Golf – 2018 SPGA – Tournament now underway
The Pro-Am and the practice rounds are now over, and it’s time for the 79th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Tournament will tee off at 7:30 this morning. 2014 Champion Colin Montgomery tees off at 1:30 this afternoon he’s in the same threesome as 2016 Champion Rocco Mediate. They’ll be joined by Vijay Singh when they start their day on the 10th tee. 2017 Champion Bernhard Langer is out of the tournament for his son’s high school graduation. 2012 Champion Roger Chapman is also not part of the field.
MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Detroit Tigers 4, Minnesota Twins 1
Chicago White Sox 11, Baltimore Orioles 1
Cleveland Indians 1, Chicago Cubs 0
Tigers 4, Twins 1 – Fulmer, Goodum help Tigers top Twins 4-1, stop 5-game skid
Michael Fulmer won for the first time in four starts, Niko Goodrum ended an 0-for-14 skid with a home run and the Detroit Tigers stopped a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Brain Dozier led off the bottom of the first with a drive to deep center that missed a home run by a few inches. The ball stuck in a seam between two pads near the top of the 8-foot wall in center, and Dozier was given a double. Fulmer (2-3) allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts, improving to 4-0 against Minnesota as he threw a season-high 112 pitches. He had lost his previous three starts, allowing 14 earned runs in 16 1/3 innings. Shane Greene pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 11th save in 14 chances, completing a five-hitter. Goodrum, Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez had two hits each for the Tigers.
White Sox 11, Orioles 1 – Covey earns 1st win, White Sox hit 3 homers in rout of O’s
Dylan Covey tossed seven strong innings for his first major league win, Yoan Moncada and Adam Engel each hit three-run homers and the Chicago White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 11-1 on Wednesday night. Jose Rondon added his first major league homer, a two-run shot in the seventh, as last-place Chicago rolled to its fifth win in seven games. Covey (1-1) allowed one run on six hits and struck out eight in his 20th game and 14th start _ and longest outing _ in the majors. Baltimore, last in the AL East, has lost four of five overall and is 5-21 on the road. Moncada’s shot to center in a four-run third inning put the White Sox ahead for good after Jace Peterson singled in Baltimore’s lone run in the second. Moncada’s seventh homer was his first since April 26, a stretch that included time on the disabled list with left hamstring tightness. Engel, who entered hitting .183, added three singles and matched a career high with four hits. His drive to left in the fifth was his first homer since last September.
Indians 1, Cubs 0 – Plutko, Miller pitch Indians past Cubs 1-0
Adam Plutko carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Andrew Miller provided stellar relief work, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night. Plutko (2-0) struck out four and walked four in his second major league start. The right-hander was promoted from Triple-A Columbus to replace the struggling Josh Tomlin in Cleveland’s rotation. The Indians completed a sweep of their two-game set versus the Cubs in their first appearance at Wrigley Field since they lost the 2016 World Series. Chicago wasted a terrific start by Jon Lester (4-2) in its second straight loss after taking three of four last weekend in Cincinnati. The lefty allowed six hits, struck out four and walked one while lowering his ERA to 2.37 in his 10th start this year.
Tonight
Baltimore (Bundy 2-6) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 3-4), 2:10 p.m.
Tigers and Cubs are off
MLB – Former Met Dykstra arrested
Police in Linden, New Jersey, arrested former Mets and Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra Wednesday morning. Police say an Uber driver told them that Dykstra put a gun to his head when he declined to change the trip’s destination. Police say they found cocaine, MDMA and marijuana among Dykstra’s belongings, but a weapon wasn’t found.
NBA – 2018 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Boston Celtics 96, Cleveland Cavaliers 83 BOS leads 3-2
Celtics 96, Cavaliers 83 – Celtics beat Cavs 96-83 in Game 5, lead East finals 3-2
Rookie Jayson Tatum had 24 points and Al Horford had 15 points and 12 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-83 on Wednesday night and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics remained perfect in Boston this postseason with their 10th straight victory at home and moved within one win of their first trip to the NBA Finals since 2010. Game 6 is in Cleveland on Friday night, with the decisive seventh game back in Boston on Sunday if necessary. The home team has won every game so far in the series, and none has been closer than nine points. LeBron James had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Kevin Love scored 14 for the Cavaliers, who are trying to reach the finals for the fourth consecutive season. James has played to the end in seven straight seasons.
