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Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Will LeBron’s ankle sprain be a factor in Wednesday night play in game?

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) as seen here playing against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sun May 16, 2021 will face the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center in Los Angeles for the Play In game Wed May 19, 2021 (AP News photo)

On the Warriors podcast with David:

#1 Because the Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James has had the high ankle sprain and has been reportedly not been 100% how effective will he be against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night at Staples Center?

#2 The Warriors Stephen Curry for a lot of this season had been carry the load for the Warriors and his offensive nights scoring some 30 points or more and getting into the 40 point range has been nothing short of amazing.

#3 Dave as you look at this play in game how do you see these two teams matching up on Wednesday night in the Southland?

Join David Zizmor for the Golden State Warriors podcast Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Barracuda edge Roadrunners 2-1 advance to play in game finale

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The San Jose Barracuda after defeating the Tucson Roadrunners on Tue May 18th advance to the next play in game against either the Ontario Reign or the Colorado Eagles in the AHL Pacific Division playoffs (image from @sjbarracuda)

by Marko Ukalovic

IRVINE, Calif–Jake McGrew scored the game winning goal for the San Jose Barracuda halfway through the third period in a 2-1 victory over the Tucson Roadrunners in a Pacific Division single elimination play-in-game on Tuesday afternoon at Five Point Arena.

San Jose came into the play-in-game as the fourth seed and Tucson was the seventh seed after the regular season concluded. The Pacific Division is the only division in the AHL to participate in a post-season tournament for the 2021 season. The winner of both play-in-games will be the fourth seed and take on the top seeded Henderson Silver Knights in a best of three series.

McGrew’s heroics came as San Jose gained its first lead of the game. Scott Reedy poked the puck away from Victor Soderstrom behind the net. Jayden Halbgewachs quickly found McGrew along the end line and the SoCal native beat Prosvetov with a quick wrist shot to the near side of the post for his first playoff goal at the 9:18 mark of the third period.

The opening 20 minutes was scoreless as both teams played a defensive minded style of play. Both teams combined for just 11 shots in the first period.

Tucson drew first blood early in the second period. A clearing attempt by San Jose was intercepted by Nate Sucese near the left corner boards. Sucese found Jan Jenik at the left slot and Jenik skated in and shot a backhander that beat ‘Cuda goalie Josef Korenar at the 3:01 mark.

San Jose answered back just past the half way mark in the middle frame. Nicolas Meloche fired a shot along the left boards that hit off the skate of a crashing Evan Weinger through the five-hole of Roadrunners goalie Ivan Prosvetov at the 11:24 mark. Brandon Coe received the secondary assist.

Both teams had 13 shots each after the first 40 minutes of the game.

Tucson pulled Prosvetov in the final 2:05 for an extra attacker to try send the game into overtime but Korenar and his defense held down the fort and sent the Roadrunners into the off season.

Korenar finished the game stopping 19 of the 20 shots he faced to earn the victory and his second playoff victory of his ALH career. Prosvetov made 18 saves on 20 n the losing effort.

GAME NOTES: San Jose went 0-for-3 on the power play. Tucson was 0-for-3.

The Three Stars of the Game were: 1) Korenar 2) McGrew 3) Jenik

UP NEXT: The Barracuda will play the winner of the Ontario Reign vs, Colorado Eagles game on Wednesday 5/19 at 7:00pm at Five Point Arena in Irvine.

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast: A’s and Astros series could a memorable one; LeBron says Curry should be league MVP

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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker and the Astros are trailing the Oakland A’s by a half game as the Astros and A’s open a three game series at the Oakland Coliseum Tue May 18, 2021 (File photo from Forbes)

On That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast:

#1 The Oakland A’s (25-17) and Houston Astros (24-17) meet again at the Coliseum tonight to open a three game series the Astros are just behind the A’s by a half game this series will take the feel of a rivalry.

#2 Besides Oakland fans jeering at Astros manager Dusty Baker and the Astros with the teams being so close in the standings. For the season the A’s and Astros have met seven times and the Astros have won the five and the A’s two.

#3 Sean Manaea (3-2 ERA 4.40) had a rough start against the Boston Red Sox in his last outing he pitched two plus innings giving seven earned runs and ten hits and is looking for a better performance tonight. The Astros will start Cristian Javier (3-1 ERA 3.08) in Javier’s last three outings he’s given up 11 earned runs and is looking for a better outing as well.

