The Pantagraph All-Star softball game ended in a tie for the first time. The coaches agreed to the draw after the Intercity and Area were even at 5 through 10 innings at Champion Fields in Normal. Streator’s Maggie McGurk was named Area MVP. The Toledo recruit went 3-for-4 with two doubles and threw seven strikeouts. Central Catholic’s Maggie Segobiano was named Intercity Most Valuable Player. The Wisconsin-LaCrosse recruit went 3-for-5.

The Cardinals open a four-game series against the first-place Milwaukee Brewers with a day-night doubleheader at Busch Stadium today.

The Cubs opened a road trip with their 9th straight road defeat, falling to the Mets 6-1 in New York.

Kevan Smith hit his first career home run and Avisail Garcia celebrated his 26th birthday with three RBIs to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-7.

The CornBelters continue their road trip with the first of two games at Joliet tonight.

The Golden State Warriors closed out their second NBA championship in three seasons by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 129-120, in Game 5.

Illinois State University athletics will present its first Institutional Great Award this fall to Redbird alum Steve Fisher. He coached Michigan to a national basketball title in 1989 and recently retired after a long and successful run at San Diego State. The 2017 Hall of Fame class will include Kara Nelson Wiesmeyer, Aisha Praught Leer, Samantha Richdale, Darrell Smith and Kim Sucher Becker.