MLB – Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
Willie Mays, baseball’s exuberant and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93. The Giants and Mays’ family jointly announced his death. The Giants center fielder, with his signature basket catch, was one of the game’s greatest and most beloved players. He hit more than 600 home runs, totaled more than 3,000 hits and was a joy to behold in the outfield. His over-the shoulder catch of a long drive in the 1954 World Series is baseball’s most celebrated defensive feat. He had been baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer.
MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Atlanta Braves 2, Detroit Tigers 1
Chicago White Sox 2, Houston Astros 0
Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco Giants 2
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach works against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Braves 2, Tigers 1 – Spencer Schwellenbach shuts down Tigers for 1st MLB victory as Braves win 2-1
Spencer Schwellenbach earned his first major league win and Ozzie Albies delivered a key hit for the second straight game as the Atlanta Braves downed the Detroit Tigers 2-1. The Braves also beat the Tigers 2-1 on Monday in the series opener. Schwellenbach had his best outing since being called up from the minors on May 29, allowing one run and three hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked two in his fourth career start. Raisel Iglesias earned his 18th save in 20 chances. Albies, who hit a tiebreaking homer Monday, was 1 for 4 with an RBI triple and a run scored as the Braves won for the fifth time in six games. Marcell Ozuna went 1 for 4 with an RBI.
White Sox 2, Astros 0 – Jonathan Cannon gets his 1st major league win as the White Sox shut out the Astros 2-0
Jonathan Cannon pitched seven-hit ball into the ninth inning in his first major league win, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 2-0. Cannon, a third-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft, struck out four and walked one. He threw 106 pitches, 70 for strikes, in his fifth career start and sixth appearance overall. Cannon received a warm ovation when he departed after Jon Singleton and Mauricio Dubón singled with two outs in the ninth. John Brebbia then retired Victor Caratini on a grounder to first for his second save of the season.
Cubs 5, Giants 2 – Cubs score 3 runs in 8th, top Giants 5-2
Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel drove in go-ahead runs with singles in Chicago’s three-run eighth inning and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 to end a two-game slide. Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer for the Cubs, who won for just fourth time in 12 games. Tyson Miller (2-0) got four outs in relief of Justin Steele for the win. Keegan Thompson struck out the side in the ninth for his first save. Curt Casali had two hits and two RBIs for the Giants, who announced the death of Hall of Famer Willie Mays. The legendary outfielder played 22 seasons with the team, first in New York and then when the franchise moved to San Francisco.
Today
Detroit (Skubal 8-2) at Atlanta (López 4-2), 12:20 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 11:55
San Francisco (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-4), 2:20 p.m.
Houston (Brown 3-5) at Chicago White Sox (Crochet 6-5), 8:10 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
NHL – National Hockey League – 2024 Stanley Cup Finals (best of 7)
Last Night
Edmonton Oilers 5, Florida Panthers 3 (FLA leads 3-2)
Oilers 5, Panthers 3 – Panthers see another chance at Cup slip away, fall to Oilers 5-3 in Game 5
Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists that added to his historic postseason, Evan Bouchard added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers fended off elimination yet again by beating the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night. Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey Perry also had goals for the Oilers, who scored the game’s first three goals to take control — then held on late to cut Florida’s lead in the title series to 3-2. Evan Rodrigues and Matthew Tkachuk each had a goal and an assist for Florida, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson also scored for the Panthers. Game 6 is in Edmonton on Friday night.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Tonight
Washington Mystics at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m.
WNBA – Clark & WNBA are getting a lot of attention. It’s about far more than basketball
Not even a WNBA basketball game is an escape from the arguments and polarization that are so common in American life these days. Some of the atmosphere in the public and media that has swirled around the professional women’s league since the season started last month has been less fun time and more culture war. Rookie Caitlin Clark is the eye of the storm. The white, 22-year-old number one draft pick has become a canvas for all sorts of projections in her debut season with the Indiana Fever. She, and the predominantly Black and brown women in the league, have become proxies for longstanding American issues including race, gender, who’s in the spotlight and who is ignored.
NBA – It’s already next season in the NBA, where the offseason is almost nonexistent
In the NBA, it’s already next season. The offseason, technically, might have lasted for only about an hour. The Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals on Monday night, and when the clock rolled over to Tuesday morning, teams — in many cases — could start talking to their own free agents. The on-court games are over. Let the off-court games begin. The only real certainties are these: There are 29 teams chasing the Boston Celtics, and everyone is looking to get better. It starts with the draft, then free agency, and plenty of people around the NBA think this will be a summer filled with trades as well.
Kansas is making a big run at KC’s pro teams with a plan to help pay for new stadiums
Kansas is making a serious run at becoming the new home for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. State legislators approved a plan Tuesday for luring both the Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals away from Missouri. Bipartisan legislative supermajorities OKed a measure to authorize state bonds to help finance new stadiums and practice facilities for both teams on the Kansas side of the metropolitan area. The plan goes next to Gov. Laura Kelly. He has not promised to sign it but said in a statement that Kansas could become a professional sports powerhouse. Both teams said they look forward to considering Kansas options.
NFL – Lions sign UFL Kicker Jake Bates, hit 3 FGs of at least 60 yards this season
The Detroit Lions have signed all-United Football League kicker Jake Bates, who made three field goals from at least 60 yards for the Michigan Panthers this past season. Detroit added depth at a position with veteran Michael Badgley. Undrafted rookie James Turner was released. Turner kicked for Michigan’s national championship team last season after transferring from Louisville.
NFL – Bears sign receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter to 1-year deal
The Chicago Bears have signed veteran receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old Carter has 108 receptions for 1,259 yards and six touchdowns over six seasons with Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, Washington, the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders. He has averaged 9.8 yards on punt returns, and 22.4 yards with one touchdown on kickoff returns. Carter could be Chicago’s punt returner, with Dante Pettis and Tyler Scott also options. Trent Taylor signed with San Francisco after averaging 8.2 yards per return for the Bears last season. On kickoff returns, Carter figures to be behind Velus Jones Jr. to start training camp.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Quad Cities 7, Great Lakes 6
Dayton 4, West Michigan 2
Lake County 8, South Bend 4
Beloit 7, Lansing 4
Tonight
Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m.
Quad Cities River Bandits at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.
Lake County Captains at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m.
