MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Detroit Tigers 5, Baltimore Orioles 3
Chicago White Sox 4, Houston Astros 2
Chicago Cubs 8, Philadelphia Phillies 4
Tigers 5, Orioles 3 – Gipson-Long pitches effectively and Torkelson homers as the Tigers beat the Orioles 5-3
Sawyer Gipson-Long pitched effectively out of the bullpen in his best outing in almost two years, and Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3. Zach McKinstry hit two triples for the Tigers, who have won 11 of 15 and own the best record in the majors at 44-24. Detroit is 4-0 against the Orioles this season, outscoring them 22-9. Making his second appearance of the year after missing the entire 2024 season due to Tommy John and hip surgeries, Gipson-Long gave up one run and three hits with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.
White Sox 4, Astros 2 – Robert and Smith help the Chicago White Sox top the Houston Astros 4-2
Luis Robert Jr. homered, Shane Smith pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2. Edgar Quero had two RBIs as last-place Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. Robert hit a run-scoring double in the second and his sixth homer in the fourth, a solo drive to left-center off Lance McCullers Jr. He also made a sliding catch on Jake Meyers’ liner to center in the eighth, stranding runners on the corners. Smith allowed one run and seven hits in his second straight win.
Cubs 8, Phillies 4 – Happ homers twice to send the Cubs to an 8-4 win and as Phillies lose 10 of 12
Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dansby Swanson, Happ and Michael Busch each hit a solo shot off rookie Phillies starter Mick Abel. The 23-year-old Abel dazzled in his first two major league starts, with a 0.79 ERA and 11 strikeouts over 11 1/3 innings. He wasn’t dominant in this one but kept the Phillies in the game. Max Kepler hit a two-run homer for Philadelphia in the second.
Today
Chicago Cubs (Brown 3-4) at Philadelphia (Luzardo 5-2), 1:05 p.m.
Detroit (Mize 6-1) at Baltimore (Eflin 5-2), 6:35 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:10p
Chicago White Sox (Burke 3-6) at Houston (Gusto 3-3), 8:10 p.m.
MLB – Sawyer Gipson-Long improves in 2nd outing since returning to the Detroit Tigers
One of these days, likely sooner rather than later, Sawyer Gipson-Long will celebrate his first pitching victory since 2023. At this point in his up-and-down career, the right-hander is just happy to be on the mound again. Pitching for Detroit for the second time since returning from Tommy John and hip surgeries, Gipson-Long turned in an impressive performance at Baltimore. Coming out of the bullpen, he struck out five while allowing one run and three hits over 4 2/3 innings in the Tigers’ 5-3 victory.
MLB – White Sox prospect Grant Taylor makes jump from Double-A to perfect MLB debut
Grant Taylor made quite the first impression on the Chicago White Sox in his major league debut. Taylor retired the side in order in the seventh inning of Chicago’s 4-2 victory at Houston. The right-hander hit 101.5 mph on his first pitch, a ball to Victor Caratini. Taylor, one of the rebuilding team’s top prospects, was brought up from Double-A Birmingham before the series-opening win against the Astros. Veteran right-hander Bryse Wilson was designated for assignment. Taylor retired Caratini on a flyball to center. Cam Smith bounced to shortstop on a 100 mph fastball, and Jacob Melton also grounded out on an 86.9 mph curveball.
MLB – MLB acquires stake in Jomboy Media to expand digital presence
Major League Baseball has agreed on a strategic partnership with Jomboy Media and will acquire a stake in the company. The two sides announced the deal on Tuesday. Jomboy Media will be used across MLB’s digital channels. MLB will also help grow Jomboy Media’s other shows, including “Talkin’ Baseball.” “Talkin’ Yanks.” and “The Warehouse Games.” Both sides are also expected to collaborate on IP growth and ad opportunities around MLB’s key events, including the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. Jomboy Media was founded by Jimmy “Jomboy” O’Brien and Jake Storiale in 2017.
NBA – National Basketball Association – 2025 NBA Finals (best of 7)
Tonight
Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers, 8:30 p.m. Series tied 1-1
NBA – NBA Finals are shifting to Indianapolis, with the Pacers and Thunder tied 1-1
The Oklahoma City Thunder showed their bounce-back capability in Game 2. The Indiana Pacers know they better do the same in Game 3. The NBA Finals resume Wednesday night with the series tied at a game apiece, the matchup shifting to Indianapolis for what will be the first finals game in that city in 25 years. And the Pacers know it’s on them to respond after Game 2 wasn’t much of a contest. It’s obviously possible: The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games in three months, going 9-0 after losses in that span. This would be a good time for them to extend that run.
NBA – Pistons, Mavericks to play regular-season game in Mexico City on Nov. 1
The NBA is going back to Mexico City next season, with the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons set to play a regular-season game there on Nov. 1. The Mavericks currently have the No. 1 pick in this month’s draft and are expected to select Duke’s Cooper Flagg. The Pistons made a huge improvement this season and reached the Eastern Conference playoffs. It will be the NBA’s 34th game in Mexico since 1992. “Playing a regular-season game in Mexico City will be a great experience for our players and coaches," Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon said. "And we look forward to showcasing Detroit basketball to an international audience and a passionate, growing NBA fanbase.”
