MLB – Major League Baseball Playoffs – League Championship Series – Best of 7
Last Night
New York Yankees 6, Cleveland Guardians 3 (NYY leads 2-0)
Yankees 6, Guardians 3 – Judge hits first home run of this postseason and Yankees beat Guardians 6-3 for 2-0 lead
Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this postseason, and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to take a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead. Judge, who entered with just one RBI in the playoffs, hit a sacrifice fly in a two-run second and hit his 14th career postseason home run, a seventh-inning drive off Hunter Gaddis. After a day off, Game 3 is Thursday in Cleveland. The Yankees lead the ALCS 2-0 for the first time since 2009 against the Los Angeles Angels.
Tonight
Los Angeles Dodgers (Buehler 1-6) at New York Mets (Severino 11-7) , 8:08 p.m. (Series tied 1-1)
MLB – Ohtani and Lindor leading the way as Dodgers-Mets NLCS shifts to NYC for Game 3
Everything starts with Shohei Ohtani and Francisco Lindor in this National League Championship Series. Right at the top of the lineup. Expected to run 1-2 in NL MVP voting, both leadoff batters have already made a big impact early in their playoff showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. And they know full well only one of them will reach the World Series. Ohtani says he feels connected to his Mets counterpart in that sense. Lindor says he admires Ohtani’s cool cleats. With the best-of-seven NLCS tied 1-all, the scene shifts to Citi Field for Game 3 on Wednesday night, when Walker Buehler is scheduled to pitch for Los Angeles against Luis Severino.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Calgary Flames 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Flames 3, Blackhawks 1 – Coronato scores 2 goals and the Flames stay unbeaten with a 3-1 win over the Blackhawks
Matt Coronato scored two goals, Dustin Wolf made 31 saves and the Calgary Flames stayed undefeated with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Andrei Kuzmenko, with his first of the season on the power play, also scored for Calgary, which improved to 4-0 to match the best start in franchise history. The Flames also opened up with four consecutive wins in the 2009-10 and 1993-94 seasons. Nick Foligno scored for Chicago, which wrapped up a season-opening four-game road trip at 1-2-1. Petr Mrazek stopped 23 shots for Chicago.
NHL – For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets play home opener with Gaudreaus in mind
Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. The only rules — play the game the way “Johnny Hockey” would and with him in mind. Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star and his late brother Matthew at their home opener against the Florida Panthers. Among the highlights: A banner was raised to the rafters in Gaudreau’s memory, as fans cheered, both teams stick-tapped the ice in the traditional hockey salute, and his family looked on, their arms intertwined.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Finals – (best of 5)
Tonight
New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx, 8:00 p.m. (Series tied 1-1)
WNBA – Breanna Stewart and wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay’s account which was a bit unnerving for the couple. The two-time MVP said she notified the team and they escalated it to security. Stewart said Xargay has filed a complaint with police at the advice of the team and security. Stewart had a chance to win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, but missed one of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left in regulation and then a potential tying layup at the overtime buzzer.
NFL – Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are finally reunited after more than two years of separation and one year of speculation and now they’ll try to save the New York Jets’ sinking season. The Jets acquired the disgruntled Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday by sending a conditional third-round pick in next year’s draft, which could become a second-rounder. The deal was agreed upon Tuesday morning and was contingent on Adams passing his physical. The teams announced the trade a few hours later. Rodgers and Adams were teammates in Green Bay for eight seasons before the wide receiver was traded to Las Vegas in 2022.
NFL – Roger Goodell says the league is reviewing latest claims against Deshaun Watson
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is still reviewing the latest claims of sexual assault and battery against Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns quarterback resolved the civil lawsuit filed against him by the woman but that doesn’t preclude him from being disciplined by the league. The league, per standard procedure, has sought to interview the plaintiff through her lawyer, Tony Buzbee. Watson was suspended for the first 11 games in 2022 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy after more than two dozen women accused him of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct during massage therapy sessions.
NFL – Tom Brady’s purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is approved
Tom Brady’s purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders has been approved by NFL team owners. The seven-time Super Bowl champion who played 23 seasons with the Patriots and Buccaneers takes approximately 5% control of the Raiders. Brady needed to receive 24 of 32 votes, which happened Tuesday at the league’s annual fall meeting. The 47-year-old Brady can’t come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team. It took owners 17 months to approve the deal because of concerns Brady was receiving too much of a discount from Raiders majority owner Mark Davis.
NFL – Bills acquire wide receiver Amari Cooper from Browns
The Buffalo Bills upgraded their patchwork group of receivers by acquiring Amari Cooper in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. Buffalo gave up a third-round pick in the 2025 draft as part of the trade that also included a swap of late-round picks. The trade was made a day after the Bills expanded their lead atop the AFC East with a 23-20 win over their division rival New York Jets. The Browns’ decision to trade one of their top players could be a sign of the team giving up on a season growing worse by the week after Cleveland dropped to 1-5 with a loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
NFL – Tom Gores’ purchase of a 27% stake in the LA Chargers is approved by owners
Tom Gores’ purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers was approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday during the league’s fall meetings in Atlanta. Gores, who also owns the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, bought the 24% share held by Dea Spanos Berberian, which includes 9% that is in a family trust that has a 36% stake in the team. He also purchased 1% each from shares owned by Dean Spanos, Alexis Spanos Ruhl and Michael Spanos for estate planning purposes. Despite having more than a one-quarter stake, Gores will not have a role in the Chargers’ daily business or a path to a controlling stake. The Spanos family owns 69% with 4% controlled by legacy owners from the franchise’s early days in San Diego.
