NFL – National Football League – Week 5
Last Night
New Orleans Saints 43, Washington Redskins 19
Saints 43, Redskins 19 – Brees breaks NFL passing record in blowout win
Drew Brees became the NFL’s career leader in passing yards while leading the New Orleans Saints to a 43-19 romp over the Washington Redskins. Brees broke Peyton Manning’s all-time record by hitting Tre’Quan Smith for a 62-yard touchdown late in the first half. Brees was 26 of 29 for 363 yards and three TDs in the Saints’ fourth consecutive win.
NFL – Ajayi done for season
The defending Super Bowl champs have lost their No. 1 running back for the season. The Philadelphia Eagles have placed running back Jay Ajayi (ah-JY’-ee) on injured reserve with a knee injury suffered in Sunday’s 23-21 loss to Minnesota. A person familiar with the situation says Ajayi tore an ACL and will miss the rest of the season. Ajayi has a team-high 184 yards rushing on 45 carries in four games this year, including three starts. He also had 184 yards in three postseason games to help the Eagles win their first NFL championship since 1960.
NFL – Bears place backup linebacker Acho on IR, sign OL Witzmann
The Chicago Bears have placed backup linebacker Sam Acho on injured reserve because of a torn pectoral muscle and signed offensive lineman Bryan Witzmann. Coach Matt Nagy said last week that Acho will miss the remainder of the season. He was injured against Tampa Bay on Sept. 30. Witzmann started 13 games for Kansas City last season. He was released by Minnesota on Friday. The NFC North-leading Bears (3-1) announced the moves on Monday. Chicago — coming off a bye — visits Miami this week.
MLB – Major League Baseball Playoffs – Division Series (best of 5)
Yesterday
Houston Astros 11, Cleveland Indians 3 (HOU wins 3-0)
Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Atlanta Braves 2 (LAD wins 3-1)
Boston Red Sox 16, New York Yankees 1 (BOS leads 2-1)
Astros 11, Indians 2 – Astros sweep Indians
George Springer homered twice and the Houston Astros moved into the American League Championship Series by completing a three-game sweep of the Indians, 11-3 in Cleveland. The Astros trailed 2-1 in the seventh until Jose Altuve hit into an RBI forceout and scored on a two-run double by Marwin Gonzalez. Gonzalez had three RBIs, Carlos Correa slammed a three-run homer and winning pitcher Collin McHugh struck out four over two innings of hitless relief.
Dodgers 6, Braves 2 – Dodgers eliminate Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers have advanced to the National League Championship Series for the third straight year by beating the Braves, 6-2 in Atlanta. Manny Machado hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs for the Dodgers, who trailed 2-1 until pinch-hitter David Freese laced a two-run single in the sixth. The Los Angeles bullpen worked 4 2/3s innings of scoreless relief to close out the series in four games.
Red Sox 16, Yankees 1 – Red Sox Brock and roll over Yankees
Brock Holt became the first player in major league postseason history to hit for the cycle as the Boston Red Sox crushed the New York Yankees, 16-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series. Holt completed his cycle and capped his five-RBI night by belting a two-run homer off backup catcher Austin Romine. Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run double and Nathan Eovaldi held the Yankees to one run on five hits over seven innings.
Tonight
Boston Red Sox (Porcello 17-7) at New York Yankees (Sabathia 9-7), 8:07 p.m. (BOS leads 2-1)
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Anaheim Ducks 3, Detroit Red Wings 2 – Shootout
Ducks 3, Red Wings 2 – SO – Terry, Gibson lead Ducks past Wings 3-2 in home opener
Troy Terry scored the only goal in the shootout, John Gibson made 19 saves and the Ducks celebrated the home opener of their 25th anniversary season with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Jakob Silfverberg scored the tying goal with 11:31 to play, and Hampus Lindholm also scored as the Ducks improved to 3-0-0 for the first time since their 2006-07 Stanley Cup championship season. Terry scored through Jimmy Howard’s legs in his fifth NHL game, and Gibson stopped all three Red Wings shooters. Tyler Bertuzzi and Darren Helm scored and Howard stopped 24 shots for the Red Wings, who are winless in their first three games. Detroit couldn’t hold two leads in a game between two young rosters getting NHL experience on the fly.
