Max Scherzer … Lucas Giolito … Jordan Montgomery … Jordan Hicks … with Eduardo Rodriguez, Jack Flaherty and possibly Justin Verlander next in line.
Look at those names, and you’d think: The MLB trade market has been busy!
But that’s not what folks atop a lot of front offices are thinking. They’re looking at those names and asking: When do the bats start moving?
In the five days from July 26 through Sunday, there were 12 significant trades made — and nine of them were for pitching. The only exceptions:
• Randal Grichuk and C.J. Cron from the Rockies to the Angels.
• Carlos Santana from the Pirates to the Brewers.
• Amed Rosario to the Dodgers (but with a starting pitcher, Noah Syndergaard, heading back to Cleveland)
Meanwhile, on the hitters market, all of these names (and more) were still on the board:
• Jeimer Candelario
• Dylan Carlson
• Tyler O’Neill
• Tommy Pham
• Mark Canha
• Teoscar Hernández
• Adam Duvall
• Jonathan India (though he just landed on the injured list)
So why has that market moved so slowly? Baseball executives surveyed by The Athletic had a few theories.
Not enough sellers: The most obvious sellers — the Nationals, Rockies, Pirates, A’s and Royals — aren’t what you’d call “overflowing” in impact bats to sell. As one exec put it: “If Jeimer Candelario is the best position player to get moved at this deadline — after getting non-tendered over the winter — you know this is a weird market.”
The Cubs and Padres aren’t selling: Two or three weeks ago, the Cubs and Padres looked as though they could be heading for a sell-off. Never mind. The Cubs are on a 10-2 streak. The Padres — who were eight under .500 at the end of June — have climbed within two under, and just swept Texas. And their pivot to the buyer’s market has taken several possible bats, particularly Cody Bellinger, off shopping lists.
The Cardinals expect to win next year: Despite lots of speculation about the Cardinals unloading their excess outfield inventory, teams that have spoken with them say they’re not interested in unloading controllable bats unless the deals bring back equally controllable impact arms. This is a team that still likes its position players but needs to pair them with a staff that can pitch them back into the postseason. So other than Carlson and Paul DeJong, the Cardinals have shown little interest in subtracting offensive pieces.
The Angels decided they were buyers: Forget the Shohei Ohtani part of this equation. When the Angels decided to go for it, it took bats like Hunter Renfroe out of the mix and propelled the Angels into the market for other bats, like Grichuk and Cron.
It’s not exactly The Age of the Hitter: It’s never been harder to hit. Have you heard that lately, for the 912th time? League batting average is up five points (to .248) this season, thanks to the new shift rules. But the deadening (or humidor-ing) of the baseball has made those difference-making mashers harder to find. At this pace, we’ll see over 1,000 fewer home runs this season than were launched in 2019.
“So the supply of hitters is at a shortage,” said an official of another team hunting for offense. “And the ones who are available are being sold as change-of-scenery (types) more than presenting as clearly an upgrade.”
It’s not going to be a great year for free-agent bats: Again, let’s put Ohtani aside, because he’s the only name in the free-agent unicorn market. The biggest free-agent bats who are expected to be available this winter — Matt Chapman, Bellinger, Jorge Soler and Rhys Hoskins — either play for contenders, are coming off a major injury (e.g., Hoskins’ torn ACL) or all of the above. So they’re not in play as deadline rent-a-bats.
So that about sums this up! The result: We might see more contenders trying the buy/sell balancing act than ever before — “and trying to convince ourselves that the net (gain) is beneficial,” one American League exec said.
“I think the hitters market ramps up later,” said an exec from a team shopping for bats. “But a lot of good teams lock up their guys on extended contracts early. So what bats are out there, really? And with so many teams in it and only a few out of it, what offensive players do you like? There just aren’t a ton of names.”
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(Photo of Jeimer Candelario: Rich Schultz / Getty Images)
TODAY
Prep Football
Westville at Oakwood, noon
Hoopeston Area/Armstrong-Potomac at Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, 1 p.m.
