Las Vegas ballpark pitch revives debate over public funding for sports stadiums

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The proposal to help finance a new ballpark for Major League Baseball's Athletics in Las Vegas has revived nationwide debates about public funding for private stadiums, pitting Nevada's powerful tourism industry and labor unions against some progressive groups raising concerns about ceding tax revenue when services such as public schools are funded below the national average. Proponents say the proposal could create new jobs, increase the state's general revenue and further diversify the city's casino and gaming-based economy — all without raising taxes. But skeptics warn that's a tried-again argument with empty promises, citing growing evidence that minimal dollars generated from the new stadium would not otherwise be spent among nearby resorts and restaurants.

Vegas Golden Knights come back to beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zach Whitecloud scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Adin Hill made a remarkable stick save among his 33 stops in net. Original Knights players Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore and captain Mark Stone also scored on Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky. Stone's insurance goal late in the third was reviewed for a high stick and upheld. The Panthers lost the series opener for the first time since the first round against Boston.

Vegas goalie Adin Hill makes highlight-reel stick save in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adin Hill made perhaps the save of the playoffs in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights goaltender reached back and extended his stick to keep Florida's Nick Cousin from scoring. Hill got his blade in front of the puck just in time early in the second period to keep the score tied. The heroics by the journeyman goalie-turned-starter was reminiscent of the stop made by Washington's Braden Holtby in Game 2 of the 2018 final in Vegas that became known as the save after the Capitals won the Cup. Hill's save even happened at the same end of the ice.

Panthers not about to panic over Game 1 loss to Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice might have been channeling his inner Aaron Rodgers when he told the assembled media to "breathe." The Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Maurice's Florida team rallied from a 3-1 series deficit in the first round to beat the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins. He knows it's way too early to hand the Stanley Cup to the Golden Knights. Game 2 is Monday in Las Vegas.

Yankees' Judge knocks open bullpen door while making running catch

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge knocked open the door of the visiting bullpen at Dodger Stadium while making a spectacular running catch in the eighth inning. Judge might have saved a run for the Yankees with his sprinting catch on J.D. Martinez's liner into the right field corner. The AL MVP made the catch an instant before running into the bullpen door, which came partly open when he hit it. Judge hung onto the ball, and Max Muncy tagged up and advanced to second for the Dodgers, who trailed 5-3.

Heat looking to get to the line more, while Nuggets vow to be better in Game 2

DENVER (AP) — For the Miami Heat, shooting at Denver's 5,280 feet of mile-high altitude during Game 1 of the NBA Finals wasn't a problem. Not shooting from the foul line 15 feet away from the rim was. The Heat made NBA history by shooting only two free throws in Game 1 as Denver struck first in the title series with a 104-93 win. It was the fewest free throw attempts ever by a team in a playoff game and makes one of the adjustments for Game 2 on Sunday simple to forecast: Expect Miami to go into attack mode. But the Nuggets say they can get much better as well.

Coco Gauff, 19, comes back to beat Russia's Mirra Andreeva, 16, at the French Open

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff has won an all-teen showdown to reach the fourth round of the French Open. Gauff is a 19-year-old American who beat 16-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday at Roland Garros. Gauff was the runner-up to Iga Swiatek in Paris a year ago. They could meet this time in the quarterfinals. But both need to win one match apiece first. Swiatek continued her powerful run through the bracket with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Wang Xinyu. Swiatek has won four of her six sets so far by a 6-0 score. Men advancing Saturday included 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud and No. 6 seed Holger Rune.

McIlroy tied for lead at Memorial by making fewest mistakes

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Rory McIlroy didn't look like he was going anywhere at the Memorial until he wound up with a share of the lead. That's how tough it was at Muirfield Village. McIlroy had a 70 and was tied with Si Woo Kim and David Lipsky. That leads to a Sunday that figures to be wide open. There are 22 players separated by three shots. That includes Hideki Matsuyama and Patrick Cantlay. They helped everyone's cause by making triple bogeys at various points in their rounds. Nine of those 22 players in the mix have never won on the PGA Tour.

Spectacular debut: Rose Zhang shoots 66 to take lead into Mizuho Americas Open finale

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang moved into position to win in her professional debut, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mizuho Americans Open. The former Stanford star had six birdies in a bogey-free round on a raw, overcast day at Liberty National in jumping to the top of the leaderboard. It's nothing new for the 20-year-old from California who won 12 of 20 events in her two years in college, with many viewing it as a sign of things to come. Cheyenne Knight, Atthaya Thitikul and Aditi Ashok were tied for second.

Bettman: NHL still committed to keeping Coyotes in Arizona after arena referendum failed

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL is still committed to Arizona after Tempe voters rejected a referendum for a Coyotes arena. Bettman says the team is looking at other areas around Phoenix for a long-term home. The future of the Coyotes is now a major question as they go into a second season playing at a 5,000-seat college rink on Arizona State's campus. At the other end of the spectrum are the Ottawa Senators who are close to being sold for what Bettman expects will be around a billion dollars. Bettman says the sale process is close to being done.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Final tie	New England	0	New York City FC	0	

Final tie	Sporting Kansas City	1	Vancouver	1	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for SundayLas Vegas ballpark pitch revives debate over public funding for sports stadiumsCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The proposal to help finance a new ballpark for Major League Baseball's Athletics in Las Vegas has revived nationwide debates about public funding for private stadiums, pitting Nevada's powerful tourism industry and labor unions against some progressive groups raising concerns about ceding tax revenue when services such as public schools are funded below the national average. Proponents say the proposal could create new jobs, increase the state's general revenue and further diversify the city's casino and gaming-based economy — all without raising taxes. But skeptics warn that's a tried-again argument with empty promises, citing growing evidence that minimal dollars generated from the new stadium would not otherwise be spent among nearby resorts and restaurants.Vegas Golden Knights come back to beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup FinalLAS VEGAS (AP) — Zach Whitecloud scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Adin Hill made a remarkable stick save among his 33 stops in net. Original Knights players Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore and captain Mark Stone also scored on Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky. Stone's insurance goal late in the third was reviewed for a high stick and upheld. The Panthers lost the series opener for the first time since the first round against Boston.Vegas goalie Adin Hill makes highlight-reel stick save in Game 1 of Stanley Cup FinalLAS VEGAS (AP) — Adin Hill made perhaps the save of the playoffs in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights goaltender reached back and extended his stick to keep Florida's Nick Cousin from scoring. Hill got his blade in front of the puck just in time early in the second period to keep the score tied. The heroics by the journeyman goalie-turned-starter was reminiscent of the stop made by Washington's Braden Holtby in Game 2 of the 2018 final in Vegas that became known as the save after the Capitals won the Cup. Hill's save even happened at the same end of the ice.Panthers not about to panic over Game 1 loss to Golden Knights in Stanley Cup FinalLAS VEGAS (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice might have been channeling his inner Aaron Rodgers when he told the assembled media to "breathe." The Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Maurice's Florida team rallied from a 3-1 series deficit in the first round to beat the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins. He knows it's way too early to hand the Stanley Cup to the Golden Knights. Game 2 is Monday in Las Vegas.Yankees' Judge knocks open bullpen door while making running catchLOS ANGELES (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge knocked open the door of the visiting bullpen at Dodger Stadium while making a spectacular running catch in the eighth inning. Judge might have saved a run for the Yankees with his sprinting catch on J.D. Martinez's liner into the right field corner. The AL MVP made the catch an instant before running into the bullpen door, which came partly open when he hit it. Judge hung onto the ball, and Max Muncy tagged up and advanced to second for the Dodgers, who trailed 5-3.Heat looking to get to the line more, while Nuggets vow to be better in Game 2DENVER (AP) — For the Miami Heat, shooting at Denver's 5,280 feet of mile-high altitude during Game 1 of the NBA Finals wasn't a problem. Not shooting from the foul line 15 feet away from the rim was. The Heat made NBA history by shooting only two free throws in Game 1 as Denver struck first in the title series with a 104-93 win. It was the fewest free throw attempts ever by a team in a playoff game and makes one of the adjustments for Game 2 on Sunday simple to forecast: Expect Miami to go into attack mode. But the Nuggets say they can get much better as well.Coco Gauff, 19, comes back to beat Russia's Mirra Andreeva, 16, at the French OpenPARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff has won an all-teen showdown to reach the fourth round of the French Open. Gauff is a 19-year-old American who beat 16-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday at Roland Garros. Gauff was the runner-up to Iga Swiatek in Paris a year ago. They could meet this time in the quarterfinals. But both need to win one match apiece first. Swiatek continued her powerful run through the bracket with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Wang Xinyu. Swiatek has won four of her six sets so far by a 6-0 score. Men advancing Saturday included 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud and No. 6 seed Holger Rune.McIlroy tied for lead at Memorial by making fewest mistakesDUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Rory McIlroy didn't look like he was going anywhere at the Memorial until he wound up with a share of the lead. That's how tough it was at Muirfield Village. McIlroy had a 70 and was tied with Si Woo Kim and David Lipsky. That leads to a Sunday that figures to be wide open. There are 22 players separated by three shots. That includes Hideki Matsuyama and Patrick Cantlay. They helped everyone's cause by making triple bogeys at various points in their rounds. Nine of those 22 players in the mix have never won on the PGA Tour.Spectacular debut: Rose Zhang shoots 66 to take lead into Mizuho Americas Open finaleJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang moved into position to win in her professional debut, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mizuho Americans Open. The former Stanford star had six birdies in a bogey-free round on a raw, overcast day at Liberty National in jumping to the top of the leaderboard. It's nothing new for the 20-year-old from California who won 12 of 20 events in her two years in college, with many viewing it as a sign of things to come. Cheyenne Knight, Atthaya Thitikul and Aditi Ashok were tied for second.Bettman: NHL still committed to keeping Coyotes in Arizona after arena referendum failedLAS VEGAS (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL is still committed to Arizona after Tempe voters rejected a referendum for a Coyotes arena. Bettman says the team is looking at other areas around Phoenix for a long-term home. The future of the Coyotes is now a major question as they go into a second season playing at a 5,000-seat college rink on Arizona State's campus. At the other end of the spectrum are the Ottawa Senators who are close to being sold for what Bettman expects will be around a billion dollars. Bettman says the sale process is close to being done.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___INTERLEAGUEFinal	Toronto	2	N.Y. Mets	1	Final	Colorado	6	Kansas City	4	Final	Miami	12	Oakland	1	Final	N.Y. Yankees	6	L.A. Dodgers	3	Final	San Francisco	4	Baltimore	0	___AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Boston	8	Tampa Bay	5	Final	Chicago White Sox	2	Detroit	1	Final	Texas	16	Seattle	6	Final	Houston	9	L.A. Angels	6	Final	Tampa Bay	4	Boston	2	Final	Cleveland	4	Minnesota	2	___NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Philadelphia	4	Washington	2	Final	Pittsburgh	4	St. Louis	3	Final	Milwaukee	10	Cincinnati	8	Final	San Diego	6	Chicago Cubs	0	Final	Atlanta	5	Arizona	2	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	Vegas	5	Florida	2	___WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Minnesota	80	Washington	78	Final	Los Angeles	92	Seattle	85	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERFinal tie	New England	0	New York City FC	0	Final tie	Portland	0	Seattle	0	Final	Cincinnati	1	Chicago	0	Final	D.C. United	2	Miami	1	Final	Orlando City	3	New York	0	Final	Philadelphia	3	CF Montréal	0	Final	Columbus	4	Charlotte FC	2	Final	Real Salt Lake	2	Austin FC	1	Final	Nashville	2	FC Dallas	1	Final tie	Toronto FC	1	Minnesota	1	Final	Saint Louis City SC	3	Houston	0	Final tie	San Jose	0	Colorado	0	Final	Atlanta	0	Los Angeles FC	0	Final tie	Sporting Kansas City	1	Vancouver	1	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUE		Oakland	at	Miami	1:40 p.m.			Toronto	at	N-Y Mets	1:40 p.m.			Colorado	at	Kansas City	2:10 p.m.			Baltimore	at	San Francisco	4:05 p.m.			N-Y Yankees	at	L-A Dodgers	7:10 p.m.	___AMERICAN LEAGUE		Tampa Bay	at	Boston	1:35 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Minnesota	2:10 p.m.			Detroit	at	Chi White Sox	2:10 p.m.			L-A Angels	at	Houston	2:10 p.m.			Seattle	at	Texas	2:35 p.m.	___NATIONAL LEAGUE		St. Louis	at	Pittsburgh	11:35 a.m.			Philadelphia	at	Washington	1:35 p.m.			Milwaukee	at	Cincinnati	1:40 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Arizona	4:10 p.m.			Chi Cubs	at	San Diego	5:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS		Miami	at	Denver	8 p.m.	___WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Dallas	at	Connecticut	1 p.m.			Chicago	at	New York	2 p.m.			Las Vegas	at	Indiana	4 p.m.	___

