MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Kansas City Royals 10, Detroit Tigers 3
Chicago White Sox 5, Toronto Blue Jays 0
Chicago Cubs 4, Atlanta Braves 3 – 10 Innings
Royals 10, Tigers 3 – Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2 homers and 6 RBIs lead Royals past Tigers 10-3
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a 468-foot, three-run homer into the upper deck fountains, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 10-3. Witt homered twice, driving in six, and stole a base. Maikel Garcia tripled twice among four hits, extending his season-best hitting streak to nine games. Hunter Renfroe hit his fourth homer of the season. Alec Marsh allowed three runs with five strikeouts in six innings. The Royals haven’t trailed in the 45 innings of the current homestand. Casey Mize allowed six runs in the shortest outing of his career.
White Sox 5, Blue Jays 0 – Crochet wins 4th straight start as White Sox snap 4-game losing streak, beat Jays 5-0
Garrett Crochet and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Corey Julks and Danny Mendick each had two RBIs and the Chicago White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0. Crochet (5-4) allowed two hits, struck out four and walked just one in six innings to win his fourth straight start. Chicago’s Eloy Jiménez exited after straining his left hamstring while scoring from second base on Julks’ two-out single in the top of the fifth. Gavin Sheets took over in the seventh. Toronto’s Yusei Kikuchi lost his third straight decision and is 3-4.
Cubs 4, Braves 3 – OT – Hoerner hits game-ending single in 10th inning as the Cubs beat the Braves 4-3
Nico Hoerner hit a game-ending infield single in the 10th inning in his return to the lineup, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3. The Cubs had runners on the corners with one out in the 10th when the Braves brought their infield in. Hoerner then hit a high chopper to the right side that first baseman Matt Olson and second baseman Ozzie Albies converged on. Albies had no play as Cody Bellinger scampered home with the winning run. It was Hoerner’s first hit after missing six straight games with left hamstring tightness.
Today
Detroit (Skubal 6-0) at Kansas City (Ragans 3-3), 2:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 1:45
Chicago White Sox (Nastrini 0-2) at Toronto (Bassitt 3-6), 7:07 p.m.
Atlanta (Fried 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 0-1), 7:40 p.m.
NBA – 2024 NBA Playoffs – Round 3 – Conference Finals (Best of 7)
Last Night
Boston Celtics 133, Indiana Pacers 128 – OT (BOS leads 1-0)
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) puts up a shot against Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Celtics 133, Pacers 128 – OT – Tatum scores 36, Brown hits 3 to force OT and Celtics edge Pacers 133-128
Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 10 in overtime after Jaylen Brown’s tying 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds remaining in regulation, and the Boston Celtics rallied just in time for a 133-128 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Jrue Holiday added a season-high 28 points and Brown finished with 26. Game 2 is Thursday night in Boston. Tyrese Haliburton had 25 points and 10 assists for the Pacers.
Tonight
Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. (Game 1)
NHL – 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 3 – Conference Finals (Best of 7)
Tonight
Florida Panthers at New York Rangers, 8:00 p.m. (Game 1)
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – Regular Season Openers
Tonight
Indiana Fever at Seattle Storm, 10:00 p.m.
WNBA – Clark signs multiyear deal with Wilson for signature basketball line
Caitlin Clark has signed a multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for a signature basketball line. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft will also test, advise and provide feedback on a range of Wilson basketball products. Wilson will release collections that celebrate Clark throughout the rest of 2024, as well as work with her to creatively direct her first-ever signature basketball line that will debut later this year. Clark says “it feels surreal to have my own basketball collection, and to affect what that means for future generations of athletes.”
WNBA – Chicago’s Angel Reese adds new title — women’s professional soccer team owner
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese can now call herself a professional sports team owner. DC Power Football Club, a Washington-based women’s team set to begin play this summer in the United Soccer League Super League, has announced Reese as the first member of its ownership group. Reese grew up near Baltimore in Randallstown, Maryland. She says talks to join the ownership group started around the time she decided to leave LSU for the WNBA. A three-time All-American, Reese led LSU to the 2023 NCAA championship. Power FC is one of eight teams set to play in the USL Super League’s inaugural season, which opens in August.
NCAA – Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval
A potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit cleared the second of a three-step NCAA approval process Tuesday, with no change to a payment structure that would have the 27 college conferences not named in the suit cover the majority of a $1.6 billion portion of the damages. The Division I Board of Directors voted to move forward on a proposed $2.77 billion settlement of House vs. NCAA, according to two people who had been briefed on the vote. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the NCAA was not making public internal discussions related to the settlement. The Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conference presidential boards also voted to approve the proposal, which would create a revenue-sharing system with college athletes.