8-Man Football
Champaign St. Thomas More at Schlarman Academy, 3 p.m.
College Football
Illinois at Wisconsin, 11 a.m.
Prep Cross Country
Armstrong-Potomac, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Chrisman/Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Hoopeston Area and Schlarman Academy at Oakwood/Salt Fork Invitational, 9 a.m.
Danville at Nike Terre Haute Race, 6 p.m.
Prep Boys Soccer
Oakwood/Salt Fork at Champaign Judah Christian, 10 a.m.
Prep Girls Tennis
Danville at Bloomington Invitational, 8 a.m.
Prep Volleyball
Banks of the Wabash Tournament: North Vermillion, Parke Heritage and Riverton Parke at South Vermillion, 7:30 a.m.
SUNDAY
No Local Sports Scheduled
MONDAY
Prep Boys Golf
IHSA Class 1A State Series: Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Hoopeston Area, Oakwood and Schlarman Academy at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Sectional, 10 a.m. (Turtle Run Golf Club)
Prep Girls Golf
IHSA Class 1A State Series: TBD at Lincoln Sectional, 10 a.m. (Lincoln Elks Golf Course)
Prep Boys Soccer
Charleston at Danville, 4:30 p.m.
Clifton Central at Hoopeston Area, 4:30 p.m.
Oakwood/Salt Fork at Unity, 4:30 p.m.
Prep Girls Swimming
Danville and Mahomet-Seymour at Urbana, 4:30 p.m.
Prep Girls Tennis
Danville at Watseka, 4 p.m.
Prep Volleyball
Seeger at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 5:30 p.m.
Oakwood at Champaign Judah Christian, 6 p.m.
Westville at Marshall, 6 p.m.
Men’s College Golf
Mid-West Athletic Conference Championships: Danville Area Community College, Heartland College, Illinois Central College, Parkland College and Vincennes University at Danville Country Club, 8 a.m.
Women’s College Golf
Danville Area Community College at Rend Lake Invitational
ON THE AIR
TODAY
Prep Football
Hoopeston Area/Armstrong-Potomac at Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, WITY-AM 980, WITY-FM 99.5, 1 p.m.
Auto Racing
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Chevy Silverado 250, FS1, 11:30 a.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Sparks 300, USA, 3 p.m.
College Football
Michigan at Iowa, FOX, 11 a.m.
Purdue at Minnesota, ESPN2, 11 a.m.
Illinois at Wisconsin, WDAN-AM 1490, WDNL-FM 102.1, Big Ten Network, 11 a.m.
Northwestern at Penn State, ESPN, 2:30 p.m.
Rutgers at Ohio State, Big Ten Network, 2:30 p.m.
Michigan State at Maryland, FS1, 2:30 p.m.
Indiana at Nebraska, Big Ten Network, 6:30 p.m.
Golf
LPGA Tour: Ascendant LPGA, third round, GOLF, Noon
PGA Tour: Sanderson Farms Classic, third round, GOLF, 3 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, Marquee Sports Network, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 6 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres, NBC Sports Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
National Hockey League
Exhibition: Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks, NBC Sports Chicago PLUS, 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Auto Racing
Formula One: Singapore Grand Prix, ESPN2, 6:55 a.m.
NASCAR Cup Series: YellaWood 500, NBC, 1 p.m.
Women’s College Soccer
Rutgers at Purdue, Big Ten Network, 11 a.m.
Northwestern at Illinois, Big Ten Network, 1 p.m.
Golf
LPGA Tour: Ascendant LPGA, final round, GOLF, Noon
PGA Tour: Sanderson Farms Classic, final round, GOLF, 3 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, Marquee Sports Network, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 1 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres, NBC Sports Chicago, 3 p.m.
National Football League
New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings, NFL Network, 8:30 a.m.
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens, CBS, noon
Chicago Bears at New York Giants, FOX, noon
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts, FOX, noon
New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers, CBS, 3 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NBC, 7:15 p.m.
