NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Dallas Stars 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 – OT
Stars 5, Blackhawks 4 – OT – Robertson lifts Stars to 5-4 overtime win against Blackhawks
Jason Robertson scored 4:30 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in the final game of the season for each team. Miro Heiskanen had a goal and an assist for Dallas, which had dropped six of seven. Joe Pavelski, Jason Dickinson and Joel Kiviranta also scored, and Jake Oettinger made 19 saves. The Stars controlled play for most of the night, finishing with a 50-23 advantage in shots on goal. But they trailed 4-2 before Kiviranta and Dickinson scored 1:54 apart midway through the third.
NHL – NHL’s Canadian teams likely to keep COVID-19 protocols
The NHL eased some of its COVID-19 health and safety protocols over the weekend for clubs that have been fully vaccinated. But because of the decidedly slower rollout of vaccines in Canada, franchises there won’t be enjoying the same freedoms as some of their U.S.-based counterparts anytime soon as the Stanley Cup playoffs loom. The changes include loosened restrictions on indoor and outdoor dining, testing frequency, mask wearing and quarantine requirements. Only teams that have had a second dose will be deemed fully vaccinated in the eyes of the NHL.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Indiana Pacers 111, Cleveland Cavaliers 102
Pacers 111, Cavaliers 102 – Pacers beat Cavaliers 111-102, move into ninth place in East
Domantas Sabonis amassed 21 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers strengthened their hold on a play-in tournament spot with a 111-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kelan Martin scored a career-high 25 points and Caris LeVert had 20 points and 10 assists for the Pacers, who moved one-half game ahead of Washington into ninth in the Eastern Conference. Collin Sexton scored 25 points for the Cavaliers in their 11th straight loss, matching the eighth-longest skid in team history. Cleveland dressed nine players with nine others out with injuries, including starters Kevin Love and Darius Garland.
Tonight
Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers, 8:00 p.m.
NBA – Westbrook breaks Robinson’s NBA triple-double record
Russell Westbrook has set the NBA record with his 182nd triple-double, surpassing the mark set by Oscar Robertson in 1974. The 32-year-old Westbrook is in his 13th season overall and his first with the Washington Wizards. Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in each of Washington’s last five games, three of them before the start of the fourth quarter. He has 36 this season.
NBA – NBA ref diagnosed with cancer, will miss rest of season
Veteran NBA referee Tony Brown has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will miss the rest of the season. The NBA says the 54-year-old has been undergoing treatment since his diagnosis last month. Brown worked his first NBA Finals last season. He has officiated 1,109 regular-season games, 35 playoff games and the 2018 All-Star Game in his 19 seasons as an NBA official.
MLB – Major League Baseball
Today
Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Indians, 6:10 p.m.
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers, 7:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50
Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
Horse Racing – Bob Baffert no stranger to failed drug tests by his horses
Trainer Bob Baffert is used to making history. The Hall of Famer could make some unwanted history if Medina Spirit becomes only the second Kentucky Derby winner to be disqualified for a failed drug test. Baffert announced that Medina Spirit tested positive for the steroid betamethasone, but denies wrongdoing while promising to be transparent with Kentucky racing officials. No matter the outcome, which could take weeks to resolve, the episode marks the fifth such controversy for Baffert in just over a year.
NFL – AP source: Colts sign Fisher to fill need at left tackle
Two people with direct knowledge have confirmed to The Associated Press the Indianapolis Colts have signed Eric Fisher to play left tackle. Kansas City selected Fisher with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 draft out of Central Michigan University, but the Chiefs released their longtime starter in March. Fisher missed last season’s Super Bowl after tearing his Achilles tendon in the AFC championship game. The two-time Pro Bowler could replace Anthony Castonzo in Indy’s starting lineup. Castonzo retired in January.
NFL – Tebow to play for Jaguars – as tight end
Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL. The NFL Network reports the former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The league-owned network says the deal “could be official in the next week or so.” The 33-year-old Tebow would be returning to the NFL after four years in the New York Mets’ organization and he’d be playing for Meyer for the first time since his senior year in 2009. This reunion would come with a twist: Tebow is switching to tight end.
ESPN – ESPN announces extension for Berman on his 66th birthday
Chris Berman will continue to host “NFL PrimeTime” after agreeing to a new contract with ESPN. The multiyear agreement was announced on Berman’s 66th birthday. Berman has been an integral part of ESPN throughout its history after joining the network a month after its launch in September 1979. He hosted “NFL PrimeTime” with Tom Jackson from 1987 to 2005 on ESPN and then starting again in 2019 when it returned on the ESPN+ streaming service. Berman teamed up with Booger McFarland for “PrimeTime” last year when Jackson could not travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Golf – PGA – Johnson withdraws from Nelson with knee discomfort
One week before the PGA Championship, Dustin Johnson is having knee pain. The world’s No. 1 player withdrew from the AT&T Byron Nelson on Monday. He cites occasional discomfort in his knee and says his trainers have advised him to stay home and get healthy. Johnson had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee after the 2019 season that caused him to miss three months. He says he was not happy about having to withdraw and pledged to return to Dallas. Johnson has gone six consecutive tournaments without a top-10 finish. That’s his longest such stretch since before his 2019 surgery.