#4 Turning to NBA basketball the Golden State Warriors are in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers for the Play In Playoffs Wednesday night at Staples Center. During Monday’s workouts the Lakers LeBron James said that Warrior guard Stephen Curry should be voted NBA MVP for the kind of season he’s had and scoring 30 or more points over the last month.

#5 LeBron also said that Curry will be a tough task to defend in this play in as LeBron is coming off a high ankle sprain injury and Curry has been hot scoring 46 points against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night in the Warriors last game of the season.

#6 Lastly the Oakland City Council will vote Tue Jul 20th whether to go forward and approve the construction of the Howard Terminal/Jack London Square downtown ballpark for the Oakland A’s. Amongst the discussions, environmental impact issues, how the park will work with port shipping and employees, is the ground toxic or not at the ball park site, parking and traffic, and public transportation into the port on game days.

Join Amaury for News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com and listen for all the play by play of Oakland A’s baseball with Amaury and Manolo Hernandez Douen on the A’s Spanish flagship station 1010 KIQI LeGrande San Francisco

Headline Sports podcast with Daniel Dullum: LeBron’s ankle not 100% will face Warriors in play in game; Twins continue to struggle; plus more

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Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (23) drives between the New Orleans Pelicans guard Kira Lewis (13) and Wenyen Gabriel (32) on Sun May 16, 2021

On Headlines podcast with Daniel:

1 Lakers and Warriors to meet in NBA play-in game, winner gets Phoenix in the first round

2 Defending AL Central champion Twins continue to struggle

3 Albert Pujols lands with Dodgers after being DFA’d by Angels

4 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs off to a roaring start

5 Chaos in $6 billion card collecting hobby: PSA temporarily shutting down its grading services

6 Braves pitcher out for several months after punching dugout bench, breaking his hand

Join Daniel Tuesday mornings for Headline Sports podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs TV schedule

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(Facebook shared forwarded information from NHL Analyst Len Shapiro)

MASSMUTUAL EAST DIVISION

Pittsburgh Penguins (1) vs. New York Islanders (4) (Islanders lead, 1-0) Game 1: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT) Tuesday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.: Islanders at Penguins | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVAS, ATTSN-PT, MSG+ Thursday, May 20, 7 p.m.: Penguins at Islanders | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS, MSG+, ATTSN-PT Saturday, May 22, 3 p.m.: Penguins at Islanders

| NBC, SN, TVAS *Monday, May 24, TBD: Islanders at Penguins | TBD *Wednesday, May 26, TBD: Penguins at Islanders | TBD *Friday, May 28, TBD: Islanders at Penguins

| TBD Washington Capitals (2) vs. Boston Bruins (3) (Capitals lead, 1-0) Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT) Monday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.: Bruins at Capitals | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVAS, NBCSWA, NESN Wednesday, May 19, 6:30 p.m.: Capitals at Bruins | NBCSN, SNE, SNO, SNP, SN360, TVAS, NESN, NBCSWA Friday, May 21, 6:30 p.m.: Capitals at Bruins | NBCSN, SNE, SNO, SNP, SN360, TVAS, NESN, NBCSWA *Sunday, May 23, TBD: Bruins at Capitals | TBD *Tuesday, May 25, TBD: Capitals at Bruins | TBD *Thursday, May 27, TBD: Bruins at Capitals | TBD

DISCOVER CENTRAL DIVISION Carolina Hurricanes (1) vs. Nashvillle Predators (4) Monday, May 17, 8 p.m.: Predators at Hurricanes | CNBC, SNE, TVAS, BSSO, BSSO Wednesday, May 19, 8 p.m.: Predators at Hurricanes | CNBC, FX-CA, TVAS, BSSO, BSSO Friday, May 21, 7 p.m.: Hurricanes at Predators | USA, FXX-CA, TVAS, BSSO, BSSO Sunday, May 23, TBD: Hurricanes at Predators | TBD *Tuesday, May 25, TBD: Predators at Hurricanes | TBD *Thursday, May 27, TBD: Hurricanes at Predators | TBD *Saturday, May 29, TBD: Predators at Hurricanes |

