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MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Cleveland Indians 4, Detroit Tigers 0
Boston Red Sox 5, Chicago White Sox 2
Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 1
Indians 4, Tigers 0 – Kluber throws 5-hit shutout; Indians beat Tigers 4-0
Corey Kluber pitched a five-hit shutout and the Cleveland Indians used a four-run fourth inning to defeat the Detroit Tigers for the fifth straight time this season, 4-0 Wednesday night. Kluber (2-3) worked out of jams in the second and fourth to beat Detroit for the second time in two weeks. The right-hander, who won the AL Cy Young Award in 2014, struck out seven and walked two in his second career shutout and eighth complete game. Anibal Sanchez (3-3) didn’t allow a hit through three innings, but gave up four runs on three hits, a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch in the fourth. Michael Brantley’s RBI single and Mike Napoli’s run-scoring double gave Cleveland a 2-0 lead. Another run scored on Sanchez’s wild pitch before Yan Gomes’ double capped the scoring.
Red Sox 5, White Sox 2 – David Ortiz hits 509th homer to power Red Sox past White Sox
David Ortiz hit his 509th home run to put the Boston Red Sox ahead to stay in a 5-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night. Ortiz’s two-run shot to right field off Carlos Rodon in the fifth inning tied him with Gary Sheffield for 25th all-time. It was his sixth homer of the season and 451st with Boston, one off Carl Yastrzemski’s club mark. Ortiz added an RBI single in the seventh against Zach Duke, and embattled Clay Buchholz (1-3) was sharp over seven innings in Boston’s fourth win in five games. Jose Abreu’s two-run homer in the first was the only blemish for Buchholz, who allowed three hits and struck out six.
Cubs 6, Pirates 2 – Zobrist, Rizzo homer as Cubs top Pirates 6-2 for sweep
Ben Zobrist hit a three-run home run, Anthony Rizzo also connected and Jon Lester worked out of a pair of jams to lead the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Zobrist’s third-inning homer put Chicago ahead after center fielder Andrew McCutchen dropped Rizzo’s two-out liner for an error. With its seventh win in eight games, Chicago improved to a major league-best 20-6. The Cubs has won seven straight road games and completed their first sweep in Pittsburgh since Sept. 7-9, 2012. They lead second-place Pittsburgh by six games in the NL Central. Lester (3-1) scattered eight hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings, struck out five and walked two. The left-hander has allowed one run or none in five of six starts this season.
Tonight
Detroit (Fulmer 1-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 1-0), 6:10 p.m. WSJM Sports/Cosy-FM 5:45
Washington (Ross 3-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-2), 8:05 p.m.
Boston (Owens 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Johnson 0-0), 8:10 p.m.
NHL – 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2
Last Night
Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Washington Capitals 2 – OT (PIT leads 3-1)
Penguins 3, Capitals 2 – OT – Pens take Caps in OT
Patric Hornqvist scored 2:34 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 victory and a three-games-to-one lead over Washington in the second round of the NHL’s Eastern Conference semifinals. Trevor Daley and Matt Cullen also scored and Matt Murray stopped 34 shots as the Pens earned their third straight win. Jay Beagle and John Carlson scored for the Capitals, who will try to avoid elimination when they host Game 5 on Saturday.
Tonight
San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators, 9:00 p.m. (SJS leads 2-1)
Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues, 9:30 p.m. (STL leads 2-1)
NBA – 2016 NBA Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Last Night
Cleveland Cavaliers 123, Atlanta Hawks 98 (CLE leads 2-0)
Cavaliers 123, Hawks 98 – Cavaliers fire from long distance in win over Hawks
The Cleveland Cavaliers set NBA records with 18 3-pointers in the first half and 25 total as they crushed the Atlanta Hawks 123-98 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. J.R. Smith scored 23 points and led the 3-point barrage by hitting 7 of 13 attempts. LeBron James had a game-high 27 points and Kyrie Irving added 19 while they each hit four 3s for the Cavaliers.
Tonight
Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors, 8:00 p.m. (MIA leads 1-0)
Kentucky Derby – Nyquist is Derby favorite, draws No. 13 post
Nyquist has been made the early 3-1 favorite for the 142nd Kentucky Derby, with Exaggerator the second choice in the full field of 20 horses. Nyquist drew the No. 13 post as the colt tries to win the first jewel of the Triple Crown and improve to 8-0. Exaggerator drew the No. 11 post and is 8-1 for the 1 ¼ mile race Saturday at Churchill Downs. Creator, Gun Runner and Mohaymen are the co-third choices at 10-1. Creator will break from the No. 3 post with Gun Runner in the No. 5. Mohaymen drew the No. 14 post.
