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MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Baltimore Orioles 7, Detroit Tigers 4 Tampa Bay Rays 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego Padres 2 Orioles 7, Tigers 4 – Santander’s 2-run homer icing on Orioles’ rally over Tigers Anthony Santander’s two-run homer capped a five-run seventh inning in which the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Joey Ortiz became the first Orioles player to drive in three runs in his MLB debut since Don Baylor on Sept. 18, 1970. Baltimore improved to 9-1 in its last 10 games. Detroit left 15 runners on base. The Tigers’ Chasen Shreve took the loss. Bryan Baker got the win with 1 1/2 scoreless innings of relief. Felix Bautista pitched the ninth for his sixth save. Rays 14, White Sox 5 – Paredes drives in 5 as Rays pound Cease, White Sox 14-5 Isaac Paredes had a career-high five RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 14-5 victory. Brandon Lowe homered and drove in three runs for Tampa Bay in the opener of a four-game series. Lowe, Yandy Díaz, Luke Raley and Josh Lowe each had three hits as the AL East leaders bounced back nicely after they were shut out in back-to-back home games by Houston. Tampa Bay finished with 16 hits. White Sox ace Dylan Cease was tagged for seven runs, six earned, and nine hits in four-plus innings. Cubs 5, Padres 2 – Hosmer, Velázquez, Swanson hit HRs, Cubs beat Padres 5-2 Eric Hosmer and Nelson Velázquez hit back-to-back homers and Dansby Swanson added his first of the season to help the Chicago Cubs top the San Diego Padres 5-2. Manny Machado homered for the Padres, who had won five of seven. Hayden Wesneski got the win. Hosmer and Velázquez gave the Cubs the lead for good with consecutive homers off Seth Lugo in the bottom of the second. San Diego’s Matt Carpenter had a sacrifice fly in the eighth to create a save situation for Brad Boxberger, who worked the ninth for his second in as many chances. Tonight Baltimore (Rodriguez 0-0) at Detroit (Rodriguez 1-2), 6:40 p.m.           News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-2) at Miami (Luzardo 2-1), 6:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (Eflin 3-0) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 1-2), 7:10 p.m. MLB – Hendriks, 4 others closer to return for slumping ChiSox Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could go out on a rehab assignment next week in a big step in his recovery from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced his diagnosis in January and completed his final round of chemotherapy three weeks ago. The 34-year-old right-hander announced last week on Instagram that he was cancer-free. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn says Hendriks will return to Chicago during the team’s upcoming series against Minnesota for “a pre-rehab assignment check-in,” and then his assignment could start “potentially immediately after that series.” NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 2                          (TOR leads 3-2) New Jersey Devils 4, New York Rangers 0                                (NJD leads 3-2) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 1                                (VGK wins 4-1) Tonight Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-2) Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.                           (BOS leads 3-2) Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                              (DAL leads 3-2) Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, 10:00 p.m.                    (SEA leads 3-2) NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Boston Celtics 128, Atlanta Hawks 120                                  (BOS wins 4-2) Tonight Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors, 8:00 p.m.              (GSW leads 3-2) Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m.                  (LAL leads 3-2) NFL – NFL draft dominated early by QBs Quarterbacks dominated the first part of the NFL draft. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a league where teams know finding a franchise QB is the quickest path to success. The Carolina Panthers selected Young, the slender and dynamic Alabama quarterback, with the No. 1 pick, seven weeks after making a blockbuster trade with Chicago to move up to get their choice of potential franchise players. The Panthers chose the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner over Ohio State’s Stroud, Florida’s Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis. New coach Frank Reich said earlier in the week that the organization reached a consensus Monday after several weeks of deliberation. NFL – Lions take RB Gibbs No. 12, LB Campbell at No. 18 The Detroit Lions traded down to select Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night, making a relatively surprising selection. The Lions gave up their first pick and a third-rounder to Arizona for a first-round selection and the 34th spot overall. They drafted Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell at No. 18 overall. Detroit is hoping to make the most of an opportunity to improve its on-the-rise franchise in the draft after addressing needs on both sides of the ball in free agency. NFL – Chicago Bears draft Tennessee OT Darnell Wright at No. 10 The Chicago Bears selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. The move should give quarterback Justin Fields more protection. The Bears traded back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles and got a fourth-round pick in 2024. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound Wright was first-team, All-SEC as a right tackle last season. He played left tackle in 2021. The Bears finished with the worst record in the league last year at 3-14. NFL – Colts select QB Anthony Richardson at No. 4 in NFL draft The Indianapolis Colts followed their draft plan by selecting quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth pick of the NFL draft. The highly anticipated move had been expected even before the Colts finished last season with seven straight losses and a 4-12-1 mark, the bigger debate was over who to draft. But when the Carolina Panthers took Bryce Young with the top overall pick and C.J. Stroud went No. 2 to Houston, general manager Chris Ballard stood pat at No. 4 and selected Richardson instead of former Kentucky star Will Levis. NFL – Cowboys get Michigan DT Mazi Smith 26th overall in NFL draft The Dallas Cowboys have drafted Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Dallas picked Smith after Buffalo moved a spot ahead of the Cowboys and drafted Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid. Tight end was a popular position with pundits after Dalton Schultz left in free agency a year after playing on the franchise tag. The Cowboys could use more offensive firepower around quarterback Dak Prescott. But the run defense was the weakest part of an an otherwise solid unit in a second consecutive playoff season for Dallas in 2022. WNBA – Brittney Griner gets emotional discussing Russian detainment Brittney Griner got emotional quickly while speaking to reporters for the first time since her nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges. The WNBA star had to take a moment to compose herself after being asked about her resiliency through the ordeal. Griner’s first news conference drew more than 100 people, including Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, members of the Phoenix Mercury organization and Griner’s wife, Cherelle. Griner was arrested in February 2022 at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years but was released in a prisoner swap in December. NCAAFB – Notre Dame transfer QB Buchner commits to Alabama and Rees Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner has committed to Alabama, where he will be reunited with former Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Buchner announced his decision in a Twitter post. Entering his third college season, Buchner began last year as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback. He hurt shoulder in Week 2 and missed the rest of the regular season. He returned to lead the Fighting Irish to a Gator Bowl victory against South Carolina. Alabama completed spring practice last weekend with no clear front-runner in a quarterback competition that include third-year player Jalen Milroe, redshirt freshman Ty Simpson and two freshmen. NCAAFB – Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says he came out of spring practice with the best team he’s had since taking over in 2015. The two-time defending Big Ten champion Wolverines bring back 84% of their offensive production. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will work behind the nation’s best offensive line. The defense is loaded, especially in the front seven, and linebackers Ernest Hausmann (Nebraska) and Josaiah Stewart (Coastal Carolina) are transfers who showed this spring they’re capable of making big impacts.  There’s much less clarity elsewhere in the conference. Ohio State still hasn’t determined the successor to C.J. Stroud. Purdue’s Ryan Walters is finding his way in his first head coaching job. Wisconsin’s move to coordinator Phil Longo’s Air Raid offense under Luke Fickell had a bumpy start. Matt Rhule’s building project at Nebraska is just beginning. As many as six quarterback competitions will go into the fall. NCAAVB – Nebraska sells 83,000 tickets for outdoor volleyball event Almost 83,000 tickets have been sold for Nebraska’s outdoor college volleyball doubleheader at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Aug. 30. The event starts with a Division II exhibition between Wayne State and Nebraska-Kearney and will be followed by a regular-season match between the Cornhuskers and Omaha. Athletic director Trev Alberts said the goal has gone from setting the NCAA volleyball attendance record to breaking the U.S. women’s one-day record for any sport. The record is 90,185 for the 1999 Women’s World Cup final between the United States and China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing 6, Quad Cities 5 Great Lakes 6, Fort Wayne 4 South Bend 3, Peoria 1 Cedar Rapids 5, West Michigan 1 Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Kellogg Community College 13, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1 Kellogg Community College 15, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 Softball Lake Michigan College 7, Glen Oaks C.C. 1 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 9, Glen Oaks C.C. 7 – Game 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 4, South Haven 0 Buchanan 6, Bangor 1 Calhoun Christian 3, Delton-Kellogg 1 Comstock 6, Constantine 5 Lawton 2, Parchment 2 – TIE Saugatuck 4, Fennville 1 Baseball St. Joseph 5, Kalamazoo Central 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Central 9, St. Joseph 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 3, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 16, Bangor 9 – Game 1 Bangor 9, Cassopolis 7 – Game 2 Suspended, 4th Decatur 15, Marcellus 0 – Game 1 Decatur 14, Marcellus 0 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 4, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 2 Parchment 6, Allegan 2 – Game 1 Parchment 11, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Softball Kalamazoo Central 2, St. Joseph 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 9, Kalamazoo Central 5 – Game 2 Brandywine 7, Bridgman 3 – Game 1 Bridgman 10, Brandywine 8 – Game 2 Watervliet 6, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 9, Dowagiac 3 – Game 2 Lawrence 19, Fennville 7 – Game 1 Lawrence 24, Fennville 8 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 7, South Haven 1 – Game 1 South Haven 12, Schoolcraft 2 – Game 2 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 3, Edwardsburg 1 Bangor 10, Cassopolis 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 5, Bangor 4 – Game 2 Parchment 17, Allegan 0 – Game 1 Parchment 14, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 7, Berrien Springs 1 Today Baseball Benton Harbor at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. South Haven at Galesburg-Augusta, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Parchment, 4:30 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Hamilton, 4:15 p.m. Benton Harbor at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Marcellus at Centreville, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lawton at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Covert at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Byron Center, 6:45 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. DeWitt at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Hudsonville at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at GR Covenant Christian, 6:00 p.m. GR South Christian at Kal. Christian, 5:00 p.m. Marcellus at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Track and Field Don Lukens Invitational at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 10:00 a.m. Lakeshore, Benton Harbor, Dowagiac, Constantine, Mattawan, Niles, Three Rivers, Battle Creek Lakeview, Battle Creek Central, East Kentwood, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Phoenix, Lansing Everett, Lansing Sexton, Portage Central, Portage Northern, Schoolcraft.1CARBryce Young QBAlabama2HOUC. J. Stroud QBOhio State3HOUWill Anderson LBAlabama4INDAnthony Richardson QBFlorida5SEADevon Witherspoon CBIllinois6ARIParis Johnson OTOhio State7LVTyree Wilson DETexas Tech8ATLBijan Robinson RBTexas9PHIJalen Carter DTGeorgia10CHIDarnell Wright OTTennessee11TENPeter Skoronski OTNorthwestern12DETJahmyr Gibbs RBAlabama13GBLukas Van Ness DEIowa14PITBroderick Jones OTGeorgia15NYJWill McDonald DEIowa State16WASEmmanuel Forbes CBMississippi State17NEChristian Gonzalez CBOregon18DETJack Campbell LBIowa19TBCalijah Kancey DTPittsburgh20SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba WROhio State–MIASelection forfeited21LACQuentin Johnston WRTCU22BALZay Flowers WRBoston College23MINJordan Addison WRUSC24NYGDeonte Banks CBMaryland25BUFDalton Kincaid TEUtah26DALMazi Smith DTMichigan27JAXAnton Harrison OTOklahoma28CINMyles Murphy DEClemson29NOBryan Bresee DTClemson30PHINolan Smith LBGeorgia31KCFelix Anudike-Uzomah DEKansas StateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Baltimore Orioles 7, Detroit Tigers 4 Tampa Bay Rays 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego Padres 2 Orioles 7, Tigers 4 – Santander’s 2-run homer icing on Orioles’ rally over Tigers Anthony Santander’s two-run homer capped a five-run seventh inning in which the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Joey Ortiz became the first Orioles player to drive in three runs in his MLB debut since Don Baylor on Sept. 18, 1970. Baltimore improved to 9-1 in its last 10 games. Detroit left 15 runners on base. The Tigers’ Chasen Shreve took the loss. Bryan Baker got the win with 1 1/2 scoreless innings of relief. Felix Bautista pitched the ninth for his sixth save. Rays 14, White Sox 5 – Paredes drives in 5 as Rays pound Cease, White Sox 14-5 Isaac Paredes had a career-high five RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 14-5 victory. Brandon Lowe homered and drove in three runs for Tampa Bay in the opener of a four-game series. Lowe, Yandy Díaz, Luke Raley and Josh Lowe each had three hits as the AL East leaders bounced back nicely after they were shut out in back-to-back home games by Houston. Tampa Bay finished with 16 hits. White Sox ace Dylan Cease was tagged for seven runs, six earned, and nine hits in four-plus innings. Cubs 5, Padres 2 – Hosmer, Velázquez, Swanson hit HRs, Cubs beat Padres 5-2 Eric Hosmer and Nelson Velázquez hit back-to-back homers and Dansby Swanson added his first of the season to help the Chicago Cubs top the San Diego Padres 5-2. Manny Machado homered for the Padres, who had won five of seven. Hayden Wesneski got the win. Hosmer and Velázquez gave the Cubs the lead for good with consecutive homers off Seth Lugo in the bottom of the second. San Diego’s Matt Carpenter had a sacrifice fly in the eighth to create a save situation for Brad Boxberger, who worked the ninth for his second in as many chances. Tonight Baltimore (Rodriguez 0-0) at Detroit (Rodriguez 1-2), 6:40 p.m.           News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-2) at Miami (Luzardo 2-1), 6:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (Eflin 3-0) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 1-2), 7:10 p.m. MLB – Hendriks, 4 others closer to return for slumping ChiSox Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could go out on a rehab assignment next week in a big step in his recovery from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced his diagnosis in January and completed his final round of chemotherapy three weeks ago. The 34-year-old right-hander announced last week on Instagram that he was cancer-free. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn says Hendriks will return to Chicago during the team’s upcoming series against Minnesota for “a pre-rehab assignment check-in,” and then his assignment could start “potentially immediately after that series.” NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 2                          (TOR leads 3-2) New Jersey Devils 4, New York Rangers 0                                (NJD leads 3-2) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 1                                (VGK wins 4-1) Tonight Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-2) Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.                           (BOS leads 3-2) Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                              (DAL leads 3-2) Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, 10:00 p.m.                    (SEA leads 3-2) NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Boston Celtics 128, Atlanta Hawks 120                                  (BOS wins 4-2) Tonight Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors, 8:00 p.m.              (GSW leads 3-2) Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m.                  (LAL leads 3-2) NFL – NFL draft dominated early by QBs Quarterbacks dominated the first part of the NFL draft. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a league where teams know finding a franchise QB is the quickest path to success. The Carolina Panthers selected Young, the slender and dynamic Alabama quarterback, with the No. 1 pick, seven weeks after making a blockbuster trade with Chicago to move up to get their choice of potential franchise players. The Panthers chose the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner over Ohio State’s Stroud, Florida’s Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis. New coach Frank Reich said earlier in the week that the organization reached a consensus Monday after several weeks of deliberation. NFL – Lions take RB Gibbs No. 12, LB Campbell at No. 18 The Detroit Lions traded down to select Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night, making a relatively surprising selection. The Lions gave up their first pick and a third-rounder to Arizona for a first-round selection and the 34th spot overall. They drafted Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell at No. 18 overall. Detroit is hoping to make the most of an opportunity to improve its on-the-rise franchise in the draft after addressing needs on both sides of the ball in free agency. NFL – Chicago Bears draft Tennessee OT Darnell Wright at No. 10 The Chicago Bears selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. The move should give quarterback Justin Fields more protection. The Bears traded back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles and got a fourth-round pick in 2024. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound Wright was first-team, All-SEC as a right tackle last season. He played left tackle in 2021. The Bears finished with the worst record in the league last year at 3-14. NFL – Colts select QB Anthony Richardson at No. 4 in NFL draft The Indianapolis Colts followed their draft plan by selecting quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth pick of the NFL draft. The highly anticipated move had been expected even before the Colts finished last season with seven straight losses and a 4-12-1 mark, the bigger debate was over who to draft. But when the Carolina Panthers took Bryce Young with the top overall pick and C.J. Stroud went No. 2 to Houston, general manager Chris Ballard stood pat at No. 4 and selected Richardson instead of former Kentucky star Will Levis. NFL – Cowboys get Michigan DT Mazi Smith 26th overall in NFL draft The Dallas Cowboys have drafted Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Dallas picked Smith after Buffalo moved a spot ahead of the Cowboys and drafted Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid. Tight end was a popular position with pundits after Dalton Schultz left in free agency a year after playing on the franchise tag. The Cowboys could use more offensive firepower around quarterback Dak Prescott. But the run defense was the weakest part of an an otherwise solid unit in a second consecutive playoff season for Dallas in 2022. WNBA – Brittney Griner gets emotional discussing Russian detainment Brittney Griner got emotional quickly while speaking to reporters for the first time since her nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges. The WNBA star had to take a moment to compose herself after being asked about her resiliency through the ordeal. Griner’s first news conference drew more than 100 people, including Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, members of the Phoenix Mercury organization and Griner’s wife, Cherelle. Griner was arrested in February 2022 at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years but was released in a prisoner swap in December. NCAAFB – Notre Dame transfer QB Buchner commits to Alabama and Rees Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner has committed to Alabama, where he will be reunited with former Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Buchner announced his decision in a Twitter post. Entering his third college season, Buchner began last year as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback. He hurt shoulder in Week 2 and missed the rest of the regular season. He returned to lead the Fighting Irish to a Gator Bowl victory against South Carolina. Alabama completed spring practice last weekend with no clear front-runner in a quarterback competition that include third-year player Jalen Milroe, redshirt freshman Ty Simpson and two freshmen. NCAAFB – Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says he came out of spring practice with the best team he’s had since taking over in 2015. The two-time defending Big Ten champion Wolverines bring back 84% of their offensive production. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will work behind the nation’s best offensive line. The defense is loaded, especially in the front seven, and linebackers Ernest Hausmann (Nebraska) and Josaiah Stewart (Coastal Carolina) are transfers who showed this spring they’re capable of making big impacts.  