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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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Susan Matheny from Berrien Community Foundation talks about all of the great things they have going on including Food For Good as well as their Gotcha Doin’ Good campaign. Plus we talked with recent recipient of the For Good Grant, Bridgman Public Library and their new project that was made possible because of the grant!

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Smells like home! School for Sale? And NOW HIRING TEENS. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!

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MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Arizona Diamondbacks 7, Detroit Tigers 5
Miami Marlins 6, Chicago White Sox 5
San Francisco Giants 13, Chicago Cubs 3

D-Backs 7, Tigers 5 – Diamondbacks score 4 in 9th, beat Tigers for 5th straight win, Detroit’s 9th loss in row
Christian Walker hit a go-ahead double with two outs in a four-run ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Detroit 7-5 for a three-game sweep that extended the Tigers’ losing streak to nine games. Detroit led 5-2 in the eighth before Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s RBI grounder. Carroll hit an RBI single in the ninth, and Walker hit an RBI double, with the go-ahead run scoring on left fielder Kerry Carpenter’s error. Geraldo Perdomo followed with a run-scoring single.

Marlins 6, White Sox 5 – De La Cruz hits 2-run double as Miami Marlins rally past Chicago White Sox 6-5
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run double in Miami’s three-run ninth inning, and the Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5. Jorge Soler hit two of Miami’s four solo homers, helping the Marlins rally for the victory in the rubber game of the weekend set. Garrett Cooper and Jean Segura also connected. It was Miami’s fifth comeback win in its last seven games and No. 20 on the season. Miami scored five times in the ninth inning of a 5-1 victory on Saturday. The Marlins won for the 8th  time in 9 games overall. They’re off to their best start since they also were 37-29 in 2004.

Giants 13, Cubs 3 – Pederson, Estrada homer, SS Crawford pitches as Giants rout Cubs 13-3
Joc Pederson and Thairo Estrada each hit two-run homers and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants built a six-run lead through five innings and rolled to a 13-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Blake Sabol added two hits and two RBIs for a Giants offense that banged out 15 hits less than 24 hours after being no-hit for 7 2/3 innings by Chicago’s Kyle Hendricks in a 4-0 loss. San Francisco used John Brebbia as an opener for the second consecutive game. Tristan Beck pitched two innings and earned the win for San Francisco. Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford came off the bench to get the final three outs for the Giants. Yan Gomes had two hits for the Cubs.

Tonight
Atlanta (Morton 5-6) at Detroit (TBD), 6:40 p.m.           News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15
White Sox and Cubs are off

MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks sidelined by elbow inflammation
White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has been sidelined by elbow inflammation after he missed the start of the season while he recovered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks was placed on the 15-day injured list before the team’s 6-5 loss to the Miami Marlins. Left-hander Tanner Banks was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. 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.

NBA – 2023 NBA Finals – (best of seven)
Tonight
Game 5
Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, 8:30 p.m.                                           (DEN leads 3-1)

NBA – Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team’s first title
Everything from the history books to the way they’ve played through most of the postseason suggests the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of capturing their first NBA title in 47 years in the league. The goal now for Denver is to avoid a letdown against the Miami Heat in what will be the first title-clinching opportunity in franchise history. The Nuggets are trying to keep their minds on hoops, not that trophy, and the mission could be helped by the fact that Miami’s only win in this series came a week ago in Denver. Also, the Heat have won seven road games during the postseason.

NBA – Conor McGregor knocks out Heat mascot in bizarre promotion at NBA Finals
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong. The man who plays “Burnie,” briefly sought medical attention Friday night after taking two punches from McGregor during a third-quarter stoppage of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Denver Nuggets. The Heat said Saturday that the employee wearing the flame costume, who was not identified, received pain medication and was resting at home.

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

NHL – Golden Knights try not to think of Stanley Cup returning to Vegas on verge of title
The Vegas Golden Knights left Florida on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup. The trophy will be in the building the next time they play. That’s back at home in Game 5 of the final on Tuesday night against the Panthers. But the immediate task at hand for players and coaches is not to dwell on how close they are to the franchise’s first title. The Golden Knights have shown all playoffs and throughout this series that they are championship-worthy.

NHL – Status of Tkachuk is biggest question facing Panthers down 3-1 in Cup Final
The status of leading scorer Matthew Tkachuk is the biggest question facing the Florida Panthers down 3-1 to Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final. Tkachuk left for a stretch during the third period of Game 4 because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Paul Maurice said any of his injured players would be treated before and after flying to Las Vegas for Game 5. Florida would make history by becoming the first team in 81 years to erase a 3-1 deficit in the final.

