MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 7/24, rain
Chicago Cubs 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Baltimore Orioles 8, Chicago White Sox 4
Giants at Tigers, PPD to 7/24 – Tigers, Giants postponed after five-hour delay
Sunday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants was postponed after a mostly rainless delay of more than five hours. The game will be made up on July 24. The first pitch was scheduled for 1:10 EDT, but the Tigers announced ahead of time it would be delayed. Light rain quickly stopped, but the fans were told at 2 p.m. that the game would not start until 3. The next update came almost three hours later, saying the teams would discuss the situation at 5:15. The postponement was announced at 6:15 p.m.
Orioles 8, White Sox 4 – Mullins drives in 4 as Orioles rally past White Sox 8-4
Cedric Mullins had three hits and four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4. Gunnar Henderson had two hits and scored three times as Baltimore rallied for the win in the rubber game of the weekend series. The Orioles erased a shaky start by Grayson Rodriguez with a 12-hit attack. Chicago scored each of its four runs in the first. Gavin Sheets hit a three-run homer, and Jake Burger added a solo drive.
Cubs 3, Dodgers 2 – Wisdom, Bellinger HRs lift Cubs to 3-2 win over Dodgers
Patrick Wisdom homered for the third straight game, Cody Bellinger also went deep and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. Wisdom and Bellinger connected back-to-back in the sixth inning, and the Cubs took two of three in the series. Drew Smyly allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. Chris Taylor homered for the Dodgers, who scored six runs all weekend. Julio Urías gave up two earned runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings, the first time this season he allowed multiple runs in a start. Wisdom became the third Cubs player to hit three home runs in a series at Dodger Stadium, joining Dave Kingman and Gary Matthews.
Tonight
Cleveland (Gaddis 0-1) at Detroit (TBD), 6:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15
Philadelphia (Wheeler 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 0-1), 7:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Wesneski 0-0) at Oakland (Muller 0-0), 9:40 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7)
Tonight
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. (Game 1)
Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins, 7:30 p.m. (Game 1)
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. (Game 1)
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m. (Game 1)
NHL – Red Wings dismissing Grand Rapids coaching staff
After finishing with the worst record in the AHL’s Central Division and the third worst record in the AHL this season, the Detroit Red Wings announced on Sunday that they will not be renewing the contracts of their coaching staff of their primary affiliate in Grand Rapids. Head Coach Ben Simon, assistants Matt MacDonald, Todd Krygier and goaltending coach Brian Mahoney-Wilson. Simon has been the head coach since the 2018-19 season and was an assistant coach for the Griffins when they won the AHL’s league championship in 2016-17. Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman and Detroit assistant GM/Grand Rapids General Manager Shawn Horcoff made the announcement after the Griffins finished with a record of 28-36-4-4 over the 72 game schedule.
IIHF – Knight scores 3 in USA hockey gold-medal 6-3 win over Canada
Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in regulation, and the Americans won their 10th women’s world hockey championships gold medal and first in four years with a 6-3 win over cross-border rival Canada. Caroline Harvey had a goal and assist, and Abbey Murphy and Cayla Barnes, with an empty-net goal, also scored. The Americans scored four unanswered goals in the third period. The Americans overcame three one-goal deficits before Knight scored twice in the span of 27 seconds to capitalize on a two-player advantage with the game tied at 3. Brianne Jenner scored twice and added an assist, and Marie-Philip Poulin had a goal and assist for Canada, which was seeking its 13th tournament title.
NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7)
Yesterday
Los Angeles Lakers 128, Memphis Grizzlies 112 (LAL leads 1-0)
Miami Heat 130, Milwaukee Bucks 117 (MIA leads 1-0)
Los Angeles Clippers 115, Phoenix Suns 110 (LAC leads 1-0)
Denver Nuggets 109, Minnesota Timberwolves 80 (DEN leads 1-0)
Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112 – Hachimura’s big 2nd half leads LA past Memphis in Game 1
Rui Hachimura had a career-best playoff scoring performance with 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-112 in the opening game of their Western Conference playoff series. LeBron James had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 31 points, while Desmond Bane scored 22. Ja Morant had 18 points before leaving in the fourth quarter with an injured right hand. Los Angeles wrested home-court advantage from the Grizzlies, who had the NBA’s best home record at 35-6. Game 2 is Wednesday.
Heat 130, Bucks 117 – Heat rip Bucks 130-117 in Game 1; Giannis, Herro injured
Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries. The top-seeded Bucks lost Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in the second quarter. Miami’s Tyler Herro broke his right hand later in the period. No. 8 seed Miami had built a 68-55 halftime advantage before Herro’s departure and stayed ahead by shooting 59.5% from the floor. The Heat were 15 of 25 and the Bucks 11 of 45 from 3-point range.
