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Defensive back Terell Smith joins Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer on Bears Weekly to discuss his NFL journey and what to expect as the Bears face off against the Vikings this Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill and Rick are back with a special wildcard week recap episode. Rick and Bill recap the Wildcard games (2:25) and how we feel about the results, the play, and what we can take away from them. Then we do our end-of-the-year Rookie Recap (22:30), where we reevaluate the post-draft grades we gave and decide if a rookie performed to what we expected or if a player that was taken after our pick is the one that got away. Then, finally, we have ourselves a nice debate on whether or not it's really down to Caleb or Justin (48:55) or if trading back is still a realistic possibility.
Brandon Marshall, Ashley Nicole Moss and Brandon Flowers sit down with Pepsi Rookie of the week nominees Chicago Bears CB Terell Smith and Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs, then we talk Rich Paul and the byproduct of his close relationship with Lebron James, lastly we discuss how Donte Whitner wants some NFL players to keep that same energy!
Taylor Doll chats with Coach Small from South Gwinnett High School and Ryan Burns of 247 Sports who covers Gopher football on cornerback Terell Smith and his path from Georgia to Minnesota to Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taylor Doll chats with Coach Small from South Gwinnett High School and Ryan Burns of 247 Sports who covers Gopher football on cornerback Terell Smith and his path from Georgia to Minnesota to Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): Mark Grote focuses on how the Bears' rookie class has fared so far in training camp. He discusses right tackle Darnell Wright's false start issues (1:00), defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. showing promise (02:38), the possibility of cornerback Tyrique Stevenson being the "MVP" of camp (03:36) and defensive tackle Zacch Pickens still having a ways to go before making an impact (04:15). Grote also discussed running back Roschon Johnson being a work in progress (04:46), wide receiver Tyler Scott discussing the challenge of adjusting to the NFL (05:40) and an impressive camp for linebacker Noah Sewell (10:08) and cornerback to Terell Smith (10:25). Later, Grote listened to Scott explain why "he fell in love" while watching film of Bears legend Gale Sayers (12:04). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taylor Doll is joined by Randy Johnson, beat writer for the Star Tribune covering University of Minnesota football and college football. They chat about Smith's struggles in college soldifying that starting role and how he was able to capitalize on his senior year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taylor Doll is joined by Randy Johnson, beat writer for the Star Tribune covering University of Minnesota football. They chat about Terell Smith's struggles in college, solidifying a starting role, and how he was able to capitalize on his senior year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill and Rick dig into Justin Fields' struggles, the ascension of Chase Claypool and Tyler Scott and the key matchups and players to watch through the rest of camp. Then we break down the linebacker group and how good we really think they are.
From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): Mark Grote breaks down the Bears' position battles at training camp (00:28), including rookies Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith competing for a starting spot at cornerback (01:41), Stevenson explaining what it's like to face wide receiver DJ Moore in practice (03:47) and left guard Teven Jenkins discussing the importance of keeping his back healthy (09:53). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): Mark Grote breaks down the Bears' most competitive position battles at training camp (00:28), including rookies Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith competing for a starting spot at cornerback (01:41), Stevenson explaining what it's like to face wide receiver DJ Moore in practice (03:47) and left guard Teven Jenkins discussing the importance of keeping his back healthy (09:53). The Daily Score is a new podcast from 670 The Score and Audacy Sports. Fifteen minutes, every weekday, plus clips from your favorite 670 The Score shows and podcasts. Follow The Daily Score wherever you get your podcasts to get the best roundup of Chicago sports, and it's a great addition to Take The North for more original Bears coverage. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score teammate Mark Grote to discuss the latest from Bears training camp, including an improvement in quarterback Justin Fields' release time, the cornerback competition between Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith, and coach Matt Eberflus breaking down why he loves what he's seeing from safety Jaquan Brisker.
In the third hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs manager David Ross to discuss acquiring third baseman Jeimer Candelario from the Nationals, where utility man Christopher Morel will fit into the lineup now that third base has been solidified, the struggles of right-hander Marcus Stroman and much more. Later, Score teammate Mark Grote joined the show to discuss the latest from Bears training camp, including an improvement in quarterback Justin Fields' release time, the cornerback competition between Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith, and coach Matt Eberflus breaking down why he loves what he's seeing from safety Jaquan Brisker.
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at some of the young pieces on the Bears re-worked defensive line. Plus, there's a camp battle emerging between rookie corners Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith for the position opposite Jaylon Johnson. Speaking of Johnson, he seems to know exactly what he needs to do in order to get a big payday from the Bears... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill is gone but Jabber Jockey Podcast's Packer Analyst, Evan, joins the podcast to help us get up to speed with the Packers' offseason and share some insights on how Packers' fans are viewing this season. We end with Rookie Matchups that we'll be watching week one. For more interactions find us on facebook or on twitter @thechibearsden
Bill and Rick are back again. We dig into the OTA news and talk about new addition D'Anthony Jones. We also talk about standouts and the stadium situation and the possibility of Naperville. After all of that we still squeeze in our rookie spotlight of Zacch Pickens.
Rick and Bill discuss the attitude around OTAs. A lot of excitement surrounding Justin Fields and some of the rookies. Big Plays from the newcomers and more. We also dive into Fields' contract comments and get into what we're watching in the next set of OTAs.
Bill and Rick break down our first rookie spotlight with Tyrique Stevenson. We break down what all of the major draft analysts are saying about him and share our take. Then we discuss our players to watch in OTAs. A lot of storylines for the Bears as they head into OTAs and, eventually, training camp. These are our favorite players and storylines to follow.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Cleveland Guardians 2, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City Royals 2 St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Guardians 2, Tigers 0 – Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0 Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. Bieber scattered seven hits and walked one. Relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland’s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances. Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen, then tripled home Will Brennan in the ninth against José Cisnero. The Tigers were shut out for the first time since opening day. White Sox 4, Royals 2 – Vaughn’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2 Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Lucas Giolito picked up the win in a game that started two hours late because of rain. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings. Kendall Graveman worked the ninth for his first save. Jordan Lyles threw a complete game, the first by a Royals pitcher in more than two years, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks. Lyles fell to 0-6 on the season. Cardinals 6, Cubs 4 – DeJong hits tiebreaking homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4 Paul DeJong, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 for their third consecutive win. DeJong put St. Louis in front when he opened the ninth inning with a drive to left-center off Javier Assad for his third homer this season. Dylan Carlson then tripled and scored on Andrew Knizner’s bloop double into shallow right field. Chris Stratton got four outs for the win, and Giovanny Gallegos worked the ninth for his second save. The Cardinals had dropped eight in a row and 15 of 18 overall before their win streak. Today Detroit (Rodriguez 3-2) at Cleveland (Battenfield 0-3), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 1-4) at Kansas City (Keller 2-3), 7:40 p.m. St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 5-0), 7:40 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 115, Boston Celtics 103 (PHI leads 3-2) Denver Nuggets 118, Phoenix Suns 102 (DEN leads 3-2) Sixers 115, Celtics 103 – Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103. It was the third straight game 30-point game of the series for Embiid, who also had seven rebounds and four blocks. Philadelphia will have chance to close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3s. James Harden finished with 17 points and 10 assists and eight rebounds. The 76ers led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points but was just 11 of 27 from the field. Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points. Nuggets 118, Suns 102 – Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 series lead. Joker had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his 10th career playoff triple-double, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for most by a center in NBA history. Game 6 is Thursday night in Phoenix. The home team has won every game in the series. If that holds true again, the decisive winner-take-all clash will come Sunday back in Denver, where the top-seeded Nuggets own the NBA’s best home record at 39-7, including 5-0 in the playoffs. Tonight Miami Heat at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (MIA leads 3-1) Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. (LAL leads 3-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 6, New Jersey Devils 1 (CAR leads 3-1) Dallas Stars 6, Seattle Kraken 3 (Series tied 2-2) Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 – Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in the second period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Martin Necas scored twice and Brett Pesce, Jesper Fast and Brent Burns added goals as the Hurricanes routed the young Devils for the third time in four games. Frederik Andersen made 21 saves in a relatively easy game after giving up an early goal to Jack Hughes. The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17-3 in their three wins. The five goals in the second period were the most the Devils have given up in a period this season. Stars 6, Kraken 3 – Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3 Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas. Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4. Tonight Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. (FLA leads 3-0) Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m. (VGK leads 2-1) NHL – Inside NHL draft lottery Blackhawks won for Connor Bedard The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the chance to take Connor Bedard long before Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly revealed it on national television. The final lottery ball giving the Blackhawks the opportunity to draft Bedard popped out of a machine 80 minutes earlier. The roughly 20 people in the room to witness the drawing were sequestered there without access to phones or other communication devices until Daly revealed the card with the Blackhawks logo. The entire process emceed by Commissioner Gary Bettman is filmed for posterity. Anaheim, San Jose, Arizona, Washington and St. Louis also had a chance down to the final lottery ball. NFL – Bears get QB Justin Fields assistance on draft’s last day The Chicago Bears completed their draft with more help for quarterback Justin Fields but no defensive ends to help the pass rush. They drafted Texas running back Roschon Johnson in Round 4 and then speedy Cincinnati slot Tyler Johnson in the same round before turning their attention to defense for the rest of the draft. Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith and Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell went in Round 5 and Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson were next. GM Ryan Poles said they’ll keep an eye out for chances to acquire a needed defensive end. Golf – Judge seems skeptical of Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend’s claims A Florida judge appeared skeptical during a court hearing of claims made by Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend. Florida Judge Elizabeth Metzger repeatedly questioned Erica Herman’s attorney during Tuesday’s hearing. Benjamin Hodas tried to argue that a nondisclosure agreement between the two should be invalidated, questioning whether her signature on the 2017 contract was legitimate or forged. Metzger appeared to side with Woods’ attorney that the agreement requires that any legal disputes between the two be handled in private by an arbitrator, not in court. Herman is seeking $30 million, saying she was illegally evicted from Woods’ mansion after their breakup last October. She has also claimed sexual harassment, an allegation Woods’ attorney denies. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes 4, Lake County 1 West Michigan 14, Lansing 5 South Bend 10, Wisconsin 1 Today Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 11:00 a.m. Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Brandywine 12, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Brandywine 19, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 19, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Our Lady of the Lake 7, New Buffalo 1 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 12, New Buffalo 1 – Game 2 Watervliet 15, South Haven 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 4, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Allegan 2, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Allegan 5, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Otsego 7 – Game 1 Plainwell 4, Otsego 1 – Game 2 Vicksburg 6, Sturgis 5 – Game 1 Vicksburg 13, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 8, Paw Paw 7 – Game 1 Three Rivers 7, Paw Paw 2 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 3, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 8, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 12, Lawton 2 – Game 2 Marcellus 16, White Pigeon 6 – Game 1 White Pigeon 16, Marcellus 8 – Game 2 Softball Watervliet 9, South Haven 0 – Game 1 South Haven 16, Watervliet 4 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 5, Niles 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Niles 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Paw Paw 5 – Game 1 Three Rivers 11, Paw Paw 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 9, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 9, Constantine 3 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 13, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Lawton 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 3 – Game 1 Lawton 15, Kalamazoo Hackett 8 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Otsego 7, Paw Paw 1 Edwardsburg 7, Three Rivers 1 Sturgis 7, Three Rivers 1 Girls Soccer Mattawan 0, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – TIE Lowell 1, Allegan 0 Bangor 2, Bloomingdale 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Parchment at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Bridgman at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Marcellus at Bloomingdale, 6:30 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at BC Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Kalamazoo Central, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Lansing Waverly at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC at Bedford Valley, 10:00 a.m. (Gull Lake)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Cleveland Guardians 2, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City Royals 2 St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Guardians 2, Tigers 0 – Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0 Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. Bieber scattered seven hits and walked one. Relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland’s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances. Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen, then tripled home Will Brennan in the ninth against José Cisnero. The Tigers were shut out for the first time since opening day. White Sox 4, Royals 2 – Vaughn’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2 Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Lucas Giolito picked up the win in a game that started two hours late because of rain. