited in practice on Thursday after being a full participant the previous day. Assuming he plays, Johnson has another tough assignment facing Stefon Diggs after going against Philadelphia's A.J. Brown last week. Brown had nine receptions for a career-high 181 yards. Johnson made him work for it and broke up a season-best three passes. NFL – NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season The NFL has announced a multiyear agreement with Google for “NFL Sunday Ticket.” The package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games will be distributed on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. The NFL was seeking $2.5 billion per season for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994. The satellite provider has paid $1.5 billion per year on an eight-year contract that expires at the end of this season. Besides Amazon, Apple and ESPN also expressed interest in “NFL Sunday Ticket.” NCAAFB – Michigan’s Oluwatimi endured a heavy heart in standout year Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a college football season that was better than his dreams. The graduate transfer wasn’t surprised the Wolverines had a successful season and that he won the Rimington Award as the college football’s best center. Oluwatimi didn’t expect to become the first Michigan player to win the Outland Trophy, which recognizes the top interior lineman on either side of the ball. Michigan plays TCU in the Fiesta Bowl for a shot a national title. NCAA – Records: Ishbia pledged $14M to MSU on top of bigger gift Under court order, Michigan State University has released records related to multimillion-dollar donations by two wealthy alumni. Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia pledged $14 million to MSU a year ago, on top of a $32 million gift announced earlier in 2021. The documents don't reveal much that's new. But Michigan State nonetheless fought their disclosure in a public records lawsuit filed by the Detroit Free Press. The newspaper won. Ishbia played on Michigan State's 2000 national championship basketball team. He's now in line to buy a majority stake in the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury for $4 billion. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators, Postponed to 2/27/23 Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Tonight Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. MLB – White Sox acquire reliever Santos from San Francisco The Chicago White Sox have acquired reliever Gregory Santos from the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Kade McClure. Santos has made five appearances over the past two years for San Francisco. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 4.63 ERA over 35 appearances between Triple-A Sacramento and the Arizona Complex League Giants Black last season. He has a 3.56 ERA over 97 appearances, including 44 starts, in six minor league seasons with the San Francisco and Boston organizations. The 28-year-old McClure has a 4.03 ERA over 108 games and 59 starts in five minor league seasons with the White Sox. MLB – AP source: Cubs, C Tucker Barnhart agree to $6.5M contract The Chicago Cubs have bolstered their defense again, agreeing to a contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a successful physical. Barnhart's deal includes a $3.25 million salary for 2023 and a $3.25 million player option for 2024. The agreement includes escalators and performance bonuses that could make it worth $9.5 million over two seasons. The addition of Barnhart comes one day after the Cubs finalized a $177 million, seven-year contract with All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 8, Chicago Wolves 7 – OT -Grand Rapids trailed 6-2 after the first period Tonight Cleveland at Grand Rapids, Postponed ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Fort Wayne Komets 6, Kalamazoo Wings 1 NBAGL – NBA G-League Last Night NBA G-League Showcase Cup – Las Vegas, NV Grand Rapids Gold 111, Birmingham Squadron 100 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Games were cancelled Tonight Games are cancelledJacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) is tackled by New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)FILE – Michigan award-winning center Olusegun Oluwatimi plays during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a season that were better than his dreams. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 Central Michigan 74, Purdue Northwest 67 (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 – Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard's 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No. 3 Virginia to hold on and beat Michigan 70-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers trailed by 11 points at halftime, rallied to go ahead with 7:25 left and built a five-point lead that didn’t last. The Wolverines went up 66-65 at the 1:42 mark when Hunter Dickinson made one of two free throws, but he missed a hook shot in the final minute. Reece Beekman scored 18 points for Virginia. Dickinson finished with 23 points for the Wolverines. CMU 74, Purdue Northwest 67 – Taylor scores 28, Central Michigan downs Purdue Northwest Led by Brian Taylor’s 28 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Purdue Northwest Lions 74-67 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas improved to 3-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 0-2. Tonight Eastern Michigan at Florida International, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Dayton, 7:00 p.m. (20) Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:00 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 140, Detroit Pistons 110 Knicks 140, Pistons 110 – Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110 Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victory. Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson each scored 16 points for New York, which had lost four of five. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds, and reserve Immanuel Quickley had 15 points. Isaiah Stewart scored 19 points for Detroit, which hasn't beaten New York since Jan. 7, 2020. Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III each had 13 points. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU both moved up a spot, and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide in October. NCAAFB – Harbaugh, Iowa’s Campbell win Big Ten’s top football honors The Big Ten has announced Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is defensive player of the year. Harbaugh has the second-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines positioned for a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff following last week's win at No. 5 Ohio State. Michigan plays Purdue in the conference championship game Saturday in Indianapolis. Campbell was second in the Big Ten with 118 tackles and intercepted two passes as the anchor of the Hawkeyes’ defense. Campbell was the league's leading tackler in 2021. NCAAFB – Mike Sainristil’s switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan. Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. But coach Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback, and it has proved to be a win-win move. The second-ranked Wolverines will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when Michigan faces Purdue in the conference championship game in Indianapolis. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Colorado, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m. NFL – Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. Rodgers left in the second half of the game because of the rib injury. He already has been playing with a broken right thumb. He hurt his thumb on the final play of a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 9. NFL – Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. The Bears are last in the NFC North with five games remaining. They've dropped five in a row and are coming off a loss to the New York Jets that was particularly painful. Leading receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a season-ending ankle injury that coach Matt Eberflus said Monday requires surgery. The Bears placed him on IR on Tuesday and signed practice squad defensive back A.J. Thomas to the active roster. WNBA – Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year's end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, Asked Tuesday whether a swap was possible before the end of the year, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responded that “there always is a chance.” He reiterated Moscow's call for the U.S. to discuss the issue discreetly. Earlier this month, Griner began serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession at a penal colony about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. Golf – PGA – Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete Tiger Woods is painting an uncertain future when it comes to his golf and the friction in the golf world. Woods is at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas only as a tournament host. He says plantar fasciitis in his right foot makes it hard to walk. He says he doesn’t have much left in this leg. Woods played only three majors and nine rounds this year. He doesn’t expect to play much more than that. As for the animosity between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Woods says there can be no way forward as long as Greg Norman is involved. MLB – Jeimer Candelario agrees to 1-year contract with Nationals Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals to give them someone to compete for the starting job at third base. The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Detroit Tigers. He hit just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022. In 2021, Candelario tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs. He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season. MLB – White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol The Chicago White Sox have rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach. They also announced Chris Johnson as assistant hitting coach, Mike Tosar as major league fielding coordinator and Geoff Head is senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston returns as first base coach. Castro spent the past eight seasons as Atlanta's assistant hitting coach and was part of a staff that helped the Braves win the 2021 World Series. The 63-year-old Rodriguez has 40 years of professional coaching experience, the past three as Kansas City's minor-league field coordinator. He was the Royals' third-base coach from 2011-13. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Grand Rapids Gold 129, Wisconsin Herd 122 – OT Last Night Wisconsin Herd at Grand Rapids Gold, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball College of DuPage at Southwestern Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Men's Basketball CBG Prepatory at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 36, Harper Creek 26 St. Joe won their opening game with a 36-26 win against visiting Harper Creek. Jaslynn Ward had a game high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears. Ward was a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line. Eleah Hedstrom chipped in 8 points for St. Joe. Marissa Smith had 8 points to lead Harper Creek. Edwardsburg 56, Lakeshore 53 Edwardsburg's Averie Markel led all scorers with 25 points, helping the Eddies to a 56-53 season opening victory at Lakeshore. Abby Bossler had 13 and Caitlin Tighe added 10 points for Edwardsburg. Lakeshore was led in scoring by Megan Wurster with 19 points and Paige Lies with 14. Watervliet 43, Dowagiac 37 Watervliet had three players in double figures in a 43-37 win over Dowagiac, Ellie Golden led the Panthers with 15 points, Grace Chisek had 14, and Madison Flowers had 10. Maggie Weller had 12 to lead Dowagiac. Brandywine 75, New Buffalo 14 Brandywine opened the season with a 75-14 win over New Buffalo, Adelyn Drotoz had 14 to lead the Bobcats, while Adeline Gill had 13. East Grand Rapids 61, Mattawan 39 Holland West Ottawa 59, Gull Lake 19 Coldwater 26, Portage Central 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 45, Marshall 16 Battle Creek Pennfield 46, Otsego 38 Vicksburg 47, Buchanan 42 Plainwell 43, Galesburg-Augusta 27 Paw Paw 55, Schoolcraft 50 Three Rivers 52, Constantine 15 Bridgman 27, Berrien Springs 24 – OT Lawrence 38, Parchment 23 River Valley 46, Cassopolis 40 Bangor 28, Fennville 18 Climax-Scotts 34, Decatur 22 Lawton 64, Marcellus 22 Mendon 44, Union City 42 Saugatuck 44, Bloomingdale 30 Allegan 43, Delton-Kellogg 33 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, Portage Northern 40 Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers South Haven at Benton Harbor, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Andrews Academy, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Muskegon West Michigan Christian at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m. Gobles at White Pigeon, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday United States 1, Iran 0 Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 England 3, Wales 0 USA 1, Iran 0 – Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after the game the American star was taken to a hospital for an abdominal scan. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 – Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated if the score stayed 1-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal finished second while Ecuador and Qatar were eliminated. Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 – Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 by winning Group A while the already eliminated Qataris became the first host to lose all three of its group games at soccer's biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup and also finished third in 2014. Qatar was making its tournament debut. England 3, Wales 0 – England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden both scored to put England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Wales. England coach Gareth Southgate opted to put both players in the starting lineup for the team's final Group B match and they responded with all three goals. England will next face Senegal in the round of 16. Wales finished in last place in the group and has been eliminated. Southgate had faced calls to freshen up his team after the 0-0 draw with the United States. He brought in Rashford and Foden into a new look attack and it worked. Today Australia vs. Denmark, 10:00 a.m. Tunisia vs. France, 10:00 a.m. Poland vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup game. FIFA has picked her for Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field. They are Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico's Karen Diaz Medina. FIFA also picked Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States to work at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA made the historic appointments for the 44th of the 64 games being played in Qatar. FIFA – Croatia charged after fans taunt Canadian World Cup player A disciplinary case has been opened against Croatia at the World Cup after the team's fans taunted a Canada player with Serbian family ties. FIFA says the charge against the Croatian soccer federation was “due to the behavior of its fans.” It cited rules relating to discrimination and security at games. Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan was born in an ethnic Serbian region of Croatia that was part of the conflict that split the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. He moved as a child with his family to Canada and chose to represent that country.New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 Central Michigan 74, Purdue Northwest 67 (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 – Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard’s 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No. 3 Virginia to hold on and beat Michigan 70-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers trailed by 11 points at halftime, rallied to go ahead with 7:25 left and built a five-point lead that didn’t last. The Wolverines went up 66-65 at the 1:42 mark when Hunter Dickinson made one of two free throws, but he missed a hook shot in the final minute. Reece Beekman scored 18 points for Virginia. Dickinson finished with 23 points for the Wolverines. CMU 74, Purdue Northwest 67 – Taylor scores 28, Central Michigan downs Purdue Northwest Led by Brian Taylor’s 28 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Purdue Northwest Lions 74-67 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas improved to 3-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 0-2. Tonight Eastern Michigan at Florida International, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Dayton, 7:00 p.m. (20) Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:00 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 140, Detroit Pistons 110 Knicks 140, Pistons 110 – Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110 Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victory. Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson each scored 16 points for New York, which had lost four of five. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds, and reserve Immanuel Quickley had 15 points. Isaiah Stewart scored 19 points for Detroit, which hasn’t beaten New York since Jan. 7, 2020. Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III each had 13 points. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU both moved up a spot, and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide in October. NCAAFB – Harbaugh, Iowa’s Campbell win Big Ten’s top football honors The Big Ten has announced Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is defensive player of the year. Harbaugh has the second-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines positioned for a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff following last week’s win at No. 5 Ohio State. Michigan plays Purdue in the conference championship game Saturday in Indianapolis. Campbell was second in the Big Ten with 118 tackles and intercepted two passes as the anchor of the Hawkeyes’ defense. Campbell was the league’s leading tackler in 2021. NCAAFB – Mike Sainristil’s switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan. Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. But coach Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback, and it has proved to be a win-win move. The second-ranked Wolverines will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when Michigan faces Purdue in the conference championship game in Indianapolis. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Colorado, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m. NFL – Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. Rodgers left in the second half of the game because of the rib injury. He already has been playing with a broken right thumb. He hurt his thumb on the final play of a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 9. NFL – Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. The Bears are last in the NFC North with five games remaining. They’ve dropped five in a row and are coming off a loss to the New York Jets that was particularly painful. Leading receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a season-ending ankle injury that coach Matt Eberflus said Monday requires surgery. The Bears placed him on IR on Tuesday and signed practice squad defensive back A.J. Thomas to the active roster. WNBA – Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year’s end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, Asked Tuesday whether a swap was possible before the end of the year, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responded that “there always is a chance.” He reiterated Moscow’s call for the U.S. to discuss the issue discreetly. Earlier this month, Griner began serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession at a penal colony about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. Golf – PGA – Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete Tiger Woods is painting an uncertain future when it comes to his golf and the friction in the golf world. Woods is at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas only as a tournament host. He says plantar fasciitis in his right foot makes it hard to walk. He says he doesn’t have much left in this leg. Woods played only three majors and nine rounds this year. He doesn’t expect to play much more than that. As for the animosity between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Woods says there can be no way forward as long as Greg Norman is involved. MLB – Jeimer Candelario agrees to 1-year contract with Nationals Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals to give them someone to compete for the starting job at third base. The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Detroit Tigers. He hit just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022. In 2021, Candelario tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs. He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season. MLB – White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol The Chicago White Sox have rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach. They also announced Chris Johnson as assistant hitting coach, Mike Tosar as major league fielding coordinator and Geoff Head is senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston returns as first base coach. Castro spent the past eight seasons as Atlanta’s assistant hitting coach and was part of a staff that helped the Braves win the 2021 World Series. The 63-year-old Rodriguez has 40 years of professional coaching experience, the past three as Kansas City’s minor-league field coordinator. He was the Royals’ third-base coach from 2011-13. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Grand Rapids Gold 129, Wisconsin Herd 122 – OT Last Night Wisconsin Herd at Grand Rapids Gold, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women’s Basketball College of DuPage at Southwestern Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball CBG Prepatory at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 36, Harper Creek 26 St. Joe won their opening game with a 36-26 win against visiting Harper Creek. Jaslynn Ward had a game high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears. Ward was a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line. Eleah Hedstrom chipped in 8 points for St. Joe. Marissa Smith had 8 points to lead Harper Creek. Edwardsburg 56, Lakeshore 53 Edwardsburg’s Averie Markel led all scorers with 25 points, helping the Eddies to a 56-53 season opening victory at Lakeshore. Abby Bossler had 13 and Caitlin Tighe added 10 points for Edwardsburg. Lakeshore was led in scoring by Megan Wurster with 19 points and Paige Lies with 14. Watervliet 43, Dowagiac 37 Watervliet had three players in double figures in a 43-37 win over Dowagiac, Ellie Golden led the Panthers with 15 points, Grace Chisek had 14, and Madison Flowers had 10. Maggie Weller had 12 to lead Dowagiac. Brandywine 75, New Buffalo 14 Brandywine opened the season with a 75-14 win over New Buffalo, Adelyn Drotoz had 14 to lead the Bobcats, while Adeline Gill had 13. East Grand Rapids 61, Mattawan 39 Holland West Ottawa 59, Gull Lake 19 Coldwater 26, Portage Central 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 45, Marshall 16 Battle Creek Pennfield 46, Otsego 38 Vicksburg 47, Buchanan 42 Plainwell 43, Galesburg-Augusta 27 Paw Paw 55, Schoolcraft 50 Three Rivers 52, Constantine 15 Bridgman 27, Berrien Springs 24 – OT Lawrence 38, Parchment 23 River Valley 46, Cassopolis 40 Bangor 28, Fennville 18 Climax-Scotts 34, Decatur 22 Lawton 64, Marcellus 22 Mendon 44, Union City 42 Saugatuck 44, Bloomingdale 30 Allegan 43, Delton-Kellogg 33 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, Portage Northern 40 Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers South Haven at Benton Harbor, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Andrews Academy, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Muskegon West Michigan Christian at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m. Gobles at White Pigeon, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday United States 1, Iran 0 Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 England 3, Wales 0 USA 1, Iran 0 – Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after the game the American star was taken to a hospital for an abdominal scan. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 – Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated if the score stayed 1-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal finished second while Ecuador and Qatar were eliminated. Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 – Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 by winning Group A while the already eliminated Qataris became the first host to lose all three of its group games at soccer’s biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup and also finished third in 2014. Qatar was making its tournament debut. England 3, Wales 0 – England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden both scored to put England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Wales. England coach Gareth Southgate opted to put both players in the starting lineup for the team’s final Group B match and they responded with all three goals. England will next face Senegal in the round of 16. Wales finished in last place in the group and has been eliminated. Southgate had faced calls to freshen up his team after the 0-0 draw with the United States. He brought in Rashford and Foden into a new look attack and it worked. Today Australia vs. Denmark, 10:00 a.m. Tunisia vs. France, 10:00 a.m. Poland vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game. FIFA has picked her for Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field. They are Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico’s Karen Diaz Medina. FIFA also picked Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States to work at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA made the historic appointments for the 44th of the 64 games being played in Qatar. FIFA – Croatia charged after fans taunt Canadian World Cup player A disciplinary case has been opened against Croatia at the World Cup after the team’s fans taunted a Canada player with Serbian family ties. FIFA says the charge against the Croatian soccer federation was “due to the behavior of its fans.” It cited rules relating to discrimination and security at games. Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan was born in an ethnic Serbian region of Croatia that was part of the conflict that split the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. He moved as a child with his family to Canada and chose to represent that country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 Central Michigan 74, Purdue Northwest 67 (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 – Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard's 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No. 3 Virginia to hold on and beat Michigan 70-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers trailed by 11 points at halftime, rallied to go ahead with 7:25 left and built a five-point lead that didn’t last. The Wolverines went up 66-65 at the 1:42 mark when Hunter Dickinson made one of two free throws, but he missed a hook shot in the final minute. Reece Beekman scored 18 points for Virginia. Dickinson finished with 23 points for the Wolverines. CMU 74, Purdue Northwest 67 – Taylor scores 28, Central Michigan downs Purdue Northwest Led by Brian Taylor’s 28 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Purdue Northwest Lions 74-67 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas improved to 3-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 0-2. Tonight Eastern Michigan at Florida International, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Dayton, 7:00 p.m. (20) Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:00 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 140, Detroit Pistons 110 Knicks 140, Pistons 110 – Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110 Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victory. Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson each scored 16 points for New York, which had lost four of five. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds, and reserve Immanuel Quickley had 15 points. Isaiah Stewart scored 19 points for Detroit, which hasn't beaten New York since Jan. 7, 2020. Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III each had 13 points. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU both moved up a spot, and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide in October. NCAAFB – Harbaugh, Iowa’s Campbell win Big Ten’s top football honors The Big Ten has announced Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is defensive player of the year. Harbaugh has the second-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines positioned for a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff following last week's win at No. 5 Ohio State. Michigan plays Purdue in the conference championship game Saturday in Indianapolis. Campbell was second in the Big Ten with 118 tackles and intercepted two passes as the anchor of the Hawkeyes’ defense. Campbell was the league's leading tackler in 2021. NCAAFB – Mike Sainristil’s switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan. Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. But coach Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback, and it has proved to be a win-win move. The second-ranked Wolverines will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when Michigan faces Purdue in the conference championship game in Indianapolis. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Colorado, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m. NFL – Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. Rodgers left in the second half of the game because of the rib injury. He already has been playing with a broken right thumb. He hurt his thumb on the final play of a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 9. NFL – Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. The Bears are last in the NFC North with five games remaining. They've dropped five in a row and are coming off a loss to the New York Jets that was particularly painful. Leading receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a season-ending ankle injury that coach Matt Eberflus said Monday requires surgery. The Bears placed him on IR on Tuesday and signed practice squad defensive back A.J. Thomas to the active roster. WNBA – Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year's end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, Asked Tuesday whether a swap was possible before the end of the year, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responded that “there always is a chance.” He reiterated Moscow's call for the U.S. to discuss the issue discreetly. Earlier this month, Griner began serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession at a penal colony about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. Golf – PGA – Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete Tiger Woods is painting an uncertain future when it comes to his golf and the friction in the golf world. Woods is at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas only as a tournament host. He says plantar fasciitis in his right foot makes it hard to walk. He says he doesn’t have much left in this leg. Woods played only three majors and nine rounds this year. He doesn’t expect to play much more than that. As for the animosity between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Woods says there can be no way forward as long as Greg Norman is involved. MLB – Jeimer Candelario agrees to 1-year contract with Nationals Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals to give them someone to compete for the starting job at third base. The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Detroit Tigers. He hit just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022. In 2021, Candelario tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs. He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season. MLB – White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol The Chicago White Sox have rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach. They also announced Chris Johnson as assistant hitting coach, Mike Tosar as major league fielding coordinator and Geoff Head is senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston returns as first base coach. Castro spent the past eight seasons as Atlanta's assistant hitting coach and was part of a staff that helped the Braves win the 2021 World Series. The 63-year-old Rodriguez has 40 years of professional coaching experience, the past three as Kansas City's minor-league field coordinator. He was the Royals' third-base coach from 2011-13. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Grand Rapids Gold 129, Wisconsin Herd 122 – OT Last Night Wisconsin Herd at Grand Rapids Gold, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball College of DuPage at Southwestern Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Men's Basketball CBG Prepatory at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 36, Harper Creek 26 St. Joe won their opening game with a 36-26 win against visiting Harper Creek. Jaslynn Ward had a game high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears. Ward was a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line. Eleah Hedstrom chipped in 8 points for St. Joe. Marissa Smith had 8 points to lead Harper Creek. Edwardsburg 56, Lakeshore 53 Edwardsburg's Averie Markel led all scorers with 25 points, helping the Eddies to a 56-53 season opening victory at Lakeshore. Abby Bossler had 13 and Caitlin Tighe added 10 points for Edwardsburg. Lakeshore was led in scoring by Megan Wurster with 19 points and Paige Lies with 14. Watervliet 43, Dowagiac 37 Watervliet had three players in double figures in a 43-37 win over Dowagiac, Ellie Golden led the Panthers with 15 points, Grace Chisek had 14, and Madison Flowers had 10. Maggie Weller had 12 to lead Dowagiac. Brandywine 75, New Buffalo 14 Brandywine opened the season with a 75-14 win over New Buffalo, Adelyn Drotoz had 14 to lead the Bobcats, while Adeline Gill had 13. East Grand Rapids 61, Mattawan 39 Holland West Ottawa 59, Gull Lake 19 Coldwater 26, Portage Central 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 45, Marshall 16 Battle Creek Pennfield 46, Otsego 38 Vicksburg 47, Buchanan 42 Plainwell 43, Galesburg-Augusta 27 Paw Paw 55, Schoolcraft 50 Three Rivers 52, Constantine 15 Bridgman 27, Berrien Springs 24 – OT Lawrence 38, Parchment 23 River Valley 46, Cassopolis 40 Bangor 28, Fennville 18 Climax-Scotts 34, Decatur 22 Lawton 64, Marcellus 22 Mendon 44, Union City 42 Saugatuck 44, Bloomingdale 30 Allegan 43, Delton-Kellogg 33 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, Portage Northern 40 Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers South Haven at Benton Harbor, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Andrews Academy, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Muskegon West Michigan Christian at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m. Gobles at White Pigeon, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday United States 1, Iran 0 Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 England 3, Wales 0 USA 1, Iran 0 – Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after the game the American star was taken to a hospital for an abdominal scan. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 – Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated if the score stayed 1-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal finished second while Ecuador and Qatar were eliminated. Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 – Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 by winning Group A while the already eliminated Qataris became the first host to lose all three of its group games at soccer's biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup and also finished third in 2014. Qatar was making its tournament debut. England 3, Wales 0 – England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden both scored to put England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Wales. England coach Gareth Southgate opted to put both players in the starting lineup for the team's final Group B match and they responded with all three goals. England will next face Senegal in the round of 16. Wales finished in last place in the group and has been eliminated. Southgate had faced calls to freshen up his team after the 0-0 draw with the United States. He brought in Rashford and Foden into a new look attack and it worked. Today Australia vs. Denmark, 10:00 a.m. Tunisia vs. France, 10:00 a.m. Poland vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup game. FIFA has picked her for Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field. They are Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico's Karen Diaz Medina. FIFA also picked Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States to work at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA made the historic appointments for the 44th of the 64 games being played in Qatar. FIFA – Croatia charged after fans taunt Canadian World Cup player A disciplinary case has been opened against Croatia at the World Cup after the team's fans taunted a Canada player with Serbian family ties. FIFA says the charge against the Croatian soccer federation was “due to the behavior of its fans.” It cited rules relating to discrimination and security at games. Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan was born in an ethnic Serbian region of Croatia that was part of the conflict that split the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. He moved as a child with his family to Canada and chose to represent that country.New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 Central Michigan 74, Purdue Northwest 67 (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 – Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard's 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No. 3 Virginia to hold on and beat Michigan 70-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers trailed by 11 points at halftime, rallied to go ahead with 7:25 left and built a five-point lead that didn’t last. The Wolverines went up 66-65 at the 1:42 mark when Hunter Dickinson made one of two free throws, but he missed a hook shot in the final minute. Reece Beekman scored 18 points for Virginia. Dickinson finished with 23 points for the Wolverines. CMU 74, Purdue Northwest 67 – Taylor scores 28, Central Michigan downs Purdue Northwest Led by Brian Taylor’s 28 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Purdue Northwest Lions 74-67 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas improved to 3-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 0-2. Tonight Eastern Michigan at Florida International, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Dayton, 7:00 p.m. (20) Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:00 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 140, Detroit Pistons 110 Knicks 140, Pistons 110 – Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110 Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victory. Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson each scored 16 points for New York, which had lost four of five. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds, and reserve Immanuel Quickley had 15 points. Isaiah Stewart scored 19 points for Detroit, which hasn't beaten New York since Jan. 7, 2020. Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III each had 13 points. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU both moved up a spot, and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide in October. NCAAFB – Harbaugh, Iowa’s Campbell win Big Ten’s top football honors The Big Ten has announced Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is defensive player of the year. Harbaugh has the second-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines positioned for a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff following last week's win at No. 5 Ohio State. Michigan plays Purdue in the conference championship game Saturday in Indianapolis. Campbell was second in the Big Ten with 118 tackles and intercepted two passes as the anchor of the Hawkeyes’ defense. Campbell was the league's leading tackler in 2021. NCAAFB – Mike Sainristil’s switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan. Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. But coach Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback, and it has proved to be a win-win move. The second-ranked Wolverines will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when Michigan faces Purdue in the conference championship game in Indianapolis. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Colorado, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m. NFL – Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. Rodgers left in the second half of the game because of the rib injury. He already has been playing with a broken right thumb. He hurt his thumb on the final play of a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 9. NFL – Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. The Bears are last in the NFC North with five games remaining. They've dropped five in a row and are coming off a loss to the New York Jets that was particularly painful. Leading receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a season-ending ankle injury that coach Matt Eberflus said Monday requires surgery. The Bears placed him on IR on Tuesday and signed practice squad defensive back A.J. Thomas to the active roster. WNBA – Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year's end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, Asked Tuesday whether a swap was possible before the end of the year, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responded that “there always is a chance.” He reiterated Moscow's call for the U.S. to discuss the issue discreetly. Earlier this month, Griner began serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession at a penal colony about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. Golf – PGA – Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete Tiger Woods is painting an uncertain future when it comes to his golf and the friction in the golf world. Woods is at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas only as a tournament host. He says plantar fasciitis in his right foot makes it hard to walk. He says he doesn’t have much left in this leg. Woods played only three majors and nine rounds this year. He doesn’t expect to play much more than that. As for the animosity between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Woods says there can be no way forward as long as Greg Norman is involved. MLB – Jeimer Candelario agrees to 1-year contract with Nationals Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals to give them someone to compete for the starting job at third base. The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Detroit Tigers. He hit just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022. In 2021, Candelario tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs. He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season. MLB – White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol The Chicago White Sox have rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach. They also announced Chris Johnson as assistant hitting coach, Mike Tosar as major league fielding coordinator and Geoff Head is senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston returns as first base coach. Castro spent the past eight seasons as Atlanta's assistant hitting coach and was part of a staff that helped the Braves win the 2021 World Series. The 63-year-old Rodriguez has 40 years of professional coaching experience, the past three as Kansas City's minor-league field coordinator. He was the Royals' third-base coach from 2011-13. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Grand Rapids Gold 129, Wisconsin Herd 122 – OT Last Night Wisconsin Herd at Grand Rapids Gold, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball College of DuPage at Southwestern Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Men's Basketball CBG Prepatory at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 36, Harper Creek 26 St. Joe won their opening game with a 36-26 win against visiting Harper Creek. Jaslynn Ward had a game high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears. Ward was a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line. Eleah Hedstrom chipped in 8 points for St. Joe. Marissa Smith had 8 points to lead Harper Creek. Edwardsburg 56, Lakeshore 53 Edwardsburg's Averie Markel led all scorers with 25 points, helping the Eddies to a 56-53 season opening victory at Lakeshore. Abby Bossler had 13 and Caitlin Tighe added 10 points for Edwardsburg. Lakeshore was led in scoring by Megan Wurster with 19 points and Paige Lies with 14. Watervliet 43, Dowagiac 37 Watervliet had three players in double figures in a 43-37 win over Dowagiac, Ellie Golden led the Panthers with 15 points, Grace Chisek had 14, and Madison Flowers had 10. Maggie Weller had 12 to lead Dowagiac. Brandywine 75, New Buffalo 14 Brandywine opened the season with a 75-14 win over New Buffalo, Adelyn Drotoz had 14 to lead the Bobcats, while Adeline Gill had 13. East Grand Rapids 61, Mattawan 39 Holland West Ottawa 59, Gull Lake 19 Coldwater 26, Portage Central 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 45, Marshall 16 Battle Creek Pennfield 46, Otsego 38 Vicksburg 47, Buchanan 42 Plainwell 43, Galesburg-Augusta 27 Paw Paw 55, Schoolcraft 50 Three Rivers 52, Constantine 15 Bridgman 27, Berrien Springs 24 – OT Lawrence 38, Parchment 23 River Valley 46, Cassopolis 40 Bangor 28, Fennville 18 Climax-Scotts 34, Decatur 22 Lawton 64, Marcellus 22 Mendon 44, Union City 42 Saugatuck 44, Bloomingdale 30 Allegan 43, Delton-Kellogg 33 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, Portage Northern 40 Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers South Haven at Benton Harbor, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Andrews Academy, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Muskegon West Michigan Christian at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m. Gobles at White Pigeon, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday United States 1, Iran 0 Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 England 3, Wales 0 USA 1, Iran 0 – Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after the game the American star was taken to a hospital for an abdominal scan. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 – Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated if the score stayed 1-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal finished second while Ecuador and Qatar were eliminated. Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 – Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 by winning Group A while the already eliminated Qataris became the first host to lose all three of its group games at soccer's biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup and also finished third in 2014. Qatar was making its tournament debut. England 3, Wales 0 – England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden both scored to put England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Wales. England coach Gareth Southgate opted to put both players in the starting lineup for the team's final Group B match and they responded with all three goals. England will next face Senegal in the round of 16. Wales finished in last place in the group and has been eliminated. Southgate had faced calls to freshen up his team after the 0-0 draw with the United States. He brought in Rashford and Foden into a new look attack and it worked. Today Australia vs. Denmark, 10:00 a.m. Tunisia vs. France, 10:00 a.m. Poland vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup game. FIFA has picked her for Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field. They are Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico's Karen Diaz Medina. FIFA also picked Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States to work at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA made the historic appointments for the 44th of the 64 games being played in Qatar. FIFA – Croatia charged after fans taunt Canadian World Cup player A disciplinary case has been opened against Croatia at the World Cup after the team's fans taunted a Canada player with Serbian family ties. FIFA says the charge against the Croatian soccer federation was “due to the behavior of its fans.” It cited rules relating to discrimination and security at games. Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan was born in an ethnic Serbian region of Croatia that was part of the conflict that split the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. He moved as a child with his family to Canada and chose to represent that country.New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (22) Michigan 75, Purdue-Fort Wayne 56 Michigan State 73, Northern Arizona 55 Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 (22) Michigan 75, Purdue Fort Wayne 56 – No. 22 Michigan dominates Purdue Fort Wayne 75-56 in opener Hunter Dickinson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and freshman Jett Howard added 21 points Monday to power No. 22 Michigan to a 75-56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne in the season opener for both schools. Dickinson who made nine of 11 field goals was no match for the Mastodons as he was able to score nearly every time he was near the basket and dominated the boards. Quinton Morton-Robertson scored 15 points and Bobby Planutis added 13 for the Mastodons, who were voted the preseason favorites to win the Horizon League title this season. Michigan State 73, N. Arizona 55 – Hauser’s double-double leads Michigan State past NAU 73-55 Joey Hauser had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Pierre Brooks scored 14 points and Michigan State beat Northern Arizona 73-55 in a season opener. Hauser and Brooks each made a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run to put Michigan State ahead 18-4. The Spartans led by at least eight points the rest way, including 34-20 at the break. Brooks’ fourth 3-pointer gave Michigan State its largest lead of the game at 59-38. A. J. Hoggard added nine points with eight assists for Michigan State. Hauser and Brooks each made four 3-pointers as Michigan State went 9 of 27. Jalen Cone led Northern Arizona with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Liam Lloyd added 11 points, but the Lumberjacks shot just 31.7% from the field. Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 – Transfers Garcia, Cooper help Minnesota top Western Michigan Dawson Garcia scored 23 points, Ta’lon Cooper had 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and Minnesota edged Western Michigan 61-60 in a season opener. Garcia made a 3-pointer, his third of the game, from the top of the key with 1:54 left to extend Minnesota’s lead to 59-50 and Taurus Samuels made 1 of 2 free throws with 20 seconds left to make it 61-54. Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 – d Four of Eastern Michigan’s starters scored in double figures to lead the Eagles to a 75-66 win over Division 2 Wayne State. Orlando Lovejoy had 18 points, Jalin Billingsley added 16. EMU also got 12 points from Noah Farrakhan and 10 from Legend Geeter. Carmello Harris led Wayne State with 17 points, and 9 rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 9 Last Night Baltimore Ravens 27, New Orleans Saints 13 Ravens 27, Saints 13 – Drake, Houston lead Ravens past Saints for 3rd straight win Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Houston had an interception to go with his third straight multiple-sack game, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13. Lamar Jackson passed for a touchdown and had 82 yards rushing. Baltimore won its third straight and remained atop the AFC North at 6-3, one game ahead of Cincinnati. The Saints fell to 3-6. The Ravens converted 9 of 15 third downs. NFL – Reich out, Saturday in as Colts try to fix stagnant offense The Indianapolis Colts have hired former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday as interim coach after firing coach Frank Reich. The move came after another lackluster offensive performance in the team’s third consecutive loss. The Colts announced the moves one day after an ugly 26-3 loss at New England. Reich was hired in 2018 after serving as offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles. He led the Colts to the playoffs in two of his first four seasons. Saturday’s only coaching experience came at a Georgia high school. He’s served as a team consultant and an ESPN commentator most recently. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 Michigan State 86, Delaware State 37 Eastern Michigan 71, Lindenwood 56 Valparaiso 71, Central Michigan 64 Loyola Chicago 61, Western Michigan 50 (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 – No. 9 Notre Dame downs Northern Illinois 88-48 Olivia Miles had 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals to help No. 9 Notre Dame rout Northern Illinois 88-48 on Monday night. Dara Mabrey added 16 points while Maddy Westbeld had 13 points and four blocks. Transfer post players Kylee Watson (Oregon) and Lauren Ebo (Texas) made their Notre Dame debuts. Watson started and scored nine points, while Ebo added 10 points off the bench. Janae Poisson led NIU in scoring with 14 points. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 112, Oklahoma City Thunder 102 Chicago Bulls 111, Toronto Raptors 97 Indiana Pacers 129, New Orleans Pelicans 122 Pistons 112, Thunder 102 – Bey scores 25, Pistons’ big 2nd half beats Thunder 112-103 Saddiq Bey scored 25 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-103. The Pistons outscored the Thunder 64-40 in the second half. Rookie Jaden Ivey had 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points for the Thunder, but none of the other starters reached double figures. Bulls 111, Raptors 97 – Zach LaVine’s 30 points pace Bulls past Raptors 111-97 Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points as the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. LaVine, who didn’t play in Sunday’s nine-point loss at Toronto because of injury management on his knee, scored the Bulls’ first nine points of the fourth quarter before committing his fifth foul with seven minutes, 26 seconds left. But the Bulls held a 15-point lead and were able to cruise the rest of the way.. They improved to 2-2 in four series of back-to-back games. Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 27 points. Pacers 129, Pelicans 122 – Turner has 37 points, 12 rebounds, Pacers beat Pelicans Myles Turner had season highs of 37 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 129-122 for their fourth win in five games. Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, making six 3-pointers. Buddy Hield had 20 points with five 3-pointers. Jalen Smith added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Pacers made 22 3-pointers, seventh-most in franchise history, compared to the Pelicans’ 14. Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and Zion Williamson had 26 for the Pelicans, who like the Pacers are 5-5 but have lost two in a row. MLB – Fans celebrate Houston Astros’ World Series win with parade An estimated more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade. The parade Monday afternoon took place without any serious incidents, except for the arrest of a 33-year-old man. He was accused by Houston police of throwing a beer can at U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who was riding in the back of a truck that was part of the parade. The Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6. Officials say the number of people at the parade was expected to surpass the 1 million individuals who attended the parade held after the Astros won their first World Series in 2017. MLB – White Sox pick up SS Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option The Chicago White Sox have picked up Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option for the 2023 season and declined their $5.5 million option on infielder Josh Harrison. The 29-year-old Anderson hit .301 with six homers, 25 RBIs and 13 steals in 79 games in his seventh big league season. He was the starting shortstop for the American League in the All-Star Game in July. Harrison is owed a $1.5 million buyout and becomes a free agent. FIFA – World Cup ’22 – Qatar’s promise of ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup raises doubts Qatar has been on a ferocious construction spree that has few recent parallels in the long run-up to hosting the 2022 men’s World Cup soccer tournament. It built seven of its eight stadiums, a new metro system, highways, high-rises and Lusail, a futuristic city that ten years ago was mostly dust and sand. Qatar promised something else to distinguish this World Cup from others in the past: It would be ‘carbon-neutral,’ meaning it would have no impact on the climate. But outside experts say Qatar and FIFA’s plan rests on convenient accounting and projects that won’t counteract the event’s carbon footprint. Swimming – Ledecky posts world record in 800 free at World Cup meet Katie Ledecky swam to a world record of 7 minutes, 57.42 seconds in the 800-meter freestyle in a World Cup meet. The previous record of 7:59.34 by Spain’s Mireia Belmonte had stood since 2013. Indianapolis is one of three stops on the World Cup circuit organized by FINA, the world governing body for aquatic sports. The previous two were at Berlin and Toronto. The 25-year-old Ledecky won by nearly 10 seconds over silver medalist Summer McIntosh, a 16-year-old Canadian. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Volleyball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Gull Lake Gull Lake vs. Portage Northern, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview vs. DeWitt, 6:30 p.m. Division 2 at Hudsonville Unity Christian Holland Christian vs. GR South Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Coloma Kalamazoo Christian vs. Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Watervliet vs. Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Division 4 at Mendon Our Lady of the Lake vs. Decatur, 5:30 p.m. Martin vs. Athens, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (22) Michigan 75, Purdue-Fort Wayne 56 Michigan State 73, Northern Arizona 55 Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 (22) Michigan 75, Purdue Fort Wayne 56 – No. 22 Michigan dominates Purdue Fort Wayne 75-56 in opener Hunter Dickinson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and freshman Jett Howard added 21 points Monday to power No. 22 Michigan to a 75-56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne in the season opener for both schools. Dickinson who made nine of 11 field goals was no match for the Mastodons as he was able to score nearly every time he was near the basket and dominated the boards. Quinton Morton-Robertson scored 15 points and Bobby Planutis added 13 for the Mastodons, who were voted the preseason favorites to win the Horizon League title this season. Michigan State 73, N. Arizona 55 – Hauser’s double-double leads Michigan State past NAU 73-55 Joey Hauser had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Pierre Brooks scored 14 points and Michigan State beat Northern Arizona 73-55 in a season opener. Hauser and Brooks each made a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run to put Michigan State ahead 18-4. The Spartans led by at least eight points the rest way, including 34-20 at the break. Brooks’ fourth 3-pointer gave Michigan State its largest lead of the game at 59-38. A. J. Hoggard added nine points with eight assists for Michigan State. Hauser and Brooks each made four 3-pointers as Michigan State went 9 of 27. Jalen Cone led Northern Arizona with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Liam Lloyd added 11 points, but the Lumberjacks shot just 31.7% from the field. Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 – Transfers Garcia, Cooper help Minnesota top Western Michigan Dawson Garcia scored 23 points, Ta’lon Cooper had 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and Minnesota edged Western Michigan 61-60 in a season opener. Garcia made a 3-pointer, his third of the game, from the top of the key with 1:54 left to extend Minnesota’s lead to 59-50 and Taurus Samuels made 1 of 2 free throws with 20 seconds left to make it 61-54. Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 – d Four of Eastern Michigan’s starters scored in double figures to lead the Eagles to a 75-66 win over Division 2 Wayne State. Orlando Lovejoy had 18 points, Jalin Billingsley added 16. EMU also got 12 points from Noah Farrakhan and 10 from Legend Geeter. Carmello Harris led Wayne State with 17 points, and 9 rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 9 Last Night Baltimore Ravens 27, New Orleans Saints 13 Ravens 27, Saints 13 – Drake, Houston lead Ravens past Saints for 3rd straight win Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Houston had an interception to go with his third straight multiple-sack game, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13. Lamar Jackson passed for a touchdown and had 82 yards rushing. Baltimore won its third straight and remained atop the AFC North at 6-3, one game ahead of Cincinnati. The Saints fell to 3-6. The Ravens converted 9 of 15 third downs. NFL – Reich out, Saturday in as Colts try to fix stagnant offense The Indianapolis Colts have hired former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday as interim coach after firing coach Frank Reich. The move came after another lackluster offensive performance in the team’s third consecutive loss. The Colts announced the moves one day after an ugly 26-3 loss at New England. Reich was hired in 2018 after serving as offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles. He led the Colts to the playoffs in two of his first four seasons. Saturday’s only coaching experience came at a Georgia high school. He’s served as a team consultant and an ESPN commentator most recently. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 Michigan State 86, Delaware State 37 Eastern Michigan 71, Lindenwood 56 Valparaiso 71, Central Michigan 64 Loyola Chicago 61, Western Michigan 50 (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 – No. 9 Notre Dame downs Northern Illinois 88-48 Olivia Miles had 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals to help No. 9 Notre Dame rout Northern Illinois 88-48 on Monday night. Dara Mabrey added 16 points while Maddy Westbeld had 13 points and four blocks. Transfer post players Kylee Watson (Oregon) and Lauren Ebo (Texas) made their Notre Dame debuts. Watson started and scored nine points, while Ebo added 10 points off the bench. Janae Poisson led NIU in scoring with 14 points. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 112, Oklahoma City Thunder 102 Chicago Bulls 111, Toronto Raptors 97 Indiana Pacers 129, New Orleans Pelicans 122 Pistons 112, Thunder 102 – Bey scores 25, Pistons’ big 2nd half beats Thunder 112-103 Saddiq Bey scored 25 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-103. The Pistons outscored the Thunder 64-40 in the second half. Rookie Jaden Ivey had 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points for the Thunder, but none of the other starters reached double figures. Bulls 111, Raptors 97 – Zach LaVine’s 30 points pace Bulls past Raptors 111-97 Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points as the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. LaVine, who didn’t play in Sunday’s nine-point loss at Toronto because of injury management on his knee, scored the Bulls’ first nine points of the fourth quarter before committing his fifth foul with seven minutes, 26 seconds left. But the Bulls held a 15-point lead and were able to cruise the rest of the way.. They improved to 2-2 in four series of back-to-back games. Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 27 points. Pacers 129, Pelicans 122 – Turner has 37 points, 12 rebounds, Pacers beat Pelicans Myles Turner had season highs of 37 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 129-122 for their fourth win in five games. Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, making six 3-pointers. Buddy Hield had 20 points with five 3-pointers. Jalen Smith added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Pacers made 22 3-pointers, seventh-most in franchise history, compared to the Pelicans’ 14. Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and Zion Williamson had 26 for the Pelicans, who like the Pacers are 5-5 but have lost two in a row. MLB – Fans celebrate Houston Astros’ World Series win with parade An estimated more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade. The parade Monday afternoon took place without any serious incidents, except for the arrest of a 33-year-old man. He was accused by Houston police of throwing a beer can at U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who was riding in the back of a truck that was part of the parade. The Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6. Officials say the number of people at the parade was expected to surpass the 1 million individuals who attended the parade held after the Astros won their first World Series in 2017. MLB – White Sox pick up SS Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option The Chicago White Sox have picked up Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option for the 2023 season and declined their $5.5 million option on infielder Josh Harrison. The 29-year-old Anderson hit .301 with six homers, 25 RBIs and 13 steals in 79 games in his seventh big league season. He was the starting shortstop for the American League in the All-Star Game in July. Harrison is owed a $1.5 million buyout and becomes a free agent. FIFA – World Cup ’22 – Qatar’s promise of ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup raises doubts Qatar has been on a ferocious construction spree that has few recent parallels in the long run-up to hosting the 2022 men’s World Cup soccer tournament. It built seven of its eight stadiums, a new metro system, highways, high-rises and Lusail, a futuristic city that ten years ago was mostly dust and sand. Qatar promised something else to distinguish this World Cup from others in the past: It would be ‘carbon-neutral,’ meaning it would have no impact on the climate. But outside experts say Qatar and FIFA’s plan rests on convenient accounting and projects that won’t counteract the event’s carbon footprint. Swimming – Ledecky posts world record in 800 free at World Cup meet Katie Ledecky swam to a world record of 7 minutes, 57.42 seconds in the 800-meter freestyle in a World Cup meet. The previous record of 7:59.34 by Spain’s Mireia Belmonte had stood since 2013. Indianapolis is one of three stops on the World Cup circuit organized by FINA, the world governing body for aquatic sports. The previous two were at Berlin and Toronto. The 25-year-old Ledecky won by nearly 10 seconds over silver medalist Summer McIntosh, a 16-year-old Canadian. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Volleyball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Gull Lake Gull Lake vs. Portage Northern, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview vs. DeWitt, 6:30 p.m. Division 2 at Hudsonville Unity Christian Holland Christian vs. GR South Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Coloma Kalamazoo Christian vs. Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Watervliet vs. Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Division 4 at Mendon Our Lady of the Lake vs. Decatur, 5:30 p.m. Martin vs. Athens, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (22) Michigan 75, Purdue-Fort Wayne 56 Michigan State 73, Northern Arizona 55 Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 (22) Michigan 75, Purdue Fort Wayne 56 – No. 22 Michigan dominates Purdue Fort Wayne 75-56 in opener Hunter Dickinson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and freshman Jett Howard added 21 points Monday to power No. 22 Michigan to a 75-56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne in the season opener for both schools. Dickinson who made nine of 11 field goals was no match for the Mastodons as he was able to score nearly every time he was near the basket and dominated the boards. Quinton Morton-Robertson scored 15 points and Bobby Planutis added 13 for the Mastodons, who were voted the preseason favorites to win the Horizon League title this season. Michigan State 73, N. Arizona 55 – Hauser’s double-double leads Michigan State past NAU 73-55 Joey Hauser had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Pierre Brooks scored 14 points and Michigan State beat Northern Arizona 73-55 in a season opener. Hauser and Brooks each made a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run to put Michigan State ahead 18-4. The Spartans led by at least eight points the rest way, including 34-20 at the break. Brooks’ fourth 3-pointer gave Michigan State its largest lead of the game at 59-38. A. J. Hoggard added nine points with eight assists for Michigan State. Hauser and Brooks each made four 3-pointers as Michigan State went 9 of 27. Jalen Cone led Northern Arizona with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Liam Lloyd added 11 points, but the Lumberjacks shot just 31.7% from the field. Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 – Transfers Garcia, Cooper help Minnesota top Western Michigan Dawson Garcia scored 23 points, Ta’lon Cooper had 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and Minnesota edged Western Michigan 61-60 in a season opener. Garcia made a 3-pointer, his third of the game, from the top of the key with 1:54 left to extend Minnesota’s lead to 59-50 and Taurus Samuels made 1 of 2 free throws with 20 seconds left to make it 61-54. Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 – d Four of Eastern Michigan’s starters scored in double figures to lead the Eagles to a 75-66 win over Division 2 Wayne State. Orlando Lovejoy had 18 points, Jalin Billingsley added 16. EMU also got 12 points from Noah Farrakhan and 10 from Legend Geeter. Carmello Harris led Wayne State with 17 points, and 9 rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 9 Last Night Baltimore Ravens 27, New Orleans Saints 13 Ravens 27, Saints 13 – Drake, Houston lead Ravens past Saints for 3rd straight win Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Houston had an interception to go with his third straight multiple-sack game, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13. Lamar Jackson passed for a touchdown and had 82 yards rushing. Baltimore won its third straight and remained atop the AFC North at 6-3, one game ahead of Cincinnati. The Saints fell to 3-6. The Ravens converted 9 of 15 third downs. NFL – Reich out, Saturday in as Colts try to fix stagnant offense The Indianapolis Colts have hired former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday as interim coach after firing coach Frank Reich. The move came after another lackluster offensive performance in the team’s third consecutive loss. The Colts announced the moves one day after an ugly 26-3 loss at New England. Reich was hired in 2018 after serving as offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles. He led the Colts to the playoffs in two of his first four seasons. Saturday’s only coaching experience came at a Georgia high school. He’s served as a team consultant and an ESPN commentator most recently. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 Michigan State 86, Delaware State 37 Eastern Michigan 71, Lindenwood 56 Valparaiso 71, Central Michigan 64 Loyola Chicago 61, Western Michigan 50 (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 – No. 9 Notre Dame downs Northern Illinois 88-48 Olivia Miles had 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals to help No. 9 Notre Dame rout Northern Illinois 88-48 on Monday night. Dara Mabrey added 16 points while Maddy Westbeld had 13 points and four blocks. Transfer post players Kylee Watson (Oregon) and Lauren Ebo (Texas) made their Notre Dame debuts. Watson started and scored nine points, while Ebo added 10 points off the bench. Janae Poisson led NIU in scoring with 14 points. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 112, Oklahoma City Thunder 102 Chicago Bulls 111, Toronto Raptors 97 Indiana Pacers 129, New Orleans Pelicans 122 Pistons 112, Thunder 102 – Bey scores 25, Pistons’ big 2nd half beats Thunder 112-103 Saddiq Bey scored 25 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-103. The Pistons outscored the Thunder 64-40 in the second half. Rookie Jaden Ivey had 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points for the Thunder, but none of the other starters reached double figures. Bulls 111, Raptors 97 – Zach LaVine’s 30 points pace Bulls past Raptors 111-97 Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points as the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. LaVine, who didn’t play in Sunday’s nine-point loss at Toronto because of injury management on his knee, scored the Bulls’ first nine points of the fourth quarter before committing his fifth foul with seven minutes, 26 seconds left. But the Bulls held a 15-point lead and were able to cruise the rest of the way.. They improved to 2-2 in four series of back-to-back games. Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 27 points. Pacers 129, Pelicans 122 – Turner has 37 points, 12 rebounds, Pacers beat Pelicans Myles Turner had season highs of 37 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 129-122 for their fourth win in five games. Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, making six 3-pointers. Buddy Hield had 20 points with five 3-pointers. Jalen Smith added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Pacers made 22 3-pointers, seventh-most in franchise history, compared to the Pelicans’ 14. Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and Zion Williamson had 26 for the Pelicans, who like the Pacers are 5-5 but have lost two in a row. MLB – Fans celebrate Houston Astros’ World Series win with parade An estimated more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade. The parade Monday afternoon took place without any serious incidents, except for the arrest of a 33-year-old man. He was accused by Houston police of throwing a beer can at U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who was riding in the back of a truck that was part of the parade. The Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6. Officials say the number of people at the parade was expected to surpass the 1 million individuals who attended the parade held after the Astros won their first World Series in 2017. MLB – White Sox pick up SS Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option The Chicago White Sox have picked up Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option for the 2023 season and declined their $5.5 million option on infielder Josh Harrison. The 29-year-old Anderson hit .301 with six homers, 25 RBIs and 13 steals in 79 games in his seventh big league season. He was the starting shortstop for the American League in the All-Star Game in July. Harrison is owed a $1.5 million buyout and becomes a free agent. FIFA – World Cup ’22 – Qatar’s promise of ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup raises doubts Qatar has been on a ferocious construction spree that has few recent parallels in the long run-up to hosting the 2022 men’s World Cup soccer tournament. It built seven of its eight stadiums, a new metro system, highways, high-rises and Lusail, a futuristic city that ten years ago was mostly dust and sand. Qatar promised something else to distinguish this World Cup from others in the past: It would be ‘carbon-neutral,’ meaning it would have no impact on the climate. But outside experts say Qatar and FIFA’s plan rests on convenient accounting and projects that won’t counteract the event’s carbon footprint. Swimming – Ledecky posts world record in 800 free at World Cup meet Katie Ledecky swam to a world record of 7 minutes, 57.42 seconds in the 800-meter freestyle in a World Cup meet. The previous record of 7:59.34 by Spain’s Mireia Belmonte had stood since 2013. Indianapolis is one of three stops on the World Cup circuit organized by FINA, the world governing body for aquatic sports. The previous two were at Berlin and Toronto. The 25-year-old Ledecky won by nearly 10 seconds over silver medalist Summer McIntosh, a 16-year-old Canadian. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Volleyball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Gull Lake Gull Lake vs. Portage Northern, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview vs. DeWitt, 6:30 p.m. Division 2 at Hudsonville Unity Christian Holland Christian vs. GR South Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Coloma Kalamazoo Christian vs. Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Watervliet vs. Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Division 4 at Mendon Our Lady of the Lake vs. Decatur, 5:30 p.m. Martin vs. Athens, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (22) Michigan 75, Purdue-Fort Wayne 56 Michigan State 73, Northern Arizona 55 Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 (22) Michigan 75, Purdue Fort Wayne 56 – No. 22 Michigan dominates Purdue Fort Wayne 75-56 in opener Hunter Dickinson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and freshman Jett Howard added 21 points Monday to power No. 22 Michigan to a 75-56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne in the season opener for both schools. Dickinson who made nine of 11 field goals was no match for the Mastodons as he was able to score nearly every time he was near the basket and dominated the boards. Quinton Morton-Robertson scored 15 points and Bobby Planutis added 13 for the Mastodons, who were voted the preseason favorites to win the Horizon League title this season. Michigan State 73, N. Arizona 55 – Hauser’s double-double leads Michigan State past NAU 73-55 Joey Hauser had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Pierre Brooks scored 14 points and Michigan State beat Northern Arizona 73-55 in a season opener. Hauser and Brooks each made a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run to put Michigan State ahead 18-4. The Spartans led by at least eight points the rest way, including 34-20 at the break. Brooks’ fourth 3-pointer gave Michigan State its largest lead of the game at 59-38. A. J. Hoggard added nine points with eight assists for Michigan State. Hauser and Brooks each made four 3-pointers as Michigan State went 9 of 27. Jalen Cone led Northern Arizona with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Liam Lloyd added 11 points, but the Lumberjacks shot just 31.7% from the field. Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 – Transfers Garcia, Cooper help Minnesota top Western Michigan Dawson Garcia scored 23 points, Ta’lon Cooper had 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and Minnesota edged Western Michigan 61-60 in a season opener. Garcia made a 3-pointer, his third of the game, from the top of the key with 1:54 left to extend Minnesota’s lead to 59-50 and Taurus Samuels made 1 of 2 free throws with 20 seconds left to make it 61-54. Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 – d Four of Eastern Michigan’s starters scored in double figures to lead the Eagles to a 75-66 win over Division 2 Wayne State. Orlando Lovejoy had 18 points, Jalin Billingsley added 16. EMU also got 12 points from Noah Farrakhan and 10 from Legend Geeter. Carmello Harris led Wayne State with 17 points, and 9 rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 9 Last Night Baltimore Ravens 27, New Orleans Saints 13 Ravens 27, Saints 13 – Drake, Houston lead Ravens past Saints for 3rd straight win Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Houston had an interception to go with his third straight multiple-sack game, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13. Lamar Jackson passed for a touchdown and had 82 yards rushing. Baltimore won its third straight and remained atop the AFC North at 6-3, one game ahead of Cincinnati. The Saints fell to 3-6. The Ravens converted 9 of 15 third downs. NFL – Reich out, Saturday in as Colts try to fix stagnant offense The Indianapolis Colts have hired former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday as interim coach after firing coach Frank Reich. The move came after another lackluster offensive performance in the team’s third consecutive loss. The Colts announced the moves one day after an ugly 26-3 loss at New England. Reich was hired in 2018 after serving as offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles. He led the Colts to the playoffs in two of his first four seasons. Saturday’s only coaching experience came at a Georgia high school. He’s served as a team consultant and an ESPN commentator most recently. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 Michigan State 86, Delaware State 37 Eastern Michigan 71, Lindenwood 56 Valparaiso 71, Central Michigan 64 Loyola Chicago 61, Western Michigan 50 (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 – No. 9 Notre Dame downs Northern Illinois 88-48 Olivia Miles had 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals to help No. 9 Notre Dame rout Northern Illinois 88-48 on Monday night. Dara Mabrey added 16 points while Maddy Westbeld had 13 points and four blocks. Transfer post players Kylee Watson (Oregon) and Lauren Ebo (Texas) made their Notre Dame debuts. Watson started and scored nine points, while Ebo added 10 points off the bench. Janae Poisson led NIU in scoring with 14 points. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 112, Oklahoma City Thunder 102 Chicago Bulls 111, Toronto Raptors 97 Indiana Pacers 129, New Orleans Pelicans 122 Pistons 112, Thunder 102 – Bey scores 25, Pistons’ big 2nd half beats Thunder 112-103 Saddiq Bey scored 25 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-103. The Pistons outscored the Thunder 64-40 in the second half. Rookie Jaden Ivey had 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points for the Thunder, but none of the other starters reached double figures. Bulls 111, Raptors 97 – Zach LaVine’s 30 points pace Bulls past Raptors 111-97 Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points as the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. LaVine, who didn’t play in Sunday’s nine-point loss at Toronto because of injury management on his knee, scored the Bulls’ first nine points of the fourth quarter before committing his fifth foul with seven minutes, 26 seconds left. But the Bulls held a 15-point lead and were able to cruise the rest of the way.. They improved to 2-2 in four series of back-to-back games. Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 27 points. Pacers 129, Pelicans 122 – Turner has 37 points, 12 rebounds, Pacers beat Pelicans Myles Turner had season highs of 37 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 129-122 for their fourth win in five games. Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, making six 3-pointers. Buddy Hield had 20 points with five 3-pointers. Jalen Smith added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Pacers made 22 3-pointers, seventh-most in franchise history, compared to the Pelicans’ 14. Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and Zion Williamson had 26 for the Pelicans, who like the Pacers are 5-5 but have lost two in a row. MLB – Fans celebrate Houston Astros’ World Series win with parade An estimated more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade. The parade Monday afternoon took place without any serious incidents, except for the arrest of a 33-year-old man. He was accused by Houston police of throwing a beer can at U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who was riding in the back of a truck that was part of the parade. The Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6. Officials say the number of people at the parade was expected to surpass the 1 million individuals who attended the parade held after the Astros won their first World Series in 2017. MLB – White Sox pick up SS Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option The Chicago White Sox have picked up Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option for the 2023 season and declined their $5.5 million option on infielder Josh Harrison. The 29-year-old Anderson hit .301 with six homers, 25 RBIs and 13 steals in 79 games in his seventh big league season. He was the starting shortstop for the American League in the All-Star Game in July. Harrison is owed a $1.5 million buyout and becomes a free agent. FIFA – World Cup ’22 – Qatar’s promise of ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup raises doubts Qatar has been on a ferocious construction spree that has few recent parallels in the long run-up to hosting the 2022 men’s World Cup soccer tournament. It built seven of its eight stadiums, a new metro system, highways, high-rises and Lusail, a futuristic city that ten years ago was mostly dust and sand. Qatar promised something else to distinguish this World Cup from others in the past: It would be ‘carbon-neutral,’ meaning it would have no impact on the climate. But outside experts say Qatar and FIFA’s plan rests on convenient accounting and projects that won’t counteract the event’s carbon footprint. Swimming – Ledecky posts world record in 800 free at World Cup meet Katie Ledecky swam to a world record of 7 minutes, 57.42 seconds in the 800-meter freestyle in a World Cup meet. The previous record of 7:59.34 by Spain’s Mireia Belmonte had stood since 2013. Indianapolis is one of three stops on the World Cup circuit organized by FINA, the world governing body for aquatic sports. The previous two were at Berlin and Toronto. The 25-year-old Ledecky won by nearly 10 seconds over silver medalist Summer McIntosh, a 16-year-old Canadian. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Volleyball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Gull Lake Gull Lake vs. Portage Northern, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview vs. DeWitt, 6:30 p.m. Division 2 at Hudsonville Unity Christian Holland Christian vs. GR South Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Coloma Kalamazoo Christian vs. Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Watervliet vs. Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Division 4 at Mendon Our Lady of the Lake vs. Decatur, 5:30 p.m. Martin vs. Athens, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (22) Michigan 75, Purdue-Fort Wayne 56 Michigan State 73, Northern Arizona 55 Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 (22) Michigan 75, Purdue Fort Wayne 56 – No. 22 Michigan dominates Purdue Fort Wayne 75-56 in opener Hunter Dickinson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and freshman Jett Howard added 21 points Monday to power No. 22 Michigan to a 75-56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne in the season opener for both schools. Dickinson who made nine of 11 field goals was no match for the Mastodons as he was able to score nearly every time he was near the basket and dominated the boards. Quinton Morton-Robertson scored 15 points and Bobby Planutis added 13 for the Mastodons, who were voted the preseason favorites to win the Horizon League title this season. Michigan State 73, N. Arizona 55 – Hauser’s double-double leads Michigan State past NAU 73-55 Joey Hauser had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Pierre Brooks scored 14 points and Michigan State beat Northern Arizona 73-55 in a season opener. Hauser and Brooks each made a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run to put Michigan State ahead 18-4. The Spartans led by at least eight points the rest way, including 34-20 at the break. Brooks’ fourth 3-pointer gave Michigan State its largest lead of the game at 59-38. A. J. Hoggard added nine points with eight assists for Michigan State. Hauser and Brooks each made four 3-pointers as Michigan State went 9 of 27. Jalen Cone led Northern Arizona with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Liam Lloyd added 11 points, but the Lumberjacks shot just 31.7% from the field. Minnesota 61, Western Michigan 60 – Transfers Garcia, Cooper help Minnesota top Western Michigan Dawson Garcia scored 23 points, Ta’lon Cooper had 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and Minnesota edged Western Michigan 61-60 in a season opener. Garcia made a 3-pointer, his third of the game, from the top of the key with 1:54 left to extend Minnesota’s lead to 59-50 and Taurus Samuels made 1 of 2 free throws with 20 seconds left to make it 61-54. Eastern Michigan 75, Wayne State 66 – d Four of Eastern Michigan’s starters scored in double figures to lead the Eagles to a 75-66 win over Division 2 Wayne State. Orlando Lovejoy had 18 points, Jalin Billingsley added 16. EMU also got 12 points from Noah Farrakhan and 10 from Legend Geeter. Carmello Harris led Wayne State with 17 points, and 9 rebounds. NFL – National Football League – Week 9 Last Night Baltimore Ravens 27, New Orleans Saints 13 Ravens 27, Saints 13 – Drake, Houston lead Ravens past Saints for 3rd straight win Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Houston had an interception to go with his third straight multiple-sack game, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13. Lamar Jackson passed for a touchdown and had 82 yards rushing. Baltimore won its third straight and remained atop the AFC North at 6-3, one game ahead of Cincinnati. The Saints fell to 3-6. The Ravens converted 9 of 15 third downs. NFL – Reich out, Saturday in as Colts try to fix stagnant offense The Indianapolis Colts have hired former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday as interim coach after firing coach Frank Reich. The move came after another lackluster offensive performance in the team’s third consecutive loss. The Colts announced the moves one day after an ugly 26-3 loss at New England. Reich was hired in 2018 after serving as offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles. He led the Colts to the playoffs in two of his first four seasons. Saturday’s only coaching experience came at a Georgia high school. He’s served as a team consultant and an ESPN commentator most recently. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Last Night (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 Michigan State 86, Delaware State 37 Eastern Michigan 71, Lindenwood 56 Valparaiso 71, Central Michigan 64 Loyola Chicago 61, Western Michigan 50 (9) Notre Dame 88, Northern Illinois 48 – No. 9 Notre Dame downs Northern Illinois 88-48 Olivia Miles had 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals to help No. 9 Notre Dame rout Northern Illinois 88-48 on Monday night. Dara Mabrey added 16 points while Maddy Westbeld had 13 points and four blocks. Transfer post players Kylee Watson (Oregon) and Lauren Ebo (Texas) made their Notre Dame debuts. Watson started and scored nine points, while Ebo added 10 points off the bench. Janae Poisson led NIU in scoring with 14 points. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 112, Oklahoma City Thunder 102 Chicago Bulls 111, Toronto Raptors 97 Indiana Pacers 129, New Orleans Pelicans 122 Pistons 112, Thunder 102 – Bey scores 25, Pistons’ big 2nd half beats Thunder 112-103 Saddiq Bey scored 25 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-103. The Pistons outscored the Thunder 64-40 in the second half. Rookie Jaden Ivey had 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points for the Thunder, but none of the other starters reached double figures. Bulls 111, Raptors 97 – Zach LaVine’s 30 points pace Bulls past Raptors 111-97 Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points as the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. LaVine, who didn’t play in Sunday’s nine-point loss at Toronto because of injury management on his knee, scored the Bulls’ first nine points of the fourth quarter before committing his fifth foul with seven minutes, 26 seconds left. But the Bulls held a 15-point lead and were able to cruise the rest of the way.. They improved to 2-2 in four series of back-to-back games. Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 27 points. Pacers 129, Pelicans 122 – Turner has 37 points, 12 rebounds, Pacers beat Pelicans Myles Turner had season highs of 37 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 129-122 for their fourth win in five games. Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, making six 3-pointers. Buddy Hield had 20 points with five 3-pointers. Jalen Smith added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Pacers made 22 3-pointers, seventh-most in franchise history, compared to the Pelicans’ 14. Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and Zion Williamson had 26 for the Pelicans, who like the Pacers are 5-5 but have lost two in a row. MLB – Fans celebrate Houston Astros’ World Series win with parade An estimated more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade. The parade Monday afternoon took place without any serious incidents, except for the arrest of a 33-year-old man. He was accused by Houston police of throwing a beer can at U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who was riding in the back of a truck that was part of the parade. The Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6. Officials say the number of people at the parade was expected to surpass the 1 million individuals who attended the parade held after the Astros won their first World Series in 2017. MLB – White Sox pick up SS Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option The Chicago White Sox have picked up Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option for the 2023 season and declined their $5.5 million option on infielder Josh Harrison. The 29-year-old Anderson hit .301 with six homers, 25 RBIs and 13 steals in 79 games in his seventh big league season. He was the starting shortstop for the American League in the All-Star Game in July. Harrison is owed a $1.5 million buyout and becomes a free agent. FIFA – World Cup ’22 – Qatar’s promise of ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup raises doubts Qatar has been on a ferocious construction spree that has few recent parallels in the long run-up to hosting the 2022 men’s World Cup soccer tournament. It built seven of its eight stadiums, a new metro system, highways, high-rises and Lusail, a futuristic city that ten years ago was mostly dust and sand. Qatar promised something else to distinguish this World Cup from others in the past: It would be ‘carbon-neutral,’ meaning it would have no impact on the climate. But outside experts say Qatar and FIFA’s plan rests on convenient accounting and projects that won’t counteract the event’s carbon footprint. Swimming – Ledecky posts world record in 800 free at World Cup meet Katie Ledecky swam to a world record of 7 minutes, 57.42 seconds in the 800-meter freestyle in a World Cup meet. The previous record of 7:59.34 by Spain’s Mireia Belmonte had stood since 2013. Indianapolis is one of three stops on the World Cup circuit organized by FINA, the world governing body for aquatic sports. The previous two were at Berlin and Toronto. The 25-year-old Ledecky won by nearly 10 seconds over silver medalist Summer McIntosh, a 16-year-old Canadian. MHSAA – High School Sports Tonight Volleyball – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Gull Lake Gull Lake vs. Portage Northern, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview vs. DeWitt, 6:30 p.m. Division 2 at Hudsonville Unity Christian Holland Christian vs. GR South Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell vs. Buchanan, 7:00 p.m. Division 3 at Coloma Kalamazoo Christian vs. Bronson, 5:30 p.m. Watervliet vs. Lawton, 7:30 p.m. Division 4 at Mendon Our Lady of the Lake vs. Decatur, 5:30 p.m. Martin vs. Athens, 7:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh opened their show by discussing the White Sox being officially eliminated from the playoff race Wednesday evening and by reacting to Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hitting his historic 61st homer. Later, the show members conducted the Pick 6 and Extra Point segments, where they debated questions surrounding the top sports stories of the day.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday San Francisco Giants 3, Detroit Tigers 1 Baltimore Orioles 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0 – Game 1 St. Louis Cardinals 13, Chicago Cubs 3 – Game 2 Giants 3, Tigers 1 – Rodón stays hot as Longoria helps Giants beat Tigers, 3-1 Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings as the San Francisco Giants held off the Detroit Tigers 3-1. The Giants survived a bases-loaded threat in the ninth. Evan Longoria homered for the Giants, who won their eighth straight interleague game on the road. Rodón allowed one run on five hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter. He is 4-0 in his last five starts with a 1.44 ERA and has now recorded eight double-digit strikeout games this season. Drew Hutchison (1-7) took the loss, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in five innings. Orioles 5, White Sox 3 – Mountcastle homers off Cease, Orioles hold off White Sox 5-3 Ryan Mountcastle hit a three-run homer off Dylan Cease in the first inning, and Félix Bautista pitched out of an eighth-inning jam to help the Baltimore Orioles hold on for a 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Cease allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings, his second straight start allowing at least three earned runs after he went 14 in a row yielding no more than one. The right-hander settled in after a rough first inning, but Austin Voth pitched through trouble enough times to keep the Orioles ahead. The White Sox, who have lost five of six, left 13 men on base. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0/Cardinals 13, Cubs 3 – Arenado, O’Neill, Edman homer, Cards thump Cubs for DH split Nolan Arenado and Tyler O’Neill homered in a five-run fourth inning, Corey Dickerson had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 13-3 to split a doubleheader. The Cubs blanked the Cardinals 2-0 in the opener, ending St. Louis’ season-best eight-game winning streak. Javier Assad pitched four scoreless innings in his major league debut and combined with four relievers on a five-hitter. The NL Central-leading Cardinals got back on track in the nightcap with 16 hits. Tommy Edman had a solo homer, a double and three RBIs. Today San Francisco (Webb 11-6) at Detroit (Manning 0-1), 1:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Chicago White Sox (Giolito 9-7) at Baltimore (Watkins 4-3), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Mikolas 10-9) at Chicago Cubs (Farrell 0-0), 8:05 p.m. MLB – White Sox put Kopech on 15-day IL with strained knee The Chicago White Sox have put right-hander Michael Kopech on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain. Chicago recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Kopech started Monday’s game at Kansas City but faced only four batters before leaving with knee soreness. He is 4-9 with a 3.58 ERA in 23 starts this season for the White Sox. Chicago entered Tuesday three games out of first place in the AL Central and four back of the final American League wild card. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – 2022 Playoffs – Round 1 (best of 3) Last Night Chicago Sky 90, New York Liberty 72 (CHI Wins 2-1) Sky 90, Liberty 72 – Parker, Chicago advance to WNBA semis, beat New York 90-72 Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty 90-72 in the deciding Game 3 to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. The defending champion Sky await the winner of the Connecticut-Dallas series that will have its deciding Game 3 on Wednesday. Allie Quigley and Kahleah Copper each added 15 points while Courtney Vandersloot had 14 points and 10 assists for the Sky. Chicago has won four consecutive elimination games dating to back-to-back single-elimination games last year en route to the franchise’s first WNBA championship. NCAAMBKB – Emoni Bates officially transfers to Eastern Michigan Emoni Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. He averaged 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game last season as a freshman at Memphis, where he enrolled after reclassifying to join the class of 2021. Bates became the first sophomore to win the Gatorade national player of the year award in high school basketball in 2020, beating out Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley. NCAAWBKB – ABC to air NCAA women’s basketball title game for 1st time The NCAA women’s basketball title game will be broadcast on ABC this season for the first time. The championship game usually airs in prime time but will be played at 3 p.m. Eastern on April 2. ESPN said it would look at moving the game back to prime time in the future but currently has commitments to entertainment shows that night. Last season’s championship game, in which South Carolina beat UConn, was the most viewed women’s title game in nearly two decades, drawing 4.85 million viewers. The national semifinals averaged 2.7 million viewers, up 21% year over year, and was the most viewed semifinals in a decade. The full tournament averaged 634,000 viewers, up 16% from the previous year’s coverage. NCAAFB – Under Golden, No. 5 Notre Dame readies its defense Al Golden is Notre Dame’s third defensive coordinator in three seasons. The first two became head football coaches: Clark Lea left for Vanderbilt and Marcus Freeman is now Notre Dame’s first-year head coach. Golden is a former defensive coordinator and head coach in college and he spent last season as linebackers coach for the Super Bowl runner-up Cincinnati Bengals. The Irish defense will be tested in the Sept. 3 opener against high-powered and second-ranked Ohio State. NCAAFB – Alabama gives Saban new 8-year, $93.6 million deal Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart. The University of Alabama trustees compensation committee approved a one-year extension through Feb. 28, 2030 for the 70-year old Saban, who has led the Crimson Tide to six national titles. Saban’s deal averages out to $11.7 million per year, topping Smart’s $11.25 million pay at defending national champion Georgia. The announcement comes a month after Smart agreed to a 10-year deal worth more than $110 million. The Bulldogs beat Alabama in the national championship game. NCAAFB – Big Ten – Big Ten clash as college football resumes international play College football is going international again. Nebraska will play Northwestern in Dublin on Saturday. It’s the first regular-season international game in five years. Ireland has a five-game deal in place with organizers for the series dubbed the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The pandemic affected plans for the first two games. Ireland first hosted a game in 1988 when Boston College beat Army 38-24. It’s Northwestern first time abroad and Nebraska’s second. The Huskers beat Kansas State 38-24 in Tokyo in 1992. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend Cubs 2, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 – 10 Innings Great Lakes Loons 13, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 2 Lansing Lugnuts 4, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3 Today Lansing Lugnuts at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 1:10 p.m. South Bend Cubs at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer Howardsville Christian 6, Our Lady of the Lake 0 Paw Paw 8, Bloomingdale 0 Caledonia 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Volleyball Coloma 3, Berrien Springs 0 Boys Tennis Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Bridgman 0 Girls Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 105, Kalamazoo Central 75 Tonight Boys Soccer Lakeshore at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Three Rivers at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Grand Rapids Union at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 7:00 p.m. East Kentwood at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Boys Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Volleyball Benton Harbor at South Bend Washington, 6:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 6:30 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Dowagiac, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman, Dowagiac, Brandywine, Galesburg-Augusta at Buchanan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday San Francisco Giants 3, Detroit Tigers 1 Baltimore Orioles 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0 – Game 1 St. Louis Cardinals 13, Chicago Cubs 3 – Game 2 Giants 3, Tigers 1 – Rodón stays hot as Longoria helps Giants beat Tigers, 3-1 Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings as the San Francisco Giants held off the Detroit Tigers 3-1. The Giants survived a bases-loaded threat in the ninth. Evan Longoria homered for the Giants, who won their eighth straight interleague game on the road. Rodón allowed one run on five hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter. He is 4-0 in his last five starts with a 1.44 ERA and has now recorded eight double-digit strikeout games this season. Drew Hutchison (1-7) took the loss, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in five innings. Orioles 5, White Sox 3 – Mountcastle homers off Cease, Orioles hold off White Sox 5-3 Ryan Mountcastle hit a three-run homer off Dylan Cease in the first inning, and Félix Bautista pitched out of an eighth-inning jam to help the Baltimore Orioles hold on for a 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Cease allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings, his second straight start allowing at least three earned runs after he went 14 in a row yielding no more than one. The right-hander settled in after a rough first inning, but Austin Voth pitched through trouble enough times to keep the Orioles ahead. The White Sox, who have lost five of six, left 13 men on base. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0/Cardinals 13, Cubs 3 – Arenado, O’Neill, Edman homer, Cards thump Cubs for DH split Nolan Arenado and Tyler O’Neill homered in a five-run fourth inning, Corey Dickerson had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 13-3 to split a doubleheader. The Cubs blanked the Cardinals 2-0 in the opener, ending St. Louis’ season-best eight-game winning streak. Javier Assad pitched four scoreless innings in his major league debut and combined with four relievers on a five-hitter. The NL Central-leading Cardinals got back on track in the nightcap with 16 hits. Tommy Edman had a solo homer, a double and three RBIs. Today San Francisco (Webb 11-6) at Detroit (Manning 0-1), 1:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Chicago White Sox (Giolito 9-7) at Baltimore (Watkins 4-3), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Mikolas 10-9) at Chicago Cubs (Farrell 0-0), 8:05 p.m. MLB – White Sox put Kopech on 15-day IL with strained knee The Chicago White Sox have put right-hander Michael Kopech on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain. Chicago recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Kopech started Monday’s game at Kansas City but faced only four batters before leaving with knee soreness. He is 4-9 with a 3.58 ERA in 23 starts this season for the White Sox. Chicago entered Tuesday three games out of first place in the AL Central and four back of the final American League wild card. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – 2022 Playoffs – Round 1 (best of 3) Last Night Chicago Sky 90, New York Liberty 72 (CHI Wins 2-1) Sky 90, Liberty 72 – Parker, Chicago advance to WNBA semis, beat New York 90-72 Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty 90-72 in the deciding Game 3 to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. The defending champion Sky await the winner of the Connecticut-Dallas series that will have its deciding Game 3 on Wednesday. Allie Quigley and Kahleah Copper each added 15 points while Courtney Vandersloot had 14 points and 10 assists for the Sky. Chicago has won four consecutive elimination games dating to back-to-back single-elimination games last year en route to the franchise’s first WNBA championship. NCAAMBKB – Emoni Bates officially transfers to Eastern Michigan Emoni Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. He averaged 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game last season as a freshman at Memphis, where he enrolled after reclassifying to join the class of 2021. Bates became the first sophomore to win the Gatorade national player of the year award in high school basketball in 2020, beating out Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley. NCAAWBKB – ABC to air NCAA women’s basketball title game for 1st time The NCAA women’s basketball title game will be broadcast on ABC this season for the first time. The championship game usually airs in prime time but will be played at 3 p.m. Eastern on April 2. ESPN said it would look at moving the game back to prime time in the future but currently has commitments to entertainment shows that night. Last season’s championship game, in which South Carolina beat UConn, was the most viewed women’s title game in nearly two decades, drawing 4.85 million viewers. The national semifinals averaged 2.7 million viewers, up 21% year over year, and was the most viewed semifinals in a decade. The full tournament averaged 634,000 viewers, up 16% from the previous year’s coverage. NCAAFB – Under Golden, No. 5 Notre Dame readies its defense Al Golden is Notre Dame’s third defensive coordinator in three seasons. The first two became head football coaches: Clark Lea left for Vanderbilt and Marcus Freeman is now Notre Dame’s first-year head coach. Golden is a former defensive coordinator and head coach in college and he spent last season as linebackers coach for the Super Bowl runner-up Cincinnati Bengals. The Irish defense will be tested in the Sept. 3 opener against high-powered and second-ranked Ohio State. NCAAFB – Alabama gives Saban new 8-year, $93.6 million deal Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart. The University of Alabama trustees compensation committee approved a one-year extension through Feb. 28, 2030 for the 70-year old Saban, who has led the Crimson Tide to six national titles. Saban’s deal averages out to $11.7 million per year, topping Smart’s $11.25 million pay at defending national champion Georgia. The announcement comes a month after Smart agreed to a 10-year deal worth more than $110 million. The Bulldogs beat Alabama in the national championship game. NCAAFB – Big Ten – Big Ten clash as college football resumes international play College football is going international again. Nebraska will play Northwestern in Dublin on Saturday. It’s the first regular-season international game in five years. Ireland has a five-game deal in place with organizers for the series dubbed the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The pandemic affected plans for the first two games. Ireland first hosted a game in 1988 when Boston College beat Army 38-24. It’s Northwestern first time abroad and Nebraska’s second. The Huskers beat Kansas State 38-24 in Tokyo in 1992. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend Cubs 2, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 – 10 Innings Great Lakes Loons 13, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 2 Lansing Lugnuts 4, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3 Today Lansing Lugnuts at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 1:10 p.m. South Bend Cubs at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer Howardsville Christian 6, Our Lady of the Lake 0 Paw Paw 8, Bloomingdale 0 Caledonia 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Volleyball Coloma 3, Berrien Springs 0 Boys Tennis Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Bridgman 0 Girls Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 105, Kalamazoo Central 75 Tonight Boys Soccer Lakeshore at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Three Rivers at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Grand Rapids Union at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 7:00 p.m. East Kentwood at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Boys Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Volleyball Benton Harbor at South Bend Washington, 6:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 6:30 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Dowagiac, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman, Dowagiac, Brandywine, Galesburg-Augusta at Buchanan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday San Francisco Giants 3, Detroit Tigers 1 Baltimore Orioles 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0 – Game 1 St. Louis Cardinals 13, Chicago Cubs 3 – Game 2 Giants 3, Tigers 1 – Rodón stays hot as Longoria helps Giants beat Tigers, 3-1 Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings as the San Francisco Giants held off the Detroit Tigers 3-1. The Giants survived a bases-loaded threat in the ninth. Evan Longoria homered for the Giants, who won their eighth straight interleague game on the road. Rodón allowed one run on five hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter. He is 4-0 in his last five starts with a 1.44 ERA and has now recorded eight double-digit strikeout games this season. Drew Hutchison (1-7) took the loss, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in five innings. Orioles 5, White Sox 3 – Mountcastle homers off Cease, Orioles hold off White Sox 5-3 Ryan Mountcastle hit a three-run homer off Dylan Cease in the first inning, and Félix Bautista pitched out of an eighth-inning jam to help the Baltimore Orioles hold on for a 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Cease allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings, his second straight start allowing at least three earned runs after he went 14 in a row yielding no more than one. The right-hander settled in after a rough first inning, but Austin Voth pitched through trouble enough times to keep the Orioles ahead. The White Sox, who have lost five of six, left 13 men on base. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0/Cardinals 13, Cubs 3 – Arenado, O’Neill, Edman homer, Cards thump Cubs for DH split Nolan Arenado and Tyler O’Neill homered in a five-run fourth inning, Corey Dickerson had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 13-3 to split a doubleheader. The Cubs blanked the Cardinals 2-0 in the opener, ending St. Louis’ season-best eight-game winning streak. Javier Assad pitched four scoreless innings in his major league debut and combined with four relievers on a five-hitter. The NL Central-leading Cardinals got back on track in the nightcap with 16 hits. Tommy Edman had a solo homer, a double and three RBIs. Today San Francisco (Webb 11-6) at Detroit (Manning 0-1), 1:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Chicago White Sox (Giolito 9-7) at Baltimore (Watkins 4-3), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Mikolas 10-9) at Chicago Cubs (Farrell 0-0), 8:05 p.m. MLB – White Sox put Kopech on 15-day IL with strained knee The Chicago White Sox have put right-hander Michael Kopech on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain. Chicago recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Kopech started Monday’s game at Kansas City but faced only four batters before leaving with knee soreness. He is 4-9 with a 3.58 ERA in 23 starts this season for the White Sox. Chicago entered Tuesday three games out of first place in the AL Central and four back of the final American League wild card. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – 2022 Playoffs – Round 1 (best of 3) Last Night Chicago Sky 90, New York Liberty 72 (CHI Wins 2-1) Sky 90, Liberty 72 – Parker, Chicago advance to WNBA semis, beat New York 90-72 Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty 90-72 in the deciding Game 3 to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. The defending champion Sky await the winner of the Connecticut-Dallas series that will have its deciding Game 3 on Wednesday. Allie Quigley and Kahleah Copper each added 15 points while Courtney Vandersloot had 14 points and 10 assists for the Sky. Chicago has won four consecutive elimination games dating to back-to-back single-elimination games last year en route to the franchise’s first WNBA championship. NCAAMBKB – Emoni Bates officially transfers to Eastern Michigan Emoni Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. He averaged 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game last season as a freshman at Memphis, where he enrolled after reclassifying to join the class of 2021. Bates became the first sophomore to win the Gatorade national player of the year award in high school basketball in 2020, beating out Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley. NCAAWBKB – ABC to air NCAA women’s basketball title game for 1st time The NCAA women’s basketball title game will be broadcast on ABC this season for the first time. The championship game usually airs in prime time but will be played at 3 p.m. Eastern on April 2. ESPN said it would look at moving the game back to prime time in the future but currently has commitments to entertainment shows that night. Last season’s championship game, in which South Carolina beat UConn, was the most viewed women’s title game in nearly two decades, drawing 4.85 million viewers. The national semifinals averaged 2.7 million viewers, up 21% year over year, and was the most viewed semifinals in a decade. The full tournament averaged 634,000 viewers, up 16% from the previous year’s coverage. NCAAFB – Under Golden, No. 5 Notre Dame readies its defense Al Golden is Notre Dame’s third defensive coordinator in three seasons. The first two became head football coaches: Clark Lea left for Vanderbilt and Marcus Freeman is now Notre Dame’s first-year head coach. Golden is a former defensive coordinator and head coach in college and he spent last season as linebackers coach for the Super Bowl runner-up Cincinnati Bengals. The Irish defense will be tested in the Sept. 3 opener against high-powered and second-ranked Ohio State. NCAAFB – Alabama gives Saban new 8-year, $93.6 million deal Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart. The University of Alabama trustees compensation committee approved a one-year extension through Feb. 28, 2030 for the 70-year old Saban, who has led the Crimson Tide to six national titles. Saban’s deal averages out to $11.7 million per year, topping Smart’s $11.25 million pay at defending national champion Georgia. The announcement comes a month after Smart agreed to a 10-year deal worth more than $110 million. The Bulldogs beat Alabama in the national championship game. NCAAFB – Big Ten – Big Ten clash as college football resumes international play College football is going international again. Nebraska will play Northwestern in Dublin on Saturday. It’s the first regular-season international game in five years. Ireland has a five-game deal in place with organizers for the series dubbed the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The pandemic affected plans for the first two games. Ireland first hosted a game in 1988 when Boston College beat Army 38-24. It’s Northwestern first time abroad and Nebraska’s second. The Huskers beat Kansas State 38-24 in Tokyo in 1992. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend Cubs 2, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 – 10 Innings Great Lakes Loons 13, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 2 Lansing Lugnuts 4, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3 Today Lansing Lugnuts at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 1:10 p.m. South Bend Cubs at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer Howardsville Christian 6, Our Lady of the Lake 0 Paw Paw 8, Bloomingdale 0 Caledonia 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Volleyball Coloma 3, Berrien Springs 0 Boys Tennis Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Bridgman 0 Girls Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 105, Kalamazoo Central 75 Tonight Boys Soccer Lakeshore at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Three Rivers at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Grand Rapids Union at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 7:00 p.m. East Kentwood at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Boys Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Volleyball Benton Harbor at South Bend Washington, 6:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 6:30 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Dowagiac, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman, Dowagiac, Brandywine, Galesburg-Augusta at Buchanan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday San Francisco Giants 3, Detroit Tigers 1 Baltimore Orioles 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0 – Game 1 St. Louis Cardinals 13, Chicago Cubs 3 – Game 2 Giants 3, Tigers 1 – Rodón stays hot as Longoria helps Giants beat Tigers, 3-1 Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings as the San Francisco Giants held off the Detroit Tigers 3-1. The Giants survived a bases-loaded threat in the ninth. Evan Longoria homered for the Giants, who won their eighth straight interleague game on the road. Rodón allowed one run on five hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter. He is 4-0 in his last five starts with a 1.44 ERA and has now recorded eight double-digit strikeout games this season. Drew Hutchison (1-7) took the loss, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in five innings. Orioles 5, White Sox 3 – Mountcastle homers off Cease, Orioles hold off White Sox 5-3 Ryan Mountcastle hit a three-run homer off Dylan Cease in the first inning, and Félix Bautista pitched out of an eighth-inning jam to help the Baltimore Orioles hold on for a 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Cease allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings, his second straight start allowing at least three earned runs after he went 14 in a row yielding no more than one. The right-hander settled in after a rough first inning, but Austin Voth pitched through trouble enough times to keep the Orioles ahead. The White Sox, who have lost five of six, left 13 men on base. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0/Cardinals 13, Cubs 3 – Arenado, O’Neill, Edman homer, Cards thump Cubs for DH split Nolan Arenado and Tyler O’Neill homered in a five-run fourth inning, Corey Dickerson had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 13-3 to split a doubleheader. The Cubs blanked the Cardinals 2-0 in the opener, ending St. Louis’ season-best eight-game winning streak. Javier Assad pitched four scoreless innings in his major league debut and combined with four relievers on a five-hitter. The NL Central-leading Cardinals got back on track in the nightcap with 16 hits. Tommy Edman had a solo homer, a double and three RBIs. Today San Francisco (Webb 11-6) at Detroit (Manning 0-1), 1:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Chicago White Sox (Giolito 9-7) at Baltimore (Watkins 4-3), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Mikolas 10-9) at Chicago Cubs (Farrell 0-0), 8:05 p.m. MLB – White Sox put Kopech on 15-day IL with strained knee The Chicago White Sox have put right-hander Michael Kopech on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain. Chicago recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Kopech started Monday’s game at Kansas City but faced only four batters before leaving with knee soreness. He is 4-9 with a 3.58 ERA in 23 starts this season for the White Sox. Chicago entered Tuesday three games out of first place in the AL Central and four back of the final American League wild card. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – 2022 Playoffs – Round 1 (best of 3) Last Night Chicago Sky 90, New York Liberty 72 (CHI Wins 2-1) Sky 90, Liberty 72 – Parker, Chicago advance to WNBA semis, beat New York 90-72 Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty 90-72 in the deciding Game 3 to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. The defending champion Sky await the winner of the Connecticut-Dallas series that will have its deciding Game 3 on Wednesday. Allie Quigley and Kahleah Copper each added 15 points while Courtney Vandersloot had 14 points and 10 assists for the Sky. Chicago has won four consecutive elimination games dating to back-to-back single-elimination games last year en route to the franchise’s first WNBA championship. NCAAMBKB – Emoni Bates officially transfers to Eastern Michigan Emoni Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. He averaged 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game last season as a freshman at Memphis, where he enrolled after reclassifying to join the class of 2021. Bates became the first sophomore to win the Gatorade national player of the year award in high school basketball in 2020, beating out Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley. NCAAWBKB – ABC to air NCAA women’s basketball title game for 1st time The NCAA women’s basketball title game will be broadcast on ABC this season for the first time. The championship game usually airs in prime time but will be played at 3 p.m. Eastern on April 2. ESPN said it would look at moving the game back to prime time in the future but currently has commitments to entertainment shows that night. Last season’s championship game, in which South Carolina beat UConn, was the most viewed women’s title game in nearly two decades, drawing 4.85 million viewers. The national semifinals averaged 2.7 million viewers, up 21% year over year, and was the most viewed semifinals in a decade. The full tournament averaged 634,000 viewers, up 16% from the previous year’s coverage. NCAAFB – Under Golden, No. 5 Notre Dame readies its defense Al Golden is Notre Dame’s third defensive coordinator in three seasons. The first two became head football coaches: Clark Lea left for Vanderbilt and Marcus Freeman is now Notre Dame’s first-year head coach. Golden is a former defensive coordinator and head coach in college and he spent last season as linebackers coach for the Super Bowl runner-up Cincinnati Bengals. The Irish defense will be tested in the Sept. 3 opener against high-powered and second-ranked Ohio State. NCAAFB – Alabama gives Saban new 8-year, $93.6 million deal Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart. The University of Alabama trustees compensation committee approved a one-year extension through Feb. 28, 2030 for the 70-year old Saban, who has led the Crimson Tide to six national titles. Saban’s deal averages out to $11.7 million per year, topping Smart’s $11.25 million pay at defending national champion Georgia. The announcement comes a month after Smart agreed to a 10-year deal worth more than $110 million. The Bulldogs beat Alabama in the national championship game. NCAAFB – Big Ten – Big Ten clash as college football resumes international play College football is going international again. Nebraska will play Northwestern in Dublin on Saturday. It’s the first regular-season international game in five years. Ireland has a five-game deal in place with organizers for the series dubbed the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The pandemic affected plans for the first two games. Ireland first hosted a game in 1988 when Boston College beat Army 38-24. It’s Northwestern first time abroad and Nebraska’s second. The Huskers beat Kansas State 38-24 in Tokyo in 1992. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend Cubs 2, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 – 10 Innings Great Lakes Loons 13, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 2 Lansing Lugnuts 4, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3 Today Lansing Lugnuts at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 1:10 p.m. South Bend Cubs at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer Howardsville Christian 6, Our Lady of the Lake 0 Paw Paw 8, Bloomingdale 0 Caledonia 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Volleyball Coloma 3, Berrien Springs 0 Boys Tennis Kalamazoo Hackett 8, Bridgman 0 Girls Swimming and Diving St. Joseph 105, Kalamazoo Central 75 Tonight Boys Soccer Lakeshore at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Three Rivers at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m. Grand Rapids Union at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 7:00 p.m. East Kentwood at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. GR Forest Hills Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Boys Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Volleyball Benton Harbor at South Bend Washington, 6:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 6:30 p.m. Watervliet Grace Christian at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Dowagiac, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman, Dowagiac, Brandywine, Galesburg-Augusta at Buchanan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 3 – 10 Innings Kansas City Royals 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Cubs were off Twins 5, Tigers 3 – F/10 – Urshela’s 2-run homer in 10th gives Twins 5-3 win vs Tigers Gio Urshela hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning and Jose Miranda had three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Jose Miranda had three RBIs for the Twins, who maintained their one-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland. Miranda hit a tying, two-run single in the eighth. He added an RBI single in the 10th before Urshela’s big hit. Tigers starter Tarik Skubal was pulled following five scoreless innings with left arm fatigue. Royals 2, White Sox 1 – Perez, Merrifield homer, Royals edge White Sox 2-1 Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield hit solo home runs, Daniel Lynch took a shutout into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list and the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their second straight win. Perez launched a monster blast for the second straight game and his third homer in four contests after missing 31 games with a left thumb injury and surgery. Merrifield’s drive into the left-field bullpen off Michael Kopech in the sixth might have been his last with Kansas City. A two-time All Star in seven seasons with the Royals, the second baseman has been the subject of trade rumors heading into Tuesday’s deadline. Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn each had two hits off Lynch, but the White Sox slipped back to .500 (51-51). Tonight Detroit (Manning 0-0) at Minnesota (Archer 2-5), 7:40 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 7:20 Chicago Cubs (Thompson 8-4) at St. Louis (Wainwright 7-8), 7:45 p.m. Kansas City (Keller 5-11) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 6-6), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Braves get OF Robbie Grossman from Tigers for minor leaguer The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran corner outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade with the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Kris Anglin. The 32-year-old Grossman is making $5 million this year and can become a free agent after the season. He has struggled for the out-of-contention Tigers with a .205 batting average, 13 doubles, two home runs and 23 RBIs in 83 games. The switch-hitter has started 43 games in left field and 31 games in right. Grossman set career highs in 2021 in his Tigers debut with 23 home runs and 156 games. MLB – White Sox acquire lefty reliever Diekman from Red Sox The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Reese McGuire and a player to be named or cash. Later Monday, the Red Sox acquired left fielder Tommy Pham in a trade with Cincinnati in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. The 35-year-old Diekman is 5-1 with a 4.23 ERA in 44 appearances this season. The 6-foot-4 Diekman is particularly tough on left-handed batters, holding them to a .188 average this season. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Dallas Wings at Chicago Sky, 9:00 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has expanded from a cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy. The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist is to return to court on Tuesday. That is a month after the beginning of the trial in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As the trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced rising calls for action to win her release. In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free. NFL – Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appeal Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.” The punishment handed out by the game’s disciplinary officer, former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, fell well short of what the NFL had asked for: an open-ended suspension of at least a year for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during the treatments in 2020 and 2021. NFL – Watson discipline didn’t require legal charges Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity of the quarterback’s punishment when he was suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson made the decision after the NFL pushed for an indefinite suspension of at least one year and Watson’s legal team argued for no suspension during a three-day hearing. A player doesn’t have to be convicted or even charged with a crime to be disciplined for conduct detrimental to the league, per the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association. Ezekiel Elliott, Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Kareem Hunt are among players who have received suspensions despite not being charged criminally. NFL – Fans debate Watson’s 6-game suspension for assault claims Football fans are debating the six-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The reaction was mixed even among Browns fans who hope Watson can be a franchise quarterback. Touchdown Browns Backers Club President Rhonda Whitelock says some club members have told her they won’t watch the Browns anymore. She says other members don’t believe the women who have accused Watson of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. NFL – Lions giving Harris chance to earn starting cornerback spot Under a previous head coach and front office, Detroit drafted Will Harris in 2019 to play safety. Now, the Lions are giving him a chance to be a much-needed cornerback in coach Dan Campbell’s second season. Harris’ move to cornerback started in the middle of last season, when injuries at the position forced Lions coaches to adjust on the fly. In an effort to narrow his focus, the Lions are making Harris a full-time outside cornerback this year, and they’re giving him a shot at the starting job opposite Amani Orurwariye. NFL – Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Arizona QB Kyler Murray test positive for COVID-19 Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced. The Seahawks issued a statement about an hour before their fifth training camp practice started. The team said Carroll — who is fully vaccinated — tested positive on Sunday and is experiencing mild symptoms and is remaining at home. Carroll intends on participating in team meetings virtually until he is cleared to rejoin the team. Carroll is the oldest coach in the league and will turn 71 in mid-September. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has tested positive for COVID-19. The two-time Pro Bowl selection tested positive on Sunday. Coach Kliff Kingsbury said on Monday that Murray was experiencing “minor” symptoms. The coach added that Murray will miss a minimum of five days. Murray also sat out Saturday’s practice with a sore right wrist. Kingsbury said that injury was “getting better.” Golf – LIV – Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer Tiger Woods turned down a Saudi offer Greg Norman says was in the neighborhood of $700 million to $800 million. Norman confirmed a figure he previously told the Washington Post. Norman was speaking to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson for an interview aired Monday night. The interview took place Sunday at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey. That’s where the third LIV Golf Invitational was held. Norman says he wasn’t the CEO of LIV Golf when Woods got the offer. Woods has spoken out against the Saudi-funded league. He says players who sign are turning their backs on the PGA Tour. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Tonight Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 7:00 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 3 – 10 Innings Kansas City Royals 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Cubs were off Twins 5, Tigers 3 – F/10 – Urshela’s 2-run homer in 10th gives Twins 5-3 win vs Tigers Gio Urshela hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning and Jose Miranda had three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Jose Miranda had three RBIs for the Twins, who maintained their one-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland. Miranda hit a tying, two-run single in the eighth. He added an RBI single in the 10th before Urshela’s big hit. Tigers starter Tarik Skubal was pulled following five scoreless innings with left arm fatigue. Royals 2, White Sox 1 – Perez, Merrifield homer, Royals edge White Sox 2-1 Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield hit solo home runs, Daniel Lynch took a shutout into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list and the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their second straight win. Perez launched a monster blast for the second straight game and his third homer in four contests after missing 31 games with a left thumb injury and surgery. Merrifield’s drive into the left-field bullpen off Michael Kopech in the sixth might have been his last with Kansas City. A two-time All Star in seven seasons with the Royals, the second baseman has been the subject of trade rumors heading into Tuesday’s deadline. Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn each had two hits off Lynch, but the White Sox slipped back to .500 (51-51). Tonight Detroit (Manning 0-0) at Minnesota (Archer 2-5), 7:40 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 7:20 Chicago Cubs (Thompson 8-4) at St. Louis (Wainwright 7-8), 7:45 p.m. Kansas City (Keller 5-11) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 6-6), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Braves get OF Robbie Grossman from Tigers for minor leaguer The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran corner outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade with the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Kris Anglin. The 32-year-old Grossman is making $5 million this year and can become a free agent after the season. He has struggled for the out-of-contention Tigers with a .205 batting average, 13 doubles, two home runs and 23 RBIs in 83 games. The switch-hitter has started 43 games in left field and 31 games in right. Grossman set career highs in 2021 in his Tigers debut with 23 home runs and 156 games. MLB – White Sox acquire lefty reliever Diekman from Red Sox The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Reese McGuire and a player to be named or cash. Later Monday, the Red Sox acquired left fielder Tommy Pham in a trade with Cincinnati in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. The 35-year-old Diekman is 5-1 with a 4.23 ERA in 44 appearances this season. The 6-foot-4 Diekman is particularly tough on left-handed batters, holding them to a .188 average this season. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Dallas Wings at Chicago Sky, 9:00 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has expanded from a cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy. The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist is to return to court on Tuesday. That is a month after the beginning of the trial in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As the trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced rising calls for action to win her release. In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free. NFL – Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appeal Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.” The punishment handed out by the game’s disciplinary officer, former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, fell well short of what the NFL had asked for: an open-ended suspension of at least a year for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during the treatments in 2020 and 2021. NFL – Watson discipline didn’t require legal charges Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity of the quarterback’s punishment when he was suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson made the decision after the NFL pushed for an indefinite suspension of at least one year and Watson’s legal team argued for no suspension during a three-day hearing. A player doesn’t have to be convicted or even charged with a crime to be disciplined for conduct detrimental to the league, per the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association. Ezekiel Elliott, Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Kareem Hunt are among players who have received suspensions despite not being charged criminally. NFL – Fans debate Watson’s 6-game suspension for assault claims Football fans are debating the six-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The reaction was mixed even among Browns fans who hope Watson can be a franchise quarterback. Touchdown Browns Backers Club President Rhonda Whitelock says some club members have told her they won’t watch the Browns anymore. She says other members don’t believe the women who have accused Watson of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. NFL – Lions giving Harris chance to earn starting cornerback spot Under a previous head coach and front office, Detroit drafted Will Harris in 2019 to play safety. Now, the Lions are giving him a chance to be a much-needed cornerback in coach Dan Campbell’s second season. Harris’ move to cornerback started in the middle of last season, when injuries at the position forced Lions coaches to adjust on the fly. In an effort to narrow his focus, the Lions are making Harris a full-time outside cornerback this year, and they’re giving him a shot at the starting job opposite Amani Orurwariye. NFL – Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Arizona QB Kyler Murray test positive for COVID-19 Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced. The Seahawks issued a statement about an hour before their fifth training camp practice started. The team said Carroll — who is fully vaccinated — tested positive on Sunday and is experiencing mild symptoms and is remaining at home. Carroll intends on participating in team meetings virtually until he is cleared to rejoin the team. Carroll is the oldest coach in the league and will turn 71 in mid-September. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has tested positive for COVID-19. The two-time Pro Bowl selection tested positive on Sunday. Coach Kliff Kingsbury said on Monday that Murray was experiencing “minor” symptoms. The coach added that Murray will miss a minimum of five days. Murray also sat out Saturday’s practice with a sore right wrist. Kingsbury said that injury was “getting better.” Golf – LIV – Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer Tiger Woods turned down a Saudi offer Greg Norman says was in the neighborhood of $700 million to $800 million. Norman confirmed a figure he previously told the Washington Post. Norman was speaking to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson for an interview aired Monday night. The interview took place Sunday at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey. That’s where the third LIV Golf Invitational was held. Norman says he wasn’t the CEO of LIV Golf when Woods got the offer. Woods has spoken out against the Saudi-funded league. He says players who sign are turning their backs on the PGA Tour. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Tonight Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 7:00 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 3 – 10 Innings Kansas City Royals 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Cubs were off Twins 5, Tigers 3 – F/10 – Urshela’s 2-run homer in 10th gives Twins 5-3 win vs Tigers Gio Urshela hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning and Jose Miranda had three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Jose Miranda had three RBIs for the Twins, who maintained their one-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland. Miranda hit a tying, two-run single in the eighth. He added an RBI single in the 10th before Urshela’s big hit. Tigers starter Tarik Skubal was pulled following five scoreless innings with left arm fatigue. Royals 2, White Sox 1 – Perez, Merrifield homer, Royals edge White Sox 2-1 Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield hit solo home runs, Daniel Lynch took a shutout into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list and the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their second straight win. Perez launched a monster blast for the second straight game and his third homer in four contests after missing 31 games with a left thumb injury and surgery. Merrifield’s drive into the left-field bullpen off Michael Kopech in the sixth might have been his last with Kansas City. A two-time All Star in seven seasons with the Royals, the second baseman has been the subject of trade rumors heading into Tuesday’s deadline. Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn each had two hits off Lynch, but the White Sox slipped back to .500 (51-51). Tonight Detroit (Manning 0-0) at Minnesota (Archer 2-5), 7:40 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 7:20 Chicago Cubs (Thompson 8-4) at St. Louis (Wainwright 7-8), 7:45 p.m. Kansas City (Keller 5-11) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 6-6), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Braves get OF Robbie Grossman from Tigers for minor leaguer The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran corner outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade with the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Kris Anglin. The 32-year-old Grossman is making $5 million this year and can become a free agent after the season. He has struggled for the out-of-contention Tigers with a .205 batting average, 13 doubles, two home runs and 23 RBIs in 83 games. The switch-hitter has started 43 games in left field and 31 games in right. Grossman set career highs in 2021 in his Tigers debut with 23 home runs and 156 games. MLB – White Sox acquire lefty reliever Diekman from Red Sox The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Reese McGuire and a player to be named or cash. Later Monday, the Red Sox acquired left fielder Tommy Pham in a trade with Cincinnati in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. The 35-year-old Diekman is 5-1 with a 4.23 ERA in 44 appearances this season. The 6-foot-4 Diekman is particularly tough on left-handed batters, holding them to a .188 average this season. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Dallas Wings at Chicago Sky, 9:00 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has expanded from a cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy. The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist is to return to court on Tuesday. That is a month after the beginning of the trial in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As the trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced rising calls for action to win her release. In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free. NFL – Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appeal Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.” The punishment handed out by the game’s disciplinary officer, former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, fell well short of what the NFL had asked for: an open-ended suspension of at least a year for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during the treatments in 2020 and 2021. NFL – Watson discipline didn’t require legal charges Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity of the quarterback’s punishment when he was suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson made the decision after the NFL pushed for an indefinite suspension of at least one year and Watson’s legal team argued for no suspension during a three-day hearing. A player doesn’t have to be convicted or even charged with a crime to be disciplined for conduct detrimental to the league, per the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association. Ezekiel Elliott, Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Kareem Hunt are among players who have received suspensions despite not being charged criminally. NFL – Fans debate Watson’s 6-game suspension for assault claims Football fans are debating the six-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The reaction was mixed even among Browns fans who hope Watson can be a franchise quarterback. Touchdown Browns Backers Club President Rhonda Whitelock says some club members have told her they won’t watch the Browns anymore. She says other members don’t believe the women who have accused Watson of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. NFL – Lions giving Harris chance to earn starting cornerback spot Under a previous head coach and front office, Detroit drafted Will Harris in 2019 to play safety. Now, the Lions are giving him a chance to be a much-needed cornerback in coach Dan Campbell’s second season. Harris’ move to cornerback started in the middle of last season, when injuries at the position forced Lions coaches to adjust on the fly. In an effort to narrow his focus, the Lions are making Harris a full-time outside cornerback this year, and they’re giving him a shot at the starting job opposite Amani Orurwariye. NFL – Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Arizona QB Kyler Murray test positive for COVID-19 Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced. The Seahawks issued a statement about an hour before their fifth training camp practice started. The team said Carroll — who is fully vaccinated — tested positive on Sunday and is experiencing mild symptoms and is remaining at home. Carroll intends on participating in team meetings virtually until he is cleared to rejoin the team. Carroll is the oldest coach in the league and will turn 71 in mid-September. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has tested positive for COVID-19. The two-time Pro Bowl selection tested positive on Sunday. Coach Kliff Kingsbury said on Monday that Murray was experiencing “minor” symptoms. The coach added that Murray will miss a minimum of five days. Murray also sat out Saturday’s practice with a sore right wrist. Kingsbury said that injury was “getting better.” Golf – LIV – Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer Tiger Woods turned down a Saudi offer Greg Norman says was in the neighborhood of $700 million to $800 million. Norman confirmed a figure he previously told the Washington Post. Norman was speaking to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson for an interview aired Monday night. The interview took place Sunday at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey. That’s where the third LIV Golf Invitational was held. Norman says he wasn’t the CEO of LIV Golf when Woods got the offer. Woods has spoken out against the Saudi-funded league. He says players who sign are turning their backs on the PGA Tour. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Tonight Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 7:00 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Podcast Accomplishments:Longest Winning Streak: 7 days (March 21, 2022-March 27, 2022)NFL Prop Bets: 62.8% in 2021FCS College Football: 61.5% in 2021NFL Football: 57.7% winning over 100 bets in 2021MLB Playoffs: Won 4.49 units in 2021 betting every playoff gameYTD Podcast Performance - Active Seasons:MLB Total: 23-12 (65.7%) - up $908.42MLB First 5 Total: 20-11-2 (64.5%) - up $657.99PGA Golf: 12-10-1 (54.5%)MLB Run Line: 12-18 (40.0%) - down $20USFL: 9-11 (45%) - down $129.60MLB Dog of the Day: 12-23 (34.3%) - down $824.50MLB First 5 Dog: 8-21-4 (27.6%) - down $1,109.50Starting Bankroll: $5,000Yesterday: Lost $88.05Current Bankroll: $411.76 (Down $4,588.24)MLB | Nats | ML | $100.00 | $140.00 | LOSS | $(100.00)MLB | White Sox | Minus 1.5 | $100.00 | $145.00 | LOSS | $(100.00)MLB | MN/Houston | U8.5 | $100.00 | $86.95 | WIN | $86.95 MLB | Phil | ML | $100.00 | $125.00 | WIN | $125.00 MLB | Det/OAK | U4 | $100.00 | $80.00 | LOSS | $(100.00)Total | | | | | | $(88.05)YTD Bets: 958Winning Days: 55Losing Days: 74| Setting Expectations @ -110 Juice | Winning %| Statue Time/Legendary Performance | 60%| Red Hot Status/Huge Profit | 57%| Solid Profit/No Complaining | 54%| Breakeven | 52.4%| Losing Money/Don't Panic | 50%| Struggling/Don't Chase $ | 47%| ICE Cold/Be Careful | 45%| Take Up Golf - Its Cheaper | 40%Feedback for us? Please email mractionjunkie@gmail.comGood article to read on professional sports betting:http://professionalgambler.org/winning-percentagesIntro article on sports handicapping:https://www.thesportsgeek.com/sports-betting/math/Other Recommended Podcasts:The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting PodcastThe Daily JuicePrizePicks Link: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=PLAYMEPROMO CODE: PLAYME for a 100% match up to $100
