MLB  – Major League Baseball
Last Night

  Detroit  Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2

  Toronto  Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2

Cubs  were off

Tigers  4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers 

  Nick  Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five  innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers  on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking  out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first  time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a  scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second  save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled,  advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to  second.

Blue  Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White  Sox 

  Chris  Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back,  Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the  Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs  and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue  Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the  seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr.

Tonight

  Chicago  White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m.

  Detroit  (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15

  San  Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m.

NHL  – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7)
Last Night

  New  Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1                                (Series tied 2-2)

  Toronto  Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT                    (TOR leads 3-1)

  Vegas  Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2                                 (VGK leads 3-1)

  Seattle  Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT                          (Series tied 2-2)

Tonight

  New  York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-1)

  Minnesota  Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m.                               (Series tied 2-2)

  Los  Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.                      (Series tied 2-2

NBA  – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7)
Last Night

  Miami  Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114                                     (MIA leads 3-1)

  Los  Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT                  (LAL leads 3-1)

Tonight

  Atlanta  Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.                             (BOS  leads 3-1)

  Minnesota  Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m.               (DEN  leads 3-1)

  Los  Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                      (PHX  leads 3-1)

NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2  seasons in college

  Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on  teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two  years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social  media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at  Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of  3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three  years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one  season and averaged 9.7 points.   In 2019  as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln  to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The  Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic  and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates  initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later  de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway.

NFL –AP source: Jets agree on  deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers

  Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy  in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the  Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP  from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke  to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have  not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15  overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another  person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th  overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024  second-round pick.

NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top

  Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year  after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only  signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with  potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center  of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become  the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson  and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only  five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time  ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick  despite his age and knee injury.

NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting  on football

  NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football  despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar  industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy  that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility.  Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training  sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included  in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players  and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games.

ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by  Disney

  ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday,  which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the  Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company  would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN  president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those  affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this  week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month.  Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air  employees.

MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night

No games last night

Tonight

  Quad Cities River Bandits  at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m.

  Great Lakes Loons at  Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m.

  Peoria Chiefs at South  Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

  West Michigan  Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m.

MCCAA  – Junior College Athletics
Today
Softball

Lake  Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH)

MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Girls  Soccer
SMAC

  Mattawan  1, St. Joseph 0 

  Lakeshore  8, Battle Creek Central 0 

  Portage  Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0

  Portage  Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1

  Gull  Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1

SAC

  Fennville  8, Coloma 0

  Saugatuck  8, Watervliet 0 

  South  Haven 2, Holland Black River 1

  Allegan  9, Lawton 1

  Kalamazoo  Christian 8, Parchment 0

  Schoolcraft  5, Delton-Kellogg 2

Southwest  10

  Comstock  6, Hartford 0

  Bloomingdale  3, Marcellus 1

Non-Conference

  Michigan  Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 

  Our  Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 

  Buchanan  4, Constantine 1

  Edwardsburg  6, Dowagiac 3

  Otsego  3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1

  Harper  Creek 3, Paw Paw 1

  Three  Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE 

  Marshall  5, Vicksburg 0 

Baseball

  St.  Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1

  Edwardsburg  5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2

  Centreville  15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1

  Centreville  17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2

Softball

  Martin  5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1

  Kalamazoo  Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2

  Decatur  11, Bangor 1 – Game 1

  Decatur  15, Bangor 0 – Game 2

  Hartford  23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1

  Hartford  20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2

  Cassopolis  10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1

  Cassopolis  8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2

  Boys Golf

  SMAC  West at Lake Michigan Hills
Portage Central             156
St. Joseph                      164
Mattawan                      170
Lakeshore                      177
Portage Northern          193

BCS Jamboree  at Chikaming GC
River Valley                   205
Howardsville Christian   214
Our Lady of the Lake       238
New Buffalo                   245

Lakeland  Conference at Orchard Hills
Buchanan                       202
Dowagiac                       219
Brandywine                    242
Berrien Springs              246

Wolverine  Conference at Orchard Hills
Otsego                          160
Vicksburg                      166
Paw Paw                        175
Edwardsburg                 180
Niles                             181
Plainwell                       187
Three Rivers                  200
Sturgis                         220

SAC  Jamboree at Cheshire Hills
Allegan                         167
Saugatuck                     177
Watervliet                     201
South Haven                  202
Coloma                          203
Bridgman                       206
Gobles                          251

Girls  Tennis 

  St.  Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1

  Berrien  Springs 8, South Haven 0

  Three  Rivers 6, Plainwell 2

  Edwardsburg  8, Paw Paw 0

Today
Baseball

  Dowagiac  at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m.

  Our  Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m.

  New  Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m.

  Eau  Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m.

  Buchanan  at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m.

