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MLB – MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LAST NIGHT
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 3, DETROIT TIGERS 2 TEXAS RANGERS 6, CHICAGO WHITE SOX 5 SAN DIEGO PADRES 7, CHICAGO CUBS 4 – GAME 1 SAN DIEGO PADRES 1, CHICAGO CUBS 0 – GAME 2
NATIONALS 3, TIGERS 2 – SCHERZER HAS 20 KS, TIES MLB RECORD AS NATS TOP TIGERS 3-2
MAX SCHERZER STRUCK OUT 20 BATTERS, MATCHING THE MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD FOR A NINE-INNING GAME AS HE PITCHED THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS PAST THE DETROITTIGERS 3-2 ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SCHERZER HAD A CHANCE TO BREAK THE MARK WHEN JAMES MCCANN STEPPED TO THE PLATE WITH TWO OUTS IN THE NINTH INNING. MCCANN, WHO WHIFFED HIS PREVIOUS THREE TIMES UP, GROUNDED TO THIRD FOR THE FINAL OUT. THE ASTOUNDING PERFORMANCE CAME IN SCHERZER’S FIRST OUTING AGAINST THE TIGERS, HIS FORMER TEAM. THE RIGHT-HANDER, WHO PITCHED TWO NO-HITTERS LAST SEASON AND STRUCK OUT 17 IN THE SECOND ONE, JOINED ROGER CLEMENS(TWICE), KERRY WOOD AND RANDY JOHNSON AS THE ONLY BIG LEAGUE PITCHERS TO COMPILE 20 STRIKEOUTS IN NINE INNINGS.
RANGERS 6, WHITE SOX 5 – BELTRE MAKES UP FOR RARE ERROR, RANGERS BEAT WHITE SOX 6-5
ADRIAN BELTRE HAD THE TIEBREAKING RBI SINGLE SOON AFTER HIS LONG ERRORLESS STREAK ENDED AND THE TEXAS RANGERS BEAT THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX 6-5 WEDNESDAY. BELTRE HAD A THROWING ERROR IN TOP OF THE SIXTH. IT ENDED HIS STREAK OF 44 GAMES WITHOUT AN ERROR. IT LED TO AN UNEARNED RUN THAT PUT THEWHITE SOX AHEAD 5-4, BUT THE RANGERS GOT EVEN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE INNING BEFORE BELTRE HAD THE GO-AHEAD HIT. WHITE SOX THIRD BASEMAN TODD FRAZIER GOT HIS 10TH RBI IN THE THREE-GAME SERIES WITH HIS HOMER LEADING OFF THE FOURTH. BUT HE LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THAT INNING WHEN HE CUT HIS LOWER LIP AND NEEDED FIVE STITCHES AFTER FALLING HARD FACE-FIRST INTO THE FIRST ROW OF SEATS WHILE GOING AFTER A FOUL POPUP. THE WHITE SOX BLEW THREE LEADS IN EACH OF THEIR LAST TWO GAMES AT TEXAS.
PADRES 7, CUBS 4 – GAME 1 – PADRES RALLY FOR 7-4 WIN, SNAPPING CUBS’ 8-GAME WIN STREAK
BRETT WALLACE HIT A THREE-RUN HOMER IN SAN DIEGO’S FOUR-RUN SEVENTH INNING, AND THE PADRES STOPPED THE CHICAGO CUBS’ EIGHT-GAME WIN STREAK WITH A 7-4VICTORY ON WEDNESDAY IN THE OPENER OF A DAY-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER. WIL MYERS HAD TWO HITS AND SCORED TWO RUNS FOR SAN DIEGO, WHICH HAD LOST THREE IN A ROW. CARLOS VILLANUEVA (1-0) PITCHED A SCORELESS INNING FOR THE WIN, AND FERNANDO RODNEY GOT THREE OUTS FOR HIS NINTH SAVE. THE CUBS, WHO HAVE THE BEST RECORD IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES AT 25-7, HAD BEEN 18-2 THIS SEASON WHEN LEADING AFTER SIX INNINGS. PEDRO STROP (1-1) FAILED TO RETIRE ANY OF THE FIVE BATTERS HE FACED IN THE SEVENTH AND WAS CHARGED WITH THREE RUNS AND THREE HITS.
