MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland Guardians 2
Tigers and Cubs were off
White Sox 3, Guardians 2 – Erick Fedde works 6 scoreless innings, Tommy Pham keeps hitting as Sox beat Cleveland
Erick Fedde worked six scoreless innings, Tommy Pham had two hits and an RBI and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2. Chicago won its second straight and for the fourth time in six games to improve to 10-28. The White Sox no longer have the worst record in the majors, moving ahead of the Colorado Rockies, who are 9-28. Andrew Vaughn and Paul DeJong added RBIs for Chicago. José Ramírez and Josh Naylor launched back-to-back solo homers off Chicago reliever John Brebbia with two outs in the eighth inning for AL Central-leading Cleveland.
Tonight
Houston (Valdez 1-1) at Detroit (Mize 1-1), 6:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15
Chicago Cubs (Assad 3-0) at Pittsburgh (Jones 2-3), 6:40 p.m.
Cleveland (Carrasco 2-2) at Chicago White Sox (Crochet 2-4), 7:40 p.m.
NBA – 2024 NBA Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Last Night
Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Boston Celtics 94 (Series tied 1-1)
Dallas Mavericks 119, Oklahoma City Thunder 110 (Series tied 1-1)
Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94 – Mitchell’s 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apiece
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and Evan Mobley had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 and tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece. Two nights after losing by 25, the Cavaliers seized the lead in the third quarter and answered with a blowout of their own. Mitchell scored 16 in the third. Jayson Tatum scored 25 for Boston, and Jaylen Brown added 19 points. The series moves to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4 on Saturday and Monday, with a return trip to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday.
Mavericks 119, Thunder 110 – Doncic scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder 119-110 to tie series at 1-1
Luka Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-110 to even their Western Conference semifinals series at one win apiece. The Thunder held Doncic to 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting in Game 1. He bounced back and made 11 of 21 field goals in Game 2. P.J. Washington added 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavericks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and Jalen Williams added 20 points for the Thunder. Oklahoma City lost for the first time in the postseason.
Tonight
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. (NYK leads 2-0)
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. (MIN leads 2-0)
NBA – Suns fire coach Frank Vogel after getting swept out of the playoffs in 1st round
The Phoenix Suns have fired coach Frank Vogel after one disappointing season. The team made the announcement on Thursday, less than two weeks after getting swept out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Suns finished the regular season with a 49-33 record. Vogel won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Vogel was hired last summer to lead the Suns’ All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but the group was never quite able to gel.
NBA – OG Anunoby won’t play and Jalen Brunson is questionable for the Knicks in Game 3
OG Anunoby won’t play for the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night because of a strained left hamstring. Jalen Brunson is questionable with his sore right foot. Brunson returned from his injury after missing the second quarter to lead the Knicks to a 130-121 victory Wednesday for a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers. But Anunoby was hurt in the second half after scoring a career playoff-high 28 points, leaving the Knicks’ injury-depleted frontcourt without yet another starter. The forward limped off the court holding the back of his leg. The Knicks are 26-5 this season with Anunoby in the lineup.
NHL – 2024 NHL Stanely Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Yesterday
New York Rangers 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2 – OT (NYR leads 3-0)
Dallas Stars 5, Colorado Avalanche 3 (Series tied 1-1)
Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2 – OT –Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead
Artemi Panarin redirected a pass between his legs at the crease to beat Pyotr Kochetkov just 1:43 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the second-round playoff series. Panarin scored after Carolina defenseman Dmitry Orlov lost control of a puck in the corner in the defensive zone. Vincent Trocheck collected it on the right side and sent it toward the crease to Panarin, who tipped the puck behind him as defenseman Jalen Chatfield tried to push him away from the crease. The puck slipped under the right elbow and past the ribs of Kochetkov. The Rangers can complete the sweep in Game 4 here Saturday night.