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 6, Oakland A's 0 – Game 1 Oakland A's 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 1 San Diego Padres 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Tigers 6, A's 0 / A's 4, Tigers 1 – Road teams sweep unusual A's-Tigers doubleheader Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball's lockout. With the Athletics as the visiting team in the second game, 25-year-old Adrian Martinez (1-0) pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut to help Oakland to a 4-1 victory. In a matchup of last-place teams, Detroit ended a 27-inning scoreless streak in the opener. Oakland (12-19) then won for the second time in 12 games and sent the Tigers (9-21) to their seventh loss in eight games. White Sox 4, Guardians 1 – Sheets homers, Anderson 2 RBIs, White Sox top Guardians 4-1 Gavin Sheets homered in his second straight game, Tim Anderson had three hits and 2 RBIs and the Chicago White Sox shook off the previous night's big collapse by beating the Cleveland Guardians 4-1. Starter Lucas Giolito went seven innings and gave up just the one run that came on a Josh Naylor homer to win his second straight start. He allowed six hits, struck out five and walked one. The White Sox won their seventh of eight games. Naylor had two hits. Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and 10 hits. Padres 5, Cubs 4 – Machado, Padres beat Cubs 5-4 in Clevinger's return Manny Machado hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 hours after finding out manager Bob Melvin will have prostate surgery. Melvin announced before the game that he'll have surgery Wednesday. He said he doesn't think he has cancer, “but they won't know until they get in there.” Mike Clevinger pitched well for 4 1/3 innings in his first start at Petco Park since late in the 2020 season. He missed last season while rehabbing after Tommy John surgery. Chicago's Wade Miley lasted three innings in his Cubs debut. Today Cleveland (Civale 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-2), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (TBD) at San Diego (Martinez 2-2), 4:10 p.m. Oakland (Logue 1-1) at Detroit (Wentz 0-0), 7:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:50 MLB – Cubs' Rivas gets HR when ball bounces out of rookie's glove Alfonso Rivas of the Chicago Cubs got a two-run homer when his fly ball to deep center field bounced out of the glove of rookie Jose Azocar and went over the fence.Azocar was starting in place of Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham because the Padres were facing lefty Wade Miley. Azocar slumped to the ground in disappointment after the play. Rivas grew up in nearby Chula Vista and went to La Jolla Country Day. His homer tied the game at 2 in the third inning. It was his second and came off Mike Clevinger, who made his first start in San Diego since Sept. 23, 2020.. MLB – White Sox's Jiménez making quick strides from torn hamstring Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez says he is making quick strides in his recovery from a torn hamstring. Jiménez says he is coming along sooner than expected. He is pain free and has been running and swinging. Jiménez was injured trying to beat out a grounder at Minnesota on April 23. The 25-year-old slugger felt it as he was running toward the base. He then stretched for the bag, stumbled and was taken from the field on a cart. Jiménez had surgery a few days later, and the White Sox said he would be out six to eight weeks. MLB – Anderson suspension dropped in MLB settlement, fine remains Major League Baseball dropped the one-game suspension of Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson for giving fans the middle finger during a game on April 20 as part of a settlement with the players' association.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 6, Oakland A’s 0 – Game 1 Oakland A’s 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 1 San Diego Padres 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Tigers 6, A’s 0 / A’s 4, Tigers 1 – Road teams sweep unusual A’s-Tigers doubleheader Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout. With the Athletics as the visiting team in the second game, 25-year-old Adrian Martinez (1-0) pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut to help Oakland to a 4-1 victory. In a matchup of last-place teams, Detroit ended a 27-inning scoreless streak in the opener. Oakland (12-19) then won for the second time in 12 games and sent the Tigers (9-21) to their seventh loss in eight games. White Sox 4, Guardians 1 – Sheets homers, Anderson 2 RBIs, White Sox top Guardians 4-1 Gavin Sheets homered in his second straight game, Tim Anderson had three hits and 2 RBIs and the Chicago White Sox shook off the previous night’s big collapse by beating the Cleveland Guardians 4-1. Starter Lucas Giolito went seven innings and gave up just the one run that came on a Josh Naylor homer to win his second straight start. He allowed six hits, struck out five and walked one. The White Sox won their seventh of eight games. Naylor had two hits. Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and 10 hits. Padres 5, Cubs 4 – Machado, Padres beat Cubs 5-4 in Clevinger’s return Manny Machado hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 hours after finding out manager Bob Melvin will have prostate surgery. Melvin announced before the game that he’ll have surgery Wednesday. He said he doesn’t think he has cancer, “but they won’t know until they get in there.” Mike Clevinger pitched well for 4 1/3 innings in his first start at Petco Park since late in the 2020 season. He missed last season while rehabbing after Tommy John surgery. Chicago’s Wade Miley lasted three innings in his Cubs debut. Today Cleveland (Civale 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-2), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (TBD) at San Diego (Martinez 2-2), 4:10 p.m. Oakland (Logue 1-1) at Detroit (Wentz 0-0), 7:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:50 MLB – Cubs’ Rivas gets HR when ball bounces out of rookie’s glove Alfonso Rivas of the Chicago Cubs got a two-run homer when his fly ball to deep center field bounced out of the glove of rookie Jose Azocar and went over the fence.Azocar was starting in place of Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham because the Padres were facing lefty Wade Miley. Azocar slumped to the ground in disappointment after the play. Rivas grew up in nearby Chula Vista and went to La Jolla Country Day. His homer tied the game at 2 in the third inning. It was his second and came off Mike Clevinger, who made his first start in San Diego since Sept. 23, 2020.. MLB – White Sox’s Jiménez making quick strides from torn hamstring Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez says he is making quick strides in his recovery from a torn hamstring. Jiménez says he is coming along sooner than expected. He is pain free and has been running and swinging. Jiménez was injured trying to beat out a grounder at Minnesota on April 23. The 25-year-old slugger felt it as he was running toward the base. He then stretched for the bag, stumbled and was taken from the field on a cart. Jiménez had surgery a few days later, and the White Sox said he would be out six to eight weeks. MLB – Anderson suspension dropped in MLB settlement, fine remains Major League Baseball dropped the one-game suspension of Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson for giving fans the middle finger during a game on April 20 as part of a settlement with the players’ association. He agreed to a fine as part of the settlement, which avoided an appeal before MLB special adviser John McHale Jr. Anderson had three errors in the first two innings of Chicago’s 11-1 loss in the opener of a doubleheader and made the gesture toward a fan while out in the field. MLB senior vice president Michael Hill announced the suspension two days later. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Miami Heat 120, Philadelphia 76ers 85 (MIA Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns 110, Dallas Mavericks 80 (PHX Leads 3-2) Tonight Boston Celtics 116, Milwaukee Bucks 108 (Series Tied 2-2) Golden State Warriors 101, Memphis Grizzlies 98 (GSW Leads 3-1) NBA – Spurs owner insists NBA team will stay in San Antonio San Antonio Spurs owner Peter J. Holt sent a message Tuesday to fans worried he may try to move the franchise: the team isn’t going anywhere. An announced desire to have the Spurs move a few games to Austin had raised some local worries that the owners may be considering moving the team. Holt’s message posted to social media insisted the Spurs would stay in San Antonio. NBA – Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73 Basketball big man Bob Lanier has died after a short illness. He was 73. Lanier was one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, muscling up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. The left-hander averaged more than 20 points and 10 rebounds. He was the No. 1 draft pick in 1970 after leading St. Bonaventure to the Final Four. In 1992, he made the Hall of Fame, where a bronzed pair of his giant sneakers is displayed. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 5, Boston Bruins 1 (CAR Leads 3-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3 (TOR Leads 3-2) St. Louis Blues 5, Minnesota Wild 2 (STL Leads 3-2) Los Angeles Kings 5, Edmonton Oilers 4 – OT (LAK Leads 3-2) Tonight Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7:00 p.m. (PIT Leads 3-1) Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. (Series Tied 2-2) Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames, 9:30 p.m. (Series Tied 2-2) NHL – Canadiens win NHL draft lottery; Devils move up to No. 2 The Montreal Canadiens are hosting the NHL draft in July and will have the right to the No. 1 pick. Montreal won the draft lottery on Tuesday night. It follows a turbulent season in which they finished last in the overall standings. The New Jersey Devils shook up the draft order by winning the second of two lottery drawings and moving from the fifth to second slot in the draft order. Montreal will host this year’s event on July 7 and 8. It ends a long wait after the draft was held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic in each of the past two years. The Red Wings will pick 8th, while the Blackhawks had the 6th pick, but it was traded last year in the deal for Seth Jones. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 82, Minnesota Lynx 76 Fever 82, Lynx 76 – Indiana snaps 6-game losing streak against Minnesota Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points, Crystal Dangerfield had 10 points and six assists against her former team and the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-76 to snap a six-game losing streak in the series. Dangerfield, who was waived by Minnesota a week ago, made a jumper from the free throw line to extend Indiana’s lead to 76-72 with 2:26 left and added two free throws at 18.9 to seal it. Dangerfield, the 2020 rookie of the year, was 3 of 7 from the field in 21 minutes. Rookie NaLyssa Smith added nine points for Indiana. Sylvia Fowles had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead Minnesota. Tonight New York Liberty at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NFL – Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as a football announcer when his playing career ends. That announcement was made Tuesday by Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch on an investor call. Brady had announced his retirement at the end of last season, but later renounced it and said he was going to play at least another season as the Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback. Signing the seven-time Super Bowl champion was a coup for Fox after its top football announcing team, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, recently left for ESPN. Murdoch says it’s up to Brady when he decides to retire. NFL – Slime Time: Nickelodeon to broadcast Christmas Day NFL game The NFL game on Christmas Day between the Broncos and Rams will be broadcast by Nickelodeon. The network, which previously televised two playoff games, and CBS will handle TV duties on Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. EST. The Super Bowl champion Rams will host the game, which also will be streamed by Paramount+. Nickelodeon has had success with its youth-oriented telecasts during wild-card weekend alongside the NFL broadcast on CBS. This season, that collaboration will shift to the regular season and Christmas Day. It’s expected to be part of a holiday tripleheader. NCAA – NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players College football and men’s basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences can expect to soon earn a minimum of $50,000 each year he plays because of the influx of cash from booster collectives brokering name, image and likeness deals. That prediction comes from Blake Lawrence. He’s co-founder and CEO of Opendorse, a company that helps athletes and schools navigate the NIL landscape. Indy 500 – Sarah Fisher selected as Indy 500 celebrity pace car driver IndyCar veteran Sarah Fisher has been selected as the celebrity pace car driver for this month’s Indianapolis 500. Fisher has been the regular pace-car driver for series events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for years. This time she won’t be taking the handoff from some high-profile non-racing veteran. Instead she’ll be in the car for the entire May 29 race. She will drive the 670-horsepower 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 70th- year anniversary edition, the automobile manufacturer announced. Fisher made nine 500 starts in her career and was the first female to win an IndyCar pole. Boxing – No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office says Tuesday that it closed the case. The victim and Tyson requested that charges not be filed. The video shows Tyson repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood. The footage was first shared by TMZ, which said it was recorded on a JetBlue Airways plane bound for Florida. Tyson representatives have said the boxer was on a flight with an aggressive passenger. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes Loons 4, Lake County Captains 1 Dayton Dragons 5, Lansing Lugnuts 4 West Michigan Whitecaps 7, Beloit Sky Carp 3 South Bend Cubs 9, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 7 Tonight Beloit Snappers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MILB – MLB wage settlements Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws. Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the sides in recent weeks had been discussing a possible settlement in the $200 million range. The suit had been scheduled for a trial starting June 1 in San Francisco. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball Lakeshore 7, St. Joseph 4 Our Lady of the Lake 10, New Buffalo 4 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 15, New Buffalo 12 – Game 2 River Valley 8, Michigan Lutheran 0 – Game 1 River Valley 4, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2 South Haven 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 6, South Haven 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 12, Eau Claire 9 – Game 1 Eau Claire 14, Lawrence 13 – Game 2 Paw Paw 14, Allegan 7 – Game 1 Paw Paw 12, Allegan 2 – Game 2 Otsego 3, Niles 1 – Game 1 Otsego 10, Niles 9 – Game 2 Plainwell 4, Sturgis 3 – Game 1 – 11 Innings Sturgis 8, Plainwell 7 – Game 2 Dowagiac 8, Three Rivers 5 – Game 1 Dowagiac 3, Three Rivers 2 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Vicksburg 0 – Game 1 Vicksburg 10, Edwardsburg 5 – Game 2 Softball New Prairie (IN) 3, Lakeshore 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 13, New Prairie (IN) 2 – Game 2 River Valley 2, Michigan Lutheran 1 – Game 1 River Valley 12, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2 South Haven 5, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 South Haven 15, Berrien Springs 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 4, Bridgman 1 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Bridgman 4 – Game 2 Niles 8, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 7, Niles 6 – Game 2 Plainwell 7, Sturgis 1 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Three Rivers 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 5, Three Rivers 5 – Gm 2 Suspended 7th. Edwardsburg 5, Vicksburg 4 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Vicksburg 2 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Battle Creek Central 6, GR Ottawa Hills 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 8, Three Rivers 0 Niles 8, Dowagiac 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Parma Western at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Coldwater, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. Softball Mattawan at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Otsego at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Battle Creek Lakeview at Harper Creek, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 pm. Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC Conference at Bedford Valley, 10:00 p.m. Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at South Haven, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Allegan at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 6, Oakland A’s 0 – Game 1 Oakland A’s 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 1 San Diego Padres 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Tigers 6, A’s 0 / A’s 4, Tigers 1 – Road teams sweep unusual A’s-Tigers doubleheader Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout. With the Athletics as the visiting team in the second game, 25-year-old Adrian Martinez (1-0) pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut to help Oakland to a 4-1 victory. In a matchup of last-place teams, Detroit ended a 27-inning scoreless streak in the opener. Oakland (12-19) then won for the second time in 12 games and sent the Tigers (9-21) to their seventh loss in eight games. White Sox 4, Guardians 1 – Sheets homers, Anderson 2 RBIs, White Sox top Guardians 4-1 Gavin Sheets homered in his second straight game, Tim Anderson had three hits and 2 RBIs and the Chicago White Sox shook off the previous night’s big collapse by beating the Cleveland Guardians 4-1. Starter Lucas Giolito went seven innings and gave up just the one run that came on a Josh Naylor homer to win his second straight start. He allowed six hits, struck out five and walked one. The White Sox won their seventh of eight games. Naylor had two hits. Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and 10 hits. Padres 5, Cubs 4 – Machado, Padres beat Cubs 5-4 in Clevinger’s return Manny Machado hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 hours after finding out manager Bob Melvin will have prostate surgery. Melvin announced before the game that he’ll have surgery Wednesday. He said he doesn’t think he has cancer, “but they won’t know until they get in there.” Mike Clevinger pitched well for 4 1/3 innings in his first start at Petco Park since late in the 2020 season. He missed last season while rehabbing after Tommy John surgery. Chicago’s Wade Miley lasted three innings in his Cubs debut. Today Cleveland (Civale 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-2), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (TBD) at San Diego (Martinez 2-2), 4:10 p.m. Oakland (Logue 1-1) at Detroit (Wentz 0-0), 7:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:50 MLB – Cubs’ Rivas gets HR when ball bounces out of rookie’s glove Alfonso Rivas of the Chicago Cubs got a two-run homer when his fly ball to deep center field bounced out of the glove of rookie Jose Azocar and went over the fence.Azocar was starting in place of Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham because the Padres were facing lefty Wade Miley. Azocar slumped to the ground in disappointment after the play. Rivas grew up in nearby Chula Vista and went to La Jolla Country Day. His homer tied the game at 2 in the third inning. It was his second and came off Mike Clevinger, who made his first start in San Diego since Sept. 23, 2020.. MLB – White Sox’s Jiménez making quick strides from torn hamstring Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez says he is making quick strides in his recovery from a torn hamstring. Jiménez says he is coming along sooner than expected. He is pain free and has been running and swinging. Jiménez was injured trying to beat out a grounder at Minnesota on April 23. The 25-year-old slugger felt it as he was running toward the base. He then stretched for the bag, stumbled and was taken from the field on a cart. Jiménez had surgery a few days later, and the White Sox said he would be out six to eight weeks. MLB – Anderson suspension dropped in MLB settlement, fine remains Major League Baseball dropped the one-game suspension of Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson for giving fans the middle finger during a game on April 20 as part of a settlement with the players’ association. He agreed to a fine as part of the settlement, which avoided an appeal before MLB special adviser John McHale Jr. Anderson had three errors in the first two innings of Chicago’s 11-1 loss in the opener of a doubleheader and made the gesture toward a fan while out in the field. MLB senior vice president Michael Hill announced the suspension two days later. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Miami Heat 120, Philadelphia 76ers 85 (MIA Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns 110, Dallas Mavericks 80 (PHX Leads 3-2) Tonight Boston Celtics 116, Milwaukee Bucks 108 (Series Tied 2-2) Golden State Warriors 101, Memphis Grizzlies 98 (GSW Leads 3-1) NBA – Spurs owner insists NBA team will stay in San Antonio San Antonio Spurs owner Peter J. Holt sent a message Tuesday to fans worried he may try to move the franchise: the team isn’t going anywhere. An announced desire to have the Spurs move a few games to Austin had raised some local worries that the owners may be considering moving the team. Holt’s message posted to social media insisted the Spurs would stay in San Antonio. NBA – Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73 Basketball big man Bob Lanier has died after a short illness. He was 73. Lanier was one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, muscling up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. The left-hander averaged more than 20 points and 10 rebounds. He was the No. 1 draft pick in 1970 after leading St. Bonaventure to the Final Four. In 1992, he made the Hall of Fame, where a bronzed pair of his giant sneakers is displayed. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 5, Boston Bruins 1 (CAR Leads 3-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3 (TOR Leads 3-2) St. Louis Blues 5, Minnesota Wild 2 (STL Leads 3-2) Los Angeles Kings 5, Edmonton Oilers 4 – OT (LAK Leads 3-2) Tonight Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7:00 p.m. (PIT Leads 3-1) Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. (Series Tied 2-2) Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames, 9:30 p.m. (Series Tied 2-2) NHL – Canadiens win NHL draft lottery; Devils move up to No. 2 The Montreal Canadiens are hosting the NHL draft in July and will have the right to the No. 1 pick. Montreal won the draft lottery on Tuesday night. It follows a turbulent season in which they finished last in the overall standings. The New Jersey Devils shook up the draft order by winning the second of two lottery drawings and moving from the fifth to second slot in the draft order. Montreal will host this year’s event on July 7 and 8. It ends a long wait after the draft was held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic in each of the past two years. The Red Wings will pick 8th, while the Blackhawks had the 6th pick, but it was traded last year in the deal for Seth Jones. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 82, Minnesota Lynx 76 Fever 82, Lynx 76 – Indiana snaps 6-game losing streak against Minnesota Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points, Crystal Dangerfield had 10 points and six assists against her former team and the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-76 to snap a six-game losing streak in the series. Dangerfield, who was waived by Minnesota a week ago, made a jumper from the free throw line to extend Indiana’s lead to 76-72 with 2:26 left and added two free throws at 18.9 to seal it. Dangerfield, the 2020 rookie of the year, was 3 of 7 from the field in 21 minutes. Rookie NaLyssa Smith added nine points for Indiana. Sylvia Fowles had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead Minnesota. Tonight New York Liberty at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NFL – Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as a football announcer when his playing career ends. That announcement was made Tuesday by Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch on an investor call. Brady had announced his retirement at the end of last season, but later renounced it and said he was going to play at least another season as the Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback. Signing the seven-time Super Bowl champion was a coup for Fox after its top football announcing team, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, recently left for ESPN. Murdoch says it’s up to Brady when he decides to retire. NFL – Slime Time: Nickelodeon to broadcast Christmas Day NFL game The NFL game on Christmas Day between the Broncos and Rams will be broadcast by Nickelodeon. The network, which previously televised two playoff games, and CBS will handle TV duties on Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. EST. The Super Bowl champion Rams will host the game, which also will be streamed by Paramount+. Nickelodeon has had success with its youth-oriented telecasts during wild-card weekend alongside the NFL broadcast on CBS. This season, that collaboration will shift to the regular season and Christmas Day. It’s expected to be part of a holiday tripleheader. NCAA – NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players College football and men’s basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences can expect to soon earn a minimum of $50,000 each year he plays because of the influx of cash from booster collectives brokering name, image and likeness deals. That prediction comes from Blake Lawrence. He’s co-founder and CEO of Opendorse, a company that helps athletes and schools navigate the NIL landscape. Indy 500 – Sarah Fisher selected as Indy 500 celebrity pace car driver IndyCar veteran Sarah Fisher has been selected as the celebrity pace car driver for this month’s Indianapolis 500. Fisher has been the regular pace-car driver for series events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for years. This time she won’t be taking the handoff from some high-profile non-racing veteran. Instead she’ll be in the car for the entire May 29 race. She will drive the 670-horsepower 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 70th- year anniversary edition, the automobile manufacturer announced. Fisher made nine 500 starts in her career and was the first female to win an IndyCar pole. Boxing – No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office says Tuesday that it closed the case. The victim and Tyson requested that charges not be filed. The video shows Tyson repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood. The footage was first shared by TMZ, which said it was recorded on a JetBlue Airways plane bound for Florida. Tyson representatives have said the boxer was on a flight with an aggressive passenger. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes Loons 4, Lake County Captains 1 Dayton Dragons 5, Lansing Lugnuts 4 West Michigan Whitecaps 7, Beloit Sky Carp 3 South Bend Cubs 9, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 7 Tonight Beloit Snappers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MILB – MLB wage settlements Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws. Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the sides in recent weeks had been discussing a possible settlement in the $200 million range. The suit had been scheduled for a trial starting June 1 in San Francisco. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball Lakeshore 7, St. Joseph 4 Our Lady of the Lake 10, New Buffalo 4 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 15, New Buffalo 12 – Game 2 River Valley 8, Michigan Lutheran 0 – Game 1 River Valley 4, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2 South Haven 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 6, South Haven 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 12, Eau Claire 9 – Game 1 Eau Claire 14, Lawrence 13 – Game 2 Paw Paw 14, Allegan 7 – Game 1 Paw Paw 12, Allegan 2 – Game 2 Otsego 3, Niles 1 – Game 1 Otsego 10, Niles 9 – Game 2 Plainwell 4, Sturgis 3 – Game 1 – 11 Innings Sturgis 8, Plainwell 7 – Game 2 Dowagiac 8, Three Rivers 5 – Game 1 Dowagiac 3, Three Rivers 2 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Vicksburg 0 – Game 1 Vicksburg 10, Edwardsburg 5 – Game 2 Softball New Prairie (IN) 3, Lakeshore 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 13, New Prairie (IN) 2 – Game 2 River Valley 2, Michigan Lutheran 1 – Game 1 River Valley 12, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2 South Haven 5, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 South Haven 15, Berrien Springs 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 4, Bridgman 1 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Bridgman 4 – Game 2 Niles 8, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 7, Niles 6 – Game 2 Plainwell 7, Sturgis 1 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Three Rivers 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 5, Three Rivers 5 – Gm 2 Suspended 7th. Edwardsburg 5, Vicksburg 4 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Vicksburg 2 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Battle Creek Central 6, GR Ottawa Hills 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 8, Three Rivers 0 Niles 8, Dowagiac 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Parma Western at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Coldwater, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. Softball Mattawan at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Otsego at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Battle Creek Lakeview at Harper Creek, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 pm. Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC Conference at Bedford Valley, 10:00 p.m. Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at South Haven, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Allegan at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 6, Oakland A’s 0 – Game 1 Oakland A’s 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 1 San Diego Padres 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Tigers 6, A’s 0 / A’s 4, Tigers 1 – Road teams sweep unusual A’s-Tigers doubleheader Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout. With the Athletics as the visiting team in the second game, 25-year-old Adrian Martinez (1-0) pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut to help Oakland to a 4-1 victory. In a matchup of last-place teams, Detroit ended a 27-inning scoreless streak in the opener. Oakland (12-19) then won for the second time in 12 games and sent the Tigers (9-21) to their seventh loss in eight games. White Sox 4, Guardians 1 – Sheets homers, Anderson 2 RBIs, White Sox top Guardians 4-1 Gavin Sheets homered in his second straight game, Tim Anderson had three hits and 2 RBIs and the Chicago White Sox shook off the previous night’s big collapse by beating the Cleveland Guardians 4-1. Starter Lucas Giolito went seven innings and gave up just the one run that came on a Josh Naylor homer to win his second straight start. He allowed six hits, struck out five and walked one. The White Sox won their seventh of eight games. Naylor had two hits. Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and 10 hits. Padres 5, Cubs 4 – Machado, Padres beat Cubs 5-4 in Clevinger’s return Manny Machado hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 hours after finding out manager Bob Melvin will have prostate surgery. Melvin announced before the game that he’ll have surgery Wednesday. He said he doesn’t think he has cancer, “but they won’t know until they get in there.” Mike Clevinger pitched well for 4 1/3 innings in his first start at Petco Park since late in the 2020 season. He missed last season while rehabbing after Tommy John surgery. Chicago’s Wade Miley lasted three innings in his Cubs debut. Today Cleveland (Civale 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-2), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (TBD) at San Diego (Martinez 2-2), 4:10 p.m. Oakland (Logue 1-1) at Detroit (Wentz 0-0), 7:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:50 MLB – Cubs’ Rivas gets HR when ball bounces out of rookie’s glove Alfonso Rivas of the Chicago Cubs got a two-run homer when his fly ball to deep center field bounced out of the glove of rookie Jose Azocar and went over the fence.Azocar was starting in place of Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham because the Padres were facing lefty Wade Miley. Azocar slumped to the ground in disappointment after the play. Rivas grew up in nearby Chula Vista and went to La Jolla Country Day. His homer tied the game at 2 in the third inning. It was his second and came off Mike Clevinger, who made his first start in San Diego since Sept. 23, 2020.. MLB – White Sox’s Jiménez making quick strides from torn hamstring Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez says he is making quick strides in his recovery from a torn hamstring. Jiménez says he is coming along sooner than expected. He is pain free and has been running and swinging. Jiménez was injured trying to beat out a grounder at Minnesota on April 23. The 25-year-old slugger felt it as he was running toward the base. He then stretched for the bag, stumbled and was taken from the field on a cart. Jiménez had surgery a few days later, and the White Sox said he would be out six to eight weeks. MLB – Anderson suspension dropped in MLB settlement, fine remains Major League Baseball dropped the one-game suspension of Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson for giving fans the middle finger during a game on April 20 as part of a settlement with the players’ association. He agreed to a fine as part of the settlement, which avoided an appeal before MLB special adviser John McHale Jr. Anderson had three errors in the first two innings of Chicago’s 11-1 loss in the opener of a doubleheader and made the gesture toward a fan while out in the field. MLB senior vice president Michael Hill announced the suspension two days later. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Miami Heat 120, Philadelphia 76ers 85 (MIA Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns 110, Dallas Mavericks 80 (PHX Leads 3-2) Tonight Boston Celtics 116, Milwaukee Bucks 108 (Series Tied 2-2) Golden State Warriors 101, Memphis Grizzlies 98 (GSW Leads 3-1) NBA – Spurs owner insists NBA team will stay in San Antonio San Antonio Spurs owner Peter J. Holt sent a message Tuesday to fans worried he may try to move the franchise: the team isn’t going anywhere. An announced desire to have the Spurs move a few games to Austin had raised some local worries that the owners may be considering moving the team. Holt’s message posted to social media insisted the Spurs would stay in San Antonio. NBA – Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73 Basketball big man Bob Lanier has died after a short illness. He was 73. Lanier was one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, muscling up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. The left-hander averaged more than 20 points and 10 rebounds. He was the No. 1 draft pick in 1970 after leading St. Bonaventure to the Final Four. In 1992, he made the Hall of Fame, where a bronzed pair of his giant sneakers is displayed. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 5, Boston Bruins 1 (CAR Leads 3-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3 (TOR Leads 3-2) St. Louis Blues 5, Minnesota Wild 2 (STL Leads 3-2) Los Angeles Kings 5, Edmonton Oilers 4 – OT (LAK Leads 3-2) Tonight Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7:00 p.m. (PIT Leads 3-1) Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. (Series Tied 2-2) Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames, 9:30 p.m. (Series Tied 2-2) NHL – Canadiens win NHL draft lottery; Devils move up to No. 2 The Montreal Canadiens are hosting the NHL draft in July and will have the right to the No. 1 pick. Montreal won the draft lottery on Tuesday night. It follows a turbulent season in which they finished last in the overall standings. The New Jersey Devils shook up the draft order by winning the second of two lottery drawings and moving from the fifth to second slot in the draft order. Montreal will host this year’s event on July 7 and 8. It ends a long wait after the draft was held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic in each of the past two years. The Red Wings will pick 8th, while the Blackhawks had the 6th pick, but it was traded last year in the deal for Seth Jones. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 82, Minnesota Lynx 76 Fever 82, Lynx 76 – Indiana snaps 6-game losing streak against Minnesota Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points, Crystal Dangerfield had 10 points and six assists against her former team and the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-76 to snap a six-game losing streak in the series. Dangerfield, who was waived by Minnesota a week ago, made a jumper from the free throw line to extend Indiana’s lead to 76-72 with 2:26 left and added two free throws at 18.9 to seal it. Dangerfield, the 2020 rookie of the year, was 3 of 7 from the field in 21 minutes. Rookie NaLyssa Smith added nine points for Indiana. Sylvia Fowles had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead Minnesota. Tonight New York Liberty at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NFL – Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as a football announcer when his playing career ends. That announcement was made Tuesday by Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch on an investor call. Brady had announced his retirement at the end of last season, but later renounced it and said he was going to play at least another season as the Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback. Signing the seven-time Super Bowl champion was a coup for Fox after its top football announcing team, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, recently left for ESPN. Murdoch says it’s up to Brady when he decides to retire. NFL – Slime Time: Nickelodeon to broadcast Christmas Day NFL game The NFL game on Christmas Day between the Broncos and Rams will be broadcast by Nickelodeon. The network, which previously televised two playoff games, and CBS will handle TV duties on Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. EST. The Super Bowl champion Rams will host the game, which also will be streamed by Paramount+. Nickelodeon has had success with its youth-oriented telecasts during wild-card weekend alongside the NFL broadcast on CBS. This season, that collaboration will shift to the regular season and Christmas Day. It’s expected to be part of a holiday tripleheader. NCAA – NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players College football and men’s basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences can expect to soon earn a minimum of $50,000 each year he plays because of the influx of cash from booster collectives brokering name, image and likeness deals. That prediction comes from Blake Lawrence. He’s co-founder and CEO of Opendorse, a company that helps athletes and schools navigate the NIL landscape. Indy 500 – Sarah Fisher selected as Indy 500 celebrity pace car driver IndyCar veteran Sarah Fisher has been selected as the celebrity pace car driver for this month’s Indianapolis 500. Fisher has been the regular pace-car driver for series events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for years. This time she won’t be taking the handoff from some high-profile non-racing veteran. Instead she’ll be in the car for the entire May 29 race. She will drive the 670-horsepower 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 70th- year anniversary edition, the automobile manufacturer announced. Fisher made nine 500 starts in her career and was the first female to win an IndyCar pole. Boxing – No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office says Tuesday that it closed the case. The victim and Tyson requested that charges not be filed. The video shows Tyson repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood. The footage was first shared by TMZ, which said it was recorded on a JetBlue Airways plane bound for Florida. Tyson representatives have said the boxer was on a flight with an aggressive passenger. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes Loons 4, Lake County Captains 1 Dayton Dragons 5, Lansing Lugnuts 4 West Michigan Whitecaps 7, Beloit Sky Carp 3 South Bend Cubs 9, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 7 Tonight Beloit Snappers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MILB – MLB wage settlements Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws. Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the sides in recent weeks had been discussing a possible settlement in the $200 million range. The suit had been scheduled for a trial starting June 1 in San Francisco. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball Lakeshore 7, St. Joseph 4 Our Lady of the Lake 10, New Buffalo 4 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 15, New Buffalo 12 – Game 2 River Valley 8, Michigan Lutheran 0 – Game 1 River Valley 4, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2 South Haven 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 6, South Haven 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 12, Eau Claire 9 – Game 1 Eau Claire 14, Lawrence 13 – Game 2 Paw Paw 14, Allegan 7 – Game 1 Paw Paw 12, Allegan 2 – Game 2 Otsego 3, Niles 1 – Game 1 Otsego 10, Niles 9 – Game 2 Plainwell 4, Sturgis 3 – Game 1 – 11 Innings Sturgis 8, Plainwell 7 – Game 2 Dowagiac 8, Three Rivers 5 – Game 1 Dowagiac 3, Three Rivers 2 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Vicksburg 0 – Game 1 Vicksburg 10, Edwardsburg 5 – Game 2 Softball New Prairie (IN) 3, Lakeshore 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 13, New Prairie (IN) 2 – Game 2 River Valley 2, Michigan Lutheran 1 – Game 1 River Valley 12, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2 South Haven 5, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 South Haven 15, Berrien Springs 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 4, Bridgman 1 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Bridgman 4 – Game 2 Niles 8, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 7, Niles 6 – Game 2 Plainwell 7, Sturgis 1 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Three Rivers 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 5, Three Rivers 5 – Gm 2 Suspended 7th. Edwardsburg 5, Vicksburg 4 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Vicksburg 2 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Battle Creek Central 6, GR Ottawa Hills 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 8, Three Rivers 0 Niles 8, Dowagiac 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Parma Western at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Coldwater, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. Softball Mattawan at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Otsego at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Battle Creek Lakeview at Harper Creek, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 pm. Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC Conference at Bedford Valley, 10:00 p.m. Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at South Haven, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Allegan at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 3, Boston Red Sox 2 Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 1 Astros 5, Tigers 0 – Grand slam by Diaz vs. Tigers helps Astros to 7-0 homestand Aledmys Díaz hit a grand slam, Jake Odorizzi threw five innings of one-hit ball and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 for a four-game sweep and their seventh straight win. Díaz’s second home run of the season came in the third inning on a 92 mph fastball from Tigers reliever Drew Hutchison. It went 347 feet to left-center field, scoring José Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez for a 4-0 lead. Houston finished a red-hot homestand against Seattle and Detroit 7-0. When the homestand began, they were 11-11. White Sox 3, Red Sox 2 – Abreu gets 2-run double; White Sox complete sweep over BoSox Dallas Keuchel halted his three-start losing streak with six solid innings, José Abreu hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 for their season-high sixth straight victory. Leury García added an RBI single for the White Sox, who moved over .500 for the first time since April 20 and completed a 5-0 road trip, including three wins at Fenway Park. Christian Vázquez had an RBI single for Boston, which has lost a season-most five straight and 14 of 18. Dodgers 7, Cubs 1 – Buehler stars in 100th career start as Dodgers sweep Cubs Walker Buehler pitched seven sparkling innings in his 100th career start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sliding Chicago Cubs 7-1 for their sixth consecutive victory. Buehler improved to 3-0 with a 0.43 ERA over his last three outings. The right-hander allowed one run and four hits, struck out six and walked two. Cody Bellinger had three hits for Los Angeles, and Justin Turner and Freddie Freeman each contributed a sacrifice fly. Chicago lost for the 14th time in 17 games. It managed just three runs and 15 hits in the three-game sweep by Los Angeles. Tonight Oakland (Blackburn 3-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 7:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cleveland (Plesac 1-3) at Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-3) at San Diego (Gore 2-0), 9:40 p.m. MLB – Cubs scratch RHP Marcus Stroman, put him on IL The Chicago Cubs scratched Marcus Stroman for their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then lost starter Justin Steele to a left hand injury. Stroman was placed on the injured list without a designation, likely meaning the right-hander was shelved by a COVID-19-related issue. Steele stepped in, making his first appearance since April 30. But he was checked on by manager David Ross and a trainer before the fifth inning, and then walked off the mound after a short conversation. MLB – White Sox eager for Moncada The scraped-up White Sox hope third baseman Yoán Moncada can make his season debut when Chicago opens a three-game home series against Cleveland. The 26-year-old Moncada has been out since the last week of spring training with a strained right oblique, one of several key players sidelined for the South Siders this season. The White Sox have won six straight to climb back over .500 for the first time since April 20 despite still missing sluggers Eloy Jiménez and Andrew Vaughn and starter Lance Lynn. Right-hander Michael Kopech will start the opener Monday night against the Guardians’ Zach Plesac. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Dallas Mavericks 111, Phoenix Suns 104 (Series Tied 2-2) Philadelphia 76ers 116, Miami Heat 108 (Series Tied 2-2) Tonight Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m. (MIL Leads 2-1) Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. (GSW Leads 2-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Yesterday Boston Bruins 5, Carolina Hurricanes 2 (Series Tied 2-2) St. Louis Blues 5, Minnesota Wild 2 (Series Tied 2-2) Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (Series Tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings 4, Edmonton Oilers 0 (Series Tied 2-2) Tonight New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m. (PIT Leads 2-1) Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals, 7:00 p.m. (WSH Leads 2-1) Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators, 9:30 p.m. (COL Leads 3-0) Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. (DAL Leads 2-1) WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Yesterday Los Angeles Sparks 87, Indiana Fever 77 Sparks 87, Fever 77 – Cambage has 22 points, 11 rebounds; Sparks beat Fever 89-79 Liz Cambage had 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds, Brittney Sykes added 17 points and had five steals and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 87-77. Nneka Ogwumike had 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals for Los Angeles (2-0). Chennedy Carter had 12 points, five assists and two blocks, and Jordin Canada scored 10 points with five assists. Destanni Henderson, the No. 20 overall selection in last month’s draft, scored a season-high 19 points for Indiana. Kelsey Mitchell had 15 points and seven assists, NaLyssa Smith had 13 points and nine rebounds. Alanna Smith’s layup made it 64-all with 7 minutes to play but Canada answered with a driving layup to ignite a 10-0 spurt and the Fever trailed the rest of the way. NASCAR – Logano bumps Byron on next-to-last lap for Darlington win Joey Logano bumped leader William Byron from behind and into the wall on the next to last lap to win at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. Logano tracked Byron for about 25 laps until running up to his rear bumper, smacking it hard and sending Byron into the wall. Logano went on to his first win of the season and his first ever at the track “Too Tough To Tame.” The victory ended a 40-race winless drought for Logano, who last won on the dirt at Bristol in 2021. Byron fell to 13th and called Logano “an idiot.” Formula 1 – Verstappen wins inaugural F1 race in Miami Max Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for his third victory of the season. The reigning world champion started third, but Red Bull quickly got the best of Ferrari for a second consecutive race. Ferrari settled for second and third for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. Golf – PGA – Homa rallies for fourth career PGA win Max Homa now has four career PGA wins, with half of those coming in the Wells Fargo Championship. Homa turned a two-stroke deficit into a two-shot win over Keegan Bradley near Washington, D.C. It comes three years after he won the Wells Fargo title at Quail Hollow. The tournament was moved to Maryland this year while Quail Hollow prepares to host the Presidents Cup in September. A two-shot swing on the 15th hole gave Homa a three-shot lead. He closed with a 2-under 68 for an 8-under total in his second win of the season. Golf – Champions – Flesch wins at Sugarloaf again Steve Flesch rallied from four shots behind with a 7-under 65 for a one-shot victory in the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, his second title at the TPC Sugarloaf. Flesch also won this tournament in 2018, his only other win on the PGA Tour Champions. David Toms had a two-shot lead on the back nine when he missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the 13th and then a 6-footer for par on the 14th. Horse Racing – Rich Strike’s team considering Preakness options after upset The celebration after Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset continued long into the night. The 80-1 longshot has the sports world buzzing. Next up is for Rich Strike’s trainer Eric Reed and the rest of his chestnut colt’s team to decide whether the storybook journey continues at the 147th Preakness on May 21 in Baltimore. Similar decisions also loom for the favorites whom Rich Strike surged past for the improbable win at Churchill Downs. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 12, Lansing Lugnuts 1 Great Lakes Loons 5, Beloit Sky Carp 4 South Bend Cubs 2, Peoria Chiefs 0 Tonight No games tonight MHSAA – High School Sports Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Plainwell at Dowagiac, 6:30 p.m. Bronson at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Holland Black River at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Sturgis at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Paw Paw at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lawton at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Olivet, 5:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. BC Lakeview at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Kal. Loy Norrix at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Marcellus at Comstock, 5:30 p.m. Bangor at Hartford, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Mattawan at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Benton Harbor at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH) River Valley at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Watervliet at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Portage Northern at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) BC Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cedar Springs at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Mendon at Bangor, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Decatur at Cassopolis, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Marcellus at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. (DH) White Pigeon at Hartford, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Martin at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) BC Pennfield at Parchment, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Softball Benton Harbor at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH) River Valley at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Watervliet at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Lawrence at New Buffalo, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Portage Central at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Paw Paw at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Jackson Northern at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Schoolcraft at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Battle Creek Pennfield, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Mendon at Bangor, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Decatur at Cassopolis, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Marcellus at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. (DH) White Pigeon at Hartford, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 3, Boston Red Sox 2 Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 1 Astros 5, Tigers 0 – Grand slam by Diaz vs. Tigers helps Astros to 7-0 homestand Aledmys Díaz hit a grand slam, Jake Odorizzi threw five innings of one-hit ball and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 for a four-game sweep and their seventh straight win. Díaz's second home run of the season came in the third inning on a 92 mph fastball from Tigers reliever Drew Hutchison. It went 347 feet to left-center field, scoring José Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez for a 4-0 lead. Houston finished a red-hot homestand against Seattle and Detroit 7-0. When the homestand began, they were 11-11. White Sox 3, Red Sox 2 – Abreu gets 2-run double; White Sox complete sweep over BoSox Dallas Keuchel halted his three-start losing streak with six solid innings, José Abreu hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 for their season-high sixth straight victory. Leury García added an RBI single for the White Sox, who moved over .500 for the first time since April 20 and completed a 5-0 road trip, including three wins at Fenway Park. Christian Vázquez had an RBI single for Boston, which has lost a season-most five straight and 14 of 18. Dodgers 7, Cubs 1 – Buehler stars in 100th career start as Dodgers sweep Cubs Walker Buehler pitched seven sparkling innings in his 100th career start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sliding Chicago Cubs 7-1 for their sixth consecutive victory. Buehler improved to 3-0 with a 0.43 ERA over his last three outings. The right-hander allowed one run and four hits, struck out six and walked two. Cody Bellinger had three hits for Los Angeles, and Justin Turner and Freddie Freeman each contributed a sacrifice fly. Chicago lost for the 14th time in 17 games. It managed just three runs and 15 hits in the three-game sweep by Los Angeles. Tonight Oakland (Blackburn 3-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 7:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cleveland (Plesac 1-3) at Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-3) at San Diego (Gore 2-0), 9:40 p.m. MLB – Cubs scratch RHP Marcus Stroman, put him on IL The Chicago Cubs scratched Marcus Stroman for their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then lost starter Justin Steele to a left hand injury. Stroman was placed on the injured list without a designation, likely meaning the right-hander was shelved by a COVID-19-related issue. Steele stepped in, making his first appearance since April 30. But he was checked on by manager David Ross and a trainer before the fifth inning, and then walked off the mound after a short conversation. MLB – White Sox eager for Moncada The scraped-up White Sox hope third baseman Yoán Moncada can make his season debut when Chicago opens a three-game home series against Cleveland. The 26-year-old Moncada has been out since the last week of spring training with a strained right oblique, one of several key players sidelined for the South Siders this season. The White Sox have won six straight to climb back over .500 for the first time since April 20 despite still missing sluggers Eloy Jiménez and Andrew Vaughn and starter Lance Lynn. Right-hander Michael Kopech will start the opener Monday night against the Guardians' Zach Plesac. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Dallas Mavericks 111, Phoenix Suns 104 (Series Tied 2-2) Philadelphia 76ers 116, Miami Heat 108 (Series Tied 2-2) Tonight Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m. (MIL Leads 2-1) Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. (GSW Leads 2-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Yesterday
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 3, Boston Red Sox 2 Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 1 Astros 5, Tigers 0 – Grand slam by Diaz vs. Tigers helps Astros to 7-0 homestand Aledmys Díaz hit a grand slam, Jake Odorizzi threw five innings of one-hit ball and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 for a four-game sweep and their seventh straight win. Díaz’s second home run of the season came in the third inning on a 92 mph fastball from Tigers reliever Drew Hutchison. It went 347 feet to left-center field, scoring José Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez for a 4-0 lead. Houston finished a red-hot homestand against Seattle and Detroit 7-0. When the homestand began, they were 11-11. White Sox 3, Red Sox 2 – Abreu gets 2-run double; White Sox complete sweep over BoSox Dallas Keuchel halted his three-start losing streak with six solid innings, José Abreu hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 for their season-high sixth straight victory. Leury García added an RBI single for the White Sox, who moved over .500 for the first time since April 20 and completed a 5-0 road trip, including three wins at Fenway Park. Christian Vázquez had an RBI single for Boston, which has lost a season-most five straight and 14 of 18. Dodgers 7, Cubs 1 – Buehler stars in 100th career start as Dodgers sweep Cubs Walker Buehler pitched seven sparkling innings in his 100th career start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sliding Chicago Cubs 7-1 for their sixth consecutive victory. Buehler improved to 3-0 with a 0.43 ERA over his last three outings. The right-hander allowed one run and four hits, struck out six and walked two. Cody Bellinger had three hits for Los Angeles, and Justin Turner and Freddie Freeman each contributed a sacrifice fly. Chicago lost for the 14th time in 17 games. It managed just three runs and 15 hits in the three-game sweep by Los Angeles. Tonight Oakland (Blackburn 3-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 7:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cleveland (Plesac 1-3) at Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-3) at San Diego (Gore 2-0), 9:40 p.m. MLB – Cubs scratch RHP Marcus Stroman, put him on IL The Chicago Cubs scratched Marcus Stroman for their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then lost starter Justin Steele to a left hand injury. Stroman was placed on the injured list without a designation, likely meaning the right-hander was shelved by a COVID-19-related issue. Steele stepped in, making his first appearance since April 30. But he was checked on by manager David Ross and a trainer before the fifth inning, and then walked off the mound after a short conversation. MLB – White Sox eager for Moncada The scraped-up White Sox hope third baseman Yoán Moncada can make his season debut when Chicago opens a three-game home series against Cleveland. The 26-year-old Moncada has been out since the last week of spring training with a strained right oblique, one of several key players sidelined for the South Siders this season. The White Sox have won six straight to climb back over .500 for the first time since April 20 despite still missing sluggers Eloy Jiménez and Andrew Vaughn and starter Lance Lynn. Right-hander Michael Kopech will start the opener Monday night against the Guardians’ Zach Plesac. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Dallas Mavericks 111, Phoenix Suns 104 (Series Tied 2-2) Philadelphia 76ers 116, Miami Heat 108 (Series Tied 2-2) Tonight Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m. (MIL Leads 2-1) Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. (GSW Leads 2-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Yesterday Boston Bruins 5, Carolina Hurricanes 2 (Series Tied 2-2) St. Louis Blues 5, Minnesota Wild 2 (Series Tied 2-2) Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (Series Tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings 4, Edmonton Oilers 0 (Series Tied 2-2) Tonight New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m. (PIT Leads 2-1) Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals, 7:00 p.m. (WSH Leads 2-1) Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators, 9:30 p.m. (COL Leads 3-0) Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. (DAL Leads 2-1) WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Yesterday Los Angeles Sparks 87, Indiana Fever 77 Sparks 87, Fever 77 – Cambage has 22 points, 11 rebounds; Sparks beat Fever 89-79 Liz Cambage had 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds, Brittney Sykes added 17 points and had five steals and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 87-77. Nneka Ogwumike had 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals for Los Angeles (2-0). Chennedy Carter had 12 points, five assists and two blocks, and Jordin Canada scored 10 points with five assists. Destanni Henderson, the No. 20 overall selection in last month’s draft, scored a season-high 19 points for Indiana. Kelsey Mitchell had 15 points and seven assists, NaLyssa Smith had 13 points and nine rebounds. Alanna Smith’s layup made it 64-all with 7 minutes to play but Canada answered with a driving layup to ignite a 10-0 spurt and the Fever trailed the rest of the way. NASCAR – Logano bumps Byron on next-to-last lap for Darlington win Joey Logano bumped leader William Byron from behind and into the wall on the next to last lap to win at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. Logano tracked Byron for about 25 laps until running up to his rear bumper, smacking it hard and sending Byron into the wall. Logano went on to his first win of the season and his first ever at the track “Too Tough To Tame.” The victory ended a 40-race winless drought for Logano, who last won on the dirt at Bristol in 2021. Byron fell to 13th and called Logano “an idiot.” Formula 1 – Verstappen wins inaugural F1 race in Miami Max Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for his third victory of the season. The reigning world champion started third, but Red Bull quickly got the best of Ferrari for a second consecutive race. Ferrari settled for second and third for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. Golf – PGA – Homa rallies for fourth career PGA win Max Homa now has four career PGA wins, with half of those coming in the Wells Fargo Championship. Homa turned a two-stroke deficit into a two-shot win over Keegan Bradley near Washington, D.C. It comes three years after he won the Wells Fargo title at Quail Hollow. The tournament was moved to Maryland this year while Quail Hollow prepares to host the Presidents Cup in September. A two-shot swing on the 15th hole gave Homa a three-shot lead. He closed with a 2-under 68 for an 8-under total in his second win of the season. Golf – Champions – Flesch wins at Sugarloaf again Steve Flesch rallied from four shots behind with a 7-under 65 for a one-shot victory in the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, his second title at the TPC Sugarloaf. Flesch also won this tournament in 2018, his only other win on the PGA Tour Champions. David Toms had a two-shot lead on the back nine when he missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the 13th and then a 6-footer for par on the 14th. Horse Racing – Rich Strike’s team considering Preakness options after upset The celebration after Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset continued long into the night. The 80-1 longshot has the sports world buzzing. Next up is for Rich Strike’s trainer Eric Reed and the rest of his chestnut colt’s team to decide whether the storybook journey continues at the 147th Preakness on May 21 in Baltimore. Similar decisions also loom for the favorites whom Rich Strike surged past for the improbable win at Churchill Downs. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 12, Lansing Lugnuts 1 Great Lakes Loons 5, Beloit Sky Carp 4 South Bend Cubs 2, Peoria Chiefs 0 Tonight No games tonight MHSAA – High School Sports Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Plainwell at Dowagiac, 6:30 p.m. Bronson at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Holland Black River at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Sturgis at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Paw Paw at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lawton at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Olivet, 5:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. BC Lakeview at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Kal. Loy Norrix at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Marcellus at Comstock, 5:30 p.m. Bangor at Hartford, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Mattawan at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Benton Harbor at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH) River Valley at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Watervliet at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Portage Northern at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) BC Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cedar Springs at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Mendon at Bangor, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Decatur at Cassopolis, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Marcellus at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. (DH) White Pigeon at Hartford, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Martin at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) BC Pennfield at Parchment, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Softball Benton Harbor at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH) River Valley at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Watervliet at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Lawrence at New Buffalo, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Portage Central at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Paw Paw at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Jackson Northern at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Schoolcraft at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Battle Creek Pennfield, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Mendon at Bangor, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Decatur at Cassopolis, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Marcellus at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. (DH) White Pigeon at Hartford, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Houston Astros 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 3, Boston Red Sox 2 Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 1 Astros 5, Tigers 0 – Grand slam by Diaz vs. Tigers helps Astros to 7-0 homestand Aledmys Díaz hit a grand slam, Jake Odorizzi threw five innings of one-hit ball and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 for a four-game sweep and their seventh straight win. Díaz’s second home run of the season came in the third inning on a 92 mph fastball from Tigers reliever Drew Hutchison. It went 347 feet to left-center field, scoring José Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez for a 4-0 lead. Houston finished a red-hot homestand against Seattle and Detroit 7-0. When the homestand began, they were 11-11. White Sox 3, Red Sox 2 – Abreu gets 2-run double; White Sox complete sweep over BoSox Dallas Keuchel halted his three-start losing streak with six solid innings, José Abreu hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 for their season-high sixth straight victory. Leury García added an RBI single for the White Sox, who moved over .500 for the first time since April 20 and completed a 5-0 road trip, including three wins at Fenway Park. Christian Vázquez had an RBI single for Boston, which has lost a season-most five straight and 14 of 18. Dodgers 7, Cubs 1 – Buehler stars in 100th career start as Dodgers sweep Cubs Walker Buehler pitched seven sparkling innings in his 100th career start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sliding Chicago Cubs 7-1 for their sixth consecutive victory. Buehler improved to 3-0 with a 0.43 ERA over his last three outings. The right-hander allowed one run and four hits, struck out six and walked two. Cody Bellinger had three hits for Los Angeles, and Justin Turner and Freddie Freeman each contributed a sacrifice fly. Chicago lost for the 14th time in 17 games. It managed just three runs and 15 hits in the three-game sweep by Los Angeles. Tonight Oakland (Blackburn 3-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 7:10 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cleveland (Plesac 1-3) at Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-3) at San Diego (Gore 2-0), 9:40 p.m. MLB – Cubs scratch RHP Marcus Stroman, put him on IL The Chicago Cubs scratched Marcus Stroman for their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then lost starter Justin Steele to a left hand injury. Stroman was placed on the injured list without a designation, likely meaning the right-hander was shelved by a COVID-19-related issue. Steele stepped in, making his first appearance since April 30. But he was checked on by manager David Ross and a trainer before the fifth inning, and then walked off the mound after a short conversation. MLB – White Sox eager for Moncada The scraped-up White Sox hope third baseman Yoán Moncada can make his season debut when Chicago opens a three-game home series against Cleveland. The 26-year-old Moncada has been out since the last week of spring training with a strained right oblique, one of several key players sidelined for the South Siders this season. The White Sox have won six straight to climb back over .500 for the first time since April 20 despite still missing sluggers Eloy Jiménez and Andrew Vaughn and starter Lance Lynn. Right-hander Michael Kopech will start the opener Monday night against the Guardians’ Zach Plesac. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Dallas Mavericks 111, Phoenix Suns 104 (Series Tied 2-2) Philadelphia 76ers 116, Miami Heat 108 (Series Tied 2-2) Tonight Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m. (MIL Leads 2-1) Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. (GSW Leads 2-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Yesterday Boston Bruins 5, Carolina Hurricanes 2 (Series Tied 2-2) St. Louis Blues 5, Minnesota Wild 2 (Series Tied 2-2) Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (Series Tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings 4, Edmonton Oilers 0 (Series Tied 2-2) Tonight New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m. (PIT Leads 2-1) Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals, 7:00 p.m. (WSH Leads 2-1) Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators, 9:30 p.m. (COL Leads 3-0) Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. (DAL Leads 2-1) WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Yesterday Los Angeles Sparks 87, Indiana Fever 77 Sparks 87, Fever 77 – Cambage has 22 points, 11 rebounds; Sparks beat Fever 89-79 Liz Cambage had 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds, Brittney Sykes added 17 points and had five steals and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 87-77. Nneka Ogwumike had 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals for Los Angeles (2-0). Chennedy Carter had 12 points, five assists and two blocks, and Jordin Canada scored 10 points with five assists. Destanni Henderson, the No. 20 overall selection in last month’s draft, scored a season-high 19 points for Indiana. Kelsey Mitchell had 15 points and seven assists, NaLyssa Smith had 13 points and nine rebounds. Alanna Smith’s layup made it 64-all with 7 minutes to play but Canada answered with a driving layup to ignite a 10-0 spurt and the Fever trailed the rest of the way. NASCAR – Logano bumps Byron on next-to-last lap for Darlington win Joey Logano bumped leader William Byron from behind and into the wall on the next to last lap to win at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. Logano tracked Byron for about 25 laps until running up to his rear bumper, smacking it hard and sending Byron into the wall. Logano went on to his first win of the season and his first ever at the track “Too Tough To Tame.” The victory ended a 40-race winless drought for Logano, who last won on the dirt at Bristol in 2021. Byron fell to 13th and called Logano “an idiot.” Formula 1 – Verstappen wins inaugural F1 race in Miami Max Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for his third victory of the season. The reigning world champion started third, but Red Bull quickly got the best of Ferrari for a second consecutive race. Ferrari settled for second and third for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. Golf – PGA – Homa rallies for fourth career PGA win Max Homa now has four career PGA wins, with half of those coming in the Wells Fargo Championship. Homa turned a two-stroke deficit into a two-shot win over Keegan Bradley near Washington, D.C. It comes three years after he won the Wells Fargo title at Quail Hollow. The tournament was moved to Maryland this year while Quail Hollow prepares to host the Presidents Cup in September. A two-shot swing on the 15th hole gave Homa a three-shot lead. He closed with a 2-under 68 for an 8-under total in his second win of the season. Golf – Champions – Flesch wins at Sugarloaf again Steve Flesch rallied from four shots behind with a 7-under 65 for a one-shot victory in the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, his second title at the TPC Sugarloaf. Flesch also won this tournament in 2018, his only other win on the PGA Tour Champions. David Toms had a two-shot lead on the back nine when he missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the 13th and then a 6-footer for par on the 14th. Horse Racing – Rich Strike’s team considering Preakness options after upset The celebration after Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset continued long into the night. The 80-1 longshot has the sports world buzzing. Next up is for Rich Strike’s trainer Eric Reed and the rest of his chestnut colt’s team to decide whether the storybook journey continues at the 147th Preakness on May 21 in Baltimore. Similar decisions also loom for the favorites whom Rich Strike surged past for the improbable win at Churchill Downs. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 12, Lansing Lugnuts 1 Great Lakes Loons 5, Beloit Sky Carp 4 South Bend Cubs 2, Peoria Chiefs 0 Tonight No games tonight MHSAA – High School Sports Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Plainwell at Dowagiac, 6:30 p.m. Bronson at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Holland Black River at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Sturgis at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Paw Paw at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m. Otsego at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m. Lawton at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Olivet, 5:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. BC Lakeview at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Kal. Loy Norrix at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Marcellus at Comstock, 5:30 p.m. Bangor at Hartford, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Mattawan at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Benton Harbor at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH) River Valley at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Watervliet at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Portage Northern at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) BC Central at Wyoming Lee, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Cedar Springs at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Mendon at Bangor, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Decatur at Cassopolis, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Marcellus at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. (DH) White Pigeon at Hartford, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Martin at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) BC Pennfield at Parchment, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Softball Benton Harbor at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH) River Valley at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Watervliet at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Lawrence at New Buffalo, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Portage Central at Kal. Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Paw Paw at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Jackson Northern at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Schoolcraft at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Sturgis at Battle Creek Pennfield, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Mendon at Bangor, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Decatur at Cassopolis, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bloomingdale at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Marcellus at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. (DH) White Pigeon at Hartford, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Gobles at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA First Four UD Arena, Dayton, OH (Seeds in superscipt) Last Night 16 Wright State 93, 16 Bryant 82 South Region – First Four 11 Notre Dame 89, 11 Rutgers 87 – 2 OT West Region – First Four Notre Dame 89, Rutgers 87 – 2 OT – Notre Dame beats Rutgers in double-OT to cap First Four Paul Atkinson Jr.’s putback layup with 1.4 seconds left in the second overtime gave Notre Dame an 89-87 win over Rutgers in a wild First Four game. Ron Harper Jr. tied it with a long 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in the second OT. Notre Dame’s Blake Wesley then missed a shot before Atkinson grabbed the rebound and put back the winner. Atkinson finished with 20 points, Nate Laszewski 18 and Cormac Ryan 16 to lead the Irish who as the No. 11 seed advance to face sixth-seeded Alabama in a first-round game Friday in San Diego. Caleb McConnell had career-high 23 points and Ron Harper Jr. 22 for the Scarlet Knights. Today (local teams) 11 Michigan vs. 6 Colorado State, 12:15 p.m. Indianapolis News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:45 Other games 4 Providence vs. 13 South Dakota State, 12:40 p.m. Buffalo, New York 8 Boise State vs. 9 Memphis, 1:45 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Baylor vs. 16 Norfolk State, 2:00 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 3 Tennessee vs. 14 Longwood, 2:45 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Iowa vs. 12 Richmond, 3:10 p.m. Buffalo, New York 1 Gonzaga vs. 16 Georgia State, 4:15 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 North Carolina vs. 9 Marquette, 4:30 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 5 UConn vs. 12 New Mexico State, 6:50 p.m. Buffalo, New York 2 Kentucky vs. 15 Saint Peter’s, 7:10 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. 12 Indiana, 7:20 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 San Diego State vs. 9 Creighton, 7:27 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 4 Arkansas vs. 13 Vermont, 9:20 p.m. Buffalo, New York 7 Murray State vs. 10 San Francisco, 9:40 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 4 UCLA vs. 13 Akron, 9:50 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Kansas vs. 16 Texas Southern, 9:57 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Utah Jazz 125, Chicago Bulls 110 Jazz 125, Bulls 110 – Mitchell scores 25 of 37 points in 3rd, Jazz beat Bulls Donovan Mitchell scored 25 of his 37 points in the third quarter, Jordan Clarkson added 26 and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 125-110 on Wednesday night. Mitchell made a franchise-record seven 3-pointers in the third period on nine attempts. He broke Karl Malone’s team mark of 22 points in a quarter. Mitchell finished with nine 3-pointers, besting his previous career best of seven. Chicago’s Zach LaVine, who has been affected by a sore left knee, made five 3s and had 33 points in tying his highest scoring output in four months. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points. The Bulls have dropped seven of nine. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NHL – NHL trade deadline could be full of last-minute deals The combination of jumbled standings in the Western Conference and a flat salary cap has stalled much of the trade market around the NHL. Most teams are waiting until close to the deadline Monday before making major moves. General managers say things are quiet now but expect activity to pick up this weekend. West titans Colorado and Calgary have already made substantial additions. The Avalanche and Flames might not be done dealing. Calgary acquired forward Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle on Wednesday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Today Chicago White Sox (ss) at Chicago Cubs (ss), 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Chicago White Sox (ss), 4:05 p.m. MLB – AP source: Cubs, Seiya Suzuki agree to $85M, 5-year deal A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki have agreed to an $85 million, five-year deal. The person was confirming several reports and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Chicago will pay an additional $14,625,000 as a posting fee to Suzuki’s club, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Central League. Suzuki was a five-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner over nine seasons with the Carp. He batted .317 with 38 home runs and 88 RBIs in 132 games last season. MLB – Eduardo Rodriguez heads young Tigers’ pitching staff Eduardo Rodríguez is the highest-paid and most experienced pitcher on the Detroit Tigers after signing a $77 million, five-year contract. Yet, manager A.J. Hinch doesn’t believe in labeling someone a No. 1 starter. Rodríguez, a 29-year-old left-hander, will start Friday’s exhibition opener and perhaps the Tigers’ opener against the Chicago White Sox on April 8. Rodríguez has 153 career starts. Casey Mize, Matt Manning and left-handers Tarik Skuba and Tyler Alexander, the four pitchers likely to join him in Detroit’s rotation have a combined 116, most of them last season. MLB – White Sox finalize $5.5M, 2-year deal with Josh Harrison Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison has finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. Harrison has a $4 million salary this year, and the White Sox have a $5.5 million option for 2023 with a $1.5 million buyout. The option price can escalate by up to $500,000 based on plate appearances this year: $125,000 each for 400, 450, 500 and 550. Harrison has played second base, third base, shortstop and all outfield positions over 11 seasons with Pittsburgh, Washington, Detroit and Oakland. MLB – MLB drops regular COVID tests, can move games for health Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals while maintaining an ability to move games if the public health situation in an area deteriorates. MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID-19 protocols. Restrictions such as wearing facemasks in dugouts were eased during the 2021 season when a team reached 85% vaccination among players, coaches and other staff with field and clubhouse access. Six of the 30 teams did not reach 85% last year: Arizona, Boston, the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City, the New York Mets and Seattle. NCAAWBKB – Michigan women enter NCAA Tournament at hoops program’s peak Kim Barnes Arico left her close-knit family in New York and New Jersey a decade ago to turn Michigan’s women’s basketball program into a consistent winner for the first time. The former St. John’s coach has pulled off the feat. She is leading Michigan to the NCAA Tournament for a fifth time. The program’s previous eight coaches combined for just four appearances in the top-tier tournament. Third-seeded Michigan plays 14th-seeded American at home on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament. NCAA – 9 dead in Texas crash involving U. of Southwest golf teams The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six New Mexico university students and a coach returning from a golf tournament, as well as a 13-year-old boy. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Blanco says a pickup truck crossed the center line of a highway and crashed into a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf teams. They had been playing in a tournament in Midland, Texas. Blanco says six students were killed, along with a faculty member. The two occupants of the pickup, including the 13-year-old, also died. Blanco says two students were taken to a hospital in critical condition. NFL – New Chargers defender Mack happy to be reunited with Staley Khalil Mack was watching the television show “Bel-Air” with his fiancéé and son last Thursday when he got a call from his agent that the Chicago Bears were trading him. In a strange coincidence Mack’s new team is close to the real Bel Air. Mack met with reporters on Wednesday after his trade to the Los Angeles Chargers became official with the start of the new league year. The Chargers sent a second-round pick this year and a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Bears for one of the league’s top pass rushers and a three-time All-Pro defender. Chargers coach Brandon Staley was Mack’s linebacker coach when the Bears acquired Mack from the Raiders during the 2018 preseason. NFL – Bears sign Bengals DT Ogunjobi to 3-year contract The Chicago Bears have added a disruptive force, signing Cincinnati Bengals stalwart defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year contract. The Bears also finalized a two-year deal with Green Bay offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and a one-year contract with Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow. Ogunjobi played an important part in Cincinnati’s big jump in his lone year with the Bengals. And he figures to play a key role as Chicago switches from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme. Ogunjobi set career highs with seven sacks, 16 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss before suffering a season-ending foot injury in the first-round playoff win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The Bengals went 10-7 and reached the Super Bowl for the third time in franchise history. NFL – Buck, Aikman going from Fox to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night’ booth On the first day of the new league year, one of the NFL’s top broadcasting teams is moving from Fox to ESPN. ESPN announced on Wednesday a move that has been in the works for nearly a month — Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be broadcasting “Monday Night Football.” Buck and Aikman have been doing games together since 2002, when they became Fox’s top crew. They will tie Pat Summerall and John Madden’s record for the longest NFL booth pairing this year at 21 seasons. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Texas Stars 4 – OT ECHL – ECHL Hockey Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 3, Cincinnati Cyclones 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Regional Championships Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Kalamazoo Central 70, Okemos 62 – 2 OT -Kalamazoo Central will face Grand Rapids Northview at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 2 at Three Rivers Benton Harbor 76, Edwardsburg 58 -Benton Harbor will face Grand Rapids Catholic Central at Calvin University on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 3 at Centreville Schoolcraft 45, Watervliet 31 -Schoolcraft will face Pewamo-Westphalia at Kalamazoo Central on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 4 at New Buffalo Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian 57, New Buffalo 40 -Tri-Unity will face Adrian Lenawee Christian at Portage Northern on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Today Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Maple-City Glen Lake vs. Ypsilanti Arbor Prep, 12:00 p.m. Kent City vs. Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga vs. Fowler, 5:30 p.m. Plymouth Christian Academy vs. Adrian Lenawee Christian, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA First Four UD Arena, Dayton, OH (Seeds in superscipt) Last Night 16 Wright State 93, 16 Bryant 82 South Region – First Four 11 Notre Dame 89, 11 Rutgers 87 – 2 OT West Region – First Four Notre Dame 89, Rutgers 87 – 2 OT – Notre Dame beats Rutgers in double-OT to cap First Four Paul Atkinson Jr.’s putback layup with 1.4 seconds left in the second overtime gave Notre Dame an 89-87 win over Rutgers in a wild First Four game. Ron Harper Jr. tied it with a long 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in the second OT. Notre Dame’s Blake Wesley then missed a shot before Atkinson grabbed the rebound and put back the winner. Atkinson finished with 20 points, Nate Laszewski 18 and Cormac Ryan 16 to lead the Irish who as the No. 11 seed advance to face sixth-seeded Alabama in a first-round game Friday in San Diego. Caleb McConnell had career-high 23 points and Ron Harper Jr. 22 for the Scarlet Knights. Today (local teams) 11 Michigan vs. 6 Colorado State, 12:15 p.m. Indianapolis News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:45 Other games 4 Providence vs. 13 South Dakota State, 12:40 p.m. Buffalo, New York 8 Boise State vs. 9 Memphis, 1:45 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Baylor vs. 16 Norfolk State, 2:00 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 3 Tennessee vs. 14 Longwood, 2:45 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Iowa vs. 12 Richmond, 3:10 p.m. Buffalo, New York 1 Gonzaga vs. 16 Georgia State, 4:15 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 North Carolina vs. 9 Marquette, 4:30 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 5 UConn vs. 12 New Mexico State, 6:50 p.m. Buffalo, New York 2 Kentucky vs. 15 Saint Peter’s, 7:10 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. 12 Indiana, 7:20 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 San Diego State vs. 9 Creighton, 7:27 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 4 Arkansas vs. 13 Vermont, 9:20 p.m. Buffalo, New York 7 Murray State vs. 10 San Francisco, 9:40 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 4 UCLA vs. 13 Akron, 9:50 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Kansas vs. 16 Texas Southern, 9:57 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Utah Jazz 125, Chicago Bulls 110 Jazz 125, Bulls 110 – Mitchell scores 25 of 37 points in 3rd, Jazz beat Bulls Donovan Mitchell scored 25 of his 37 points in the third quarter, Jordan Clarkson added 26 and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 125-110 on Wednesday night. Mitchell made a franchise-record seven 3-pointers in the third period on nine attempts. He broke Karl Malone’s team mark of 22 points in a quarter. Mitchell finished with nine 3-pointers, besting his previous career best of seven. Chicago’s Zach LaVine, who has been affected by a sore left knee, made five 3s and had 33 points in tying his highest scoring output in four months. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points. The Bulls have dropped seven of nine. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NHL – NHL trade deadline could be full of last-minute deals The combination of jumbled standings in the Western Conference and a flat salary cap has stalled much of the trade market around the NHL. Most teams are waiting until close to the deadline Monday before making major moves. General managers say things are quiet now but expect activity to pick up this weekend. West titans Colorado and Calgary have already made substantial additions. The Avalanche and Flames might not be done dealing. Calgary acquired forward Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle on Wednesday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Today Chicago White Sox (ss) at Chicago Cubs (ss), 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Chicago White Sox (ss), 4:05 p.m. MLB – AP source: Cubs, Seiya Suzuki agree to $85M, 5-year deal A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki have agreed to an $85 million, five-year deal. The person was confirming several reports and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Chicago will pay an additional $14,625,000 as a posting fee to Suzuki’s club, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Central League. Suzuki was a five-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner over nine seasons with the Carp. He batted .317 with 38 home runs and 88 RBIs in 132 games last season. MLB – Eduardo Rodriguez heads young Tigers’ pitching staff Eduardo Rodríguez is the highest-paid and most experienced pitcher on the Detroit Tigers after signing a $77 million, five-year contract. Yet, manager A.J. Hinch doesn’t believe in labeling someone a No. 1 starter. Rodríguez, a 29-year-old left-hander, will start Friday’s exhibition opener and perhaps the Tigers’ opener against the Chicago White Sox on April 8. Rodríguez has 153 career starts. Casey Mize, Matt Manning and left-handers Tarik Skuba and Tyler Alexander, the four pitchers likely to join him in Detroit’s rotation have a combined 116, most of them last season. MLB – White Sox finalize $5.5M, 2-year deal with Josh Harrison Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison has finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. Harrison has a $4 million salary this year, and the White Sox have a $5.5 million option for 2023 with a $1.5 million buyout. The option price can escalate by up to $500,000 based on plate appearances this year: $125,000 each for 400, 450, 500 and 550. Harrison has played second base, third base, shortstop and all outfield positions over 11 seasons with Pittsburgh, Washington, Detroit and Oakland. MLB – MLB drops regular COVID tests, can move games for health Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals while maintaining an ability to move games if the public health situation in an area deteriorates. MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID-19 protocols. Restrictions such as wearing facemasks in dugouts were eased during the 2021 season when a team reached 85% vaccination among players, coaches and other staff with field and clubhouse access. Six of the 30 teams did not reach 85% last year: Arizona, Boston, the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City, the New York Mets and Seattle. NCAAWBKB – Michigan women enter NCAA Tournament at hoops program’s peak Kim Barnes Arico left her close-knit family in New York and New Jersey a decade ago to turn Michigan’s women’s basketball program into a consistent winner for the first time. The former St. John’s coach has pulled off the feat. She is leading Michigan to the NCAA Tournament for a fifth time. The program’s previous eight coaches combined for just four appearances in the top-tier tournament. Third-seeded Michigan plays 14th-seeded American at home on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament. NCAA – 9 dead in Texas crash involving U. of Southwest golf teams The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six New Mexico university students and a coach returning from a golf tournament, as well as a 13-year-old boy. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Blanco says a pickup truck crossed the center line of a highway and crashed into a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf teams. They had been playing in a tournament in Midland, Texas. Blanco says six students were killed, along with a faculty member. The two occupants of the pickup, including the 13-year-old, also died. Blanco says two students were taken to a hospital in critical condition. NFL – New Chargers defender Mack happy to be reunited with Staley Khalil Mack was watching the television show “Bel-Air” with his fiancéé and son last Thursday when he got a call from his agent that the Chicago Bears were trading him. In a strange coincidence Mack’s new team is close to the real Bel Air. Mack met with reporters on Wednesday after his trade to the Los Angeles Chargers became official with the start of the new league year. The Chargers sent a second-round pick this year and a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Bears for one of the league’s top pass rushers and a three-time All-Pro defender. Chargers coach Brandon Staley was Mack’s linebacker coach when the Bears acquired Mack from the Raiders during the 2018 preseason. NFL – Bears sign Bengals DT Ogunjobi to 3-year contract The Chicago Bears have added a disruptive force, signing Cincinnati Bengals stalwart defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year contract. The Bears also finalized a two-year deal with Green Bay offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and a one-year contract with Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow. Ogunjobi played an important part in Cincinnati’s big jump in his lone year with the Bengals. And he figures to play a key role as Chicago switches from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme. Ogunjobi set career highs with seven sacks, 16 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss before suffering a season-ending foot injury in the first-round playoff win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The Bengals went 10-7 and reached the Super Bowl for the third time in franchise history. NFL – Buck, Aikman going from Fox to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night’ booth On the first day of the new league year, one of the NFL’s top broadcasting teams is moving from Fox to ESPN. ESPN announced on Wednesday a move that has been in the works for nearly a month — Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be broadcasting “Monday Night Football.” Buck and Aikman have been doing games together since 2002, when they became Fox’s top crew. They will tie Pat Summerall and John Madden’s record for the longest NFL booth pairing this year at 21 seasons. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Texas Stars 4 – OT ECHL – ECHL Hockey Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 3, Cincinnati Cyclones 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Regional Championships Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Kalamazoo Central 70, Okemos 62 – 2 OT -Kalamazoo Central will face Grand Rapids Northview at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 2 at Three Rivers Benton Harbor 76, Edwardsburg 58 -Benton Harbor will face Grand Rapids Catholic Central at Calvin University on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 3 at Centreville Schoolcraft 45, Watervliet 31 -Schoolcraft will face Pewamo-Westphalia at Kalamazoo Central on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 4 at New Buffalo Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian 57, New Buffalo 40 -Tri-Unity will face Adrian Lenawee Christian at Portage Northern on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Today Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Maple-City Glen Lake vs. Ypsilanti Arbor Prep, 12:00 p.m. Kent City vs. Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga vs. Fowler, 5:30 p.m. Plymouth Christian Academy vs. Adrian Lenawee Christian, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA First Four UD Arena, Dayton, OH (Seeds in superscipt) Last Night 16 Wright State 93, 16 Bryant 82 South Region – First Four 11 Notre Dame 89, 11 Rutgers 87 – 2 OT West Region – First Four Notre Dame 89, Rutgers 87 – 2 OT – Notre Dame beats Rutgers in double-OT to cap First Four Paul Atkinson Jr.’s putback layup with 1.4 seconds left in the second overtime gave Notre Dame an 89-87 win over Rutgers in a wild First Four game. Ron Harper Jr. tied it with a long 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in the second OT. Notre Dame’s Blake Wesley then missed a shot before Atkinson grabbed the rebound and put back the winner. Atkinson finished with 20 points, Nate Laszewski 18 and Cormac Ryan 16 to lead the Irish who as the No. 11 seed advance to face sixth-seeded Alabama in a first-round game Friday in San Diego. Caleb McConnell had career-high 23 points and Ron Harper Jr. 22 for the Scarlet Knights. Today (local teams) 11 Michigan vs. 6 Colorado State, 12:15 p.m. Indianapolis News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:45 Other games 4 Providence vs. 13 South Dakota State, 12:40 p.m. Buffalo, New York 8 Boise State vs. 9 Memphis, 1:45 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Baylor vs. 16 Norfolk State, 2:00 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 3 Tennessee vs. 14 Longwood, 2:45 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Iowa vs. 12 Richmond, 3:10 p.m. Buffalo, New York 1 Gonzaga vs. 16 Georgia State, 4:15 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 North Carolina vs. 9 Marquette, 4:30 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 5 UConn vs. 12 New Mexico State, 6:50 p.m. Buffalo, New York 2 Kentucky vs. 15 Saint Peter’s, 7:10 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. 12 Indiana, 7:20 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 San Diego State vs. 9 Creighton, 7:27 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 4 Arkansas vs. 13 Vermont, 9:20 p.m. Buffalo, New York 7 Murray State vs. 10 San Francisco, 9:40 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 4 UCLA vs. 13 Akron, 9:50 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Kansas vs. 16 Texas Southern, 9:57 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Utah Jazz 125, Chicago Bulls 110 Jazz 125, Bulls 110 – Mitchell scores 25 of 37 points in 3rd, Jazz beat Bulls Donovan Mitchell scored 25 of his 37 points in the third quarter, Jordan Clarkson added 26 and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 125-110 on Wednesday night. Mitchell made a franchise-record seven 3-pointers in the third period on nine attempts. He broke Karl Malone’s team mark of 22 points in a quarter. Mitchell finished with nine 3-pointers, besting his previous career best of seven. Chicago’s Zach LaVine, who has been affected by a sore left knee, made five 3s and had 33 points in tying his highest scoring output in four months. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points. The Bulls have dropped seven of nine. