MLB – Major League Baseball – 2024 World Series – Best of 7
Last Night
Game 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 7, New York Yankees 6 (LAD wins 4-1)
Dodgers 7, Yankees 6 – Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit to beat Yankees 7-6
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in the eighth inning to beat New York 7-6 in Game 5. Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, Alex Verdugo’s RBI single chased Jack Flaherty in the second and Giancarlo Stanton’s third-inning homer against Ryan Brasier built a 5-0 lead for New York. But the Dodgers rallied, helped by a shaky defensive performance by the Yankees. Errors by Judge in center and Anthony Volpe at shortstop, combined with pitcher Gerrit Cole failing to cover first on Betts’ grounder, helped Los Angeles score five unearned runs in the fifth. Of the 234 teams to trail by five or more runs in a Series game, the Dodgers became just the seventh to win.
MLB – Yankees blow 5-run lead with epic defensive meltdown as Dodgers rally to clinch
Just when it appeared Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were right back in this World Series, they all but handed away the trophy. An epic meltdown of defensive miscues, beginning with Judge’s embarrassing error in center field, helped the Los Angeles Dodgers rally in a five-run fifth inning that tied the score at 5. Young shortstop Anthony Volpe and ace pitcher Gerrit Cole also committed costly mistakes. New York’s bullpen squandered a one-run lead in the eighth, and the Dodgers held on for a 7-6 victory in Game 5 that wrapped up their eighth championship and second in five years. Finally back in their first World Series since 2009, the Yankees didn’t last long.
MLB – Freddie Freeman wins MVP award after tying record with 12 RBIs for Dodgers
When the World Series started, it was hard to figure what Freddie Freeman would be able to provide for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He left no doubt about the MVP winner. Freeman broke records by homering in the first four games and he matched a Fall Classic mark with 12 RBIs to power the Dodgers past the New York Yankees for their second championship in five years. The popular slugger delivered yet again Wednesday night with a two-run single off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in a five-run fifth inning that helped rally Los Angeles to a clinching 7-6 victory in Game 5. When it was over, Freeman was an easy choice for the Series MVP award.
MLB – White Sox hire Will Venable as manager, AP sources say
The Chicago White Sox have hired Will Venable to take over as manager, turning to the former big league outfielder to help turn around the team after a miserable season. Two people with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed the choice to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the franchise hadn’t announced the move. Venable is stepping in for Pedro Grifol, who was fired in August with the White Sox on their way to breaking the modern major league record for most losses in a season. With Grady Sizemore serving as interim manager, the club finished with a 41-121 record. Venable was an associate manager for Texas for the past two years.
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Winnipeg Jets 6, Detroit Red Wings 2
Jets 6, Red Wings 2 – Kyle Connor tops 500 career points in Jets’ 6-2 victory over Red Wings
Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists to top 500 points for his career, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Neal Pionk scored two goals for the Jets while Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist, and Nino Niederreiter and Colin Miller also scored. Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves to help Winnipeg bounce back from its first loss of the season against Toronto on Monday. Connor, who entered the game with 499 career points, extended his season-opening point streak to 10 games. He has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) this season. Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat scored power-play goals for Detroit, which has lost three straight. Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider each had two assists, and Alex Lyon had 23 saves.
Tonight
Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.
NFL – National Football League – Week 9
Tonight
Houston Texans at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Police investigate of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gun
Police in Detroit are conducting an internal investigation after Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was not locked up following a traffic stop despite the discovery of a gun under his seat. Commander Michael McGinnis told WXYZ-TV that the police chief was “very unhappy” when he heard details about the Oct. 8 stop. The gun was registered to Williams, but he did not have a permit to carry it in the vehicle. Prosecutors are reviewing the case. Williams’ lawyer noted that the player’s brother, who was driving, has a concealed-carry permit.
NFL – Accountability issues plague the Bears as they regroup to face the Cardinals
Quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears’ offense need to focus on scoring earlier in games before facing the Arizona Cardinals, but before they do that, they had to address the hangover from their loss to Washington on a Hail Mary pass. There are lingering accountability issues for some players as they try to move past the loss on the final play, and coach Matt Eberflus has taken criticism from the public as well as from players. The Bears won’t say whether there is any discipline for Tyrique Stevenson, who made the key mistake on the Hail Mary pass.
