Wednesday, May 16, 2012
MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 10, Chicago White Sox 8
St. Louis Cardinals 7, Chicago Cubs 6
DET 10, CWS 8 – Tigers hit 3 HRs in 8-run rally in 6th, top Chisox
Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson homered during an eight-run rally in the sixth inning yesterday and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 10-8. Chicago starter Jake Peavy sailed into the sixth with a 6-0 lead before Cabrera hit a long two-run homer. Raburn hit a three-run homer off Peavy and Jackson hit a three-run drive off Will Ohman (0-2). Chicago loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth against Tigers closer Jose Valverde, who had to leave with an apparent injury and was replaced by Octavio Dotel. Alexei Ramirez's two-run double made it 10-8. But Dotel got Dayan Viciedo to fly out to the right-field fence for his first save in two chances. Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski was 5 for 5 with three RBIs.
STL 7, CHC 6 – Cardinals avoid winless homestand, beat Cubs 7-6
Yadier Molina's walkoff single gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs yesterday. Matt Carpenter belted his second home run in four games for the Cardinals. Alfonso Soriano's solo homer tied it for the Cubs in the top of the ninth.
Today
Minnesota (Blackburn 1-4) at Detroit (Porcello 3-3), 7:05 p.m. – WSJM-AM/WCSY-FM AIR TIME 6:40
Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Garza 2-1), 8:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Floyd 3-3) at L.A. Angels (Williams 3-1), 10:05 p.m.
MLB – AP source: MLB to confirm Mets '13 All-Star host
A person familiar with the announcement says Major League Baseball will announce Wednesday that the New York Mets will host the 2013 All-Star game at Citi Field. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because MLB did not reveal the purpose of the news conference at Citi Hall with baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Mets owner Fred Wilpon and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Baseball decided at least four years ago that the Mets would host the game at the ballpark, which opened in 2009, but held off an announcement until it reaching agreements with the city. The Mets last hosted the All-Stars in 1964, the year Shea Stadium opened. The game was last in New York in 2008, the final season of old Yankee Stadium.
NHL – 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Conference Finals (Best of 7)
Last Night
Los Angeles Kings 4, Phoenix Coyotes 0 – LAK LEADS 2-0
LAK 4, PHX 0 – Kings blank Coyotes
Jeff Carter recorded a hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings took a 2-0 lead in the NHL's Western Conference finals by beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0. Jonathan Quick turned back 24 shots in his third career shutout, tying a club record. The Kings also earned their ninth consecutive playoff road win to tie the NHL record set by the New York Islanders in 1982 and '83.
Tonight
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers 8:00 p.m. – NYR LEADS 1-0
NHL – Blackhawks agree to terms with F Flick
The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Rob Flick have agreed to terms on a three-year contract. The 21-year-old Flick had seven goals, six assists and 91 penalty minutes in 45 regular-season games with the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs this season. Flick was a fourth-round pick by Chicago in the 2010 NHL entry draft. He spent three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with Mississauga-St. Michael's (2008-11). He is from London, Ontario. Terms were not disclosed by the team in yesterday's announcement.
NBA – 2012 NBA Playoffs – Conference Semifinals (Best of 7)
Last Night
Indiana Pacers 78, Miami Heat 75 – SERIES TIED 1-1
San Antonio Spurs 108, Los Angeles Clippers 92 – SAN LEADS 1-0
IND 78, MIA 75 – Pacers get even
David West scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds as the Indiana Pacers downed Miami 78-75 to tie the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series at a game apiece. George Hill added 15 points for Indiana. LeBron James had a game-high 28 points and Dwyane Wade added 24.
SAN 108, LAC 92 – Spurs strike first
Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-92 in Game 1 of the NBA's Western Conference semifinals. Manu Ginobili added 26 points while the Spurs were holding Clippers guard Chris Paul to six points on 3-of-13 shooting. Eric Bledsoe had a team-high 23 points for L.A.
Tonight
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers 7:00 p.m. – SERIES TIED 1-1
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder 9:30 p.m. – OKC LEADS 1-0
NBA – Doctor: Bulls' Derrick Rose out 8-12 months
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose faces eight months to a year of recovery following knee surgery. The assessment by Dr. Brian Cole yesterday means the star point guard could return around Feb. 1 or miss next season. The doctor adds there is a chance Rose could be back sooner, but “we're not going to rush it.” Cole says there is there is also a small cartilage tear. He says Rose is “doing great” and surgery went “extremely well.”
