Local Varsity Baseball
The West Columbus Vikings are 5-12 on the season and are riding a two-game winning streak. They wrap up their regular season with a home and away series versus the East Columbus Gators. The Gators are 7-10 on the season.
South Columbus Stallions are 5-14 on the season. The Stallions have a 5-3 conference record. South Columbus wraps up the regular season with a home and away game series against the Whiteville Wolfpack.
Whiteville is 15-3 on the season and has a perfect 8-0 conference record. The Wolfpack currently have a 13-game winning streak. Whiteville ends the regular season next week versus South Columbus on Tuesday in Tabor City and at historic Legion Stadium on Thursday (Senior Night). The first pitch for both games are scheduled for 7 p.m. Pregame coverage starts at 6:45 p.m. on Kool 103.9-FM. You can catch every home pitch and the away game updates (after each inning) streaming on www.Kool1039Radio.com
NBA Round Two Sunday night
Bucks beat Celtics 101-89. Bucks lead the series 1-0
The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 117-116. The Warriors lead the series 1-0
Round Two Tonight
76ers at Miami 7:30 p.m. Joel Embiid is out for at least games one and two with fractured orbital bone and concussion that he suffered in his last game against Toronto.
Mavericks at the Suns 10 p.m.
MLB Sunday
Padres take care of the Pirates 5-2.
Mariners win versus the Marlins 7-3.
Red Sox beat Orioles 9-5.
Astros got beaten by the Blue Jays 3-2.
Twins defeat the Rays 9-3.
Angels took care of the White Sox 6-5.
Braves defeat the Rangers 7-3.
Yankees beat Royals 6-4.
Cubs blank the Brewers 2-0.
Diamondbacks cannot handle the Cardinals, 7-5.
Reds got beaten by the Rockies 10-1.
Guardians defeated the Athletics 7-3.
Tigers fell to the Dodgers 6-3.
Nationals beat Giants 11-5.
The Phillies took the loss to the Mets, 10-6.
Today
Royals at Cardinals 1:15 p.m.
Angels at White Sox 2:10 p.m.
Diamondbacks at Marlins 6:40 p.m.
Twins at Orioles 7:05 p.m.
Yankees at Blue Jays 7:07 p.m.
Braves at Mets 7:10 p.m.
Mariners at Astros 8:10 p.m.
Rays at Athletics 9:40 p.m.
NHL Yesterday
Kraken got beaten by the Jets 4-3.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Tonight
The Bruins versus Carolina at the PNC Arena. The puck drops at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Lightning at Maple Leafs 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Blues at Wild 9:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Kings at Oilers 10 p.m. on ESPN2.
NASCAR Cup Series
The DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by Reladyne was weather delayed till today at noon at the Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
The Mahindra ROXOR 200 is Saturday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. on FX1
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Next race is Friday, May 6, in Darlington, S.C
– Vinny Pagano is the Sports Editor for Columbus County News and Sports Director for WTXY Kool 103.9FM & AM1540. Join Vinny every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. on WTXY AM1540 & KOOL 103.9FM for “In The Sports Zone”, a weekly sports talk podcast, covering the world of professional, college, semi-pro and the local sports world. In The Sports Zone is also available on Spotify, and other Podcast sites. Local Sports stories, as well as questions and comments can be submitted to Vinny at sports@Kool1039Radio.com