TBD Florida Panthers (2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (3) (Lightning lead, 1-0) Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4 Tuesday, May 18, 8 p.m.: Lightning at Panthers | CNBC, SNE, TVAS, BSFL, BSSUN Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.: Panthers at Lightning | USA, FX-CA, TVAS, BSSUN, BSFL Saturday, May 22, 12:30 p.m.: Panthers at Lightning | CNBC, SN, TVAS, BSSUN, BSFL *Monday, May 24, TBD: Lightning at Panthers | TBD *Wednesday, May 26, TBD: Panthers at Lightning | TBD *Friday, May 28, TBD: Lightning at Panthers |

TBD HONDA WEST DIVISION Colorado Avalanche (1) vs. St. Louis Blues (4) Monday, May 17, 10 p.m.: Blues at Avalanche | NBCSN, SN1, TVAS, ALT, BSMW Wednesday, May 19, 10:30 p.m.: Blues at Avalanche | CNBC, SN360, TVAS, ALT, BSMW Friday, May 21, 9:30 p.m.: Avalanche at Blues | USA, SN360, TVAS, BSMW, ALT Sunday, May 23, TBD: Avalanche at Blues | TBD *Tuesday, May 25, TBD: Blues at Avalanche | TBD *Thursday, May 27, TBD: Avalanche at Blues | TBD *Saturday, May 29, TBD: Blues at Avalanche |

TBD Vegas Golden Knights (2) vs. Minnesota Wild (3) (Wild lead, 1-0) Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT) Tuesday, May 18, 10 p.m.: Wild at Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS, ATTSN-RM, BSN, BSWI+ Thursday, May 20, 9:30 p.m.: Golden Knights at Wild | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS, BSW+, BSWI, ATTSN-RM Saturday, May 22, 8 p.m.: Golden Knights at Wild | NBC, SN360, TVAS *Monday, May 24, TBD: Wild at Golden Knights | TBD *Wednesday, May 26, TBD: Golden Knights at Wild | TBD *Friday, May 28, TBD: Wild at Golden Knights |

TBD SCOTIA NORTH DIVISION Toronto Maple Leafs (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (4) Thursday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.: Canadiens at Maple Leafs | NHLN, SN, CBC, TVAS Saturday, May 22, 7 p.m.: Canadiens at Maple Leafs | CNBC, SN, CBC, TVAS Monday, May 24, TBD: Maple Leafs at Canadiens | TBD Tuesday, May 25, TBD: Maple Leafs at Canadiens | TBD *Thursday, May 27, TBD: Canadiens at Maple Leafs | TBD *Saturday, May 29, TBD: Maple Leafs at Canadiens | TBD *Monday, May 31, TBD: Canadiens at Maple Leafs |

TBD Edmonton Oilers (2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (3) Wednesday, May 19, 9 p.m.: Jets at Oilers | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVAS Friday, May 21, 9 p.m.: Jets at Oilers | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVAS Sunday, May 23, TBD: Oilers at Jets | TBD Monday, May 24, TBD: Oilers at Jets | TBD *Wednesday, May 26, TBD: Jets at Oilers | TBD *Friday, May 28, TBD: Oilers at Jets | TBD *Sunday, May 30, TBD: Jets at Oilers | TBD * if necessary TBD – To Be Determined

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Astros and A’s open three game series Tuesday night; Rivalry baseball at it’s best at the Coliseum

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Oakland A’s starter Sean Manaea gets the call on Tue May 18, 2021 against the Houston Astros who will try to rebound after his last rough outing against the Boston Red Sox (AP File Photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

OAKLAND- The Oakland A’s returned home to the Bay Area after finishing a six-game road trip to Boston and Minnesota. The A’s won four and lost two on the trip. The A’s are in first place in the AL West with a record of 25-17. Their opponent for the next three games will be the Houston Astros (24-17) starting Tuesday night at the Oakland Coliseum.

The Astros trail the A’s by 1/2 game in the race for the division crown. The Astros and A’s have met seven times so far in 2021. The Astros won the first five games between the two teams, but the A’s won the last two.

The Astros have a lineup loaded with power hitters. As a team, the Astros have sent 48 balls out of the park in their first 41 games. The A’s are no slouch hitting balls into the stratosphere either. The A’s have played 42 games, and they have hit 53 round-trippers.

The Astros are 8-2 in their last ten games. The lineup features second baseman Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Yuli Guriel, Yordan Alvarez, Michael Brantley, and Kyle Turner. Jason Castro and Martin Maldonado share the catching chores. The Astros went to the World Series in 2017 and 2019. They won the championship in 2017. They eliminated the A’s in the 2020 AL Divison Series. A’s manager Bob Melvin has to figure out a way to beat these guys.

