MLB – Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer
Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65. Sandberg announced in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. He had chemotherapy and radiation treatments, and then said in August 2024 that he was cancer-free. But he posted on Instagram on Dec. 10 that his cancer had returned and spread to other organs. He announced this month that he was still fighting, while “looking forward to making the most of every day with my loving family and friends.”

MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Detroit Tigers 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
Chicago White Sox 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2
Milwaukee Brewers 8, Chicago Cubs 4

Tigers 5, D’Backs 1 – Troy Melton throws 7 scoreless innings in 2nd career start as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 5-1
Rookie Troy Melton pitched seven scoreless innings in his second career start, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1. Melton gave up five singles and didn’t allow a runner to reach scoring position. He struck out five and walked none. Andy Ibáñez, recalled from Triple-A Toledo before the game, doubled and scored twice. The Tigers have won two straight since losing 12 of 13. Dillon Dingler’s homer — his third hit of the game — made it 5-0 in the sixth. Arizona’s Alek Thomas homered off Tommy Kahnle in the eighth.

White Sox 6, Phillies 2 – Robert and Montgomery homer as the White Sox beat the Phillies 6-2
Luis Robert Jr. and Colson Montgomery homered to help the Chicago White Sox beat Cristopher Sánchez and the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2. Davis Martin pitched six-hit ball into the sixth inning as Chicago improved to 7-3 since the All-Star break. Lenyn Sosa had three hits, including a run-scoring single. The last-place White Sox need two more wins to match their total from all of last year, when they went 41-121 to break the modern major league record for most losses in a season. Bryce Harper had two hits and two RBIs for Philadelphia, which dropped to 2-2 on a six-game trip.

Brewers 8, Cubs 4 – Brewers hit 3 HRs in 8-4 win over Cubs, take top spot in NL Central
Andrew Vaughn, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a shaky start from All-Star Jacob Misiorowski to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 and take sole possession of first place in the NL Central. After a disastrous first inning during which he threw 40 pitches and gave up three runs, Misiorowski retired 10 consecutive batters while throwing 40 pitches over the next three innings. The Brewers stormed back with four runs off Matthew Boyd (11-4) in the third to take the lead. Vaughn had a solo homer in the fifth and Frelick hit another in the sixth to give the Brewers a 6-3 lead. After Kyle Tucker’s run-scoring single in the seventh cut the margin to 6-4, Yelich hit a two-run shot to give the Brewers a four-run cushion.

Tonight
Arizona (Pfaadt 10-6) at Detroit (Mize 9-4), 6:40 p.m.-   News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15p
Philadelphia (Luzardo 8-5) at Chicago White Sox (Cannon 4-7), 7:40 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Rea 8-4) at Milwaukee (Priester 9-2), 7:40 p.m.

MLB – Tigers acquire Paddack from Twins to plug rotation hole from Olson’s injury
The Detroit Tigers have acquired starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins in a three-player trade. The Tigers announced that right-hander Reese Olson will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. Paddack will debut for Detroit on Wednesday against Arizona. The Twins received catcher Enrique Jimenez, the Tigers’ 14th-best prospect, in exchange. Paddack went 3-9 with a 4.95 ERA for the Twins this season. The Tigers have struggled to find a fifth starter since Jackson Jobe needed surgery in May. Rookie Troy Melton is expected to move to long-relief.

MLB – Guardians closer Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting probe
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase, a three-time All-Star, becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe. Luis Ortiz also is on non-disciplinary leave through Aug. 31. It was unclear if the cases were related in any way. The Guardians said in a statement they “have been informed that no additional players or club personnel are expected to be impacted.”

MLB –Suárez says X-rays were negative after he was hit on index finger by pitch at Tigers
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez hopes he avoided major injury when he was hit in the right index finger by a pitch late in a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Suárez is a candidate to be traded to a contender. He was hit by a 95.6 mph sinker from Will Vest in the ninth inning Monday night. He immediately doubled over in pain and quickly left the field. Suárez says “the X-rays were negative” and he’s scheduled for more tests on Tuesday. He has 36 homers this season.

MLB – Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confronted by Bryce Harper during meeting
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had a spirited exchange during a question-and-answer session between the commissioner and the team, according to a person with direct knowledge of the conversation. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos previously confirmed some details from the meeting in interviews with The Bandwagon and ESPN. Manfred met with the Phillies and Red Sox during their series last week in Philadelphia. The session with the Phillies lasted more than an hour.

NFL – Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at NFL HQ in NYC
Officials say a man carrying a rifle killed four people at a New York City office tower. The shooting took place Monday afternoon at a midtown Manhattan office building that houses finance companies and the NFL headquarters. The victims include an off-duty New York City police officer. The gunman also wounded a fifth person before taking his own life. He was identified as a Las Vegas resident. Four other people got minor injuries attempting to flee the scene. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the gunman had a "documented mental health history." The motive is still unknown.

WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Tonight
Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics, 7:30 p.m.

WNBA – Texas man pleads guilty to stalking Caitlin Clark; gets 2 ½ years in prison
A 55-year-old Texas man who told police he was in “an imaginary relationship” with WNBA star Caitlin Clark was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing the Indiana Fever guard. Michael Lewis, from Denton, Texas, reached a deal with prosecutors in which he pleaded guilty to one felony count of stalking and one misdemeanor count of harassment. He will get credit for time served. Lewis was arrested in January after authorities alleged he sent hundreds of “threats and sexually explicit messages” to Clark between Dec. 12, 2024, and Jan. 11, 2025.

NCAAFB – Season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility
The wave of lawsuits from college athletes seeking another season of eligibility seems to be slowing down. With fall football practice starting this week, players hoping for a judge’s approval to play may be left waiting. Legal expert Sam Ehrlich says it’s likely too late for athletes to file cases and get relief. Judges have provided inconsistent rulings, and the issue might end up in a higher court. Some athletes, like Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, have won their cases. Others remain in limbo. The NCAA wants limited liability protection from Congress to address these eligibility lawsuits.

NCAAFB – Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but plans to coach this season
Colorado coach Deion Sanders says he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist has considered him cured, so he plans to coach this season. Doctors at the CU Cancer Center/UCHealth University of Colorado hospital says Sanders had his bladder removed as part of the surgical plan. The 57-year-old Sanders spoke on the eve of fall camp as he enters his third season overseeing the Buffaloes. He brought his medical team with him to discuss his diagnosis. It was revealed that a section of his intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder. His doctors say he won’t need radiation or chemotherapy.

MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Tonight
Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Kernels at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.
Quad Cities River Bandits at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m.  Sports Radio WSBT 6:45p
Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 7:05 p.m.