NHL – National Hockey League – 2025 Stanley Cup Finals (best of 7)
Thursday
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers, 8:00 p.m. FLA leads 2-1
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Last Night
Atlanta Dream 77, Indiana Fever 58
New York Liberty 85, Chicago Sky 66
Dream 77, Fever 58 – Gray scores 23 points to power Dream over Fever 77-58 as injured Clark misses 5th straight
Allisha Gray scored 23 points, Brionna Jones added a season-high 21 and the Atlanta Dream beat Indiana 77-58 as the Fever again played without Caitlin Clark. Gray contributed a steal and a blocked shot in an 11-0 run in the third quarter that gave the Dream a 47-37 lead. Gray’s 3-pointer stretched the lead to 54-42 late in the quarter. Atlanta outscored Indiana 23-9 in the decisive period. Natasha Howard posted a double-double for the Fever with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Clark missed her fifth consecutive game with a left quadriceps strain.
Liberty 85, Sky 66 – Liberty beat the Sky 85-66 to become the 9th team in WNBA history to start a season 9-0
Sabrina Ionescu had 23 points and seven assists, Breanna Stewart added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 85-66 to become the ninth team in WNBA history to start a season 9-0. New York, which is off to its best start in franchise history, scored the opening 12 points of the game and cruised. Kennedy Burke made a wide-open 3-pointer from the corner off a nice no-look pass by Ionescu with 1.4 seconds left in the first half to take a 52-32 lead. Ionescu had 14 points in the first half and Stewart added 13.
WNBA – Chicago, Connecticut and Dallas are still trying to find their way this season
Through the first 20% of the WNBA season there are a bunch of teams that have struggled out of the gate. The Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings have combined for five victories so far. The Wings’ lone victory came over the Sun while the Sky have beaten the Wings twice. Connecticut has the best two victories in the WNBA so far this season, topping Indiana and Atlanta, but also suffered the second-biggest blowout in league history in a 48-point loss to New York. All three teams have new coaches and are experiencing the learning curve of new systems.
Soccer – US Soccer Fed. establishes committee to recommend changes to college sport
The U.S. Soccer Federation has established a committee tasked with recommending how the college game can be better integrated with the sport. Top college teams play about 18-25 games per season and the importance of college soccer to men’s professional teams has lessened as more top talent goes through team academy systems and not college. The college game allows unlimited substitutions and for clock stoppages. The USSF said the committee will produce a report with recommendations by the start of the 2025-26 academic year and is to suggest initiatives for possible implementation as early as 2026-27.
NFL – Irsay’s daughters embrace his NFL legacy as they take their turn running the Colts
Jim Irsay did everything possible to prepare his three daughters for taking over his beloved Indianapolis Colts. Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson now want to continue their late father’s legacy by chasing another Super Bowl trophy. Irsay-Gordon is now the Colts’ CEO. She said Jim Irsay’s greatest love beyond his family was being a steward for the Colts. She said it is their privilege and honor to share that same responsibility now. They spoke a day after the Colts announced the ownership transition. Foyt is the Colts’ executive vice president and Jackson the chief brand officer, with all three having been owners since 2012.
NFL – Aaron Rodgers says his decision to play in Pittsburgh was ‘best for my soul’
Aaron Rodgers says his decision to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers is centered on his love for the game. The four-time NFL MVP signed a one-year deal to join the Steelers earlier this month and joined his new teammates on the field for the opening day of minicamp. The 41-year-old Rodgers spent most of his time getting to know his surroundings, but head coach Mike Tomlin said Rodgers is the team’s starting quarterback. Rodgers said the decision to come back for a 21st season was not driven by ego but what was best for his soul.
NCAAFB – Deion Sanders absent from football camps in Boulder; No reason specified
Deion Sanders hasn’t attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring. The University of Colorado said it couldn’t comment on a reason for his absence. ESPN, citing a source it did not name, said Sanders has been ill and out of the office recently. Over the weekend, his son Deion Sanders Jr. posted a livestream video on YouTube in which he said his father remains at his Texas home and “feeling well,” according to USA Today. Sanders has struggled with his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.
NCAAMBB – NCAA says online abuse related to sports betting declined during tournament
Online abuse related to sports betting decreased during the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournaments compared with the prior year. But the NCAA says people involved in the competition still received more than 3,000 threatening messages. The NCAA hired Signify Group to monitor messages directed at athletes, coaches, game officials, selection committee members and others with official roles in the tournament. Signify used both artificial intelligence and human analysts to confirm the threats and, when necessary, report them to law enforcement. Overall, the NCAA says abuse related to sports betting was down 23%. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments had relatively few major upsets.
NCAA – NCAA’s Baker: Will Congress back $2.8B settlement with antitrust protection?
Now that the NCAA has taken care of its business, its president wants Congress to deliver. NCAA President Charlie Baker. long a proponent of federal legislation to lock in some of the seismic changes hitting college sports, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that draft legislation circulating in Washington is what the association has been asking for. Now, it’s simply a matter of passing it.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Wisconsin 10, Great Lakes 3
West Michigan 6, Lansing 2
South Bend 11, Fort Wayne 9
Tonight
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.
South Bend Cubs at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m. WSBT 6:45p
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Yesterday
Girls Soccer (State Semifinals)
Division 3 at Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Grand Rapids Catholic Central 1, Allegan 0
Softball (Quarterfinals)
Division 2 at Bailey Park Battle Creek
Paw Paw 5, Coldwater 4
Division 3 at Kalamazoo College
Ravenna 10, Buchanan 0
Division 4 at Bailey Park Battle Creek
Mendon 11, Manchester 0
Today
Girls Soccer (State Semifinals)
Division 4 at Big Rapids
Kalamazoo Christian vs. Saginaw Nouvel, 6:00 p.m.
