MLB – Major League Baseball Playoffs – League Championship Series – Best of 7
Last Night
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, New York Mets 0 (LAD leads 2-1)
Dodgers 8, Mets 0 – Shohei Ohtani homers as the Dodgers rout the Mets 8-0 for a 2-1 lead in the NLCS
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer to punctuate the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 8-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. Kiké Hernández hit a two-run shot to make it 4-0 in the sixth inning and waved to the Citi Field crowd he quieted. Los Angeles rebounded from a loss at home and grabbed a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series by pitching its fourth shutout in the past five playoff games. Ohtani connected in the eighth, a 410-foot drive that soared into the second deck in right field.
Tonight
New York Yankees (Schmidt 5-5) at Cleveland Guardians (Boyd 2-2), 5:08 p.m. (NYY leads 2-0)
Los Angeles Dodgers (Yamamoto 7-2) at New York Mets (Quintana 10-10), 8:08 p.m. (LAD leads 2-1)
NFL – National Football League – Week 7
Tonight
Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints, 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Newly acquired WR Davante Adams expects to play for Jets vs. Steelers
Davante Adams expects to make his debut for the New York Jets on Sunday night at Pittsburgh. The star wide receiver was acquired from Las Vegas on Tuesday. Adams was limited at the Jets’ walkthrough practice session, but said he’ll be able to play against the Steelers. Adams missed the Raiders’ past three games with a hamstring injury that coincided with his request to be traded. He’s reunited with Aaron Rodgers. Adams caught 615 passes from Rodgers for 7,517 yards and 68 touchdowns during eight seasons together in Green Bay.
NFL – Lions sign DT Alim McNeill to $97M, 4-year deal in franchise’s latest investment
The Detroit Lions have decided to make defensive tackle Alim McNeill their latest investment, retaining a key player with a long-term deal. McNeill signed a $97 million, four-year contract extension, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the terms had not been announced. Detroit plays NFC North-leading Minnesota on the road Sunday in a potentially pivotal game in the division race and for playoff positioning. The Lions won the NFC North last season, their first division title since 1993.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Finals – (best of 5)
Last Night
New York Liberty 80, Minnesota Lynx 77 (NYL leads 2-1)
Liberty 80, Lynx 77 – Ionescu’s 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx and 2-1 series lead
Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-poitner from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 8-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series. The Liberty are now one victory away from winning their first title ever. Game 4 is Friday night in Minnesota with a deciding fifth game in New York on Sunday if necessary. With the game tied at 77, Ionescu had the ball at the top of the key and dribble around before pulling up and hitting the 3-pointer that broke the tie.
WNBA – Clark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008
Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors Wednesday. The Indiana Fever guard became the first rookie to make the team since Candace Parker in 2008. She’s the fifth rookie ever to have that honor, joining Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings and Diana Taurasi. Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier were unanimous first-team selections. Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas rounded out the five-person team. New York had three of the 10 players on the two teams with Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones earning second-team honors. They were joined by Phoenix’s Kahleah Copper, Seattle’s Nneka Ogwumike and Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale.
NBA – National Basketball Association Preseason
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 92
Chicago Bulls 125, Minnesota Timberwolves 123
Tonight
Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m.
NBA – Lonzo Ball makes long-awaited return from knee injuries, scores 10 in return
Lonzo Ball got a rousing ovation in his long-awaited return for the Chicago Bulls after being sidelined for nearly three years because of a knee injury. Ball scored 10 points in 15 minutes in the Bulls’ 125-123 preseason victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The point guard also had an assist, a steal and a block in his first appearance since Jan. 14, 2022. Ball underwent a cartilage and meniscus transplant in his left knee last year after several procedures failed to fix his injury. He thought he “was moving great” and the knee gave him no trouble “at all.” Ball got a rousing ovation when he subbed in for Josh Giddey following a timeout midway through the first quarter.