NFL – The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028
The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league’s annual fall meeting. This will be the fourth time the NFL’s championship game is played in Atlanta and the second in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which was the site when the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. The first two Super Bowls held in Atlanta were at the now-demolished Georgia Dome in 1994 and 2000. New Orleans will host the game following this season. It then goes to California for two years.
NFL – NFC North flexing its muscles with all four teams at least two games above .500
Never in the past two decades has any division started out as strong as the NFC North has this season. All four NFC North teams are 4-2 or better. This marks the first time since the league’s 2002 realignment that all four teams in a division have won at least four games through the first six weeks of a season. Minnesota is 5-0 and Detroit’s 4-1. That leaves Chicago and Green Bay tied for last place despite 4-2 records that would give them at least a share of the lead in any of the NFC’s other three divisions.
NBA – National Basketball Association Preseason
Tonight
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NCAAWBB – South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 preseason poll
South Carolina is starting the season at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll. The program is coming off an undefeated run to the national championship last season and has four starters back. South Carolina received 27 of 30 first-place votes and No. 2 UConn got two. The rest of the top five is USC, Texas and UCLA. South Carolina has been No. 1 in the preseason poll four of the past five years.
NCAAWBB – Notre Dame tabbed as ACC favorite; Hidalgo preseason player of year
Sixth-ranked and reigning champion Notre Dame is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball race. The Fighting Irish also had the league’s preseason pick for player of the year in high-scoring sophomore Hannah Hidalgo. The league released those picks following voting from media members at last week’s “ACC Tipoff” preseason media days. Ninth-ranked N.C. State was picked to finish second. No. 11 Duke was third, followed by No. 17 Louisville, No. 19 Florida State and No. 15 North Carolina. National power Stanford is picked seventh ahead of its first year in the 18-team conference.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Ass
Last Night
Women’s Volleyball
Lake Michigan College 3, Kalamazoo Valley Community College 0
Kellogg Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0
Today
Men’s Soccer
Lake Michigan College at Cuyahoga Community College, 4:30 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Soccer (District Semifinals)
Division 1 at Portage Northern
Portage Central 6, Grand Ledge 0
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 4, Mattawan 2
Division 3 at Quincy
Eaton Rapids 6, Battle Creek Pennfield 0
Three Rivers 2, Olivet 0
Division 4 at Byron Center Zion Christian
Byron Center Zion Christian 3, Bangor 0
Grandville Calvin Christian 7, Saugatuck 1
Division 4 at Cassopolis
Bridgman 2, New Buffalo 1
Michigan Lutheran 3, Covert 2
Girls Volleyball
Our Lady of the Lake 3, Howardsville Christian 0
Coloma 3, Watervliet 2
Fennville 3, Allegan 1
Kalamazoo Christian 3, Constantine 1
Galesburg-Augusta 3, Holland Black River 1
Kalamazoo Hackett 3, Lawton 0
Delton-Kellogg 3, Martin 1
Schoolcraft 3, Parchment 1
Centreville 3, Bangor 1
Decatur 3, Hartford 0
Today
Girls Volleyball
Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m.
Gull Lake at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m.
Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 6:00 p.m.
Covert at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m.
River Valley at Watervliet Grace Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Bridgman at South Haven, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer (District Finals)
Division 3 at Fennville
South Haven at Fennville, 6:00 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Football AP rankings
Division 1
1. Belleville (5) (7-0) 50 1
2. Detroit Catholic Central (7-0) 45 3
3. Davison (6-1) 26 5
(tie) Howell (7-0) 26 6
(tie) Hudsonville (6-1) 26 7
(tie) Saline (4-3) 26 4
7. Utica Eisenhower (6-1) 24 9
8. Macomb Dakota (6-1) 23 2
9. Detroit Cass Tech (5-2) 8 10
10. Oxford (5-2) 6 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Clarkston 5. 12, Rochester Adams 4. 13, Rockford 3. 14, Grand Blanc 3.
Division 2
1. Birmingham Groves (2) (7-0) 47 1
2. Muskegon Mona Shores (2) (7-0) 46 2
3. Warren De La Salle (1) (4-2) 33 4
(tie) Byron Center (6-1) 33 3
5. Grosse Pointe South (7-0) 31 5
6. Grand Rapids Northview (7-0) 26 6
7. Dexter (7-0) 20 8
8. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (4-3) 18 7
9. Midland (6-1) 8 10
10. East Lansing (4-3) 4 NR
(tie) Gibraltar Carlson (6-1) 4 NR
Others receiving votes: 12, Muskegon 3. 13, Birmingham Seaholm 2.
