HS Softball Regional Finals
Rice Lake 10, Ellsworth 2
Northwestern 5, Spooner 4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Right-handed reliever Joel Payamps has cleared waivers and been sent outright to the minor leagues by the Milwaukee Brewers. The move comes a week after the Brewers had designated him for assignment. The 31-year-old Payamps will report to the Brewers’ Triple-A Nashville affiliate. Payamps has gone 0-1 with one save and an 8.35 ERA in 23 appearances while striking out 16 batters over 18 1/3 innings this season. He played a key role in Milwaukee’s bullpen from 2023-24 while helping the Brewers win back-to-back NL Central titles.
Tonight the Brewers are in Philadelphia. Pregame at 5:05pm. First pitch at 5:40pm on AM1240 & 96.5FM.
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds despite a bruised left knee and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday night in Game 5. The Knicks won on their home floor for the first time in the series and prevented the Pacers from earning the second NBA Finals trip in franchise history. Indiana will try again Saturday night at home. New York extended its first trip to the conference finals since 2000 and kept alive hopes of becoming the 14th team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Reaching a second straight Western Conference finals was a remarkable accomplishment for the Minnesota Timberwolves after a surprise shuffle of the roster right before training camp and the pains of adjustments and injuries throughout the regular season. Their five-game defeat delivered in machine-like fashion by Oklahoma City raised fair questions about how they can clear two more hurdles and win their first championship. The series was a challenge for superstar Anthony Edwards on both ends of the court. He shot 6 for 31 from 3-point range in the four losses and was held under 20 points in three of them.
DALLAS (AP) — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are going to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row. Their captain had a breakaway goal and an assist, 40-year-old Corey Perry scored again and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 to wrap up the Western Conference final in Game 5 on Thursday night. Edmonton scored on its first two shots, and jumped ahead 3-0 in the first 8:07 on way to eliminating the Stars in the West final for the second year in a row. The Oilers now get another rematch, against defending Stanley Cup champion Florida. Game 1 is Wednesday night in Edmonton.
HS Soccer
Rice Lake 3, Chippewa Falls 1