MLB – Major League Baseball
Tonight
Boston (Giolito 6-1) at Chicago Cubs (Rea 7-3), 2:20 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Cannon 3-7) at Pittsburgh (Falter 6-4), 6:40 p.m.
Detroit (Olson 4-3) at Texas (Corbin 6-7), 8:05 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:40p
MLB – Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte’s home burglarized during All-Star break
Police are investigating a burglary at a home reportedly owned by Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte. The incident occurred Tuesday night while Marte was playing in the MLB All-Star game in Atlanta. Authorities describe it as a "high-dollar residential burglary" involving stolen personal items and jewelry. No one was home during the break-in. Records from the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office confirm Marte owns a property on the block. Marte contributed to the National League’s victory with a two-run double in the first inning. The investigation remains active, and no further details have been released.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Saturday
2025 WNBA All-Star Game, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Team Clark vs. Team Collier, 8:30 p.m.
WNBA – Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury
Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend as a participant. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun. She said Thursday in a message posted on X that she was “sad and disappointed” to pull out of the All-Star Game and 3-Point Contest. Clark is captain of one of the All-Star teams. The second-year guard was the leading vote getter from the fans and has been a huge reason the league has had a boon in attendance and ratings over the last two seasons.
WNBA – Sykes and Jones replace Caitlin Clark and Satou Sabally in All-Star Game
Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes and Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones have been announced as replacements for the All-Star Game by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The pair replace Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Phoenix’s Satou Sabally, who are injured and can’t play in the Saturday’s game. Clark, who injured her groin on Tuesday, announced on social media she’s out for this weekend to recover. The league didn’t announce a replacement yet for Clark in the 3-point contest Friday night.
WNBA – WNBA players say league’s proposal for new CBA falls short after meeting
WNBA players and league officials met Thursday before the start of the All-Star weekend festivities for discussions on a new collective bargaining agreement. All-Stars Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese were among about 40 players who took part in the first face-to-face meeting featuring players since December. Players opted out of the current CBA last October and are seeking a better revenue sharing model, increased salaries, improved benefits, and a softer salary cap. The sides are far apart in preliminary discussions and agreed to another meeting this weekend.
NCAAFB – SEC coaches and players defend their dominance amid Big Ten’s recent success
The SEC Media Days this week highlighted the ongoing rivalry between the SEC and the Big Ten in college football. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey emphasized the conference’s dominance, citing top TV viewership and NFL draft picks. Over the past decade, the SEC has won six national championships, but the last two victories — by Michigan and Ohio State — have fueled competition. Coaches and players, like Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz, defended the SEC as the strongest conference. The rivalry continues with key matchups early this season.
Golf – British Open has 5-way tie for the lead in fickle weather with Scheffler in the mix
The British Open at Royal Portrush had a little bit of everything in the opening round. There was sunlight and there was rain, a breeze and strong gusts that blew rain sideways. And there was world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler once again in the mix. Matt Fitzpatrick and Harris English are part of a five-way tie for the lead at 67. It’s the largest logjam after one round of the British Open since a six-way tie in 1938. Scheffler was one shot behind. Rory McIlroy wobbled early on the back nine but shot 70 despite hitting only two fairways. NOTE: ROUND 2 IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY
NFL – Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Watt has agreed to a three-year pact that will average $41 million annually. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been made public. Watt, who was entering the final season of the four-year extension he signed in 2021, skipped organized team activities and mandatory minicamp to put pressure on the Steelers’ front office for a new contract.
NFL – Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players Association
Lloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association, citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks. Howell has come under scrutiny since ESPN reported he has maintained a part-time consulting job with the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm that holds league approval to seek minority ownership in NFL franchises. That followed the revelation that the NFLPA and the league had a confidentiality agreement to keep quiet an arbitrator’s ruling about possible collusion by owners over quarterback salaries. The latest issue was an ESPN report Thursday that revealed two player representatives who voted for Howell were not aware that he was sued in 2011 for sexual discrimination and retaliation while he was a senior executive at Booz Allen.
NBA – Damian Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year deal worth $42 million
Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced. Lillard was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Trail Blazers and spent 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks just before the 2023-24 season.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Tonight
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.
Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m.
Beloit Sky Carp at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Sports Radio WSBT 6:45p