Stars 5, Avalanche 3 – Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series
Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored two power-play goals, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the second-round Western Conference series. Tyler Seguin got his first goal this postseason on a short-hander at the end of a 3-on-1 breakaway for the Stars that put them up 4-0 late in the second period. Esa Lindell added an empty-netter with 20 seconds left. Jake Oettinger had 28 saves for Dallas. Joel Kiviranta, Brandon Duhaime and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the third period for the Avalanche
Tonight
Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins, 7:00 p.m. (Series tied 1-1)
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks, 10:00 p.m. ( (VAN leads 1-0)
WNBA Preseason – Raucous crowd roars its approval for Caitlin Clark in her home debut
Caitlin Clark walked into her new home arena with No. 22 shirts and jerseys peppered from floor to ceiling. A late-arriving but louder-than-usual crowd roared during her first official introduction to Fever fans on Thursday night. And when the former Iowa star made the layup for her first basket with 7:00 left in the first quarter, the applause grew. It was even louder when she completed a three-point play a few minutes later. She had 12 points to help lead the Fever to an 83-80 preseason win over the Atlanta Dream. It was a moment Fever fans have dreaming about since they won the lottery in December.
Golf – PGA – Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again
Rory McIlroy hoped that his victory with Shane Lowry two weeks ago in the Zurich Classic team event would serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season. He’s off to a good start. McIlroy positioned himself for a run at a record fourth Wells Fargo Championship title Thursday, opening with a 4-under 67 that left him three shots behind leader Xander Schauffele. Collin Morikawa and Alex Noren also shot 67, and Justin Thomas topped the group at 68. Quail Hollow is one of McIlroy’s favorite courses, and with good reason after victories in 2010, ‘15 and ’21.
NCAAFB – Big Ten – Sullivan announces his transfer from Northwestern to Iowa.
Brendan Sullivan has announced his transfer from Northwestern to Iowa, a critical addition for a team that has one of its 2023 starting quarterbacks recovering from a major knee injury and saw the other leave after spring practice. Sullivan announced his decision on social media. Sullivan started four games and appeared in six for the Wildcats last season. Iowa had hoped to improve its offense with Michigan transfer Cade McNamara, who started the first five games before he tore the ACL in his left knee. Deacon Hill started the last nine games and entered the transfer portal.
NCAABB – NCAA approves basketball recruitment waiver for unlimited travel
The NCAA has approved a waiver that will allow men’s and women’s basketball programs to pay for unlimited official recruiting visits to help teams deals with roster depletion caused by transfers, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. The Athletic first reported the approval of a blanket waiver by the men’s and women’s basketball oversight committees. Currently, men’s basketball programs are allowed 28 official visits over a rolling two-year period. The number for women’s programs is 24. The waiver is effective immediately and the NCAA Division I Council will consider eliminating the cap on official visits in basketball permanently in June.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Great Lakes 5, Lansing 3
West Michigan 6, Fort Wayne 3
Cedar Rapids 8, South Bend 1
Today
Fort Wayne Tin Caps at West Michigan Whitecaps, 11:05 a.m.
Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 6:05 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Kernels at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Yesterday
Softball
NJCAA Regional Tournament
Lake Michigan College 10, Schoolcraft College 2
Today
Softball
NJCAA Regional Tournament
Lake Michigan College vs. Mott Community College, 2:00 p.m. @ Marysville City Park, Marysville, MI
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Baseball
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at St. Joseph, PPD
Lakeshore 6, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 1
Lakeshore 6, Kalamazoo Central 4 – Game 2
Softball
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at St. Joseph, PPD
Lakeshore 7, Kalamazoo Central 0 – Game 1
Lakeshore 9, Kalamazoo Central 3 – Game 2
Girls Soccer
Portage Central 3, St. Joseph 0
Michigan Lutheran 0, Kalamazoo Heritage 0 – TIE
Berrien Springs 3, Eau Claire 0
Brandywine 0, Parchment 0 – TIE
Today
Baseball
River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Eau Claire at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Brandywine at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Coloma at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Berrien Springs at Bridgman, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Niles at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Softball
River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Watervliet at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Coloma at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Berrien Springs at Bridgman, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Bloomingdale at Decatur, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Schoolcraft at Edwardsburg, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Girls Soccer
Lakeshore at Niles, 6:30 p.m.
Our Lady of the Lake 1, Comstock 0 – Forfeit
Coloma at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m.
Bangor at South Haven, 6:30 p.m.
Plainwell at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Paw Paw, 6:30 p.m.
Portage Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Fennville, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Saugatuck, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
BCS Conference at Our Lady of the Lake,
SAC Conference at Allegan, 8:00 a.m.
Saturday
Girls Tennis
SMAC Conference at Portage, 8:00 a.m.
Singles at Portage Central, Doubles at Portage Northern
Track and Field
SMAC Conference at Battle Creek Lakeview, 9:30 a.m.
