LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY:
11 U:
Fairfield Banking Company vs. Lions Club
Carter Trucking vs. DiMaggio’s
La Fuente vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes
FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY:
COACH PITCH:
Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Taco Tierra
Peoples National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing
MINORS LEAGUE:
Lewis Scrap Metal vs. Rush Appliance
Keys Real Estate vs. Friend Oil
G&E Home Inspection vs. Iconik
MAJORS LEAGUE:
Precision Eye Care vs. Rick’s Towing
Geff Ruritan vs. G&E Home Inspection
YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY:
BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND’S MOTORSPORTS:
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL:
PITCHING MACHINE:
FNB Community Bank 15, Taco Tierra 13
LeMond’s Chevrolet 10, Ambient Heating & Cooling 0
Friend Oil 10, Erin Braddock Photography 9
14 U TOURNAMENT:
Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel 12, NAPA 0
FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE:
COACH PITCH:
Hoppers Backhoe Service 12, NAPA 0
LeMonds Chrysler 9, Fairfield National Bank 3
MINORS LEAGUE:
Iconik 16, Lewis Scrap Metal 0
Studio 6:8 18, Strange Pump Service 13
MAJORS LEAGUE:
One Step Ahead 12, Geff Ruritan 12
Happy Day Express 14, Rick’s Towing 12
****NATIONAL SPORTS****
WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB American League
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New York Yankees 10, Chicago White Sox 5
The Chicago White Sox surrendered five runs in the bottom of the fifth during a 10-5 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Colson Montgomery hit two home runs and drove in four during the losing effort, while Sam Antonacci also went deep. Anthony Kay was charged with his second loss after allowing four runs on six hits in four frames. The Southsiders remain in first place in the AL Central at 38-and-34. They send Sean Burke to the mound against the Yankees tonight.
Houston Astros 4, Detroit Tigers 2
Toronto Blue Jays 3, Boston Red Sox 0
Baltimore Orioles 5, Seattle Mariners 3
MLB National League
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San Diego Padres 6, St. Louis Cardinals 1
The St. Louis Cardinals failed to complete a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres thanks to a 6-1 loss in the series finale from Busch Stadium. Alec Burleson drove in the Cardinals only run in the bottom of the fifth, while Kyle Leahy was charged with his fourth loss after surrendering three runs on seven hits in six innings. St. Louis has dropped four of seven. The Cardinals hit the road to begin a weekend series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium tonight. The Cardinals are coming off a series win over the Padres earlier in the week. St. Louis is in second place in the NL Central at 40-and-32. The Cardinals send Matthew Liberatore to the mound tonight. First pitch is at 6:40PM.
Chicago Cubs 8, Colorado Rockies 6
The Chicago Cubs won the rubber match of their series against the Colorado Rockies 8-6 at Wrigley Field. The Northsiders rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the second inning and never looked back. Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong both homered in the victory, while Javier Assad earned his fifth win by holding Colorado to two runs on five hits in five-and-two-thirds innings. The Cubs remain in third place in the NL Central at 39-and-36. Chicago hosts Toronto tomorrow.
San Francisco Giants 7, Atlanta Braves 2 (G1)
San Francisco Giants 7, Atlanta Braves 5 (G2)
New York Mets 9, Cincinnati Reds 1
Miami Marlins 12, Philadelphia Phillies 4
MLB Interleague
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Milwaukee Brewers 9, Cleveland Guardians 4
Kansas City Royals 6, Washington Nationals 2
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Tampa Bay Rays 4
Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Los Angeles Angels 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 12, Athletics 4
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>Buccaneers’ Vita Vea Holding-In
(Tampa, FL) — A key member of the Buccaneers defensive line wants a new contract. Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed to the media on Wednesday that Vita Vea is holding-in while the team conducts mandatory minicamp. Bowles said it’s all “part of the business” as the 31-year-old watched practice from the sidelines. Vea is heading into the last year of a deal that will pay him 17-million dollars. However, none of it is guaranteed.
>>CFP Leaders Discuss 24-Team Field
(Undated) — College football is still looking for some answers regarding its postseason. Leaders of the College Football Playoff talked about a 24-team field during a meeting in Denver on Wednesday. Executive director Rich Clark said there are still more questions than answers about the logistics of what the field would look like if it began in 2027. One of the biggest questions included if revenue generated from a 24-team playoff could compensate for the loss of revenue from their conference championship games, which would likely be eliminated to make room for more playoff games.
>>Guardians’ Chase DeLauter Suffers Rib Fracture
(Cleveland, OH) — The Guardians are dealing with yet another injury to a key player. Chase DeLauter was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a fractured rib. The outfielder got hurt while running into a wall over the weekend. DeLauter is hitting .263 this season with seven home runs and 34 RBIs. The news comes after seven-time All-Star Jose Ramirez had surgery on his broken hand this week.