There’s much less clarity elsewhere in the conference. Ohio State still hasn’t determined the successor to C.J. Stroud. Purdue’s Ryan Walters is finding his way in his first head coaching job. Wisconsin’s move to coordinator Phil Longo’s Air Raid offense under Luke Fickell had a bumpy start. Matt Rhule’s building project at Nebraska is just beginning. As many as six quarterback competitions will go into the fall. NCAAVB – Nebraska sells 83,000 tickets for outdoor volleyball event Almost 83,000 tickets have been sold for Nebraska’s outdoor college volleyball doubleheader at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Aug. 30. The event starts with a Division II exhibition between Wayne State and Nebraska-Kearney and will be followed by a regular-season match between the Cornhuskers and Omaha. Athletic director Trev Alberts said the goal has gone from setting the NCAA volleyball attendance record to breaking the U.S. women’s one-day record for any sport. The record is 90,185 for the 1999 Women’s World Cup final between the United States and China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing 6, Quad Cities 5 Great Lakes 6, Fort Wayne 4 South Bend 3, Peoria 1 Cedar Rapids 5, West Michigan 1 Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Kellogg Community College 13, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1 Kellogg Community College 15, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 Softball Lake Michigan College 7, Glen Oaks C.C. 1 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 9, Glen Oaks C.C. 7 – Game 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 4, South Haven 0 Buchanan 6, Bangor 1 Calhoun Christian 3, Delton-Kellogg 1 Comstock 6, Constantine 5 Lawton 2, Parchment 2 – TIE Saugatuck 4, Fennville 1 Baseball St. Joseph 5, Kalamazoo Central 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Central 9, St. Joseph 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 3, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 16, Bangor 9 – Game 1 Bangor 9, Cassopolis 7 – Game 2 Suspended, 4th Decatur 15, Marcellus 0 – Game 1 Decatur 14, Marcellus 0 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 4, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 2 Parchment 6, Allegan 2 – Game 1 Parchment 11, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Softball Kalamazoo Central 2, St. Joseph 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 9, Kalamazoo Central 5 – Game 2 Brandywine 7, Bridgman 3 – Game 1 Bridgman 10, Brandywine 8 – Game 2 Watervliet 6, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 9, Dowagiac 3 – Game 2 Lawrence 19, Fennville 7 – Game 1 Lawrence 24, Fennville 8 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 7, South Haven 1 – Game 1 South Haven 12, Schoolcraft 2 – Game 2 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 3, Edwardsburg 1 Bangor 10, Cassopolis 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 5, Bangor 4 – Game 2 Parchment 17, Allegan 0 – Game 1 Parchment 14, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 7, Berrien Springs 1 Today Baseball Benton Harbor at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. South Haven at Galesburg-Augusta, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Parchment, 4:30 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Hamilton, 4:15 p.m. Benton Harbor at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Marcellus at Centreville, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lawton at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Covert at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Byron Center, 6:45 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. DeWitt at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Hudsonville at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at GR Covenant Christian, 6:00 p.m. GR South Christian at Kal. Christian, 5:00 p.m. Marcellus at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Track and Field Don Lukens Invitational at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 10:00 a.m. Lakeshore, Benton Harbor, Dowagiac, Constantine, Mattawan, Niles, Three Rivers, Battle Creek Lakeview, Battle Creek Central, East Kentwood, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Phoenix, Lansing Everett, Lansing Sexton, Portage Central, Portage Northern, Schoolcraft.1CARBryce Young QBAlabama2HOUC. J. Stroud QBOhio State3HOUWill Anderson LBAlabama4INDAnthony Richardson QBFlorida5SEADevon Witherspoon CBIllinois6ARIParis Johnson OTOhio State7LVTyree Wilson DETexas Tech8ATLBijan Robinson RBTexas9PHIJalen Carter DTGeorgia10CHIDarnell Wright OTTennessee11TENPeter Skoronski OTNorthwestern12DETJahmyr Gibbs RBAlabama13GBLukas Van Ness DEIowa14PITBroderick Jones OTGeorgia15NYJWill McDonald DEIowa State16WASEmmanuel Forbes CBMississippi State17NEChristian Gonzalez CBOregon18DETJack Campbell LBIowa19TBCalijah Kancey DTPittsburgh20SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba WROhio State–MIASelection forfeited21LACQuentin Johnston WRTCU22BALZay Flowers WRBoston College23MINJordan Addison WRUSC24NYGDeonte Banks CBMaryland25BUFDalton Kincaid TEUtah26DALMazi Smith DTMichigan27JAXAnton Harrison OTOklahoma28CINMyles Murphy DEClemson29NOBryan Bresee DTClemson30PHINolan Smith LBGeorgia31KCFelix Anudike-Uzomah DEKansas StateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Baltimore Orioles 7, Detroit Tigers 4 Tampa Bay Rays 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego Padres 2 Orioles 7, Tigers 4 – Santander’s 2-run homer icing on Orioles’ rally over Tigers Anthony Santander’s two-run homer capped a five-run seventh inning in which the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Joey Ortiz became the first Orioles player to drive in three runs in his MLB debut since Don Baylor on Sept. 18, 1970. Baltimore improved to 9-1 in its last 10 games. Detroit left 15 runners on base. The Tigers’ Chasen Shreve took the loss. Bryan Baker got the win with 1 1/2 scoreless innings of relief. Felix Bautista pitched the ninth for his sixth save. Rays 14, White Sox 5 – Paredes drives in 5 as Rays pound Cease, White Sox 14-5 Isaac Paredes had a career-high five RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 14-5 victory. Brandon Lowe homered and drove in three runs for Tampa Bay in the opener of a four-game series. Lowe, Yandy Díaz, Luke Raley and Josh Lowe each had three hits as the AL East leaders bounced back nicely after they were shut out in back-to-back home games by Houston. Tampa Bay finished with 16 hits. White Sox ace Dylan Cease was tagged for seven runs, six earned, and nine hits in four-plus innings. Cubs 5, Padres 2 – Hosmer, Velázquez, Swanson hit HRs, Cubs beat Padres 5-2 Eric Hosmer and Nelson Velázquez hit back-to-back homers and Dansby Swanson added his first of the season to help the Chicago Cubs top the San Diego Padres 5-2. Manny Machado homered for the Padres, who had won five of seven. Hayden Wesneski got the win. Hosmer and Velázquez gave the Cubs the lead for good with consecutive homers off Seth Lugo in the bottom of the second. San Diego’s Matt Carpenter had a sacrifice fly in the eighth to create a save situation for Brad Boxberger, who worked the ninth for his second in as many chances. Tonight Baltimore (Rodriguez 0-0) at Detroit (Rodriguez 1-2), 6:40 p.m.           News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-2) at Miami (Luzardo 2-1), 6:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (Eflin 3-0) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 1-2), 7:10 p.m. MLB – Hendriks, 4 others closer to return for slumping ChiSox Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could go out on a rehab assignment next week in a big step in his recovery from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced his diagnosis in January and completed his final round of chemotherapy three weeks ago. The 34-year-old right-hander announced last week on Instagram that he was cancer-free. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn says Hendriks will return to Chicago during the team’s upcoming series against Minnesota for “a pre-rehab assignment check-in,” and then his assignment could start “potentially immediately after that series.” NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 2                          (TOR leads 3-2) New Jersey Devils 4, New York Rangers 0                                (NJD leads 3-2) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 1                                (VGK wins 4-1) Tonight Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-2) Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.                           (BOS leads 3-2) Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                              (DAL leads 3-2) Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, 10:00 p.m.                    (SEA leads 3-2) NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Boston Celtics 128, Atlanta Hawks 120                                  (BOS wins 4-2) Tonight Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors, 8:00 p.m.              (GSW leads 3-2) Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m.                  (LAL leads 3-2) NFL – NFL draft dominated early by QBs Quarterbacks dominated the first part of the NFL draft. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a league where teams know finding a franchise QB is the quickest path to success. The Carolina Panthers selected Young, the slender and dynamic Alabama quarterback, with the No. 1 pick, seven weeks after making a blockbuster trade with Chicago to move up to get their choice of potential franchise players. The Panthers chose the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner over Ohio State’s Stroud, Florida’s Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis. New coach Frank Reich said earlier in the week that the organization reached a consensus Monday after several weeks of deliberation. NFL – Lions take RB Gibbs No. 12, LB Campbell at No. 18 The Detroit Lions traded down to select Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night, making a relatively surprising selection. The Lions gave up their first pick and a third-rounder to Arizona for a first-round selection and the 34th spot overall. They drafted Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell at No. 18 overall. Detroit is hoping to make the most of an opportunity to improve its on-the-rise franchise in the draft after addressing needs on both sides of the ball in free agency. NFL – Chicago Bears draft Tennessee OT Darnell Wright at No. 10 The Chicago Bears selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. The move should give quarterback Justin Fields more protection. The Bears traded back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles and got a fourth-round pick in 2024. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound Wright was first-team, All-SEC as a right tackle last season. He played left tackle in 2021. The Bears finished with the worst record in the league last year at 3-14. NFL – Colts select QB Anthony Richardson at No. 4 in NFL draft The Indianapolis Colts followed their draft plan by selecting quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth pick of the NFL draft. The highly anticipated move had been expected even before the Colts finished last season with seven straight losses and a 4-12-1 mark, the bigger debate was over who to draft. But when the Carolina Panthers took Bryce Young with the top overall pick and C.J. Stroud went No. 2 to Houston, general manager Chris Ballard stood pat at No. 4 and selected Richardson instead of former Kentucky star Will Levis. NFL – Cowboys get Michigan DT Mazi Smith 26th overall in NFL draft The Dallas Cowboys have drafted Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Dallas picked Smith after Buffalo moved a spot ahead of the Cowboys and drafted Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid. Tight end was a popular position with pundits after Dalton Schultz left in free agency a year after playing on the franchise tag. The Cowboys could use more offensive firepower around quarterback Dak Prescott. But the run defense was the weakest part of an an otherwise solid unit in a second consecutive playoff season for Dallas in 2022. WNBA – Brittney Griner gets emotional discussing Russian detainment Brittney Griner got emotional quickly while speaking to reporters for the first time since her nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges. The WNBA star had to take a moment to compose herself after being asked about her resiliency through the ordeal. Griner’s first news conference drew more than 100 people, including Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, members of the Phoenix Mercury organization and Griner’s wife, Cherelle. Griner was arrested in February 2022 at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years but was released in a prisoner swap in December. NCAAFB – Notre Dame transfer QB Buchner commits to Alabama and Rees Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner has committed to Alabama, where he will be reunited with former Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Buchner announced his decision in a Twitter post. Entering his third college season, Buchner began last year as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback. He hurt shoulder in Week 2 and missed the rest of the regular season. He returned to lead the Fighting Irish to a Gator Bowl victory against South Carolina. Alabama completed spring practice last weekend with no clear front-runner in a quarterback competition that include third-year player Jalen Milroe, redshirt freshman Ty Simpson and two freshmen. NCAAFB – Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says he came out of spring practice with the best team he’s had since taking over in 2015. The two-time defending Big Ten champion Wolverines bring back 84% of their offensive production. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will work behind the nation’s best offensive line. The defense is loaded, especially in the front seven, and linebackers Ernest Hausmann (Nebraska) and Josaiah Stewart (Coastal Carolina) are transfers who showed this spring they’re capable of making big impacts.  There’s much less clarity elsewhere in the conference. Ohio State still hasn’t determined the successor to C.J. Stroud. Purdue’s Ryan Walters is finding his way in his first head coaching job. Wisconsin’s move to coordinator Phil Longo’s Air Raid offense under Luke Fickell had a bumpy start. Matt Rhule’s building project at Nebraska is just beginning. As many as six quarterback competitions will go into the fall. NCAAVB – Nebraska sells 83,000 tickets for outdoor volleyball event Almost 83,000 tickets have been sold for Nebraska’s outdoor college volleyball doubleheader at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Aug. 30. The event starts with a Division II exhibition between Wayne State and Nebraska-Kearney and will be followed by a regular-season match between the Cornhuskers and Omaha. Athletic director Trev Alberts said the goal has gone from setting the NCAA volleyball attendance record to breaking the U.S. women’s one-day record for any sport. The record is 90,185 for the 1999 Women’s World Cup final between the United States and China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing 6, Quad Cities 5 Great Lakes 6, Fort Wayne 4 South Bend 3, Peoria 1 Cedar Rapids 5, West Michigan 1 Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Kellogg Community College 13, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1 Kellogg Community College 15, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 Softball Lake Michigan College 7, Glen Oaks C.C. 1 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 9, Glen Oaks C.C. 7 – Game 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 4, South Haven 0 Buchanan 6, Bangor 1 Calhoun Christian 3, Delton-Kellogg 1 Comstock 6, Constantine 5 Lawton 2, Parchment 2 – TIE Saugatuck 4, Fennville 1 Baseball St. Joseph 5, Kalamazoo Central 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Central 9, St. Joseph 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 3, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 16, Bangor 9 – Game 1 Bangor 9, Cassopolis 7 – Game 2 Suspended, 4th Decatur 15, Marcellus 0 – Game 1 Decatur 14, Marcellus 0 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 4, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 2 Parchment 6, Allegan 2 – Game 1 Parchment 11, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Softball Kalamazoo Central 2, St. Joseph 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 9, Kalamazoo Central 5 – Game 2 Brandywine 7, Bridgman 3 – Game 1 Bridgman 10, Brandywine 8 – Game 2 Watervliet 6, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 9, Dowagiac 3 – Game 2 Lawrence 19, Fennville 7 – Game 1 Lawrence 24, Fennville 8 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 7, South Haven 1 – Game 1 South Haven 12, Schoolcraft 2 – Game 2 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 3, Edwardsburg 1 Bangor 10, Cassopolis 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 5, Bangor 4 – Game 2 Parchment 17, Allegan 0 – Game 1 Parchment 14, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 7, Berrien Springs 1 Today Baseball Benton Harbor at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. South Haven at Galesburg-Augusta, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Parchment, 4:30 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Hamilton, 4:15 p.m. Benton Harbor at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Marcellus at Centreville, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lawton at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Covert at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Byron Center, 6:45 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. DeWitt at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Hudsonville at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at GR Covenant Christian, 6:00 p.m. GR South Christian at Kal. Christian, 5:00 p.m. Marcellus at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Track and Field Don Lukens Invitational at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 10:00 a.m. Lakeshore, Benton Harbor, Dowagiac, Constantine, Mattawan, Niles, Three Rivers, Battle Creek Lakeview, Battle Creek Central, East Kentwood, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Phoenix, Lansing Everett, Lansing Sexton, Portage Central, Portage Northern, Schoolcraft.1CARBryce Young QBAlabama2HOUC. J. Stroud QBOhio State3HOUWill Anderson LBAlabama4INDAnthony Richardson QBFlorida5SEADevon Witherspoon CBIllinois6ARIParis Johnson OTOhio State7LVTyree Wilson DETexas Tech8ATLBijan Robinson RBTexas9PHIJalen Carter DTGeorgia10CHIDarnell Wright OTTennessee11TENPeter Skoronski OTNorthwestern12DETJahmyr Gibbs RBAlabama13GBLukas Van Ness DEIowa14PITBroderick Jones OTGeorgia15NYJWill McDonald DEIowa State16WASEmmanuel Forbes CBMississippi State17NEChristian Gonzalez CBOregon18DETJack Campbell LBIowa19TBCalijah Kancey DTPittsburgh20SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba WROhio State–MIASelection forfeited21LACQuentin Johnston WRTCU22BALZay Flowers WRBoston College23MINJordan Addison WRUSC24NYGDeonte Banks CBMaryland25BUFDalton Kincaid TEUtah26DALMazi Smith DTMichigan27JAXAnton Harrison OTOklahoma28CINMyles Murphy DEClemson29NOBryan Bresee DTClemson30PHINolan Smith LBGeorgia31KCFelix Anudike-Uzomah DEKansas StateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Baltimore Orioles 7, Detroit Tigers 4 Tampa Bay Rays 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego Padres 2 Orioles 7, Tigers 4 – Santander’s 2-run homer icing on Orioles’ rally over Tigers Anthony Santander’s two-run homer capped a five-run seventh inning in which the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Joey Ortiz became the first Orioles player to drive in three runs in his MLB debut since Don Baylor on Sept. 18, 1970. Baltimore improved to 9-1 in its last 10 games. Detroit left 15 runners on base. The Tigers’ Chasen Shreve took the loss. Bryan Baker got the win with 1 1/2 scoreless innings of relief. Felix Bautista pitched the ninth for his sixth save. Rays 14, White Sox 5 – Paredes drives in 5 as Rays pound Cease, White Sox 14-5 Isaac Paredes had a career-high five RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 14-5 victory. Brandon Lowe homered and drove in three runs for Tampa Bay in the opener of a four-game series. Lowe, Yandy Díaz, Luke Raley and Josh Lowe each had three hits as the AL East leaders bounced back nicely after they were shut out in back-to-back home games by Houston. Tampa Bay finished with 16 hits. White Sox ace Dylan Cease was tagged for seven runs, six earned, and nine hits in four-plus innings. Cubs 5, Padres 2 – Hosmer, Velázquez, Swanson hit HRs, Cubs beat Padres 5-2 Eric Hosmer and Nelson Velázquez hit back-to-back homers and Dansby Swanson added his first of the season to help the Chicago Cubs top the San Diego Padres 5-2. Manny Machado homered for the Padres, who had won five of seven. Hayden Wesneski got the win. Hosmer and Velázquez gave the Cubs the lead for good with consecutive homers off Seth Lugo in the bottom of the second. San Diego’s Matt Carpenter had a sacrifice fly in the eighth to create a save situation for Brad Boxberger, who worked the ninth for his second in as many chances. Tonight Baltimore (Rodriguez 0-0) at Detroit (Rodriguez 1-2), 6:40 p.m.           News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-2) at Miami (Luzardo 2-1), 6:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (Eflin 3-0) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 1-2), 7:10 p.m. MLB – Hendriks, 4 others closer to return for slumping ChiSox Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could go out on a rehab assignment next week in a big step in his recovery from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced his diagnosis in January and completed his final round of chemotherapy three weeks ago. The 34-year-old right-hander announced last week on Instagram that he was cancer-free. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn says Hendriks will return to Chicago during the team’s upcoming series against Minnesota for “a pre-rehab assignment check-in,” and then his assignment could start “potentially immediately after that series.” NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 2                          (TOR leads 3-2) New Jersey Devils 4, New York Rangers 0                                (NJD leads 3-2) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 1                                (VGK wins 4-1) Tonight Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-2) Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.                           (BOS leads 3-2) Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                              (DAL leads 3-2) Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, 10:00 p.m.                    (SEA leads 3-2) NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Boston Celtics 128, Atlanta Hawks 120                                  (BOS wins 4-2) Tonight Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors, 8:00 p.m.              (GSW leads 3-2) Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m.                  (LAL leads 3-2) NFL – NFL draft dominated early by QBs Quarterbacks dominated the first part of the NFL draft. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a league where teams know finding a franchise QB is the quickest path to success. The Carolina Panthers selected Young, the slender and dynamic Alabama quarterback, with the No. 1 pick, seven weeks after making a blockbuster trade with Chicago to move up to get their choice of potential franchise players. The Panthers chose the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner over Ohio State’s Stroud, Florida’s Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis. New coach Frank Reich said earlier in the week that the organization reached a consensus Monday after several weeks of deliberation. NFL – Lions take RB Gibbs No. 12, LB Campbell at No. 18 The Detroit Lions traded down to select Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night, making a relatively surprising selection. The Lions gave up their first pick and a third-rounder to Arizona for a first-round selection and the 34th spot overall. They drafted Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell at No. 18 overall. Detroit is hoping to make the most of an opportunity to improve its on-the-rise franchise in the draft after addressing needs on both sides of the ball in free agency. NFL – Chicago Bears draft Tennessee OT Darnell Wright at No. 10 The Chicago Bears selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. The move should give quarterback Justin Fields more protection. The Bears traded back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles and got a fourth-round pick in 2024. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound Wright was first-team, All-SEC as a right tackle last season. He played left tackle in 2021. The Bears finished with the worst record in the league last year at 3-14. NFL – Colts select QB Anthony Richardson at No. 4 in NFL draft The Indianapolis Colts followed their draft plan by selecting quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth pick of the NFL draft. The highly anticipated move had been expected even before the Colts finished last season with seven straight losses and a 4-12-1 mark, the bigger debate was over who to draft. But when the Carolina Panthers took Bryce Young with the top overall pick and C.J. Stroud went No. 2 to Houston, general manager Chris Ballard stood pat at No. 4 and selected Richardson instead of former Kentucky star Will Levis. NFL – Cowboys get Michigan DT Mazi Smith 26th overall in NFL draft The Dallas Cowboys have drafted Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Dallas picked Smith after Buffalo moved a spot ahead of the Cowboys and drafted Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid. Tight end was a popular position with pundits after Dalton Schultz left in free agency a year after playing on the franchise tag. The Cowboys could use more offensive firepower around quarterback Dak Prescott. But the run defense was the weakest part of an an otherwise solid unit in a second consecutive playoff season for Dallas in 2022. WNBA – Brittney Griner gets emotional discussing Russian detainment Brittney Griner got emotional quickly while speaking to reporters for the first time since her nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges. The WNBA star had to take a moment to compose herself after being asked about her resiliency through the ordeal. Griner’s first news conference drew more than 100 people, including Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, members of the Phoenix Mercury organization and Griner’s wife, Cherelle. Griner was arrested in February 2022 at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years but was released in a prisoner swap in December. NCAAFB – Notre Dame transfer QB Buchner commits to Alabama and Rees Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner has committed to Alabama, where he will be reunited with former Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Buchner announced his decision in a Twitter post. Entering his third college season, Buchner began last year as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback. He hurt shoulder in Week 2 and missed the rest of the regular season. He returned to lead the Fighting Irish to a Gator Bowl victory against South Carolina. Alabama completed spring practice last weekend with no clear front-runner in a quarterback competition that include third-year player Jalen Milroe, redshirt freshman Ty Simpson and two freshmen. NCAAFB – Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says he came out of spring practice with the best team he’s had since taking over in 2015. The two-time defending Big Ten champion Wolverines bring back 84% of their offensive production. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will work behind the nation’s best offensive line. The defense is loaded, especially in the front seven, and linebackers Ernest Hausmann (Nebraska) and Josaiah Stewart (Coastal Carolina) are transfers who showed this spring they’re capable of making big impacts.  There’s much less clarity elsewhere in the conference. Ohio State still hasn’t determined the successor to C.J. Stroud. Purdue’s Ryan Walters is finding his way in his first head coaching job. Wisconsin’s move to coordinator Phil Longo’s Air Raid offense under Luke Fickell had a bumpy start. Matt Rhule’s building project at Nebraska is just beginning. As many as six quarterback competitions will go into the fall. NCAAVB – Nebraska sells 83,000 tickets for outdoor volleyball event Almost 83,000 tickets have been sold for Nebraska’s outdoor college volleyball doubleheader at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Aug. 30. The event starts with a Division II exhibition between Wayne State and Nebraska-Kearney and will be followed by a regular-season match between the Cornhuskers and Omaha. Athletic director Trev Alberts said the goal has gone from setting the NCAA volleyball attendance record to breaking the U.S. women’s one-day record for any sport. The record is 90,185 for the 1999 Women’s World Cup final between the United States and China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing 6, Quad Cities 5 Great Lakes 6, Fort Wayne 4 South Bend 3, Peoria 1 Cedar Rapids 5, West Michigan 1 Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Kellogg Community College 13, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1 Kellogg Community College 15, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 Softball Lake Michigan College 7, Glen Oaks C.C. 1 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 9, Glen Oaks C.C. 7 – Game 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 4, South Haven 0 Buchanan 6, Bangor 1 Calhoun Christian 3, Delton-Kellogg 1 Comstock 6, Constantine 5 Lawton 2, Parchment 2 – TIE Saugatuck 4, Fennville 1 Baseball St. Joseph 5, Kalamazoo Central 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Central 9, St. Joseph 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 3, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 16, Bangor 9 – Game 1 Bangor 9, Cassopolis 7 – Game 2 Suspended, 4th Decatur 15, Marcellus 0 – Game 1 Decatur 14, Marcellus 0 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 4, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 2 Parchment 6, Allegan 2 – Game 1 Parchment 11, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Softball Kalamazoo Central 2, St. Joseph 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 9, Kalamazoo Central 5 – Game 2 Brandywine 7, Bridgman 3 – Game 1 Bridgman 10, Brandywine 8 – Game 2 Watervliet 6, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 9, Dowagiac 3 – Game 2 Lawrence 19, Fennville 7 – Game 1 Lawrence 24, Fennville 8 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 7, South Haven 1 – Game 1 South Haven 12, Schoolcraft 2 – Game 2 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 3, Edwardsburg 1 Bangor 10, Cassopolis 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 5, Bangor 4 – Game 2 Parchment 17, Allegan 0 – Game 1 Parchment 14, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 7, Berrien Springs 1 Today Baseball Benton Harbor at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. South Haven at Galesburg-Augusta, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Parchment, 4:30 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Hamilton, 4:15 p.m. Benton Harbor at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Marcellus at Centreville, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lawton at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Covert at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Byron Center, 6:45 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. DeWitt at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Hudsonville at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at GR Covenant Christian, 6:00 p.m. GR South Christian at Kal. Christian, 5:00 p.m. Marcellus at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Track and Field Don Lukens Invitational at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 10:00 a.m. Lakeshore, Benton Harbor, Dowagiac, Constantine, Mattawan, Niles, Three Rivers, Battle Creek Lakeview, Battle Creek Central, East Kentwood, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Phoenix, Lansing Everett, Lansing Sexton, Portage Central, Portage Northern, Schoolcraft.1CARBryce Young QBAlabama2HOUC. J. Stroud QBOhio State3HOUWill Anderson LBAlabama4INDAnthony Richardson QBFlorida5SEADevon Witherspoon CBIllinois6ARIParis Johnson OTOhio State7LVTyree Wilson DETexas Tech8ATLBijan Robinson RBTexas9PHIJalen Carter DTGeorgia10CHIDarnell Wright OTTennessee11TENPeter Skoronski OTNorthwestern12DETJahmyr Gibbs RBAlabama13GBLukas Van Ness DEIowa14PITBroderick Jones OTGeorgia15NYJWill McDonald DEIowa State16WASEmmanuel Forbes CBMississippi State17NEChristian Gonzalez CBOregon18DETJack Campbell LBIowa19TBCalijah Kancey DTPittsburgh20SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba WROhio State–MIASelection forfeited21LACQuentin Johnston WRTCU22BALZay Flowers WRBoston College23MINJordan Addison WRUSC24NYGDeonte Banks CBMaryland25BUFDalton Kincaid TEUtah26DALMazi Smith DTMichigan27JAXAnton Harrison OTOklahoma28CINMyles Murphy DEClemson29NOBryan Bresee DTClemson30PHINolan Smith LBGeorgia31KCFelix Anudike-Uzomah DEKansas StateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Baltimore Orioles 7, Detroit Tigers 4 Tampa Bay Rays 14, Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego Padres 2 Orioles 7, Tigers 4 – Santander’s 2-run homer icing on Orioles’ rally over Tigers Anthony Santander’s two-run homer capped a five-run seventh inning in which the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Joey Ortiz became the first Orioles player to drive in three runs in his MLB debut since Don Baylor on Sept. 18, 1970. Baltimore improved to 9-1 in its last 10 games. Detroit left 15 runners on base. The Tigers’ Chasen Shreve took the loss. Bryan Baker got the win with 1 1/2 scoreless innings of relief. Felix Bautista pitched the ninth for his sixth save. Rays 14, White Sox 5 – Paredes drives in 5 as Rays pound Cease, White Sox 14-5 Isaac Paredes had a career-high five RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays handed the Chicago White Sox their eighth straight loss with a 14-5 victory. Brandon Lowe homered and drove in three runs for Tampa Bay in the opener of a four-game series. Lowe, Yandy Díaz, Luke Raley and Josh Lowe each had three hits as the AL East leaders bounced back nicely after they were shut out in back-to-back home games by Houston. Tampa Bay finished with 16 hits. White Sox ace Dylan Cease was tagged for seven runs, six earned, and nine hits in four-plus innings. Cubs 5, Padres 2 – Hosmer, Velázquez, Swanson hit HRs, Cubs beat Padres 5-2 Eric Hosmer and Nelson Velázquez hit back-to-back homers and Dansby Swanson added his first of the season to help the Chicago Cubs top the San Diego Padres 5-2. Manny Machado homered for the Padres, who had won five of seven. Hayden Wesneski got the win. Hosmer and Velázquez gave the Cubs the lead for good with consecutive homers off Seth Lugo in the bottom of the second. San Diego’s Matt Carpenter had a sacrifice fly in the eighth to create a save situation for Brad Boxberger, who worked the ninth for his second in as many chances. Tonight Baltimore (Rodriguez 0-0) at Detroit (Rodriguez 1-2), 6:40 p.m.           News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-2) at Miami (Luzardo 2-1), 6:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (Eflin 3-0) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 1-2), 7:10 p.m. MLB – Hendriks, 4 others closer to return for slumping ChiSox Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could go out on a rehab assignment next week in a big step in his recovery from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks announced his diagnosis in January and completed his final round of chemotherapy three weeks ago. The 34-year-old right-hander announced last week on Instagram that he was cancer-free. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn says Hendriks will return to Chicago during the team’s upcoming series against Minnesota for “a pre-rehab assignment check-in,” and then his assignment could start “potentially immediately after that series.” NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 2                          (TOR leads 3-2) New Jersey Devils 4, New York Rangers 0                                (NJD leads 3-2) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 1                                (VGK wins 4-1) Tonight Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-2) Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.                           (BOS leads 3-2) Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                              (DAL leads 3-2) Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, 10:00 p.m.                    (SEA leads 3-2) NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Boston Celtics 128, Atlanta Hawks 120                                  (BOS wins 4-2) Tonight Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors, 8:00 p.m.              (GSW leads 3-2) Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m.                  (LAL leads 3-2) NFL – NFL draft dominated early by QBs Quarterbacks dominated the first part of the NFL draft. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a league where teams know finding a franchise QB is the quickest path to success. The Carolina Panthers selected Young, the slender and dynamic Alabama quarterback, with the No. 1 pick, seven weeks after making a blockbuster trade with Chicago to move up to get their choice of potential franchise players. The Panthers chose the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner over Ohio State’s Stroud, Florida’s Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis. New coach Frank Reich said earlier in the week that the organization reached a consensus Monday after several weeks of deliberation. NFL – Lions take RB Gibbs No. 12, LB Campbell at No. 18 The Detroit Lions traded down to select Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night, making a relatively surprising selection. The Lions gave up their first pick and a third-rounder to Arizona for a first-round selection and the 34th spot overall. They drafted Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell at No. 18 overall. Detroit is hoping to make the most of an opportunity to improve its on-the-rise franchise in the draft after addressing needs on both sides of the ball in free agency. NFL – Chicago Bears draft Tennessee OT Darnell Wright at No. 10 The Chicago Bears selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. The move should give quarterback Justin Fields more protection. The Bears traded back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles and got a fourth-round pick in 2024. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound Wright was first-team, All-SEC as a right tackle last season. He played left tackle in 2021. The Bears finished with the worst record in the league last year at 3-14. NFL – Colts select QB Anthony Richardson at No. 4 in NFL draft The Indianapolis Colts followed their draft plan by selecting quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth pick of the NFL draft. The highly anticipated move had been expected even before the Colts finished last season with seven straight losses and a 4-12-1 mark, the bigger debate was over who to draft. But when the Carolina Panthers took Bryce Young with the top overall pick and C.J. Stroud went No. 2 to Houston, general manager Chris Ballard stood pat at No. 4 and selected Richardson instead of former Kentucky star Will Levis. NFL – Cowboys get Michigan DT Mazi Smith 26th overall in NFL draft The Dallas Cowboys have drafted Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Dallas picked Smith after Buffalo moved a spot ahead of the Cowboys and drafted Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid. Tight end was a popular position with pundits after Dalton Schultz left in free agency a year after playing on the franchise tag. The Cowboys could use more offensive firepower around quarterback Dak Prescott. But the run defense was the weakest part of an an otherwise solid unit in a second consecutive playoff season for Dallas in 2022. WNBA – Brittney Griner gets emotional discussing Russian detainment Brittney Griner got emotional quickly while speaking to reporters for the first time since her nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges. The WNBA star had to take a moment to compose herself after being asked about her resiliency through the ordeal. Griner’s first news conference drew more than 100 people, including Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, members of the Phoenix Mercury organization and Griner’s wife, Cherelle. Griner was arrested in February 2022 at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years but was released in a prisoner swap in December. NCAAFB – Notre Dame transfer QB Buchner commits to Alabama and Rees Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner has committed to Alabama, where he will be reunited with former Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Buchner announced his decision in a Twitter post. Entering his third college season, Buchner began last year as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback. He hurt shoulder in Week 2 and missed the rest of the regular season. He returned to lead the Fighting Irish to a Gator Bowl victory against South Carolina. Alabama completed spring practice last weekend with no clear front-runner in a quarterback competition that include third-year player Jalen Milroe, redshirt freshman Ty Simpson and two freshmen. NCAAFB – Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says he came out of spring practice with the best team he’s had since taking over in 2015. The two-time defending Big Ten champion Wolverines bring back 84% of their offensive production. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will work behind the nation’s best offensive line. The defense is loaded, especially in the front seven, and linebackers Ernest Hausmann (Nebraska) and Josaiah Stewart (Coastal Carolina) are transfers who showed this spring they’re capable of making big impacts.  There’s much less clarity elsewhere in the conference. Ohio State still hasn’t determined the successor to C.J. Stroud. Purdue’s Ryan Walters is finding his way in his first head coaching job. Wisconsin’s move to coordinator Phil Longo’s Air Raid offense under Luke Fickell had a bumpy start. Matt Rhule’s building project at Nebraska is just beginning. As many as six quarterback competitions will go into the fall. NCAAVB – Nebraska sells 83,000 tickets for outdoor volleyball event Almost 83,000 tickets have been sold for Nebraska’s outdoor college volleyball doubleheader at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Aug. 30. The event starts with a Division II exhibition between Wayne State and Nebraska-Kearney and will be followed by a regular-season match between the Cornhuskers and Omaha. Athletic director Trev Alberts said the goal has gone from setting the NCAA volleyball attendance record to breaking the U.S. women’s one-day record for any sport. The record is 90,185 for the 1999 Women’s World Cup final between the United States and China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing 6, Quad Cities 5 Great Lakes 6, Fort Wayne 4 South Bend 3, Peoria 1 Cedar Rapids 5, West Michigan 1 Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Baseball Kellogg Community College 13, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1 Kellogg Community College 15, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 Softball Lake Michigan College 7, Glen Oaks C.C. 1 – Game 1 Lake Michigan College 9, Glen Oaks C.C. 7 – Game 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 4, South Haven 0 Buchanan 6, Bangor 1 Calhoun Christian 3, Delton-Kellogg 1 Comstock 6, Constantine 5 Lawton 2, Parchment 2 – TIE Saugatuck 4, Fennville 1 Baseball St. Joseph 5, Kalamazoo Central 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Central 9, St. Joseph 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 3, Buchanan 2 – Game 2 Watervliet 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 10, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 16, Bangor 9 – Game 1 Bangor 9, Cassopolis 7 – Game 2 Suspended, 4th Decatur 15, Marcellus 0 – Game 1 Decatur 14, Marcellus 0 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 4, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 2 Parchment 6, Allegan 2 – Game 1 Parchment 11, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Softball Kalamazoo Central 2, St. Joseph 1 – Game 1 St. Joseph 9, Kalamazoo Central 5 – Game 2 Brandywine 7, Bridgman 3 – Game 1 Bridgman 10, Brandywine 8 – Game 2 Watervliet 6, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1 Watervliet 9, Dowagiac 3 – Game 2 Lawrence 19, Fennville 7 – Game 1 Lawrence 24, Fennville 8 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 7, South Haven 1 – Game 1 South Haven 12, Schoolcraft 2 – Game 2 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 3, Edwardsburg 1 Bangor 10, Cassopolis 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 5, Bangor 4 – Game 2 Parchment 17, Allegan 0 – Game 1 Parchment 14, Allegan 0 – Game 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 7, Berrien Springs 1 Today Baseball Benton Harbor at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. Coloma at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. South Haven at Galesburg-Augusta, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Otsego at Marshall, 4:00 p.m. Constantine at Parchment, 4:30 p.m. Softball St. Joseph at Hamilton, 4:15 p.m. Benton Harbor at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. River Valley at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Marcellus at Centreville, 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lawton at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Covert at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m. Hartford at Brandywine, 5:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. Mattawan at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Byron Center, 6:45 p.m. Otsego at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. DeWitt at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Hudsonville at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at GR Covenant Christian, 6:00 p.m. GR South Christian at Kal. Christian, 5:00 p.m. Marcellus at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Track and Field Don Lukens Invitational at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 10:00 a.m. Lakeshore, Benton Harbor, Dowagiac, Constantine, Mattawan, Niles, Three Rivers, Battle Creek Lakeview, Battle Creek Central, East Kentwood, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Phoenix, Lansing Everett, Lansing Sexton, Portage Central, Portage Northern, Schoolcraft.1CARBryce Young QBAlabama2HOUC. J. 