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Charlevoix suffers heartbreaking loss in state semifinal
EAST LANSING - The Charlevoix Rayders fell in the state semifinal 3-2 against Jackson Lumen Christi. The Rayders starting pitcher, Bryce Johnson, pitched 6.2 innings striking out 7 batters. Charlevoix grabbed the lead in the 2nd inning as Hunter Lemerand had an RBI double, the Rayders then went up 2-0 in the 4th as Johnson had an RBI. Things went south for the Rayders in the bottom of the 7th with two outs as Lumen Christi scored three runs walking it off with an RBI to right field. Charlevoix’s fantastic season comes to an end as Lumen Christi advances to the State Final. Charlevoix head coach, Stephen Speigl talked about how the team can bounce back next season.
Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010. He will be enshrined for a third time later this year as a contributor. West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him,” the Clippers said in announcing his death. West’s wife, Karen, was by his side when he died, the Clippers said.
Hillman advances to state semifinal behind Gretchen Welland’s no-hitter
PICKFORD - The Hillman Tigers travelled to Pickford today to battle the Hancock Bulldogs in Quarterfinal softball action. The Tigers scored three times in the first and second innings, and once in the third and fifth innings. The Tigers had an explosive 6th inning with four additional runs. Sophomore pitcher Gretchen Welland was spectacular on the mound today pitching the no-hit shut-out as the Tigers win 12-0 in six innings. The Tigers had 10 hits in the game with only two fielding errors committed.
Evart takes down Gladstone to make another trip to the state semifinals
CADILLAC - The Evart Wildcats are heading back to East Lansing for the 2nd time in three years after beating Gladstone 9-0 in the state quarterfinal. The Wildcats held a lead early in the game and added to it as the game went on to secure the win. Evart advances to take on Buchanan in the state semifinal.
Gaylord get huge win over Muskegon Oakridge to advance to State Semifinal
BIG RAPIDS - The reigning division state champion Gaylord Blue Devils took care of business in their state quarterfinal game against Muskegon Oakridge. The Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, winning 18-1, with the game ending after four innings. Gaylord now advances to take on Milan in the state semifinals on Thursday.
Holton beats Frankfort to claim regional title
FRANKFORT - On Monday afternoon Frankfort hosted a regional with three of our local schools in action. Holton got the better of Bellaire in game one, 7-2. The 2nd game of the day was Lake Leelanau St. Mary vs Frankfort which went to extra innings with Frankfort pulling out the victory 11-9 advancing to the regional final. In the regional final, Holton won big, hitting seven home runs in route to a 13-0 win in five innings.
Grand Rapids NorthPointe beats Elk Rapids in regional semifinal
BIG RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids NorthPointe Mustangs beat the Elk Rapids in a regional final on Friday night in penalty kicks. The scored was tied 1-1 heading into PK’s when the Mustangs won in sudden death.
Rudyard advances to title game on Saturday with 6-4 win against Harbor Springs
In regional semi-final baseball action, the Rudyard Bulldogs hosted the Harbor Springs Rams. The winner plays Saturday in Harbor Springs against Norway for the regional crown. There was a 30-minute delay start to the game due to rain just before gametime, but the crews got the field in great shape. Bottom of two, one out with bulldog runners on second and third. Eli Sprague hard ground ball through shortstop to left field, Dalton Savoie gets waved home by Coach Mitchell - a close play at home but he’s safe.
DNR euthanizes 31,000 salmon infected with bacterial kidney disease
UPDATE 6/4/24 6:00 p.m. HARRIETTA — The Michigan DNR was forced to kill thousands of Atlantic salmon after they were diagnosed with a bacterial kidney disease. More than 31,000 fish had to be euthanized at the Harrietta State Fish Hatchery. The disease was discovered in early April during a routine inspection, but after a 28-day round of antibiotics the fish didn’t recover and signs of disease were still present. The DNR said it was a tough decision, but clearly the right thing to do.
Rudyard wins titles in both baseball and softball
In Division 4 District action in Rudyard on Friday, the Bulldogs boys baseball team battled the Brimley Bays for the title. Earlier in the day, Rudyard beat Mackinaw City 9-4 and Brimley had no problem with Bark River Harris, 10-0. In the top of the third, Rudyard was at bat with a 5-0 lead. Dalton Savoie lined a shot to right field for a single. Eventually the Bulldogs have runners at second and third. Cam Peterson flies to Cooper Jones in center field. He makes the spectacular catch, but Peterson still earns the RBI.
