WJOB will have at least three bases covered at Cal Ripken World Series

John Burbridge john.burbridge@nwi.com, (219) 933-3371

HAMMOND | Ryan Walsh has always admired the solid professionalism of Pat Hughes, WGN radio's veteran play-by-play man for the Chicago Cubs.

Southlake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

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Illiana Misfits defeat Frogs 55-12 in rugby

Illinois sport briefs: Lansing Lions holding football and cheerleading sign-ups

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Illiana Misfits defeat Frogs 55-12 in rugby

Sports Digest: Woods calls Garcia comment hurtful, says it's time to move on

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PORTER COUNTY SPORTS BRIEFS: Free to Breathe 5K walk June 1

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Sixth annual Kent's Run Saturday; Youth soccer camp at West Side Park June 10-14; June evaluations for NWI United Futbol Club

Sports Digest: Three Crusaders earn first team Horizon League baseball honors

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Valparaiso shortstop Spencer Mahoney (.325), outfielder Chris Manning (.318) and utility player Andrew Bain (.301) were all named First Team All-League as the Horizon League announced its awards Tuesday.

Sports Digest: Bears waive veteran Fluellen

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Sports Digest: Spurs rout Grizzles in West finals opener

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Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday.

64th Annual Pepsi/Times Bowling Classic Results

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64th Annual Pepsi/Times Classic

Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards at Belmont Stakes

Richard Rosenblatt AP Sports Writer

BALTIMORE | Another year, another Triple Crown hopeful unable to come through.

Times/Pepsi Classic semifinals set

David P. Funk Times Correspondent

HAMMOND | Chuck Podkul Jr. always seems to be one of the most popular guys in the bowling center.

Sports Digest: Valpo No. 3 seed in Horizon League baseball tournament

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Chris Manning hit a solo home run as Valparaiso edged Horizon League foe Youngstown State 3-2 in the regular-season finale Saturday.

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

Richard Rosenblatt AP Sports Writer

BALTIMORE | Oxbow put D. Wayne Lukas in the record books again with an upset of Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, giving the Hall of Fame trainer his 14th win in a Triple Crown race.

Rybarczyks find another way to compete with each other at Times/Pepsi Bowling Classic

Paul Oren Times Correspondent

HAMMOND | Will Rybarczyk could only grimace as he opened his fourth game of the 64th annual Times/Pepsi Bowling Classic with a gutter ball Saturday afternoon.

North Lake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

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Upshaw, Maxwell selected to join HOF 'Legends

Southlake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

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Upshaw, Maxwell selected to join HOF 'Legends

Illinois sport briefs: Lansing Lions holding football and cheerleading sign-ups

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Marian Catholic Wrestling Camp June 17-21

Sports Digest: Valpo's Getz qualifies for NCAA track and field regional

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Valparaiso sophomore Jeremy Getz qualified for the NCAA East Regional Championship in the javelin. The regional will take place Thursday through May 25 in Greensboro, N.C.

PORTER COUNTY SPORTS BRIEFS: Sixth annual Kent's Run May 25

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Free to Breathe 5K walk June 1; Youth soccer camp at West Side Park June 10-14; VHS wrestling room raffle July 1

Dyer Girls Softball League celebrates 50th season

John Burbridge john.burbridge@nwi.com, (219) 933-3371

DYER | When Frankie Blaize was in the process of forming a girls softball team for the sprouting town of Dyer, she leaned on an experienced coach for advice.

Sports Digest: St. Joseph's baseball players Peterson, Dennehey honored

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St. Joseph's College pitcher Jordan Peterson was recently named the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Midwest Pitcher of the region. He also earned First-Team All-Region honors and moves on in the National All-American ballot. Te…

Sports Digest: Wilson, Gabor join Valparaiso staff

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Sports Digest: McNabb says he's going to retire as an Eagle

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Donovan McNabb says he will retire with the Philadelphia Eagles this fall.

North Lake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

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Frogs edge Illiana Misfits

Southlake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

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Frogs edge Illiana Misfits

Illinois sport briefs: Lansing Lions holding football and cheerleading sign-ups

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Frogs edge Illiana Misfits

Sports Digest: Cubs, Rizzo agree to $41 million, 7-year deal

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PORTER COUNTY SPORTS BRIEFS: Boys volleyball showcase at The Diggz of NWI

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Sixth annual Kent's Run May 25; Youth soccer camp at West Side Park June 10-14; VHS wrestling room raffle July 1

St. John man to compete in second Tough Mudder

John Burbridge john.burbridge@nwi.com, (219) 933-3371

ST. JOHN | When a bold but undisciplined Luke Skywalker claimed that he wasn't afraid to take the arduous journey in becoming a Jedi knight, Yoda replied, "You will be."

64th Annual Pepsi/Times Bowling Classic Results

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Sports Digest: Valpo baseball team falls at UIC

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Illinois-Chicago struck for six runs in the first three innings and never looked back in a 12-5 Horizon League win over Valparaiso on Saturday. Chris Manning led the Crusaders (24-25, 10-10) with a double and two RBIs.

Big names appear for 3 p.m. Times/Pepsi Classic bowling qualifier

David P. Funk Times Correspondent

HAMMOND | Since 1983, there's always been one squad in the Times/Pepsi Classic with a few more big names from the local bowling scene than the others.

North Lake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

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'Who Got Game?' basketball tourney in Hammond

Teacher and swim coach competing at Masters National Championships

John Burbridge john.burbridge@nwi.com, (219) 933-3371

Lisa Szafranski doesn't walk on water, but she has been called on to assist several resurrections.

Southlake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

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Carson Cunningham Basketball Camp June 17-20

Illinois sport briefs: Lansing Lions holding football and cheerleading sign-ups

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Crete Crust 12U softball team needs pitcher

Sports Digest: Crusaders in Horizon softball tourney title game

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Sierra Pico picked up a pair of wins Friday, sending defending-champion Valparaiso into the title game of the Horizon League tournament.

PORTER COUNTY SPORTS BRIEFS: Sixth annual Kent's Run May 25

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Dunes Classic slated for May 18-19; Youth soccer camp at West Side Park June 10-14; Valpo University offers summer basketball camps

Sports Digest: Valpo bounces back with win at Horizon softball tourney

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Janelle Bouchard’s two-run triple in the fourth inning was the difference in Valparaiso’s 3-1 win over Illinois-Chicago on Thursday in the loser’s bracket of the Horizon League Tournament.