PADRES 1, CUBS 0 – GAME 2 – CUBS DROP NIGHTCAP
THE CHICAGO CUBS HAVE THEIR FIRST LOSING STREAK OF THE SEASON AFTER DROPPING A DOUBLEHEADER TO SAN DIEGO AT WRIGLEY FIELD. BRETT WALLACE BELTED A THREE-RUN HOMER WHILE THE PADRES SCORED FOUR TIMES WITH TWO OUT IN THE SEVENTH INNING OF SAN DIEGO’S 7-4 WIN AT CHICAGO IN GAME 1. IN THE NIGHTCAP, DREWPOMERANZ TIED A CAREER HIGH WITH 10 STRIKEOUTS IN SIX INNINGS OF THE PADRES’ 1-0 SHUTOUT OF CHICAGO.
TONIGHT DETROIT (PELFREY 0-4) AT BALTIMORE (JIMENEZ 2-3), 7:05 P.M. WSJM SPORTS/COSY-FM 6:40 WHITE SOX AND CUBS ARE OFF
MLB – NORRIS MAKES 1ST RETURN TO TIGERS SINCE CANCER SURGERY
PITCHER DANIEL NORRIS HAS RETURNED TO THE DETROIT TIGERS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SURGERY TO REMOVE A CANCEROUS GROWTH FROM HIS THYROID. THE 23-YEAR-OLD NORRIS UNDERWENT THE PROCEDURE IN OCTOBER AFTER MAKING 13 STARTS IN HIS SECOND SEASON IN THE MAJORS. THE LEFT-HANDER WAS RECALLED BY THE TIGERSWEDNESDAY AFTER BEGINNING HIS SEASON WITH TRIPLE-A TOLEDO AND GOING 0-3 WITH A 9.98 ERA. OUTFIELDER TYLER COLLINS WAS OPTIONED TO TRIPLE-A. DETROIT IS SCHEDULED TO FACE THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS IN THE RUBBER GAME OF A THREE-GAME SET.
NHL – 2016 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS – ROUND 2
LAST NIGHT
ST. LOUIS BLUES 6, DALLAS STARS 1 (STL WINS 4-3)
BLUES 6, STARS 1 – BLUES ADVANCE TO WESTERN FINALS WITH 6-1 WIN OVER STARS
ROBBY FABBRI, PAUL STASTNY AND TROY BROUWER EACH SCORED A GOAL AND HAD TWO ASSISTS, AND THE ST. LOUIS BLUES DOMINATED THE DALLAS STARS TO ADVANCE TO THEIR FIRST WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SINCE 2001 WITH A 6-1 VICTORY IN GAME 7 OF THEIR SERIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE BLUES, IN THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE 40TH TIME AND STILL IN SEARCH OF THEIR FIRST STANLEY CUP, WILL HAVE HOME-ICE ADVANTAGE IN THE
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS AGAINST NASHVILLE OR SAN JOSE.
TONIGHT NASHVILLE PREDATORS AT SAN JOSESHARKS, 9:00 P.M.
(GAME 7)
NBA – 2016 NBA PLAYOFFS – ROUND 2 (BEST OF 7)LAST NIGHT TORONTO RAPTORS 99, MIAMI HEAT91GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 125, PORTLANDTRAILBLAZERS 121
(TOR LEADS 3-2) (GSW WINS 3-1)
RAPTORS 99, HEAT 91 – RAPTORS IN CONTROL
DEMAR DEROZAN MATCHED HIS PLAYOFF CAREER HIGH WITH 34 POINTS, AND THE TORONTO RAPTORS TOOK A THREE-GAMES-TO-TWO LEAD IN THE NBA’S EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS BY BEATING MIAMI 99-91. DEROZAN SEALED IT BY GOING 4 FOR 4 ON HIS FREE THROWS IN THE FINAL 21 SECONDS, MINUTES AFTER JAMMING HIS SORE RIGHT THUMB. KYLE LOWRY FINISHED WITH 25 POINTS FOR THE RAPTORS, WHILE BISMACK BIYOMBO HAD 10 POINTS AND SIX REBOUNDS.