Pistons part ways with Troy Weaver to clear way for Trajan Langdon to lead franchise, AP source says
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons are parting ways with general manager Troy Weaver in a retooled front office led by Trajan Langdon, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday because the moves had not been announced. Detroit has had the NBA’s worst record the past two seasons and won just 23% of its games over four years with Weaver in charge of basketball operations. Langdon was hired by the New Orleans Pelicans as general manager in 2019 and they improved under him in each of the past five years, winning 49 games last season to trail the win total of only one team in franchise history.
Elk Rapids win district title as Sierra Boilore scores 4 goals
ELK RAPIDS - The Elk Rapids Elks won their third straight district title with a 5-1 win over the Leland Comets on Thursday night. Sierra Boilore scored two goals in the first half giving the elks the 2-0 lead. In the 2nd half Boilore would score less than a minute in, and Leland would respond with a goal from Lillian Connor to make it 3-1. Boilore would go on to score her 4th goal of the game and Kendall Standfest would get the 5th as the Elks are headed back to regionals. Leland’s season comes to an end with a 16-3-2 record, the Elks will take on the winner of Tawas vs Midland Calvary Baptist on June 4th in Big Rapids.
Pit Spitters get home opener win behind Carson Fischer’s stellar outing
TRAVERSE CITY - The Traverse City Pit Spitters won their 2024 home opener over the Kokomo Jackrabbits 2-1. The Pit Spitters starting pitcher, Carson Fischer, pitched seven innings giving up one run on five hits striking out five batters. Brody Capps had an RBI for the Pit Spitters in the 5th and Micheal Tchavdarov scored the winning run for Traverse City in the bottom of the sixth. The Pit Spitters now move to 2-1 on the year and will take on Kokomo on Thursday with first pitch scheduled for 11:05 A.M.
Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated Tuesday after a three-year research project. Gibson’s .466 average for the 1943 Homestead Grays became the season standard, followed by Charlie “Chino” Smith’s .451 for the 1929 New York Lincoln Giants. They overtook the .440 by Hugh Duffy for the National League’s Boston team in 1894. Gibson also became the career leader in slugging percentage (.718) and OPS (1.177), moving ahead of Babe Ruth (.690 and 1.164). “This initiative is focused on ensuring that future generations of fans have access to the statistics and milestones of all those who made the Negro Leagues possible,” baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “Their accomplishments on the field will be a gateway to broader learning about this triumph in American history and the path that led to Jackie Robinson’s 1947 Dodger debut.”
Elk Rapids takes down Mancelona in Pre-District baseball
KALKASKA - The Elk rapids Elks beat the Mancelona Ironmen 14-0 in five innings in Pre-District baseball Tuesday night. The Elks advance to the district semifinal against Charlevoix on Saturday, while Mancelona’s season comes to an end.
Bark River-Harris beats Pickford in Pre-District baseball
RUDYARD - The Bark River-Harris Broncos beat the Pickford Panthers 14-3 in six innings on Tuesday evening in Pre-District baseball action. The Broncos advance to the district semis where they will take on Brimley on Friday, while Pickford’s season comes to an end.
Tigers and Pirates rained out, will play doubleheader on Wednesday
DETROIT (AP) — The game between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed on Tuesday because of storms in the area. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader starting at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Left-hander Tarik Skubal (6-1, 2.25) and righty Jack Flaherty (1-4, 3.84) are expected to start the doubleheader for the Tigers, while right-hander Jared Jones (3-4, 3.05) and righty Paul Skenes (1-0, 2.25) will pitch for Pittsburgh. Skenes, the first overall pick in the 2023 draft, will be making his fourth career start on his 22nd birthday.
Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71
Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced on behalf of his family. Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer, was 71. He was the NBA’s MVP in the 1977-78 season, a two-time champion as a player and a member of both the NBA’s 50th anniversary and 75th anniversary teams. That all followed a college career in which he was a two-time champion at UCLA and a three-time national player of the year. “Bill Walton,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, “was truly one of a kind.”
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