National Hockey League
Exhibition: Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks, NBC Sports Chicago, 6:30 p.m.
MONDAY
Major League Baseball
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 5:30 p.m.
National Football League
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers, ESPN, ESPN2, 7:15 p.m.
Note — some events are subject to blackout rules and regulations
CONTACT US
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TODAY
8-Man Football
Ashton-Franklin Center at Schlarman Academy, 3 p.m.
Prep Cross Country
Armstrong-Potomac, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Chrisman/Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Oakwood/Salt Fork, Schlarman Academy and Seeger at St. Joseph-Ogden Spartan Invitational, 9 a.m.
Fountain Central at Benton Central, 9 a.m.
Danville at Springfield Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Prep Boys Golf
Danville at Normal Community Better Ball Tournament, 8:30 a.m. (Ironwood Golf Course)
Prep Boys Soccer
St. Joseph-Ogden at Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Westville, 9 a.m.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at Monticello, 10 a.m.
Covington at Terre Haute North, 10 a.m.
Mahomet-Seymour at Danville, 12:30 p.m.
Prep Girls Soccer
Covington at North Montgomery, 9 a.m.
Prep Girls Swimming
Danville at Bloomington Invitational, 9 a.m.
Prep Boys Tennis
Wabash River Conference Tournament: Attica, Covington, Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, Seeger and South Vermillion at Fountain Central, 8 a.m.
Prep Girls Tennis
Danville and Peoria High at Normal West, 8 a.m.
Prep Volleyball
Bi-County Tournament: Covington, Fountain Central and Seeger at Attica, 8 a.m.
Danville at Watseka Invitational, 8 a.m.
Oakwood at Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville Invitational, 10 a.m.
Armstrong-Potomac at Arcola Tournament
SUNDAY
No Local Sports Scheduled
MONDAY
Prep Boys Golf
Hoopeston Area and Oakwood at Milford, 4 p.m. (Shewami Country Club)
Prep Boys Soccer
Hoopeston Area at Blue Ridge, 4:30 p.m.
Prep Girls Soccer
North White at Covington, 4:30 p.m.
Prep Boys Tennis
Wabash River Conference Tournament Finals: Attica, Covington, Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, Seeger and South Vermillion at Fountain Central, 3:30 p.m.
Prep Girls Tennis
Champaign Central at Danville, 4 p.m.
Prep Volleyball
North Vermillion at North Montgomery, 4:30 p.m.
Covington at Lafayette McCutcheon, 5 p.m.
Fountain Central at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 5:30 p.m.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda at Oakwood, 5:30 p.m.
Rantoul at Hoopeston Area, 6 p.m.
Salt Fork at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 6 p.m.
Westville at Georgetown-Ridge Farm, 6 p.m.
Men’s College Golf
Danville Area Community College at John A. Logan Fall Invitational, 9 a.m. (Kokopelli Golf Club)
ON THE AIR
TODAY
Auto Racing
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300, WDAN-AM 1490, USA, 2:30 p.m.
College Football
Maryland at Michigan, FOX, 11 a.m.
Central Michigan at Penn State, Big Ten Network, 11 a.m.
Notre Dame at North Carolina, ABC, 2:30 p.m.
Indiana at Cincinnati, ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Michigan State, Big Ten Network, 2:30 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Kentucky, ESPN2, 6 p.m.
Iowa at Rutgers, FS1, 6 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at Purdue, Big Ten Network, 6:30 p.m.
Miami (Ohio) at Northwestern, Big Ten Network, 6:30 p.m.
Wisconsin at Ohio State, ABC, 6:37 p.m.
Golf
Presidents Cup: Day 3, NBC, 7 a.m.
LPGA Tour: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, second round, GOLF, 11 a.m.
Champions Tour: Pure Insurance Championship, second round, GOLF, 2 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, Marquee Sports Network, 5:30 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox, NBC Sports Chicago, 6 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
Auto Racing
NASCAR Cup Series: Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500, WDAN-AM 1490, USA, 3 p.m.
