NFL – Lions and QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed
A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Lions and quarterback Jared Goff have agreed to a $212 million, four-year contract extension. The person told The Associated Press on Monday that the deal includes $170 million in guarantees and spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms were not announced. Goff ended the Motor City’s decades-long search for a playoff-winning quarterback in January. He helped the Lions earn two playoff victories in one postseason for the first time since winning the 1957 NFL title.
MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 6, Miami Marlins 5
Atlanta Braves 2, Chicago Cubs 0
Washington Nationals at Chicago White Sox, PPD
Tigers 6, Marlins 5 – Spencer Torkelson’s 2-run HR highlights a late rally as the Tigers beat the Marlins 6-5
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run to highlight a three-run outburst in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night. After Miami got a two-run homer from Otto Lopez in the top of the eighth to take a 5-3 lead, Wenceel Pérez doubled off Anthony Maldonado (0-1) with one out and scored on Andy Ibáñez’s base hit. Matt Vierling struck out before Torkelson hit a 1-2 slider 446 feet over the Miami bullpen in left-center field. The Tigers won for the third time in 10 games, while Miami dropped to 2-8 in their last 10.
Braves 2, Cubs 0 – Short drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Cubs 2-0 despite another strong start from Imanaga
Zack Short made the most of his first start with Atlanta by breaking a scoreless tie with a run-scoring double in the sixth and the Braves spoiled another strong start by Chicago rookie Shota Imanaga to beat the Cubs 2-0. Short filled in at third base while Austin Riley was held out with tightness in his left side. Short’s double into the right field corner drove in Travis d’Arnaud. Imanaga threw five scoreless innings, extending his team record to eight consecutive starts to begin his career without allowing more than two runs. Imanaga lowered his majors-leading ERA to 0.96.
Nationals at White Sox – PPD – Washington’s series opener at the Chicago White Sox has been postponed by rain
The Washington Nationals’ game at the Chicago White Sox has been postponed by rain. It will be made up as a straight doubleheader on Tuesday. Each team pushed its pitching rotation back one day. Washington’s Trevor Williams will face fellow right-hander Chris Flexen in the opener of the doubleheader. Williams is looking for his third consecutive win, and Flexen is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his last three starts.
Today
Washington (Williams 4-0) at Chicago White Sox (Flexen 2-3), 4:40 p.m. – Game 1
Washington (Parker 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Fedde 3-0), 8:10 p.m. – Game 2
Miami (Weathers 2-4) at Detroit (Olson 0-4), 6:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15
Chicago Cubs (Taillon 3-0) at Atlanta (Sale 5-1), 7:20 p.m.
NBA – 2024 NBA Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Last Night
Boston Celtics 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 102 (BOS leads 3-1)
Oklahoma City Thunder 100, Dallas Mavericks 96 (Series tied 2-2)
Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102 – Jayson Tatum’s 33 points help Celtics down short-handed Cavaliers 109-102
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points with LeBron James watching from a courtside seat and the Boston Celtics beat the severely short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their East semifinal series. Jaylen Brown added 27 for the Celtics, who can close out Cleveland with a win in Game 5 on Wednesday at home.
Thunder 100, Mavericks 96 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a Dallas franchise playoff record of 13 blocks, rallying for a 100-96 victory to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2.
Tonight
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks, 8:00 p.m. (Series tied 2-2)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 10:30 p.m. (Series tied 2-2)
NHL – 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Last Night
Carolina Hurricanes 4, New York Rangers 1 (NYR leads 3-2)
Dallas Stars 5, Colorado Avalanche 1 (DAL Leads 3-1)
Hurricanes 4, Rangers 1 – Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5
Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes got four goals in the third period for a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5, staving off elimination for the second straight game. Jordan Martinook and Martin Necas also scored in the Hurricanes’ big third period, and Frederik Andersen — starting for the fourth time in five games in this series and ninth time in 10 games in the postseason — had 20 saves.