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings. Kendall Graveman worked the ninth for his first save. Jordan Lyles threw a complete game, the first by a Royals pitcher in more than two years, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks. Lyles fell to 0-6 on the season. Cardinals 6, Cubs 4 – DeJong hits tiebreaking homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4 Paul DeJong, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 for their third consecutive win. DeJong put St. Louis in front when he opened the ninth inning with a drive to left-center off Javier Assad for his third homer this season. Dylan Carlson then tripled and scored on Andrew Knizner’s bloop double into shallow right field. Chris Stratton got four outs for the win, and Giovanny Gallegos worked the ninth for his second save. The Cardinals had dropped eight in a row and 15 of 18 overall before their win streak. Today Detroit (Rodriguez 3-2) at Cleveland (Battenfield 0-3), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 1-4) at Kansas City (Keller 2-3), 7:40 p.m. St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 5-0), 7:40 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 115, Boston Celtics 103 (PHI leads 3-2) Denver Nuggets 118, Phoenix Suns 102 (DEN leads 3-2) Sixers 115, Celtics 103 – Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103. It was the third straight game 30-point game of the series for Embiid, who also had seven rebounds and four blocks. Philadelphia will have chance to close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3s. James Harden finished with 17 points and 10 assists and eight rebounds. The 76ers led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points but was just 11 of 27 from the field. Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points. Nuggets 118, Suns 102 – Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 series lead. Joker had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his 10th career playoff triple-double, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for most by a center in NBA history. Game 6 is Thursday night in Phoenix. The home team has won every game in the series. If that holds true again, the decisive winner-take-all clash will come Sunday back in Denver, where the top-seeded Nuggets own the NBA’s best home record at 39-7, including 5-0 in the playoffs. Tonight Miami Heat at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (MIA leads 3-1) Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. (LAL leads 3-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 6, New Jersey Devils 1 (CAR leads 3-1) Dallas Stars 6, Seattle Kraken 3 (Series tied 2-2) Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 – Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in the second period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Martin Necas scored twice and Brett Pesce, Jesper Fast and Brent Burns added goals as the Hurricanes routed the young Devils for the third time in four games. Frederik Andersen made 21 saves in a relatively easy game after giving up an early goal to Jack Hughes. The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17-3 in their three wins. The five goals in the second period were the most the Devils have given up in a period this season. Stars 6, Kraken 3 – Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3 Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas. Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4. Tonight Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. (FLA leads 3-0) Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m. (VGK leads 2-1) NHL – Inside NHL draft lottery Blackhawks won for Connor Bedard The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the chance to take Connor Bedard long before Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly revealed it on national television. The final lottery ball giving the Blackhawks the opportunity to draft Bedard popped out of a machine 80 minutes earlier. The roughly 20 people in the room to witness the drawing were sequestered there without access to phones or other communication devices until Daly revealed the card with the Blackhawks logo. The entire process emceed by Commissioner Gary Bettman is filmed for posterity. Anaheim, San Jose, Arizona, Washington and St. Louis also had a chance down to the final lottery ball. NFL – Bears get QB Justin Fields assistance on draft’s last day The Chicago Bears completed their draft with more help for quarterback Justin Fields but no defensive ends to help the pass rush. They drafted Texas running back Roschon Johnson in Round 4 and then speedy Cincinnati slot Tyler Johnson in the same round before turning their attention to defense for the rest of the draft. Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith and Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell went in Round 5 and Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson were next. GM Ryan Poles said they’ll keep an eye out for chances to acquire a needed defensive end. Golf – Judge seems skeptical of Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend’s claims A Florida judge appeared skeptical during a court hearing of claims made by Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend. Florida Judge Elizabeth Metzger repeatedly questioned Erica Herman’s attorney during Tuesday’s hearing. Benjamin Hodas tried to argue that a nondisclosure agreement between the two should be invalidated, questioning whether her signature on the 2017 contract was legitimate or forged. Metzger appeared to side with Woods’ attorney that the agreement requires that any legal disputes between the two be handled in private by an arbitrator, not in court. Herman is seeking $30 million, saying she was illegally evicted from Woods’ mansion after their breakup last October. She has also claimed sexual harassment, an allegation Woods’ attorney denies. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes 4, Lake County 1 West Michigan 14, Lansing 5 South Bend 10, Wisconsin 1 Today Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 11:00 a.m. Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Brandywine 12, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Brandywine 19, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 19, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Our Lady of the Lake 7, New Buffalo 1 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 12, New Buffalo 1 – Game 2 Watervliet 15, South Haven 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 4, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Allegan 2, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Allegan 5, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Otsego 7 – Game 1 Plainwell 4, Otsego 1 – Game 2 Vicksburg 6, Sturgis 5 – Game 1 Vicksburg 13, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 8, Paw Paw 7 – Game 1 Three Rivers 7, Paw Paw 2 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 3, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 8, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 12, Lawton 2 – Game 2 Marcellus 16, White Pigeon 6 – Game 1 White Pigeon 16, Marcellus 8 – Game 2 Softball Watervliet 9, South Haven 0 – Game 1 South Haven 16, Watervliet 4 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 5, Niles 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Niles 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Paw Paw 5 – Game 1 Three Rivers 11, Paw Paw 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 9, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 9, Constantine 3 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 13, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Lawton 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 3 – Game 1 Lawton 15, Kalamazoo Hackett 8 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Otsego 7, Paw Paw 1 Edwardsburg 7, Three Rivers 1 Sturgis 7, Three Rivers 1 Girls Soccer Mattawan 0, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – TIE Lowell 1, Allegan 0 Bangor 2, Bloomingdale 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Parchment at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Bridgman at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Marcellus at Bloomingdale, 6:30 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at BC Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Kalamazoo Central, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Lansing Waverly at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC at Bedford Valley, 10:00 a.m. (Gull Lake)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Cleveland Guardians 2, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City Royals 2 St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Guardians 2, Tigers 0 – Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0 Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. Bieber scattered seven hits and walked one. Relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland’s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances. Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen, then tripled home Will Brennan in the ninth against José Cisnero. The Tigers were shut out for the first time since opening day. White Sox 4, Royals 2 – Vaughn’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2 Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Lucas Giolito picked up the win in a game that started two hours late because of rain. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings. Kendall Graveman worked the ninth for his first save. Jordan Lyles threw a complete game, the first by a Royals pitcher in more than two years, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks. Lyles fell to 0-6 on the season. Cardinals 6, Cubs 4 – DeJong hits tiebreaking homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4 Paul DeJong, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 for their third consecutive win. DeJong put St. Louis in front when he opened the ninth inning with a drive to left-center off Javier Assad for his third homer this season. Dylan Carlson then tripled and scored on Andrew Knizner’s bloop double into shallow right field. Chris Stratton got four outs for the win, and Giovanny Gallegos worked the ninth for his second save. The Cardinals had dropped eight in a row and 15 of 18 overall before their win streak. Today Detroit (Rodriguez 3-2) at Cleveland (Battenfield 0-3), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 1-4) at Kansas City (Keller 2-3), 7:40 p.m. St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 5-0), 7:40 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 115, Boston Celtics 103 (PHI leads 3-2) Denver Nuggets 118, Phoenix Suns 102 (DEN leads 3-2) Sixers 115, Celtics 103 – Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103. It was the third straight game 30-point game of the series for Embiid, who also had seven rebounds and four blocks. Philadelphia will have chance to close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3s. James Harden finished with 17 points and 10 assists and eight rebounds. The 76ers led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points but was just 11 of 27 from the field. Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points. Nuggets 118, Suns 102 – Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 series lead. Joker had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his 10th career playoff triple-double, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for most by a center in NBA history. Game 6 is Thursday night in Phoenix. The home team has won every game in the series. If that holds true again, the decisive winner-take-all clash will come Sunday back in Denver, where the top-seeded Nuggets own the NBA’s best home record at 39-7, including 5-0 in the playoffs. Tonight Miami Heat at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (MIA leads 3-1) Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. (LAL leads 3-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 6, New Jersey Devils 1 (CAR leads 3-1) Dallas Stars 6, Seattle Kraken 3 (Series tied 2-2) Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 – Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in the second period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Martin Necas scored twice and Brett Pesce, Jesper Fast and Brent Burns added goals as the Hurricanes routed the young Devils for the third time in four games. Frederik Andersen made 21 saves in a relatively easy game after giving up an early goal to Jack Hughes. The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17-3 in their three wins. The five goals in the second period were the most the Devils have given up in a period this season. Stars 6, Kraken 3 – Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3 Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas. Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4. Tonight Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. (FLA leads 3-0) Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m. (VGK leads 2-1) NHL – Inside NHL draft lottery Blackhawks won for Connor Bedard The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the chance to take Connor Bedard long before Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly revealed it on national television. The final lottery ball giving the Blackhawks the opportunity to draft Bedard popped out of a machine 80 minutes earlier. The roughly 20 people in the room to witness the drawing were sequestered there without access to phones or other communication devices until Daly revealed the card with the Blackhawks logo. The entire process emceed by Commissioner Gary Bettman is filmed for posterity. Anaheim, San Jose, Arizona, Washington and St. Louis also had a chance down to the final lottery ball. NFL – Bears get QB Justin Fields assistance on draft’s last day The Chicago Bears completed their draft with more help for quarterback Justin Fields but no defensive ends to help the pass rush. They drafted Texas running back Roschon Johnson in Round 4 and then speedy Cincinnati slot Tyler Johnson in the same round before turning their attention to defense for the rest of the draft. Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith and Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell went in Round 5 and Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson were next. GM Ryan Poles said they’ll keep an eye out for chances to acquire a needed defensive end. Golf – Judge seems skeptical of Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend’s claims A Florida judge appeared skeptical during a court hearing of claims made by Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend. Florida Judge Elizabeth Metzger repeatedly questioned Erica Herman’s attorney during Tuesday’s hearing. Benjamin Hodas tried to argue that a nondisclosure agreement between the two should be invalidated, questioning whether her signature on the 2017 contract was legitimate or forged. Metzger appeared to side with Woods’ attorney that the agreement requires that any legal disputes between the two be handled in private by an arbitrator, not in court. Herman is seeking $30 million, saying she was illegally evicted from Woods’ mansion after their breakup last October. She has also claimed sexual harassment, an allegation Woods’ attorney denies. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes 4, Lake County 1 West Michigan 14, Lansing 5 South Bend 10, Wisconsin 1 Today Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 11:00 a.m. Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Brandywine 12, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Brandywine 19, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 19, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Our Lady of the Lake 7, New Buffalo 1 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 12, New Buffalo 1 – Game 2 Watervliet 15, South Haven 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 4, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Allegan 2, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Allegan 5, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Otsego 7 – Game 1 Plainwell 4, Otsego 1 – Game 2 Vicksburg 6, Sturgis 5 – Game 1 Vicksburg 13, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 8, Paw Paw 7 – Game 1 Three Rivers 7, Paw Paw 2 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 3, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 8, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 12, Lawton 2 – Game 2 Marcellus 16, White Pigeon 6 – Game 1 White Pigeon 16, Marcellus 8 – Game 2 Softball Watervliet 9, South Haven 0 – Game 1 South Haven 16, Watervliet 4 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 5, Niles 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Niles 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Paw Paw 5 – Game 1 Three Rivers 11, Paw Paw 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 9, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 9, Constantine 3 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 13, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Lawton 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 3 – Game 1 Lawton 15, Kalamazoo Hackett 8 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Otsego 7, Paw Paw 1 Edwardsburg 7, Three Rivers 1 Sturgis 7, Three Rivers 1 Girls Soccer Mattawan 0, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – TIE Lowell 1, Allegan 0 Bangor 2, Bloomingdale 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Parchment at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Bridgman at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Marcellus at Bloomingdale, 6:30 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at BC Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Kalamazoo Central, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Lansing Waverly at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC at Bedford Valley, 10:00 a.m. (Gull Lake)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Cleveland Guardians 2, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City Royals 2 St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Guardians 2, Tigers 0 – Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0 Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. Bieber scattered seven hits and walked one. Relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland’s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances. Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen, then tripled home Will Brennan in the ninth against José Cisnero. The Tigers were shut out for the first time since opening day. White Sox 4, Royals 2 – Vaughn’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2 Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Lucas Giolito picked up the win in a game that started two hours late because of rain. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings. Kendall Graveman worked the ninth for his first save. Jordan Lyles threw a complete game, the first by a Royals pitcher in more than two years, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks. Lyles fell to 0-6 on the season. Cardinals 6, Cubs 4 – DeJong hits tiebreaking homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4 Paul DeJong, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 for their third consecutive win. DeJong put St. Louis in front when he opened the ninth inning with a drive to left-center off Javier Assad for his third homer this season. Dylan Carlson then tripled and scored on Andrew Knizner’s bloop double into shallow right field. Chris Stratton got four outs for the win, and Giovanny Gallegos worked the ninth for his second save. The Cardinals had dropped eight in a row and 15 of 18 overall before their win streak. Today Detroit (Rodriguez 3-2) at Cleveland (Battenfield 0-3), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 1-4) at Kansas City (Keller 2-3), 7:40 p.m. St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 5-0), 7:40 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 115, Boston Celtics 103 (PHI leads 3-2) Denver Nuggets 118, Phoenix Suns 102 (DEN leads 3-2) Sixers 115, Celtics 103 – Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103. It was the third straight game 30-point game of the series for Embiid, who also had seven rebounds and four blocks. Philadelphia will have chance to close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3s. James Harden finished with 17 points and 10 assists and eight rebounds. The 76ers led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points but was just 11 of 27 from the field. Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points. Nuggets 118, Suns 102 – Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 series lead. Joker had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his 10th career playoff triple-double, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for most by a center in NBA history. Game 6 is Thursday night in Phoenix. The home team has won every game in the series. If that holds true again, the decisive winner-take-all clash will come Sunday back in Denver, where the top-seeded Nuggets own the NBA’s best home record at 39-7, including 5-0 in the playoffs. Tonight Miami Heat at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (MIA leads 3-1) Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. (LAL leads 3-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 6, New Jersey Devils 1 (CAR leads 3-1) Dallas Stars 6, Seattle Kraken 3 (Series tied 2-2) Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 – Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in the second period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Martin Necas scored twice and Brett Pesce, Jesper Fast and Brent Burns added goals as the Hurricanes routed the young Devils for the third time in four games. Frederik Andersen made 21 saves in a relatively easy game after giving up an early goal to Jack Hughes. The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17-3 in their three wins. The five goals in the second period were the most the Devils have given up in a period this season. Stars 6, Kraken 3 – Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3 Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas. Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4. Tonight Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. (FLA leads 3-0) Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m. (VGK leads 2-1) NHL – Inside NHL draft lottery Blackhawks won for Connor Bedard The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the chance to take Connor Bedard long before Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly revealed it on national television. The final lottery ball giving the Blackhawks the opportunity to draft Bedard popped out of a machine 80 minutes earlier. The roughly 20 people in the room to witness the drawing were sequestered there without access to phones or other communication devices until Daly revealed the card with the Blackhawks logo. The entire process emceed by Commissioner Gary Bettman is filmed for posterity. Anaheim, San Jose, Arizona, Washington and St. Louis also had a chance down to the final lottery ball. NFL – Bears get QB Justin Fields assistance on draft’s last day The Chicago Bears completed their draft with more help for quarterback Justin Fields but no defensive ends to help the pass rush. They drafted Texas running back Roschon Johnson in Round 4 and then speedy Cincinnati slot Tyler Johnson in the same round before turning their attention to defense for the rest of the draft. Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith and Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell went in Round 5 and Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson were next. GM Ryan Poles said they’ll keep an eye out for chances to acquire a needed defensive end. Golf – Judge seems skeptical of Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend’s claims A Florida judge appeared skeptical during a court hearing of claims made by Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend. Florida Judge Elizabeth Metzger repeatedly questioned Erica Herman’s attorney during Tuesday’s hearing. Benjamin Hodas tried to argue that a nondisclosure agreement between the two should be invalidated, questioning whether her signature on the 2017 contract was legitimate or forged. Metzger appeared to side with Woods’ attorney that the agreement requires that any legal disputes between the two be handled in private by an arbitrator, not in court. Herman is seeking $30 million, saying she was illegally evicted from Woods’ mansion after their breakup last October. She has also claimed sexual harassment, an allegation Woods’ attorney denies. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes 4, Lake County 1 West Michigan 14, Lansing 5 South Bend 10, Wisconsin 1 Today Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 11:00 a.m. Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Brandywine 12, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Brandywine 19, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 19, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Our Lady of the Lake 7, New Buffalo 1 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 12, New Buffalo 1 – Game 2 Watervliet 15, South Haven 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 4, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Allegan 2, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Allegan 5, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Otsego 7 – Game 1 Plainwell 4, Otsego 1 – Game 2 Vicksburg 6, Sturgis 5 – Game 1 Vicksburg 13, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 8, Paw Paw 7 – Game 1 Three Rivers 7, Paw Paw 2 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 3, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 8, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 12, Lawton 2 – Game 2 Marcellus 16, White Pigeon 6 – Game 1 White Pigeon 16, Marcellus 8 – Game 2 Softball Watervliet 9, South Haven 0 – Game 1 South Haven 16, Watervliet 4 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 5, Niles 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Niles 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Paw Paw 5 – Game 1 Three Rivers 11, Paw Paw 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 9, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 9, Constantine 3 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 13, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Lawton 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 3 – Game 1 Lawton 15, Kalamazoo Hackett 8 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Otsego 7, Paw Paw 1 Edwardsburg 7, Three Rivers 1 Sturgis 7, Three Rivers 1 Girls Soccer Mattawan 0, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – TIE Lowell 1, Allegan 0 Bangor 2, Bloomingdale 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Parchment at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Bridgman at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Marcellus at Bloomingdale, 6:30 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at BC Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Kalamazoo Central, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Lansing Waverly at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC at Bedford Valley, 10:00 a.m. (Gull Lake)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Cleveland Guardians 2, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City Royals 2 St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Guardians 2, Tigers 0 – Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0 Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. Bieber scattered seven hits and walked one. Relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland’s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances. Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen, then tripled home Will Brennan in the ninth against José Cisnero. The Tigers were shut out for the first time since opening day. White Sox 4, Royals 2 – Vaughn’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2 Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Lucas Giolito picked up the win in a game that started two hours late because of rain. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings. Kendall Graveman worked the ninth for his first save. Jordan Lyles threw a complete game, the first by a Royals pitcher in more than two years, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks. Lyles fell to 0-6 on the season. Cardinals 6, Cubs 4 – DeJong hits tiebreaking homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4 Paul DeJong, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 for their third consecutive win. DeJong put St. Louis in front when he opened the ninth inning with a drive to left-center off Javier Assad for his third homer this season. Dylan Carlson then tripled and scored on Andrew Knizner’s bloop double into shallow right field. Chris Stratton got four outs for the win, and Giovanny Gallegos worked the ninth for his second save. The Cardinals had dropped eight in a row and 15 of 18 overall before their win streak. Today Detroit (Rodriguez 3-2) at Cleveland (Battenfield 0-3), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 1-4) at Kansas City (Keller 2-3), 7:40 p.m. St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 5-0), 7:40 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 115, Boston Celtics 103 (PHI leads 3-2) Denver Nuggets 118, Phoenix Suns 102 (DEN leads 3-2) Sixers 115, Celtics 103 – Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103. It was the third straight game 30-point game of the series for Embiid, who also had seven rebounds and four blocks. Philadelphia will have chance to close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3s. James Harden finished with 17 points and 10 assists and eight rebounds. The 76ers led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points but was just 11 of 27 from the field. Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points. Nuggets 118, Suns 102 – Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 series lead. Joker had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his 10th career playoff triple-double, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for most by a center in NBA history. Game 6 is Thursday night in Phoenix. The home team has won every game in the series. If that holds true again, the decisive winner-take-all clash will come Sunday back in Denver, where the top-seeded Nuggets own the NBA’s best home record at 39-7, including 5-0 in the playoffs. Tonight Miami Heat at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (MIA leads 3-1) Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. (LAL leads 3-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 6, New Jersey Devils 1 (CAR leads 3-1) Dallas Stars 6, Seattle Kraken 3 (Series tied 2-2) Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 – Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in the second period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Martin Necas scored twice and Brett Pesce, Jesper Fast and Brent Burns added goals as the Hurricanes routed the young Devils for the third time in four games. Frederik Andersen made 21 saves in a relatively easy game after giving up an early goal to Jack Hughes. The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17-3 in their three wins. The five goals in the second period were the most the Devils have given up in a period this season. Stars 6, Kraken 3 – Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3 Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas. Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4. Tonight Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. (FLA leads 3-0) Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m. (VGK leads 2-1) NHL – Inside NHL draft lottery Blackhawks won for Connor Bedard The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the chance to take Connor Bedard long before Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly revealed it on national television. The final lottery ball giving the Blackhawks the opportunity to draft Bedard popped out of a machine 80 minutes earlier. The roughly 20 people in the room to witness the drawing were sequestered there without access to phones or other communication devices until Daly revealed the card with the Blackhawks logo. The entire process emceed by Commissioner Gary Bettman is filmed for posterity. Anaheim, San Jose, Arizona, Washington and St. Louis also had a chance down to the final lottery ball. NFL – Bears get QB Justin Fields assistance on draft’s last day The Chicago Bears completed their draft with more help for quarterback Justin Fields but no defensive ends to help the pass rush. They drafted Texas running back Roschon Johnson in Round 4 and then speedy Cincinnati slot Tyler Johnson in the same round before turning their attention to defense for the rest of the draft. Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith and Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell went in Round 5 and Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson were next. GM Ryan Poles said they’ll keep an eye out for chances to acquire a needed defensive end. Golf – Judge seems skeptical of Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend’s claims A Florida judge appeared skeptical during a court hearing of claims made by Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend. Florida Judge Elizabeth Metzger repeatedly questioned Erica Herman’s attorney during Tuesday’s hearing. Benjamin Hodas tried to argue that a nondisclosure agreement between the two should be invalidated, questioning whether her signature on the 2017 contract was legitimate or forged. Metzger appeared to side with Woods’ attorney that the agreement requires that any legal disputes between the two be handled in private by an arbitrator, not in court. Herman is seeking $30 million, saying she was illegally evicted from Woods’ mansion after their breakup last October. She has also claimed sexual harassment, an allegation Woods’ attorney denies. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes 4, Lake County 1 West Michigan 14, Lansing 5 South Bend 10, Wisconsin 1 Today Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 11:00 a.m. Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Brandywine 12, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Brandywine 19, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 19, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Our Lady of the Lake 7, New Buffalo 1 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 12, New Buffalo 1 – Game 2 Watervliet 15, South Haven 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 4, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Allegan 2, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Allegan 5, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Otsego 7 – Game 1 Plainwell 4, Otsego 1 – Game 2 Vicksburg 6, Sturgis 5 – Game 1 Vicksburg 13, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 8, Paw Paw 7 – Game 1 Three Rivers 7, Paw Paw 2 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 3, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 8, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 12, Lawton 2 – Game 2 Marcellus 16, White Pigeon 6 – Game 1 White Pigeon 16, Marcellus 8 – Game 2 Softball Watervliet 9, South Haven 0 – Game 1 South Haven 16, Watervliet 4 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 5, Niles 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Niles 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Paw Paw 5 – Game 1 Three Rivers 11, Paw Paw 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 9, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 9, Constantine 3 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 13, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Lawton 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 3 – Game 1 Lawton 15, Kalamazoo Hackett 8 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Otsego 7, Paw Paw 1 Edwardsburg 7, Three Rivers 1 Sturgis 7, Three Rivers 1 Girls Soccer Mattawan 0, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – TIE Lowell 1, Allegan 0 Bangor 2, Bloomingdale 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Parchment at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Bridgman at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Marcellus at Bloomingdale, 6:30 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at BC Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Kalamazoo Central, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Lansing Waverly at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC at Bedford Valley, 10:00 a.m. (Gull Lake)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Cleveland Guardians 2, Detroit Tigers 0 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City Royals 2 St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Guardians 2, Tigers 0 – Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0 Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. Bieber scattered seven hits and walked one. Relievers James Karinchak, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase completed Cleveland’s third shutout of the season. Clase leads the majors with 13 saves in 16 chances. Rosario singled in each of his three at-bats against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen, then tripled home Will Brennan in the ninth against José Cisnero. The Tigers were shut out for the first time since opening day. White Sox 4, Royals 2 – Vaughn’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2 Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Lucas Giolito picked up the win in a game that started two hours late because of rain. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings. Kendall Graveman worked the ninth for his first save. Jordan Lyles threw a complete game, the first by a Royals pitcher in more than two years, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks. Lyles fell to 0-6 on the season. Cardinals 6, Cubs 4 – DeJong hits tiebreaking homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4 Paul DeJong, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 for their third consecutive win. DeJong put St. Louis in front when he opened the ninth inning with a drive to left-center off Javier Assad for his third homer this season. Dylan Carlson then tripled and scored on Andrew Knizner’s bloop double into shallow right field. Chris Stratton got four outs for the win, and Giovanny Gallegos worked the ninth for his second save. The Cardinals had dropped eight in a row and 15 of 18 overall before their win streak. Today Detroit (Rodriguez 3-2) at Cleveland (Battenfield 0-3), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Chicago White Sox (Lynn 1-4) at Kansas City (Keller 2-3), 7:40 p.m. St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 5-0), 7:40 p.m. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers 115, Boston Celtics 103 (PHI leads 3-2) Denver Nuggets 118, Phoenix Suns 102 (DEN leads 3-2) Sixers 115, Celtics 103 – Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103. It was the third straight game 30-point game of the series for Embiid, who also had seven rebounds and four blocks. Philadelphia will have chance to close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3s. James Harden finished with 17 points and 10 assists and eight rebounds. The 76ers led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points but was just 11 of 27 from the field. Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points. Nuggets 118, Suns 102 – Nuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 series lead. Joker had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his 10th career playoff triple-double, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for most by a center in NBA history. Game 6 is Thursday night in Phoenix. The home team has won every game in the series. If that holds true again, the decisive winner-take-all clash will come Sunday back in Denver, where the top-seeded Nuggets own the NBA’s best home record at 39-7, including 5-0 in the playoffs. Tonight Miami Heat at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (MIA leads 3-1) Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m. (LAL leads 3-1) NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 6, New Jersey Devils 1 (CAR leads 3-1) Dallas Stars 6, Seattle Kraken 3 (Series tied 2-2) Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 – Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in the second period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Martin Necas scored twice and Brett Pesce, Jesper Fast and Brent Burns added goals as the Hurricanes routed the young Devils for the third time in four games. Frederik Andersen made 21 saves in a relatively easy game after giving up an early goal to Jack Hughes. The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17-3 in their three wins. The five goals in the second period were the most the Devils have given up in a period this season. Stars 6, Kraken 3 – Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3 Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas. Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4. Tonight Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. (FLA leads 3-0) Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m. (VGK leads 2-1) NHL – Inside NHL draft lottery Blackhawks won for Connor Bedard The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the chance to take Connor Bedard long before Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly revealed it on national television. The final lottery ball giving the Blackhawks the opportunity to draft Bedard popped out of a machine 80 minutes earlier. The roughly 20 people in the room to witness the drawing were sequestered there without access to phones or other communication devices until Daly revealed the card with the Blackhawks logo. The entire process emceed by Commissioner Gary Bettman is filmed for posterity. Anaheim, San Jose, Arizona, Washington and St. Louis also had a chance down to the final lottery ball. NFL – Bears get QB Justin Fields assistance on draft’s last day The Chicago Bears completed their draft with more help for quarterback Justin Fields but no defensive ends to help the pass rush. They drafted Texas running back Roschon Johnson in Round 4 and then speedy Cincinnati slot Tyler Johnson in the same round before turning their attention to defense for the rest of the draft. Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith and Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell went in Round 5 and Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson were next. GM Ryan Poles said they’ll keep an eye out for chances to acquire a needed defensive end. Golf – Judge seems skeptical of Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend’s claims A Florida judge appeared skeptical during a court hearing of claims made by Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend. Florida Judge Elizabeth Metzger repeatedly questioned Erica Herman’s attorney during Tuesday’s hearing. Benjamin Hodas tried to argue that a nondisclosure agreement between the two should be invalidated, questioning whether her signature on the 2017 contract was legitimate or forged. Metzger appeared to side with Woods’ attorney that the agreement requires that any legal disputes between the two be handled in private by an arbitrator, not in court. Herman is seeking $30 million, saying she was illegally evicted from Woods’ mansion after their breakup last October. She has also claimed sexual harassment, an allegation Woods’ attorney denies. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes 4, Lake County 1 West Michigan 14, Lansing 5 South Bend 10, Wisconsin 1 Today Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 11:00 a.m. Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Brandywine 12, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Brandywine 19, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 19, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Our Lady of the Lake 7, New Buffalo 1 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 12, New Buffalo 1 – Game 2 Watervliet 15, South Haven 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 4, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Allegan 2, Coloma 1 – Game 1 Allegan 5, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Otsego 7 – Game 1 Plainwell 4, Otsego 1 – Game 2 Vicksburg 6, Sturgis 5 – Game 1 Vicksburg 13, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 8, Paw Paw 7 – Game 1 Three Rivers 7, Paw Paw 2 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 3, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 8, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 0 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 12, Lawton 2 – Game 2 Marcellus 16, White Pigeon 6 – Game 1 White Pigeon 16, Marcellus 8 – Game 2 Softball Watervliet 9, South Haven 0 – Game 1 South Haven 16, Watervliet 4 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 5, Niles 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Niles 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Paw Paw 5 – Game 1 Three Rivers 11, Paw Paw 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 9, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Berrien Springs 4 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 9, Constantine 3 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 13, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Lawton 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 3 – Game 1 Lawton 15, Kalamazoo Hackett 8 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Otsego 7, Paw Paw 1 Edwardsburg 7, Three Rivers 1 Sturgis 7, Three Rivers 1 Girls Soccer Mattawan 0, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – TIE Lowell 1, Allegan 0 Bangor 2, Bloomingdale 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m. Parchment at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Sturgis at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Fennville at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Bridgman at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Marcellus at Bloomingdale, 6:30 p.m. Bangor at Wyoming-Lee, 6:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Battle Creek Central at BC Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Softball Buchanan at Kalamazoo Central, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. Lansing Waverly at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC at Bedford Valley, 10:00 a.m. (Gull Lake)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick and Bill are back and after a few days of Rookie Mini Camp, there's plenty to share. We dig into the biggest news from camp, and share our excitement with you. Then we dig into the draft class and how many starters the Bears added from their ten draft picks.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, New York Mets 0 Washington Nationals 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Minnesota Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 3 – 12 Innings Tigers 2, Mets 0 – Justin Verlander gives up 2 HRs in Tigers’ 2-0 win over Mets Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs in his New York Mets debut and Eduardo Rodriguez threw eight scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win. Riley Greene and Javier Baez hit solo homers off Verlander in the first inning and that was enough offense for Detroit. Rodriguez gave up just two hits and one walk while striking out nine. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for his fifth save. Verlander settled in after his rough start, showing signs of the form that made him one of the game’s all-time greats. Nationals 4, Cubs 3 – Call’s walk-off homer gives Nationals 4-3 win over Cubs Alex Call hit a game-ending homer leading off the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Chicago 4-3 and take three of four from the skidding Cubs. Call lofted the only pitch from Brad Boxberger just inside the left-field foul pole and was greeted at the plate by exuberant teammates, who dumped a bucket of blue Gatorade on his head. Washington led 3-0 after seven near-flawless innings by starter Patrick Corbin, but the Cubs tied it in the 8th against Hunter Harvey. Kyle Finnegan pitched out of a jam in the 9th for the win. Twins 7, White Sox 3 – F/12 – Correa, Buxton lift Twins over White Sox in 12 innings Carlos Correa drove in a run during Minnesota’s five-run 12th inning, and he and Byron Buxton homered to lift the Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep. The AL Central-leading Twins had lost three of four. Correa spurred Minnesota to victory hours after downplaying remarks from Chicago reliever Keynan Middleton, who called Correa “a cheater.” Eloy Jiménez homered for the White Sox, who ended a three-game winning streak. Today Miami (Cabrera 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-0), 2:20 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-4) at Cincinnati (Greene 0-1), 6:40 p.m. Detroit (Boyd 1-2) at St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4), 8:15 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:50 NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Florida Panthers 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (FLA leads 2-0) Dallas Stars 4, Seattle Kraken 2 (Series tied 1-1) Panthers 3, Leafs 2 – Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2, take 2-game lead in series Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida. Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Toronto, which blew a 2-0 lead. Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots. Stars 4, Kraken 2 – Pavelski scores again, Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even series Joe Pavelski scored his fifth goal in two games since returning from concussion protocol as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 to even the second-round series at a game each. Wyatt Johnston, had a goal and assisted on the goal by the 38-year-old Pavelski. Game 3 is Sunday night in Seattle. Evgenii Dadonov and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars. Tye Kartye and Jordan Eberle had goals for the Kraken. Tonight New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, 8:00 p.m. (CAR leads 1-0) NCAAMBB – Michigan transfer Dickinson headed to Kansas next season All-American forward Hunter Dickinson, arguably the top player in the transfer portal after deciding to leave Michigan, says he is headed to Kansas for the upcoming season. Dickinson announced his next school Thursday on social media. He chose the Jayhawks after visits to Villanova, Kentucky, Maryland and Georgetown. The 7-foot-1 center led the Wolverines to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a trip to the Elite Eight as a freshman during the 2020-21 season. Dickinson averaged 18.6 points in helping them reach the Sweet 16 two years ago and 18.5 points and a career-best 9.0 rebounds last season, when he was voted an honorable mention All-American. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Golden State Warriors 127, Los Angeles Lakers 100 (Series tied 1-1) Warriors 127, Lakers 100 – Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100 Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win. Stephen Curry added 20 points 12 assists and four rebounds as Splash Brother Thompson shined to help Golden State make 21 more 3-pointers — giving the Warriors an NBA record for most in the first two games of a playoff series at 42. James’ Cavaliers hit 40 against Atlanta in the 2016 second round. Tonight Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. (Series tied 1-1) Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (DEN leads 2-0) NBA – Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record. Budenholzer’s ouster comes just two years after he directed the Bucks to their first NBA title in half a century. The move also comes three weeks after the NBA finalized Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s purchase of a 25% stake in the team. NBA – Pistons, ex-exec Murphy named in sex harassment lawsuit A female former employee of the Detroit Pistons has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the team and its now-fired assistant general manager. The Pistons announced Thursday that Rob Murphy “no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in any capacity.” The team says Murphy was terminated for violating company policy and the terms of his employment agreement. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. It alleges that Murphy made sexual comments about the woman’s body, repeatedly pressured her to engage in a sexual relationship with him, groped her buttocks and breasts and promised professional and personal advancement if she acquiesced to his demands. Horse Racing – Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely and Lord Miles, who is trained by Joseph, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby days after the sudden death of two of his horses at the track. The suspension prohibits Joseph, or any trainer directly or indirectly employed by him, from entering horses in races or applying for stalls at all Churchill Downs Inc.