College Volleyball
Purdue at Iowa, ESPN2, noon
Golf
Presidents Cup: Day 4, NBC, 11 a.m.
LPGA Tour: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, final round, GOLF, 11 a.m.
Champions Tour: Pure Insurance Championship, final round, GOLF, 2 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, Marquee Sports Network, 12:30 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox, NBC Sports Chicago, 1 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 3 p.m.
National Football League
Houston Texans at Chicago Bears, CBS, noon
Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts, WDAN-AM 1490, CBS, noon
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, FOX, noon
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, FOX, 3 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos, NBC, 7:15 p.m.
MONDAY
National Football League
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, 7:15 p.m.
Note — some events are subject to blackout rules and regulations
CONTACT US
Editor: Chad Dare (217) 477-5151
Reporter: Marvin Holman:(217) 477-5210
E-mail: sports@dancomnews.com
Note — The Commercial-News sports desk is staff Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. All results and information should be reported during those times.
TODAY
Prep Cross Country
Attica, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Covington, La Salette Academy, Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, Seeger, Southmont and South Vermillion at North Vermillion Invitational, 4 p.m.
Armstrong-Potomac, Champaign Academy, Cissna Park, Clifton Central and Iroquois West at Hoopeston Area, 4:15 p.m.
Prep Boys Golf
Danville and Urbana at Schlarman Academy, 4 p.m. (Danville Country Club)
Milford, Paris, Tri-County and Westville at Salt Fork, 4 p.m. (Harrison Park Golf Course)
Prep Boys Soccer
Covington at Benton Central, 4 p.m.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Westville at Hoopeston Area, 4:30 p.m.
Oakwood/Salt Fork at Watseka, 4:30 p.m.
Schlarman Academy at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 4:30 p.m.
Urbana at Danville, 6 p.m.
Prep Boys Tennis
Seeger at Benton Central, 3:30 p.m.
Western Boone at Fountain Central, 3:30 p.m.
Prep Girls Tennis
Champaign Centennial at Danville, 4 p.m.
Prep Volleyball
West Lafayette at Seeger, 5 p.m.
South Newton at Covington, 5:30 p.m.
Armstrong-Potomac at Schlarman Academy, 6 p.m.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at Paris, 6 p.m.
Danville at Peoria Manual, 6 p.m.
Hoopeston Area at Oakwood, 6 p.m.
Iroquois West at Georgetown-Ridge Farm, 6 p.m.
Salt Fork at Milford, 6 p.m.
Westville at Cissna Park, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Prep Boys Soccer
Danville at Argenta-Oreana, 4:30 p.m.
Prep Boys Tennis
Lafayette Central Catholic at Seeger, 4 p.m.
Prep Girls Tennis
Schlarman Academy at Danville, 4 p.m.
ON THE AIR
TODAY
Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins, Marquee Sports Network, 5:30 p.m.
Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox, NBC Sports Chicago, 7 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, TBS, 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins, Marquee Sports Network, 5:30 p.m.
Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox, NBC Sports Chicago, 7 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 8:30 p.m.
Note — some events are subject to blackout rules and regulations
CONTACT US
Editor: Chad Dare (217) 477-5151
Reporter: Marvin Holman:(217) 477-5210
E-mail: sports@dancomnews.com
Note — The Commercial-News sports desk is staff Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. All results and information should be reported during those times.
TODAY
Prep Football
Clifton Central at Westville, 1 p.m.
Prep Cross Country
Fountain Central at New Prairie Invitational, 7 a.m.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Chrisman/Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Oakwood/Salt Fork and Schlarman Academy at Peoria Notre Dame Richard Spring Invitational, 9 a.m.
Hoopeston Area at Tuscola Classic, 10 a.m.
Prep Boys Golf
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Oakwood, Schlarman Academy and Westville at Paris Invitational, 8:30 a.m. (Eagle Ridge Golf Course)
Prep Girls Golf
IHSAA State Series: Covington, Fountain Central and Seeger at Attica Sectional, 7 a.m. (Harrison Hills Golf Course)
Prep Boys Soccer
Iroquois West at Oakwood/Salt Fork, 10 a.m.