Here is a look at the starting pitchers for the series starting Tuesday night at the Oakland Coliseum. Lefty Sean Manaea will go for Oakland. Manaea had a rough outing in Boston last week. The Red Sox roughed him up for seven runs and ten hits in two-plus innings of work.

Manaea will be looking to get back on track against the Astros’ big boppers. Manaea’s last against Houston was on April 9th. He went six innings and allowed one run. Righty Cristian Javier goes for Houston. Javier is 3-1 with an ERA of 3.08.

However, his performances in May have not been that great. In his three starts this month, he has allowed 11 runs in 17 and 1.3rd innings of work for an ERA of 5.71. In his last outing against the Texas Rangers, Javier went seven innings and allowed three runs.

On Wednesday, the veteran righty, Zack Greinke, will face the A’s. Greinke is 3-1 with an ERA of 4.18. In his last start, Greinke went seven innings and allowed three runs. In his three previous starts, the Astros limited him to four innings of work.

The A’s will counter with Frankie Montas. Frankie is 5-2 for the year and has an ERA of 4.93. However, in his last three starts, Montas is 3-0, and his ERA is a respectable 3.12. Frankie beat the Astros in Houston on April 10th. In that game, he went six innings and allowed one run.

In the series finale on Thursday, Luis Garcia will be on the mound for Houston. Garcia had his first career win last week when he beat the Texas Rangers. Garcia is 1-3 for the year and has an ERA of 3.34. The A’s will send lefty Cole Irvin to handle the pitching chores. Irvin is 3-4 for the year and has an ERA of 3.02. In his last start against the Twins last week, Irvin went 6.2/3 innings and allowed one run. His ERA over the last six starts is 1.89.

The series will be a battle for first place in the Western division. The Astros know they will hear many boos from the A’s fans for being caught stealing signs. The Astros complained about the fans being too rough on them. That’s the price they have to pay for cheating.

The A’s pitchers have to be on top of their game to hold down the Houston hitters. The Astros do not have an easy out in the lineup. The A’s have to put runs on the board if they hope to beat the Astros. The A’s have been very successful in winning games by one or two runs. The A’s as a team are hitting about .222. Their hitters can put the ball out of the park, but it would be nice to see them get more hits. The three-game set should be fun.

The teams have finished the first quarter of the season. The Astros and A’s appear to be in the race for the division crown. The Seattle Mariners have rebuilt their team and are not too far behind the A’s and the Astros. The Angels and Rangers have been struggling so far this year. The A’s haven’t played them yet, but they will be seeing them soon.

Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason: Lots of home runs for A’s edge Twins in ninth 7-6

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Oakland A’s get a one run win over the Minnesota Twins on Sun May 16, 2021 at Target Field in Minneapolis to close the three game series (@Athletics image)

Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara:

#1 One thing you could say about the A’s they know how to save the best for the last part of the show avoiding going extra innings and getting a key run in the top of the ninth for a one run 7-6 win.

#2 Barbara, the game went back and forth the Twins were ahead at one time 4-1 and the A’s had a four run fifth to take the lead 5-4 and picked up a run in the top of the seventh and for a 6-4 lead. The Twins tied up the game in the bottom of the eighth scoring two runs.

#3 The A’s coming back to win in the top of the ninth no doubt tells you they have a good club and ball club that never gives up.

#4 The A’s also hit four homers in the game to give A’s starter Frankie Montas and the bullpen some cushion for the win.

#5 Starting pitchers for Tuesday night in Oakland vs. the visiting Houston Astros Cristan Javier (0-3 ERA 3.08) and for the A’s Sean Manaea will have another go after getting drubbed in his last outing against the Boston Red Sox at the Oakland Coliseum (3-2 ERA 4.40)

Join Jessica next Sunday for Headline Sports at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Giants pitcher Wood keeping opposition off balance

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The San Francisco Giants Mauricio Dubon puts on a defensive show by falling over the field signboard to make a catch on the Pittsburgh Pirates Kevin Newman in the fifth inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Sun May 16, 2021 (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Morrris:

#1 Morris you got to give it to San Francisco Giants (24-16) starter Alex Wood he’s certainly become the ace of not only the Giants but the National League getting a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates (17-23) on Sunday.