📢📰  Sports Headlines for Sunday

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Wizards (5-2) returned to Friends University for the first day of a two-game homestand Saturday.

Wichita jumped out to an 8-2 advantage before the Program Select Missouri Bulldogs (0-3) took a brief 9-8 lead.

A Parker Austin swat on defense led to his layup on the offensive end.&nbsp;

Kaelon Gary's three with 5:45 left in the first quarter put Wichita up 15-11 and the Wizards never looked back.&nbsp;

The Wizards used 14 Kaelon Gary points, 13 from Parker Austin and 12 from Jeremiah May to take a 53-43 halftime lead.

That lead swelled to 20 after three quarters.&nbsp;

With a little under six minutes remaining in the contest, the Wizards went up 91-66 and made the curtain call for starters.&nbsp;

May led the Wizards with 25 points, while Gary provided an 18-point, 15-rebound double-double.&nbsp;

Curtis Profit Junior dropped 13 points and pulled down 12 boards.&nbsp;

The Wizards shot 43% from the field, but just 19% from deep.

Robert Galvin led the Bulldogs with 33 points.

Program Select Missouri shot just 30% from the field and a mere 15% from distance.&nbsp;

The Wizards return home Sunday, June 4, to take on the Fort Riley Big Red One.&nbsp;

Doors open at 1, tipoff is set for 2 p.m. in the Garvey Center on the Friends University campus.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Wizards (5-2) returned to Friends University for the first day of a two-game homestand Saturday.Wichita jumped out to an 8-2 advantage before the Program Select Missouri Bulldogs (0-3) took a brief 9-8 lead.A Parker Austin swat on defense led to his layup on the offensive end.&nbsp;Kaelon Gary's three with 5:45 left in the first quarter put Wichita up 15-11 and the Wizards never looked back.&nbsp;The Wizards used 14 Kaelon Gary points, 13 from Parker Austin and 12 from Jeremiah May to take a 53-43 halftime lead.That lead swelled to 20 after three quarters.&nbsp;With a little under six minutes remaining in the contest, the Wizards went up 91-66 and made the curtain call for starters.&nbsp;May led the Wizards with 25 points, while Gary provided an 18-point, 15-rebound double-double.&nbsp;Austin finished with 16 points.Curtis Profit Junior dropped 13 points and pulled down 12 boards.&nbsp;The Wizards shot 43% from the field, but just 19% from deep.Robert Galvin led the Bulldogs with 33 points.Program Select Missouri shot just 30% from the field and a mere 15% from distance.&nbsp;The Wizards return home Sunday, June 4, to take on the Fort Riley Big Red One.&nbsp;Doors open at 1, tipoff is set for 2 p.m. in the Garvey Center on the Friends University campus.FINAL: Wizards 113 Bulldogs 87<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.

🏀 Wizards wallop Bulldogs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elehuris Montero’s two-run triple highlighted Colorado’s five-run first inning and the Rockies hung on for a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

Matt Carasiti (1-0) earned the win with 2 1/3 innings in relief of starter Austin Gomber, who allowed a pair of runs on six hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings. Justin Lawrence recorded four outs for his second save.

“To win a game like that, when you go to the bullpen in the third inning, you need your relievers to all step up,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “They all did a nice job.”

Carasiti’s win was his first since Aug. 19, 2016, his only other major league victory.

“Honestly, I didn’t even really realize it,” Carasiti said. “But, it does feel good. It means a lot, helping the team win.”

The Rockies’ first three hitters reached safely in the first, with Charlie Blackmon — who was hit by a pitch to lead off the game — scoring on Ryan McMahon’s soft liner over shortstop. McMahon is hitting .487 (19 for 39) with 15 RBIs in his last 10 games.

Randal Grichuk’s one-out single added another run before Montero tripled down the right-field line, scoring two more. Montero scored on Brenton Doyle’s sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.

“That was a good inning for us,” Montero said. “We took advantage and executed when we needed to. It gave us confidence going into the rest of the game.”

“We caught a couple of breaks right off the bat,” Black said. “(Blackmon) got hit and (McMahon), sort of a soft liner, and we just kept going from there. We made contact. You put the ball in play, a lot of good things can happen.”

Royals starter Daniel Lynch (0-1) threw 38 pitches in the laborious first inning, then settled in to complete five innings. He allowed five runs, three earned, and six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.

“Hits like that are going to happen,” Lynch said. “I tried to stay within my control and keep on attacking guys. I felt like I did that, but I put myself in a hole hitting the first guy.”

Colorado added a run in the sixth on Blackmon’s RBI hit as Kansas City reliever Josh Staumont walked three in the frame.

Nick Pratto’s third home run, a 438-foot solo shot to right, got the Royals on the board in the first. It was Pratto’s first career leadoff homer.

Bobby Witt Jr. had three singles for Kansas City but also committed a first-inning error that led to two unearned runs. He was also picked off third base ahead of Maikel Garcia’s RBI hit in the third inning which cut Colorado’s lead to 5-2.

“Bobby just tried to be too quick on the double-play ball,” Quatraro said. “I don’t know if we get (Jurickson) Profar on that.”

Drew Waters’ RBI single in the eighth made it 6-3. Salvador Perez’s two-out single in the ninth capped the scoring.

The Royals have lost 14 of 19 and are 8-23 at home.