Urbana University High at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 10 a.m.
Prep Girls Soccer
Rossville at Covington, 9 a.m.
Prep Girls Swimming
Danville at Champaign Centennial Charger Invitational, 9 a.m.
Prep Boys Tennis
Seeger at Frankfort Hot Dog Invitational, 8 a.m.
Prep Girls Tennis
Danville at Dunlap Invitational, 9 a.m.
Prep Volleyball
Delphi, North Montgomery and West Vigo at Seeger Invitational, 8:30 a.m.
Covington at Lafayette Jefferson Tournament, 9 a.m.
Danville at Bradley-Bourbonnais Boiler Invitational, 9 a.m.
SUNDAY
No Local Sports Scheduled
MONDAY
Prep Boys Golf
Big 12 Conference Tournament: Bloomington, Champaign Centennial, Champaign Central, Danville, Normal, Normal West, Peoria High, Peoria Manual, Peoria Richwoods and Urbana at Peoria Notre Dame, 10 a.m. (Metamora Fields Golf Club)
Oakwood and Westville at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 4 p.m. (Turtle Run Golf Club)
St. Anne at Hoopeston Area, 4 p.m. (Hubbard Trail Country Club)
Bloomington Cornerstone Christian Academy, Champaign St. Thomas and Schlarman Academy at Champaigh Judah Christian, 4:30 p.m. (Urbana Country Club)
Prep Boys Soccer
Champaign St. Thomas More at Oakwood/Salt Fork, 4:30 p.m.
Unity at Hoopeston Area, 4:30 p.m.
Prep Boys Tennis
Covington at Benton Central, 4 p.m.
Prep Girls Tennis
Schlarman Academy at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 4 p.m.
Prep Volleyball
Covington at Terre Haute North, 5 p.m.
Frankfort at Fountain Central, 5 p.m.
Danville at Salt Fork, 6 p.m.
Deland/Weldon at Westville, 6 p.m.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm at Urbana University High, 6 p.m.
Hoopeston Area at Champaign Judah Christian, 6 p.m.
Milford at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 6 p.m.
Men’s College Golf
Danville Area Community College at Illinois Central College Cougar 36, 9 a.m. (Coyote Creek Golf Course)
ON THE AIR
TODAY
Prep Football
Cliton Central at Westville, WITY-AM 980, WITY-FM 99.5, 1 p.m.
Auto Racing
NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, WHRK-FM 94.9, USA, 6:30 p.m.
College Football
Connecticut at Michigan, ABC, 11 a.m.
Oklahoma at Nebraska, FOX, 11 a.m.
Purdue at Syracuse, ESPN2, 11 a.m.
Western Kentucky at Indiana, Big Ten Network, 11 a.m.
Southern Illinois at Northwestern, Big Ten Network, 11 a.m.
California at Notre Dame, NBC, 1:30 p.m.
Penn State at Auburn, CBS, 2:30 p.m.
Colorado at Minnesota, ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.
New Mexico State at Wisconsin, Big Ten Network, 2:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt at Northern Illinois, CBS Sports Network, 2:30 p.m.
Toledo at Ohio State, FOX, 6 p.m.
Michigan State at Washington, ABC, 6:30 p.m.
Nevada at Iowa, Big Ten Network, 6:30 p.m.
SMU at Maryland, FS1, 6:30 p.m.
Golf
LPGA Tour: AmazingCre Portland Classic, third round, GOLF, 2 p.m.
PGA Tour: Fortinet Championship, third round, GOLF, 5 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, noon
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs, Marquee Sports Network, 1 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, NBC Sports Chicago, 5 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 6 p.m.
SUNDAY
Golf
LPGA Tour: AmazingCre Portland Classic, final round, GOLF, 2 p.m.
PGA Tour: Fortinet Championship, final round, GOLF, 5 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, NBC Sports Chicago, noon
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs, Marquee Sports Network, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 1 p.m.