-owned tracks. The decision comes after the deaths of Parents Pride on Saturday and Chasing Artie on Tuesday. Both collapsed on the track and died after races. NFL – New York, California probing workplace discrimination at NFL The attorneys general of New York and California are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL. Letitia James of New York and Rob Bonta of California said Thursday that they have issued subpoenas to NFL executives as part of an examination into the workplace culture at the league’s corporate offices in both states. The officials are both Democrats. They say they are exercising their legal authority to seek information from the NFL regarding allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment, and gender and racial discrimination. The league is calling the allegations “entirely inconsistent with the NFL’s values and practices.” NFL – Bears sign 4 of their 10 draft picks to 4-year contracts The Chicago Bears have signed four of their 10 draft picks to four-year contracts. The Bears agreed to deals with Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith, Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell, Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson. Smith and Sewell were selected in the fifth round. Bell and Williamson were seventh-rounders. Sewell is the brother of Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell. The Bears also agreed to deals with 14 undrafted free agents. That includes record-setting Division II Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent. He set the NCAA’s all-division mark with 159 career touchdown passes while finishing with 17,034 yards. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Glen Oaks C.C. 5, Lake Michigan College 3 – Game 1 Glen Oaks C.C. 17, Lake Michigan College 7 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (doubleheader) MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Dayton 7, Lansing 4 – Game 1 Lansing 6, Dayton 5 – Game 2 Great Lakes 4, Quad Cities 2 Cedar Rapids 8, South Bend 1 West Michigan 4, Beloit 3 Today Quad Cities River Bandits at Great Lakes Loons, 6:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Cedar Rapids Kernels at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Lakeshore 2, Mattawan 0 Holland 5, Niles 0 Berrien Springs 3, New Buffalo 0 Fennville 3, Watervliet 0 Hartford 3, Coloma 2 Saugatuck 3, Holland Black River 0 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Delton-Kellogg 0 Comstock 7, Bloomingdale 2 Baseball St. Joseph 12, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 9 – Game 1 St. Joseph 2, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 11, Kalamazoo Central 3 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Portage Northern 4, Mattawan 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 9, Grant 1 (at LMCU Ballpark) Dowagiac 13, Paw Paw 9 – Game 1 Paw Paw 9, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 4 – Game 1 Plainwell 14, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Gobles 7, Lawton 2 – Game 1 Gobles 10, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Decatur 22, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 1 Decatur 17, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 1, Kalamazoo Central 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 13, Howardsville Chr. 12 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 17, Howardsville Chr. 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 3, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 16, Paw Paw 9 – Game 2 Marcellus 14, Lawrence 2 – Game 1 Marcellus 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Zeeland West 1 Today Track and Field 2023 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Track Meet – Dickinson Stadium, St. Joseph, 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Bridgman, Countryside Charter, Coloma, Covert, Dowagiac, Eau Claire, New Buffalo, Niles, Our Lady of the Lake, River Valley, South Haven, Watervliet. Baseball Climax-Scotts at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Jackson Lumen Christi, 4:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Quincy at Mendon, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Paw Paw, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Grass Lake, 5:30 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, New York Mets 0 Washington Nationals 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Minnesota Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 3 – 12 Innings Tigers 2, Mets 0 – Justin Verlander gives up 2 HRs in Tigers’ 2-0 win over Mets Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs in his New York Mets debut and Eduardo Rodriguez threw eight scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win. Riley Greene and Javier Baez hit solo homers off Verlander in the first inning and that was enough offense for Detroit. Rodriguez gave up just two hits and one walk while striking out nine. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for his fifth save. Verlander settled in after his rough start, showing signs of the form that made him one of the game’s all-time greats. Nationals 4, Cubs 3 – Call’s walk-off homer gives Nationals 4-3 win over Cubs Alex Call hit a game-ending homer leading off the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Chicago 4-3 and take three of four from the skidding Cubs. Call lofted the only pitch from Brad Boxberger just inside the left-field foul pole and was greeted at the plate by exuberant teammates, who dumped a bucket of blue Gatorade on his head. Washington led 3-0 after seven near-flawless innings by starter Patrick Corbin, but the Cubs tied it in the 8th against Hunter Harvey. Kyle Finnegan pitched out of a jam in the 9th for the win. Twins 7, White Sox 3 – F/12 – Correa, Buxton lift Twins over White Sox in 12 innings Carlos Correa drove in a run during Minnesota’s five-run 12th inning, and he and Byron Buxton homered to lift the Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep. The AL Central-leading Twins had lost three of four. Correa spurred Minnesota to victory hours after downplaying remarks from Chicago reliever Keynan Middleton, who called Correa “a cheater.” Eloy Jiménez homered for the White Sox, who ended a three-game winning streak. Today Miami (Cabrera 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-0), 2:20 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-4) at Cincinnati (Greene 0-1), 6:40 p.m. Detroit (Boyd 1-2) at St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4), 8:15 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:50 NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Florida Panthers 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (FLA leads 2-0) Dallas Stars 4, Seattle Kraken 2 (Series tied 1-1) Panthers 3, Leafs 2 – Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2, take 2-game lead in series Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida. Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Toronto, which blew a 2-0 lead. Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots. Stars 4, Kraken 2 – Pavelski scores again, Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even series Joe Pavelski scored his fifth goal in two games since returning from concussion protocol as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 to even the second-round series at a game each. Wyatt Johnston, had a goal and assisted on the goal by the 38-year-old Pavelski. Game 3 is Sunday night in Seattle. Evgenii Dadonov and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars. Tye Kartye and Jordan Eberle had goals for the Kraken. Tonight New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, 8:00 p.m. (CAR leads 1-0) NCAAMBB – Michigan transfer Dickinson headed to Kansas next season All-American forward Hunter Dickinson, arguably the top player in the transfer portal after deciding to leave Michigan, says he is headed to Kansas for the upcoming season. Dickinson announced his next school Thursday on social media. He chose the Jayhawks after visits to Villanova, Kentucky, Maryland and Georgetown. The 7-foot-1 center led the Wolverines to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a trip to the Elite Eight as a freshman during the 2020-21 season. Dickinson averaged 18.6 points in helping them reach the Sweet 16 two years ago and 18.5 points and a career-best 9.0 rebounds last season, when he was voted an honorable mention All-American. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Golden State Warriors 127, Los Angeles Lakers 100 (Series tied 1-1) Warriors 127, Lakers 100 – Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100 Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win. Stephen Curry added 20 points 12 assists and four rebounds as Splash Brother Thompson shined to help Golden State make 21 more 3-pointers — giving the Warriors an NBA record for most in the first two games of a playoff series at 42. James’ Cavaliers hit 40 against Atlanta in the 2016 second round. Tonight Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. (Series tied 1-1) Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (DEN leads 2-0) NBA – Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record. Budenholzer’s ouster comes just two years after he directed the Bucks to their first NBA title in half a century. The move also comes three weeks after the NBA finalized Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s purchase of a 25% stake in the team. NBA – Pistons, ex-exec Murphy named in sex harassment lawsuit A female former employee of the Detroit Pistons has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the team and its now-fired assistant general manager. The Pistons announced Thursday that Rob Murphy “no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in any capacity.” The team says Murphy was terminated for violating company policy and the terms of his employment agreement. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. It alleges that Murphy made sexual comments about the woman’s body, repeatedly pressured her to engage in a sexual relationship with him, groped her buttocks and breasts and promised professional and personal advancement if she acquiesced to his demands. Horse Racing – Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely and Lord Miles, who is trained by Joseph, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby days after the sudden death of two of his horses at the track. The suspension prohibits Joseph, or any trainer directly or indirectly employed by him, from entering horses in races or applying for stalls at all Churchill Downs Inc.-owned tracks. The decision comes after the deaths of Parents Pride on Saturday and Chasing Artie on Tuesday. Both collapsed on the track and died after races. NFL – New York, California probing workplace discrimination at NFL The attorneys general of New York and California are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL. Letitia James of New York and Rob Bonta of California said Thursday that they have issued subpoenas to NFL executives as part of an examination into the workplace culture at the league’s corporate offices in both states. The officials are both Democrats. They say they are exercising their legal authority to seek information from the NFL regarding allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment, and gender and racial discrimination. The league is calling the allegations “entirely inconsistent with the NFL’s values and practices.” NFL – Bears sign 4 of their 10 draft picks to 4-year contracts The Chicago Bears have signed four of their 10 draft picks to four-year contracts. The Bears agreed to deals with Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith, Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell, Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson. Smith and Sewell were selected in the fifth round. Bell and Williamson were seventh-rounders. Sewell is the brother of Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell. The Bears also agreed to deals with 14 undrafted free agents. That includes record-setting Division II Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent. He set the NCAA’s all-division mark with 159 career touchdown passes while finishing with 17,034 yards. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Glen Oaks C.C. 5, Lake Michigan College 3 – Game 1 Glen Oaks C.C. 17, Lake Michigan College 7 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (doubleheader) MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Dayton 7, Lansing 4 – Game 1 Lansing 6, Dayton 5 – Game 2 Great Lakes 4, Quad Cities 2 Cedar Rapids 8, South Bend 1 West Michigan 4, Beloit 3 Today Quad Cities River Bandits at Great Lakes Loons, 6:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Cedar Rapids Kernels at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Lakeshore 2, Mattawan 0 Holland 5, Niles 0 Berrien Springs 3, New Buffalo 0 Fennville 3, Watervliet 0 Hartford 3, Coloma 2 Saugatuck 3, Holland Black River 0 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Delton-Kellogg 0 Comstock 7, Bloomingdale 2 Baseball St. Joseph 12, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 9 – Game 1 St. Joseph 2, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 11, Kalamazoo Central 3 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Portage Northern 4, Mattawan 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 9, Grant 1 (at LMCU Ballpark) Dowagiac 13, Paw Paw 9 – Game 1 Paw Paw 9, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 4 – Game 1 Plainwell 14, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Gobles 7, Lawton 2 – Game 1 Gobles 10, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Decatur 22, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 1 Decatur 17, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 1, Kalamazoo Central 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 13, Howardsville Chr. 12 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 17, Howardsville Chr. 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 3, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 16, Paw Paw 9 – Game 2 Marcellus 14, Lawrence 2 – Game 1 Marcellus 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Zeeland West 1 Today Track and Field 2023 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Track Meet – Dickinson Stadium, St. Joseph, 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Bridgman, Countryside Charter, Coloma, Covert, Dowagiac, Eau Claire, New Buffalo, Niles, Our Lady of the Lake, River Valley, South Haven, Watervliet. Baseball Climax-Scotts at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Jackson Lumen Christi, 4:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Quincy at Mendon, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Paw Paw, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Grass Lake, 5:30 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, New York Mets 0 Washington Nationals 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Minnesota Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 3 – 12 Innings Tigers 2, Mets 0 – Justin Verlander gives up 2 HRs in Tigers’ 2-0 win over Mets Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs in his New York Mets debut and Eduardo Rodriguez threw eight scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win. Riley Greene and Javier Baez hit solo homers off Verlander in the first inning and that was enough offense for Detroit. Rodriguez gave up just two hits and one walk while striking out nine. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for his fifth save. Verlander settled in after his rough start, showing signs of the form that made him one of the game’s all-time greats. Nationals 4, Cubs 3 – Call’s walk-off homer gives Nationals 4-3 win over Cubs Alex Call hit a game-ending homer leading off the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Chicago 4-3 and take three of four from the skidding Cubs. Call lofted the only pitch from Brad Boxberger just inside the left-field foul pole and was greeted at the plate by exuberant teammates, who dumped a bucket of blue Gatorade on his head. Washington led 3-0 after seven near-flawless innings by starter Patrick Corbin, but the Cubs tied it in the 8th against Hunter Harvey. Kyle Finnegan pitched out of a jam in the 9th for the win. Twins 7, White Sox 3 – F/12 – Correa, Buxton lift Twins over White Sox in 12 innings Carlos Correa drove in a run during Minnesota’s five-run 12th inning, and he and Byron Buxton homered to lift the Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep. The AL Central-leading Twins had lost three of four. Correa spurred Minnesota to victory hours after downplaying remarks from Chicago reliever Keynan Middleton, who called Correa “a cheater.” Eloy Jiménez homered for the White Sox, who ended a three-game winning streak. Today Miami (Cabrera 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-0), 2:20 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-4) at Cincinnati (Greene 0-1), 6:40 p.m. Detroit (Boyd 1-2) at St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4), 8:15 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:50 NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Florida Panthers 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (FLA leads 2-0) Dallas Stars 4, Seattle Kraken 2 (Series tied 1-1) Panthers 3, Leafs 2 – Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2, take 2-game lead in series Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida. Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Toronto, which blew a 2-0 lead. Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots. Stars 4, Kraken 2 – Pavelski scores again, Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even series Joe Pavelski scored his fifth goal in two games since returning from concussion protocol as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 to even the second-round series at a game each. Wyatt Johnston, had a goal and assisted on the goal by the 38-year-old Pavelski. Game 3 is Sunday night in Seattle. Evgenii Dadonov and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars. Tye Kartye and Jordan Eberle had goals for the Kraken. Tonight New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, 8:00 p.m. (CAR leads 1-0) NCAAMBB – Michigan transfer Dickinson headed to Kansas next season All-American forward Hunter Dickinson, arguably the top player in the transfer portal after deciding to leave Michigan, says he is headed to Kansas for the upcoming season. Dickinson announced his next school Thursday on social media. He chose the Jayhawks after visits to Villanova, Kentucky, Maryland and Georgetown. The 7-foot-1 center led the Wolverines to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a trip to the Elite Eight as a freshman during the 2020-21 season. Dickinson averaged 18.6 points in helping them reach the Sweet 16 two years ago and 18.5 points and a career-best 9.0 rebounds last season, when he was voted an honorable mention All-American. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Golden State Warriors 127, Los Angeles Lakers 100 (Series tied 1-1) Warriors 127, Lakers 100 – Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100 Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win. Stephen Curry added 20 points 12 assists and four rebounds as Splash Brother Thompson shined to help Golden State make 21 more 3-pointers — giving the Warriors an NBA record for most in the first two games of a playoff series at 42. James’ Cavaliers hit 40 against Atlanta in the 2016 second round. Tonight Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. (Series tied 1-1) Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (DEN leads 2-0) NBA – Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record. Budenholzer’s ouster comes just two years after he directed the Bucks to their first NBA title in half a century. The move also comes three weeks after the NBA finalized Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s purchase of a 25% stake in the team. NBA – Pistons, ex-exec Murphy named in sex harassment lawsuit A female former employee of the Detroit Pistons has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the team and its now-fired assistant general manager. The Pistons announced Thursday that Rob Murphy “no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in any capacity.” The team says Murphy was terminated for violating company policy and the terms of his employment agreement. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. It alleges that Murphy made sexual comments about the woman’s body, repeatedly pressured her to engage in a sexual relationship with him, groped her buttocks and breasts and promised professional and personal advancement if she acquiesced to his demands. Horse Racing – Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely and Lord Miles, who is trained by Joseph, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby days after the sudden death of two of his horses at the track. The suspension prohibits Joseph, or any trainer directly or indirectly employed by him, from entering horses in races or applying for stalls at all Churchill Downs Inc.-owned tracks. The decision comes after the deaths of Parents Pride on Saturday and Chasing Artie on Tuesday. Both collapsed on the track and died after races. NFL – New York, California probing workplace discrimination at NFL The attorneys general of New York and California are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL. Letitia James of New York and Rob Bonta of California said Thursday that they have issued subpoenas to NFL executives as part of an examination into the workplace culture at the league’s corporate offices in both states. The officials are both Democrats. They say they are exercising their legal authority to seek information from the NFL regarding allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment, and gender and racial discrimination. The league is calling the allegations “entirely inconsistent with the NFL’s values and practices.” NFL – Bears sign 4 of their 10 draft picks to 4-year contracts The Chicago Bears have signed four of their 10 draft picks to four-year contracts. The Bears agreed to deals with Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith, Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell, Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson. Smith and Sewell were selected in the fifth round. Bell and Williamson were seventh-rounders. Sewell is the brother of Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell. The Bears also agreed to deals with 14 undrafted free agents. That includes record-setting Division II Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent. He set the NCAA’s all-division mark with 159 career touchdown passes while finishing with 17,034 yards. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Glen Oaks C.C. 5, Lake Michigan College 3 – Game 1 Glen Oaks C.C. 17, Lake Michigan College 7 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (doubleheader) MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Dayton 7, Lansing 4 – Game 1 Lansing 6, Dayton 5 – Game 2 Great Lakes 4, Quad Cities 2 Cedar Rapids 8, South Bend 1 West Michigan 4, Beloit 3 Today Quad Cities River Bandits at Great Lakes Loons, 6:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Cedar Rapids Kernels at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Lakeshore 2, Mattawan 0 Holland 5, Niles 0 Berrien Springs 3, New Buffalo 0 Fennville 3, Watervliet 0 Hartford 3, Coloma 2 Saugatuck 3, Holland Black River 0 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Delton-Kellogg 0 Comstock 7, Bloomingdale 2 Baseball St. Joseph 12, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 9 – Game 1 St. Joseph 2, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 11, Kalamazoo Central 3 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Portage Northern 4, Mattawan 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 9, Grant 1 (at LMCU Ballpark) Dowagiac 13, Paw Paw 9 – Game 1 Paw Paw 9, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 4 – Game 1 Plainwell 14, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Gobles 7, Lawton 2 – Game 1 Gobles 10, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Decatur 22, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 1 Decatur 17, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 1, Kalamazoo Central 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 13, Howardsville Chr. 12 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 17, Howardsville Chr. 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 3, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 16, Paw Paw 9 – Game 2 Marcellus 14, Lawrence 2 – Game 1 Marcellus 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Zeeland West 1 Today Track and Field 2023 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Track Meet – Dickinson Stadium, St. Joseph, 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Bridgman, Countryside Charter, Coloma, Covert, Dowagiac, Eau Claire, New Buffalo, Niles, Our Lady of the Lake, River Valley, South Haven, Watervliet. Baseball Climax-Scotts at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Jackson Lumen Christi, 4:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Quincy at Mendon, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Paw Paw, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Grass Lake, 5:30 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, New York Mets 0 Washington Nationals 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Minnesota Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 3 – 12 Innings Tigers 2, Mets 0 – Justin Verlander gives up 2 HRs in Tigers’ 2-0 win over Mets Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs in his New York Mets debut and Eduardo Rodriguez threw eight scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win. Riley Greene and Javier Baez hit solo homers off Verlander in the first inning and that was enough offense for Detroit. Rodriguez gave up just two hits and one walk while striking out nine. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for his fifth save. Verlander settled in after his rough start, showing signs of the form that made him one of the game’s all-time greats. Nationals 4, Cubs 3 – Call’s walk-off homer gives Nationals 4-3 win over Cubs Alex Call hit a game-ending homer leading off the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Chicago 4-3 and take three of four from the skidding Cubs. Call lofted the only pitch from Brad Boxberger just inside the left-field foul pole and was greeted at the plate by exuberant teammates, who dumped a bucket of blue Gatorade on his head. Washington led 3-0 after seven near-flawless innings by starter Patrick Corbin, but the Cubs tied it in the 8th against Hunter Harvey. Kyle Finnegan pitched out of a jam in the 9th for the win. Twins 7, White Sox 3 – F/12 – Correa, Buxton lift Twins over White Sox in 12 innings Carlos Correa drove in a run during Minnesota’s five-run 12th inning, and he and Byron Buxton homered to lift the Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep. The AL Central-leading Twins had lost three of four. Correa spurred Minnesota to victory hours after downplaying remarks from Chicago reliever Keynan Middleton, who called Correa “a cheater.” Eloy Jiménez homered for the White Sox, who ended a three-game winning streak. Today Miami (Cabrera 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-0), 2:20 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-4) at Cincinnati (Greene 0-1), 6:40 p.m. Detroit (Boyd 1-2) at St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4), 8:15 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:50 NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Florida Panthers 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (FLA leads 2-0) Dallas Stars 4, Seattle Kraken 2 (Series tied 1-1) Panthers 3, Leafs 2 – Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2, take 2-game lead in series Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida. Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Toronto, which blew a 2-0 lead. Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots. Stars 4, Kraken 2 – Pavelski scores again, Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even series Joe Pavelski scored his fifth goal in two games since returning from concussion protocol as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 to even the second-round series at a game each. Wyatt Johnston, had a goal and assisted on the goal by the 38-year-old Pavelski. Game 3 is Sunday night in Seattle. Evgenii Dadonov and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars. Tye Kartye and Jordan Eberle had goals for the Kraken. Tonight New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, 8:00 p.m. (CAR leads 1-0) NCAAMBB – Michigan transfer Dickinson headed to Kansas next season All-American forward Hunter Dickinson, arguably the top player in the transfer portal after deciding to leave Michigan, says he is headed to Kansas for the upcoming season. Dickinson announced his next school Thursday on social media. He chose the Jayhawks after visits to Villanova, Kentucky, Maryland and Georgetown. The 7-foot-1 center led the Wolverines to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a trip to the Elite Eight as a freshman during the 2020-21 season. Dickinson averaged 18.6 points in helping them reach the Sweet 16 two years ago and 18.5 points and a career-best 9.0 rebounds last season, when he was voted an honorable mention All-American. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Golden State Warriors 127, Los Angeles Lakers 100 (Series tied 1-1) Warriors 127, Lakers 100 – Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100 Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win. Stephen Curry added 20 points 12 assists and four rebounds as Splash Brother Thompson shined to help Golden State make 21 more 3-pointers — giving the Warriors an NBA record for most in the first two games of a playoff series at 42. James’ Cavaliers hit 40 against Atlanta in the 2016 second round. Tonight Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. (Series tied 1-1) Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (DEN leads 2-0) NBA – Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record. Budenholzer’s ouster comes just two years after he directed the Bucks to their first NBA title in half a century. The move also comes three weeks after the NBA finalized Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s purchase of a 25% stake in the team. NBA – Pistons, ex-exec Murphy named in sex harassment lawsuit A female former employee of the Detroit Pistons has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the team and its now-fired assistant general manager. The Pistons announced Thursday that Rob Murphy “no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in any capacity.” The team says Murphy was terminated for violating company policy and the terms of his employment agreement. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. It alleges that Murphy made sexual comments about the woman’s body, repeatedly pressured her to engage in a sexual relationship with him, groped her buttocks and breasts and promised professional and personal advancement if she acquiesced to his demands. Horse Racing – Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely and Lord Miles, who is trained by Joseph, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby days after the sudden death of two of his horses at the track. The suspension prohibits Joseph, or any trainer directly or indirectly employed by him, from entering horses in races or applying for stalls at all Churchill Downs Inc.-owned tracks. The decision comes after the deaths of Parents Pride on Saturday and Chasing Artie on Tuesday. Both collapsed on the track and died after races. NFL – New York, California probing workplace discrimination at NFL The attorneys general of New York and California are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL. Letitia James of New York and Rob Bonta of California said Thursday that they have issued subpoenas to NFL executives as part of an examination into the workplace culture at the league’s corporate offices in both states. The officials are both Democrats. They say they are exercising their legal authority to seek information from the NFL regarding allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment, and gender and racial discrimination. The league is calling the allegations “entirely inconsistent with the NFL’s values and practices.” NFL – Bears sign 4 of their 10 draft picks to 4-year contracts The Chicago Bears have signed four of their 10 draft picks to four-year contracts. The Bears agreed to deals with Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith, Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell, Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson. Smith and Sewell were selected in the fifth round. Bell and Williamson were seventh-rounders. Sewell is the brother of Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell. The Bears also agreed to deals with 14 undrafted free agents. That includes record-setting Division II Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent. He set the NCAA’s all-division mark with 159 career touchdown passes while finishing with 17,034 yards. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Glen Oaks C.C. 5, Lake Michigan College 3 – Game 1 Glen Oaks C.C. 17, Lake Michigan College 7 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (doubleheader) MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Dayton 7, Lansing 4 – Game 1 Lansing 6, Dayton 5 – Game 2 Great Lakes 4, Quad Cities 2 Cedar Rapids 8, South Bend 1 West Michigan 4, Beloit 3 Today Quad Cities River Bandits at Great Lakes Loons, 6:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Cedar Rapids Kernels at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Lakeshore 2, Mattawan 0 Holland 5, Niles 0 Berrien Springs 3, New Buffalo 0 Fennville 3, Watervliet 0 Hartford 3, Coloma 2 Saugatuck 3, Holland Black River 0 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Delton-Kellogg 0 Comstock 7, Bloomingdale 2 Baseball St. Joseph 12, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 9 – Game 1 St. Joseph 2, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 11, Kalamazoo Central 3 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Portage Northern 4, Mattawan 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 9, Grant 1 (at LMCU Ballpark) Dowagiac 13, Paw Paw 9 – Game 1 Paw Paw 9, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 4 – Game 1 Plainwell 14, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Gobles 7, Lawton 2 – Game 1 Gobles 10, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Decatur 22, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 1 Decatur 17, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 1, Kalamazoo Central 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 13, Howardsville Chr. 12 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 17, Howardsville Chr. 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 3, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 16, Paw Paw 9 – Game 2 Marcellus 14, Lawrence 2 – Game 1 Marcellus 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Zeeland West 1 Today Track and Field 2023 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Track Meet – Dickinson Stadium, St. Joseph, 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Bridgman, Countryside Charter, Coloma, Covert, Dowagiac, Eau Claire, New Buffalo, Niles, Our Lady of the Lake, River Valley, South Haven, Watervliet. Baseball Climax-Scotts at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Jackson Lumen Christi, 4:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Quincy at Mendon, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Paw Paw, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Grass Lake, 5:30 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 2, New York Mets 0 Washington Nationals 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Minnesota Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 3 – 12 Innings Tigers 2, Mets 0 – Justin Verlander gives up 2 HRs in Tigers’ 2-0 win over Mets Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs in his New York Mets debut and Eduardo Rodriguez threw eight scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win. Riley Greene and Javier Baez hit solo homers off Verlander in the first inning and that was enough offense for Detroit. Rodriguez gave up just two hits and one walk while striking out nine. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for his fifth save. Verlander settled in after his rough start, showing signs of the form that made him one of the game’s all-time greats. Nationals 4, Cubs 3 – Call’s walk-off homer gives Nationals 4-3 win over Cubs Alex Call hit a game-ending homer leading off the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Chicago 4-3 and take three of four from the skidding Cubs. Call lofted the only pitch from Brad Boxberger just inside the left-field foul pole and was greeted at the plate by exuberant teammates, who dumped a bucket of blue Gatorade on his head. Washington led 3-0 after seven near-flawless innings by starter Patrick Corbin, but the Cubs tied it in the 8th against Hunter Harvey. Kyle Finnegan pitched out of a jam in the 9th for the win. Twins 7, White Sox 3 – F/12 – Correa, Buxton lift Twins over White Sox in 12 innings Carlos Correa drove in a run during Minnesota’s five-run 12th inning, and he and Byron Buxton homered to lift the Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep. The AL Central-leading Twins had lost three of four. Correa spurred Minnesota to victory hours after downplaying remarks from Chicago reliever Keynan Middleton, who called Correa “a cheater.” Eloy Jiménez homered for the White Sox, who ended a three-game winning streak. Today Miami (Cabrera 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 4-0), 2:20 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-4) at Cincinnati (Greene 0-1), 6:40 p.m. Detroit (Boyd 1-2) at St. Louis (Montgomery 2-4), 8:15 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:50 NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Florida Panthers 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (FLA leads 2-0) Dallas Stars 4, Seattle Kraken 2 (Series tied 1-1) Panthers 3, Leafs 2 – Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2, take 2-game lead in series Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida. Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Toronto, which blew a 2-0 lead. Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots. Stars 4, Kraken 2 – Pavelski scores again, Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even series Joe Pavelski scored his fifth goal in two games since returning from concussion protocol as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 to even the second-round series at a game each. Wyatt Johnston, had a goal and assisted on the goal by the 38-year-old Pavelski. Game 3 is Sunday night in Seattle. Evgenii Dadonov and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars. Tye Kartye and Jordan Eberle had goals for the Kraken. Tonight New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, 8:00 p.m. (CAR leads 1-0) NCAAMBB – Michigan transfer Dickinson headed to Kansas next season All-American forward Hunter Dickinson, arguably the top player in the transfer portal after deciding to leave Michigan, says he is headed to Kansas for the upcoming season. Dickinson announced his next school Thursday on social media. He chose the Jayhawks after visits to Villanova, Kentucky, Maryland and Georgetown. The 7-foot-1 center led the Wolverines to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a trip to the Elite Eight as a freshman during the 2020-21 season. Dickinson averaged 18.6 points in helping them reach the Sweet 16 two years ago and 18.5 points and a career-best 9.0 rebounds last season, when he was voted an honorable mention All-American. NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7) Last Night Golden State Warriors 127, Los Angeles Lakers 100 (Series tied 1-1) Warriors 127, Lakers 100 – Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100 Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win. Stephen Curry added 20 points 12 assists and four rebounds as Splash Brother Thompson shined to help Golden State make 21 more 3-pointers — giving the Warriors an NBA record for most in the first two games of a playoff series at 42. James’ Cavaliers hit 40 against Atlanta in the 2016 second round. Tonight Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. (Series tied 1-1) Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (DEN leads 2-0) NBA – Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record. Budenholzer’s ouster comes just two years after he directed the Bucks to their first NBA title in half a century. The move also comes three weeks after the NBA finalized Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s purchase of a 25% stake in the team. NBA – Pistons, ex-exec Murphy named in sex harassment lawsuit A female former employee of the Detroit Pistons has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the team and its now-fired assistant general manager. The Pistons announced Thursday that Rob Murphy “no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in any capacity.” The team says Murphy was terminated for violating company policy and the terms of his employment agreement. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. It alleges that Murphy made sexual comments about the woman’s body, repeatedly pressured her to engage in a sexual relationship with him, groped her buttocks and breasts and promised professional and personal advancement if she acquiesced to his demands. Horse Racing – Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely and Lord Miles, who is trained by Joseph, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby days after the sudden death of two of his horses at the track. The suspension prohibits Joseph, or any trainer directly or indirectly employed by him, from entering horses in races or applying for stalls at all Churchill Downs Inc.-owned tracks. The decision comes after the deaths of Parents Pride on Saturday and Chasing Artie on Tuesday. Both collapsed on the track and died after races. NFL – New York, California probing workplace discrimination at NFL The attorneys general of New York and California are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL. Letitia James of New York and Rob Bonta of California said Thursday that they have issued subpoenas to NFL executives as part of an examination into the workplace culture at the league’s corporate offices in both states. The officials are both Democrats. They say they are exercising their legal authority to seek information from the NFL regarding allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment, and gender and racial discrimination. The league is calling the allegations “entirely inconsistent with the NFL’s values and practices.” NFL – Bears sign 4 of their 10 draft picks to 4-year contracts The Chicago Bears have signed four of their 10 draft picks to four-year contracts. The Bears agreed to deals with Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith, Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell, Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell and Stanford safety Kendall Williamson. Smith and Sewell were selected in the fifth round. Bell and Williamson were seventh-rounders. Sewell is the brother of Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell. The Bears also agreed to deals with 14 undrafted free agents. That includes record-setting Division II Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent. He set the NCAA’s all-division mark with 159 career touchdown passes while finishing with 17,034 yards. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Glen Oaks C.C. 5, Lake Michigan College 3 – Game 1 Glen Oaks C.C. 17, Lake Michigan College 7 – Game 2 Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (doubleheader) MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Dayton 7, Lansing 4 – Game 1 Lansing 6, Dayton 5 – Game 2 Great Lakes 4, Quad Cities 2 Cedar Rapids 8, South Bend 1 West Michigan 4, Beloit 3 Today Quad Cities River Bandits at Great Lakes Loons, 6:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. Cedar Rapids Kernels at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Lakeshore 2, Mattawan 0 Holland 5, Niles 0 Berrien Springs 3, New Buffalo 0 Fennville 3, Watervliet 0 Hartford 3, Coloma 2 Saugatuck 3, Holland Black River 0 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Delton-Kellogg 0 Comstock 7, Bloomingdale 2 Baseball St. Joseph 12, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 9 – Game 1 St. Joseph 2, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – Game 2 Lakeshore 11, Kalamazoo Central 3 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Portage Northern 4, Mattawan 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 3, Mattawan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 9, Grant 1 (at LMCU Ballpark) Dowagiac 13, Paw Paw 9 – Game 1 Paw Paw 9, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 4 – Game 1 Plainwell 14, Three Rivers 1 – Game 2 Gobles 7, Lawton 2 – Game 1 Gobles 10, Lawton 0 – Game 2 Decatur 22, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 1 Decatur 17, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 1, Kalamazoo Central 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 13, Howardsville Chr. 12 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 17, Howardsville Chr. 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 3, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 16, Paw Paw 9 – Game 2 Marcellus 14, Lawrence 2 – Game 1 Marcellus 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Zeeland West 1 Today Track and Field 2023 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Track Meet – Dickinson Stadium, St. Joseph, 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Bridgman, Countryside Charter, Coloma, Covert, Dowagiac, Eau Claire, New Buffalo, Niles, Our Lady of the Lake, River Valley, South Haven, Watervliet. Baseball Climax-Scotts at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m. River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Kal. Hackett at Jackson Lumen Christi, 4:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Bridgman at Martin, 4:30 p.m. Berrien Springs at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Quincy at Mendon, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Black River, 6:00 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Paw Paw, 5:00 p.m. South Haven at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Plainwell at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m. Vicksburg at Grass Lake, 5:30 p.m. Constantine at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill and Rick discuss the draft pick by pick and then give their grades. A lot of disagreements over these picks so go to twitter and let us know who has the better analysis @thechibearsden.
On today's show, host Jon Zaghloul breaks down the Bears' selection of Terell Smith and speculates as to what his role will look like come the 2023 season. Tune in at 5pm Central on Thursdays to hear Sports Talk Chicago on AM 1230 WJOB and JED TV!
Taylor Doll is joined by Windy City Gridiron's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, to let us know all about corner Terell Smith, the newest draft pick of the Chicago Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taylor Doll is joined by Windy City Gridiron's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, to let us know all about corner Terell Smith, the newest draft pick of the Chicago Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NFL Draft is Thursday, and Ron Johnson welcomes in CB prospect Terell Smith for the Minnesota Golden Gophers to check in with him on the eve of the draft. Plus, the Minnesota Timberwolves season is over after losing in Game 5 to the Denver Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NFL Draft is Thursday, and Ron Johnson welcomes in CB prospect Terell Smith for the Minnesota Golden Gophers to check in with him on the eve of the draft. Plus, the Minnesota Timberwolves season is over after losing in Game 5 to the Denver Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Golden Gophers - Daily Podcast On Minnesota Golden Gophers Football & Basketball
Today we are joined by John Vogel to talk the 2023 NFL Draft prospects from the Minnesota Gophers. We dive in on thoughts for where John Michael Schmitz could land, how Terell Smith is built for the NFL, Jordan Howden ready to surprise, and will Mo Ibrahim get drafted. Plus more!On today's Locked On Golden Gophers podcast, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses all things Gophers with the upcoming NFL Draft.Follow Us on Twitter:Kane Rob - @GophersKaneRobLocked On Golden Gophers - @LOGoldenGophersJohn Vogel - @DraftVogelEmail: LockedonGoldenGophers@gmail.comSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Golden Gophers - Daily Podcast On Minnesota Golden Gophers Football & Basketball
Today we are joined by John Vogel to talk the 2023 NFL Draft prospects from the Minnesota Gophers. We dive in on thoughts for where John Michael Schmitz could land, how Terell Smith is built for the NFL, Jordan Howden ready to surprise, and will Mo Ibrahim get drafted. Plus more! On today's Locked On Golden Gophers podcast, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses all things Gophers with the upcoming NFL Draft. Follow Us on Twitter: Kane Rob - @GophersKaneRob Locked On Golden Gophers - @LOGoldenGophers John Vogel - @DraftVogel Email: LockedonGoldenGophers@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Part One of the Good Morning Football Podcast opens with Odell Beckham Jr. signing with the Ravens. Hosts Kyle Brandt, Peter Schrager, Colleen Wolfe, and Super Bowl Champion Jason McCourty debate the impact the OBJ signing will have on Lamar Jackson negotiations. The table wonders if the Jets acquiring Aaron Rodgers will happen before the Draft. Who is your favorite all-time WR Duo? Plus, Peter gives an in-depth look at Seahawks GM John Schneider. Stay tuned for NFL Prospects Zay Flowers and Terell Smith coming up in Part Two of the GMFB Podcast. The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast opens with Carson Palmer's statement that Joe Burrow is the best QB in the NFL. Hosts Kyle Brandt, Peter Schrager, Colleen Wolfe, and Super Bowl Champion Jason McCourty discuss who might be the second best QB in the league. NFL Prospects Zay Flowers and Terell Smith join the show to talk about taking the next step in their careers. Plus, will OBJ signing with the Ravens impact the team's negotiations with QB Lamar Jackson? The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1. Christian Gonzalez is almost universally expected to be the top corner off the board, likely within the top-10 picks. What makes Gonzalez such a special prospect? 2. Do you see Devon Witherspoon as worthy of a top-15 pick...or do his size and athleticism (or lack thereof) give you pause? 3. Do you think Joey Porter, Jr.'s best possible fit is with a team that plays a very heavy amount of press coverage...or can he thrive in most other schemes despite those aforementioned weak spots in his game? 4. One of the stars of the Combine at the CB position was Maryland's Deonte Banks. He ran a blazing 4.35 40, jumped a jaw-dropping 42" vertical and 11'4" broad. In your view, does his tape match those traits and thus qualify him for a top-25 selection, if not higher? 5. What else aside from speed will D.J. Turner bring to an NFL defense right away...and is he worth a top-50 pick in your view? 6. How concerned should teams be about Emmanuel Forbes' long-term durability in the NFL at his current weight? 7. Do you believe Clark Phillips III, even at that petite size, can be trusted to cover the "big slots" in today's NFL? 8. If Brian Branch falls to Day 2, how big of a steal will the team that selects him be getting? 9. Buy Or Sell: Kelee Ringo, Cam Smith, Julius Brents, Terell Smith, Tyrique Stevenson, Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, Darius Rush, Jakorian Bennett, Antonio Johnson, Jordan Battle, J.L. Skinner, Ji'Ayir Brown, Sydney Brown
After over a month hiatus Darren "Doogie" Wolfson is back for another episode of The Scoop! Doogie leads the show with his latest notes on the Wolves, Twins, Vikings, Wild, Gophers hoops, Gophers football, and much more. Guests on this show include former Gophers hockey stand out Jordan Leopold, former Gophers cornerback Terell Smith, former Gophers line backer Mariano Sori-Marin, Gophers football commit Corey Smith, and Mike Veeck on selling his portion of the St. Paul Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After over a month hiatus Darren "Doogie" Wolfson is back for another episode of The Scoop! Doogie leads the show with his latest notes on the Wolves, Twins, Vikings, Wild, Gophers hoops, Gophers football, and much more. Guests on this show include former Gophers hockey stand out Jordan Leopold, former Gophers cornerback Terell Smith, former Gophers line backer Mariano Sori-Marin, Gophers football commit Corey Smith, and Mike Veeck on selling his portion of the St. Paul Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Tony Liebert interviews former Gophers cornerback Coney Durr. They talk about current Minnesota cornerbacks Terell Smith and Justin Walley's development, Durr's pro football journey and what makes defensive coordinator Joe Rossi ELITE.