Women’s National Basketball Association
Yesterday
Las Vegas Aces 93, Chicago Sky 80
Phoenix Mercury 85, Indiana Fever 82

Aces 93, Sky 80 – Wilson has 21 points, 10 rebounds as Aces cruise to 93-80 win over Sky
A’ja Wilson had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Chelsea Gray added 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 93-80. Kelsey Plum had 16 points and Jackie Young scored 14 for Las Vegas. Marina Mabrey led Chicago with 20 points. Kahleah Copper scored 18 points and Dana Evans added 10 points and eight assists.

Mercury 85, Fever 82 – Griner, Cunningham lead fourth-quarter rally, Mercury defeat Fever 85-82
Brittney Griner scored 29 points, Sophie Cunningham scored 11 of her 13 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever 85-82. Indiana built a 67-59 lead entering the fourth quarter before Cunningham hit two 3-pointers to spark a game-tying 8-0 run. NaLyssa Smith scored five straight points for Indiana and the Fever led 77-72 near the five-minute mark, she also finished with 29 points.

WNBA –Mercury make travel ‘adjustments’ following airport incident with Griner
Phoenix Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard says the WNBA team will adjust its travel plans following Saturday’s incident in the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Nygaard would not say what changes will be made, citing league policy and safety concerns about the team’s future road trips. Brittney Griner’s teammates say they were startled when a “social media figure” confronted Griner at the airport. Airport officials eventually escorted the team’s players to a different room with more privacy. The league says it approved charter flights to all road games this season for the All-Star after she returned from detainment in Russia.

Golf – Nick Taylor wins Canadian Open, first Canadian champion since 1954
Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to beat Tommy Fleetwood in the RBC Canadian Open. Taylor tossed his putter into the air and jumped into the arms of his caddie after the longest made putt of his PGA Tour career. Fellow Canadian players Mike Weir, Corey Conners and Adam Hadwin were among those who ran out to the green to congratulate him. Hadwin was tackled on the green by a security guard. The last player from Canada to win the Canadian Open was Pat Fletcher in 1954 at Point Grey in Vancouver.

Tennis – Djokovic wins his 23rd  Grand Slam title by beating Ruud in the French Open final
Novak Djokovic has won his men’s-record 23rd Grand Slam title with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final. Djokovic broke a tie with Rafael Nadal for the most major singles trophies in the history of men’s tennis. Nadal is a 14-time champion at Roland Garros who missed the tournament because he is injured. Djokovic adds to the French Open titles he earned in 2016 and 2021. He is the only man with at least three titles from each major. He also won 10 trophies at the Australian Open, seven at Wimbledon and three at the U.S. Open.

NASCAR – Martin Truex Jr. surges to 4th career Sonoma Raceway victory
Martin Truex Jr. has won at Sonoma Raceway for the fourth time. He passed Chase Elliott for the lead after a late restart and held off Kyle Busch for his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. Truex confidently drove his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to another victory on the hilly road course at the base of Northern California wine country, where he also won in 2013, 2018 and 2019. Only Jeff Gordon with five has more victories at Sonoma than Truex, who earned the 33rd win of his Cup career and his second in the last six races.

NCAAFB – Michigan to face USC and UCLA in Big Ten’s new schedule rotation in 2024
Southern California and UCLA will both face Michigan during their first season as members of the Big Ten Conference in 2024. Next year will be the first season with 16 teams and no divisional format as the top two teams will qualify for the conference championship game. Big Ten teams will continue to play nine conference games. The Crosstown Showdown between USC and UCLA is one of 11 protected rivalries to guarantee it continues every year.

MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at West Michigan Whitecaps, PPD, Rain
Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons, PPD Rain
Lansing Lugnuts at South Bend Cubs, PPD, Rain

Tonight
No games tonight

MHSAA – High School Sports
Saturday
Baseball – Regional Finals/State Quarterfinals
Division 1 at Novi
Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Livonia Franklin 4
Novi 4, Hartland 0
Quarterfinal
Novi 12, Battle Creek Lakeview 2

Division 1 at Central Michigan University
Traverse City West 6, Caledonia 2
Mattawan 12, Cedar Springs 0
Quarterfinal
Mattawan 5, Traverse City West 0
-Mattawan will face Novia in semifinals Thursday at Michigan State University at 11:30 a.m.