>>NBA Draft Takes Place In Brooklyn On Tuesday
(Brooklyn, NY) — The first mile marker in the NBA offseason is getting closer. The draft tips off from Brooklyn on Tuesday. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo [[ YAHN-iss ah-dedo-KOON-bo ]] continues to overtake center stage as trade proposals ramp up for the 10-time All-Star and former Finals MVP. The Heat and Celtics are considered the front runners to land Giannis. Meanwhile, the Wizards hold the top-overall selection in the draft and will have a choice between BYU forward phenom AJ Dybantsa [[ dee-BAHN-sah ]] and Kansas crafty guard Darryn Peterson. The Jazz will likely scoop up whoever slips to them at Number-2, while the Grizzlies, Bulls and Clippers round out the top-five picks.
>>Report: Wizards G Young To Decline Option
(Undated) — Wizards guard Trae Young will decline his $49 million player option for next season and reach free agency, Marc Spears reported on Wednesday. Washington is reportedly the front-runner to sign the 27-year-old, but other teams are interested. Young played just five games for the team after being acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in January.
>>Golden Knights Promote Ryan Craig To Head Coach
(Undated) — The Golden Knights did not take long to find their new head coach. Vegas announced that it has promoted Ryan Craig to lead their NHL team after he spent the past three seasons as the head coach of the AHL affiliate Henderson Silver Knights. The 44-year-old will be a first-time NHL head coach and will replace John Tortorella, who guided Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final this past season. Craig is a former player that played for three teams over his eight seasons in the NHL before his retirement in 2017. He was then hired by the franchise as an assistant coach until taking over the Silver Knights job in 2023.
>>Sharks Acquire Kesselring From Sabres
(Undated) — The Sharks and Sabres have swung a major trade just a few days after the conclusion of the NHL season. San Jose is acquiring defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th pick in next week’s draft in exchange for the 20th selection. The 26-year-old Kesselring played in 34 games during his lone season in Buffalo due to injuries and repeated stretches as a healthy scratch. The 6-foot-5 blueliner is coming off a two-year contract that can make him a restricted free agent on July 1st. Kesselring has totaled 12 goals and 43 assists in 190 career games split between Buffalo, the Utah Mammoth and Arizona Coyotes.
>>US Open Preview
(Southampton, NY) — Another major is up for grabs with the arrival of the US Open. JJ Spaun won last year’s tournament after finishing atop the leaderboard by two strokes at one under par. The 35-year-old will be alongside Scottie Scheffler and amateur Mason Howell for the first two rounds. James Nicholas, Taylor Montgomery and Caleb Surratt will be among the first group of players teeing off round one at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
>>MCWS Recap
(Omaha, NE) — The Men’s College World Series championship series is set. North Carolina punched its ticket with a 12-7 win over West Virginia. Gavin Gallaher led the Tar Heels, going four-for-five with four RBIs. In the nightcap, Oklahoma advanced with an 11-4 win over Georgia. Dasan Harris hit two home runs and drove in five runs to lead the Sooner offense. UNC and OU will begin their best-of-three series Saturday night in Omaha.
>>World Cup Recap
(Undated) — Another day of Group Play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is in the books. Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal played to a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Houston, Harry Kane and England took down Croatia 4-2 in Arlington, Ghana shutout Panama 1-0 in Toronto, and Colombia prevailed over Uzbekistan 3-1 in Mexico City. There will be four more matches Thursday. Czechia plays South Africa in Atlanta, Switzerland takes on Bosnia-Herzegovina in Inglewood, Canada battles Qatar in Vancouver, and Mexico challenges South Korea in Guadalajara.
>>Sky Get Edged By Liberty
(Chicago, IL) — The Chicago Sky are on a four-game losing streak following a 96-95 loss to the New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena. Sabrina Ionescu hit a go-ahead shot to put New York up with ten seconds left in regulation before Sydney Taylor missed a game-winner at the buzzer. Taylor led Chicago with 24 points, while Gabriela Jaquez chipped in with 22. The Sky dropped to 4-and-10. They visit the Wings on Saturday.
>>Fever Host Dream Tonight
(Indianapolis, IN) — The Fever have been red hot. Indiana will be looking to extend its winning streak to five games tonight. The Fever are hosting the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
>>Nike To Release Caitlin Clark Shoe In October
(Beaverton, OR) — Caitlin Clark is getting her own signature Nike show this fall. The sportswear giant will release the Caitlin One on October 1st. The Indiana Fever star said having her own shoe has been a dream for as long as she can remember. The Caitlin One will cost 140 bucks. Clark joins A’ja [[ asia ]] Wilson and Sabrina Ionescu [[ yo-ness-coo ]] as active WNBA players with their own Nike signature shoe.