NHL – National Hockey League – Season opener
Last Night
Boston Bruins 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Bruins 3, Blackhawks 1 – Rookie Bedard scores, but Pastrnak pots 2 to lead Bruins past Blackhawks 3-1
David Pastrnak scored twice to give the Boston Bruins a 3-1 victory over Chicago and spoil the first career NHL goal for Blackhawks rookie phenom Connor Bedard. A year after setting NHL records for wins and points the Bruins won their season opener. Trent Frederic also scored for Boston and reigning Vezina Trophy-winner Linus Ullmark made 20 saves. Bruins top rookie Matthew Poitras assisted on Frederic’s goal for his first career NHL point. The No. 1 overall draft pick also registered his first penalty and gave the Blackhawks a scare when he crashed into the boards skates-first late in the third period and was slow getting up. He remained in the game and pronounced himself “great” afterward.
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils, 7:30 p.m.
MLB – Major League Baseball – Divisional Playoffs – Best of five
Yesterday
Philadelphia Phillies 10, Atlanta Braves 2 (PHI leads 2-1)
Houston Astros 3, Minnesota Twins 2 (HOU wins 3-1)
Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 (ARI wins 3-0)
Phillies 10, Braves 2 – Bryce Harper slugs 2 more homers as Phillies pound Braves 10-2 in Game 3 of NLDS
Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer and a solo shot to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. The Phillies took a 2-1 lead and can advance to the NL Championship Series for the second straight season with a win at home Thursday. Harper’s homers answered ridicule from Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia. Arcia had poked fun at Harper after his baserunning blunder played a role in the Phillies’ loss in Game 2. Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner and Brandon Marsh also homered for the Phillies.
Astros 3, Twins 2 – José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into 7th straight ALCS
José Abreu homered for the third time in two games for the Houston Astros in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Astros reached their seventh straight AL Championship Series and eliminated the Twins in Game 4 of their AL Division Series. Abreu hit a two-run rocket in the fourth inning off reliever Caleb Thielbar. Michael Brantley also went deep as the Astros hit 10 homers in the series. Abreu had eight RBIs. Houston will host Texas in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday. Justin Verlander is scheduled to take the mound for his 36th career postseason start.
Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 2 – Diamondbacks 1st team to homer 4 times in postseason inning with big 3rd vs. Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks became the first team to hit four home runs in a postseason inning when Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker and Gabriel Moreno went deep off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Lance Lynn in the third inning of NL Division Series Game 3. Arizona, which won the first two games at Dodger Stadium in the best-of-five series, went ahead when Perdomo homered leading off the inning. After Marte and Walker went deep, Moreno hit a drive originally ruled a homer and changed to foul, then homered on the next pitch.
Tonight
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, 8:07 p.m. (PHI leads 2-1)
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – Finals (best of five)
Last Night
Las Vegas Aces 104, New York Liberty 76 (LV leads 2-0)
Aces 104, Liberty 76 – Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals
A’ja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 104-76 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals. Wilson finished 10 of 16 from the field on her way to recording her 26th double-double this season – including her fourth of the playoffs. Chelsea Gray also had a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists. Jackie Young finished with 24 points and Kelsey Plum had 23. Jonquel Jones (22), Breanna Stewart (14), Betnijah Laney (12), and Sabrina Ionescu (10) accounted for 76.3% of New York’s points, as the Liberty got just 18 points from six others who played.
NFL – National Football League – Week 6
Tonight
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Lions LB Alex Anzalone’s parents in Israel among group of 50+ people from church
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone’s parents are among about 50 people affiliated with a Naples, Florida-based church that is praying for their safe return from Israel this week. Israel has vowed an unprecedented offensive against Hamas after the Islamic militant group’s fighters broke through the border fence Saturday and stormed into the country’s south. The war between Israel and Hamas has claimed at least 2,200 lives and raged for a fifth day. First Naples Communications Pastor Andy Wells says the church made contact with Pastor Alan Brumback, who is also on the overseas tour, on Wednesday.
NFL – Bears’ offense and QB Justin Fields are showing signs of growth
The Chicago Bears are showing growth on offense. Star receiver DJ Moore says the offense has taken “a giant step” with two solid performances in a row. The Bears will try to keep that going when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Chicago stopped 14-game losing streak with a 40-20 win at Washington last week with Fields and Moore leading another big effort by the offense. The Bears racked up 451 yards against the Commanders after setting a season high with 471 the previous week against Denver, and their offense has jumped from 29th overall to 14th in that span.
NFL – Colts QB Anthony Richardson to miss at least 4 weeks after going on IR
Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will miss at least four weeks after the Indianapolis Colts put him on the injured reserve list. Richardson injured the AC joint in his right shoulder on a 4-yard run during Sunday’s win over Tennessee. With Richardson out, five-year veteran Gardner Minshew takes over as the starter. Minshew has played in four games this season, relieving the injured Richardson three times. Indy has won two of those games and Minshew’s only start at Baltimore. Colts coach Shane Steichen did not set a timetable for Richardson’s return. He also would not say if Richardson is expected to return this season.
NBA – National Basketball Association Preseason
Tonight
Detroit Pistons vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:00 p.m. at Bell Centre, Montreal
Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NBA – Brendan Malone, former ‘Bad Boys’ assistant and father of Denver coach, dies at 81
Brendan Malone, father of Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone and champion of ‘The Jordan Rules’ that helped the Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls on the way to two championships, has died at 81. A Nuggets representative told The Associated Press on Tuesday that a family member confirmed his death. The elder Malone spent three decades mostly as an assistant in the NBA and was best known for his work with the “Bad Boys” Pistons in the late 1980s and early 90s.