Last Night
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, 9:00 p.m. Series tied 2-2
NHL – 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Conference Finals – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Washington Capitals 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 0 WAS wins 4-3
Capitals 4, Lightning 0 – Ovechkin, Holtby shine in Game 7, Caps beat Lightning 4-0
Alex Ovechkin scored early and Andre Burakovsky added two second-period goals to help the Washington Capitals put a decade of playoff frustration behind them with a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday night. Braden Holtby stopped 29 shots for his second straight shutout and the Lightning, who led the NHL in goals during the regular season, failed to score in the last 159 minutes, 27 seconds _ a stretch of nearly eight periods. Ovechkin, who had never played a team that advanced beyond the second round, scored 1:02 into the winner-take-all showdown he had described as probably the “biggest game in my life.” Nicklas Backstrom had an empty-netter to complete the rout. To earn a spot in the Stanley Cup Final, where they’ll play the Vegas Golden Knights, the Capitals beat the top-seeded Lightning three times on the road, improving to 8-2 away from home this postseason. It’s Washington’s first Cup Final appearance since 1998, and the 1st during Ovechkin’s 13-year career.
NFL – NFL owners adopt new policy to address anthem protests
The NFL is taking steps to end player protests during the national anthem. Owners have approved a new policy that permits players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner” but requires them to stand if they come to the field. The rule was passed without any discussions with the NFL Players Association, which said it will challenge any part of the new policy that violates the collective bargaining agreement. Also at the owners meeting, the NFL awarded the 2023 Super Bowl to Glendale, Arizona, and will host the 2024 title game in New Orleans. The league also said next year’s draft will be held in Nashville.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Last Night
Atlanta Dream 81, Chicago Sky 63
Dream 81, Sky 63 – Hayes scores 22 point, leads Dream to 81-63 win vs Sky
Tiffany Hayes scored 22 points and the Atlanta Dream never trailed as they breezed to an 81-63 victory Wednesday over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday afternoon for their first victory of the season. Allie Quigley had 13 points to lead the Sky (2-1). She was the only Chicago player to reach double figures
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Yesterday
West Michigan 2, Fort Wayne 1
South Bend 1, Lansing 0
Bowling Green 10, Great Lakes 2
Tonight
Lansing at South Bend, 10:35 a.m.
Fort Wayne at West Michigan, 7:05 p.m.
Great Lakes at Bowling Green, 7:35 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Girls Soccer
St. Joseph 3, Edwardsburg 1
Bridgman 2, Saugatuck 2 – Tie
Delton-Kellogg 3, Coloma 2
Lake Michigan Catholic 3, Niles 3 – TIE
Bangor 4, Berrien Springs 1
Lawton 2, Hartford 1
Fennville 1, Muskegon Orchard View 0
Allegan 3, Kalamazoo Central 0
Mattawan 5, Paw Paw 1
Baseball
Lake Mich. Catholic 5, Howardsville Chr. 2 – Game 1
Lake Mich. Catholic 12, Howardsville Chr. 1 – Game 2
Lawrence 3, Benton Harbor 2
Mattawan 17, Niles 2 – Game 1
Niles 5, Mattawan 3 – Game 2
Paw Paw 4, Three Rivers 1 – Game 1
Paw Paw 6, Three Rivers 5 – Game 2
Portage Northern 3, Vicksburg 2 – Game 1
Portage Northern 5, Vicksburg 4 – Game 2
Saugatuck 4, Fennville 2 – 11 Innings – Game 1
Saugatuck 7, Fennville 4 – Game 2
Softball
Bridgman 3, Hartford 1 – game 1
Hartford 5, Bridgman 4 – game 2
Saugatuck 10, Fennville 9 – Game 1
Saugatuck 16, Fennville 3 – Game 2
Track and Field
BCS Conference at Brandywine
| BCS Blue Division – Boys |
BCS Red Division – Boys |
BCS Blue Division – Girls |
BCS Red Division – Girls |
|
1. River Valley 204 |
1. Berrien Springs 224.5 |
1. River Valley 161 |
1. Berrien Springs 176 |
Today
Baseball
Battle Creek Lakeview at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
South Haven at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
River Valley at Lake Michigan Catholic, 4:30 p.m.
Bridgman at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m.
Lawrence at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m.
Gobles at Decatur, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
St. Joseph at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Benton Harbor at Berrien Springs, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Buchanan at River Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Otsego at Comstock, 4:15 p.m.
Lawrence at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m.
Gobles at Decatur, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Buchanan at Bangor, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Three Rivers, 6:30 p.m.
