MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 6, San Diego Padres 0
Minnesota Twins 6, Chicago White Sox 3
Chicago Cubs 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 6
Tigers 6, Padres 0 – Reese Olson shuts down Padres for 7 1/3 innings as Tigers take series with 6-0 win
Reese Olson allowed two hits in 7 1/3 scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the San Diego Padres 6-0 to win a three-game series. Justyn-Henry Malloy homered and doubled for the Tigers, who won two of three from the Padres to improve to 9-4 at home. Detroit has won six of its first eight series this season for the first time since 2015. Kyle Hart allowed two runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out six for San Diego, which has gone 3-5 after a 14-3 start. Fernando Tatís Jr.’s on-base streak ended at 23 games.
Twins 6, White Sox 3 – Buxton, Larnach homer to help the Twins beat the White Sox, 6-3
Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach homered help the Minnesota Twins beat the last-place Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Wednesday night. Larnach hit a solo shot in the sixth, his second blast in two games, to make it 4-3. Buxton hit a two-run homer an inning later as Minnesota won its second straight in the series. Chicago scored all three of its runs in the fifth, one on a wild pitch and another on an error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Minnesota tied it in the bottom of the inning on Brooks Lee’s sharp single that drove in Ty France. Justin Topa (1-1) worked the sixth for the victory, and Danny Coulombe threw the ninth for his first save.
Cubs 7, Dodgers 6 – Crow-Armstrong homers again as the Cubs top the Dodgers 7-6
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 for another wild victory. Dansby Swanson had two hits and two RBIs as NL Central-leading Chicago improved to 4-1 on an eight-game homestand. The Cubs beat the Dodgers 11-10 on Tuesday night when Miguel Amaya homered with two out in the ninth inning and Ian Happ hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th. They went 4-3 in their season series against the World Series champions.
Today
Chicago White Sox (Smith 0-1) at Minnesota (Paddack 0-2), 1:10 p.m.
Tigers and Cubs are off
NBA – National Basketball Association – 2025 NBA Playoffs – Round 1 (best of seven)
Last Night
Boston Celtics 109, Orlando Magic 100 BOS leads 2-0
Cleveland Cavaliers 121, Miami Heat 112 CLE leads 2-0
Houston Rockets 109, Golden State Warriors 94 Series tied 1-1
Tonight
New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Series tied 1-1
Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies, 9:30 p.m. OKC leads 2-0
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:00 p.m. Series tied 1-1
NBA – Pistons, Tigers take the baton in Detroit’s pro sports renaissance
The Detroit Pistons, Tigers and Lions are giving the Motor City a reason to celebrate for a change. The Red Wings are mired in a franchise-record, nine-year playoff drought. That fact is not spoiling the party this spring in the Motor City. Detroit will host the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round series that is tied at one game apiece on Thursday night, when Little Caesars Arena will be the home of a playoff game for the first time since it opened in 2017.
NHL – National Hockey League – 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (best of seven)
Last Night
Washington Capitals 3, Montreal Canadiens 1 WSH leads 2-0
Dallas Stars 2, Colorado Avalanche 1 – OT DAL leads 2-1
Los Angeles Kings 6, Edmonton Oilers 2 LAK leads 2-0
Tonight
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, 6:30 p.m. FLA leads 1-0
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators, 7:00 p.m. TOR leads 2-0
Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild, 9:00 p.m. Series tied 1-1
Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues, 9:30 p.m. WPG leads 2-0
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NFL – Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 from ALS
Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67. McMichael’s publicist, Betsy Shepherd, told The Associated Press that he died Wednesday afternoon. McMichael had a larger-than-life personality that made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a natural for professional wrestling. He was a two-time All-Pro and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024. He ranks second to Richard Dent on the Bears’ career sacks list. McMichael revealed in April 2021 that he was battling ALS.
NFL – Lions and safety Kerby Joseph agree on a contract extension
The Detroit Lions and All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph have agreed on a contract extension. That’s according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. According to multiple reports, the deal is for $86 million over four years, making Joseph the NFL’s highest-paid safety. He led the league with nine interceptions last season, helping Detroit win a franchise-record 15 games and a second straight NFC North title.
NFL – Chargers will take on the Lions in the Hall of Fame game
The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame game as part of enshrinement week. The Hall announced the matchup for July 31 with the Chargers playing just days before longtime tight end Antonio Gates will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gates will be joined by three other modern era candidates with Eric Allen, Jared Allen and Sterling Sharpe also getting inducted on Aug. 2.
NFL – On the brink of the NFL draft, the biggest question surrounds Shedeur Sander
The main question everyone is asking ahead of the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night is where Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders going. They’re not just debating it on television and sports radio. Even casual football fans in town for other business are wondering which team is going to pick “Prime Time’s” son. That was a discussion among a group sitting at a restaurant near Lambeau Field on Wednesday. In a draft loaded with talented players, Sanders has dominated the conversation in the days leading up to it.