Division 2 at Kalamazoo College
Grand Rapids Christian 8, Lakeshore 2
Olivet 3, Hamilton 1
Quarterfinal
Grand Rapids Christian 12, Olivet 2

Division 3 at Cornerstone University, GR
Watervliet 5, Chesaning 1
Lansing Catholic 7, North Muskegon 0
Quarterfinal
Lansing Catholic 6, Watervliet 4

Division 3 at Adrian College
Bridgman 4, Grass Lake 3
Ottawa Lake Whiteford 5, Jackson Lumen Christi 2
Quarterfinal
Bridgman 4, Ottawa Lake Whiteford 3 – 9 inn.
-Bridgman will face Standish Sterling in semifinals Thursday at Michigan State University at 5:30 p.m.

Division 4 at Jackson Lumen Christi
Decatur 11, Concord 4
Kal. Hackett 8, Petersburg-Summerfield 6
Quarterfinal
Kalamazoo Hackett 7, Decatur 0
-Kalamazoo Hackett will face Beal City in semifinals Friday at Michigan State University at 2:30 p.m.

Softball – Regional Semis/Finals
Division 1 at Battle Creek Lakeview
Portage Central 6, Mattawan 5
Brownstone Woodhaven 4, Saline 0
Regional Championship
Brownstone Woodhaven 10, Portage Central 0

Division 2 at Berrien Springs
Hamilton 4, Wayland 2
Vicksburg 9, Edwardsburg 4
Regional Championship
Vicksburg 4, Hamilton 1
-Vicksburg will face Parma Western in quarterfinals Tuesday at Kalamazoo College at 4:00 p.m.  

Division 2 at Mason
Three Rivers 6, Lake Odessa Lakewood 4
Parma Western 4, Lansing Waverly 2
Regional Championship
Parma Western 3, Three Rivers 2

Division 3 at Watervliet
Buchanan 13, Coloma 0
Kalamazoo Christian 11, Bronson 1
Regional Championship
Buchanan 7, Kalamazoo Christian 1
-Buchanan will face Ravenna in quarterfinals Tuesday at Cornerstone University (GR) at 4:00 p.m.

Division 4 at Colon
River Valley 6, Decatur 5
Mendon 3, Burr Oak 1
Regional Championship
Mendon 8, River Valley 7
-Mendon will face Fowler in quarterfinals Tuesday at Albion College at 5:30 p.m.

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MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Arizona Diamondbacks 7, Detroit Tigers 5
Miami Marlins 6, Chicago White Sox 5
San Francisco Giants 13, Chicago Cubs 3

D-Backs 7, Tigers 5 – Diamondbacks score 4 in 9th, beat Tigers for 5th straight win, Detroit’s 9th loss in row
Christian Walker hit a go-ahead double with two outs in a four-run ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Detroit 7-5 for a three-game sweep that extended the Tigers’ losing streak to nine games. Detroit led 5-2 in the eighth before Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s RBI grounder. Carroll hit an RBI single in the ninth, and Walker hit an RBI double, with the go-ahead run scoring on left fielder Kerry Carpenter’s error. Geraldo Perdomo followed with a run-scoring single.

Marlins 6, White Sox 5 – De La Cruz hits 2-run double as Miami Marlins rally past Chicago White Sox 6-5
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run double in Miami’s three-run ninth inning, and the Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5. Jorge Soler hit two of Miami’s four solo homers, helping the Marlins rally for the victory in the rubber game of the weekend set. Garrett Cooper and Jean Segura also connected. It was Miami’s fifth comeback win in its last seven games and No. 20 on the season. Miami scored five times in the ninth inning of a 5-1 victory on Saturday. The Marlins won for the 8th  time in 9 games overall. They’re off to their best start since they also were 37-29 in 2004.

Giants 13, Cubs 3 – Pederson, Estrada homer, SS Crawford pitches as Giants rout Cubs 13-3
Joc Pederson and Thairo Estrada each hit two-run homers and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants built a six-run lead through five innings and rolled to a 13-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Blake Sabol added two hits and two RBIs for a Giants offense that banged out 15 hits less than 24 hours after being no-hit for 7 2/3 innings by Chicago’s Kyle Hendricks in a 4-0 loss. San Francisco used John Brebbia as an opener for the second consecutive game. Tristan Beck pitched two innings and earned the win for San Francisco. Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford came off the bench to get the final three outs for the Giants. Yan Gomes had two hits for the Cubs.

Tonight
Atlanta (Morton 5-6) at Detroit (TBD), 6:40 p.m.           News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15
White Sox and Cubs are off

MLB – White Sox closer Liam Hendriks sidelined by elbow inflammation
White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has been sidelined by elbow inflammation after he missed the start of the season while he recovered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks was placed on the 15-day injured list before the team’s 6-5 loss to the Miami Marlins. Left-hander Tanner Banks was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. 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.