NCAAFB –Notre Dame hopes to rebound from 2nd loss while renewing rivalry with USC
No. 21 Notre Dame might be out of the College Football Playoff chase. Yet the Fighting Irish still have plenty to play for after seemingly sealing their postseason fate with a second loss in three weeks. On Saturday, they will try to rebound when they host longtime rival No. 10 Southern California. It is the fourth consecutive week Notre Dame has faced an undefeated opponent in prime time. Irish coach Marcus Freeman says he hopes the atmosphere and the rivalry will spur a rebound.
NCAAMBB – Bronny James is ‘doing well,’ USC coach Andy Enfield says at Pac-12 media day
Southern California basketball coach Andy Enfield said Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is “doing well” nearly three months after the prized recruit went into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice on campus. The coach didn’t offer any other details during Pac-12 media day in Las Vegas. The 18-year-old James went into cardiac arrest on July 24 as the team was holding offseason practices in preparation for a two-week European tour. LeBron James has said his son is progressing in his rehabilitation in hopes of playing for the Trojans this season.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Yesterday
Women’s Soccer
Lake Michigan College 2, Muskegon Community College 1
Men’s Soccer
Muskegon Community College 7, Lake Michigan College 0
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Soccer (districts)
Division 2 at Lakeshore – 1st round at local sites
St. Joseph 2, Coldwater 1
Edwardsburg 1, Lakeshore0
Vicksburg 7, Niles 1
Division 2 at Otsego – 1st round at local sites
Marshall 7, Charlotte 0
Division 3 at Three Rivers – 1st round at local sites
Buchanan 4, Dowagiac 1
Watervliet 1, Constantine 0
Division 3 at Parchment – 1st round at local sites
Parchment 2, South Haven 1 – Shootout
Paw Paw 3, Hopkins 0
Division 4 at Bridgman – 1st round at local sites
Brandywine 5, Our Lady of the Lake 2
New Buffalo 3, Bronson 1
Cassopolis 1, Michigan Lutheran 0
Division 4 at Bangor – 1st round at local sites
Howardsville Christian 3, Lawton 2
Bangor 3, Bloomingdale 0
Saugatuck 2, Kalamazoo Heritage 1 – Shootout
Division 4 at Kalamazoo Christian – 1st round at local sites
Kalamazoo Hackett 9, Comstock 0
Battle Creek Calhoun Christian 8, Vermontville Maple Valley 0
Kalamazoo Christian 8, Battle Creek Academy 0
Division 1 at Portage Central – 1st round at local sites
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 2, Portage Northern 1
Kalamazoo Central 4, Mattawan 2
Volleyball
Kalamazoo Central 3, St. Joseph 0
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3, Lakeshore 1
Bangor 3, Bloomingdale 2
Boys Tennis (regionals)
Division 3 at Vicksburg
St. Joseph wins 5 of 8 flights to win the regional championship
#1 singles -Bhavesh Burramukku won
#2 singles-Anirudh Ale was runner-up
#3 singles- Jack Hammerschmidt- won for the 2nd year in a row
#4 singles- Eeshaan Ale won
#1 doubles- Elias Coar and Tyler Fynewever made it to the semifinals
#2 doubles-Luke Murdoch and Joey Pierangeli made it to the semifinals
#3 doubles-Partiv Menthem and Nick Pierangeli won
#4 doubles- John Schmitt and Diego Teixeira won
Also qualifying for State, Lakeshore and Sturgis.
Tonight
Boys Soccer (Districts)
Division 1 at Portage Central – 1st round at local sites
Battle Creek Central at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Otsego – 1st round at local sites
Hastings at Otsego, 5:00 p.m.
Harper Creek at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Three Rivers – 1st round at local sites
Berrien Springs at Three Rivers, 7:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Bangor – 1st round at local sites
Covert at Schoolcraft, 6:00 p.m.
Volleyball
Howardsville Christian at Our Lady of the Lake, 6:00 p.m.
River Valley at Berrien Springs, 6:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at Lawrence, 6:00 p.m.
Dowagiac at Buchanan, 6:00 p.m.
Niles at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m.
Vicksburg at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m.
Otsego at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m.
Sturgis at Three Rivers, 6:00 p.m.
Bridgman, Gobles, Martin at South Haven, 5:30 p.m.
Watervliet, Saugatuck, Black River at Coloma, 5:30 p.m.
Allegan, Delton, Galesburg-Augusta at Fennville, 5:30 p.m.
Portage Northern at Kalamazoo Christian, 6:30 p.m.
White Pigeon at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m.
Girls Swimming and Diving
St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:00 p.m.
Cross Country
Dowagiac Rock N Run, 5:00 p.m. (at Dowagiac Middle School)
St. Joseph, Lakeshore, Our Lady of the Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Decatur, Paw Paw, Three Rivers, Watervliet, White Pigeon, Berrien Springs, Buchanan, Eau Claire, Edwardsburg, New Buffalo, Niles, River Valley
SAC Championship, 4:30 p.m. (US 131 Raceway)
Allegan, Bridgman, Coloma, Constantine, Delton-Kellogg, Fennville, Galesburg-Augusta, Gobles, Holland Black River, Kalamazoo Christian, Kalamazoo Hackett, Lawton, Martin, Parchment, Saugatuck, Schoolcraft, South Haven, Watervliet