NBA – Forman says Bulls will pick up Thibodeau's option
General manager Gar Forman says the Chicago Bulls will exercise their contract option for next season on coach Tom Thibodeau and will try to negotiate a new deal. Forman says Thibodeau is “one of the finest coaches in the league” and the Bulls are “hopeful he'll be our coach long term.”
NFL – Lions DT Suh helps D1 Detroit facility get started
Detroit Lions teammates Ndamukong Suh and Tony Scheffler have kicked off the grand opening of D1 Detroit. Suh and Scheffler are investors in the 2,500-square foot training facility that opened this week within Bloomfield Tennis and Fitness. They slipped in a second workout on Tuesday to promote D1 Detroit after training earlier in the day at Lions headquarters in Allen Park. The facility in suburban Detroit is the 14th opened by D1 founder Will Bartholomew, who played fullback at Tennessee from 1998-2001. D1 has partnered with stars such as Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow, along with physicians, to open facilities that work out and provide physical therapy to people of all abilities 7 or older to train as if they're preparing to be Division-I athletes.
NFL – Lions sign DB Sam Proctor and WR Wallace Miles
The Detroit Lions have signed Oklahoma defensive back Sam Proctor and North Carolina A&T wide receiver Wallace Miles to one-year contracts. The team announced the moves Tuesday after both undrafted players tried out for the team during last weekend's rookie minicamp. The 5-foot-11, 226-pound Proctor made 103 tackles in his four-year career with the Sooners. The 6-1, 193-pound Wallace had 70 receptions for 1,000-plus yards with six touchdowns last year as a senior. Detroit also put running back Jerome Harrison on the reserve/non-football illness list. Harrison had surgery in October for a brain tumor, which was discovered after the Lions attempted to trade him to the Philadelphia Eagles.
NFL – Bears agree to 4-year deal with S Hardin
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year deal with safety Brandon Hardin and now have all their draft picks under contract. The agreement was announced yesterday. Terms were not disclosed. A third-round pick out of Oregon State, Hardin missed the 2011 season due to a broken shoulder. He had 105 tackles, three forced fumbles and one interception in his college career.
NCAA Football – Big Ten rejects on-campus sites for playoff
Big Ten officials have rejected on-campus sites for a potential four-team national college football playoff, preferring to keep the Rose Bowl and other traditional bowls venues intact. Athletic directors meeting as part of the annual spring Big Ten Joint Group yesterday said many playoff details remain unsettled. ``There was a pretty strong consensus among the ADs that we'd like to have the playoff within the bowl system,'' Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne said. ``If you took them out of the playoff, it would pretty much destroy the bowl system.'' A four-team Football Bowl Championship system is set to debut in the 2014 season, replacing a current No.1 vs. No. 2 BCS championship game that has rotated among the Sugar, Orange, Fiesta and Rose Bowl sites.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Fort Wayne Tin Caps 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 4
Bowling Green Hot Rods 5, South Bend Silver Hawks 4
Lansing Lugnuts 2, Dayton Dragons 1
Lake County Captains 4, Great Lakes Loons 1
Tonight
Lake County Captains at South Bend Silver Hawks 7:05 p.m.
West Michigan Whitecaps at Great Lakes Loons 7:05 p.m.
Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Lansing Lugnuts 7:05 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Baseball
St. Joseph 5, Portage Northern 1 – Game 1
St. Joseph 10, Portage Northern 2 – Game 2
Mattawan 12, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1
Mattawan 12, Benton Harbor 4 – Game 2
Portage Central 8, Lakeshore 2 – Game 1
Portage Central 3, Lakeshore 2 – Game 2
South Haven 5, Three Rivers 0 – Game 1
South Haven 10, Three Rivers 4 – Game 2
Softball
St. Joseph 10, Portage Northern 0 – Game 1
St. Joseph 5, Portage Northern 3 – Game 2
Mattawan 16, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1
Mattawan 15, Benton Harbor 4 – Game 2
Portage Central 7, Lakeshore 2 – Game 1
Lakeshore 4, Portage Central 3 – Game 2
South Haven 10, Three Rivers 0 – Game 1
South Haven 13, Three Rivers 0 – Game 2
Soccer
Michigan Lutheran 1, New Buffalo 0 – NB Forfeits
Coloma 7, Brandywine 0
Edwardsburg 3, Bridgman 0
Today
Soccer – Big 16 Tournament – Round 1 (Silver Division)
Coldwater at St. Joseph 5:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Lakeshore 6:45 p.m.
Niles at Battle Creek Harper Creek 6:45 p.m.
Soccer
Otsego at Dowagiac
South Haven at Vicksburg
Softball
Eau Claire at Lake Michigan Catholic (doubleheader)
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