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MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 9, Detroit Tigers 3 Minnesota Twins 4, Chicago White Sox 3 – 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 14, Seattle Mariners 9 Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3 – Kiermaier HRs, makes great catch, Blue Jays beat Tigers 9-3 Kevin Kiermaier homered and made a sensational leaping catch at the center field wall, Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays homered five times in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  George Springer, Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette all homered for the Blue Jays in their home opener before a sellout crowd of 42,053.  Nick Maton hit a three-run homer for Detroit, which lost its fifth straight. The Tigers (2-8) are off to their worst start since losing eight of 10 to begin the 2008 season.  Detroit right-hander Matt Manning broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by Kirk’s comebacker in the sixth. Manning covered first base and made the out to end the inning, but was wearing a walking boot after the game. Twins 4, White Sox 3 – F/10 – Twins beat White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings on throwing error Hanser Alberto’s throwing error allowed the automatic runner to score from second base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. With pinch-runner Willi Castro on second, Michael Taylor put down a sacrifice bunt and Alberto’s throw to first sailed wide. Reliever Griffin Jax got the victory with a perfect top of the 10th. Jesse Scholtens was on the mound in the 10th for the White Sox and took the loss. Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with a solo homer on the first pitch he saw from Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran in the ninth. Cubs 14, Mariners 9 – Velázquez hits grand slam as Cubs rally past Mariners 14-9 Nelson Velázquez hit his first career grand slam in Chicago’s eight-run third inning, and the Cubs rallied for a 14-9 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Dansby Swanson went 4 for 4 and Trey Mancini homered as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Mancini had three RBIs, and Nico Hoerner had two hits and drove in two runs. Swanson posted his fifth career four-hit game before departing in the sixth with tightness on his left side. Eugenio Suárez and Jarred Kelenic homered for Seattle in its third consecutive loss. Today Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-0) at Minnesota (Gray 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Seattle (Gilbert 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-0), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Rodriguez 0-2) at Toronto (Gausman 1-1), 7:07 p.m.     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:45 MLB – White Sox SS Anderson out 2 to 4 weeks with knee sprain Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss two to four weeks with a sprained left knee. Anderson was hurt in a game at Minnesota when he collided with Twins baserunner Matt Wallner. The White Sox recalled infielder Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte to take his place. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Chicago Blackhawks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 1 – Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes beat Red Wings 4-1 Stefan Noesen and Jordan Martinook scored early and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to maintain their hold on first place in the Metropolitan Division with one game remaining in the regular season. Brent Burns and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored and Antti Raanta made 20 saves as the Hurricanes shed a slump that included the team’s only three-game stretch without a point this season. Robert Hagg scored for the Red Wings, who lost their fourth straight game. Blackhawks 5, Penguins 2 – Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after 5-2 loss to Chicago Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest active playoff streak in major North American professional sports to 17. Instead, Petr Mrazek made 38 saves for the Blackhawks to stun the Penguins in their home finale. Florida clinched a playoff spot with Pittsburgh’s loss. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks 116, Miami Heat 105 Los Angeles Lakers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 102 – OT Hawks 116, Heat 105 – Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105 Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night. Dejounte Murray scored 18 for the Hawks, who avenged a five-game Round 1 loss to Miami last season and earned an East first-round matchup with Boston that will start Saturday. Kyle Lowry scored 33 points for the Heat, who’ll play host to either Toronto or Chicago on Friday to decide the No. 8 seed and a spot against top overall seed Milwaukee in Round 1. Lakers 108, T-Wolves 102 – OT – Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face Memphis LeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 overtime victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Dennis Schröder scored 21 points and iced the win with two free throws with 8.4 seconds left for the Lakers, who will face second-seeded Memphis in the first round starting Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points and Mike Conley hit three free throws with 0.1 seconds left in regulation to tie it for the Wolves, who will host New Orleans or Oklahoma City on Friday for the eighth spot. Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. NFL – AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round draft pick. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Detroit drafted the former Ohio State star with the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 and injuries stunted his career. Hamstring and shoulder ailments limited him to nine games as a rookie and he had a season-ending Achilles tendon injury one game into his second season. Okudah stayed healthy and started in 15 games last season. NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Petitti as commissioner The Big Ten is hiring former MLB executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected by the conference by the end of the week. Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Chicago Bears. Petitti continues a trend of recent hires to lead the top conferences coming from outside college sports — like Warren, who came from the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. NCAAMBB – Michigan State forward Malik Hall returning for 5th season Michigan State forward Malik Hall has announced on social media he’s returning for a fifth season. Hall is the second Michigan State senior to return for a fifth year, making his announcement a day after standout guard Tyson Walker said he’s also taking advantage of the extra year granted to players during the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of the two starters provides experience to a Spartans roster that is primed to add two McDonald’s All-America selections in center Xavier Booker and guard Jeremy Fears Jr. The two are part of a highly rated recruiting class for the Spartans. WNBA – Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024. Griner was arrested last year at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, much of that time in prison. Her plight unfolded at the same time Russia invaded Ukraine and further heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S., ending only after she was freed in exchange for the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner’s memoir is currently untitled and will eventually be published in a young adult edition. Financial terms were not disclosed. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing Lugnuts 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Great Lakes Loons 9, Dayton Dragons 7 Beloit Sky Carp 8, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lakeshore 3, Mishawaka Penn (IN) 2 – Game 1 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 11, Lakeshore 9 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 27, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 6, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 1 -Game 2 suspended darkness, ML 5, OLL 3 – Top 5 Brandywine 16, Coloma 0 Dowagiac 6, Buchanan 4 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Dowagiac 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 13, Sturgis 3 Plainwell 11, Edwardsburg 4 Niles 11, Three Rivers 6 – Game 1 Three Rivers 5, Niles 4 – Game 2 Decatur 16, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 24, Colon 0 – Game 2 Portage Central 13, Vicksburg 3 Portage Northern 17, Kalamazoo Christian 7 Softball Berrien Springs 16, Benton Harbor 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 10, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 15, Our Lady of the Lake 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Parchment 5, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Coloma 7, Parchment 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 1 Paw Paw 16, Sturgis 5 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 16, Plainwell 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 12, Plainwell 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 13, Niles 3 – Game 1 Three Rivers 13, Niles 8 – Game 2 Bloomingdale 13, Gobles 2 Decatur 5, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 6, Colon 3 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Parchment 2, Watervliet 0 Saugatuck 8, Constantine 0 Paw Paw 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Plainwell 2, Marshall 0 Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Coldwater 0 Harper Creek 9, Sturgis 1 Holland Black River 1, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph Girls:    St. Joseph 108, Lakeshore 64 Boys:    St. Joseph 114, Lakeshore 61 Sturgis at Edwardsburg Girls:    Sturgis 89, Edwardsburg 48 Boys:    Sturgis 72.5, Edwardsburg 64.5 Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Buchanan at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Jackson Lumen Christi at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Hartford at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. South Haven at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Softball Mattawan at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland West Ottawa, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC West at Kalamazoo Country Club, 3:30 p.m. (Portage Northern) Girls Tennis St. joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 9, Detroit Tigers 3 Minnesota Twins 4, Chicago White Sox 3 – 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 14, Seattle Mariners 9 Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3 – Kiermaier HRs, makes great catch, Blue Jays beat Tigers 9-3 Kevin Kiermaier homered and made a sensational leaping catch at the center field wall, Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays homered five times in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  George Springer, Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette all homered for the Blue Jays in their home opener before a sellout crowd of 42,053.  Nick Maton hit a three-run homer for Detroit, which lost its fifth straight. The Tigers (2-8) are off to their worst start since losing eight of 10 to begin the 2008 season.  Detroit right-hander Matt Manning broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by Kirk’s comebacker in the sixth. Manning covered first base and made the out to end the inning, but was wearing a walking boot after the game. Twins 4, White Sox 3 – F/10 – Twins beat White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings on throwing error Hanser Alberto’s throwing error allowed the automatic runner to score from second base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. With pinch-runner Willi Castro on second, Michael Taylor put down a sacrifice bunt and Alberto’s throw to first sailed wide. Reliever Griffin Jax got the victory with a perfect top of the 10th. Jesse Scholtens was on the mound in the 10th for the White Sox and took the loss. Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with a solo homer on the first pitch he saw from Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran in the ninth. Cubs 14, Mariners 9 – Velázquez hits grand slam as Cubs rally past Mariners 14-9 Nelson Velázquez hit his first career grand slam in Chicago’s eight-run third inning, and the Cubs rallied for a 14-9 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Dansby Swanson went 4 for 4 and Trey Mancini homered as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Mancini had three RBIs, and Nico Hoerner had two hits and drove in two runs. Swanson posted his fifth career four-hit game before departing in the sixth with tightness on his left side. Eugenio Suárez and Jarred Kelenic homered for Seattle in its third consecutive loss. Today Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-0) at Minnesota (Gray 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Seattle (Gilbert 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-0), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Rodriguez 0-2) at Toronto (Gausman 1-1), 7:07 p.m.     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:45 MLB – White Sox SS Anderson out 2 to 4 weeks with knee sprain Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss two to four weeks with a sprained left knee. Anderson was hurt in a game at Minnesota when he collided with Twins baserunner Matt Wallner. The White Sox recalled infielder Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte to take his place. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Chicago Blackhawks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 1 – Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes beat Red Wings 4-1 Stefan Noesen and Jordan Martinook scored early and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to maintain their hold on first place in the Metropolitan Division with one game remaining in the regular season. Brent Burns and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored and Antti Raanta made 20 saves as the Hurricanes shed a slump that included the team’s only three-game stretch without a point this season. Robert Hagg scored for the Red Wings, who lost their fourth straight game. Blackhawks 5, Penguins 2 – Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after 5-2 loss to Chicago Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest active playoff streak in major North American professional sports to 17. Instead, Petr Mrazek made 38 saves for the Blackhawks to stun the Penguins in their home finale. Florida clinched a playoff spot with Pittsburgh’s loss. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks 116, Miami Heat 105 Los Angeles Lakers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 102 – OT Hawks 116, Heat 105 – Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105 Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night. Dejounte Murray scored 18 for the Hawks, who avenged a five-game Round 1 loss to Miami last season and earned an East first-round matchup with Boston that will start Saturday. Kyle Lowry scored 33 points for the Heat, who’ll play host to either Toronto or Chicago on Friday to decide the No. 8 seed and a spot against top overall seed Milwaukee in Round 1. Lakers 108, T-Wolves 102 – OT – Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face Memphis LeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 overtime victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Dennis Schröder scored 21 points and iced the win with two free throws with 8.4 seconds left for the Lakers, who will face second-seeded Memphis in the first round starting Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points and Mike Conley hit three free throws with 0.1 seconds left in regulation to tie it for the Wolves, who will host New Orleans or Oklahoma City on Friday for the eighth spot. Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. NFL – AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round draft pick. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Detroit drafted the former Ohio State star with the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 and injuries stunted his career. Hamstring and shoulder ailments limited him to nine games as a rookie and he had a season-ending Achilles tendon injury one game into his second season. Okudah stayed healthy and started in 15 games last season. NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Petitti as commissioner The Big Ten is hiring former MLB executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected by the conference by the end of the week. Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Chicago Bears. Petitti continues a trend of recent hires to lead the top conferences coming from outside college sports — like Warren, who came from the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. NCAAMBB – Michigan State forward Malik Hall returning for 5th season Michigan State forward Malik Hall has announced on social media he’s returning for a fifth season. Hall is the second Michigan State senior to return for a fifth year, making his announcement a day after standout guard Tyson Walker said he’s also taking advantage of the extra year granted to players during the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of the two starters provides experience to a Spartans roster that is primed to add two McDonald’s All-America selections in center Xavier Booker and guard Jeremy Fears Jr. The two are part of a highly rated recruiting class for the Spartans. WNBA – Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024. Griner was arrested last year at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, much of that time in prison. Her plight unfolded at the same time Russia invaded Ukraine and further heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S., ending only after she was freed in exchange for the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner’s memoir is currently untitled and will eventually be published in a young adult edition. Financial terms were not disclosed. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing Lugnuts 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Great Lakes Loons 9, Dayton Dragons 7 Beloit Sky Carp 8, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lakeshore 3, Mishawaka Penn (IN) 2 – Game 1 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 11, Lakeshore 9 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 27, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 6, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 1 -Game 2 suspended darkness, ML 5, OLL 3 – Top 5 Brandywine 16, Coloma 0 Dowagiac 6, Buchanan 4 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Dowagiac 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 13, Sturgis 3 Plainwell 11, Edwardsburg 4 Niles 11, Three Rivers 6 – Game 1 Three Rivers 5, Niles 4 – Game 2 Decatur 16, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 24, Colon 0 – Game 2 Portage Central 13, Vicksburg 3 Portage Northern 17, Kalamazoo Christian 7 Softball Berrien Springs 16, Benton Harbor 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 10, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 15, Our Lady of the Lake 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Parchment 5, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Coloma 7, Parchment 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 1 Paw Paw 16, Sturgis 5 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 16, Plainwell 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 12, Plainwell 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 13, Niles 3 – Game 1 Three Rivers 13, Niles 8 – Game 2 Bloomingdale 13, Gobles 2 Decatur 5, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 6, Colon 3 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Parchment 2, Watervliet 0 Saugatuck 8, Constantine 0 Paw Paw 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Plainwell 2, Marshall 0 Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Coldwater 0 Harper Creek 9, Sturgis 1 Holland Black River 1, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph Girls:    St. Joseph 108, Lakeshore 64 Boys:    St. Joseph 114, Lakeshore 61 Sturgis at Edwardsburg Girls:    Sturgis 89, Edwardsburg 48 Boys:    Sturgis 72.5, Edwardsburg 64.5 Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Buchanan at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Jackson Lumen Christi at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Hartford at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. South Haven at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Softball Mattawan at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland West Ottawa, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC West at Kalamazoo Country Club, 3:30 p.m. (Portage Northern) Girls Tennis St. joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 9, Detroit Tigers 3 Minnesota Twins 4, Chicago White Sox 3 – 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 14, Seattle Mariners 9 Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3 – Kiermaier HRs, makes great catch, Blue Jays beat Tigers 9-3 Kevin Kiermaier homered and made a sensational leaping catch at the center field wall, Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays homered five times in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  George Springer, Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette all homered for the Blue Jays in their home opener before a sellout crowd of 42,053.  Nick Maton hit a three-run homer for Detroit, which lost its fifth straight. The Tigers (2-8) are off to their worst start since losing eight of 10 to begin the 2008 season.  Detroit right-hander Matt Manning broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by Kirk’s comebacker in the sixth. Manning covered first base and made the out to end the inning, but was wearing a walking boot after the game. Twins 4, White Sox 3 – F/10 – Twins beat White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings on throwing error Hanser Alberto’s throwing error allowed the automatic runner to score from second base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. With pinch-runner Willi Castro on second, Michael Taylor put down a sacrifice bunt and Alberto’s throw to first sailed wide. Reliever Griffin Jax got the victory with a perfect top of the 10th. Jesse Scholtens was on the mound in the 10th for the White Sox and took the loss. Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with a solo homer on the first pitch he saw from Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran in the ninth. Cubs 14, Mariners 9 – Velázquez hits grand slam as Cubs rally past Mariners 14-9 Nelson Velázquez hit his first career grand slam in Chicago’s eight-run third inning, and the Cubs rallied for a 14-9 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Dansby Swanson went 4 for 4 and Trey Mancini homered as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Mancini had three RBIs, and Nico Hoerner had two hits and drove in two runs. Swanson posted his fifth career four-hit game before departing in the sixth with tightness on his left side. Eugenio Suárez and Jarred Kelenic homered for Seattle in its third consecutive loss. Today Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-0) at Minnesota (Gray 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Seattle (Gilbert 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-0), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Rodriguez 0-2) at Toronto (Gausman 1-1), 7:07 p.m.     