National Football League
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, WHRK-FM 94.9, CBS, noon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints, FOX, noon
Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys, CBS, 3 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, NBC, 7:15 p.m.
Women’s National Basketball Association
WNBA Finals, Game 4: Las Vegas Aces at Connecticut Sun, ESPN, 3 p.m.
MONDAY
Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins, Marquee Sports Network, 5:30 p.m.
National Football League
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills, ESPN, 6:15 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, ABC, 7:30 p.m.
Note — some events are subject to blackout rules and regulations
CONTACT US
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TODAY
Prep Boys Golf
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at Schlarman Academy, 4 p.m. (Danville Country Club)
Hoopeston Area at Salt Fork, 4 p.m. (Harrison Park Golf Course)
Oakwood at Danville, 4 p.m. (Turtle Run Golf Club)
Prep Girls Golf
Attica at Covington, 3:30 p.m. (Rivercrest Golf Club)
Prep Boys Soccer
Covington at Western Boone, 4:30 p.m.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Westville at Danville First Baptist, 4:30 p.m.
Hoopeston Area at Watseka, 4:30 p.m.
Schlarman Academy at Oakwood/Salt Fork, 4:30 p.m.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at Iroquois West, 6 p.m.
Danville at Peoria Richwoods, 6 p.m.
Prep Boys Tennis
Attica at Fountain Central, 3:30 p.m.
North Montgomery at Seeger, 4 p.m.
Prep Volleyball
Benton Central at Seeger, 5 p.m.
Fountain Central at Covington, 5 p.m.
Schlarman Academy at Iroquois West, 5:30 p.m.
Chrisman at Salt Fork, 6 p.m.
Cissna Park at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 6 p.m.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm at Westville, 6 p.m.
Hoopeston Area at Urbana University High, 6 p.m.
Milford at Armstrong-Potomac, 6 p.m.
Peoria Notre Dame at Danville, 6 p.m.
Watseka at Oakwood, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Prep Football
Covington at South Vermillion, 6 p.m.
Fountain Central at Attica, 6 p.m.
North Vermillion at Riverton Parke, 6 p.m.
Parke Heritage at Seeger, 6 p.m.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at Momence, 7 p.m.
Bloomington at Danville, 7 p.m.
Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington at Oakwood, 7 p.m.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman at Seneca, 7 p.m.
Salt Fork at Iroquois West, 7 p.m.
Watseka at Hoopeston Area/Armstrong-Potomac, 7 p.m.
ON THE AIR
TODAY
Auto Racing
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, UNOH 200, FS1, 8 p.m.
Golf
LPGA Tour: AmazingCre Portland Classic, first round, GOLF, 2 p.m.
PGA Tour: Fortinet Championship, first round, GOLF, 5 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians, NBC Sports Chicago, Noon
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals, WDAN-AM 1490, Bally Sports Midwest, 6:30 p.m.
National Football League
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, Amazon Prime, 7 p.m.
Women’s National Basketball Association
WNBA Finals, Game 3: Las Vegas Aces at Connecticut Sun, ESPN, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Prep Football
Parke Heritage at Seeger, WKZS-FM 103.1, 6 p.m.
Bloomington at Danville, WDAN-AM 1490, 7 p.m.
Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington at Oakwood, WHRK-FM 94.9, 7 p.m.
Auto Racing
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Food City 300, USA, 6:30 p.m.
Golf
LPGA Tour: AmazingCre Portland Classic, second round, GOLF, 2 p.m.
PGA Tour: Fortinet Championship, second round, GOLF, 5 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs, Marquee Sports Network, 1 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, NBC Sports Chicago, 6 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals, Bally Sports Midwest, 7 p.m.
Note — some events are subject to blackout rules and regulations
CONTACT US
Editor: Chad Dare (217) 477-5151
Reporter: Marvin Holman:(217) 477-5210
E-mail: sports@dancomnews.com
Note — The Commercial-News sports desk is staff Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. All results and information should be reported during those times.