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MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Atlanta Braves 10, Detroit Tigers 7 – Game 1
Atlanta Braves 6, Detroit Tigers 5 – Game 2
Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6
Chicago White Sox 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4

Braves 10, Tigers 7/Braves 6, Tigers 5 – Braves beat Tigers 10-7 and 6-5 to sweep DH and win series
Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 Wednesday night and sweep a doubleheader. Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. had solo homers earlier in the second game for the NL-East leading Braves, who scored in five of the first six innings. Collin McHugh pitched three perfect innings after starter Dylan Dodd allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. Michael Harris went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as Atlanta beat Detroit 10-7 in the first game.

Cubs 10, Pirates 6 – Swanson sparks 6-run 6th, Cubs rally to beat Pirates 10-6
Dansby Swanson started Chicago’s six-run sixth inning with a hit, then capped the rally with an RBI single as the Cubs overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night. Swanson finished with three hits and two RBIs to help Chicago knock off Pittsburgh for the second straight night. Mike Tauchman had three hits, two RBIs and made a running catch against the ivy on Carlos Santana’s sac fly in the seventh. Santana lofted a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs.

White Sox 8, Dodgers 4 – White Sox lose Clevinger and Grifol before beating Dodgers 8-4 to snap 3-game skid
Clint Frazier singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 after losing starter Mike Clevinger and manager Pedro Grifol. Jake Burger homered twice, including a two-run shot that tied the game 4-all earlier in the eighth as the White Sox snapped a three-game skid. Clevinger exited in the fifth because of right biceps soreness. Grifol was ejected for the third time this season after arguing with home plate umpire Pat Hoberg and crew chief Brian O’Nora in the sixth.

Tonight
Detroit (Boyd 3-5) at Minnesota (Gray 4-1), 7:10 p.m.      News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45
Pittsburgh (Oviedo 3-5) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 7-4), 8:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Grove 0-2), 10:10 p.m.

MLB – A’s stadium deal wins legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas
The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The deal approved Wednesday still needs the governor’s signature and approval from MLB, but both are anticipated. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is the one who proposed it.  The Nevada Assembly made minor changes Wednesday to the measure the Senate had approved Tuesday just hours before the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. The Senate voted final approval Wednesday night.

Golf – Chaos rules the day as US Open comes to the glitz of Los Angeles
Brooks Koepka says he enjoys chaos. He’s come to the right place at this U.S. Open. Players have been trying to digest the news of the PGA Tour’s shock partnership with LIV Golf’s Saudi Arabian backers. And then PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had to turn off day-to-day control to two executives because of what’s described as a medical situation. Still to be determined is what kind of chaos Los Angeles Country Club delivers. The U.S. Open starts Thursday on a course smack dab in the middle of LA on a course that looks big and plays small.

Golf – US Open barranca offers beauty, danger at LA Country Club
The word of the week at the U.S. Open is barranca. It stems from the Spanish word meaning cliff, precipice, gully or ravine. Merriam-Webster defines it as “a deep gully or arroyo with steep sides.” At Los Angeles Country Club, the barranca, lined with sand and dotted with native grasses and ball-entangling plants, winds through most of the first nine holes and part of the back nine, as well. Much like the seawall cliffs at Pebble Beach or the church pew bunker at Oakmont, it’s the barranca that stands out as the most feared and talked-about feature for the U.S. Open’s first return to LA since 1948.

WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Tonight
Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m.

NBA – Hawks’ finalize coaching staff for 2023-24 season, includes Kokoskov, Brey
Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder has announced his staff for next season. It includes former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov as the lead assistant, as well as longtime Notre Dame coach Mike Brey. The remaining assistants are Bryan Bailey, Brittni Donaldson, Steve Klei, Antonio Lang, Sanjay Lumpkin, Ekpe Udoh and Jeff Watkinson. In addition, Reggis Onwukamuche will take over as player development coach, while Bryan George will work in player development, advance scouting and video. Snyder took over the Hawks in late February after the firing of Nate McMillan.

NFL – Diggs returns to Bills practice; Coach McDermott says concerns are resolved
Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said whatever lingering issues from last season that raised concern and confusion over the absence of Buffalo’s top receiver a day earlier have been resolved. McDermott expanded and clarified on the limited statements he made a day earlier by saying Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. He also said a series of discussions airing out Diggs’ concerns have left the team and receiver “in a real good spot.” Diggs’ participation was his first with the team this offseason after he skipped the Bills voluntary workout and practice sessions.