- Sixth year as head coach at Minnesota (10th year overall as head coach)- Enters 2022 season with a 35-23 record at Minnesota and 65-45 overall- 2019 Big Ten Coach of the Year, 2019 Dodd Trophy Finalist, 2019 Bear Bryant Award Finalist and 2019 AFCA National Coach of the Year Finalist- 2x AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year (2016, '19), George Munger Award Finalist (2016, '19), Eddie Robinson Award Finalist (2016, '19) and MAC Coach of the Year (2014, '16)- Six bowl game appearances as head coach- Coached 20 NFL Draft Picks, including 12 at Minnesota- At Minnesota, has coached three All-Americans, eight Academic All-Americans, 58 All-Big Ten honorees (six First-Teamers) and 268 Academic All-Big Ten performers P.J. Fleck was named head football coach at Minnesota on January 6, 2017. Fleck, 41, is the 30th head coach in the program's history. He has a career record of 65-45 and is 35-23 at Minnesota.In five years, Fleck has established himself as one of the most successful coaches ever to lead the Minnesota program. Fleck is already sixth in program history in overall wins (35) and Big Ten wins (21), and eighth in games coached (58). Fleck's .603 win percentage is third best among the 11 Minnesota coaches with at least 45 games under their helm behind only Henry L. Williams (.786, 1900-21) and Bernie Bierman (.716, 1932-41, ‘45-50). Fleck and Williams are the only two Gopher coaches to record nine or more wins in a season twice, as Minnesota posted 11 wins in 2019 and nine in 2021 under Fleck (Williams posted at least nine wins in six straight seasons from 1900-1905). The 11 wins in 2019 were the most for a Minnesota team since 1904 when that year's team went 13-0 under Williams. Fleck is 3-0 in bowl games and those three wins are tied with Glen Mason (3-4 bowl record during his time coaching the Gophers from 1997-2006) for the most in school history. Fleck guided the Gophers to a 6-3 Big Ten record in 2021 and a 7-2 mark in 2019, making him the first Minnesota coach since Murray Warmath (1960, 1961 and 1967; six wins each) to win at least six conference games more than once.At Minnesota, Fleck has coached three All-Americans (Antoine Winfield Jr., Rashod Bateman and Mohamed Ibrahim), eight Academic All-Americans (Blaise Andries three times, Sam Renner twice, Jack Gibbens, Payton Jordahl and Gary Moore) and 268 Academic All-Big Ten performers. He was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2019, paced Minnesota to two top-10 wins (Penn State and Auburn) in the same season since 1956 and led Minnesota to its first New Year's Day bowl win (2020 Outback Bowl against Auburn) since 1962. He has also led Minnesota to a 3-0 record in bowl games and has had 12 players selected in the NFL Draft while at Minnesota. In 2021, Fleck also became a Wall Street Journal best-selling author when his Row The Boat book, which was co-authored with Jon Gordon, peaked at No. 2 on the list in June. On the field in 2021, Fleck led Minnesota to a 9-4 record and a second place finish in the Big Ten West division with a 6-3 mark. The Gophers beat Wisconsin for the first time at home since 2003 to reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe and picked up a postseason win against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Minnesota's dominant defense and offensive depth were the stories of the season, as the Gophers won their final three games of the year for the first time since 1973. The Gophers ended the season with the nation's No. 3 total defense (278.8 yards per game) and the nation's No. 6 scoring defense (17.3 points per game). Minnesota also ended the year ranked fourth in first downs defense (202), eighth in rushing defense (97.5) and eighth in passing yards allowed (181.2). Minnesota held eight opponents to 14 points or less and recorded its first shutout (30-0 road win at Colorado) since 2006 (62-0 against Temple) and its first road shutout of a Power 5 opponent since 1977 (21-0 at Illinois). On offense, the Gophers boasted the most experienced offensive line in the nation and were a force rushing the ball, despite losing All-American Mohamed Ibrahim in the first game of the season and playing much of the season without five scholarship running backs. Still, the Gophers were the only team in the nation to have five different running backs all record at least one 100-yard rushing game. In total, Minnesota rushed for 2,575 yards and 27 touchdowns and passed for 2,106 yards and 12 scores. In 2020, Fleck guided the Gophers to a 3-4 record as Minnesota played an all-Big Ten schedule in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The Gophers posted wins road wins at Nebraska and Illinois and beat Purdue at home. They suffered overtime setbacks at Maryland and at Wisconsin. The season was highlighted by Big Ten Running Back of the Year Mohamed Ibrahim, who set school records in season rushing yards per game (153.7), consecutive 100-yard rushing games (8) and touchdowns in consecutive games (8). He tied school records in most rushing touchdowns in a game (4), most rushing touchdowns in a first half (4), most rushing touchdowns in one half (4) and consecutive 200-yard rushing games (2). Ibrahim, who was named AP Third-Team All-America, rushed 201 times (25th most in school single-season history) for 1,076 yards (23rd most in school single season-history) and 15 touchdowns (most ever for a junior at Minnesota and ranks fourth in school-single season history) in the abbreviated and unusual season. He led Big Ten in the following categories: rushing attempts (201), rushing yards (1,076), rushing yards per game (153.7), rushing touchdowns (15), scoring (90), points per game (12.9) and all-purpose yards per game (168.4).In 2019, Fleck led Minnesota to historic heights as the Gophers won 11 games for the first time since 1904. Minnesota also won seven Big Ten games for the first time in school history, beat two top-10 teams, won a Jan. 1 bowl game and ended the season ranked No. 10.Fleck was voted Big Ten Coach of the Year by his fellow conference head coaches and was named AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year. He was also named a finalist for the George Munger Award, Dodd Trophy, Eddie Robinson Award, Bear Bryant Award and AFCA National Coach of the Year.Minnesota won four Big Ten games by at least 20 points for the first time since 1934 and beat No. 5 Penn State at home and No. 9 Auburn in the Outback Bowl. That was the first time that Minnesota beat two top 10 teams in the same season since 1956. It was also the first time that Minnesota won a Jan. 1 bowl game since 1962. The Penn State win was Minnesota's first win against a top-five team since it beat No. 2 Penn State on the road in 1999. It was Minnesota's first home win against a top-five team since it beat No. 1 Michigan 16-0 in 1977. The Outback Bowl victory against Auburn was Minnesota's best ranked nonconference win in school history. The Gophers ascended to No. 7 in the AP Poll, which was the team's highest ranking since it was No. 5 on Nov. 19, 1962. Minnesota was also ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoffs, which is its highest CFP ranking in school history. The Gophers ended the year ranked No. 10, which was their best ranking to end a season since 1962. Minnesota averaged 34.1 points per game, which was the third most in school history. The Gopher defense allowed only 306.6 yards per game, which was the fewest since 1977. On offense, Minnesota was led by quarterback Tanner Morgan (All-Big Ten Second Team), running back Rodney Smith (All-Big Ten Second Team) and receivers Tyler Johnson (All-Big Ten First Team) and Rashod Bateman (All-Big Ten First Team). Johnson and Bateman became the first teammates ever to both be named All-Big Ten First Team wide receivers. Morgan set a slew of single-season school records, including passing yards, passing touchdowns and consecutive games with a touchdown. Smith rushed for more than 1,000 yards and became Minnesota's career leader in all-purpose yards. Johnson set single-season school records in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns and left Dinkytown as the school's career record holder in receiving yards and touchdowns. Bateman was named Big Ten Receiver of the Year and was one of 12 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award as he set program records for a sophomore in receiving yards and touchdowns. Minnesota's defense was anchored by Antoine Winfield Jr. (All-Big Ten First Team) and Carter Coughlin (All-Big Ten Second Team). Winfield was named the program's seventh Unanimous All-American and was one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Award, which is presented to the best defensive player in the nation. He led Minnesota in tackles and tied a school modern-era record with seven interceptions. Coughlin ended his career as one of the best to ever wear the Maroon and Gold, and he ranks third all-time in sacks and fourth in tackles for loss.In 2018, Fleck led Minnesota to a 7-6 record and regular-season wins against Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, Fresno State, Miami (Ohio) and New Mexico State. The Gophers beat Georgia Tech 34-10 in the Quick Lane Bowl and the 24-point margin of victory was the largest bowl win in school history.Minnesota also made history when it won the final game of the regular season (Wisconsin) and its bowl game (Georgia Tech), as that was the first time ever that the Gophers won the final game of the season and a bowl game. Under Fleck, a young Minnesota team beat rival Wisconsin for the first time since 2003 and for the first time on the road since 1994 to claim Paul Bunyan's Axe. The Gophers also downed Purdue's potent offense, as they held the Boilers to a season low in points (10) and yards (233). Minnesota also beat Fresno State, which finished the season ranked No. 18, to give the Bulldogs one of their two defeats om the season. The win against Fresno State also marked the first time that Minnesota beat a team ranked in the final AP poll since 1999. The Gophers had 112 players on the roster and 58 (51.7%) were freshmen, which was the most in the nation in 2018. The Gophers had 78 underclassmen (69.6%), which ranked tenth in college football.Fleck played two freshmen quarterbacks (Zack Annexstad, Tanner Morgan) and both threw for more than 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns. Minnesota's two leading rushers (Mohamed Ibrahim, Bryce Williams) were both freshmen and three of Minnesota top-four receivers (Rashod Bateman, Chris Autman-Bell, Demetrius Douglas) were freshmen. On defense, freshman Terell Smith led Minnesota with eight pass breakups. Minnesota set a program record as eight Gophers were named Big Ten Player of the Week (record was tied in 2019), and Tyler Johnson became the first Minnesota receiver ever to record 78 catches, 1,169 yards (single season school record) and 12 (single season school record) touchdowns in a season. In 2017, Fleck led a young and inexperienced Gopher squad, as 49 of Minnesota's 110 players (44.5%) were freshmen or redshirt freshmen and 76 (69%) were underclassmen. Fleck guided Minnesota to a 5-7 record and those five wins were the most by a first-year Gopher head coach new to the program since the legendary Murray Warmath won seven games in 1954. Fleck won his Gopher debut against Buffalo, which made him the school's first head coach to win his debut since John Gutekunst in 1986 (before Fleck, Minnesota's six most recent head coaches all lost their first game). Minnesota then posted a dominating 48-14 win at Oregon State, which made Fleck the first Gopher coach to win a true road opener since 1954 when Warmath and the Gophers won 46-7 at Pittsburgh. Minnesota's 34-point win at Oregon State was the Gophers' 11th largest margin of victory in a road game since 1920 and largest since 2006. The 48 points were the most the Gophers scored on the road since they beat Northwestern 49-21 in 1980. Minnesota posted three 30-point wins in 2017, as it beat Oregon State by 34, Nebraska by 33 and Middle Tennessee by 31. The last time Minnesota won three games by 30 points in the same season was 2005 when it started the year with three straight with three straight 30-point winsThe Gophers beat Nebraska 54-21 in Fleck's first season. The 54 points were the most that the Gophers scored in a Big Ten game since they beat Indiana 63-26 in 2006. The 54 points were the 14th most scored by Minnesota since 1946 and the fifth most against a Big Ten opponent in the same timeframe. Off the field, Fleck and his team can often be found supporting the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital and annually host a diaper drive during training camp and a turkey drive during Thanksgiving to give back to the community. Minnesota has also hosted a canned food drive and school supplies drive under Fleck. In the classroom, Minnesota has posted program record GPAs under Fleck.Fleck came to Minnesota after spending four years as the head coach at Western Michigan, where he was 30-22 overall and 21-11 in the Mid-American Conference. While leading the Broncos, Fleck authored one of the most memorable turnarounds in college football history. The Broncos were 1-11 in his first year in 2013, but ended the 2016 season with a No. 12 ranking, a 13-1 record, a conference championship and a berth in the Cotton Bowl. The Broncos were 12-0 in the 2016 regular season and posted wins against Big Ten opponents Northwestern and Illinois. Fleck then led his team to a 29-23 win against Ohio in the Mid-American Conference championship game before ending the season with a narrow bowl game defeat to Wisconsin. Fleck was named MAC Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2016 and in 2016 he the Broncos to their first MAC Championship since 1988. Earning FBS Region 3 Coach of the Year from the American Football Coaches Association, Fleck was also named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award and the George Munger Award after Western Michigan became the first team in MAC history to win each of its eight league games by 14 or more points. Fleck turned Western Michigan into a pipeline for the NFL as well, as seven of his players were taken in NFL Drafts.Fleck coached receiver Corey Davis and offensive lineman Taylor Moton while at Western Michigan. Davis, who was the first Consensus All-American in Western Michigan history, caught 91 passes for 1,427 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2016. He ended his career with 5,212 yards in four seasons, which made him the Football Bowl Subdivision all-time career receiving record holder. Davis, who was selected fifth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, joined Randy Moss as the only Mid-American Conference receiver to be drafted in the first round. Moton signed one of the NFL's most lucrative contracts (four-year, $72 million) for an offensive lineman in July 2021. Off the field, Western Michigan had a program-record seven student-athletes named to the 2016 MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete team and the Bronco team posted a 3.14 program GPA in Fleck's last semester at the school. Prior to his time at Western Michigan, Fleck served as the wide receivers coach for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012 and coached the receivers at Rutgers from 2010-11. He coached receivers and was the recruiting coordinator at Northern Illinois in 2009 and tutored the receivers for the Huskies from 2007-08. Fleck's coaching career began at Ohio State as a graduate assistant in 2006. Fleck played receiver at Northern Illinois from 1999-2003 and helped lead the Huskies to a No. 10 ranking, a 10-2 record and wins against Maryland, Alabama and Iowa State in his final season. He ranks in the top five in Northern Illinois history in career receptions (179) and receiving yards (2,162). Fleck holds the school record for punt returns (87) and ranks second in punt return yards (716). He earned First Team All-Mid-American Conference in 2003 and was named Academic All-MAC and Second Team CoSIDA Academic All-American. He graduated in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Fleck played the 2004-05 seasons with the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He signed with the 49ers as a free agent in 2004 and spent most of his time on the practice squad before seeing action against New England late in the season. He spent the 2005 season on the injured reserve roster and in 2006 he stopped playing professionally and started his coaching career. Fleck and his wife, Heather, have four children, Gavin, Carter, Paisley (P.J.) and Harper.