MLB – 2018 World Series
Last Night
Boston Red Sox 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 (BOS leads 2-0)
Red Sox 4, Dodgers 2 – Price pitches Red Sox past Dodgers 4-2 for 2-0 Series lead
David Price pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader J.D. Martinez broke a fifth-inning tie during another two-out rally Wednesday night that led the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-0 lead in the World Series. Craig Kimbrel closed out the win at noisy Fenway Park, putting the Red Sox halfway to their fourth championship in 15 seasons. Game 3 is Friday in Los Angeles. The Dodgers would need a win to avoid an 0-3 deficit that no World Series team has ever recovered from. The Red Sox have won 14 of their last 16 World Series games, dating to a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004.
NFL – National Football League – Week 8
Tonight
Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 8:00
NFL – Giants trade Harrison to Lions for 5th-round pick
The New York Giants have traded star defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to the Detroit Lions for a draft pick. Giants coach Pat Shurmur confirmed the deal Wednesday after practice without revealing details. The teams are expected to confirm it Thursday after Harrison passes a physical. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Giants will receive a fifth-round draft pick for the soon-to-be 30-year-old Harrison, who was a 2016 All-Pro selection. The trade is the second for the Giants (1-6) in less than 24 hours and indicates the organization is cleaning house after four wins in the past 23 regular-season games. The Lions (3-3) have one of the NFL’s worst run defenses. The line has been without end Ziggy Ansah most of the season. Former Giant Romeo Okwara has been in the rotation at end for Detroit. Detroit hosts Seattle (3-3) on Sunday and Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Harrison is a great addition for the Lions. "Tell him to take his time getting there," Carroll said.
NBA – National Basketball Association – Season Opener
Last Night
Chicago Bulls 112, Charlotte Hornets 110
Indiana Pacers 116, San Antonio Spurs 96
Bulls 112, Hornets 110 – Zach LaVine lifts Bulls past Hornets with 2 late free throws
Zach LaVine made two free throws with 0.5 seconds left to give the Chicago Bulls their first victory of the season, 112-110 over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. LaVine was fouled driving to the basket. He finished with 32 points for his fourth straight 30-point game to start the season. Cameron Payne scored all of his career-high 21 points in the second half, going 7 for 11 on 3 pointers for Chicago in the opener of the home-and-home set with the Hornets. Kemba Walker had 23 points on 5-for-14 shooting for Charlotte.
Pacers 116, Spurs 96 – Oladipo scores 21 as Pacers rout Spurs 116-96
Victor Oladipo had 21 points and the Indiana Pacers led for all but the opening seconds in a 116-96 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Indiana led by 29 points at one point while handing San Antonio its first home loss. Seven Pacers scored in double figures, including 19 points by Tyreke Evans and 16 by Domantas Sabonis. DeMar DeRozan had 18 points to lead the Spurs, his lowest total since joining the team in an offseason trade from Toronto. Marco Belinelli added 16 points and LaMarcus Aldridge and Bryn Forbes had 15 each. The Pacers dominated with a strong combination of inside muscle and outside shooting. Indiana shot 53 percent on 3-pointers, opening the game 9 for 11 on 3s.
Tonight
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
NCAAFB – Big Ten fines Michigan St 10K, reprimands Harbaugh, Dantonio
The Big Ten has fined Michigan State $10,000 and reprimanded the Spartans football team, coach Mark Dantonio, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and Wolverines linebacker Devin Bush for their actions and comments regarding a confrontation before last week’s game. The Big Ten said Wednesday in a statement Michigan State violated the conference’s sportsmanship policy when its team walked across the field with linked arms and initiated contact with Michigan players, who were on the field during pregame warmups. Dantonio, who was walking behind the team during its pregame ritual, was reprimanded for “failing to take action to mitigate a foreseeable conflict from occurring.” Harbaugh was reprimanded for postgame comments about the incident and Dantonio. Bush was reprimanded for tearing up Michigan State’s midfield logo with his cleats before the game.
NCAAFB – Fired Ohio St assistant Smith pleads guilty to lesser charge
Fired Ohio State assistant football coach Zach Smith has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct and an Ohio court issued a three-year protective order that keeps him away from his ex-wife. Smith had been facing a criminal trespass charge stemming from a May dispute. According to Delaware Municipal Court documents, he pleaded guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and was fined $150. Smith said in a Twitter post he agreed to plead guilty to avoid the cost of a trial and end the situation. Courtney Smith’s agreed to the deal because “a public trial would have had a negative impact on the children, and their safety and well-being has always been her priority,” according to a statement from her attorney. Zach Smith was fired in July by coach Urban Meyer after domestic violence allegations surfaced. Meyer later was suspended for three games for his handling of it. Smith was not criminally charged with domestic violence.
NCAAGYM – Michigan assistant gymnastics coach quits after charge
An assistant women’s gymnastics coach at Michigan has resigned, days after police said they found him engaged in sexual activity with a student in a car. Scott Vetere is one of the most-decorated gymnasts in Michigan history. He and the 18-year-old woman were cited for indecent conduct in public for the alleged incident on Oct. 8 in Ann Arbor.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Boys Soccer – Regionals
Division 3 at Otsego
Paw Paw 5, West Michigan Aviation Academy 3
Hudsonville Unity Christian 8, Dowagiac 0
Tonight
Boys Soccer – Regional
Division 2 at Mattawan
Gull Lake vs. Grand Rapids Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Portage Northern
Kalamazoo Hackett vs. GR Northpointe Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
Michigan Lutheran at Cassopolis, 6:00 p.m.
Coloma at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m.
South Haven, Allegan, Watervliet, at Saugatuck, 4:30 p.m.