Rockies RHP Nick Mears was reinstated from the 15-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Colorado LHP Kyle Freeland (4-6, 4.22 ERA) opposes RHP Brady Singer (3-4, 7.12) in Sunday’s series finale.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elehuris Montero’s two-run triple highlighted Colorado’s five-run first inning and the Rockies hung on for a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.Matt Carasiti (1-0) earned the win with 2 1/3 innings in relief of starter Austin Gomber, who allowed a pair of runs on six hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings. Justin Lawrence recorded four outs for his second save.“To win a game like that, when you go to the bullpen in the third inning, you need your relievers to all step up,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “They all did a nice job.”Carasiti’s win was his first since Aug. 19, 2016, his only other major league victory.“Honestly, I didn’t even really realize it,” Carasiti said. “But, it does feel good. It means a lot, helping the team win.”The Rockies’ first three hitters reached safely in the first, with Charlie Blackmon — who was hit by a pitch to lead off the game — scoring on Ryan McMahon’s soft liner over shortstop. McMahon is hitting .487 (19 for 39) with 15 RBIs in his last 10 games.Randal Grichuk’s one-out single added another run before Montero tripled down the right-field line, scoring two more. Montero scored on Brenton Doyle’s sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.“That was a good inning for us,” Montero said. “We took advantage and executed when we needed to. It gave us confidence going into the rest of the game.”“We caught a couple of breaks right off the bat,” Black said. “(Blackmon) got hit and (McMahon), sort of a soft liner, and we just kept going from there. We made contact. You put the ball in play, a lot of good things can happen.”Royals starter Daniel Lynch (0-1) threw 38 pitches in the laborious first inning, then settled in to complete five innings. He allowed five runs, three earned, and six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.“Hits like that are going to happen,” Lynch said. “I tried to stay within my control and keep on attacking guys. I felt like I did that, but I put myself in a hole hitting the first guy.”Colorado added a run in the sixth on Blackmon’s RBI hit as Kansas City reliever Josh Staumont walked three in the frame.Nick Pratto’s third home run, a 438-foot solo shot to right, got the Royals on the board in the first. It was Pratto’s first career leadoff homer.Bobby Witt Jr. had three singles for Kansas City but also committed a first-inning error that led to two unearned runs. He was also picked off third base ahead of Maikel Garcia’s RBI hit in the third inning which cut Colorado’s lead to 5-2.“Bobby just tried to be too quick on the double-play ball,” Quatraro said. “I don’t know if we get (Jurickson) Profar on that.”Drew Waters’ RBI single in the eighth made it 6-3. Salvador Perez’s two-out single in the ninth capped the scoring.The Royals have lost 14 of 19 and are 8-23 at home.TRANSACTIONSRockies RHP Nick Mears was reinstated from the 15-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.UP NEXTColorado LHP Kyle Freeland (4-6, 4.22 ERA) opposes RHP Brady Singer (3-4, 7.12) in Sunday’s series finale.

⚾ Montero’s triple in 5-run first boosts Rockies past Royals

WICHITA, KS – The Tulsa Drillers jumped on the Wind Surge early scoring five first inning runs and defeated Wichita for the third consecutive game 8-1 on Saturday.

Tulsa loaded the bases with a pair of hits and a walk and Imanol Vargas hammered a grand-slam four batters into the game and then Eddys Leonard followed with a solo home run to extend the lead to 5-0.

Emmet Sheehan faced the minimum for the first 14 hitters and pitched five and a third innings allowing one run on three hits and earned his fourth win of the season.

The Wind Surge scored their lone run in the sixth with a single from Alerick Soulaire and a two out RBI single from Brooks Lee.

The Drillers have won four of the first five games in the series.

First place Tulsa improved to the league best 34-16 record and Wichita will fall to 12 and a half games back with a record of 21-28.

NOTES: The Drillers lead the 2023 Coors Light Propeller Series eight games to three.

UPCOMING – The Wichita Wind continue the home series against the Tulsa Drillers on Sunday at&nbsp;1:05. RH David Festa vs RH Landon Knack.

BROADCAST: ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM, Milb First Pitch App,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fWindsurge.com&amp;c=E,1,dexWbEMmO2SNZFacaCKfVJIV48UFXNwoAwE4zyM2KXaD_HSgx84zoOHAglON-gUjtBR3aBrV7b7fNPJsxVGXCgYR5cYPta1xJgIbXkHri2NTnYdJ6WV7jsuz044,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1">Windsurge.com</a>, MiLB.tv and Ballys Live app.

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 </figure>WICHITA, KS – The Tulsa Drillers jumped on the Wind Surge early scoring five first inning runs and defeated Wichita for the third consecutive game 8-1 on Saturday.Tulsa loaded the bases with a pair of hits and a walk and Imanol Vargas hammered a grand-slam four batters into the game and then Eddys Leonard followed with a solo home run to extend the lead to 5-0.Emmet Sheehan faced the minimum for the first 14 hitters and pitched five and a third innings allowing one run on three hits and earned his fourth win of the season.The Wind Surge scored their lone run in the sixth with a single from Alerick Soulaire and a two out RBI single from Brooks Lee.The Drillers have won four of the first five games in the series.First place Tulsa improved to the league best 34-16 record and Wichita will fall to 12 and a half games back with a record of 21-28.NOTES: The Drillers lead the 2023 Coors Light Propeller Series eight games to three.UPCOMING – The Wichita Wind continue the home series against the Tulsa Drillers on Sunday at&nbsp;1:05. RH David Festa vs RH Landon Knack.BROADCAST: ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM, Milb First Pitch App,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fWindsurge.com&amp;c=E,1,dexWbEMmO2SNZFacaCKfVJIV48UFXNwoAwE4zyM2KXaD_HSgx84zoOHAglON-gUjtBR3aBrV7b7fNPJsxVGXCgYR5cYPta1xJgIbXkHri2NTnYdJ6WV7jsuz044,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1">Windsurge.com</a>, MiLB.tv and Ballys Live app.

⚾ Wichita Wind Surge drilled by Drillers

HUTCHINSON, Kan.&nbsp;— The Wichita State Shocker Summer Caravan event will visit Salt City Brewing Company on Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The event will have select Shocker coaches and staff, followed by a question-and-answer session with your Voice of the Shockers, Mike Kennedy. Fans in attendance have the chance to win Shocker door prizes, take photos with our special guests, and hear from Wichita State Athletic Director Kevin Saal.

The special guests scheduled to be in Hutchinson on Monday include head men's basketball coach Paul Mills, head men's tennis coach Darragh Glavin and head cross country coach Kirk Hunter.

You can find out more information regarding the event <a href="https://www.wichita.edu/calendar/index.php?eID=21464">here</a>.

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WICHITA, Kan.—The second quarter of the TBL Conference round 2 playoff game between the Wichita Sky Kings and the Shreveport Mavericks proved to be significant as the Sky Kings had just taken a 41-29 lead over the defending National Champion Mavericks with 4:30 to go in the quarter. After "peel the paint off the floor" pep talk by Shreveport's head coach Steve Tucker, the Mavericks responded with three long range baskets by Shreveport's&nbsp; Ta Jordon and another two point basket over the next 90 seconds made the score 43-41 Sky Kings. The momentum swing had the Mavericks only trailing by 1 at the half 48-47.

The third period was back and forth with the game tied at 77 at the end of the quarter.

Shreveport pulled away by forcing Sky King turnovers to finally hit free throws down the stretch to seal a 110-106 victory.

Game two of the best of three series will be played Sunday in Shreveport in the Gold Dome at 6pm and can be viewed on the TBLTV.tv network.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan.—The second quarter of the TBL Conference round 2 playoff game between the Wichita Sky Kings and the Shreveport Mavericks proved to be significant as the Sky Kings had just taken a 41-29 lead over the defending National Champion Mavericks with 4:30 to go in the quarter. After "peel the paint off the floor" pep talk by Shreveport's head coach Steve Tucker, the Mavericks responded with three long range baskets by Shreveport's&nbsp; Ta Jordon and another two point basket over the next 90 seconds made the score 43-41 Sky Kings. The momentum swing had the Mavericks only trailing by 1 at the half 48-47.The third period was back and forth with the game tied at 77 at the end of the quarter.Shreveport pulled away by forcing Sky King turnovers to finally hit free throws down the stretch to seal a 110-106 victory.Game two of the best of three series will be played Sunday in Shreveport in the Gold Dome at 6pm and can be viewed on the TBLTV.tv network.

🏀 Shreveport edges Sky Kings in game 1 of 2nd round

&nbsp;KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan McMahon homered in the first inning and hit a go-ahead single in a six-run eighth to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Friday night and stop a four-game losing streak.

Elias Díaz and Nolan Jones hit two-run doubles in the eighth, among six hits by the Rockies in the inning. McMahon has reached safely in 11 consecutive games, batting .425 (17 for 40) with five homers and 15 RBIs.

Kansas City has lost nine of 12, dropping to 17-40.

Brent Suter (4-0) allowed one hit over two scoreless innings.

Justin Lawrence struck out Jackie Bradley Jr. with the bases loaded for his second career save and first this year.

After McMahon’s first-inning homer, Lyles retired 13 of his next 15 batters. He allowed two hits over five innings, striking out eight.