Stars 5, Avalanche 1 – Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1
Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his 21st birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination with a 5-1 win in Game 4 that came hours after Avalanche standout Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months. Dallas can close it out at home in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Tonight
Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, 7:00 p.m. (FLA leads 3-1)
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. (VAN leads 2-1)
NHL – Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended for at least 6 months
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was suspended at least six months without pay and placed in stage 3 of the league’s player assistance program before Game 4 on Monday night of a second-round series with Dallas. The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced the news about an hour before the start of the game with the Stars. It’s the second time this season he’s been in the program. Stage 3 means Nichushkin violated the terms of the program. The 29-year-old Russian forward will miss the rest of the postseason and the first month next season at a minimum. He leads the team with nine playoff goals this season.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – Regular Season Openers
Tonight
Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun, 7:30 p.m.
NCAA – Attorney: settlement considered in antitrust case could withstand challenges
One of the lead attorneys in a class-action antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA says settlement talks are progressing well. A deadline looms next week for the NCAA and major conferences to agree to a deal that could cost billions in damages and set up a groundbreaking revenue-sharing system with college athletes. Steve Berman, a Seattle-based attorney for the plaintiffs, would not confirm details of the possible agreement but told AP a settlement could create a new framework for paying college athletes that he believes could withstand other antitrust challenges.
NCAAMBB – Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says
NBA teams have been told that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine this week, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Teams were told of the clearance in a memo sent out Monday morning, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league did not publicly release any details. All players at the draft combine in Chicago undergo medical examinations. Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest during practice in July 2023 and needed a procedure to fix what was diagnosed as a congenital heart defect.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
No games last night
Today
West Michigan Whitecaps at Peoria Chiefs, 12:05 p.m.
Lake County Captains at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m.
South Bend Cubs at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m.
Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Girls Soccer
SMAC Tournament
1 Portage Central 2, 4 Lakeshore 0
2 Gull Lake 2, 3 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0
5 Mattawan 8, 8 Kalamazoo Central 2
6 St. Joseph 2, 7 Battle Creek Lakeview 1
9 Portage Northern 9, 10 Battle Creek Central 1
SAC
South Haven 6, Parchment 2
Schoolcraft 3, Bridgman 1
Allegan 8, Holland Black River 0
Saugatuck 4, Lawton 2
Delton-Kellogg 1, Fennville 0
Southwest 10
Marcellus 3, Bangor 1
Hartford 2, Bloomingdale 0
Non-Conference
Harper Creek 3, Edwardsburg 1
Niles 0, Berrien Springs 0 – TIE
Watervliet 8, Eau Claire 0
Buchanan 8, Comstock 0
Constantine 2, Brandywine 2 – TIE
Three Rivers 2, Coldwater 2 – TIE
Otsego 2, Grand Rapids Covenant Christian 1
Paw Paw 5, Dowagiac 0
Baseball
Bridgman 3, Our Lady of the Lake 1 – Game 1
Bridgman 13, Our Lady of the Lake 3 – Game 2
Saugatuck 12, Coloma 7 – Game 1
Coloma 11, Saugatuck 4 – Game 2
Kalamazoo Hackett 5, Lawton 2 – Game 1
Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Lawton 0 – Game 2
Centreville 11, Bangor 0 – Game 1
Centreville 16, Bangor 0 – Game 2
Marcellus 13, Hartford 1 – Game 1
Marcellus 12, Hartford 5 – Game 2
Softball
Centreville 8, Bangor 1 – Game 1
Bangor 5, Centreville 4 – Game 2
Lawrence 17, Comstock 2 – Game 1
Lawrence 17, Comstock 2 – Game 2
Parchment 11, Constantine 1 – Game 1
Parchment 13, Constantine 3 – Game 2
Girls Tennis
Three Rivers 7, South Haven 1
Today
Baseball
Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Benton Harbor at South Bend Clay, 6:00 p.m.
New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
South Haven at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Delton-Kellogg at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Watervliet at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Bridgman at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Marcellus at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Saugatuck at Martin, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Three Rivers at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Edwardsburg at Sturgis, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Plainwell at Vicksburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Portage Central at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Softball
Lakeshore at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Michigan Lutheran at Wyoming Lee, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Delton-Kellogg at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Watervliet at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Bridgman at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Marcellus at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Schoolcraft at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Saugatuck at Martin, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Three Rivers at Otsego, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Edwardsburg at Sturgis, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Plainwell at Vicksburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Girls Soccer
Michigan Lutheran at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Eau Claire, 5:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m.