MWL – Minor League Baseball – Midwest League
Tonight
Great Lakes Loons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m.
Lansing Lugnuts at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m.
South Bend Cubs at Beloit Snappers, 7:35 p.m.
AHL – American Hockey League
Tonight
Grand Rapids Griffins at Cleveland Monsters, 7:00 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Girls Soccer
St. Joseph 0, Lakeshore 0 – TIE
Michigan Lutheran 12, Buchanan 6
Lake Michigan Catholic 4, New Buffalo 0
Comstock 5, Bridgman 3
Berrien Springs 6, Covert 0
South Haven 8, Niles 0
Coloma 1, Fennville 1 – TIE
Kalamazoo Christian 8, Watervliet 0
Parchment 7, Lawton 1
Hartford 3, Bangor 0
Mattawan 11, Battle Creek Central 0
Otsego 5, Vicksburg 1
Paw Paw 4, Three Rivers 1
Plainwell 8, Dowagiac 0
Allegan 8, Sturgis 0
Schoolcraft 1, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – TIE
Portage Northern 3, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1
Gull Lake 11, Kalamazoo Central 0
Portage Central 3, Battle Creek Lakeview 1
Constantine 7, Delton-Kellogg 2
Baseball
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 10, St. Joseph 8 – Game 1
St. Joseph 15, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0 – Game 2
Allegan 5, Three Rivers 0 – Game 1
Three Rivers 2, Allegan 1 – Game 2
Watervliet 8, Kalamazoo Christian 4 – Game 1
Watervliet 9, Kalamazoo Christian 4 – Game 2
Kalamazoo Central 7, Otsego 0 – Game 1
Otsego 5, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2
Portage Central 9, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 – Game 1
Portage Central 9, Battle Creek Lakeview 8 – Game 2
Centreville 26, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 1
Centreville 20, Bloomingdale 11 – Game 2
Decatur 10, Cassopolis 0 – Game 1
Decatur 4, Cassopolis 3 – Game 2
Mendon 16, Bangor 1 – Game 1
Mendon 12, Bangor 2 – Game 2
Hartford 19, White Pigeon 8 – Game 1
Hartford 9, White Pigeon 2 – Game 2
Parchment 6, Saugatuck 0 – Game 1
Parchment 19, Saugatuck 4 – Game 2
Softball
St. Joseph 15, Niles 0 – Game 1
St. Joseph 13, Niles 2 – Game 2
Michigan Lutheran 17, Eau Claire 2 – Game 1
Michigan Lutheran 21, Eau Claire 1 – Game 2
Battle Creek Lakeview 11, Harper Creek 0 – Game 1
Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Harper Creek 3 – Game 1
Marcellus 16, Howardsville Christian 1 – Game 1
Marcellus 19, Howardsville Christian 4 – Game 2
Centreville 24, Bloomingdale 0 – Game 1
Centreville 14, Bloomingdale 3 – Game 2
Watervliet 8, Kalamazoo Christian 3 – Game 1
Kalamazoo Christian 13, Watervliet 12 – Game 2
Decatur 12, Cassopolis 2 – Game 1
Decatur 6, Cassopolis 0 – Game 2
Mendon 17, Bangor 0 – Game 1
Mendon 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2
Parchment 16, Saugatuck 1 – Game 1
Parchment 17, Saugatuck 1 – Game 2
Constantine 6, Martin 5 – Game 1
Constantine 10, Martin 0 – Game 2
Girls Tennis
Lakeshore, Edwardsburg at Paw Paw, 3:00 p.m.
Allegan 8, Three Rivers 0
Today
Baseball
St. Joseph at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m.
Lakeshore at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m.
New Buffalo at Lake Michigan Catholic, 4:15 p.m.
South Haven at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m.
Buchanan at Niles, 4:15 p.m.
Brandywine at Comstock, 4:15 p.m.
Lawrence at Eau Claire, 4:15 p.m.
Three Rivers at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m.
Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m.
Allegan at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m.
Portage Northern at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m.
White Pigeon at Constantine, 5:00 p.m.
Softball
Lakeshore at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m.
New Buffalo at Lake Michigan Catholic, 4:15 p.m.
South Haven at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m.
Buchanan at Niles, 4:15 p.m.
Howardsville Christian at Bridgman, 4:15 p.m.
Three Rivers at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m.
Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m.
Allegan at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m.
Plainwell at Sturgis, 4:00 p.m.
Otsego at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.
Mendon at Constantine, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m.
Boys Golf
BCS Jamboree at Pebblewood (Bridgman host), 4:00 p.m.
Track and Field
BCS Conference at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m.