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:45 MLB – White Sox SS Anderson out 2 to 4 weeks with knee sprain Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss two to four weeks with a sprained left knee. Anderson was hurt in a game at Minnesota when he collided with Twins baserunner Matt Wallner. The White Sox recalled infielder Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte to take his place. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Chicago Blackhawks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 1 – Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes beat Red Wings 4-1 Stefan Noesen and Jordan Martinook scored early and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to maintain their hold on first place in the Metropolitan Division with one game remaining in the regular season. Brent Burns and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored and Antti Raanta made 20 saves as the Hurricanes shed a slump that included the team’s only three-game stretch without a point this season. Robert Hagg scored for the Red Wings, who lost their fourth straight game. Blackhawks 5, Penguins 2 – Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after 5-2 loss to Chicago Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest active playoff streak in major North American professional sports to 17. Instead, Petr Mrazek made 38 saves for the Blackhawks to stun the Penguins in their home finale. Florida clinched a playoff spot with Pittsburgh’s loss. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks 116, Miami Heat 105 Los Angeles Lakers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 102 – OT Hawks 116, Heat 105 – Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105 Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night. Dejounte Murray scored 18 for the Hawks, who avenged a five-game Round 1 loss to Miami last season and earned an East first-round matchup with Boston that will start Saturday. Kyle Lowry scored 33 points for the Heat, who’ll play host to either Toronto or Chicago on Friday to decide the No. 8 seed and a spot against top overall seed Milwaukee in Round 1. Lakers 108, T-Wolves 102 – OT – Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face Memphis LeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 overtime victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Dennis Schröder scored 21 points and iced the win with two free throws with 8.4 seconds left for the Lakers, who will face second-seeded Memphis in the first round starting Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points and Mike Conley hit three free throws with 0.1 seconds left in regulation to tie it for the Wolves, who will host New Orleans or Oklahoma City on Friday for the eighth spot. Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. NFL – AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round draft pick. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Detroit drafted the former Ohio State star with the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 and injuries stunted his career. Hamstring and shoulder ailments limited him to nine games as a rookie and he had a season-ending Achilles tendon injury one game into his second season. Okudah stayed healthy and started in 15 games last season. NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Petitti as commissioner The Big Ten is hiring former MLB executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected by the conference by the end of the week. Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Chicago Bears. Petitti continues a trend of recent hires to lead the top conferences coming from outside college sports — like Warren, who came from the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. NCAAMBB – Michigan State forward Malik Hall returning for 5th season Michigan State forward Malik Hall has announced on social media he’s returning for a fifth season. Hall is the second Michigan State senior to return for a fifth year, making his announcement a day after standout guard Tyson Walker said he’s also taking advantage of the extra year granted to players during the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of the two starters provides experience to a Spartans roster that is primed to add two McDonald’s All-America selections in center Xavier Booker and guard Jeremy Fears Jr. The two are part of a highly rated recruiting class for the Spartans. WNBA – Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024. Griner was arrested last year at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, much of that time in prison. Her plight unfolded at the same time Russia invaded Ukraine and further heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S., ending only after she was freed in exchange for the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner’s memoir is currently untitled and will eventually be published in a young adult edition. Financial terms were not disclosed. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing Lugnuts 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Great Lakes Loons 9, Dayton Dragons 7 Beloit Sky Carp 8, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lakeshore 3, Mishawaka Penn (IN) 2 – Game 1 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 11, Lakeshore 9 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 27, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 6, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 1 -Game 2 suspended darkness, ML 5, OLL 3 – Top 5 Brandywine 16, Coloma 0 Dowagiac 6, Buchanan 4 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Dowagiac 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 13, Sturgis 3 Plainwell 11, Edwardsburg 4 Niles 11, Three Rivers 6 – Game 1 Three Rivers 5, Niles 4 – Game 2 Decatur 16, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 24, Colon 0 – Game 2 Portage Central 13, Vicksburg 3 Portage Northern 17, Kalamazoo Christian 7 Softball Berrien Springs 16, Benton Harbor 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 10, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 15, Our Lady of the Lake 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Parchment 5, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Coloma 7, Parchment 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 1 Paw Paw 16, Sturgis 5 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 16, Plainwell 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 12, Plainwell 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 13, Niles 3 – Game 1 Three Rivers 13, Niles 8 – Game 2 Bloomingdale 13, Gobles 2 Decatur 5, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 6, Colon 3 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Parchment 2, Watervliet 0 Saugatuck 8, Constantine 0 Paw Paw 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Plainwell 2, Marshall 0 Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Coldwater 0 Harper Creek 9, Sturgis 1 Holland Black River 1, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph Girls:    St. Joseph 108, Lakeshore 64 Boys:    St. Joseph 114, Lakeshore 61 Sturgis at Edwardsburg Girls:    Sturgis 89, Edwardsburg 48 Boys:    Sturgis 72.5, Edwardsburg 64.5 Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Buchanan at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Jackson Lumen Christi at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Hartford at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. South Haven at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Softball Mattawan at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland West Ottawa, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC West at Kalamazoo Country Club, 3:30 p.m. (Portage Northern) Girls Tennis St. joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 9, Detroit Tigers 3 Minnesota Twins 4, Chicago White Sox 3 – 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 14, Seattle Mariners 9 Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3 – Kiermaier HRs, makes great catch, Blue Jays beat Tigers 9-3 Kevin Kiermaier homered and made a sensational leaping catch at the center field wall, Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays homered five times in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  George Springer, Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette all homered for the Blue Jays in their home opener before a sellout crowd of 42,053.  Nick Maton hit a three-run homer for Detroit, which lost its fifth straight. The Tigers (2-8) are off to their worst start since losing eight of 10 to begin the 2008 season.  Detroit right-hander Matt Manning broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by Kirk’s comebacker in the sixth. Manning covered first base and made the out to end the inning, but was wearing a walking boot after the game. Twins 4, White Sox 3 – F/10 – Twins beat White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings on throwing error Hanser Alberto’s throwing error allowed the automatic runner to score from second base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. With pinch-runner Willi Castro on second, Michael Taylor put down a sacrifice bunt and Alberto’s throw to first sailed wide. Reliever Griffin Jax got the victory with a perfect top of the 10th. Jesse Scholtens was on the mound in the 10th for the White Sox and took the loss. Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with a solo homer on the first pitch he saw from Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran in the ninth. Cubs 14, Mariners 9 – Velázquez hits grand slam as Cubs rally past Mariners 14-9 Nelson Velázquez hit his first career grand slam in Chicago’s eight-run third inning, and the Cubs rallied for a 14-9 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Dansby Swanson went 4 for 4 and Trey Mancini homered as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Mancini had three RBIs, and Nico Hoerner had two hits and drove in two runs. Swanson posted his fifth career four-hit game before departing in the sixth with tightness on his left side. Eugenio Suárez and Jarred Kelenic homered for Seattle in its third consecutive loss. Today Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-0) at Minnesota (Gray 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Seattle (Gilbert 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-0), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Rodriguez 0-2) at Toronto (Gausman 1-1), 7:07 p.m.     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:45 MLB – White Sox SS Anderson out 2 to 4 weeks with knee sprain Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss two to four weeks with a sprained left knee. Anderson was hurt in a game at Minnesota when he collided with Twins baserunner Matt Wallner. The White Sox recalled infielder Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte to take his place. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Chicago Blackhawks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 1 – Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes beat Red Wings 4-1 Stefan Noesen and Jordan Martinook scored early and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to maintain their hold on first place in the Metropolitan Division with one game remaining in the regular season. Brent Burns and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored and Antti Raanta made 20 saves as the Hurricanes shed a slump that included the team’s only three-game stretch without a point this season. Robert Hagg scored for the Red Wings, who lost their fourth straight game. Blackhawks 5, Penguins 2 – Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after 5-2 loss to Chicago Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest active playoff streak in major North American professional sports to 17. Instead, Petr Mrazek made 38 saves for the Blackhawks to stun the Penguins in their home finale. Florida clinched a playoff spot with Pittsburgh’s loss. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks 116, Miami Heat 105 Los Angeles Lakers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 102 – OT Hawks 116, Heat 105 – Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105 Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night. Dejounte Murray scored 18 for the Hawks, who avenged a five-game Round 1 loss to Miami last season and earned an East first-round matchup with Boston that will start Saturday. Kyle Lowry scored 33 points for the Heat, who’ll play host to either Toronto or Chicago on Friday to decide the No. 8 seed and a spot against top overall seed Milwaukee in Round 1. Lakers 108, T-Wolves 102 – OT – Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face Memphis LeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 overtime victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Dennis Schröder scored 21 points and iced the win with two free throws with 8.4 seconds left for the Lakers, who will face second-seeded Memphis in the first round starting Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points and Mike Conley hit three free throws with 0.1 seconds left in regulation to tie it for the Wolves, who will host New Orleans or Oklahoma City on Friday for the eighth spot. Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. NFL – AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round draft pick. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Detroit drafted the former Ohio State star with the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 and injuries stunted his career. Hamstring and shoulder ailments limited him to nine games as a rookie and he had a season-ending Achilles tendon injury one game into his second season. Okudah stayed healthy and started in 15 games last season. NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Petitti as commissioner The Big Ten is hiring former MLB executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected by the conference by the end of the week. Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Chicago Bears. Petitti continues a trend of recent hires to lead the top conferences coming from outside college sports — like Warren, who came from the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. NCAAMBB – Michigan State forward Malik Hall returning for 5th season Michigan State forward Malik Hall has announced on social media he’s returning for a fifth season. Hall is the second Michigan State senior to return for a fifth year, making his announcement a day after standout guard Tyson Walker said he’s also taking advantage of the extra year granted to players during the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of the two starters provides experience to a Spartans roster that is primed to add two McDonald’s All-America selections in center Xavier Booker and guard Jeremy Fears Jr. The two are part of a highly rated recruiting class for the Spartans. WNBA – Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024. Griner was arrested last year at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, much of that time in prison. Her plight unfolded at the same time Russia invaded Ukraine and further heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S., ending only after she was freed in exchange for the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner’s memoir is currently untitled and will eventually be published in a young adult edition. Financial terms were not disclosed. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing Lugnuts 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Great Lakes Loons 9, Dayton Dragons 7 Beloit Sky Carp 8, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lakeshore 3, Mishawaka Penn (IN) 2 – Game 1 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 11, Lakeshore 9 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 27, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 6, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 1 -Game 2 suspended darkness, ML 5, OLL 3 – Top 5 Brandywine 16, Coloma 0 Dowagiac 6, Buchanan 4 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Dowagiac 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 13, Sturgis 3 Plainwell 11, Edwardsburg 4 Niles 11, Three Rivers 6 – Game 1 Three Rivers 5, Niles 4 – Game 2 Decatur 16, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 24, Colon 0 – Game 2 Portage Central 13, Vicksburg 3 Portage Northern 17, Kalamazoo Christian 7 Softball Berrien Springs 16, Benton Harbor 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 10, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 15, Our Lady of the Lake 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Parchment 5, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Coloma 7, Parchment 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 1 Paw Paw 16, Sturgis 5 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 16, Plainwell 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 12, Plainwell 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 13, Niles 3 – Game 1 Three Rivers 13, Niles 8 – Game 2 Bloomingdale 13, Gobles 2 Decatur 5, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 6, Colon 3 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Parchment 2, Watervliet 0 Saugatuck 8, Constantine 0 Paw Paw 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Plainwell 2, Marshall 0 Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Coldwater 0 Harper Creek 9, Sturgis 1 Holland Black River 1, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph Girls:    St. Joseph 108, Lakeshore 64 Boys:    St. Joseph 114, Lakeshore 61 Sturgis at Edwardsburg Girls:    Sturgis 89, Edwardsburg 48 Boys:    Sturgis 72.5, Edwardsburg 64.5 Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Buchanan at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Jackson Lumen Christi at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Hartford at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. South Haven at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Softball Mattawan at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland West Ottawa, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC West at Kalamazoo Country Club, 3:30 p.m. (Portage Northern) Girls Tennis St. joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 9, Detroit Tigers 3 Minnesota Twins 4, Chicago White Sox 3 – 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 14, Seattle Mariners 9 Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3 – Kiermaier HRs, makes great catch, Blue Jays beat Tigers 9-3 Kevin Kiermaier homered and made a sensational leaping catch at the center field wall, Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays homered five times in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  George Springer, Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette all homered for the Blue Jays in their home opener before a sellout crowd of 42,053.  Nick Maton hit a three-run homer for Detroit, which lost its fifth straight. The Tigers (2-8) are off to their worst start since losing eight of 10 to begin the 2008 season.  Detroit right-hander Matt Manning broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by Kirk’s comebacker in the sixth. Manning covered first base and made the out to end the inning, but was wearing a walking boot after the game. Twins 4, White Sox 3 – F/10 – Twins beat White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings on throwing error Hanser Alberto’s throwing error allowed the automatic runner to score from second base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. With pinch-runner Willi Castro on second, Michael Taylor put down a sacrifice bunt and Alberto’s throw to first sailed wide. Reliever Griffin Jax got the victory with a perfect top of the 10th. Jesse Scholtens was on the mound in the 10th for the White Sox and took the loss. Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with a solo homer on the first pitch he saw from Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran in the ninth. Cubs 14, Mariners 9 – Velázquez hits grand slam as Cubs rally past Mariners 14-9 Nelson Velázquez hit his first career grand slam in Chicago’s eight-run third inning, and the Cubs rallied for a 14-9 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Dansby Swanson went 4 for 4 and Trey Mancini homered as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Mancini had three RBIs, and Nico Hoerner had two hits and drove in two runs. Swanson posted his fifth career four-hit game before departing in the sixth with tightness on his left side. Eugenio Suárez and Jarred Kelenic homered for Seattle in its third consecutive loss. Today Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-0) at Minnesota (Gray 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Seattle (Gilbert 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-0), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Rodriguez 0-2) at Toronto (Gausman 1-1), 7:07 p.m.     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:45 MLB – White Sox SS Anderson out 2 to 4 weeks with knee sprain Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss two to four weeks with a sprained left knee. Anderson was hurt in a game at Minnesota when he collided with Twins baserunner Matt Wallner. The White Sox recalled infielder Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte to take his place. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Chicago Blackhawks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 1 – Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes beat Red Wings 4-1 Stefan Noesen and Jordan Martinook scored early and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to maintain their hold on first place in the Metropolitan Division with one game remaining in the regular season. Brent Burns and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored and Antti Raanta made 20 saves as the Hurricanes shed a slump that included the team’s only three-game stretch without a point this season. Robert Hagg scored for the Red Wings, who lost their fourth straight game. Blackhawks 5, Penguins 2 – Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after 5-2 loss to Chicago Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest active playoff streak in major North American professional sports to 17. Instead, Petr Mrazek made 38 saves for the Blackhawks to stun the Penguins in their home finale. Florida clinched a playoff spot with Pittsburgh’s loss. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks 116, Miami Heat 105 Los Angeles Lakers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 102 – OT Hawks 116, Heat 105 – Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105 Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night. Dejounte Murray scored 18 for the Hawks, who avenged a five-game Round 1 loss to Miami last season and earned an East first-round matchup with Boston that will start Saturday. Kyle Lowry scored 33 points for the Heat, who’ll play host to either Toronto or Chicago on Friday to decide the No. 8 seed and a spot against top overall seed Milwaukee in Round 1. Lakers 108, T-Wolves 102 – OT – Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face Memphis LeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 overtime victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Dennis Schröder scored 21 points and iced the win with two free throws with 8.4 seconds left for the Lakers, who will face second-seeded Memphis in the first round starting Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points and Mike Conley hit three free throws with 0.1 seconds left in regulation to tie it for the Wolves, who will host New Orleans or Oklahoma City on Friday for the eighth spot. Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. NFL – AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round draft pick. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Detroit drafted the former Ohio State star with the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 and injuries stunted his career. Hamstring and shoulder ailments limited him to nine games as a rookie and he had a season-ending Achilles tendon injury one game into his second season. Okudah stayed healthy and started in 15 games last season. NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Petitti as commissioner The Big Ten is hiring former MLB executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected by the conference by the end of the week. Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Chicago Bears. Petitti continues a trend of recent hires to lead the top conferences coming from outside college sports — like Warren, who came from the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. NCAAMBB – Michigan State forward Malik Hall returning for 5th season Michigan State forward Malik Hall has announced on social media he’s returning for a fifth season. Hall is the second Michigan State senior to return for a fifth year, making his announcement a day after standout guard Tyson Walker said he’s also taking advantage of the extra year granted to players during the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of the two starters provides experience to a Spartans roster that is primed to add two McDonald’s All-America selections in center Xavier Booker and guard Jeremy Fears Jr. The two are part of a highly rated recruiting class for the Spartans. WNBA – Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024. Griner was arrested last year at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, much of that time in prison. Her plight unfolded at the same time Russia invaded Ukraine and further heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S., ending only after she was freed in exchange for the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner’s memoir is currently untitled and will eventually be published in a young adult edition. Financial terms were not disclosed. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing Lugnuts 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Great Lakes Loons 9, Dayton Dragons 7 Beloit Sky Carp 8, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lakeshore 3, Mishawaka Penn (IN) 2 – Game 1 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 11, Lakeshore 9 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 27, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 6, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 1 -Game 2 suspended darkness, ML 5, OLL 3 – Top 5 Brandywine 16, Coloma 0 Dowagiac 6, Buchanan 4 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Dowagiac 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 13, Sturgis 3 Plainwell 11, Edwardsburg 4 Niles 11, Three Rivers 6 – Game 1 Three Rivers 5, Niles 4 – Game 2 Decatur 16, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 24, Colon 0 – Game 2 Portage Central 13, Vicksburg 3 Portage Northern 17, Kalamazoo Christian 7 Softball Berrien Springs 16, Benton Harbor 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 10, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 15, Our Lady of the Lake 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Parchment 5, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Coloma 7, Parchment 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 1 Paw Paw 16, Sturgis 5 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 16, Plainwell 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 12, Plainwell 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 13, Niles 3 – Game 1 Three Rivers 13, Niles 8 – Game 2 Bloomingdale 13, Gobles 2 Decatur 5, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 6, Colon 3 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Parchment 2, Watervliet 0 Saugatuck 8, Constantine 0 Paw Paw 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Plainwell 2, Marshall 0 Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Coldwater 0 Harper Creek 9, Sturgis 1 Holland Black River 1, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph Girls:    St. Joseph 108, Lakeshore 64 Boys:    St. Joseph 114, Lakeshore 61 Sturgis at Edwardsburg Girls:    Sturgis 89, Edwardsburg 48 Boys:    Sturgis 72.5, Edwardsburg 64.5 Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Buchanan at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Jackson Lumen Christi at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Hartford at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. South Haven at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Softball Mattawan at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland West Ottawa, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC West at Kalamazoo Country Club, 3:30 p.m. (Portage Northern) Girls Tennis St. joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Toronto Blue Jays 9, Detroit Tigers 3 Minnesota Twins 4, Chicago White Sox 3 – 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 14, Seattle Mariners 9 Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3 – Kiermaier HRs, makes great catch, Blue Jays beat Tigers 9-3 Kevin Kiermaier homered and made a sensational leaping catch at the center field wall, Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays homered five times in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  George Springer, Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette all homered for the Blue Jays in their home opener before a sellout crowd of 42,053.  Nick Maton hit a three-run homer for Detroit, which lost its fifth straight. The Tigers (2-8) are off to their worst start since losing eight of 10 to begin the 2008 season.  Detroit right-hander Matt Manning broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by Kirk’s comebacker in the sixth. Manning covered first base and made the out to end the inning, but was wearing a walking boot after the game. Twins 4, White Sox 3 – F/10 – Twins beat White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings on throwing error Hanser Alberto’s throwing error allowed the automatic runner to score from second base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. With pinch-runner Willi Castro on second, Michael Taylor put down a sacrifice bunt and Alberto’s throw to first sailed wide. Reliever Griffin Jax got the victory with a perfect top of the 10th. Jesse Scholtens was on the mound in the 10th for the White Sox and took the loss. Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with a solo homer on the first pitch he saw from Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran in the ninth. Cubs 14, Mariners 9 – Velázquez hits grand slam as Cubs rally past Mariners 14-9 Nelson Velázquez hit his first career grand slam in Chicago’s eight-run third inning, and the Cubs rallied for a 14-9 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Dansby Swanson went 4 for 4 and Trey Mancini homered as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Mancini had three RBIs, and Nico Hoerner had two hits and drove in two runs. Swanson posted his fifth career four-hit game before departing in the sixth with tightness on his left side. Eugenio Suárez and Jarred Kelenic homered for Seattle in its third consecutive loss. Today Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-0) at Minnesota (Gray 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Seattle (Gilbert 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-0), 2:20 p.m. Detroit (Rodriguez 0-2) at Toronto (Gausman 1-1), 7:07 p.m.     News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:45 MLB – White Sox SS Anderson out 2 to 4 weeks with knee sprain Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss two to four weeks with a sprained left knee. Anderson was hurt in a game at Minnesota when he collided with Twins baserunner Matt Wallner. The White Sox recalled infielder Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte to take his place. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Chicago Blackhawks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 1 – Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes beat Red Wings 4-1 Stefan Noesen and Jordan Martinook scored early and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to maintain their hold on first place in the Metropolitan Division with one game remaining in the regular season. Brent Burns and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored and Antti Raanta made 20 saves as the Hurricanes shed a slump that included the team’s only three-game stretch without a point this season. Robert Hagg scored for the Red Wings, who lost their fourth straight game. Blackhawks 5, Penguins 2 – Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after 5-2 loss to Chicago Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest active playoff streak in major North American professional sports to 17. Instead, Petr Mrazek made 38 saves for the Blackhawks to stun the Penguins in their home finale. Florida clinched a playoff spot with Pittsburgh’s loss. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night NBA Play In Tournament Atlanta Hawks 116, Miami Heat 105 Los Angeles Lakers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 102 – OT Hawks 116, Heat 105 – Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105 Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night. Dejounte Murray scored 18 for the Hawks, who avenged a five-game Round 1 loss to Miami last season and earned an East first-round matchup with Boston that will start Saturday. Kyle Lowry scored 33 points for the Heat, who’ll play host to either Toronto or Chicago on Friday to decide the No. 8 seed and a spot against top overall seed Milwaukee in Round 1. Lakers 108, T-Wolves 102 – OT – Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face Memphis LeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 overtime victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Dennis Schröder scored 21 points and iced the win with two free throws with 8.4 seconds left for the Lakers, who will face second-seeded Memphis in the first round starting Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points and Mike Conley hit three free throws with 0.1 seconds left in regulation to tie it for the Wolves, who will host New Orleans or Oklahoma City on Friday for the eighth spot. Tonight NBA Play In Tournament Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. NFL – AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round draft pick. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Detroit drafted the former Ohio State star with the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 and injuries stunted his career. Hamstring and shoulder ailments limited him to nine games as a rookie and he had a season-ending Achilles tendon injury one game into his second season. Okudah stayed healthy and started in 15 games last season. NCAA – Big Ten – AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Petitti as commissioner The Big Ten is hiring former MLB executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected by the conference by the end of the week. Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Chicago Bears. Petitti continues a trend of recent hires to lead the top conferences coming from outside college sports — like Warren, who came from the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. NCAAMBB – Michigan State forward Malik Hall returning for 5th season Michigan State forward Malik Hall has announced on social media he’s returning for a fifth season. Hall is the second Michigan State senior to return for a fifth year, making his announcement a day after standout guard Tyson Walker said he’s also taking advantage of the extra year granted to players during the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of the two starters provides experience to a Spartans roster that is primed to add two McDonald’s All-America selections in center Xavier Booker and guard Jeremy Fears Jr. The two are part of a highly rated recruiting class for the Spartans. WNBA – Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024. Griner was arrested last year at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, much of that time in prison. Her plight unfolded at the same time Russia invaded Ukraine and further heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S., ending only after she was freed in exchange for the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner’s memoir is currently untitled and will eventually be published in a young adult edition. Financial terms were not disclosed. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Lansing Lugnuts 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Great Lakes Loons 9, Dayton Dragons 7 Beloit Sky Carp 8, South Bend Cubs 5 Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lakeshore 3, Mishawaka Penn (IN) 2 – Game 1 Mishawaka Penn (IN) 11, Lakeshore 9 – Game 2 Berrien Springs 27, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 6, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 1 -Game 2 suspended darkness, ML 5, OLL 3 – Top 5 Brandywine 16, Coloma 0 Dowagiac 6, Buchanan 4 – Game 1 Buchanan 8, Dowagiac 2 – Game 2 Paw Paw 13, Sturgis 3 Plainwell 11, Edwardsburg 4 Niles 11, Three Rivers 6 – Game 1 Three Rivers 5, Niles 4 – Game 2 Decatur 16, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 24, Colon 0 – Game 2 Portage Central 13, Vicksburg 3 Portage Northern 17, Kalamazoo Christian 7 Softball Berrien Springs 16, Benton Harbor 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 15, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 10, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 15, Our Lady of the Lake 3 – Game 2 Buchanan 15, Dowagiac 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Dowagiac 0 – Game 2 Parchment 5, Coloma 4 – Game 1 Coloma 7, Parchment 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 1 Paw Paw 16, Sturgis 5 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 16, Plainwell 0 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 12, Plainwell 0 – Game 2 Three Rivers 13, Niles 3 – Game 1 Three Rivers 13, Niles 8 – Game 2 Bloomingdale 13, Gobles 2 Decatur 5, Colon 0 – Game 1 Decatur 6, Colon 3 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Parchment 2, Watervliet 0 Saugatuck 8, Constantine 0 Paw Paw 2, Kalamazoo Central 1 Plainwell 2, Marshall 0 Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Coldwater 0 Harper Creek 9, Sturgis 1 Holland Black River 1, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Track and Field Lakeshore at St. Joseph Girls:    St. Joseph 108, Lakeshore 64 Boys:    St. Joseph 114, Lakeshore 61 Sturgis at Edwardsburg Girls:    Sturgis 89, Edwardsburg 48 Boys:    Sturgis 72.5, Edwardsburg 64.5 Today Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Christian at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Mattawan at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Lakeview at Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Buchanan at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. Battle Creek Pennfield at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Jackson Lumen Christi at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m. Hartford at Bangor, 6:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Comstock, 6:30 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Allegan at Fennville, 6:00 p.m. South Haven at Lawton, 6:00 p.m. Holland Black River at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Softball Mattawan at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Holland West Ottawa, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC West at Kalamazoo Country Club, 3:30 p.m. (Portage Northern) Girls Tennis St. joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 Eastern Michigan 66, Western Michigan 59 Buffalo 63, Central Michigan 35 Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 – Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootings Tyson Walker shook off a slow start to score 23 points and lifted Michigan State to an 80-65 win over No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday night in its first home game since last week’s shootings on campus that killed three students and hospitalized five others. The Spartans surged into the lead late in the first half after Walker started making 3-pointers following an 0-for-4 start from the field and were ahead by double digits for much of the second half. The Hoosiers relied heavily on Trayce Jackson-Davis, who had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists.  The victims, survivors and first responders from last week’s shootings were recognized with pregame remarks. There was also a moment of silence that was broken by the Michigan State band playing “MSU Shadows,” when Izzo looked left, right, high and low at fans in the stands.  In the front row of the student section, white shirts were placed on eight seats to save them for the eight students shot on campus. The funeral for the last of the three students killed was earlier Tuesday. EMU 66, WMU 59 – Bates scores 17, Eastern Michigan beats Western Michigan Emoni Bates scored 17 points to help Eastern Michigan defeat Western Michigan 66-59 on Tuesday night.  Bates also contributed seven rebounds for the Eagles (7-21, 4-11 Mid-American Conference). Noah Farrakhan finished 6 of 10 from the field to add 15 points. Colin Golson Jr. shot 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points. The Eagles ended a five-game slide with the victory.  Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos (7-21, 3-12) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Seth Hubbard added 15 points and six rebounds for Western Michigan. In addition, Tray Maddox Jr. finished with 13 points. Buffalo 63, CMU 35 – Jones scores 14 as Buffalo defeats Central Michigan 63-35 Curtis Jones scored 14 points as Buffalo beat Central Michigan 63-35 on Tuesday night. Jones added five assists and three steals for the Bulls (13-15, 7-8 Mid-American Conference). Isaiah Adams scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, and added 11 rebounds and four steals. Zid Powell shot 3 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points. Brian Taylor led the Chippewas (10-18, 5-10) in scoring, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds and two steals. Nicolas Pavrette added eight points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Tonight North Carolina at Notre Dame, 9:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Today Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Ball State, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls sign Beverley after ruling injured Ball out for season The Chicago Bulls have signed veteran point guard Patrick Beverley and ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee. The Bulls brought in Beverley to help solidify a position that has been a sore spot all season with Ball recovering from his second left knee surgery in less than a year and his third since entering the NBA in 2017 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The team says Ball’s focus now will be on resolving the discomfort he feels performing “high level basketball-related activities” and making “a full return” for next season. Beverley, a Chicago product, is a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Washington Capitals 1 Chicago Blackhawks 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 – Shootout Red Wings 3, Capitals 1 – Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1 for 6th win in 7 games Pius Suter scored two goals to help the Detroit Red Wings stay hot with a 3-1 win at the Washington Capitals. The Red Wings have won six of seven and passed the Capitals in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They won even after captain Dylan Larkin was ejected for cross-checking T.J. Oshie in the face. Defensive defenseman Robert Hagg broke a 75-game goal drought and Ville Husso made 26 saves for the victory. Washington has lost five in a row in regulation for the first time since January 2014. Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks edge Golden Knights 3-2 Tyler Johnson scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights. Johnson beat Laurent Brossoit with a low shot in the third round of the tiebreaker after scoring a power-play goal with 55 seconds left in regulation to for force overtime. Johnson tied it on a screened shot from the high slot after Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was penalized for delay of game for lofting the puck over the glass and goalie Petr Mrazek was pulled for an extra attacker. Jack Eichel scored his 18th goal and Keegan Kolesar also connected for the Golden Knights, whose five-game winning streak ended. Rookie Cole Guttman scored in his second straight game for Chicago. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, once again playing with the Phoenix Mercury.  Griner, who was a free agent, re-signed with the team Tuesday. The 32-year-old Griner had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December, after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia. Griner had been arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges a year ago and was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December.  The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.  Griner, who was drafted No. 1 in 2013 by the Mercury, was listed Saturday on Phoenix’s roster on the WNBA website. Since returning home from Russia, Griner has been out of the public spotlight, with the exception of appearances at the Super Bowl, the Phoenix Open and an MLK Day event in Phoenix, where she lives. Golf – LIV – Column: LIV resumes after break that was anything but loud The PGA Tour is coming off two big weeks with Scottie Scheffler winning in raucous Phoenix and Jon Rahm at Riviera. Tiger Woods caused the biggest buzz of all. Now it’s LIV Golf’s turn. The Saudi-funded league begins its second season and will be compared with two loud weeks on the PGA Tour, with two more to follow. AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson says this wasn’t a great offseason for LIV. It signed six players, none prominent. It also had four executives leave. The LIV season starts Friday in the Mexican resort of Mayakoba. One upside is a new television partner in The CW Network. Golf – Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are closer to seeing their high-tech golf league become reality. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the arena that will house the league that’s being called TGL was held Tuesday at Palm Beach State College. Woods and McIlroy are among the co-founders and were there for the first step of actual construction. Play will begin early next year. Woods and McIlroy so far have 11 players committed to the league. Besides them, the league will include world No. 1 Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Our Lady of the Lake 45, New Buffalo 42 – 2 OT Countryside 61, Michigan Lutheran 46 Buchanan 62, River Valley 53 Berrien Springs 46, Bridgman 39 South Haven 49, Constantine 42 Niles 59, Edwardsburg 48 Gobles 57, Delton-Kellogg 50 Kalamazoo Christian 53, Watervliet 50 Kalamazoo Hackett 61, Allegan 48 Lawton 44, Coloma 40 White Pigeon 57, Hartford 36 Howardsville Christian 71, Martin 52 Parchment 75, Paw Paw 52 Mendon 62, Bangor 31 Bloomingdale 75, Centreville 29 Decatur 48, Marcellus 46 Cassopolis 51, Lawrence 30 Comstock 60, Vermontville Maple Valley 53 Battle Creek Lakeview 54, Otsego 38 Portage Northern 47, Plainwell 44 Portage Central 65, Vicksburg 44 Girls Basketball Dowagiac 36, Lakeshore 35 Brandywine 69, St. Joseph 30 New Buffalo 69, Watervliet Grace Christian 38 River Valley 45, Berrien Springs 29 Paw Paw 59, Gull Lake 53 Watervliet 44, Kalamazoo Hackett 35 Edwardsburg 68, Constantine 19 Martin 39, Howardsville Christian 28 Kalamazoo Christian 57, Allegan 29 Lawton 52, Fennville 17 Gobles 43, Delton-Kellogg 27 Mendon 53, Bangor 26 Bloomingdale 43, Centreville 36 Marcellus 46, Decatur 28 White Pigeon 52, Hartford 37 Cassopolis 49, Lawrence 46 Comstock 45, Vermontville Maple Valley 31 Vicksburg 48, Portage Central 31 Battle Creek Lakeview 41, Otsego 30 Plainwell 54, Portage Northern 39 Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Brandywine at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Eau Claire at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Our Lady of the Lake at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 Eastern Michigan 66, Western Michigan 59 Buffalo 63, Central Michigan 35 Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 – Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootings Tyson Walker shook off a slow start to score 23 points and lifted Michigan State to an 80-65 win over No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday night in its first home game since last week's shootings on campus that killed three students and hospitalized five others. The Spartans surged into the lead late in the first half after Walker started making 3-pointers following an 0-for-4 start from the field and were ahead by double digits for much of the second half. The Hoosiers relied heavily on Trayce Jackson-Davis, who had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists.  The victims, survivors and first responders from last week's shootings were recognized with pregame remarks. There was also a moment of silence that was broken by the Michigan State band playing “MSU Shadows,” when Izzo looked left, right, high and low at fans in the stands.  In the front row of the student section, white shirts were placed on eight seats to save them for the eight students shot on campus. The funeral for the last of the three students killed was earlier Tuesday. EMU 66, WMU 59 – Bates scores 17, Eastern Michigan beats Western Michigan Emoni Bates scored 17 points to help Eastern Michigan defeat Western Michigan 66-59 on Tuesday night.  Bates also contributed seven rebounds for the Eagles (7-21, 4-11 Mid-American Conference). Noah Farrakhan finished 6 of 10 from the field to add 15 points. Colin Golson Jr. shot 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points. The Eagles ended a five-game slide with the victory.  Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos (7-21, 3-12) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Seth Hubbard added 15 points and six rebounds for Western Michigan. In addition, Tray Maddox Jr. finished with 13 points. Buffalo 63, CMU 35 – Jones scores 14 as Buffalo defeats Central Michigan 63-35 Curtis Jones scored 14 points as Buffalo beat Central Michigan 63-35 on Tuesday night. Jones added five assists and three steals for the Bulls (13-15, 7-8 Mid-American Conference). Isaiah Adams scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, and added 11 rebounds and four steals. Zid Powell shot 3 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points. Brian Taylor led the Chippewas (10-18, 5-10) in scoring, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds and two steals. Nicolas Pavrette added eight points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Tonight North Carolina at Notre Dame, 9:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Today Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Ball State, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls sign Beverley after ruling injured Ball out for season The Chicago Bulls have signed veteran point guard Patrick Beverley and ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee. The Bulls brought in Beverley to help solidify a position that has been a sore spot all season with Ball recovering from his second left knee surgery in less than a year and his third since entering the NBA in 2017 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The team says Ball's focus now will be on resolving the discomfort he feels performing “high level basketball-related activities” and making “a full return” for next season. Beverley, a Chicago product, is a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Washington Capitals 1 Chicago Blackhawks 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 – Shootout Red Wings 3, Capitals 1 – Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1 for 6th win in 7 games Pius Suter scored two goals to help the Detroit Red Wings stay hot with a 3-1 win at the Washington Capitals. The Red Wings have won six of seven and passed the Capitals in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They won even after captain Dylan Larkin was ejected for cross-checking T.J. Oshie in the face. Defensive defenseman Robert Hagg broke a 75-game goal drought and Ville Husso made 26 saves for the victory. Washington has lost five in a row in regulation for the first time since January 2014. Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks edge Golden Knights 3-2 Tyler Johnson scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights. Johnson beat Laurent Brossoit with a low shot in the third round of the tiebreaker after scoring a power-play goal with 55 seconds left in regulation to for force overtime. Johnson tied it on a screened shot from the high slot after Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was penalized for delay of game for lofting the puck over the glass and goalie Petr Mrazek was pulled for an extra attacker. Jack Eichel scored his 18th goal and Keegan Kolesar also connected for the Golden Knights, whose five-game winning streak ended. Rookie Cole Guttman scored in his second straight game for Chicago. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, once again playing with the Phoenix Mercury.  Griner, who was a free agent, re-signed with the team Tuesday. The 32-year-old Griner had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December, after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia. Griner had been arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges a year ago and was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December.  The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.  Griner, who was drafted No. 1 in 2013 by the Mercury, was listed Saturday on Phoenix’s roster on the WNBA website. Since returning home from Russia, Griner has been out of the public spotlight, with the exception of appearances at the Super Bowl, the Phoenix Open and an MLK Day event in Phoenix, where she lives. Golf – LIV – Column: LIV resumes after break that was anything but loud The PGA Tour is coming off two big weeks with Scottie Scheffler winning in raucous Phoenix and Jon Rahm at Riviera. Tiger Woods caused the biggest buzz of all. Now it’s LIV Golf’s turn. The Saudi-funded league begins its second season and will be compared with two loud weeks on the PGA Tour, with two more to follow. AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson says this wasn’t a great offseason for LIV. It signed six players, none prominent. It also had four executives leave. The LIV season starts Friday in the Mexican resort of Mayakoba. One upside is a new television partner in The CW Network. Golf – Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are closer to seeing their high-tech golf league become reality. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the arena that will house the league that's being called TGL was held Tuesday at Palm Beach State College. Woods and McIlroy are among the co-founders and were there for the first step of actual construction. Play will begin early next year. Woods and McIlroy so far have 11 players committed to the league. Besides them, the league will include world No. 1 Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Our Lady of the Lake 45, New Buffalo 42 – 2 OT Countryside 61, Michigan Lutheran 46 Buchanan 62, River Valley 53 Berrien Springs 46, Bridgman 39 South Haven 49, Constantine 42 Niles 59, Edwardsburg 48 Gobles 57, Delton-Kellogg 50 Kalamazoo Christian 53, Watervliet 50 Kalamazoo Hackett 61, Allegan 48 Lawton 44, Coloma 40 White Pigeon 57, Hartford 36 Howardsville Christian 71, Martin 52 Parchment 75, Paw Paw 52 Mendon 62, Bangor 31 Bloomingdale 75, Centreville 29 Decatur 48, Marcellus 46 Cassopolis 51, Lawrence 30 Comstock 60, Vermontville Maple Valley 53 Battle Creek Lakeview 54, Otsego 38 Portage Northern 47, Plainwell 44 Portage Central 65, Vicksburg 44 Girls Basketball Dowagiac 36, Lakeshore 35 Brandywine 69, St. Joseph 30 New Buffalo 69, Watervliet Grace Christian 38 River Valley 45, Berrien Springs 29 Paw Paw 59, Gull Lake 53 Watervliet 44, Kalamazoo Hackett 35 Edwardsburg 68, Constantine 19 Martin 39, Howardsville Christian 28 Kalamazoo Christian 57, Allegan 29 Lawton 52, Fennville 17 Gobles 43, Delton-Kellogg 27 Mendon 53, Bangor 26 Bloomingdale 43, Centreville 36 Marcellus 46, Decatur 28 White Pigeon 52, Hartford 37 Cassopolis 49, Lawrence 46 Comstock 45, Vermontville Maple Valley 31 Vicksburg 48, Portage Central 31 Battle Creek Lakeview 41, Otsego 30 Plainwell 54, Portage Northern 39 Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Brandywine at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Eau Claire at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Our Lady of the Lake at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.Michigan State’s Malik Hall (25) goes to the basket gainst Indiana’s Race Thompson, left, MIller Kopp (12) and Trayce Jackson-Davis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, looks on as Detroit Red Wings players celebrate a goal by Pius Suter during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Washington. The Red Wigs won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit, left, can’t make a save a goal hit by Chicago Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson in a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Chicago Blackhawks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 Eastern Michigan 66, Western Michigan 59 Buffalo 63, Central Michigan 35 Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 – Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootings Tyson Walker shook off a slow start to score 23 points and lifted Michigan State to an 80-65 win over No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday night in its first home game since last week's shootings on campus that killed three students and hospitalized five others. The Spartans surged into the lead late in the first half after Walker started making 3-pointers following an 0-for-4 start from the field and were ahead by double digits for much of the second half. The Hoosiers relied heavily on Trayce Jackson-Davis, who had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists.  The victims, survivors and first responders from last week's shootings were recognized with pregame remarks. There was also a moment of silence that was broken by the Michigan State band playing “MSU Shadows,” when Izzo looked left, right, high and low at fans in the stands.  In the front row of the student section, white shirts were placed on eight seats to save them for the eight students shot on campus. The funeral for the last of the three students killed was earlier Tuesday. EMU 66, WMU 59 – Bates scores 17, Eastern Michigan beats Western Michigan Emoni Bates scored 17 points to help Eastern Michigan defeat Western Michigan 66-59 on Tuesday night.  Bates also contributed seven rebounds for the Eagles (7-21, 4-11 Mid-American Conference). Noah Farrakhan finished 6 of 10 from the field to add 15 points. Colin Golson Jr. shot 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points. The Eagles ended a five-game slide with the victory.  Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos (7-21, 3-12) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Seth Hubbard added 15 points and six rebounds for Western Michigan. In addition, Tray Maddox Jr. finished with 13 points. Buffalo 63, CMU 35 – Jones scores 14 as Buffalo defeats Central Michigan 63-35 Curtis Jones scored 14 points as Buffalo beat Central Michigan 63-35 on Tuesday night. Jones added five assists and three steals for the Bulls (13-15, 7-8 Mid-American Conference). Isaiah Adams scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, and added 11 rebounds and four steals. Zid Powell shot 3 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points. Brian Taylor led the Chippewas (10-18, 5-10) in scoring, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds and two steals. Nicolas Pavrette added eight points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Tonight North Carolina at Notre Dame, 9:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Today Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Ball State, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls sign Beverley after ruling injured Ball out for season The Chicago Bulls have signed veteran point guard Patrick Beverley and ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee. The Bulls brought in Beverley to help solidify a position that has been a sore spot all season with Ball recovering from his second left knee surgery in less than a year and his third since entering the NBA in 2017 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The team says Ball's focus now will be on resolving the discomfort he feels performing “high level basketball-related activities” and making “a full return” for next season. Beverley, a Chicago product, is a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Washington Capitals 1 Chicago Blackhawks 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 – Shootout Red Wings 3, Capitals 1 – Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1 for 6th win in 7 games Pius Suter scored two goals to help the Detroit Red Wings stay hot with a 3-1 win at the Washington Capitals. The Red Wings have won six of seven and passed the Capitals in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They won even after captain Dylan Larkin was ejected for cross-checking T.J. Oshie in the face. Defensive defenseman Robert Hagg broke a 75-game goal drought and Ville Husso made 26 saves for the victory. Washington has lost five in a row in regulation for the first time since January 2014. Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks edge Golden Knights 3-2 Tyler Johnson scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights. Johnson beat Laurent Brossoit with a low shot in the third round of the tiebreaker after scoring a power-play goal with 55 seconds left in regulation to for force overtime. Johnson tied it on a screened shot from the high slot after Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was penalized for delay of game for lofting the puck over the glass and goalie Petr Mrazek was pulled for an extra attacker. Jack Eichel scored his 18th goal and Keegan Kolesar also connected for the Golden Knights, whose five-game winning streak ended. Rookie Cole Guttman scored in his second straight game for Chicago. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, once again playing with the Phoenix Mercury.  Griner, who was a free agent, re-signed with the team Tuesday. The 32-year-old Griner had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December, after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia. Griner had been arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges a year ago and was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December.  The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.  Griner, who was drafted No. 1 in 2013 by the Mercury, was listed Saturday on Phoenix’s roster on the WNBA website. Since returning home from Russia, Griner has been out of the public spotlight, with the exception of appearances at the Super Bowl, the Phoenix Open and an MLK Day event in Phoenix, where she lives. Golf – LIV – Column: LIV resumes after break that was anything but loud The PGA Tour is coming off two big weeks with Scottie Scheffler winning in raucous Phoenix and Jon Rahm at Riviera. Tiger Woods caused the biggest buzz of all. Now it’s LIV Golf’s turn. The Saudi-funded league begins its second season and will be compared with two loud weeks on the PGA Tour, with two more to follow. AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson says this wasn’t a great offseason for LIV. It signed six players, none prominent. It also had four executives leave. The LIV season starts Friday in the Mexican resort of Mayakoba. One upside is a new television partner in The CW Network. Golf – Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are closer to seeing their high-tech golf league become reality. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the arena that will house the league that's being called TGL was held Tuesday at Palm Beach State College. Woods and McIlroy are among the co-founders and were there for the first step of actual construction. Play will begin early next year. Woods and McIlroy so far have 11 players committed to the league. Besides them, the league will include world No. 1 Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Our Lady of the Lake 45, New Buffalo 42 – 2 OT Countryside 61, Michigan Lutheran 46 Buchanan 62, River Valley 53 Berrien Springs 46, Bridgman 39 South Haven 49, Constantine 42 Niles 59, Edwardsburg 48 Gobles 57, Delton-Kellogg 50 Kalamazoo Christian 53, Watervliet 50 Kalamazoo Hackett 61, Allegan 48 Lawton 44, Coloma 40 White Pigeon 57, Hartford 36 Howardsville Christian 71, Martin 52 Parchment 75, Paw Paw 52 Mendon 62, Bangor 31 Bloomingdale 75, Centreville 29 Decatur 48, Marcellus 46 Cassopolis 51, Lawrence 30 Comstock 60, Vermontville Maple Valley 53 Battle Creek Lakeview 54, Otsego 38 Portage Northern 47, Plainwell 44 Portage Central 65, Vicksburg 44 Girls Basketball Dowagiac 36, Lakeshore 35 Brandywine 69, St. Joseph 30 New Buffalo 69, Watervliet Grace Christian 38 River Valley 45, Berrien Springs 29 Paw Paw 59, Gull Lake 53 Watervliet 44, Kalamazoo Hackett 35 Edwardsburg 68, Constantine 19 Martin 39, Howardsville Christian 28 Kalamazoo Christian 57, Allegan 29 Lawton 52, Fennville 17 Gobles 43, Delton-Kellogg 27 Mendon 53, Bangor 26 Bloomingdale 43, Centreville 36 Marcellus 46, Decatur 28 White Pigeon 52, Hartford 37 Cassopolis 49, Lawrence 46 Comstock 45, Vermontville Maple Valley 31 Vicksburg 48, Portage Central 31 Battle Creek Lakeview 41, Otsego 30 Plainwell 54, Portage Northern 39 Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Brandywine at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Eau Claire at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Our Lady of the Lake at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.Michigan State’s Malik Hall (25) goes to the basket gainst Indiana’s Race Thompson, left, MIller Kopp (12) and Trayce Jackson-Davis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, looks on as Detroit Red Wings players celebrate a goal by Pius Suter during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Washington. The Red Wigs won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit, left, can’t make a save a goal hit by Chicago Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson in a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Chicago Blackhawks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 Eastern Michigan 66, Western Michigan 59 Buffalo 63, Central Michigan 35 Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 – Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootings Tyson Walker shook off a slow start to score 23 points and lifted Michigan State to an 80-65 win over No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday night in its first home game since last week’s shootings on campus that killed three students and hospitalized five others. The Spartans surged into the lead late in the first half after Walker started making 3-pointers following an 0-for-4 start from the field and were ahead by double digits for much of the second half. The Hoosiers relied heavily on Trayce Jackson-Davis, who had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists.  The victims, survivors and first responders from last week’s shootings were recognized with pregame remarks. There was also a moment of silence that was broken by the Michigan State band playing “MSU Shadows,” when Izzo looked left, right, high and low at fans in the stands.  In the front row of the student section, white shirts were placed on eight seats to save them for the eight students shot on campus. The funeral for the last of the three students killed was earlier Tuesday. EMU 66, WMU 59 – Bates scores 17, Eastern Michigan beats Western Michigan Emoni Bates scored 17 points to help Eastern Michigan defeat Western Michigan 66-59 on Tuesday night.  Bates also contributed seven rebounds for the Eagles (7-21, 4-11 Mid-American Conference). Noah Farrakhan finished 6 of 10 from the field to add 15 points. Colin Golson Jr. shot 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points. The Eagles ended a five-game slide with the victory.  Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos (7-21, 3-12) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Seth Hubbard added 15 points and six rebounds for Western Michigan. In addition, Tray Maddox Jr. finished with 13 points. Buffalo 63, CMU 35 – Jones scores 14 as Buffalo defeats Central Michigan 63-35 Curtis Jones scored 14 points as Buffalo beat Central Michigan 63-35 on Tuesday night. Jones added five assists and three steals for the Bulls (13-15, 7-8 Mid-American Conference). Isaiah Adams scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, and added 11 rebounds and four steals. Zid Powell shot 3 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points. Brian Taylor led the Chippewas (10-18, 5-10) in scoring, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds and two steals. Nicolas Pavrette added eight points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Tonight North Carolina at Notre Dame, 9:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Today Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Ball State, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls sign Beverley after ruling injured Ball out for season The Chicago Bulls have signed veteran point guard Patrick Beverley and ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee. The Bulls brought in Beverley to help solidify a position that has been a sore spot all season with Ball recovering from his second left knee surgery in less than a year and his third since entering the NBA in 2017 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The team says Ball’s focus now will be on resolving the discomfort he feels performing “high level basketball-related activities” and making “a full return” for next season. Beverley, a Chicago product, is a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Washington Capitals 1 Chicago Blackhawks 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 – Shootout Red Wings 3, Capitals 1 – Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1 for 6th win in 7 games Pius Suter scored two goals to help the Detroit Red Wings stay hot with a 3-1 win at the Washington Capitals. The Red Wings have won six of seven and passed the Capitals in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They won even after captain Dylan Larkin was ejected for cross-checking T.J. Oshie in the face. Defensive defenseman Robert Hagg broke a 75-game goal drought and Ville Husso made 26 saves for the victory. Washington has lost five in a row in regulation for the first time since January 2014. Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks edge Golden Knights 3-2 Tyler Johnson scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights. Johnson beat Laurent Brossoit with a low shot in the third round of the tiebreaker after scoring a power-play goal with 55 seconds left in regulation to for force overtime. Johnson tied it on a screened shot from the high slot after Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was penalized for delay of game for lofting the puck over the glass and goalie Petr Mrazek was pulled for an extra attacker. Jack Eichel scored his 18th goal and Keegan Kolesar also connected for the Golden Knights, whose five-game winning streak ended. Rookie Cole Guttman scored in his second straight game for Chicago. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, once again playing with the Phoenix Mercury.  Griner, who was a free agent, re-signed with the team Tuesday. The 32-year-old Griner had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December, after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia. Griner had been arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges a year ago and was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December.  The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.  Griner, who was drafted No. 1 in 2013 by the Mercury, was listed Saturday on Phoenix’s roster on the WNBA website. Since returning home from Russia, Griner has been out of the public spotlight, with the exception of appearances at the Super Bowl, the Phoenix Open and an MLK Day event in Phoenix, where she lives. Golf – LIV – Column: LIV resumes after break that was anything but loud The PGA Tour is coming off two big weeks with Scottie Scheffler winning in raucous Phoenix and Jon Rahm at Riviera. Tiger Woods caused the biggest buzz of all. Now it’s LIV Golf’s turn. The Saudi-funded league begins its second season and will be compared with two loud weeks on the PGA Tour, with two more to follow. AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson says this wasn’t a great offseason for LIV. It signed six players, none prominent. It also had four executives leave. The LIV season starts Friday in the Mexican resort of Mayakoba. One upside is a new television partner in The CW Network. Golf – Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are closer to seeing their high-tech golf league become reality. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the arena that will house the league that’s being called TGL was held Tuesday at Palm Beach State College. Woods and McIlroy are among the co-founders and were there for the first step of actual construction. Play will begin early next year. Woods and McIlroy so far have 11 players committed to the league. Besides them, the league will include world No. 1 Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Our Lady of the Lake 45, New Buffalo 42 – 2 OT Countryside 61, Michigan Lutheran 46 Buchanan 62, River Valley 53 Berrien Springs 46, Bridgman 39 South Haven 49, Constantine 42 Niles 59, Edwardsburg 48 Gobles 57, Delton-Kellogg 50 Kalamazoo Christian 53, Watervliet 50 Kalamazoo Hackett 61, Allegan 48 Lawton 44, Coloma 40 White Pigeon 57, Hartford 36 Howardsville Christian 71, Martin 52 Parchment 75, Paw Paw 52 Mendon 62, Bangor 31 Bloomingdale 75, Centreville 29 Decatur 48, Marcellus 46 Cassopolis 51, Lawrence 30 Comstock 60, Vermontville Maple Valley 53 Battle Creek Lakeview 54, Otsego 38 Portage Northern 47, Plainwell 44 Portage Central 65, Vicksburg 44 Girls Basketball Dowagiac 36, Lakeshore 35 Brandywine 69, St. Joseph 30 New Buffalo 69, Watervliet Grace Christian 38 River Valley 45, Berrien Springs 29 Paw Paw 59, Gull Lake 53 Watervliet 44, Kalamazoo Hackett 35 Edwardsburg 68, Constantine 19 Martin 39, Howardsville Christian 28 Kalamazoo Christian 57, Allegan 29 Lawton 52, Fennville 17 Gobles 43, Delton-Kellogg 27 Mendon 53, Bangor 26 Bloomingdale 43, Centreville 36 Marcellus 46, Decatur 28 White Pigeon 52, Hartford 37 Cassopolis 49, Lawrence 46 Comstock 45, Vermontville Maple Valley 31 Vicksburg 48, Portage Central 31 Battle Creek Lakeview 41, Otsego 30 Plainwell 54, Portage Northern 39 Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Brandywine at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Eau Claire at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Our Lady of the Lake at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 Eastern Michigan 66, Western Michigan 59 Buffalo 63, Central Michigan 35 Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 – Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootings Tyson Walker shook off a slow start to score 23 points and lifted Michigan State to an 80-65 win over No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday night in its first home game since last week's shootings on campus that killed three students and hospitalized five others. The Spartans surged into the lead late in the first half after Walker started making 3-pointers following an 0-for-4 start from the field and were ahead by double digits for much of the second half. The Hoosiers relied heavily on Trayce Jackson-Davis, who had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists.  The victims, survivors and first responders from last week's shootings were recognized with pregame remarks. There was also a moment of silence that was broken by the Michigan State band playing “MSU Shadows,” when Izzo looked left, right, high and low at fans in the stands.  In the front row of the student section, white shirts were placed on eight seats to save them for the eight students shot on campus. The funeral for the last of the three students killed was earlier Tuesday. EMU 66, WMU 59 – Bates scores 17, Eastern Michigan beats Western Michigan Emoni Bates scored 17 points to help Eastern Michigan defeat Western Michigan 66-59 on Tuesday night.  Bates also contributed seven rebounds for the Eagles (7-21, 4-11 Mid-American Conference). Noah Farrakhan finished 6 of 10 from the field to add 15 points. Colin Golson Jr. shot 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points. The Eagles ended a five-game slide with the victory.  Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos (7-21, 3-12) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Seth Hubbard added 15 points and six rebounds for Western Michigan. In addition, Tray Maddox Jr. finished with 13 points. Buffalo 63, CMU 35 – Jones scores 14 as Buffalo defeats Central Michigan 63-35 Curtis Jones scored 14 points as Buffalo beat Central Michigan 63-35 on Tuesday night. Jones added five assists and three steals for the Bulls (13-15, 7-8 Mid-American Conference). Isaiah Adams scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, and added 11 rebounds and four steals. Zid Powell shot 3 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points. Brian Taylor led the Chippewas (10-18, 5-10) in scoring, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds and two steals. Nicolas Pavrette added eight points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Tonight North Carolina at Notre Dame, 9:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Today Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Ball State, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls sign Beverley after ruling injured Ball out for season The Chicago Bulls have signed veteran point guard Patrick Beverley and ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee. The Bulls brought in Beverley to help solidify a position that has been a sore spot all season with Ball recovering from his second left knee surgery in less than a year and his third since entering the NBA in 2017 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The team says Ball's focus now will be on resolving the discomfort he feels performing “high level basketball-related activities” and making “a full return” for next season. Beverley, a Chicago product, is a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Washington Capitals 1 Chicago Blackhawks 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 – Shootout Red Wings 3, Capitals 1 – Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1 for 6th win in 7 games Pius Suter scored two goals to help the Detroit Red Wings stay hot with a 3-1 win at the Washington Capitals. The Red Wings have won six of seven and passed the Capitals in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They won even after captain Dylan Larkin was ejected for cross-checking T.J. Oshie in the face. Defensive defenseman Robert Hagg broke a 75-game goal drought and Ville Husso made 26 saves for the victory. Washington has lost five in a row in regulation for the first time since January 2014. Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks edge Golden Knights 3-2 Tyler Johnson scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights. Johnson beat Laurent Brossoit with a low shot in the third round of the tiebreaker after scoring a power-play goal with 55 seconds left in regulation to for force overtime. Johnson tied it on a screened shot from the high slot after Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was penalized for delay of game for lofting the puck over the glass and goalie Petr Mrazek was pulled for an extra attacker. Jack Eichel scored his 18th goal and Keegan Kolesar also connected for the Golden Knights, whose five-game winning streak ended. Rookie Cole Guttman scored in his second straight game for Chicago. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, once again playing with the Phoenix Mercury.  Griner, who was a free agent, re-signed with the team Tuesday. The 32-year-old Griner had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December, after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia. Griner had been arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges a year ago and was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December.  The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.  Griner, who was drafted No. 1 in 2013 by the Mercury, was listed Saturday on Phoenix’s roster on the WNBA website. Since returning home from Russia, Griner has been out of the public spotlight, with the exception of appearances at the Super Bowl, the Phoenix Open and an MLK Day event in Phoenix, where she lives. Golf – LIV – Column: LIV resumes after break that was anything but loud The PGA Tour is coming off two big weeks with Scottie Scheffler winning in raucous Phoenix and Jon Rahm at Riviera. Tiger Woods caused the biggest buzz of all. Now it’s LIV Golf’s turn. The Saudi-funded league begins its second season and will be compared with two loud weeks on the PGA Tour, with two more to follow. AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson says this wasn’t a great offseason for LIV. It signed six players, none prominent. It also had four executives leave. The LIV season starts Friday in the Mexican resort of Mayakoba. One upside is a new television partner in The CW Network. Golf – Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are closer to seeing their high-tech golf league become reality. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the arena that will house the league that's being called TGL was held Tuesday at Palm Beach State College. Woods and McIlroy are among the co-founders and were there for the first step of actual construction. Play will begin early next year. Woods and McIlroy so far have 11 players committed to the league. Besides them, the league will include world No. 1 Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Our Lady of the Lake 45, New Buffalo 42 – 2 OT Countryside 61, Michigan Lutheran 46 Buchanan 62, River Valley 53 Berrien Springs 46, Bridgman 39 South Haven 49, Constantine 42 Niles 59, Edwardsburg 48 Gobles 57, Delton-Kellogg 50 Kalamazoo Christian 53, Watervliet 50 Kalamazoo Hackett 61, Allegan 48 Lawton 44, Coloma 40 White Pigeon 57, Hartford 36 Howardsville Christian 71, Martin 52 Parchment 75, Paw Paw 52 Mendon 62, Bangor 31 Bloomingdale 75, Centreville 29 Decatur 48, Marcellus 46 Cassopolis 51, Lawrence 30 Comstock 60, Vermontville Maple Valley 53 Battle Creek Lakeview 54, Otsego 38 Portage Northern 47, Plainwell 44 Portage Central 65, Vicksburg 44 Girls Basketball Dowagiac 36, Lakeshore 35 Brandywine 69, St. Joseph 30 New Buffalo 69, Watervliet Grace Christian 38 River Valley 45, Berrien Springs 29 Paw Paw 59, Gull Lake 53 Watervliet 44, Kalamazoo Hackett 35 Edwardsburg 68, Constantine 19 Martin 39, Howardsville Christian 28 Kalamazoo Christian 57, Allegan 29 Lawton 52, Fennville 17 Gobles 43, Delton-Kellogg 27 Mendon 53, Bangor 26 Bloomingdale 43, Centreville 36 Marcellus 46, Decatur 28 White Pigeon 52, Hartford 37 Cassopolis 49, Lawrence 46 Comstock 45, Vermontville Maple Valley 31 Vicksburg 48, Portage Central 31 Battle Creek Lakeview 41, Otsego 30 Plainwell 54, Portage Northern 39 Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Brandywine at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Eau Claire at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Our Lady of the Lake at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.Michigan State’s Malik Hall (25) goes to the basket gainst Indiana’s Race Thompson, left, MIller Kopp (12) and Trayce Jackson-Davis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, looks on as Detroit Red Wings players celebrate a goal by Pius Suter during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Washington. The Red Wigs won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit, left, can’t make a save a goal hit by Chicago Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson in a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Chicago Blackhawks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 Eastern Michigan 66, Western Michigan 59 Buffalo 63, Central Michigan 35 Michigan State 80, (17) Indiana 65 – Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootings Tyson Walker shook off a slow start to score 23 points and lifted Michigan State to an 80-65 win over No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday night in its first home game since last week's shootings on campus that killed three students and hospitalized five others. The Spartans surged into the lead late in the first half after Walker started making 3-pointers following an 0-for-4 start from the field and were ahead by double digits for much of the second half. The Hoosiers relied heavily on Trayce Jackson-Davis, who had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists.  The victims, survivors and first responders from last week's shootings were recognized with pregame remarks. There was also a moment of silence that was broken by the Michigan State band playing “MSU Shadows,” when Izzo looked left, right, high and low at fans in the stands.  In the front row of the student section, white shirts were placed on eight seats to save them for the eight students shot on campus. The funeral for the last of the three students killed was earlier Tuesday. EMU 66, WMU 59 – Bates scores 17, Eastern Michigan beats Western Michigan Emoni Bates scored 17 points to help Eastern Michigan defeat Western Michigan 66-59 on Tuesday night.  Bates also contributed seven rebounds for the Eagles (7-21, 4-11 Mid-American Conference). Noah Farrakhan finished 6 of 10 from the field to add 15 points. Colin Golson Jr. shot 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 10 points. The Eagles ended a five-game slide with the victory.  Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos (7-21, 3-12) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Seth Hubbard added 15 points and six rebounds for Western Michigan. In addition, Tray Maddox Jr. finished with 13 points. Buffalo 63, CMU 35 – Jones scores 14 as Buffalo defeats Central Michigan 63-35 Curtis Jones scored 14 points as Buffalo beat Central Michigan 63-35 on Tuesday night. Jones added five assists and three steals for the Bulls (13-15, 7-8 Mid-American Conference). Isaiah Adams scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, and added 11 rebounds and four steals. Zid Powell shot 3 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points. Brian Taylor led the Chippewas (10-18, 5-10) in scoring, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds and two steals. Nicolas Pavrette added eight points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Tonight North Carolina at Notre Dame, 9:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Today Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Ball State, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State, 7:00 p.m. NBA – Bulls sign Beverley after ruling injured Ball out for season The Chicago Bulls have signed veteran point guard Patrick Beverley and ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee. The Bulls brought in Beverley to help solidify a position that has been a sore spot all season with Ball recovering from his second left knee surgery in less than a year and his third since entering the NBA in 2017 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The team says Ball's focus now will be on resolving the discomfort he feels performing “high level basketball-related activities” and making “a full return” for next season. Beverley, a Chicago product, is a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 3, Washington Capitals 1 Chicago Blackhawks 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 – Shootout Red Wings 3, Capitals 1 – Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1 for 6th win in 7 games Pius Suter scored two goals to help the Detroit Red Wings stay hot with a 3-1 win at the Washington Capitals. The Red Wings have won six of seven and passed the Capitals in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They won even after captain Dylan Larkin was ejected for cross-checking T.J. Oshie in the face. Defensive defenseman Robert Hagg broke a 75-game goal drought and Ville Husso made 26 saves for the victory. Washington has lost five in a row in regulation for the first time since January 2014. Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2 – SO – Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks edge Golden Knights 3-2 Tyler Johnson scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights. Johnson beat Laurent Brossoit with a low shot in the third round of the tiebreaker after scoring a power-play goal with 55 seconds left in regulation to for force overtime. Johnson tied it on a screened shot from the high slot after Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was penalized for delay of game for lofting the puck over the glass and goalie Petr Mrazek was pulled for an extra attacker. Jack Eichel scored his 18th goal and Keegan Kolesar also connected for the Golden Knights, whose five-game winning streak ended. Rookie Cole Guttman scored in his second straight game for Chicago. Tonight Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. WNBA – Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, once again playing with the Phoenix Mercury.  Griner, who was a free agent, re-signed with the team Tuesday. The 32-year-old Griner had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December, after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia. Griner had been arrested at an airport just outside of Moscow on drug possession charges a year ago and was brought home in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December.  The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.  Griner, who was drafted No. 1 in 2013 by the Mercury, was listed Saturday on Phoenix’s roster on the WNBA website. Since returning home from Russia, Griner has been out of the public spotlight, with the exception of appearances at the Super Bowl, the Phoenix Open and an MLK Day event in Phoenix, where she lives. Golf – LIV – Column: LIV resumes after break that was anything but loud The PGA Tour is coming off two big weeks with Scottie Scheffler winning in raucous Phoenix and Jon Rahm at Riviera. Tiger Woods caused the biggest buzz of all. Now it’s LIV Golf’s turn. The Saudi-funded league begins its second season and will be compared with two loud weeks on the PGA Tour, with two more to follow. AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson says this wasn’t a great offseason for LIV. It signed six players, none prominent. It also had four executives leave. The LIV season starts Friday in the Mexican resort of Mayakoba. One upside is a new television partner in The CW Network. Golf – Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are closer to seeing their high-tech golf league become reality. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the arena that will house the league that's being called TGL was held Tuesday at Palm Beach State College. Woods and McIlroy are among the co-founders and were there for the first step of actual construction. Play will begin early next year. Woods and McIlroy so far have 11 players committed to the league. Besides them, the league will include world No. 1 Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed Southwestern Michigan College at Lansing Community College, Postponed MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball Our Lady of the Lake 45, New Buffalo 42 – 2 OT Countryside 61, Michigan Lutheran 46 Buchanan 62, River Valley 53 Berrien Springs 46, Bridgman 39 South Haven 49, Constantine 42 Niles 59, Edwardsburg 48 Gobles 57, Delton-Kellogg 50 Kalamazoo Christian 53, Watervliet 50 Kalamazoo Hackett 61, Allegan 48 Lawton 44, Coloma 40 White Pigeon 57, Hartford 36 Howardsville Christian 71, Martin 52 Parchment 75, Paw Paw 52 Mendon 62, Bangor 31 Bloomingdale 75, Centreville 29 Decatur 48, Marcellus 46 Cassopolis 51, Lawrence 30 Comstock 60, Vermontville Maple Valley 53 Battle Creek Lakeview 54, Otsego 38 Portage Northern 47, Plainwell 44 Portage Central 65, Vicksburg 44 Girls Basketball Dowagiac 36, Lakeshore 35 Brandywine 69, St. Joseph 30 New Buffalo 69, Watervliet Grace Christian 38 River Valley 45, Berrien Springs 29 Paw Paw 59, Gull Lake 53 Watervliet 44, Kalamazoo Hackett 35 Edwardsburg 68, Constantine 19 Martin 39, Howardsville Christian 28 Kalamazoo Christian 57, Allegan 29 Lawton 52, Fennville 17 Gobles 43, Delton-Kellogg 27 Mendon 53, Bangor 26 Bloomingdale 43, Centreville 36 Marcellus 46, Decatur 28 White Pigeon 52, Hartford 37 Cassopolis 49, Lawrence 46 Comstock 45, Vermontville Maple Valley 31 Vicksburg 48, Portage Central 31 Battle Creek Lakeview 41, Otsego 30 Plainwell 54, Portage Northern 39 Tonight Boys Basketball St. Joseph at Mattawan, 7:00 p.m. Brandywine at Niles, 7:15 p.m. Eau Claire at Galesburg-Augusta, 7:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Our Lady of the Lake at Bridgman, 6:00 p.m.Michigan State’s Malik Hall (25) goes to the basket gainst Indiana’s Race Thompson, left, MIller Kopp (12) and Trayce Jackson-Davis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, looks on as Detroit Red Wings players celebrate a goal by Pius Suter during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Washington. The Red Wigs won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit, left, can’t make a save a goal hit by Chicago Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson in a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Chicago Blackhawks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.