UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 30, 2026) – Matt Olson’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning enabled the Atlanta Braves to beat the visiting Detroit Tigers last night, 4-3. The series at Truist Park concludes this afternoon, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 11:50 AM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM.
Matt Shaw’s eighth-inning solo homer proved to be decisive, as the Cubs held off the Padres in San Diego yesterday, 5-4. Chicago returns home to entertain the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field tomorrow afternoon, while the Padres stay home to welcome the White Sox to Petco Park tomorrow evening. Chicago heads west after yesterday’s 3-2, 10-inning triumph against the visiting Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field, thanks to Colson Montgomery’s game-winning single.
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Cade Cunningham tallied 45 points as the Pistons stayed alive in the NBA Playoffs by downing visiting Orlando at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit last night, 116-109. The Magic still lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, three games to two, and will host game six at the Kia Center tomorrow evening.
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Jay Thomason’s pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the ninth inning propelled the Cedar Rapids Kernels past the visiting West Michigan Whitecaps yesterday, 4-3. The series at Veterans Memorial Stadium continues this evening.
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The Grand Rapids Rise conclude Major League Volleyball regular-season play tonight by facing the Mojo in San Diego.
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