MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 3
Seattle Mariners 8, Chicago White Sox 3
Cincinnati Reds 5, Chicago Cubs 1
Twins 6, Tigers 3 – Keaschall and Larnach hit homers off former teammate Paddack, helping Twins beat Tigers 6-3
Luke Keaschall hit his first homer in the majors and Trevor Larnach also cleared the fences against former teammate Chris Paddack, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 Tuesday night. The AL Central-leading Tigers lost for just the third time in nine games. The rebuilding Twins had dropped seven of its previous nine games. Keaschall was activated from the 60-day injured list earlier the day and in the eighth game of his career, he hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give Minnesota a 3-0 lead and he later had an RBI single.
Mariners 8, White Sox 3 – Suárez hits his 37th homer as Woo and the Mariners beat the White Sox 8-3
Eugenio Suárez homered and Bryan Woo pitched seven sparkling innings, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3. Suárez hit a tiebreaking two-run shot in the fourth inning for his 37th homer of the season. It was his first homer since he was reacquired by Seattle in a trade with Arizona last week. Josh Naylor and Dominic Canzone also went deep for the Mariners in their fourth win in five games. Jorge Polanco finished with two hits and two RBIs. Woo struck out nine in his first win since July 4. Lenyn Sosa, Luis Robert Jr. and Colson Montgomery homered for Chicago in its second consecutive loss.
Reds 5, Cubs 1 – Littell and Steer help the Reds top the sagging Cubs 5-1
Zack Littell struck out eight in seven crisp innings in his Cincinnati debut, and the Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 5-1. Littell allowed three hits and walked two in his first start since he was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay last week. Spencer Steer hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in Cincinnati’s four-run seventh. The Reds won for the third time in four games. Matt Shaw homered for the Cubs, who finished with four hits. They had just three hits in Monday night’s 3-2 loss in the series opener. The Cubs have dropped three of four. They trail the NL Central-leading Brewers by four games.
Today
Minnesota (TBD) at Detroit (Flaherty 6-10), 1:10 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45p
Cincinnati (Abbott 8-1) at Chicago Cubs (Horton 5-3), 2:20 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Cannon 4-8) at Seattle (Kirby 6-5), 9:40 p.m.
NFL – NFL and ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media
The NFL has entered into a nonbinding agreement to sell NFL Network and other media assets to ESPN. The league will receive a 10% equity stake in ESPN in return. The deal still requires a final agreement, the approval of NFL owners and regulatory clearance. ESPN plans to include NFL Network in its upcoming direct-to-consumer service. The NFL will continue to own and produce the RedZone channel but will allow ESPN to distribute it. NFL Fantasy Football will merge with ESPN Fantasy Football. Viewers are unlikely to see changes until next year.
NFL suspends Vikings’ Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended for three games by the NFL. The suspension is due to a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy related to a drunken driving case from last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month. He was arrested in July 2024 when found asleep in his vehicle. The suspension will affect games against Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati. Addison, the 23rd pick of the 2023 draft, has been a key player alongside Justin Jefferson. The Vikings will rely on other receivers during his absence.
NFL – NFL bans smelling salts, saying product can mask concussion symptoms
The NFL is banning the use of smelling salts during games, citing safety concerns and the potential to mask concussion symptoms. The league sent a memo to teams on Tuesday explaining the decision. The memo references a 2024 FDA warning about the lack of evidence supporting the safety or efficacy of ammonia inhalants. The NFL Head, Neck, and Spine Committee recommended the ban. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle mentioned the ban during an interview, expressing hope for a compromise. However, the memo clearly prohibits any club personnel from providing or supplying these products.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Last Night
Chicago Sky 78, Washington Mystics 64
Los Angeles Sparks 100, Indiana Fever 91
Sky 78, Mystics 64 – Williams and Cardoso have double-doubles, Sky beat Mystics 78-64 to snap 8-game skid
Elizabeth Williams had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso added 16 points and 13 boards, and the Chicago Sky beat the Washington Mystics 78-64 to snap an eight-game losing streak. Chicago (8-21) avoided being swept in the four-game regular-season series. The Sky had lost six straight against the Mystics. Shakira Austin made a layup to open the scoring but Chicago ripped off a 14-0 run to take the lead for good. Sonia Citron led Washington (13-16) with 13 points and Kiki Iriafen scored 10. The Mystics have lost three in a row and six of eight. Angel Reese (back), who has missed six of the last eight games, did not play for the Sky.
Sparks 100, Fever 91 – Rickea Jackson, Kelsey Plum lead the Sparks past the Clark-less Fever 100-91
Rickea Jackson scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half, Kelsey Plum had 25 points and 11 assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 100-91 for their seventh win in eight games. Jackson’s 3-pointer with 6:23 remaining in the fourth quarter gave Los Angeles a 90-68 lead. Indiana answered with a 21-5 run to get within 95-89, but Azura Stevens made her fifth straight 3-pointer with 1:17 left for a nine-point lead to help seal the victory. Caitlin Clark missed her eighth straight game due to a groin strain for Indiana. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 34 points, including seven 3-pointers.
WNBA – Sex toy thrown near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham during game in Los Angeles
A sex toy landed near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in Los Angeles while the Fever played the Sparks on Tuesday night. The incident in Los Angeles occurred with 2:05 left in the second quarter with the object landing in the lane near Cunningham, who had been vocal on social media about fans throwing the toys on the court. Kelsey Plum kicked it into the stands. According to social media posts, green toys were also thrown in Phoenix and New York, but didn’t reach the court. The one at Barclays Center landed near a child.
WNBA – Injuries to key players dampen excitement for WNBA’s inaugural Rivals Week
The WNBA hoped to create some buzz with its inaugural Rivals Week, which is slated to begin on Saturday. Unfortunately, injuries to key players like Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has dampened some of the excitement. The week was set to tip-off with a primetime matchup between Clark’s Fever and Reese’s Sky on Saturday night. Clark is definitely out while still recovering from a groin strain that’s sidelined her already for a few weeks. Reese has missed four of the past five games with a back injury.
LA 2028 – Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
President Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles that he said would ensure the event is “safe, seamless and historically successful.” This will be the first Olympics hosted by the U.S. since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Trump signed an executive order at the White House establishing the task force and said “The L.A. Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America."
NCAA – In NCAA streamlining, big conferences get more power, but not all they wanted
The NCAA has approved new rules requiring major decisions to gain approval from all four major conferences or support from a smaller conference. This change aims to streamline decision-making in college athletics. The Southeastern, Big Ten, Big 12, and Atlantic Coast conferences pushed for a 17% voting share each on the Division I Board of Directors but received 16.1%. This gives each major conference the power to block policies they oppose. The board also introduced a proposal to create three additional monetary "units" for basketball tournaments.
NCAABB – Men’s and Women’s March Madness will stay at 68
The NCAA has decided not to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments beyond 68 teams in 2026. Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of basketball, announced the decision. Discussions about possibly expanding to 72 or 76 teams for the 2027 tournaments remain ongoing. NCAA President Charlie Baker believes adding teams could enhance the tournament’s value. He mentioned having productive talks with TV partners CBS and Warner Bros. Their current deal, valued at about $1.1 billion annually, runs through 2032.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
West Michigan 6, Cedar Rapids 0
Lansing 6, Great Lakes 3
South Bend 6, Fort Wayne 5
Tonight
Cedar Rapids Kernels at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m.
Lansing Lugnuts at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m.
Fort Wayne Tin Caps at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m.