NCAA Basketball – Michigan hires assistant hoops coaches Donlon and Washington
Michigan has hired assistant basketball coaches Billy Donlon and Saddi Washington. Wolverines coach John Beilein announced the moves Wednesday. Beilein had to replace two key coaches on his staff because Bacari Alexander was hired to lead the Detroit Titans and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee hired LaVall Jordan. Donlon was 109-94 and was the 2013 Horizon League coach of the year in a six-season run with Wright State, which fired him in March after a 22-win season. Washington had been an assistant at Oakland University for 10 seasons.
NCAA Basketball – Ex-Michigan State player Appling faces weapons charges
Authorities say former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and other crimes after being found in possession of guns and marijuana in suburban Detroit. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office says the 24-year-old was arrested Sunday outside a Dearborn strip club. Club security called police after seeing a man pull a gun from the trunk of a car. Prosecutors say Appling was in the driver’s seat. Officers found a handgun, a loaded weapon and a small amount of suspected marijuana. He was arraigned Wednesday and his next hearing is set for Friday. Appling’s lawyer, Cyril Hall, says police sought a different car and the search wasn’t legal. Appling played for the Spartans from 2010 to 2014 and is now in the NBA’s development league.
Notre Dame – Notre Dame hires Chicago’s Levy Restaurants for concessions
The University of Notre Dame has hired a Chicago-based company to run the concessions at its athletic venues. The South Bend school says Levy Restaurants will run concessions at Notre Dame Stadium, Compton Family Ice Arena and the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center, among others. The school says the new partnership will build on stadium favorites while introducing local flavors into menu offerings. The school also says Levy will introduce celebrity chef programs, seasonal menus and chef tables. Notre Dame will be Levy’s ninth college sports client in the last four years. The company also does concessions for schools in five athletic conferences, including Ohio State and Purdue. Levy’s new deal replaces previous concessionaire Centerplate.
NFL – League warns player’s about meat
The NFL has warned players that some meat produced in China and Mexico may be contaminated with clenbuterol, a banned steroid. In a memo sent out by the league office, the NFL warned players that consuming large quantities of meat while visiting those countries may result in a positive test for the substance. The league also reminded players that they are responsible for any substances found in their bodies. The Oakland Raiders are scheduled to face the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football on Nov. 21 in Mexico City as part of the league’s international series.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Quad Cities 5, Great Lakes 3
Wisconsin 4, South Bend 2
Beloit at West Michigan, CCD, Rain
Cedar Rapids 8, Lansing 2
Tonight
Wisconsin at West Michigan, 6:35 p.m.
Beloit at South Bend, 7:05 p.m.
Cedar Rapids at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m.
Quad Cities at Lansing, 7:05 p.m.
AHL – 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Tonight
Grand Rapids Griffins at Lake Erie Monsters, 7:00 p.m. (Game 1)
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Girls Soccer
Lakeshore 4, Niles 0
Kalamazoo Christian 3, St. Joseph 2
Michigan Lutheran 2, Lake Michigan Catholic 1
Mattawan 8, Battle Creek Central 0
Portage Central 1, Portage Northern 0
Allegan 8, Dowagiac 0
Plainwell 3, Vicksburg 0
Bridgman 6, New Buffalo 0
Saugatuck 1, Watervliet 0
Fennville 4, Bangor 2
Today
Baseball
Gull Lake at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Battle Creek Central at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Plainwell at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Centreville at Bridgman, 4:15 p.m.
Watervliet at Bangor, 4:30 p.m.
Decatur at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m.
Hartford at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Martin at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m.
River Valley at Fennville, 4:30 p.m.
Marcellus at Lawrence, 4:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Lawton, 4:30 p.m.
Gobles at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Gull Lake at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Battle Creek Central at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Mattawan at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Watervliet Grace Christian at Bridgman, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Watervliet at Bangor, 4:30 p.m.
Decatur at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m.
Hartford at Coloma, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Martin at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m.
River Valley at Fennville, 4:30 p.m.
Marcellus at Lawrence, 4:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Lawton, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Edwardsburg at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m.
Buchanan at Parchment, 6:00 p.m.