NFL – Packers’ QB Love doesn’t practice; says ‘realistic’ chance he plays against Lions
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love didn’t practice Wednesday, but remained hopeful about the possibility of playing Sunday after a strained groin prevented him from finishing a 30-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Love said “I think it’s realistic” regarding the chances he could play Sunday. Love initially got hurt on the first series of the game. He said it happened while rolling out to his right on a third down play. Love remained in the game until he dropped to the ground near the sideline after completing a second down pass to Josh Jacobs early in the third quarter.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 105, Philadelphia 76ers 95
Indiana Pacers 135, Boston Celtics 132 – OT
Chicago Bulls 102, Orlando Magic 99
Pistons 105, Sixers 95 – Tobias Harris returns to Philadelphia to help the Pistons win first game, 105-95
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return and the Detroit Pistons won for the first time in five games this season, beating the 76ers 105-95 on Wednesday night. Harris joined Detroit — 14-68 last season — in the offseason as a free agent after six seasons with the 76ers. Jaden Ivey scored 23 points for the Pistons, Cade Cunningham added 22 and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16. Philadelphia (1-3) trailed by 21 in the second half in its fourth game without All-Star Joel Embiid (left knee injury maintenance) and Paul George (left knee bone bruise). Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 32 points on 12-of-25 shooting.
Pacers 135, Celtics 132 – OT – Pascal Siakam scores 29 points to send Pacers past Celtics 135-132 in OT
Pascal Siakam scored the last of his 29 points on a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 135-132 victory over the previously unbeaten Boston Celtics. Siakam tied his single-game career high with six 3s and grabbed 11 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin scored 21 of his season-high 30 points in the second half. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 37 points, helping Boston rally from a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime. But after taking a 132-130 lead with 39.7 seconds left, Siakam scored five straight points. Jaylen Brown’s 3 in the waning seconds was off the mark.
Bulls 102, Magic 99 – Bulls hold on to beat Magic 102-99 after both teams struggle in 4th quarter
Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99. Nikola Vucevic added 18 points and 14 rebounds in Chicago’s second-straight win. Paolo Banchero scored 31 points for Orlando two days after scoring 50 against the Pacers, but it wasn’t enough. Jalen Suggs, who missed a fading jump shot in the final seconds, had 17. The Bulls shot 3 for 15 in the fourth quarter but held on after Orlando shot 4 for 22 in the final quarter. Both teams combined for 28 points in the fourth.
NCAAFB – Playoff director says “eye-test” will still be a factor in playoff selection
The executive director of the new 12-team College Football Playoff suggested that while wins and the age-old “eye test” will play a role in determining who makes the bracket, strength of schedule also will be a major factor in the selection committee’s deliberations. The first list of the committee’s weekly top 25 rankings comes out Tuesday, with the brackets to be determined on Dec. 8. The playoffs start on Dec. 20 and the championship game is Jan. 20 in Atlanta.
AHL – American Hockey League
Last Night
Hartford Wolfpack 3, Grand Rapids Griffins 2 – OT
MHSAA – Tremblay steps down as Watervliet football coach
A rough 1-8 season, turned out to be his final season for Watervliet head coach Josh Tremblay. Tremblay announced Wednesday evening that after 8 years of coaching the Panthers football team, he would be stepping aside. Tremblay is 19-35 at the helm of the football team, however he will remain as Watervliet’s baseball coach, a position he’s held for 15 years. Tremblay was promoted to the varsity football coaching position after previously coaching Watervliet’s JV team. Watervliet was Treblay’s first varsity head coaching position in football, but he was a varsity assistant at two other schools Sparta and Grant High Schools.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Soccer (State Semifinals)
Division 3 at Cedar Springs
Elk Rapids 3, Hartford 0
Girls Volleyball
Gobles 3, Bloomingdale 0
Tonight
Girls Volleyball
Dowagiac at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m.