Lyles has allowed runs in the first inning of 10 of 12 starts, giving up 15 runs in the first.

“He threw the ball great,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He worked the ball up and down in the zone. It was a really positive outing.”

Kansas City built a 2-1 lead on homers by Edward Olivares in the second and Drew Waters in the third. Both were off Chase Anderson, who gave up four hits in six innings.

“Obviously wish I could have a couple of pitches back,” Anderson said. “The lazy curveball to Olivares and then the first pitch to Waters weren’t great pitches.”

Brenton Doyle singled and Ezequiel Tovar doubled off Carlos Hernández (0-3) starting the eighth. Jurickson Profar tied the score with a run-scoring groundout and McMahon looped an opposite-field single into left for a 3-2 lead. Nick Wittgren relieved, and Díaz doubled on his first pitch for a three-run advantage.

“They don’t all have to be pretty. They just have to work,” McMahon said. “The guy throws really hard. Just tried to battle and put a ball in play. Honestly, it doesn’t matter how it happens, it just matters that it does happen.”

Royals LHP Amir Garrett was placed on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Tuesday, with left elbow valgus extension overload.

Royals RHP Jackson Kowar was recalled from Triple-A Omaha.

Colorado LHP Austin Gomber (4-4, 7.00 ERA) opposes LHP Daniel Lynch (0-0, 3.38) on Saturday.

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 </figure>&nbsp;KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan McMahon homered in the first inning and hit a go-ahead single in a six-run eighth to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Friday night and stop a four-game losing streak.Elias Díaz and Nolan Jones hit two-run doubles in the eighth, among six hits by the Rockies in the inning. McMahon has reached safely in 11 consecutive games, batting .425 (17 for 40) with five homers and 15 RBIs.Kansas City has lost nine of 12, dropping to 17-40.Brent Suter (4-0) allowed one hit over two scoreless innings.Justin Lawrence struck out Jackie Bradley Jr. with the bases loaded for his second career save and first this year.After McMahon’s first-inning homer, Lyles retired 13 of his next 15 batters. He allowed two hits over five innings, striking out eight.Lyles has allowed runs in the first inning of 10 of 12 starts, giving up 15 runs in the first.“He threw the ball great,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He worked the ball up and down in the zone. It was a really positive outing.”Kansas City built a 2-1 lead on homers by Edward Olivares in the second and Drew Waters in the third. Both were off Chase Anderson, who gave up four hits in six innings.“Obviously wish I could have a couple of pitches back,” Anderson said. “The lazy curveball to Olivares and then the first pitch to Waters weren’t great pitches.”Brenton Doyle singled and Ezequiel Tovar doubled off Carlos Hernández (0-3) starting the eighth. Jurickson Profar tied the score with a run-scoring groundout and McMahon looped an opposite-field single into left for a 3-2 lead. Nick Wittgren relieved, and Díaz doubled on his first pitch for a three-run advantage.“They don’t all have to be pretty. They just have to work,” McMahon said. “The guy throws really hard. Just tried to battle and put a ball in play. Honestly, it doesn’t matter how it happens, it just matters that it does happen.”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals LHP Amir Garrett was placed on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Tuesday, with left elbow valgus extension overload.TRANSACTIONSRoyals RHP Jackson Kowar was recalled from Triple-A Omaha.UP NEXTColorado LHP Austin Gomber (4-4, 7.00 ERA) opposes LHP Daniel Lynch (0-0, 3.38) on Saturday.

⚾ McMahon homers, gets go-ahead hit, Rockies beat Royals

Silver says Morant not being charged with a crime won't prevent NBA penalties

DENVER (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant not being charged with a crime for twice displaying a gun on social media will not prevent the NBA from handing down more discipline, Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. Silver is preparing to announce whatever penalty is coming Morant's way for the second gun incident shortly after the end of the NBA Finals. He suspended Morant for eight games in March after the Grizzlies star held a gun in a suburban Denver nightclub while streaming himself live on Instagram. Another live stream in May, this time while sharing the front seat of a car with one of his friends, saw Morant displaying a weapon again.

Detroit Pistons announce deal with new coach Monty Williams

DETROIT (AP) — Monty Williams is taking over the Detroit Pistons. The team says it has reached an agreement with Williams to fill its coaching vacancy. Terms of the deal were not announced, but a person familiar with the situation told the AP on Wednesday night that it was a six-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced at the time. The 51-year-old Williams was fired by Phoenix on May 13, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he won the league's coach of the year honors.

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sick

PARIS (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the French Open before her third-round match on Saturday because she is sick. The No. 4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to face 132nd-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo in the day's opening contest on Court Philippe Chatrier. Rybakina was considered among the top contenders for the title at Roland Garros. She has won her past 10 matches, including a tuneup title on red clay at the Italian Open last month.

Vegas-Florida Stanley Cup Final pits top team in West against upstart in East

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers is a matchup of contrasting roads through the season and a topsy-turvy NHL playoffs. The Golden Knights won the Western Conference and were a mostly consistent force despite goaltending injuries. The Panthers scuffled at the start before getting hot at the right time. Florida was the last team to qualify for the postseason and the eighth seed in the East before knocking off the league's best and advancing with goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Who lifts the Cup will be determined from the net out.

Betts hits 2 HRs, Kershaw beats Yankees for 1st time in Dodgers' 8-4 win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw beat the Yankees for the first time with nine strikeouts over seven innings of four-hit ball, and Mookie Betts hit two more homers in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-4 victory over New York. Betts hit a leadoff homer and an RBI single during Los Angeles' six-run, eight-hit first inning against Luis Severino. Kershaw was 0-1 in his four previous starts against the Yankees over his 16-year career. Josh Donaldson hit two homers and Giancarlo Stanton also homered in both sluggers' first game back from lengthy injury absences for the Yankees in the opening game of this high-profile interleague series.

Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Justin Suh has the 36-hole lead at the Memorial. Hideki Matsuyama is one shot behind. Both can thank their putters for that. Suh made eight putts from the 10-foot range and longer. That includes a birdie on his final hole for a 66. Right behind is Matsuyama. The Japanese star made a pair of long birdie putts at the end of his round for a tournament-best 65. Patrick Cantlay is a two-time Memorial champion. He's two shots behind. And four shots back were Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm. Rahm began his round of back-to-back bogeys and recovered for a 70.

Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deaths

Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a "top-to-bottom" review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby. A release stated that no single factor has been identified as a potential cause for the fatalities or pattern detected, but it decided to relocate the meet "in an abundance of caution."

Suns hire veteran coach Frank Vogel to lead franchise, AP source says

PHOENIX (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the Phoenix Suns have hired veteran coach Frank Vogel to replace Monty Williams. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the move. The 49-year-old Vogel has been the coach of the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers during his career and now moves to the Suns, where he'll try to help the franchise win its first title in its 55-year history.

Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labor, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the Blue Jays over the New York Mets 3-0. Bassitt's wife Jessica was due to give birth to their second child after daughter Landry. The game was scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m. but began at 8:41 p.m. and didn't end until shortly after 11 p.m. George Springer started the night by homering on Justin Verlander's second pitch. Bassitt tied his season high with eight strikeouts.

Kelly throws 7 strong innings, Diamondbacks beat Braves 3-2 for 6th straight win

PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw seven strong innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ripped a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their season-high sixth game in a row by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2. It was the first game of a series between two of the top teams in the National League. It's no surprise the Braves are among that group, but the emergence of the Diamondbacks has caught some by surprise. Arizona is now 12 games over .500 for the first time since 2018 and on a six-game winning streak for the first time since 2020. The Braves have lost five of their past seven.

		Tampa Bay	at	Boston	4:05 p.m.	(Postponed)

		New England	at	New York City FC	3:30 p.m.	

		CF Montréal	at	Philadelphia	7:30 p.m.	

		Houston	at	Saint Louis City SC	8:30 p.m.	