NHL – Golden Knights’ success lifts Las Vegas to another level in sports world
The modern era for Las Vegas sports began when the NHL awarded the city an expansion franchise in 2016. The Golden Knights began playing in the 2017-18 season. They won their first Stanley Cup on Tuesday. Since the Knights came onboard, Las Vegas acquired an NFL team in the Raiders, and the WNBA’s Stars moved from San Antonio and became the Aces. The Aces won the championship last year and this season are again the league’s best team.

Olympics – US Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24
U.S. Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday night in the northwest Chicago suburbs, according to the Bull Valley Police Department. He competed for the United States last year in the Beijing Games. Gasienica finished 49th and 53rd in individual events in China, and was 10th in a team competition with Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner and Decker Dean. He developed as a young ski jumper at the Norge Ski Club about 40 miles northwest of Chicago.

Tennis – Nick Kyrgios reveals he ended up in psychiatric ward during Wimbledon in 2019
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has revealed he spent time in a psychiatric ward following a loss at Wimbledon in 2019 because of suicidal thoughts. Kyrgios’ comments in interviews for the upcoming Netflix documentary series “Break Point” have been widely published in Australia. Kyrgios says he went to a hospital in London to “figure out my problems” four years ago and he says he "was genuinely contemplating suicide." Kyrgios has previously discussed his mental health struggles on social media and in interviews and has said he’s doing better after seeking help. He lost the 2022 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic and has been largely sidelined by injuries since.

MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
West Michigan at Lake County, PPD 6/15
Cedar Rapids 7, South Bend 2
Great Lakes 2, Wisconsin 1
Peoria 4, Lansing 3

Today
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captains, 4 p.m. (DH)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.
Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.
South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Girls Soccer – Semifinals
Division 4 at Cedar Springs
Kalamazoo Christian 3, North Muskegon 1 – OT

Softball – Quarterfinals
Division 2 at Kalamazoo College
Vicksburg 10, Parma Western 2

Today
Baseball – Semifinals
Division 1 at Michigan State University
Mattawan vs. Novi, 11:00 a.m.

Division 3 at Michigan State University
Bridgman vs. Standish Sterling, 5:00 p.m.

Softball – Semifinals
Division 2 at Michigan State University
Vicksburg vs. Richmond, 10:00 a.m.

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AI Preaching? Banging from Inside the coffin?! And forget ‘hold my beer, it’s hold my baby!’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!

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MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain
Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1

Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday
The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait.  The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game.  Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game.  Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m.

Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay
Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15.

Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1
Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits.

Tonight
Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1        News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45
Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2                            News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m.

MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year.

NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven)
Last Night
Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3                                      (VGK wins 4-1)

Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title
The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1.  The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final.  Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers.

NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job
Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons’ coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons’ coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver.

WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Last Night
Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66

Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics
Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court.

Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title
Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year.

MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5
West Michigan 3, Lake County 1
Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10
Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2

Today
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m.
South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.
Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Softball – Quarterfinals
Division 2 at Kalamazoo College
Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today

Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids
Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6

Division 4 at Albion College
Mendon 13, Fowler 12

Soccer – Semifinals
Division 2 at Holland High School
East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1

Today
Soccer – Semifinals
Division 4 at Cedar Springs
North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m.

Softball – Quarterfinals
Division 2 at Kalamazoo College
Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.

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MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers, PPD to 6/14, rain
Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburg Pirates 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 1

Braves at Tigers, PPD – Tigers and Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday
The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were rained out on Tuesday night after a 2-hour, 25-minute wait.  The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m., which originally had been a single day game.  Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70) and Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79) are expected to start the opener, while Detroit right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75) and Atlanta right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver pitch in the night game.  Play never began Tuesday night and the decision to call the game was made at 9:05 p.m.

Cubs 11, Pirates 3 – Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay
Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3. Happ had four RBIs and scored three runs for the Cubs, who outhit the Pirates 14-7. Jack Suwinski had a pair of solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost four of six after a six-game winning streak. Suwinski has four homers in his last four games and a team-high 15.

Dodgers 5, White Sox 1 – Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1
Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings to improve to 4-1. He allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. Gonsolin struck out six and walked two. Smith homered on his bobblehead night after his wife threw out the first pitch while holding their infant daughter. Chicago’s Lance Lynn took the loss, allowing five runs and six hits.

Tonight
Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Lorenzen 2-3), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1        News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45
Atlanta (TBD) at Detroit (TBD), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2                            News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Smyly 5-4), 8:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-4), 10:10 p.m.

MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation. Tests showed no structural damage to the elbow. The shot and injection were were cleared by his oncologist since Hendriks is in remission from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hendriks was with the team for its first visit to Dodger Stadium since 2017. Hendriks made his major league return from cancer when he pitched an inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in five appearances this year.

NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven)
Last Night
Vegas Golden Knights 9, Florida Panthers 3                                      (VGK wins 4-1)

Golden Knights 9, Panthers 3 – Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title
The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations. The Knights captured the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp Tuesday over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers. Coach Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players known as the Misfits and put the sixth on the second shift. Cassidy sounded confident the day before the game that his team would play well, and it certainly did. Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1.  The nine goals tied the record for the most in a Cup Final.  Jonathan Marchessault, who ended the postseason with a 10-game points streak, received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Mark Stone’s hat trick — with the third into an empty net with 5:54 left — was the first in a Stanley Cup Final since Colorado’s Peter Forsberg in 1996, also against the Panthers.

NBA – Wife’s cancer almost prevented Monty Williams from taking Pistons job
Monty Williams says he took himself out of the running for the Detroit Pistons’ coaching job after his wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. But after spending some time helping his family deal with the diagnosis, Williams got a follow-up text from Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, and things moved quickly from there. Williams was introduced Tuesday as the Pistons’ coach. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2022 with Phoenix, but was fired by the Suns after they lost in the second round of the playoffs to championship-bound Denver.

WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Last Night
Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66

Fever 87, Mystics 66 – Fever win first home game, 87-66 over Mystics
Rookie Aliyah Boston had 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 87-66 for their first home victory of the season. Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak against Washington — with its first double-digit victory since 2021. The Fever trailed 45-41 early in the third quarter before scoring 18 of the next 20 points to take control at 59-47. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and NaLyssa Smith, who scored a career-high 27 points on Sunday, had eight points for Indiana (3-6). Boston was 11 of 14 from the field to became the youngest player in WNBA history with a game of 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 75%, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Golf – PGA Commissioner Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes daily control
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer details of the situation or how serious it was. The tour says two of Monahan’s top executives will be leading the day-to-day operations while he recovers. It caps a tumultuous week for the 53-year-old Monahan. It was last Tuesday when he stunned the golf world and his players by announcing a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for a business partnership. The wealth fund is what pays for LIV Golf, the rival the PGA Tour had been battling in court.

Golf – Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title
Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. No issues with his health. His major trophy count is at five. Koepka isn’t the least bit bothered about the future of LIV Golf or anything else involving the PGA Tour partnership with the Saudi national wealth fund. He says he enjoys chaos because he’s able to focus clearly on what he’s trying to do. He was runner-up in the Masters. He won the PGA Championship. The next test is Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open and his bid for another multiple major year.

MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Wisconsin 8, Great Lakes 5
West Michigan 3, Lake County 1
Peoria 3, Lansing 2 – F/10
Cedar Rapids 3, South Bend 2

Today
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 11:00 a.m.
South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 1:05 p.m.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.
Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.

MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Softball – Quarterfinals
Division 2 at Kalamazoo College
Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, PPD to today

Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids
Ravenna 12, Buchanan 6

Division 4 at Albion College
Mendon 13, Fowler 12

Soccer – Semifinals
Division 2 at Holland High School
East Grand Rapids 2, Plainwell 1

Today
Soccer – Semifinals
Division 4 at Cedar Springs
North Muskegon vs. Kalamazoo Christian, 6:00 p.m.

Softball – Quarterfinals
Division 2 at Kalamazoo College
Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 11:00 a.m.

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The 6 second ‘kiss’ rule! Thermostat wars. And are Aliens saying ‘hello’ to us?  That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!

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MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Detroit Tigers 6, Atlanta Braves 5 – 10 Innings
Cubs and White Sox were off

Tigers 6, Braves 5 – F/10 – Torkelson lifts Tigers to 6-5, 10-inning win over Braves, stops 9-game skid
Spencer Torkelson sparked a three-run, ninth-inning rally against Raisel Iglesias with a two-run homer and hit a game-ending single in the 10th, lifting Detroit over the Atlanta Braves 6-5 to stop the Tigers’ nine-game losing streak. Andy Ibañez began the comeback from a 4-0 deficit with a seven-inning homer and threw out Sam Hilliard at the plate from left field in the 10th as Detroit improved to 7-3 in extra-inning games this year. Atlanta’s Marcel Ozuna was hit on the right wrist by a pitch from Garrett Hill in the fourth and left the game one inning later.

Tonight
Atlanta (Strider 6-2) at Detroit (Olson 0-1), 6:40 p.m.             News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15
Pittsburgh (Ortiz 1-2) at Chicago Cubs (Taillon 1-4), 8:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Lynn 4-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Gonsolin 3-1), 10:10 p.m.