NBA – 2023 NBA Finals – (best of seven)
Tonight
Game 5
Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, 8:30 p.m.                                           (DEN leads 3-1)

NBA – Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team’s first title
Everything from the history books to the way they’ve played through most of the postseason suggests the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of capturing their first NBA title in 47 years in the league. The goal now for Denver is to avoid a letdown against the Miami Heat in what will be the first title-clinching opportunity in franchise history. The Nuggets are trying to keep their minds on hoops, not that trophy, and the mission could be helped by the fact that Miami’s only win in this series came a week ago in Denver. Also, the Heat have won seven road games during the postseason.

NBA – Conor McGregor knocks out Heat mascot in bizarre promotion at NBA Finals
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong. The man who plays “Burnie,” briefly sought medical attention Friday night after taking two punches from McGregor during a third-quarter stoppage of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Denver Nuggets. The Heat said Saturday that the employee wearing the flame costume, who was not identified, received pain medication and was resting at home.

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

NHL – Golden Knights try not to think of Stanley Cup returning to Vegas on verge of title
The Vegas Golden Knights left Florida on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup. The trophy will be in the building the next time they play. That’s back at home in Game 5 of the final on Tuesday night against the Panthers. But the immediate task at hand for players and coaches is not to dwell on how close they are to the franchise’s first title. The Golden Knights have shown all playoffs and throughout this series that they are championship-worthy.

NHL – Status of Tkachuk is biggest question facing Panthers down 3-1 in Cup Final
The status of leading scorer Matthew Tkachuk is the biggest question facing the Florida Panthers down 3-1 to Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final. Tkachuk left for a stretch during the third period of Game 4 because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Paul Maurice said any of his injured players would be treated before and after flying to Las Vegas for Game 5. Florida would make history by becoming the first team in 81 years to erase a 3-1 deficit in the final.

Women’s National Basketball Association
Yesterday
Las Vegas Aces 93, Chicago Sky 80
Phoenix Mercury 85, Indiana Fever 82

Aces 93, Sky 80 – Wilson has 21 points, 10 rebounds as Aces cruise to 93-80 win over Sky
A’ja Wilson had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Chelsea Gray added 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 93-80. Kelsey Plum had 16 points and Jackie Young scored 14 for Las Vegas. Marina Mabrey led Chicago with 20 points. Kahleah Copper scored 18 points and Dana Evans added 10 points and eight assists.

Mercury 85, Fever 82 – Griner, Cunningham lead fourth-quarter rally, Mercury defeat Fever 85-82
Brittney Griner scored 29 points, Sophie Cunningham scored 11 of her 13 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever 85-82. Indiana built a 67-59 lead entering the fourth quarter before Cunningham hit two 3-pointers to spark a game-tying 8-0 run. NaLyssa Smith scored five straight points for Indiana and the Fever led 77-72 near the five-minute mark, she also finished with 29 points.

WNBA –Mercury make travel ‘adjustments’ following airport incident with Griner
Phoenix Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard says the WNBA team will adjust its travel plans following Saturday’s incident in the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Nygaard would not say what changes will be made, citing league policy and safety concerns about the team’s future road trips. Brittney Griner’s teammates say they were startled when a “social media figure” confronted Griner at the airport. Airport officials eventually escorted the team’s players to a different room with more privacy. The league says it approved charter flights to all road games this season for the All-Star after she returned from detainment in Russia.

Golf – Nick Taylor wins Canadian Open, first Canadian champion since 1954
Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to beat Tommy Fleetwood in the RBC Canadian Open. Taylor tossed his putter into the air and jumped into the arms of his caddie after the longest made putt of his PGA Tour career. Fellow Canadian players Mike Weir, Corey Conners and Adam Hadwin were among those who ran out to the green to congratulate him. Hadwin was tackled on the green by a security guard. The last player from Canada to win the Canadian Open was Pat Fletcher in 1954 at Point Grey in Vancouver.

Tennis – Djokovic wins his 23rd  Grand Slam title by beating Ruud in the French Open final
Novak Djokovic has won his men’s-record 23rd Grand Slam title with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final. Djokovic broke a tie with Rafael Nadal for the most major singles trophies in the history of men’s tennis. Nadal is a 14-time champion at Roland Garros who missed the tournament because he is injured. Djokovic adds to the French Open titles he earned in 2016 and 2021. He is the only man with at least three titles from each major. He also won 10 trophies at the Australian Open, seven at Wimbledon and three at the U.S. Open.

