MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Tampa Bay Rays 3, Detroit Tigers 2
Chicago Cubs 3, Colorado Rockies 2
White Sox were off
Rays 3, Tigers 2 – Cron, Miller homer in ninth, lift Rays over Tigers 3-2
C.J. Cron and Brad Miller each homered in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. With the game scoreless, Detroit closer Shane Greene (1-2) walked Denard Span to start the ninth. Cron followed by hitting a 2-0 fastball into the right-center field seats for his seventh homer of the season. After Matt Duffy popped out, Brad Miller homered into the left-field bullpens to make it 3-0 and end Greene’s night. But Detroit loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth on two hit batters and an infield single. Jose Alvarado replaced Chaz Roe and allowed a two-run single to Victor Martinez, then retired James McCann before walking John Hicks to load the bases again. Dixon Machado then grounded into a game-ending force at second to give Alvarado his first career save. The Rays have won nine of their last 10 games after a 4-13 start.
Cubs 3, Rockies 2 – Lester helps Cubs beat Rockies 3-2 for 5th straight win
Jon Lester pitched effectively into the sixth inning, continuing an impressive stretch for Chicago’s rotation and helping the Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Monday night for their season-high fifth straight victory. Lester allowed two runs and five hits, struck out five and walked three. Luke Farrell (1-0) worked 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief for his first career win, and Steve Cishek got two outs for his first save. The Rockies put runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth before Cishek struck out Nolan Arenado. Lester extended the streak for Chicago’s starting pitchers to 33 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run. The Cubs have permitted just four runs and 21 hits during their last five games.
Tonight
Tampa Bay (Archer 2-1) at Detroit (Boyd 0-2), 7:10 p.m. WSJM Sports/Cosy-FM 6:45
Colorado (Gray 2-4) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-1), 8:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Shields 1-3) at St. Louis (Wacha 4-1), 8:15 p.m.
NBA – 2018 NBA Playoffs – Round 2 – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Boston Celtics 117, Philadelphia 76ers 101 BOS leads 1-0
Tonight
Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors, 8:00 p.m. Game 1
New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors, 10;30 p.m. GSW leads 1-0
NBA – Stephen Curry expected to return from knee injury for Game 2
The Golden State Warriors are about to get their two-time MVP back in the lineup for the first time since mid-March. Point guard Stephen Curry is expected to return from a left knee injury to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday night against New Orleans. Coach Steve Kerr is listing Curry as probable with the idea that he’s a go as long as no issues arise in the morning shootaround or before the game. Kerr didn’t say whether Curry would start or come off the bench, but he won’t have a minutes restriction.
NHL – 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Boston Bruins 2 Series tied 1-1
Vegas Golden Knights 4, San Jose Sharks 3 – OT VGK leads 2-1
Tonight
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. Series tied 1-1
Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets, 8:00 p.m. Series tied 1-1
NFL – Former NFL GM, player Matt Millen has rare illness
Former NFL player and general manager Matt Millen says he is being treated for a rare disease that has robbed his heart of most of its normal function. The 60-year-old Millen told the Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he has been diagnosed with amyloidosis, a life-threatening illness that may force Millen to seek a heart transplant. Millen has been receiving chemotherapy once a week to treat a condition that his left his heart functioning at just 30 percent. Millen played 12 seasons as a linebacker in the NFL for the Raiders, 49ers and Redskins _ and won four Super Bowl rings. He later served as Detroit’s general manager and has also spent three decades as a broadcaster. Millen told the Morning Call that he plans to return to the booth in the fall.
NCAAMBB – Indiana’s Mr. Basketball staying home to play for Hoosiers
Romeo Langford finally ended the speculation about his college plans Monday. He’s staying home, at Indiana. One day after the prized recruit was named the IndyStar’s Mr. Basketball Award winner, he stood in front of a large crowd inside New Albany’s high school gym and made it official by putting on a crimson Hoosiers hat. “I want to thank all the coaches who recruited me and saw something in me and wanted me to play for their great programs,” he said, winding up to one of the most anticipated high school announcements in years in this basketball-rich state. “With that being said, I’m going to continue my education and basketball career at…” He immediately becomes the top prospect in one of next fall’s top recruiting classes. Langford is generally regarded as one of the nation’s top 10 prep players.
Olympics – Calgary seeks bid leaders as it mulls 2026 Winter Olympics
Calgary is looking for a leadership team for a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The city hosted the games in 1988. With the deadline to submit bids to the IOC nine months away, Calgary’s city council hasn’t decided if it will proceed. Calgary recently put out a call on its website to those interested in becoming the chief executive officer and chair of a bid group. Candidates were asked to be ready to begin such work May 30. The only other Canadian city to hold the Winter Games was Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2010. The Vancouver bid was led by John Furlong and the late Jack Poole. Bob Niven was president of Calgary’s bid for 1988, joined by Frank King and Bill Warren.