		Atlanta	at	Los Angeles FC	10:30 p.m.	(Postponed)

		Sporting Kansas City	at	Vancouver	10:30 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for SaturdaySilver says Morant not being charged with a crime won't prevent NBA penaltiesDENVER (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant not being charged with a crime for twice displaying a gun on social media will not prevent the NBA from handing down more discipline, Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. Silver is preparing to announce whatever penalty is coming Morant's way for the second gun incident shortly after the end of the NBA Finals. He suspended Morant for eight games in March after the Grizzlies star held a gun in a suburban Denver nightclub while streaming himself live on Instagram. Another live stream in May, this time while sharing the front seat of a car with one of his friends, saw Morant displaying a weapon again.Detroit Pistons announce deal with new coach Monty WilliamsDETROIT (AP) — Monty Williams is taking over the Detroit Pistons. The team says it has reached an agreement with Williams to fill its coaching vacancy. Terms of the deal were not announced, but a person familiar with the situation told the AP on Wednesday night that it was a six-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced at the time. The 51-year-old Williams was fired by Phoenix on May 13, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he won the league's coach of the year honors.Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sickPARIS (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the French Open before her third-round match on Saturday because she is sick. The No. 4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to face 132nd-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo in the day's opening contest on Court Philippe Chatrier. Rybakina was considered among the top contenders for the title at Roland Garros. She has won her past 10 matches, including a tuneup title on red clay at the Italian Open last month.Vegas-Florida Stanley Cup Final pits top team in West against upstart in EastLAS VEGAS (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers is a matchup of contrasting roads through the season and a topsy-turvy NHL playoffs. The Golden Knights won the Western Conference and were a mostly consistent force despite goaltending injuries. The Panthers scuffled at the start before getting hot at the right time. Florida was the last team to qualify for the postseason and the eighth seed in the East before knocking off the league's best and advancing with goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Who lifts the Cup will be determined from the net out.Betts hits 2 HRs, Kershaw beats Yankees for 1st time in Dodgers' 8-4 winLOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw beat the Yankees for the first time with nine strikeouts over seven innings of four-hit ball, and Mookie Betts hit two more homers in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-4 victory over New York. Betts hit a leadoff homer and an RBI single during Los Angeles' six-run, eight-hit first inning against Luis Severino. Kershaw was 0-1 in his four previous starts against the Yankees over his 16-year career. Josh Donaldson hit two homers and Giancarlo Stanton also homered in both sluggers' first game back from lengthy injury absences for the Yankees in the opening game of this high-profile interleague series.Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the MemorialDUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Justin Suh has the 36-hole lead at the Memorial. Hideki Matsuyama is one shot behind. Both can thank their putters for that. Suh made eight putts from the 10-foot range and longer. That includes a birdie on his final hole for a 66. Right behind is Matsuyama. The Japanese star made a pair of long birdie putts at the end of his round for a tournament-best 65. Patrick Cantlay is a two-time Memorial champion. He's two shots behind. And four shots back were Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm. Rahm began his round of back-to-back bogeys and recovered for a 70.Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deathsChurchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a "top-to-bottom" review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby. A release stated that no single factor has been identified as a potential cause for the fatalities or pattern detected, but it decided to relocate the meet "in an abundance of caution."Suns hire veteran coach Frank Vogel to lead franchise, AP source saysPHOENIX (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the Phoenix Suns have hired veteran coach Frank Vogel to replace Monty Williams. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the move. The 49-year-old Vogel has been the coach of the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers during his career and now moves to the Suns, where he'll try to help the franchise win its first title in its 55-year history.Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labor, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the Blue Jays over the New York Mets 3-0. Bassitt's wife Jessica was due to give birth to their second child after daughter Landry. The game was scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m. but began at 8:41 p.m. and didn't end until shortly after 11 p.m. George Springer started the night by homering on Justin Verlander's second pitch. Bassitt tied his season high with eight strikeouts.Kelly throws 7 strong innings, Diamondbacks beat Braves 3-2 for 6th straight winPHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw seven strong innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ripped a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their season-high sixth game in a row by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2. It was the first game of a series between two of the top teams in the National League. It's no surprise the Braves are among that group, but the emergence of the Diamondbacks has caught some by surprise. Arizona is now 12 games over .500 for the first time since 2018 and on a six-game winning streak for the first time since 2020. The Braves have lost five of their past seven.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___INTERLEAGUEFinal	Miami	4	Oakland	0	Final	Toronto	3	N.Y. Mets	0	Final	Colorado	7	Kansas City	2	Final	L.A. Dodgers	8	N.Y. Yankees	4	Final	Baltimore	3	San Francisco	2	___AMERICAN LEAGUE		Tampa Bay	at	Boston	4:05 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Texas	2	Seattle	0	Final	Chicago White Sox	3	Detroit	0	Final	Minnesota	1	Cleveland	0	Final	Houston	6	L.A. Angels	2	___NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Milwaukee	5	Cincinnati	4	Final	Pittsburgh	7	St. Louis	5	Final	Washington	8	Philadelphia	7	Final	Arizona	3	Atlanta	2	Final	Chicago Cubs	2	San Diego	1	___WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	New York	77	Chicago	76	Final	Washington	75	Dallas	74	Final	Las Vegas	92	Atlanta	87	Final OT	Los Angeles	99	Phoenix	93	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUE		Colorado	at	Kansas City	4:10 p.m.			Oakland	at	Miami	4:10 p.m.			Toronto	at	N-Y Mets	4:10 p.m.			N-Y Yankees	at	L-A Dodgers	7:15 p.m.			Baltimore	at	San Francisco	10:05 p.m.	___AMERICAN LEAGUE		Tampa Bay	at	Boston	1:10 p.m.			Detroit	at	Chi White Sox	2:10 p.m.			Seattle	at	Texas	4:05 p.m.			L-A Angels	at	Houston	4:10 p.m.			Tampa Bay	at	Boston	6:10 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Minnesota	7:15 p.m.	___NATIONAL LEAGUE		Philadelphia	at	Washington	4:05 p.m.			St. Louis	at	Pittsburgh	4:05 p.m.			Milwaukee	at	Cincinnati	4:10 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Arizona	10:10 p.m.			Chi Cubs	at	San Diego	10:10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS		Florida	at	Vegas	8 p.m.	___WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Minnesota	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Seattle	at	Los Angeles	10 p.m.	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER		New England	at	New York City FC	3:30 p.m.			Portland	at	Seattle	4:30 p.m.			Chicago	at	Cincinnati	7:30 p.m.			Charlotte FC	at	Columbus	7:30 p.m.			D.C. United	at	Miami	7:30 p.m.			Orlando City	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			CF Montréal	at	Philadelphia	7:30 p.m.			Real Salt Lake	at	Austin FC	8:30 p.m.			Nashville	at	FC Dallas	8:30 p.m.			Toronto FC	at	Minnesota	8:30 p.m.			Houston	at	Saint Louis City SC	8:30 p.m.			San Jose	at	Colorado	9:30 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Los Angeles FC	10:30 p.m.	(Postponed)		Sporting Kansas City	at	Vancouver	10:30 p.m.

📢📰  Sports Headlines for Saturday

WICHITA, Kan. – The Tulsa Drillers used five pitchers to shut-down the Wichita Wind Surge 9-1 on Friday evening. The Drillers have won three of the first four games in the series.

River Ryan worked five innings, allowed no runs, no hits, walked on and hit three batters to earn the win in relief. The Drillers scored a pair of first inning runs, Yusniel Diaz homered in the second inning to extend the lead to 3-0. The Drillers added three in the fifth and sixth innings.

The Wind Surge offense threatened leaving six men on base in the first three innings. The Wind Surge were held to one hit for the first seven innings. Yoyner Fajardo drove in the lone run with a ninth inning single.

The game endured a pair of stoppages. A rain delay in the bottom of the first and another delay in the eighth inning.

First place Tulsa improved to the league best 33-16 record and Wichita will fall to 11 and a half games back with a record of 21-27.

NOTES: The Drillers lead the 2023 Coors Light Propeller Series seven games to three. Position player Will Holland pitched a perfect eighth inning. The game was delayed by rain for an hour and 24 minutes in the first and delayed by mid-game fireworks in the eighth inning by 8 minutes. Brooks Lee eight game hit streak ended.

UPCOMING – The Wichita Wind continue the home series against the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday night at&nbsp;6:05. RH Chad Donato vs RH Emmett Sheehan.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Wind Surge continue the series against LA Dodgers affiliate the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday at 6:05. The Surge will host the Drillers though Sunday at Riverfront.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. – The Tulsa Drillers used five pitchers to shut-down the Wichita Wind Surge 9-1 on Friday evening. The Drillers have won three of the first four games in the series.River Ryan worked five innings, allowed no runs, no hits, walked on and hit three batters to earn the win in relief. The Drillers scored a pair of first inning runs, Yusniel Diaz homered in the second inning to extend the lead to 3-0. The Drillers added three in the fifth and sixth innings.The Wind Surge offense threatened leaving six men on base in the first three innings. The Wind Surge were held to one hit for the first seven innings. Yoyner Fajardo drove in the lone run with a ninth inning single.The game endured a pair of stoppages. A rain delay in the bottom of the first and another delay in the eighth inning.First place Tulsa improved to the league best 33-16 record and Wichita will fall to 11 and a half games back with a record of 21-27.NOTES: The Drillers lead the 2023 Coors Light Propeller Series seven games to three. Position player Will Holland pitched a perfect eighth inning. The game was delayed by rain for an hour and 24 minutes in the first and delayed by mid-game fireworks in the eighth inning by 8 minutes. Brooks Lee eight game hit streak ended.UPCOMING – The Wichita Wind continue the home series against the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday night at&nbsp;6:05. RH Chad Donato vs RH Emmett Sheehan.BROADCAST: ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM, Milb First Pitch App,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fWindsurge.com&amp;c=E,1,dexWbEMmO2SNZFacaCKfVJIV48UFXNwoAwE4zyM2KXaD_HSgx84zoOHAglON-gUjtBR3aBrV7b7fNPJsxVGXCgYR5cYPta1xJgIbXkHri2NTnYdJ6WV7jsuz044,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1">Windsurge.com</a>, MiLB.tv and Ballys Live app.NEXT HOME GAME: The Wind Surge continue the series against LA Dodgers affiliate the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday at 6:05. The Surge will host the Drillers though Sunday at Riverfront.

