Blue Jays sweep White Sox in Chicago rout
Toronto bashed 12 hits including three homers to crush Chicago 9-3 and complete a three game sweep under interim manager Cito Gaston. Nelson Liriano fueled the attack with a double and two singles delivering two RBIs as Cerutti won his first decision in seven starts.
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Davis returns to haunt Cubs in Reds 7 2 win
Cincinnati salvages the finale over Chicago 7-2 as Eric Davis returns from a hamstring pull to go 4 for 4 with 3 RBIs before leaving with pain. Rick Mahler pitched a complete game for his sixth win, while Mike Bielecki took the loss after 3.4 innings.
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Belmont Stakes Odds Narrow After Derby Trio
Sunday Silence and Easy Goer stand as the leading commitments for the Belmont Stakes on June 10. Distances and plans vary among others, with Rock Point, Dansil, Hawkster, and Houston weighing options while Pulverizing and Northern Wolf face health concerns and potential starts at Thistledown and other venues.
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Jourdain Grabs Bubble Spot as Indy 500 Qualifying Ends
Bernard Jourdain, rookie Belgian turned Mexican resident, finished qualifying as the slowest driver to make the 73rd Indy 500 with an average 213.105 mph in Lola-Cosworth. Johnny Rutherford initially appeared safely in, but an engine blowout on his first turn lap ended his bid and left three-time champ missing Indy.
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Flames forward Mullen breaks slump with empty-net winner
Calgary winger Joey Mullen finally scored into an empty net sealing a 4‑2 victory over Montreal and tying the Stanley Cup final at 2‑2 after two earlier misses. Doug Gilmour assisted and noted Calgary needed scoring from key players. Mullen had two goals in the game and two assists in the series.
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State berths earned by area track athletes at qualifying meet
Killeen placed second in both the 1600 and 3200 runs. Oregon qualifiers included Clayton Fossett first in discus at 136 feet, Brett Herrmann first in pole vault at 12-6, and Kevin Long first in 400 meters in 51.0. Mount Morris standout Mark Dietrich won triple jump at 44 feet, Jon Kump also earning State via second in triple jump. Amboy's Chris Grossman won high jump at 6-0. Sterling Newman sends Ryan McDonald second in shot put and Kurt Bogott sixth in 300 hurdles. Polo's Mike Hartle ranked third in 100 high hurdles.
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Efficient dual fuel heat pumps for Illinois homes
A discussion argues gas heat is essential in northern Illinois but gas furnaces waste energy when temperatures rise above freezing. Electric heat pumps excel above 32 degrees, using outside warmth to inside, potentially tripling efficiency over the best furnace. A dual fuel system combining furnace and heat pump offers optimal performance across temperature ranges.
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