Division 3
1. DeWitt (5) (7-0) 50 1
2. Walled Lake Western (7-0) 45 2
3. Detroit King (6-1) 39 3
4. Zeeland West (6-1) 34 4
5. Fenton (7-0) 26 T6
6. Mason (6-1) 23 T6
7. Petoskey (7-0) 19 8
8. St. Joseph (6-1) 12 5
9. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (5-2) 9 9
10. Cedar Springs (6-1) 8 T10
Others receiving votes: 11, Riverview 5. 12, Trenton 3. 13, Lowell 2.
Division 4
1. Hudsonville Unity Christian (5) (7-0) 50 1
2. Freeland (7-0) 42 2
3. Paw Paw (7-0) 40 3
4. Portland (7-0) 36 4
5. Goodrich (6-1) 27 6
6. Battle Creek Harper Creek (6-1) 21 10
7. Big Rapids (6-1) 16 8
8. Madison Heights Lamphere (6-1) 13 NR
9. Chelsea (6-1) 11 NR
10. Hastings (6-1) 9 5
Others receiving votes: 11, Whitehall 5. 12, Niles 3. 13, Marysville 1. 14, Grand Rapids South Christian 1.
Division 5
1. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (4) (7-0) 48 1
2. Frankenmuth (1) (7-0) 45 2
3. Grand Rapids West Catholic (5-2) 36 5
4. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5-2) 27 3
5. Kingsford (7-0) 26 6
6. West Branch Ogemaw Heights (6-1) 23 4
7. Clare (6-1) 19 7
(tie) Corunna (6-1) 19 8
9. Armada (6-1) 18 10
10. Kalamazoo-United (6-1) 11 9
Others receiving votes: 11, Gladwin 3.
Division 6
1. Jackson Lumen Christi (5) (6-1) 50 1
2. Almont (7-0) 45 2
3. Chesaning (7-0) 40 4
4. Warren Michigan Collegiate (6-1) 27 8
5. Reed City (5-2) 24 T6
(tie) Ovid-Elsie (6-1) 24 3
7. Kingsley (5-2) 10 T10
8. Parchment (6-1) 9 NR
8. Mason County Central (6-1) 9 T10
10. Stanton Central Montcalm (6-1) 8 NR
(tie) Negaunee (5-2) 8 NR
Others receiving votes: 12, Lansing Catholic 6. 13, Ida 6. 14, Marine City 5. 15, Constantine 2. 16, Royal Oak Shrine 2.
Division 7
1. Ithaca (3) (7-0) 47 T1
2. Millington (1) (6-0) 44 3
3. Menominee (1) (7-0) 42 T1
4. McBain (7-0) 32 4
5. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (7-0) 29 5
6. North Muskegon (6-1) 15 7
7. Traverse City St. Francis (5-2) 12 6
8. Schoolcraft (7-1) 11 T10
(tie) Hanover-Horton (7-0) 11 8
10. Pewamo-Westphalia (6-1) 9 9
Others receiving votes: 11, Leslie 8. 12, Harrison 8. 13, Clinton 4. 14, Hudson 3.
Division 8
1. Fowler (5) (7-0) 50 1
2. Iron Mountain (7-0) 43 2
3. Beal City (6-1) 39 4
4. Harbor Beach (7-0) 31 T5
5. Clarkston Everest Catholic (7-0) 30 T5
6. White Pigeon (7-0) 23 8
7. Maple City Glen Lake (6-1) 21 9
8. Saginaw Nouvel (6-1) 13 T5
9. Riverview Gabriel Richard (6-1) 11 3
10. Decatur (6-1) 6 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, East Jordan 3. 12, Petersburg Summerfield 2. 13, Frankfort 2. 14, Springport 1.
Division 1 (8-player)
1. Gobles (4) (7-0) 49 4
2. Indian River-Inland Lakes (1) (7-0) 44 2
3. Pickford (7-0) 40 3
4. Deckerville (7-0) 34 5
5. Martin (6-1) 31 1
6. Mendon (7-0) 25 6
7. Lincoln-Alcona (7-0) 16 8
8. Brown City (6-1) 10 9
(tie) Norway (6-1) 10 7
10. Bay City All Saints (6-1) 5 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Ishpeming 4. 12, Fulton-Middleton 3. 13, Whittemore-Prescott 3. 14, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian 1.
Division 2 (8-player)
1. Marion (4) (7-0) 49 1
2. Crystal Falls Forest Park (1) (7-0) 46 3
3. Grand Rapids Sacred Heart (7-0) 38 4
4. Portland St Patrick (6-1) 27 2
5. Au Gres-Sims (6-1) 25 T5
6. Powers North Central (6-1) 23 7
7. Morrice (6-1) 22 T5
8. Gaylord St. Mary (6-1) 19 8
9. Britton-Deerfield (6-1) 13 9
10. Onekama (6-1) 7 10
Others receiving votes: 11, Cedarville 4. 12, Pittsford 1. 13, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 1.