⚾ Wichita Wind Surge shutdown by Tulsa 

Courtesy of the Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced this afternoon that catcher&nbsp;Salvador Perez&nbsp;and right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Zack Greinke&nbsp;have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. The awards are determined by a local media vote.

Perez paced the club with 9 home runs and 19 RBI last month, and his 9 homers matched&nbsp;Gary Gaetti&nbsp;(May 1995) for the most home runs ever hit by a Royal in the month of May. His 9 home runs trailed only&nbsp;Aaron Judge&nbsp;(12),&nbsp;Jorge Soler&nbsp;(12) and&nbsp;Pete Alonso&nbsp;(10) for the most in the Majors, and his .635 slugging percentage ranked 4th in the American League, behind Judge (.882),&nbsp;Mickey Moniak&nbsp;(.694) and&nbsp;Luis Robert Jr.&nbsp;(.640). He recorded at least 1 RBI in 13 of his 24 games in May and hit safely in 17 of those 24 contests. Perez opened the month with his 15th career multi-homer game on May 2 vs. Baltimore, which is the 3rd most such games in Royals history behind only&nbsp;George Brett&nbsp;(17) and&nbsp;Mike Sweeney&nbsp;(16). Just five days later, he hit a 462-ft. home run on May 7 vs. Oakland, which tied for the 6th-longest home run by a Royal since 2015 (according to&nbsp;Statcast), behind&nbsp;Brandon Moss&nbsp;(474 ft. in 2017),&nbsp;Kendrys Morales&nbsp;(469 ft. in 2015), Soler (465 ft. in 2019 and 464 ft. in 2017) and&nbsp;Adalberto Mondesi&nbsp;(464 ft. in 2021). This marks Perez’s seventh career monthly honor, which ranks 5th among Royals since the award was instituted in 1995, and he trails only&nbsp;Alex Gordon&nbsp;(13), Sweeney (13),&nbsp;Eric Hosmer&nbsp;(11) and&nbsp;Billy Butler&nbsp;(8).

Greinke started 6 games last month and pitched to a 2.30 ERA (8 ER in 31.1 IP), which was the 7th best mark in the American League and the best by a Royal (min. 30.0 IP) in the month of May since&nbsp;Chris Young&nbsp;posted a 1.45 ERA (5 ER in 31.0 IP) in May 2015. He tossed at least 5.0 innings with no more than 3 earned runs allowed in all 6 of his starts, and his month was bookended with a pair of scoreless outings, as he held Baltimore to just 3 hits in 5.0 innings on May 3 and he kept the Cardinals scoreless with just 2 hits and 1 walk allowed on May 30 in St. Louis. Zack issued only 3 walks in 31.1 innings, and his 0.86 BB/9 ranked 2nd in the Majors behind Seattle’s&nbsp;Bryce Miller&nbsp;(0.75 BB/9), while his 2.5% walk rate matched Seattle’s&nbsp;George Kirby&nbsp;for the 2nd lowest, trailing only Miller (2.2%). This marks Greinke’s ninth career monthly honor, breaking a tie with&nbsp;Joakim Soria&nbsp;for the most Pitcher of the Month Awards earned by a Royal since it was established in 1995. This is Zack’s first time receiving the award since he re-signed with the club prior to the 2022 season, as his most recent such honor came in September of his 2009 Cy-Young Award-winning campaign, a year in which he won Pitcher of the Month four times.

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 </figure>Courtesy of the Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced this afternoon that catcher&nbsp;Salvador Perez&nbsp;and right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Zack Greinke&nbsp;have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. The awards are determined by a local media vote.Perez paced the club with 9 home runs and 19 RBI last month, and his 9 homers matched&nbsp;Gary Gaetti&nbsp;(May 1995) for the most home runs ever hit by a Royal in the month of May. His 9 home runs trailed only&nbsp;Aaron Judge&nbsp;(12),&nbsp;Jorge Soler&nbsp;(12) and&nbsp;Pete Alonso&nbsp;(10) for the most in the Majors, and his .635 slugging percentage ranked 4th in the American League, behind Judge (.882),&nbsp;Mickey Moniak&nbsp;(.694) and&nbsp;Luis Robert Jr.&nbsp;(.640). He recorded at least 1 RBI in 13 of his 24 games in May and hit safely in 17 of those 24 contests. Perez opened the month with his 15th career multi-homer game on May 2 vs. Baltimore, which is the 3rd most such games in Royals history behind only&nbsp;George Brett&nbsp;(17) and&nbsp;Mike Sweeney&nbsp;(16). Just five days later, he hit a 462-ft. home run on May 7 vs. Oakland, which tied for the 6th-longest home run by a Royal since 2015 (according to&nbsp;Statcast), behind&nbsp;Brandon Moss&nbsp;(474 ft. in 2017),&nbsp;Kendrys Morales&nbsp;(469 ft. in 2015), Soler (465 ft. in 2019 and 464 ft. in 2017) and&nbsp;Adalberto Mondesi&nbsp;(464 ft. in 2021). This marks Perez’s seventh career monthly honor, which ranks 5th among Royals since the award was instituted in 1995, and he trails only&nbsp;Alex Gordon&nbsp;(13), Sweeney (13),&nbsp;Eric Hosmer&nbsp;(11) and&nbsp;Billy Butler&nbsp;(8).Greinke started 6 games last month and pitched to a 2.30 ERA (8 ER in 31.1 IP), which was the 7th best mark in the American League and the best by a Royal (min. 30.0 IP) in the month of May since&nbsp;Chris Young&nbsp;posted a 1.45 ERA (5 ER in 31.0 IP) in May 2015. He tossed at least 5.0 innings with no more than 3 earned runs allowed in all 6 of his starts, and his month was bookended with a pair of scoreless outings, as he held Baltimore to just 3 hits in 5.0 innings on May 3 and he kept the Cardinals scoreless with just 2 hits and 1 walk allowed on May 30 in St. Louis. Zack issued only 3 walks in 31.1 innings, and his 0.86 BB/9 ranked 2nd in the Majors behind Seattle’s&nbsp;Bryce Miller&nbsp;(0.75 BB/9), while his 2.5% walk rate matched Seattle’s&nbsp;George Kirby&nbsp;for the 2nd lowest, trailing only Miller (2.2%). This marks Greinke’s ninth career monthly honor, breaking a tie with&nbsp;Joakim Soria&nbsp;for the most Pitcher of the Month Awards earned by a Royal since it was established in 1995. This is Zack’s first time receiving the award since he re-signed with the club prior to the 2022 season, as his most recent such honor came in September of his 2009 Cy-Young Award-winning campaign, a year in which he won Pitcher of the Month four times.

⚾ Perez, Greinke named Royals player/pitcher of the month

Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 of the title series on Thursday night. Jokic finished with 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who waited 47 years to make the finals and didn't disappoint. Aaron Gordon scored 16 and Michael Porter Jr. added 14 for Denver, which trailed for all of 34 seconds and eventually led by as many as 24. Bam Adebayo finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds for Miami, which shot 41 percent.

Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker Murray

DENVER (AP) — The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the middle, planted his surgically repaired left knee in the paint, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper. His most important contribution to Denver's first win in the franchise's first appearance in the NBA Finals — well, take your pick. Murray finished with 26 points and 10 assists to help the Nuggets to a 104-93 win over the Miami Heat. In his 49 career playoff games, Murray has averaged 27.6 points, which is 33 percent more than he scores in the regular season.

NBA planning to announce latest Ja Morant decision after Finals, Silver says

DENVER (AP) — The latest sanctions, if any, that the NBA plans to levy against Memphis guard Ja Morant for his second instance of displaying a gun on social media will be announced shortly after the finals, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday. Silver did not say what the penalties were, not even saying if Morant would be available at the start of next season. Morant was suspended for eight games by the NBA in March for an incident where he broadcast himself on Instagram displaying a gun in a suburban Denver club, and was suspended by the Grizzlies last month after another video showed Morant displaying what appeared to be a gun yet again.

Referee Eric Lewis not selected to work NBA Finals while league looks into tweets

DENVER (AP) — Eric Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals, while the league continues to investigate whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other referees from online complaints. Lewis had been chosen to work the finals in each of the last four seasons. But after some now-deleted tweets were revealed last week, the league opened an investigation into whether Lewis violated NBA rules by speaking about officiating in an unauthorized manner. It has not been determined if Lewis was using the account.

NBA mock draft: Wembanyama to Spurs 1st, then Brandon Miller to Hornets

The San Antonio Spurs have the No. 1 pick and there is no mystery about who Gregg Popovich and company are going to bring in to revive the Alamo City. Victor Wembanyama could have started packing for Texas the night of the NBA draft lottery. The 7-foot-3 phenom from France will be San Antonio-bound minutes after the NBA draft begins at 8 p.m. EDT on June 22. Intrigue begins with the No. 2 pick, when the Charlotte Hornets will likely decide between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson. A pair of twin brothers and a number of freshmen should also go in the top 10.