WARRIORS 125, BLAZERS 121 – WARRIORS ADVANCE
STEPHEN CURRY AND KLAY THOMPSON COMBINED TO HIT 11 3-POINTERS AND SCORE 62 POINTS AS THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS GOT PAST THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 125-121 TO ADVANCE TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR. CURRY FINISHED WITH 29 POINTS AND 11 ASSISTS AFTER RECEIVING HIS SECOND CONSECUTIVE MVP AWARD BEFORE THE OPENING TIP. THOMPSON PACED ALL SCORERS WITH 33 POINTS, SHOOTING 13-FOR-17 FROM THE FIELD AND 6-FOR-9 FROM 3-POINT RANGE.
TONIGHT
SAN ANTONIO SPURS AT OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, 8:30 P.M. (OKC LEADS 3-2)
INDYCAR – 100TH RUNNING OF INDIANAPOLIS 500 SELLING OUT HOTEL ROOMS
TOURISM INDUSTRY OFFICIALS SAY THE 100TH RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 HAS GENERATED DEMAND FOR HOTEL ROOMS NOT SEEN SINCE THE 2012 SUPER BOWL. OFFICIALS AT TOURISM PROMOTER VISIT INDY SAY THE 33,000-ROOM METROPOLITAN MARKET HAS BEEN A “VIRTUAL SELLOUT” SINCE MARCH 15TH. THAT’S EIGHT WEEKS EARLIER THAN IT HAS FOR ANY MAY IN THE RECENT PAST.
NFL – DATE SET FOR MINNEAPOLIS
THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF THE 2018 SUPER BOWL IN MINNEAPOLIS HAVE SET FEB. 4 AS THE DAY FOR THE GAME AT THE NEW U.S. BANK STADIUM. THE STADIUM IS DUE TO BE COMPLETED IN TIME FOR THE UPCOMING MINNESOTA VIKINGS SEASON. SUPER BOWL 51 IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2017, IN HOUSTON.
NCAA – BIG TEN – OVERSPENDING BY GOPHERS’ HOOPS COACHES
THE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACHES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOTH WENT OVER BUDGET LAST SEASON. AN AUDIT SHOWS GOPHERS MEN’S COACHRICHARD PITINO SPENT MORE THAN DOUBLE HIS ALLOWANCE FOR PRIVATE JET TRAVEL SINCE HIS HIRING. THE AUDIT OF THE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S PROGRAMS ALSO SHOWED BOTH SPENT MORE THAN BUDGETED FOR HOTELS, PRIVATE CARS, PARTIES, MEALS AND VALET PARKING. THE WOMEN’S COACH IS MARLENE STOLLINGS.
MWL – MIDWEST LEAGUE BASEBALL MHSAA – HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
YESTERDAY
TONIGHT
LAKE COUNTY 7, WESTMICHIGAN 2
FORT WAYNE AT WEST MICHIGAN, 6:35P.M.
GREAT LAKES 3, FORT WAYNE 0
GREAT LAKES AT DAYTON, 7:00 P.M.
BOWLING GREEN 6, LANSING 1
SOUTH BEND AT LANSING, 7:05 P.M.
