UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 5, 2025) – Kerry Carpenter cracked a pair of solo homers, while Jack Flaherty allowed three hits with seven strikeouts over nearly six innings, as the Tigers won their home opener from the visiting Chicago White Sox yesterday, 7-4. The series at Comerica Park in Detroit continues this afternoon, with coverage from Greg Gania at 12:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Justin Turner’s RBI single in the fifth inning broke a 1-1 tie, while Shota Imanaga scattered four hits with four strikeouts over seven-plus innings, as the Cubs won their home opener from the visiting San Diego Padres yesterday, 3-1. The series at Wrigley Field in Chicago continues this afternoon.
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Goals 16 seconds apart by Ben Chiarot and Marco Kaspar in the game’s 10th minute sparked the Red Wings past the visiting Carolina Hurricanes last night, 5-3. Detroit hosts the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena tomorrow evening, with broadcast time at 5:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Alexander Ovechkin scored twice to tie Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 career goals as he helped power the Washington Capitals over the visiting Blackhawks last night, 5-3. Chicago hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins at the United Center tomorrow evening.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. tallied 23 points, while Jalen Duren and Malik Beasley each added 21, as the Pistons topped the Raptors in Toronto last night, 117-105. Detroit welcomes the Memphis Grizzlies to Little Caesars Arena this evening.
Behind 31 points and 21 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls handled the visiting Portland Trail Blazers at the United Center last night, 118-113. Chicago plays the Hornets in Charlotte tomorrow afternoon.
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Nate Danielson had two goals and an assist as the Griffins routed the visiting Rockford IceHogs out of Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids last night, 8-3. The two teams have a rematch at the BMO Center in Illinois tomorrow evening.
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The West Michigan Whitecaps only needed a two-run double by Kevin McGonigle in the fifth inning to post a season-opening victory over the visiting Dayton Dragons last night, 2-0. The series at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park continues this afternoon.
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In Pro Volleyball Federation action this evening, the Rise entertain the Vegas Thrill at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
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The visiting Birmingham Stallons used a TD pass from Matt Corral to Deon Cain, a TD run by Ricky Person Jr., and three field goals from Harrison Melvis, to defeat the Panthers in UFL play last night, 21-12. Michigan is home to the San Antonio Brahmas at Ford Field in Detroit next Sunday afternoon.
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