#2 In six innings of work Wood gave up eight hits and one earned run and had one of those starts where he looked like he could have pitched the whole game.

#3 Wood’s ERA is now 1.75 and his runs allowed totaled shows what kind of control he’s had and no doubt he’s had a tremendous two months in the starting rotation for the Giants.

#4 The Giants got some handy work on offense with Mike Yastrzemski who hit a two run homer in the ninth inning, catcher Buster Posey had three hits.

#5 Starting pitchers for Monday for the Giants Logan Webb (2-3 ERA 4.74) and for the Cincinnati Reds Sonny Gray (0-2 ERA 3.55)

Join Morris for the Giants podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Utah Jazz Crush the Kings In Season Finale 121-99

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The Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) throws down on the Sacramento Kings at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Sun May 16, 2021 (AP News photo)

Utah Jazz Crush the Kings In Season Finale 121-99

By Barbara Mason

Sunday evening the Sacramento Kings took on the first place Utah Jazz. It has been a very long season for the team and now they find themselves playing in their last game of the 2020-21. They will be playing for pride and the chance to knock the Jazz out of top seed position.

Sacramento will take the court in this final game of the season without De’Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes and Tyrese Haliburton. Taking on the Jazz without these guys was a huge challenge.

The Kings played a good first quarter and led at the end of it 28-25. The Jazz were just getting warmed up and at the half led 64-49. Utah was just getting warmed up.

By the end of the third quarter the Jazz had complete control of this game leading 97-73 Utah was cruising and it was easy to see why this team is the number one seed in the Western Conference.

The Jazz finished off the Kings in the fourth quarter sailing to a 121-99 win. The Jazz will head off into the playoffs and the Kings will focus on where the team is headed next season.

Damian Jones had the high score for the Kings finishing with 19 points. Buddy Hield had 13. Terence Davis had 20 points off the bench playing 32 minutes.

The season may be over for the Sacramento Kings but the future of so many of their players remains bright. I really see an improved Kings in the 2021-2022 season. I predict more than 31 wins, a whole lot more, as well as a breakthrough into next year’s playoffs.

Barbara Mason, Jeremiah Salmonson, Charlie O, Ana Kieu, Marko Ukalovic, and Tony Renteria covered, podcasted, or analyzed the Sacramento Kings for the 2021 season for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: What Puljos role with Dodgers will be; South African Rugby star killed by Honolulu police

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New Los Angeles Dodger first baseman Albert Pujols is ready to put his days with the Anaheim Angels behind him as he returns to the National League after signing a deal with the Dodgers on Sat May 16, 2021 (file photo from the Boston Globe)

On Headlines with Jessica:

#1 Former Anaheim Angel Albert Pujols has signed on with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the rest of the season. Pujols who signed a MLB agreement with the Dodgers on Saturday could be joining the club as soon as Sunday as the Dodgers host the Miami Marlins at Dodgers Stadium.

#2 The circumstances around Pujols departure from the Angels is still suspect as nobody is really talking about how Pujols left but all agreed it was not a positive parting of the ways. USA Today reported on the day of his release that Pujols was confrontational with Angels manager Joe Maddon, team president John Caprino, and general manager Perry Minasian whom all denied there was any confrontation regarding Pujols complaining of a lack of playing time.

#3 In Rugby News the New York Times reported that South African Rugby player Lindani Myeni was shot and killed by Honolulu Police because they thought he was a burglary suspect. Myeni a black South African was reportedly trying to enter a unnamed woman’s home. The woman called 911 and said someone was trying to enter her home and police showed up. Myeni asked them “who are you?” after being told to lie on the ground and was shot four times and then police shouted “police.” Myeni’s wife who was in South Africa at the time said that Myeni might have mistaken the house for a Hare Krishna temple that next door to the house.

#4 Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame on Saturday during the induction speech Kobe’s wife Vanessa mentioned that Kobe had a turbulent relationship with his parents and later extended an olive branch towards them. Bryant’s parents were in attendance during the induction.

#5 At the Preakness Stakes on Saturday Rombauer outran Midnight Bourbon and Medina Spirit. Medina Spirit who lead wire to wire in the Kentucky Derby finished third as Rombauer put the hoof to the metal and won the last final yards. There will be no Triple Crown winning horse this year.

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