Jessica Pegula, American seeded No. 3, loses at French Open to Elise Mertens

PARIS (AP) — Third-seeded Jessica Pegula lost to Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the French Open. Her exit is far earlier than Pegula has gotten used to at Grand Slam tournaments lately. She had made the quarterfinals at four of the most recent five majors. That includes a year ago at Roland Garros. Mertens is a 27-year-old Belgian who is seeded 28th. Her best Slam result was reaching the semifinals at the 2018 Australian Open. Another woman from the United States joined Pegula on the way out. Peyton Stearns was eliminated by No. 9 Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-0, 6-1.

Riley avoids big numbers for 67 on tough day at Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Davis Riley had a 67 and is atop the leaderboard after one round at the Memorial for the second straight year. And that's where the similarities end. Muirfield Village was hot, dry and a beast. The average score was the highest for an opening round at the Memorial since 2000. Rory McIlroy made triple bogey on the last hole for a 72. It could have been worse. Chad Ramey hit four balls into the water on No. 9 and made a 13, the highest score on any hole in Muirfield Village history. Jordan Spieth was among those two shot backs.

Champions League final referee keeps job after apologizing for ties to far-right leader

GENEVA (AP) — Polish soccer referee Szymon Marciniak has apologized for speaking at a business event tied to a far-right politician and was confirmed by UEFA to officiate next week's Champions League final. Marciniak's appointment for the game between Manchester City and Inter Milan on June 10 was at risk. A Warsaw-based anti-racism group alerted UEFA to his conference appearance this week. UEFA says it accepted Marciniak's "profound apologies and clarification." UEFA adds that anti-racism group Never Again had also then asked for the referee to be retained. Marciniak also refereed the World Cup final in Qatar.

Claressa Shields fighting for gender equality for women boxers

DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields is perhaps in the prime of her career, establishing a big enough name as a two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion in three weight classes to headline the first boxing card in the six-year history of Little Caesars Arena in the Motor City. She became the first woman to earn a seven-figure payday in her last two fights and is expected to make another $1 million on Saturday night when the undisputed middleweight champion faces top-ranked contender Maricela Cornejo. Still, Shields laments the gender inequities in boxing.

Devers breaks tie in 6-run 8th, Red Sox beat Reds 8-2 to avoid sweep

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers doubled to break an eighth-inning tie and the Boston Red Sox overcame Chris Sale's early exit because of shoulder soreness to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2. Sale came out with two out in the fourth after walking Nick Senzel, with Boston trailing 1-0. After the Reds tied it off Chris Martin (1-1) in the eighth, Devers doubled in Alex Verdugo following a leadoff walk in the bottom of the inning. Devers hit a deep drive to straight away center that nearly went out. Boston added five more runs in the inning, with Connor Wong capping the outburst with a two-run shot into the Green Monster seats.

Oakland (Harris 0-0) at Miami (Cabrera 3-4), 6:40 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Glasnow 0-0) at Boston (Whitlock 2-2), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Bassitt 5-4) at N.Y. Mets (Verlander 2-2), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (Castillo 4-2) at Texas (Gray 5-1), 8:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Civale 1-1) at Minnesota (Ober 3-2), 8:10 p.m.

Colorado (Anderson 0-0) at Kansas City (Lyles 0-9), 8:10 p.m.

Detroit (Olson 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (TBD), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Ohtani 5-1) at Houston (Valdez 5-4), 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 6-4), 10:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Kremer 5-2) at San Francisco (Webb 4-5), 10:15 p.m.

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 </figure>AP Sports SummaryBrief at 7:59 a.m. EDTJokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA FinalsDENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 of the title series on Thursday night. Jokic finished with 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who waited 47 years to make the finals and didn't disappoint. Aaron Gordon scored 16 and Michael Porter Jr. added 14 for Denver, which trailed for all of 34 seconds and eventually led by as many as 24. Bam Adebayo finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds for Miami, which shot 41 percent.Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker MurrayDENVER (AP) — The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the middle, planted his surgically repaired left knee in the paint, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper. His most important contribution to Denver's first win in the franchise's first appearance in the NBA Finals — well, take your pick. Murray finished with 26 points and 10 assists to help the Nuggets to a 104-93 win over the Miami Heat. In his 49 career playoff games, Murray has averaged 27.6 points, which is 33 percent more than he scores in the regular season.NBA planning to announce latest Ja Morant decision after Finals, Silver saysDENVER (AP) — The latest sanctions, if any, that the NBA plans to levy against Memphis guard Ja Morant for his second instance of displaying a gun on social media will be announced shortly after the finals, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday. Silver did not say what the penalties were, not even saying if Morant would be available at the start of next season. Morant was suspended for eight games by the NBA in March for an incident where he broadcast himself on Instagram displaying a gun in a suburban Denver club, and was suspended by the Grizzlies last month after another video showed Morant displaying what appeared to be a gun yet again.Referee Eric Lewis not selected to work NBA Finals while league looks into tweetsDENVER (AP) — Eric Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals, while the league continues to investigate whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other referees from online complaints. Lewis had been chosen to work the finals in each of the last four seasons. But after some now-deleted tweets were revealed last week, the league opened an investigation into whether Lewis violated NBA rules by speaking about officiating in an unauthorized manner. It has not been determined if Lewis was using the account.NBA mock draft: Wembanyama to Spurs 1st, then Brandon Miller to HornetsThe San Antonio Spurs have the No. 1 pick and there is no mystery about who Gregg Popovich and company are going to bring in to revive the Alamo City. Victor Wembanyama could have started packing for Texas the night of the NBA draft lottery. The 7-foot-3 phenom from France will be San Antonio-bound minutes after the NBA draft begins at 8 p.m. EDT on June 22. Intrigue begins with the No. 2 pick, when the Charlotte Hornets will likely decide between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson. A pair of twin brothers and a number of freshmen should also go in the top 10.Jessica Pegula, American seeded No. 3, loses at French Open to Elise MertensPARIS (AP) — Third-seeded Jessica Pegula lost to Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the French Open. Her exit is far earlier than Pegula has gotten used to at Grand Slam tournaments lately. She had made the quarterfinals at four of the most recent five majors. That includes a year ago at Roland Garros. Mertens is a 27-year-old Belgian who is seeded 28th. Her best Slam result was reaching the semifinals at the 2018 Australian Open. Another woman from the United States joined Pegula on the way out. Peyton Stearns was eliminated by No. 9 Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-0, 6-1.Riley avoids big numbers for 67 on tough day at MemorialDUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Davis Riley had a 67 and is atop the leaderboard after one round at the Memorial for the second straight year. And that's where the similarities end. Muirfield Village was hot, dry and a beast. The average score was the highest for an opening round at the Memorial since 2000. Rory McIlroy made triple bogey on the last hole for a 72. It could have been worse. Chad Ramey hit four balls into the water on No. 9 and made a 13, the highest score on any hole in Muirfield Village history. Jordan Spieth was among those two shot backs.Champions League final referee keeps job after apologizing for ties to far-right leaderGENEVA (AP) — Polish soccer referee Szymon Marciniak has apologized for speaking at a business event tied to a far-right politician and was confirmed by UEFA to officiate next week's Champions League final. Marciniak's appointment for the game between Manchester City and Inter Milan on June 10 was at risk. A Warsaw-based anti-racism group alerted UEFA to his conference appearance this week. UEFA says it accepted Marciniak's "profound apologies and clarification." UEFA adds that anti-racism group Never Again had also then asked for the referee to be retained. Marciniak also refereed the World Cup final in Qatar.Claressa Shields fighting for gender equality for women boxersDETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields is perhaps in the prime of her career, establishing a big enough name as a two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion in three weight classes to headline the first boxing card in the six-year history of Little Caesars Arena in the Motor City. She became the first woman to earn a seven-figure payday in her last two fights and is expected to make another $1 million on Saturday night when the undisputed middleweight champion faces top-ranked contender Maricela Cornejo. Still, Shields laments the gender inequities in boxing.Devers breaks tie in 6-run 8th, Red Sox beat Reds 8-2 to avoid sweepBOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers doubled to break an eighth-inning tie and the Boston Red Sox overcame Chris Sale's early exit because of shoulder soreness to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2. Sale came out with two out in the fourth after walking Nick Senzel, with Boston trailing 1-0. After the Reds tied it off Chris Martin (1-1) in the eighth, Devers doubled in Alex Verdugo following a leadoff walk in the bottom of the inning. Devers hit a deep drive to straight away center that nearly went out. Boston added five more runs in the inning, with Connor Wong capping the outburst with a two-run shot into the Green Monster seats.Baseball GlanceAll Times EDTEast Division		W	L	Pct	GBTampa Bay	40	18	.690	_Baltimore	35	21	.625	4New York	34	24	.586	6Toronto	30	27	.526	9½Boston	29	27	.518	10Central Division		W	L	Pct	GBMinnesota	30	27	.526	_Detroit	26	28	.481	2½Cleveland	25	31	.446	4½Chicago	23	35	.397	7½Kansas City	17	39	.304	12½West Division		W	L	Pct	GBTexas	35	20	.636	_Houston	33	23	.589	2½Seattle	29	27	.518	6½Los Angeles	30	28	.517	6½Oakland	12	46	.207	24½___East Division		W	L	Pct	GBAtlanta	33	23	.589	_New York	30	27	.526	3½Miami	29	28	.509	4½Philadelphia	25	31	.446	8Washington	24	32	.429	9Central Division		W	L	Pct	GBMilwaukee	29	27	.518	_Pittsburgh	28	27	.509	½Cincinnati	26	30	.464	3St. Louis	25	32	.439	4½Chicago	24	31	.436	4½West Division		W	L	Pct	GBArizona	34	23	.596	_Los Angeles	34	23	.596	_San Francisco	28	28	.500	5½San Diego	26	30	.464	7½Colorado	24	34	.414	10½___AMERICAN LEAGUEWednesday's GamesDetroit 3, Texas 2L.A. Angels 12, Chicago White Sox 5Tampa Bay 4, Chicago Cubs 3Atlanta 4, Oakland 2Cleveland 12, Baltimore 8Milwaukee 4, Toronto 2Cincinnati 5, Boston 4Minnesota 8, Houston 2Seattle 1, N.Y. Yankees 0, 10 inningsThursday's GamesToronto 3, Milwaukee 1Boston 8, Cincinnati 2Minnesota 7, Cleveland 6Houston 5, L.A. Angels 2Friday's GamesOakland (Harris 0-0) at Miami (Cabrera 3-4), 6:40 p.m.Tampa Bay (Glasnow 0-0) at Boston (Whitlock 2-2), 7:10 p.m.Toronto (Bassitt 5-4) at N.Y. Mets (Verlander 2-2), 7:10 p.m.Seattle (Castillo 4-2) at Texas (Gray 5-1), 8:05 p.m.Cleveland (Civale 1-1) at Minnesota (Ober 3-2), 8:10 p.m.Colorado (Anderson 0-0) at Kansas City (Lyles 0-9), 8:10 p.m.Detroit (Olson 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (TBD), 8:10 p.m.L.A. Angels (Ohtani 5-1) at Houston (Valdez 5-4), 8:10 p.m.N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 6-4), 10:10 p.m.Baltimore (Kremer 5-2) at San Francisco (Webb 4-5), 10:15 p.m.Saturday's GamesTampa Bay at Boston, 1:10 p.m., 1st gameDetroit at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.Seattle at Texas, 4:05 p.m.Colorado at Kansas City, 4:10 p.m.L.A. Angels at Houston, 4:10 p.m.Oakland at Miami, 4:10 p.m.Toronto at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m.Tampa Bay at Boston, 6:10 p.m., 2nd gameCleveland at Minnesota, 7:15 p.m.N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Dodgers, 7:15 p.m.Baltimore at San Francisco, 10:05 p.m.___NATIONAL LEAGUEWednesday's GamesTampa Bay 4, Chicago Cubs 3Atlanta 4, Oakland 2Pittsburgh 9, San Francisco 4Washington 10, L.A. Dodgers 6Miami 2, San Diego 1N.Y. Mets 4, Philadelphia 1Milwaukee 4, Toronto 2Cincinnati 5, Boston 4Arizona 6, Colorado 0Thursday's GamesToronto 3, Milwaukee 1San Diego 10, Miami 1N.Y. Mets 4, Philadelphia 2Arizona 5, Colorado 4Boston 8, Cincinnati 2Friday's GamesMilwaukee (Burnes 4-4) at Cincinnati (Williamson 0-0), 5:10 p.m.Oakland (Harris 0-0) at Miami (Cabrera 3-4), 6:40 p.m.Philadelphia (Wheeler 4-4) at Washington (Gray 4-5), 7:05 p.m.St. Louis (Flaherty 3-4) at Pittsburgh (Contreras 3-4), 7:05 p.m.Toronto (Bassitt 5-4) at N.Y. Mets (Verlander 2-2), 7:10 p.m.Colorado (Anderson 0-0) at Kansas City (Lyles 0-9), 8:10 p.m.Atlanta (Morton 5-5) at Arizona (Kelly 6-3), 9:40 p.m.Chicago Cubs (Taillon 0-3) at San Diego (Wacha 5-1), 9:40 p.m.N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 6-4), 10:10 p.m.Baltimore (Kremer 5-2) at San Francisco (Webb 4-5), 10:15 p.m.Saturday's GamesPhiladelphia at Washington, 4:05 p.m.St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.Colorado at Kansas City, 4:10 p.m.Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.Oakland at Miami, 4:10 p.m.Toronto at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m.N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Dodgers, 7:15 p.m.Baltimore at San Francisco, 10:05 p.m.Atlanta at Arizona, 10:10 p.m.Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.CLICK HERE to download the Hutch Post mobile app. CLICK HERE to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.