FIFA – Trump makes appeal for 2026 World Cup in North America
President Donald Trump is calling on African countries to get behind the joint North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup. Trump made the appeal during a Rose Garden press conference Monday with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. The U.S. is joining with Canada and Mexico in the bid for the quadrennial soccer tournament. The African country Morocco is also bidding to host the 2026 event. Trump says, “I hope all African countries and countries throughout the world, that we also will be supporting you and that they will, likewise, support us in our bid, along with Canada and Mexico, for the 2026 World Cup.” He adds that the U.S. “will be watching very closely,” and says the U.S “would appreciate” any help in securing the bid.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
No games last night
Tonight
Kane County Cougars at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.
Quad Cities River Bandits at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.
West Michigan Whitecaps at Peoria Chiefs, 7:30 p.m.
South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m.
AHL – 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs – Round 1 – (best of 5)
Last Night
Manitoba Moose 5, Grand Rapids Griffins 1 MTB wins 3-2
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Girls Soccer
St. Joseph 2, Lakeshore 0
- Katie Koch had a goal and an assist and Mikayla Ball also had a goal in the first half to lead St. Joe over Lakeshore 2-0. St. Joe outshot the Lancers 7-4 in the tightly played game. Mikayela Scott and Kaitlyn Yack each made 2 stops in goal for St. Joe. Kyra Van Antwerp made 5 saves. With the win, St. Joe improves to 4-1-3 on the season, Lakeshore falls to 3-3-2. Lakeshore hosts Niles on Wednesday. The Bears will next face Niles on Friday.
Other Girls Soccer Scores
Michigan Lutheran 3, Bridgman 0
Lake Michigan Catholic 1, Comstock 1 – TIE
Portage Northern 2, Niles 0
Otsego 5, Edwardsburg 1
Plainwell 8, South Haven 0
Allegan 4, Vicksburg 0
Paw Paw 9, Sturgis 2
Berrien Springs 5, New Buffalo 0
Coloma 2, Fennville 2 – TIE
Lawton 8, Watervliet 1
Mattawan 8, Battle Creek Lakeview 0
Gull Lake 4, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0
Kalamazoo Central 11, Battle Creek Central 3
Baseball
Lakeshore 10, Dowagiac 8
Bridgman 17, Comstock 3 – Game 1
Bridgman 11, Comstock 10 – Game 2
Decatur 20, Hartford 3 – Game 1
Decatur 11, Hartford 1 – Game 2
Coloma 8, Galesburg-Augusta 3 – Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 4, Coloma 2 – Game 2
Watervliet 9, Constantine 8 – Game 1
Watervliet 11, Constantine 3 – Game 1
Howardsville Christian 18, Lawrence 3 – Game 1
Howardsville Christian 13, Lawrence 3 – Game 2
Centreville 19, Bangor 4 – Game 1
Centreville 11, Bangor 1 – Game 2
Bloomingdale 5, Marcellus 2
Softball
South Haven 3, Rockford 2 – Game 1
South Haven 3, Rockford 1 – Game 2
Coloma 12, Galesburg-Augusta 0 – Game 1
Coloma 13, Galesburg-Augusta 0 – Game 2
Decatur 6, Hartford 2 – Game 1
Decatur 6, Hartford 4 – Game 2
Constantine 12, Watervliet 0 – Game 1
Watervliet 12, Constantine 2 – Game 2
Girls Tennis
Portage Central 7, St. Joseph 1
Lakeshore 8, Niles 0
Brandywine 8, Coloma 0
Edwardsburg 7, Three Rivers 1
Allegan 6, Paw Paw 2
Vicksburg 8, Dowagiac 0
New Prairie (IN) 7, New Buffalo 1
Track and Field
Girls: Edwardsburg 85, Vicksburg 52
Boys: Vicksburg 80, Edwardsburg 57
Today
Baseball
Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Portage Northern at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Paw Paw at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Watervliet at Dowagiac, 4:15 p.m.
Buchanan at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m.
Parchment at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m.
New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 4:30 p.m.
South Haven at Bridgman, 4:15 p.m.
Softball
Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Portage Northern at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Vicksburg at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Paw Paw at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Watervliet at Dowagiac, 4:15 p.m.
Buchanan at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m.
Parchment at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m.
New Buffalo at Howardsville Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Lake Michigan Catholic, 4:15 p.m.
Bridgman at Comstock, 4:15 p.m.
Track and Field
Lakeshore, Niles, at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m.
BCS Jamboree at River Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Three Rivers at Dowagiac, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Lake Michigan Catholic at Comstock, 4:30 p.m.