NASCAR – Martin Truex Jr. surges to 4th career Sonoma Raceway victory
Martin Truex Jr. has won at Sonoma Raceway for the fourth time. He passed Chase Elliott for the lead after a late restart and held off Kyle Busch for his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. Truex confidently drove his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to another victory on the hilly road course at the base of Northern California wine country, where he also won in 2013, 2018 and 2019. Only Jeff Gordon with five has more victories at Sonoma than Truex, who earned the 33rd win of his Cup career and his second in the last six races.

NCAAFB – Michigan to face USC and UCLA in Big Ten’s new schedule rotation in 2024
Southern California and UCLA will both face Michigan during their first season as members of the Big Ten Conference in 2024. Next year will be the first season with 16 teams and no divisional format as the top two teams will qualify for the conference championship game. Big Ten teams will continue to play nine conference games. The Crosstown Showdown between USC and UCLA is one of 11 protected rivalries to guarantee it continues every year.

MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at West Michigan Whitecaps, PPD, Rain
Lake County Captains at Great Lakes Loons, PPD Rain
Lansing Lugnuts at South Bend Cubs, PPD, Rain

Tonight
No games tonight

MHSAA – High School Sports
Saturday
Baseball – Regional Finals/State Quarterfinals
Division 1 at Novi
Battle Creek Lakeview 5, Livonia Franklin 4
Novi 4, Hartland 0
Quarterfinal
Novi 12, Battle Creek Lakeview 2

Division 1 at Central Michigan University
Traverse City West 6, Caledonia 2
Mattawan 12, Cedar Springs 0
Quarterfinal
Mattawan 5, Traverse City West 0
-Mattawan will face Novia in semifinals Thursday at Michigan State University at 11:30 a.m.

Division 2 at Kalamazoo College
Grand Rapids Christian 8, Lakeshore 2
Olivet 3, Hamilton 1
Quarterfinal
Grand Rapids Christian 12, Olivet 2

Division 3 at Cornerstone University, GR
Watervliet 5, Chesaning 1
Lansing Catholic 7, North Muskegon 0
Quarterfinal
Lansing Catholic 6, Watervliet 4

Division 3 at Adrian College
Bridgman 4, Grass Lake 3
Ottawa Lake Whiteford 5, Jackson Lumen Christi 2
Quarterfinal
Bridgman 4, Ottawa Lake Whiteford 3 – 9 inn.
-Bridgman will face Standish Sterling in semifinals Thursday at Michigan State University at 5:30 p.m.

Division 4 at Jackson Lumen Christi
Decatur 11, Concord 4
Kal. Hackett 8, Petersburg-Summerfield 6
Quarterfinal
Kalamazoo Hackett 7, Decatur 0
-Kalamazoo Hackett will face Beal City in semifinals Friday at Michigan State University at 2:30 p.m.

Softball – Regional Semis/Finals
Division 1 at Battle Creek Lakeview
Portage Central 6, Mattawan 5
Brownstone Woodhaven 4, Saline 0
Regional Championship
Brownstone Woodhaven 10, Portage Central 0

Division 2 at Berrien Springs
Hamilton 4, Wayland 2
Vicksburg 9, Edwardsburg 4
Regional Championship
Vicksburg 4, Hamilton 1
-Vicksburg will face Parma Western in quarterfinals Tuesday at Kalamazoo College at 4:00 p.m.  

Division 2 at Mason
Three Rivers 6, Lake Odessa Lakewood 4
Parma Western 4, Lansing Waverly 2
Regional Championship
Parma Western 3, Three Rivers 2

Division 3 at Watervliet
Buchanan 13, Coloma 0
Kalamazoo Christian 11, Bronson 1
Regional Championship
Buchanan 7, Kalamazoo Christian 1
-Buchanan will face Ravenna in quarterfinals Tuesday at Cornerstone University (GR) at 4:00 p.m.

Division 4 at Colon
River Valley 6, Decatur 5
Mendon 3, Burr Oak 1
Regional Championship
Mendon 8, River Valley 7
-Mendon will face Fowler in quarterfinals Tuesday at Albion College at 5:30 p.m.

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Alexandra from Area Agency on Aging and the Campus for Creative Aging talks about the great volunteer opportunities including their new Friendly Helper program and other ways you can get involved and how seniors can stay active.

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Here’s what you might have missed from The Morning Show with Jonny & Ken for Thursday June 8th, 2023:

The big news of the day is the best soccer player in the World is coming to America, what that means for the sport. Plus the new cellphone law is coming soon and all the news you need to know to start your day!

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John’s guest this week is Robin Allen, on for her quarterly review of new and interesting books. They talk over those books, as well as movie trivia and the status of book buying and reading in the summer of 2023.

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