NBA – 2023 NBA Finals – (best of seven)
Last Night
Denver Nuggets 94, Miami Heat 89                                                   (DEN wins 4-1)

Nuggets 94, Heat 89 – Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat
Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets sharing hugs while passing around the NBA championship trophy. Scenes that for decades seemed impossible finally turned into reality for the Nuggets. Denver outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game 5 that did nothing to derail Nikola Jokic, who bailed out his teammates with 28 points and 16 rebounds on a night when nothing else seemed to work. The win gave the Nuggets their first title in 47 years in the league. Jokic was named MVP and is the first player to lead everyone in points, rebounds and assists in a single playoffs.

NBA – Denver’s Nikola Jokic adds missing piece to impressive resume with NBA title
The Denver Nuggets’ first NBA championship cements Serbian center Nikola Jokic as one of the game’s preeminent player. The Nuggets’ superstar was denied a third consecutive MVP this season. But he was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player after dominating the series with Miami just as he did earlier rounds when the Nuggets knocked off Minnesota, Phoenix and the LA Lakers. Jokic finally fully celebrated his impressive run through the playoffs once the Nuggets had secured the first NBA championship in franchise history.

NBA – Analysis: Nuggets built a championship team the right way, and built it to last
This may be just the start for the Denver Nuggets. They are the newly crowned NBA champions after beating the Miami Heat on Monday night and winning the finals in five games. They have five starters that are all age 30 or under. They have a superstar in Nikola Jokic leading the way and an elite second option in Jamal Murray. They have a roster filled with players who have bought in to be something bigger than themselves. The Nuggets were built the right way and built to last. That’s why they should be in the championship mix next year as well.

Women’s National Basketball Association
Tonight
Washington Mystics at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m.

Golf – Senator asks LIV Golf, PGA Tour leaders for records on merger
The leader of a Senate subcommittee wants the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf to present records about negotiations that led to their new agreement and plans for what golf will look like under the arrangement. Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent letters to PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and LIV CEO Greg Norman spelling out the “serious questions regarding the reasons for and terms behind the announced agreement.” Blumenthal, who is chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, said he also wanted to hear the tour’s plans to retain its tax-exempt status. Last week, LIV and the tour stunned the golf world by agreeing to merge the PGA Tour and European tour with the Saudi golf interests, while dropping all lawsuits between the parties.

NHL – 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – (best of seven)
Tonight
Game 5
Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights, 8:00 p.m.                          (VGK leads 3-1)

NHL – Original Golden Knights hope to fulfill owner’s wish of Stanley Cup by 6th year
Golden Knights owner Bill Foley was aggressive from the beginning. He said he wanted to win the Stanley Cup in six years. Vegas nearly won it the first year. The Knights made the Stanley Cup Final before losing in five games to the Washington Capitals. High expectations came from the top and came early for the six players who remain from that team. The Knights take a 3-1 series lead into Tuesday’s Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. This is Vegas’ sixth season.

NHL – Accustomed to playing with injuries, Panthers prepare for Game 5
The Florida Panthers took the ice for Monday’s practice without several key players, most notably Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers also were seemingly without any concern as they prepare for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, down 3-1 in the series. The common theme in the Panthers’ locker room after practice was referring to their 3-1 series comeback in the opening round against the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins. This time, however, it’ll take a lot more than hockey’s so-called “puck luck” in what’s been a hard-hitting, physically challenging, brawl-filled series.

Tennis – Novak Djokovic has 23 Slams, so is he the GOAT? He leaves that debate to others
Novak Djokovic’s 23 Grand Slam titles put him atop the list for the most in history by a man. He broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal and is now three ahead of the retired Roger Federer. Djokovic got his 23rd by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday. Djokovic was then asked how it feels to be the greatest male tennis player in history. He did not give a direct answer. But the numbers sure back his case. Most Grand Slam titles. Most weeks at No. 1. The only man to win every Masters 1000 event twice. And so on. He now heads to Wimbledon halfway to a calendar-year Grand Slam.

Soccer – Mbappe informs PSG he will not trigger contract extension, AP source says
Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he won’t take up the option of a 1 yea extension on his contract. His current deal expires at the end of next season. The Franch superstar confirmed his decision in a letter to PSG. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly. The person also said PSG would not allow Mbappe to leave as a free agent, raising the possibility of an immediate bidding war by other clubs and potential transfer this summer.

MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
No games last night

Today
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 1:05 p.m.
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captain, 6:05 p.m.
Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.
South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m

MHSAA – High School Sports
Today
Softball – Quarterfinals
Division 2 at Kalamazoo College
Vicksburg vs. Parma Western, 4:00 p.m.

Division 3 at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids
Buchanan vs. Ravenna, 4:00 p.m.

Division 4 at Albion College
Mendon vs. Fowler, 5:30 p.m.

Soccer – Semifinals
Division 2 at Holland High School
Plainwell vs. East Grand Rapids, 6:00 p.m.

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