NBA – Sports betting can confuse players so NBA helps them discern wrong or right
One Jontay Porter was one too many for the NBA when it comes to sports betting. The NBA has led the way for American professional sports leagues’ foray into the once-forbidden territory while trying to balance betting and the integrity of the game. Players who violate established guidelines can face lifetime banishment. Porter found that out when he bet on Raptors games while playing for Toronto. The NBA in 2018 signed a contract with gambling company MGM. The league also signed FanDuel and DraftKings as official sponsors in 2021. The landscape can be confusing, so the NBA has a program in place to educate those from the league office to players, coaches and support staff on individual teams so that they understand the potential pitfalls for breaking any rules.
NCAAFB – NCAA closes loophole that allowed Oregon to purposely induce late penalty
The NCAA football rules committee has issued guidance to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an illegal substitution penalty late in its victory over Ohio State to take time off the clock. With Ohio State driving on its final possession of the game and just seconds left, Oregon was flagged for having too many defenders on the field. While the Buckeyes gained 5 yards, the move took four seconds off the clock and Ohio State didn’t have time to call a timeout for a potential game-winning field goal. The NCAA coordinator of football officials says in a statement the new guidance looks to “take away any gain for the defense” from committing an intentional penalty.
NCAAFB –Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaos
The time-honored tradition of high school athletes proudly sitting behind a table and signing a national letter of intent is a thing of the past. In its place starting next month, athletes will ink their name to financial aid packages that will likely be tied to a revenue-sharing contract. The NCAA announced the death of the letter of intent last week on the same day it introduced a newly condensed schedule for signing players out of the transfer portal. Coaches say they are confused amid all the changes to college athletics.
Billie Jean King celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women’s Sports Foundation
Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check. She’s turned that investment into $100 million and a half century of helping girls and women achieve their dreams through travel and training grants, local sports programs and mentoring athletes and coaches. King celebrated the 50th anniversary of the foundation by honoring the 1999 U.S. women’s World Cup champions, PWHL and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and the 2024 WNBA rookie class on Wednesday night in New York. Nearly 100 female athletes attended the dinner to celebrate the milestone and King, a tireless advocate for equal pay and more investment in women’s sports.
NWSL – NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC apologizes for ‘Too Many Balls’ campaign
The National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Boston has apologized for a “Too Many Balls” marketing campaign that draw a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others. A day after unveiling the slogan as part of the rollout of the team name BOS Nation FC, the organization posted on X that “we missed the mark” with an attempt to “create a bold and buzzworthy brand launch campaign.” Among those who criticized the campaign was Seattle midfielder Quinn, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Yesterday
Men’s Soccer
Lake Michigan College at Cuyahoga Community College, Postponed
Today
Women’s Volleyball
Lake Michigan College at Marian University Ancilla, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Southwestern Michigan College, 6:30 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Girls Volleyball
St. Joseph 3, Kalamazoo Central 1
Lakeshore 3, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1
Mattawan 3, Gull Lake 0
Portage Central 3, Battle Creek Central 0
Portage Northern 3, Battle Creek Lakeview 2
Michigan Lutheran 3, Eau Claire 0
South Haven 3, Bridgman 0
Boys Soccer (District Finals)
Division 3 at Fennville
Fennville 2, South Haven 0
Tonight
Football
Berrien Springs (4-3) at Benton Harbor (0-7), 7:00 p.m. at Dickinson Stadium, St. Joseph
Boys Soccer (District Finals)
Division 2 at Edwardsburg
Sturgis vs. St. Joseph, 4:30 p.m.
Division 3 at Berrien Springs
Hartford vs. Berrien Springs, 5:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Quincy
Three Rivers vs. Eaton Rapids, 4:30 p.m.
Division 4 at Cassopolis
Michigan Lutheran vs. Bridgman, 5:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Kalamazoo Hackett
Kalamazoo Christian vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:00 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
Plainwell at Niles, 6:00 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m.
Paw Paw at Otsego, 6:00 p.m.
Three Rivers at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m.
New Buffalo at Cassopolis, 7:00 p.m.
Saugatuck at South Haven, 6:30 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Coloma, 6:30 p.m.
Martin at Watervliet, 6:30 p.m.
Gobles at Fennville, 6:30 p.m.
Delton-Kellogg at Allegan, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m.
Burr Oak at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m.