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NHL – NHL trade deadline could be full of last-minute deals The combination of jumbled standings in the Western Conference and a flat salary cap has stalled much of the trade market around the NHL. Most teams are waiting until close to the deadline Monday before making major moves. General managers say things are quiet now but expect activity to pick up this weekend. West titans Colorado and Calgary have already made substantial additions. The Avalanche and Flames might not be done dealing. Calgary acquired forward Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle on Wednesday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Today Chicago White Sox (ss) at Chicago Cubs (ss), 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Chicago White Sox (ss), 4:05 p.m. MLB – AP source: Cubs, Seiya Suzuki agree to $85M, 5-year deal A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki have agreed to an $85 million, five-year deal. The person was confirming several reports and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Chicago will pay an additional $14,625,000 as a posting fee to Suzuki’s club, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Central League. Suzuki was a five-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner over nine seasons with the Carp. He batted .317 with 38 home runs and 88 RBIs in 132 games last season. MLB – Eduardo Rodriguez heads young Tigers’ pitching staff Eduardo Rodríguez is the highest-paid and most experienced pitcher on the Detroit Tigers after signing a $77 million, five-year contract. Yet, manager A.J. Hinch doesn’t believe in labeling someone a No. 1 starter. Rodríguez, a 29-year-old left-hander, will start Friday’s exhibition opener and perhaps the Tigers’ opener against the Chicago White Sox on April 8. Rodríguez has 153 career starts. Casey Mize, Matt Manning and left-handers Tarik Skuba and Tyler Alexander, the four pitchers likely to join him in Detroit’s rotation have a combined 116, most of them last season. MLB – White Sox finalize $5.5M, 2-year deal with Josh Harrison Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison has finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. Harrison has a $4 million salary this year, and the White Sox have a $5.5 million option for 2023 with a $1.5 million buyout. The option price can escalate by up to $500,000 based on plate appearances this year: $125,000 each for 400, 450, 500 and 550. Harrison has played second base, third base, shortstop and all outfield positions over 11 seasons with Pittsburgh, Washington, Detroit and Oakland. MLB – MLB drops regular COVID tests, can move games for health Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals while maintaining an ability to move games if the public health situation in an area deteriorates. MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID-19 protocols. Restrictions such as wearing facemasks in dugouts were eased during the 2021 season when a team reached 85% vaccination among players, coaches and other staff with field and clubhouse access. Six of the 30 teams did not reach 85% last year: Arizona, Boston, the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City, the New York Mets and Seattle. NCAAWBKB – Michigan women enter NCAA Tournament at hoops program’s peak Kim Barnes Arico left her close-knit family in New York and New Jersey a decade ago to turn Michigan’s women’s basketball program into a consistent winner for the first time. The former St. John’s coach has pulled off the feat. She is leading Michigan to the NCAA Tournament for a fifth time. The program’s previous eight coaches combined for just four appearances in the top-tier tournament. Third-seeded Michigan plays 14th-seeded American at home on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament. NCAA – 9 dead in Texas crash involving U. of Southwest golf teams The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six New Mexico university students and a coach returning from a golf tournament, as well as a 13-year-old boy. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Blanco says a pickup truck crossed the center line of a highway and crashed into a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf teams. They had been playing in a tournament in Midland, Texas. Blanco says six students were killed, along with a faculty member. The two occupants of the pickup, including the 13-year-old, also died. Blanco says two students were taken to a hospital in critical condition. NFL – New Chargers defender Mack happy to be reunited with Staley Khalil Mack was watching the television show “Bel-Air” with his fiancéé and son last Thursday when he got a call from his agent that the Chicago Bears were trading him. In a strange coincidence Mack’s new team is close to the real Bel Air. Mack met with reporters on Wednesday after his trade to the Los Angeles Chargers became official with the start of the new league year. The Chargers sent a second-round pick this year and a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Bears for one of the league’s top pass rushers and a three-time All-Pro defender. Chargers coach Brandon Staley was Mack’s linebacker coach when the Bears acquired Mack from the Raiders during the 2018 preseason. NFL – Bears sign Bengals DT Ogunjobi to 3-year contract The Chicago Bears have added a disruptive force, signing Cincinnati Bengals stalwart defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year contract. The Bears also finalized a two-year deal with Green Bay offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and a one-year contract with Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow. Ogunjobi played an important part in Cincinnati’s big jump in his lone year with the Bengals. And he figures to play a key role as Chicago switches from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme. Ogunjobi set career highs with seven sacks, 16 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss before suffering a season-ending foot injury in the first-round playoff win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The Bengals went 10-7 and reached the Super Bowl for the third time in franchise history. NFL – Buck, Aikman going from Fox to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night’ booth On the first day of the new league year, one of the NFL’s top broadcasting teams is moving from Fox to ESPN. ESPN announced on Wednesday a move that has been in the works for nearly a month — Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be broadcasting “Monday Night Football.” Buck and Aikman have been doing games together since 2002, when they became Fox’s top crew. They will tie Pat Summerall and John Madden’s record for the longest NFL booth pairing this year at 21 seasons. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Texas Stars 4 – OT ECHL – ECHL Hockey Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 3, Cincinnati Cyclones 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Regional Championships Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Kalamazoo Central 70, Okemos 62 – 2 OT -Kalamazoo Central will face Grand Rapids Northview at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 2 at Three Rivers Benton Harbor 76, Edwardsburg 58 -Benton Harbor will face Grand Rapids Catholic Central at Calvin University on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 3 at Centreville Schoolcraft 45, Watervliet 31 -Schoolcraft will face Pewamo-Westphalia at Kalamazoo Central on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 4 at New Buffalo Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian 57, New Buffalo 40 -Tri-Unity will face Adrian Lenawee Christian at Portage Northern on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Today Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Maple-City Glen Lake vs. Ypsilanti Arbor Prep, 12:00 p.m. Kent City vs. Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga vs. Fowler, 5:30 p.m. Plymouth Christian Academy vs. Adrian Lenawee Christian, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA First Four UD Arena, Dayton, OH (Seeds in superscipt) Last Night 16 Wright State 93, 16 Bryant 82 South Region – First Four 11 Notre Dame 89, 11 Rutgers 87 – 2 OT West Region – First Four Notre Dame 89, Rutgers 87 – 2 OT – Notre Dame beats Rutgers in double-OT to cap First Four Paul Atkinson Jr.’s putback layup with 1.4 seconds left in the second overtime gave Notre Dame an 89-87 win over Rutgers in a wild First Four game. Ron Harper Jr. tied it with a long 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in the second OT. Notre Dame’s Blake Wesley then missed a shot before Atkinson grabbed the rebound and put back the winner. Atkinson finished with 20 points, Nate Laszewski 18 and Cormac Ryan 16 to lead the Irish who as the No. 11 seed advance to face sixth-seeded Alabama in a first-round game Friday in San Diego. Caleb McConnell had career-high 23 points and Ron Harper Jr. 22 for the Scarlet Knights. Today (local teams) 11 Michigan vs. 6 Colorado State, 12:15 p.m. Indianapolis News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:45 Other games 4 Providence vs. 13 South Dakota State, 12:40 p.m. Buffalo, New York 8 Boise State vs. 9 Memphis, 1:45 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Baylor vs. 16 Norfolk State, 2:00 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 3 Tennessee vs. 14 Longwood, 2:45 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Iowa vs. 12 Richmond, 3:10 p.m. Buffalo, New York 1 Gonzaga vs. 16 Georgia State, 4:15 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 North Carolina vs. 9 Marquette, 4:30 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 5 UConn vs. 12 New Mexico State, 6:50 p.m. Buffalo, New York 2 Kentucky vs. 15 Saint Peter’s, 7:10 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 5 Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. 12 Indiana, 7:20 p.m. Portland, Oregon 8 San Diego State vs. 9 Creighton, 7:27 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 4 Arkansas vs. 13 Vermont, 9:20 p.m. Buffalo, New York 7 Murray State vs. 10 San Francisco, 9:40 p.m. Indianapolis, Indiana 4 UCLA vs. 13 Akron, 9:50 p.m. Portland, Oregon 1 Kansas vs. 16 Texas Southern, 9:57 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Utah Jazz 125, Chicago Bulls 110 Jazz 125, Bulls 110 – Mitchell scores 25 of 37 points in 3rd, Jazz beat Bulls Donovan Mitchell scored 25 of his 37 points in the third quarter, Jordan Clarkson added 26 and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 125-110 on Wednesday night. Mitchell made a franchise-record seven 3-pointers in the third period on nine attempts. He broke Karl Malone’s team mark of 22 points in a quarter. Mitchell finished with nine 3-pointers, besting his previous career best of seven. Chicago’s Zach LaVine, who has been affected by a sore left knee, made five 3s and had 33 points in tying his highest scoring output in four months. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points. The Bulls have dropped seven of nine. Tonight Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, 7:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. NHL – NHL trade deadline could be full of last-minute deals The combination of jumbled standings in the Western Conference and a flat salary cap has stalled much of the trade market around the NHL. Most teams are waiting until close to the deadline Monday before making major moves. General managers say things are quiet now but expect activity to pick up this weekend. West titans Colorado and Calgary have already made substantial additions. The Avalanche and Flames might not be done dealing. Calgary acquired forward Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle on Wednesday. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Today Chicago White Sox (ss) at Chicago Cubs (ss), 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Chicago White Sox (ss), 4:05 p.m. MLB – AP source: Cubs, Seiya Suzuki agree to $85M, 5-year deal A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki have agreed to an $85 million, five-year deal. The person was confirming several reports and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Chicago will pay an additional $14,625,000 as a posting fee to Suzuki’s club, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Central League. Suzuki was a five-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner over nine seasons with the Carp. He batted .317 with 38 home runs and 88 RBIs in 132 games last season. MLB – Eduardo Rodriguez heads young Tigers’ pitching staff Eduardo Rodríguez is the highest-paid and most experienced pitcher on the Detroit Tigers after signing a $77 million, five-year contract. Yet, manager A.J. Hinch doesn’t believe in labeling someone a No. 1 starter. Rodríguez, a 29-year-old left-hander, will start Friday’s exhibition opener and perhaps the Tigers’ opener against the Chicago White Sox on April 8. Rodríguez has 153 career starts. Casey Mize, Matt Manning and left-handers Tarik Skuba and Tyler Alexander, the four pitchers likely to join him in Detroit’s rotation have a combined 116, most of them last season. MLB – White Sox finalize $5.5M, 2-year deal with Josh Harrison Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison has finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. Harrison has a $4 million salary this year, and the White Sox have a $5.5 million option for 2023 with a $1.5 million buyout. The option price can escalate by up to $500,000 based on plate appearances this year: $125,000 each for 400, 450, 500 and 550. Harrison has played second base, third base, shortstop and all outfield positions over 11 seasons with Pittsburgh, Washington, Detroit and Oakland. MLB – MLB drops regular COVID tests, can move games for health Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals while maintaining an ability to move games if the public health situation in an area deteriorates. MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID-19 protocols. Restrictions such as wearing facemasks in dugouts were eased during the 2021 season when a team reached 85% vaccination among players, coaches and other staff with field and clubhouse access. Six of the 30 teams did not reach 85% last year: Arizona, Boston, the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City, the New York Mets and Seattle. NCAAWBKB – Michigan women enter NCAA Tournament at hoops program’s peak Kim Barnes Arico left her close-knit family in New York and New Jersey a decade ago to turn Michigan’s women’s basketball program into a consistent winner for the first time. The former St. John’s coach has pulled off the feat. She is leading Michigan to the NCAA Tournament for a fifth time. The program’s previous eight coaches combined for just four appearances in the top-tier tournament. Third-seeded Michigan plays 14th-seeded American at home on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament. NCAA – 9 dead in Texas crash involving U. of Southwest golf teams The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six New Mexico university students and a coach returning from a golf tournament, as well as a 13-year-old boy. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Blanco says a pickup truck crossed the center line of a highway and crashed into a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf teams. They had been playing in a tournament in Midland, Texas. Blanco says six students were killed, along with a faculty member. The two occupants of the pickup, including the 13-year-old, also died. Blanco says two students were taken to a hospital in critical condition. NFL – New Chargers defender Mack happy to be reunited with Staley Khalil Mack was watching the television show “Bel-Air” with his fiancéé and son last Thursday when he got a call from his agent that the Chicago Bears were trading him. In a strange coincidence Mack’s new team is close to the real Bel Air. Mack met with reporters on Wednesday after his trade to the Los Angeles Chargers became official with the start of the new league year. The Chargers sent a second-round pick this year and a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Bears for one of the league’s top pass rushers and a three-time All-Pro defender. Chargers coach Brandon Staley was Mack’s linebacker coach when the Bears acquired Mack from the Raiders during the 2018 preseason. NFL – Bears sign Bengals DT Ogunjobi to 3-year contract The Chicago Bears have added a disruptive force, signing Cincinnati Bengals stalwart defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year contract. The Bears also finalized a two-year deal with Green Bay offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and a one-year contract with Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow. Ogunjobi played an important part in Cincinnati’s big jump in his lone year with the Bengals. And he figures to play a key role as Chicago switches from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme. Ogunjobi set career highs with seven sacks, 16 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss before suffering a season-ending foot injury in the first-round playoff win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The Bengals went 10-7 and reached the Super Bowl for the third time in franchise history. NFL – Buck, Aikman going from Fox to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night’ booth On the first day of the new league year, one of the NFL’s top broadcasting teams is moving from Fox to ESPN. ESPN announced on Wednesday a move that has been in the works for nearly a month — Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be broadcasting “Monday Night Football.” Buck and Aikman have been doing games together since 2002, when they became Fox’s top crew. They will tie Pat Summerall and John Madden’s record for the longest NFL booth pairing this year at 21 seasons. AHL – American Hockey League Last Night Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Texas Stars 4 – OT ECHL – ECHL Hockey Yesterday Kalamazoo Wings 3, Cincinnati Cyclones 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Regional Championships Division 1 at Battle Creek Central Kalamazoo Central 70, Okemos 62 – 2 OT -Kalamazoo Central will face Grand Rapids Northview at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 2 at Three Rivers Benton Harbor 76, Edwardsburg 58 -Benton Harbor will face Grand Rapids Catholic Central at Calvin University on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 3 at Centreville Schoolcraft 45, Watervliet 31 -Schoolcraft will face Pewamo-Westphalia at Kalamazoo Central on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Division 4 at New Buffalo Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian 57, New Buffalo 40 -Tri-Unity will face Adrian Lenawee Christian at Portage Northern on Tuesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinals Today Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Maple-City Glen Lake vs. Ypsilanti Arbor Prep, 12:00 p.m. Kent City vs. Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 2:00 p.m. Division 4 at Michigan State University Baraga vs. Fowler, 5:30 p.m. Plymouth Christian Academy vs. Adrian Lenawee Christian, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Things discussed: Peter Caliendo coached for Ron with the Schaumburg Flyers. Ron talks about Legendary GM Roland Hemond who just passed away at 92. Growing up playing baseball in Indiana. Pressure his dad put on him. His dad helped be the man he is. Working the steal mills of Indiana made him stronger and tougher.... The post Ron Kittle former MLB White Sox Player explains his tough battle to the big leagues and more. Show dedicated to Roland Hemond. appeared first on Baseball Outside The Box.
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MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago White Sox 7, Minnesota Twins 6 Milwaukee Brewers 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, PPD White Sox 7, Twins 6 – Gavin Sheets delivers in debut, White Sox beat Twins 7-6 Gavin Sheets had two hits and two RBIs in his major league debut, helping Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6. Leury García also drove in two runs as Chicago increased its AL Central lead to 2 1/2 games over Cleveland. Giolito pitched six-plus innings of three-run ball in his first win in a month. Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer for Minnesota, which had won seven of nine. Brewers 2, Cubs 1 – Woodruff excels, Brewers edge Cubs 2-1 for 7th straight win Brandon Woodruff pitched another gem and the Milwaukee Brewers made the most of their two hits, hanging on to edge the Chicago Cubs 2-1 for their season-high seventh straight win. A day after battering Chicago 14-4, the Brewers extended their NL Central lead to five games. The second-place Cubs lost their fifth in a row. Milwaukee managed to win with just an RBI double by Christian Yelich in the first inning and an RBI single by Jace Peterson in the fourth. Both runs were walked aboard by Zach Davies, who made his first start against his former team. Woodruff allowed one run on four hits in six innings, striking out eight and nudging his ERA down from 1.89 to 1.87. Tigers at Indians – PPD – Tigers, Indians postponed, playing doubleheader on Wednesday Following a lengthy delay at the start, Tuesday night's game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians was postponed by rain. Both starting pitchers got warmed up in the bullpen and it appeared the second game of the series between the AL Central teams was set to start on time when the grounds crew brought out the tarp just minutes before the scheduled 7:10 p.m. first pitch. The game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, starting at 4 p.m. However, there is more rain in the forecast. Today Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers, 2:10 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, 4:10 p.m. – Game 1 94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 3:50 Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, 7:10 p.m. – Game 2 94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox place Lamb on IL with strained right quadriceps The Chicago White Sox have placed Jake Lamb on the 10-day injured list and reinstated fellow outfielder Billy Hamilton from the IL. The White Sox also recalled first baseman Gavin Sheets from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned outfielder Luis González to their top farm club. The 30-year-old Lamb has a strained right quadriceps. He is batting .224 with five homers and 10 RBIs in 31 games in his first season with Chicago. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Rd. 3 – Conference Finals – Best of 7 Last Night Atlanta Hawks 110, Milwaukee Bucks 88 (Series tied 2-2) Hawks 110, Bucks 88 – Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes down The Atlanta Hawks proved they are more than a one-man team, shaking off Trae Young's absence with a freak injury to even the Eastern Conference finals at two wins apiece with a 110-88 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks. And in another stunning twist to a series no one saw coming, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo hobbled off the court with an injured left knee, depriving the Bucks of their best player. Lou Williams did a stellar job filling in for Young with 21 points and the Hawks pulled away in the third quarter. Game 4 is Thursday night in Milwaukee. Tonight Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:00 p.m. (PHX leads 3-2) NHL – 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – Best of 7 Last Night Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, 8:00 p.m. (TBL Leads 1-0) NHL – McDonough,
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago White Sox 7, Minnesota Twins 6 Milwaukee Brewers 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, PPD White Sox 7, Twins 6 – Gavin Sheets delivers in debut, White Sox beat Twins 7-6 Gavin Sheets had two hits and two RBIs in his major league debut, helping Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6. Leury García also drove in two runs as Chicago increased its AL Central lead to 2 1/2 games over Cleveland. Giolito pitched six-plus innings of three-run ball in his first win in a month. Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer for Minnesota, which had won seven of nine. Brewers 2, Cubs 1 – Woodruff excels, Brewers edge Cubs 2-1 for 7th straight win Brandon Woodruff pitched another gem and the Milwaukee Brewers made the most of their two hits, hanging on to edge the Chicago Cubs 2-1 for their season-high seventh straight win. A day after battering Chicago 14-4, the Brewers extended their NL Central lead to five games. The second-place Cubs lost their fifth in a row. Milwaukee managed to win with just an RBI double by Christian Yelich in the first inning and an RBI single by Jace Peterson in the fourth. Both runs were walked aboard by Zach Davies, who made his first start against his former team. Woodruff allowed one run on four hits in six innings, striking out eight and nudging his ERA down from 1.89 to 1.87. Tigers at Indians – PPD – Tigers, Indians postponed, playing doubleheader on Wednesday Following a lengthy delay at the start, Tuesday night's game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians was postponed by rain. Both starting pitchers got warmed up in the bullpen and it appeared the second game of the series between the AL Central teams was set to start on time when the grounds crew brought out the tarp just minutes before the scheduled 7:10 p.m. first pitch. The game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, starting at 4 p.m. However, there is more rain in the forecast. Today Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers, 2:10 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, 4:10 p.m. – Game 1 94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 3:50 Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, 7:10 p.m. – Game 2 94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox place Lamb on IL with strained right quadriceps The Chicago White Sox have placed Jake Lamb on the 10-day injured list and reinstated fellow outfielder Billy Hamilton from the IL. The White Sox also recalled first baseman Gavin Sheets from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned outfielder Luis González to their top farm club. The 30-year-old Lamb has a strained right quadriceps. He is batting .224 with five homers and 10 RBIs in 31 games in his first season with Chicago. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Rd. 3 – Conference Finals – Best of 7 Last Night Atlanta Hawks 110, Milwaukee Bucks 88 (Series tied 2-2) Hawks 110, Bucks 88 – Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes down The Atlanta Hawks proved they are more than a one-man team, shaking off Trae Young's absence with a freak injury to even the Eastern Conference finals at two wins apiece with a 110-88 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks. And in another stunning twist to a series no one saw coming, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo hobbled off the court with an injured left knee, depriving the Bucks of their best player. Lou Williams did a stellar job filling in for Young with 21 points and the Hawks pulled away in the third quarter. Game 4 is Thursday night in Milwaukee. Tonight Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:00 p.m. (PHX leads 3-2) NHL – 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – Best of 7 Last Night Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, 8:00 p.m. (TBL Leads 1-0) NHL – McDonough,
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MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Kansas City Royals 3 Chicago White Sox 3, Tampa Bay Rays 0 New York Mets 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Tigers 4, Royals 3 – Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-3. The Royals lost their fifth in a row. Mize allowed three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Gregory Soto pitched the ninth for his sixth save in as many chances. Cabrera, stuck in a slump for most of the season, doubled and singled to drive in one run and score another. He had three hits in Monday night's win over the Royals. White Sox 3, Rays 0 – Keuchel crisp thru 7, leads White Sox past Rays 3-0 Dallas Keuchel pitched seven innings of crisp four-hit ball to win his fifth straight decision, leading the Chicago White Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0. Adam Engel hit a home run and Tim Anderson had three hits as the White Sox bounced back from a 5-2 loss on Monday in matchup of the teams with the two best records in the majors. Danny Mendick drove in a run and set up another as Chicago won for the fifth time in six and ended Tampa Bay's four-game winning streak. Mets 3, Cubs 2 – Walker strikes out career-high 12 to lead Mets over Cubs 3-2 Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 12, Pete Alonso drove in three runs and the surging New York Mets threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Walker allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings, and he walked none for the third time. Walker had struck out 11 seven times previously, all before he had Tommy John surgery on April 25, 2018. The right-hander has a 2.12 ERA, and the Mets are unbeaten in his six home starts. Today Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals, 2:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 1:50 Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at New York Mets, 7:10 p.m. MLB – White Sox sparkplug Madrigal out for year after surgery Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair tears in his right hamstring. The AL Central leaders, who have overcome significant injuries this season, said Madrigal was expected to be fully recovered by next spring. Madrigal was hurt last week trying to beat out a grounder. Chicago had put him on the 60-day injured list and held out hope he might recover to play again this year. The 24-year-old rookie had been a sparkplug for the White Sox, hitting .305 while scoring 30 runs and driving in 21 over 54 games. MLB – Cubs' Kris Bryant hit on hand by Walker pitch, leaves game Cubs star Kris Bryant by a pitch from Taijuan Walker in the first inning and left Chicago's game against the New York Mets in the middle of the second with what the team said was a bruised right hand. Bryant initially stayed in the game after he was hit by a first-pitch 93.4 mph sinker, then went to run at first base. He was at third base for the second time since April 20. In a 6-for-41 slide after a hot start, Bryant is batting .292 with 13 homers and 39 RBIs. MLB – MLB threatens pitchers with 10-game bans for altering balls Pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs in a crackdown by Major League Baseball that will start Monday. The move announced by the commissioner's office comes in response to record strikeouts and a league batting average at its lowest since 1968. The commissioner's office says major and minor league umpires will start regular checks of all pitchers, even if opposing managers don't request inspections. The increased use of foreign substances to alter baseballs is viewed as the largest instance of widespread cheating in the sport since the rise of steroids.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Seattle Mariners 9, Detroit Tigers 6 – F/11 Toronto Blue Jays 6, Chicago White Sox 2 Chicago Cubs 3, San Diego Padres 1 Mariners 9, Tigers 6 – F/11 – Fraley's catch, single in 11th leads M's over Tigers 9-6 Jake Fraley made a game-saving catch in the ninth inning, then drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers 9-6. Fraley robbed Isaac Paredes of a game-ending homer with one out in the ninth, reaching well over the left-field fence to make the catch, then threw to first for an inning-ending double play. After both teams scored one run in the 10th, Fraley gave the Mariners a 5-4 lead with a one-out RBI single in the 11th. Blue Jays 6, White Sox 2 – Grichuk homers, Blue Jays beat sloppy White Sox 6-2 Randal Grichuk hit a long home run and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of a season-high four errors by Chicago as well as a bases-loaded walk to beat the AL Central-leading White Sox 6-2. Grichuk hit a 451-foot drive leading off the second inning. Toronto rookie Alek Manoah threw five solid innings in his third major league start and the Blue Jays won despite another strong outing by Chicago's Lance Lynn. The White Sox were sailing along with a 2-1 lead after Lynn struck out nine over seven innings. But a shaky bullpen and poor defense spoiled things for Chicago. Toronto scored three runs in the eighth and tacked on two more in the ninth. Cubs 3, Padres 1 – Pederson, Arrieta lead Cubs to 3-1 win over Darvish, Padres Joc Pederson and Sergio Alcantara homered, and Jake Arrieta threw five strong innings for the Chicago Cubs, who beat former teammate Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres 3-1 to take two of three. The Cubs beat the Padres five times in six games in a 10-day stretch, including a three-game sweep at Wrigley Field last week. Darvish retired the first nine Cubs batters before Pederson hit a towering home run to right-center field leading off the fourth to tie the game at 1. Pederson mimicked Fernando Tatis Jr.'s stutter step as he approached third base on his trot. It was Pederson's seventh. Today Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers, 1:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 12:50 Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox, 8:00 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – Mets' Alonso claims MLB manipulating baseballs to harm FAs New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso accused Major League Baseball of manipulating the baseballs to harm the earning potential for star free agents and players eligible for arbitration. Alonso's comments came before New York's game at Baltimore. He was responding to a question about the crackdown on sticky substances used by pitchers. Alonso's implied that the balls are friendlier to hitters in a year when a number of top pitchers are about to hit free agency, and vice versa. MLB – White Sox return to 100% at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 25 The Chicago White Sox will return to 100% capacity at Guaranteed Rate Field starting with a June 25 game against Seattle. The announcement comes five days after the Chicago Cubs said they will move to 100% at Wrigley Field for their June 11 game against St. Louis. The White Sox say the June 25 game will be followed by postgame fireworks. Season ticket holders will return to their regular locations, and seating pods will be eliminated. More than half the 30 teams have announced returns to full capacity. MLB – Baseball Hall delays induction to Sept 8. to allow crowd Baseball's Hall of Fame is moving this year's induction ceremony for Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller from July 25 to Sept. 8 so a crowd may attend as coronavirus restrictions ease. The ceremony will take place outdoors on the Hall's lawn as a ticketed event with a limit on crowd size. The inductions were to have taken place in July 2020 but were postponed due to the pandemic. No candidates were elected in 2021.
Welcome to the second episode in what is now titled “South Side Sox Estrogen Power Hour,” an all-White Sox, estrogen-based podcast to focused on the intersection of inclusivity in baseball and sports at large. Occasionally, coverage includes how the White Sox can monetize major life events (primarily funerals). In this episode, tune in as the team discusses: Welcome Janice: A tripod becomes a rickety but free-standing chair, as Janice Scurio joins the Estrogen Power Hour. Lefties, Righties, Bunting — Fact or Myth?: Have you heard that White Sox crush lefties? The team discusses facts and myths about lefties vs. righties. Also, Colleen talks more about bunting, and she is ready for folks to stop trying to explain things to her. Sleeping with The Enemy: Waddle and Silvy of ESPN 1000, the flagship White Sox radio station, think the Chicago Cubs are the feel-good story of the year, but the group rolls unrolls a long sheath of papyrus to reveal a long list of reasons Waddle and Silvy are wrong. Pride in the MLB: White Sox social media shared an image featuring Liam Hendriks to acknowledge and celebrate Pride Month. Although this is a step forward for in terms of primarily male-dominated sports in acknowledging the LGBTIQA+ community, how can organizations and the MLB do better? In Chicago, organizations like Center on Halsted and Howard Brown Health on the North Side and the Brave Space Alliance on the South Side support LGBTIQA+ communities and could use some local love and support. Leave Naomi Osaka Alone: Recently, Naomi Osaka declined media interviews to protect her mental health, which resulted in a $15,000 fine and outrage from, primarily, older white guys. This treatment is a double standard. Surprise! Baseball Players Are Humans: It is no secret that Yermín Mercedes is not having the best month. However, some shock and surprise is undue. The crew discusses why fans should expect slumps and be patient, especially for players with longer contracts. Goodbye, Bad Guys! Mickey Callaway and Marcell Ozuna are off the job, thanks in no part to their abuse of women. How will organizations continue to address abusive coaches and players? How can we expect baseball to truly be “for all” when crimes like these go unchecked? Who Do Sox Fans Want to Dump This Week?: Eaton? Abreu? Grandal? Mercedes? García? Lamb? Mendick? Who stands where in the great debate of dumpage? Keelin Forgets Nomar Mazara's Last Name: This is more of a correction that no one will probably read. More Death Stuff: Concession embalmments. Faygo embalming fluids. The usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vover MLB expert, Harris Rubenstein, does a deep dive on how the Chicago White Sox are thriving despite a plague of injuries to some major stars, the disappointment that is the Minnesota Twins and much more around Major League Baseball.Host: Harris RubensteinVoice your thoughts on this episode by downloading the Vover app here!
#Podcast, Contamos hoy a manera de monólogo con nietomolina destacamos lo más importante de la semana 11 en la NFL en donde amenazan de muerte a un jugador de Green Bay. -Amenaza de abogados de Barry Sanders detiene producción de cerveza. -En la MLB White Sox recibirán a los Yankees en “Field of dreams”. -Brutal oferta del City a Messi. -El Papa Francisco llama Campeones de la Justicia Social a players de la NBA. -El hijo de Tuta Campeón en Colombia. -Supermán llega con su capa a España. Geopodcast #Sportstreaming desde Chile, Colombia y USA con Danny Marulanda y Kenneth Garay, Conduce: Andrés Nieto Molina. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nietomolina/support