NCAA – Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns
The judge overseeing the sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences has delayed final approval of the plan until it is modified to address concerns about roster limits. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken signaled she is ready to approve the rest of the settlement but wants both sides to come up with a way to not harm current athletes who will lose their spots on teams. The settlement calls for scholarship limits to be replaced by roster limits. Some attorneys argued that Wilken’s order could throw college sports into chaos.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Lansing 8, Fort Wayne 1
Lake County 4, Great Lakes 0
South Bend 8, Beloit 5
Dayton 5, West Michigan 2
Tonight
Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m.
Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m.
Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. WSBT 6:45p
West Michigan Whitecaps at Dayton Dragon, 7:05 p.m.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Tonight
Baseball
Lake Michigan College at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 2:00 p.m. (DH)
Softball
Marian Ancilla at Lake Michigan College, 3:00 p.m. (DH) at Coloma High School
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Yesterday
Girls Soccer
Lakeshore 9, Battle Creek Central 0
Gull Lake 3, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0
Battle Creek Lakeview 6, Portage Northern 0
Portage Central 7, Kalamazoo Central 0
Otsego 8, Edwardsburg 0
Plainwell 2, Paw Paw 0
Niles 3, Sturgis 1
Vicksburg 1, Three Rivers 0
Covert 2, Comstock 0
Michigan Lutheran 8, Eau Claire 0
Our Lady of the Lake 8, New Buffalo 3
Buchanan 4, Berrien Springs 2
Saugatuck 1, Coloma 0 – Forfeit
Allegan 3, Schoolcraft 1
South Haven 8, Bloomingdale 0
Bridgman 1, Watervliet 1 – TIE
Marcellus 2, Bangor 1
Baseball
St. Joseph 14, Portage Northern 2 – Game 1
St. Joseph 9, Portage Northern 6 – Game 2
Paw Paw 16, Michigan Lutheran 1 – Game 1
Paw Paw 17, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2
Coloma 10, Our Lady of the Lake 3 – Game 1
Coloma 15, Our Lady of the Lake 9 – Game 2
Three Rivers 7, Buchanan 2 – Game 1
Three Rivers 14, Buchanan 2 – Game 2
Softball
St. Joseph 9, Portage Northern 3 – Game 1
St. Joseph 8, Portage Northern 3 – Game 2
Lakeshore 9, Buchanan 6 – Game 1
Lakeshore 10, Buchanan 6 – Game 2
Dowagiac 10, Niles 0 – Game 1
Dowagiac 6, Niles 1 – Game 2
Girls Tennis
Gull Lake 6, Lakeshore 2
Niles 6, Three Rivers 2
Vicksburg 4, Otsego 4 – TIE
Edwardsburg 8, Plainwell 0
Boys Golf
SMAC Conference at Gull Lake
1. Gull Lake 313
1. Portage Central 313
3. Mattawan 324
4. St. Joseph 327
5. Lakeshore 338
6. Loy Norrix 346
7. BC Lakeview 356
8. Portage Northern 378
9. Kalamazoo Central 400
Boys Golf
Wolverine Conf. at Otsego
1. Otsego 150
2. Plainwell 158
3. Vicksburg 159
4. Edwardsburg 160
5. Niles 166
6. Paw Paw 173
7. Sturgis 185
8. Three Rivers 189
Track and Field
Lakeshore at St. Joseph
Boys: St. Joseph 107, Lakeshore 56
Girls: St. Joseph 87, Lakeshore 76
Benton Harbor, Buchanan, at Dowagiac
Boys:
Dowagiac 78, Buchanan 54
Dowagiac 107, Benton Harbor 16
Buchanan 92, Benton Harbor 32
Girls:
Buchanan 65, Dowagiac 60
Dowagiac 96, Benton Harbor 10
Buchanan 91, Benton Harbor 21
Today
Baseball
Mattawan at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Edwardsburg at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Plainwell at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m.
Sturgis at Vermontville Maple Valley, 4:00 p.m.
Otsego at Wyoming, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Eau Claire at Berrien Springs, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Fennville at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Bridgman at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Lawton at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Saugatuck at Galesburg-Augusta, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Constantine at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Harper Creek at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
South Haven at Lake Odessa Lakewood, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Brandywine at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Bangor at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Union City at Centreville, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Cassopolis at Comstock, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Lawrence at Decatur, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Bloomingdale at Marcellus, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Girls Tennis
South Haven at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Mattawan at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Coloma at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Edwardsburg at Schoolcraft, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Hudsonville Unity Chr. at Vicksburg, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Otsego at Wyoming, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Eau Claire at Berrien Springs, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Fennville at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Martin at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Saugatuck at Galesburg-Augusta, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Constantine at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
BC Pennfield at Kalamazoo Christian, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Brandywine at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m.
Bangor at White Pigeon, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Union City at Centreville, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Cassopolis at Comstock, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Girls Soccer
Lawton at Bangor, 6:00 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Fennville, 6:30 p.m.
Olivet at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m.
Parchment at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m.
Springport at Comstock, 6:30 p.m.