LOCAL AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
AREA SPORTS SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND:
JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL:
Patoka 14, Jasper 0 Doubleheader Game 1
Jasper 9, Patoka 6 Doubleheader Game 2
Geff 13, Field 11
Geff 11, West Salem 9
(Geff Eagles Baseball)
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
SUNDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB American League
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Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland Guardians 3
The White Sox powered their way to a series win over the Guardians. Colson Montgomery blasted a three-run homer in a 5-3 victory. Chicago has won back-to-back games and will host Cincy tomorrow night.
Athletics 4, Boston Red Sox 3
Baltimore Orioles 10, Texas Rangers 5
Tampa Bay Rays 4, Seattle Mariners 1
MLB National League
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Washington Nationals 7, Cincinnati Reds 1
New York Mets 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 1
Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
MLB Interleague
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St. Louis Cardinals 7, Colorado Rockies 4
The Cardinals plated late runs to take down the Rockies 7-4 and secure a series win at home. JJ Wetherholt doubled-home a pair of runs in the eighth inning to break a 4-4 deadlock. St. Louis has won five-of-seven and will host Philly tonight.
Chicago Cubs 10, Kansas City Royals 2
The Cubs claimed their three-game series over the Royals following a 10-2, blowout win from Kansas City. Miguel Amaya led the offense with a three-run dinger. Chicago has won six-of-seven and will visit Washington tomorrow night.
Atlanta Braves 2, New York Yankees 1 (F/10)
Philadelphia Phillies 7, Toronto Blue Jays 6 (F/12)
Miami Marlins 12, Los Angeles Angels 3
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Minnesota Twins 3 (F/10)
Detroit Tigers 3, San Francisco Giants 1 (F/10)
San Diego Padres 7, Houston Astros 2
PGA
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Wyndham Championship (at Greensboro, NC)
1. Michael Brennan (-22)
2. Beau Hossler (-19)
NASCAR
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Iowa Corn 350 (at Newton, IA)
1. Ty Gibbs
2. Christopher Bell
3. Ryan Blaney
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>Report: QB Bridgewater Retires; Lions Sign QB Dobbs
(Allen Park, MI) — The Lions will have a different looking quarterback room moving forward. Head coach Dan Campbell said Sunday that veteran signal caller Teddy Bridgewater has decided to step away from the team amid training camp and was officially placed on the reserve/retired list. Bridgewater previously retired after the 2023 season, but returned to Detroit in 2024. According to ESPN, the Lions are signing veteran backup Joshua Dobbs to a one-year deal worth a little over a million dollars with nearly 500-thousand-dollars fully guaranteed.
>>Bears’ Luther Burden Suffers Groin Injury
(Chicago, IL) — The Bears are hoping one of their promising young receivers avoided a serious injury. NFL Network reports Luther Burden-the-Third is dealing with a groin issue after getting tangled up with a defensive back during Saturday’s practice. The second-round pick in last year’s draft had almost 50 catches for more than 650 yards in his rookie campaign.
>>Commanders’ Laremy Tunsil Suffers Torn Triceps
(Landover, MD) — A key player on the Commanders offensive line will miss significant time this season. NFL Network reports Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice and is expected to undergo surgery. The 32-year-old tackle got hurt during one-on-one drills on Saturday. Tunsil signed a two-year extension earlier this offseason.
>>NFL Hall Of Famer Roger Craig Reveals Dementia At Induction Ceremony
(Canton, OH) — Newly inducted Pro Football Hall of Famer Roger Craig says he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. The legendary San Francisco 49ers running back disclosed his diagnosis during his Hall of Fame acceptance speech Saturday in Canton, Ohio. Craig said doctors believe his condition was caused in part by concussions he sustained during his eleven-year NFL career. The 66-year-old said he hopes sharing his story encourages others to pay attention to their brain health and seek help when something does not feel right. Craig played from 1983 to 1993 with three teams, most notably with the 49ers. He was the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class’ Senior Committee selection.
>>NBA Great Don Nelson Dies
(Undated) — NBA great Don Nelson has died at the age of 86. Nelson played in five NBA championships with the Boston Celtics and was a three-time NBA Coach of the Year winner. Nelson is perhaps best-remembered for his coaching greatest which spanned over 30-seasons. He was head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Golden State Warriors. Nelson was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. In a statement, his family said, “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family.”
>>Michael Brennan Wins Wyndham Championship
(Greensboro, NC) — Michael Brennan is a two-time Tour winner after taking home the Wyndham Championship. Brennan finished atop the leaderboard by three strokes after shooting 22 under par for the tournament. Beau Hossler was second at 19 under, Ben James finished in third at 18 under par, and Kevin Yu finished fourth at 16 under. Defending champion Cameron Young was tied for 61st at four under par.
>>Ty Gibbs Secures Iowa Corn 350 Victory
(Newton, IA) — Ty Gibbs secured a close win in the Iowa Corn 350 on Sunday. The driver of the Number-54 car held off Christopher Bell by a quarter-of-a-second to take home the checkered flag at Iowa Speedway. Ryan Blaney, Josh Berry and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top-five finishers. The NASCAR Cup Series field heads to Richmond Raceway on Saturday for the Cook Out 400 in the third-to-last race of the regular season.
>>Fever Host Liberty Tomorrow
(Indianapolis, IN) — The Fever are back home tomorrow. Indiana is hosting the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Caitlin Clark will be available to play after having her eighth technical foul of the season rescinded.