Clippers 115, Suns 110 – Leonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110
Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series. Eric Gordon added 19 points and hit a late 3 that kept the Clippers ahead. Russell Westbrook shot just 3 of 19 from the floor for Los Angeles but made a pair of free throws with 17.7 seconds left for a three-point lead, then blocked Devin Booker’s layup attempt at the other end. Kevin Durant scored 27 points for the Suns, who lost for the first time with him on the floor.
Nuggets 109, T-Wolves 80 – Murray leads Nuggets past Wolves 109-80 in NBA playoffs
Jamal Murray scored 24 points and the top-seeded Denver Nuggets routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-80 in the opener of their playoff series Sunday night. This marked Murray’s first playoff game since the 2020 NBA bubble. He missed the last two postseasons after tearing his left ACL in 2021. Nikola Jokic added 13 points and 14 rebounds and Michael Porter scored 18 for Denver. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 18 points.
Tonight
Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. (PHI leads 1-0)
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. (SAC leads 1-0)
NBA – Kings probe ‘racial bias’ claims after rapper E-40 ejected
The Sacramento Kings are investigating allegations from a Bay Area hip-hop star that “racial bias” led to him being kicked out of his seat during a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors. The rapper E-40 said in a statement that he was heckled throughout the game and that he addressed one heckler “in an assertive but polite manner” before security guards came and ordered him to leave the arena. E-40, whose real name is Earl Stevens, is Black. He says his heckler was white. The Kings say they are investigating the circumstances behind his ejection.
Boston Marathon – Boston Marathon poses new challenge for Kipchoge: slow down
World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has the speed to outclass the rest of the field when he makes his Boston Marathon debut. To win, he may have to slow things down. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and 12-time major marathon champion knows that the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Boston’s Back Bay isn’t like those flat and friendly courses where he established himself as perhaps the greatest distance runner of all time. No matter, he says. Breaking the tape is what’s important. Regardless of how long it takes. Kipchoge set the world record of 2 hours, 1 minute, 9 seconds in Berlin in 2019. Boston has always rewarded smart tactics more than pure speed.
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League
Yesterday
Indy Fuel 3, Kalamazoo Wings 2 – Shootout
End Regular Season
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Yesterday
Lansing Lugnuts 9, West Michigan Whitecaps 2
Great Lakes Loons 5, Dayton Dragons 0
South Bend Cubs 10, Beloit Sky Carp 2
Tonight
No games tonight
MHSAA – High School Sports
Today (These are weather permitting)
Girls Soccer
Lakeshore at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m.
Three Rivers at Michigan Lutheran, postponed
Our Lady of the Lake at Wyoming Lee, 5:00 p.m.
Niles at Dowagiac, postponed
Coloma at Watervliet, 6:00 p.m.
Buchanan at Paw Paw, postponed
Berrien Springs at Fennville, 6:30 p.m.
Brandywine at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m.
Bridgman at South Haven, 6:30 p.m.
Bangor at Comstock, 6:00 p.m.
Hartford at Marcellus, 5:30 p.m.
Portage Northern at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m.
Gull Lake at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m.
B.C. Lakeview at Kalamazoo Central, postponed
Vicksburg at Harper Creek, postponed
Coldwater at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Constantine, 5:00 p.m.
Allegan at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m.
Lawton at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Parchment, 6:00 p.m.
Holland Black River at Saugatuck, postponed
Baseball
Comstock at Bangor, 4:00 p.m.
Mendon at Cassopolis, postponed
Hartford at Decatur, 4:00 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Lawrence, postponed to 5/22
White Pigeon at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m.
Colon at Constantine, 4:30 p.m.
Climax-Scotts at Gobles, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Buchanan at Coloma, postponed
Comstock at Bangor, 4:00 p.m.
Mendon at Cassopolis, postponed
Hartford at Decatur, 4:00 p.m.
Bloomingdale at Lawrence, postponed to 5/22
White Pigeon at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m.
Colon at Constantine, 4:30 p.m.
Climax-Scotts at Gobles, 4:30 p.m.
Zeeland West at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Portage Central at St. Joseph, postponed
Lakeshore at Gull Lake, postponed
Holland Black River at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:30 p.m.
Track and Field
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at St. Joseph, postponed
Kalamazoo Central Invitational, Cancelled
Benton Harbor, Battle Creek Central, Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m.
Boys Golf
SMAC West at Portage Central (The Moors GC), postponed
BCS Jamboree at Howardsville Christian (Pineview GC, Three Rivers), 4:00 p.m.