NFL – Justin Fields eager to start over in Pittsburgh, even as a backup to Russell Wilson
Justin Fields is embracing a fresh start in Pittsburgh. The Steelers acquired the quarterback from the Chicago Bears in March. Fields says he was relieved when the Bears traded him to Pittsburgh and thanked Chicago general manager Ryan Poles for sending him to a place he wanted to be. Fields says he is fine with backing up veteran Russell Wilson but added it’s his job to help Wilson get better.
NFL –Aaron Rodgers is ‘doing everything’ at practice in his return from torn Achilles
Aaron Rodgers is officially putting his torn Achilles tendon behind him. The New York Jets quarterback has no limitations as he practices with the team during organized team activities, which began Monday. Rodgers said he feels good physically. Coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday the 40-year-old quarterback is “doing everything” at practice and has no restrictions. Rodgers looked sharp and moved well Tuesday during the non-contact team drills. Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his debut with the Jets in the season opener against Buffalo last Sept. 11.
AHL – American Hockey League – Calder Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 5)
Tonight
Milwaukee Admirals at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. (Series tied 1-1)
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Yesterday
2024 NJCAA Division II Softball World Series
Lake Michigan College 8, Fort Scott Community College (KS) 1
Today
2024 NJCAA Division II Softball World Series
Lake Michigan College vs. Phoenix College, 1:00 p.m.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Beloit 8, Great Lakes 4
South Bend 7, Wisconsin 1
West Michigan 11, Lake County 7
Fort Wayne 12, Lansing 1
Today
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at South Bend Cubs, 11:05 a.m.
Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, 6:05 p.m.
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m.
Lansing Lugnuts at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Baseball
St. Joseph 9, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 4 – Game 1
St. Joseph 9, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 2 – Game 2
New Buffalo 14, Our Lady of the Lake 0 – Game 1
Our Lady of the Lake 15, New Buffalo 6 – Game 2
Paw Paw 7, South Haven 3 – Game 1
Paw Paw 2, South Haven 0 – Game 2
Kalamazoo Christian 4, Watervliet 2 – Game 1
Kalamazoo Christian 3, Watervliet 1 – Game 2
Softball
St. Joseph 8, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 2 – Game 1
St. Joseph 11, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 – Game 2
South Haven 9, Edwardsburg 6 – Game 1
Edwardsburg 11, South Haven 8 – Game 2
Bridgman 16, Eau Claire 1 – Game 1
Bridgman 15, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2
Watervliet 11, Berrien Springs 0 – Game 1
Watervliet 12, Berrien Springs 0 – Game 2
Hartford 11, Bangor 9 – Game 1
Hartford 17, Bangor 3 – Game 2
Girls Soccer – Districts
Division 1 at Portage Central (1st round at local site)
Mattawan 7, Portage Northern 0
Girls Soccer – Regular Season
Kalamazoo Christian 8, Fennville 0
Battle Creek Pennfield 3, Battle Creek Central 2
Today
Girls Soccer – Districts
Division 2 at Vicksburg (1st round at local sites)
St. Joseph at Sturgis, 5:30 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Niles, 5:00 p.m.
Paw Paw at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Wayland (1st round at local sites)
Plainwell at Wayland, 6:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Hopkins
Parchment vs. Delton-Kellogg, 4:00 p.m.
Hopkins vs. Grand River Prep, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Dowagiac (1st round at local sites)
Three Rivers at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Bridgman (1st round at local sites)
New Buffalo at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m.
Brandywine at Covert, 6:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Kalamazoo Christian (1st round at local sites)
Eau Claire at Kalamazoo Heritage, 5:30 p.m.
Marcellus at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Fennville (1st round at local sites)
Bangor at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m.
Division 1 at Portage Central (1st round at local site)
Battle Creek Central at BC Lakeview, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:00 p.m.
Baseball
Lakeshore at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
St. Joseph at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Constantine at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Niles at Sturgis, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Three Rivers at Vicksburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Martin at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Brandywine at Hartford, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Kal. Loy Norrix at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Softball
Lakeshore at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
St. Joseph at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Buchanan at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Three Rivers at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Eau Claire at Lawrence, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Schoolcraft at Mendon, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Brandywine at Hartford, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Cassopolis at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Kal. Loy Norrix at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