  Allegan  at South Haven, 4:30 p.m.

  Watervliet  at Fennville, 4:00 p.m.

  Saugatuck  at Gobles, 4:30 p.m.

  Schoolcraft  at Lawton, 4:30 p.m.

  Otsego  at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m.

Sturgis  at Niles, 4:00 p.m.

Softball

  Dowagiac  at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m.

  Howardsville  Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m.

  Eau  Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m.

  Buchanan  at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m.

  Allegan  at South Haven, 4:30 p.m.

  Otsego  at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m.

  Sturgis  at Niles, 4:00 p.m.

  Centreville  at Coloma, 4:30 p.m.

  Watervliet  at Fennville, 4:00 p.m.

  Saugatuck  at Gobles, 4:30 p.m.

  Schoolcraft  at Lawton, 4:30 p.m.

  Bloomingdale  at Martin, 4:00 p.m.

Girls  Soccer

  Berrien  Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m.

Track  and Field

  St.  Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m.

  Lakeshore  at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.

MLB – Major League Baseball 
 Last Night 
 Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 
 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 
Cubs were off
Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers 
 Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second.
Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox 
 Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr.
Tonight 
 Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. 
 Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 
 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) 
 Last Night 
 New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1                                (Series tied 2-2) 
 Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT                    (TOR leads 3-1) 
 Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2                                 (VGK leads 3-1) 
 Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT                          (Series tied 2-2)
Tonight 
 New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-1) 
 Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m.                               (Series tied 2-2) 
 Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.                      (Series tied 2-2
NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) 
 Last Night 
 Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114                                     (MIA leads 3-1) 
 Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT                  (LAL leads 3-1)
Tonight 
 Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.                             (BOS leads 3-1) 
 Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m.               (DEN leads 3-1) 
 Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                      (PHX leads 3-1)
NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college 
 Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points.   In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan&rsquo;s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway.
NFL &#8211; AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers 
 Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick.
NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top 
 Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year&rsquo;s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it&rsquo;ll be the second time ever. Then there&rsquo;s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury.
 NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football 
 NFL players aren&rsquo;t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That&rsquo;s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport&rsquo;s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It&rsquo;s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It&rsquo;s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games.
ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney 
 ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball 
 Last Night 
No games last night
Tonight 
 Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. 
 Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. 
 Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. 
 West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m.
MCCAA – Junior College Athletics 
 Today 
 Softball 
Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH)
MHSAA – High School Sports 
 Yesterday 
 Girls Soccer 
 SMAC 
 Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 
 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 
 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 
 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 
 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1
SAC 
 Fennville 8, Coloma 0 
 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 
 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 
 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 
 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 
 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2
Southwest 10 
 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 
 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1
Non-Conference 
 Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 
 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 
 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 
 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 
 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 
 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 
 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE 
 Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 
Baseball 
 St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 
 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 
 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 
 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2
Softball 
 Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 
 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 
 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 
 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 
 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 
 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 
 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 
 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2
 Boys Golf 
 SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills
<ol>
<li>Portage Central             156</li>
<li>St. Joseph                      164</li>
<li>Mattawan                      170</li>
<li>Lakeshore                      177</li>
<li>Portage Northern          193</li>
</ol>
BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC
<ol>
<li>River Valley                   205</li>
<li>Howardsville Christian   214</li>
<li>Our Lady of the Lake       238</li>
<li>New Buffalo                   245</li>
</ol>
Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills
<ol>
<li>Buchanan                       202</li>
<li>Dowagiac                       219</li>
<li>Brandywine                    242</li>
<li>Berrien Springs              246</li>
</ol>
Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills
<ol>
<li>Otsego                          160</li>
<li>Vicksburg                      166</li>
<li>Paw Paw                        175</li>
<li>Edwardsburg                 180</li>
<li>Niles                             181</li>
<li>Plainwell                       187</li>
<li>Three Rivers                  200</li>
<li>Sturgis                         220</li>
</ol>
SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills
<ol>
<li>Allegan                         167</li>
<li>Saugatuck                     177</li>
<li>Watervliet                     201</li>
<li>South Haven                  202</li>
<li>Coloma                          203</li>
<li>Bridgman                       206</li>
<li>Gobles                          251</li>
</ol>
Girls Tennis 
 St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 
 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 
 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 
 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0
Today 
 Baseball 
 Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. 
 Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. 
 New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. 
 Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. 
 Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. 
 Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. 
 Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. 
 Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. 
 Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. 
 Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. 
Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m.
Softball 
 Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. 
 Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. 
 Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. 
 Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. 
 Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. 
 Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. 
 Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. 
 Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. 
 Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. 
 Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. 
 Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. 
 Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m.
Girls Soccer 
 Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m.
Track and Field 
 St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. 
 Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.

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