📢📰  Sports Headlines for Friday

WICHITA, Kan. – Alex Isola homered and drove home two runs but the visiting Tulsa Drillers delivered their second come from behind win of the series to take a two games to one lead in the series.

The Wind Surge offense scored three first inning runs. DaShawn Keirsey extended his hitting streak to nine games and drove home a run and Isola followed with his eighth home run of the season.

Tulsa picked up a run in the second and scored three third inning runs to take the lead. Tulsa catcher Diego Cartaya homered in the fourth consecutive game and Kody Hoese added a couple of RBI for Tulsa.

Aaron Rozek followed his best start of the season going two and two third innings in a no-decision. Andrew Cabezas took the defeat for Wichita and Nick Nastrini pitched five innings and survived the first inning to earn his second win.

First place Tulsa improved to the league best 32-16 record and Wichita will fall to ten and a half games back with a record of 21-26.

NOTES: The Drillers lead the 2023 Propeller Series six games to three. Brooks Lee extended his hitting streak to eight games.

UPCOMING – The Wichita Wind continue the home series against the Tulsa Drillers on Friday night at&nbsp;6:45. RH Travis Adams will face RH Nick Frasso.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Wind Surge continue the series against LA Dodgers affiliate the Tulsa Drillers on Friday at 6:45. Marvel Defenders of the Diamond and Postgame Fireworks The Surge will host the Drillers though Sunday at Riverfront.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. – Alex Isola homered and drove home two runs but the visiting Tulsa Drillers delivered their second come from behind win of the series to take a two games to one lead in the series.The Wind Surge offense scored three first inning runs. DaShawn Keirsey extended his hitting streak to nine games and drove home a run and Isola followed with his eighth home run of the season.Tulsa picked up a run in the second and scored three third inning runs to take the lead. Tulsa catcher Diego Cartaya homered in the fourth consecutive game and Kody Hoese added a couple of RBI for Tulsa.Aaron Rozek followed his best start of the season going two and two third innings in a no-decision. Andrew Cabezas took the defeat for Wichita and Nick Nastrini pitched five innings and survived the first inning to earn his second win.First place Tulsa improved to the league best 32-16 record and Wichita will fall to ten and a half games back with a record of 21-26.NOTES: The Drillers lead the 2023 Propeller Series six games to three. Brooks Lee extended his hitting streak to eight games.UPCOMING – The Wichita Wind continue the home series against the Tulsa Drillers on Friday night at&nbsp;6:45. RH Travis Adams will face RH Nick Frasso.BROADCAST: ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM, Milb First Pitch App,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fWindsurge.com&amp;c=E,1,dexWbEMmO2SNZFacaCKfVJIV48UFXNwoAwE4zyM2KXaD_HSgx84zoOHAglON-gUjtBR3aBrV7b7fNPJsxVGXCgYR5cYPta1xJgIbXkHri2NTnYdJ6WV7jsuz044,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1">Windsurge.com</a>, MiLB.tv and Ballys Live app.NEXT HOME GAME: The Wind Surge continue the series against LA Dodgers affiliate the Tulsa Drillers on Friday at 6:45. Marvel Defenders of the Diamond and Postgame Fireworks The Surge will host the Drillers though Sunday at Riverfront.

⚾ Wichita Wind Surge fall to Tulsa 

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;— The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team will get a chance to bond before the season starts when it will play three exhibition games in Puerto Rico from August 1-8.

The Jayhawks will play in the capital city of San Juan and will play an exhibition game on August 3, 5 and 7. Anthony Walton, proprietor of Houston-based event organizer Walton Sports &amp; Entertainment confirmed with the Lawrence Journal-World on Wednesday.

The opponents for KU have not yet been determined, but Walton said the Jayhawks will get the best Puerto Rico has to offer.

"So we're just picking and choosing which ones would be the best competition for Kansas," Walton said.

Kansas will have four incoming transfers and four freshman on the 2023-24 roster. The guys are set to report to Lawrence in July, before the team embarks on it's trip at the end of the month.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678665177031.jpeg" alt="(Courtesy of Kansas Athletics)" />
 <figcaption>(Courtesy of Kansas Athletics)</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;— The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team will get a chance to bond before the season starts when it will play three exhibition games in Puerto Rico from August 1-8.The Jayhawks will play in the capital city of San Juan and will play an exhibition game on August 3, 5 and 7. Anthony Walton, proprietor of Houston-based event organizer Walton Sports &amp; Entertainment confirmed with the Lawrence Journal-World on Wednesday.The opponents for KU have not yet been determined, but Walton said the Jayhawks will get the best Puerto Rico has to offer."So we're just picking and choosing which ones would be the best competition for Kansas," Walton said.Kansas will have four incoming transfers and four freshman on the 2023-24 roster. The guys are set to report to Lawrence in July, before the team embarks on it's trip at the end of the month.