The 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Round 1 is set to begin today at Harbor Shores, with 156 players taking on the challenging Jack Nicklaus designed course. Defending champion Steve Stricker will start his first round at 8:21 am, while fan favorite John Daly will tee off at 1:02 pm. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM will provide live updates from 1 to 4 pm.
In MLB action last night, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-3, with Cole Ragans pitching a stellar game, allowing only one hit and striking out 12. The Toronto Blue Jays also had a strong performance, beating the Chicago White Sox 9-2, with Bo Bichette leading the offense with three RBIs. The Atlanta Braves secured a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs, with Max Fried pitching a three-hitter and Marcell Ozuna hitting a home run.
In the NBA playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks edged out the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, with Luka Doncic scoring 33 points. Tonight, the Indiana Pacers will face the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
In the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Florida Panthers shut out the New York Rangers 3-0 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, with Sergei Bobrovsky making 23 saves. Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers will take on the Dallas Stars in Game 1.
In other sports news, former Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe has been hired as the head coach of the New Jersey Devils, and TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games this season through a deal with ESPN. Additionally, the WNBA season opened with the Seattle Storm defeating the Indiana Fever 85-83, led by Jewell Loyd’s 32 points.