SOUTH BEND 2, DAYTON 0
YESTERDAY
BASEBALL
LAKESHORE 10, BENTON HARBOR 0 – GAME 1 LAKESHORE 12, BENTON HARBOR 0 – GAME 2 ST. JOSEPH 2, NILES 0 – GAME 1 ST. JOSEPH 5, NILES 4 – 11 INNINGS – GAME 2BUCHANAN 3, BERRIEN SPRINGS 0 – GAME 1 BUCHANAN 11, BERRIEN SPRINGS 0 – GAME 2 VICKSBURG 2, EDWARDSBURG 1 – GAME 1 EDWARDSBURG 6, VICKSBURG 1 – GAME 2 LAWRENCE 6, BATTLE CREEK ST. PHILIP 4 PARCHMENT 1, BRANDYWINE 0 CASSOPOLIS 7, MENDON 2 – GAME 1 MENDON 3, CASSOPOLIS 2 – GAME 2
GIRLS SOCCER
LAKESHORE 8, BATTLE CREEK CENTRAL 0 BATTLE CREEK LAKEVIEW 7, NILES 0 KALAMAZOO LOY NORRIX 1, MATTAWAN 1 – TIE PLAINWELL 6, DOWAGIAC 0 PAW PAW 9, THREE RIVERS 1 ALLEGAN 5, STURGIS 2 FENNVILLE 2, WATERVLIET 0 BANGOR 3, BERRIEN SPRINGS 1 BRANDYWINE 3, BUCHANAN 2 KALAMAZOO CHRISTIAN 8, COLOMA 0 KALAMAZOO HACKETT 8, HARTFORD 0
GIRLS TENNIS
ST. JOSEPH 7, PORTAGE CENTRAL 1 ALLEGAN 8, BATTLE CREEK LAKEVIEW 1 BRANDYWINE 8, DOWAGIAC 0
TODAY
BASEBALL
ST. JOSEPH AT BATTLE CREEK CENTRAL, 4:00 P.M. (DH) BATTLE CREEK LAKEVIEW AT LAKESHORE, 4:00 P.M. (DH BENTON HARBOR AT MATTAWAN, 4:00 P.M. (DH) NILES ATKALAMAZOO CENTRAL, 4:00 P.M. (DH) NEW BUFFALO AT BUCHANAN, 4:30 P.M. FENNVILLE AT COLOMA, 4:00 P.M. (DH) EAU CLAIRE AT LAWRENCE, 4:30 P.M. SCHOOLCRAFT ATLAWTON, 4:30 P.M. DECATUR AT MARCELLUS, 4:30 P.M. BANGOR AT SAUGATUCK, 4:30 P.M. HARTFORD AT WATERVLIET, 4:30 P.M.
GIRLS SOCCER
BRANDYWINE AT HARTFORD, 5:00 P.M.
GIRLS TENNIS
EDWARDSBURG AT LAKESHORE, 4:00 P.M.
SOFTBALL
LAKESHORE 2, CALEDONIA 1 – GAME 1 CALEDONIA 2, LAKESHORE 1 – GAME 2 ST. JOSEPH 11, NILES 1 – GAME 1 ST. JOSEPH 10, NILES 1 – GAME 2 PAW PAW 16, ALLEGAN 1 – GAME 1PAW PAW 11, ALLEGAN 1 – GAME 2 COMSTOCK 3, BRIDGMAN 2 – GAME 1 BRIDGMAN 14, COMSTOCK 0 – GAME 2 MENDON 2, CASSOPOLIS 1 – GAME 1 MENDON 10, CASSOPOLIS 0 – GAME 2 CONSTANTINE 19, MARTIN 3 – GAME 1 CONSTANTINE 10, MARTIN 0 – GAME 2
SOFTBALL
ST. JOSEPH AT BATTLE CREEK CENTRAL, 4:00 P.M. (DH) BATTLE CREEK LAKEVIEW AT LAKESHORE, 4:00 P.M. (DH BENTON HARBOR AT MATTAWAN, 4:00 P.M. (DH) NILES ATKALAMAZOO CENTRAL, 4:00 P.M. (DH) PAW PAW AT GOBLES, 4:30 P.M. NEW BUFFALO AT BUCHANAN, 4:30 P.M. FENNVILLE AT COLOMA, 4:00 P.M. (DH) EAU CLAIRE AT LAWRENCE, 4:30 P.M. SCHOOLCRAFT AT LAWTON, 4:30 P.M. DECATUR AT MARCELLUS, 4:30 P.M. BANGOR AT SAUGATUCK, 4:30 P.M. HARTFORD AT WATERVLIET, 4:30 P.M. LAKE MICH. CATHOLIC AT GRACE CHRISTIAN, 4;15 P.M.