NBA – National Basketball Association Preseason
Last Night
Brooklyn Nets 110, Detroit Pistons 108 – OT
Charlotte Hornets 110, Chicago Bulls 104
Indiana Pacers 111, Cleveland Cavaliers 102
NBA – Three players fined for shoving match
The NBA has fined Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and forward Aron Baynes and Cleveland Cavaliers forward J.R. Smith for an on-court shoving match in their exhibition game. NBA discipline boss Kiki VanDeWeghe fined Smart $25,000 for escalating the altercation and Smith $15,000 for shoving. Baynes was assessed $15,000 for initiating it. The league announced the fines Monday. In the first quarter of Saturday’s game in Cleveland, Smith and Baynes got tangled up while boxing out under the Boston basket. Smith gave Baynes a two-handed push, and Smart ran in from near mid-court to retaliate with a shove of his own. Smart was given a technical foul and ejected. Smith was given a technical.
NBA – Suns fire GM McDonough
The Phoenix Suns have fired general manager Ryan McDonough barely a week before the season begins. James Jones and Trevor Bukstein will share the GM duties on an interim basis for the Suns. Jones is the team’s vice president of basketball operations and Bukstein was assistant GM under McDonough, who had been in Phoenix since 2013 and was under contract through 2020. Suns owner Robert Sarver said Monday he made the decision to fire McDonough “after much thought and a long evaluation of our basketball operations.” The Suns took Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft and gave Devin Booker a $158 million extension during the offseason. Phoenix has had four straight losing seasons and no playoff berths since 2010.
CFL – Manziel has 250 yards in Alouettes’ 12-6 loss
Johnny Manziel went 18 for 29 for 250 yards and an interception in the Montreal Alouettes’ 12-6 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on Monday. Manziel, who’s still looking for his first CFL victory, had one of his best offensive performances of the season. The loss eliminated Montreal (3-12) from playoff contention and guaranteed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats a playoff berth in the CFL East. Running back Terry Williams scored his first touchdown of the season for Calgary, which clinched home-field advantage in the West Final. Bo Levi Mitchell was 20 of 34 for 199 yards and three interceptions as Calgary (12-2) extended its winning streak to three games. Boris Bede kicked two field goals for the Alouettes. Montreal has failed to make the playoffs for a franchise-record four consecutive seasons. The Alouettes have not made the postseason since 2014.
MCCAA – Junior College Sports
Tonight
Women’s Volleyball
Glen Oaks Community College at Lake Michigan College, 6:30 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Girls Volleyball
St. Joseph 3, Buchanan 0
Mishawaka 3, Lakeshore 1
South Haven 3, Berrien Springs 0
Countryside 3, Benton Harbor 0
Boys Soccer
Covert 4, Michigan Lutheran 1
Howardsville Christian 9, Lake Michigan Catholic 1
Dowagiac 3, South Haven 1
Allegan 8, Three Rivers 2
Paw Paw 3, Plainwell 0
Otsego 2, Sturgis 2 – TIE
Edwardsburg 7, Vicksburg 1
Hartford 5, Bridgman 0
Constantine 4, Brandywine 2
Kalamazoo Hackett 4, Fennville 3
Tonight
Boys Soccer
SMAC Tournament
Mattawan at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Championship game
Portage Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. 3rd place game
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. 5th place game
St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. 7th place game
Battle Creek Central at B.C. Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. 9th pace game
Niles, 11th place
Girls Volleyball
Michigan Lutheran at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m.
White Pigeon at Bangor, 7:00 p.m.
Hartford at Bloomingdale, 7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Watervliet, 5:30 p.m.
Coloma at Fennville, 6:30 p.m.
Lawton at Constantine, 6:30 p.m.,
River Valley at Saugatuck, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Swimming and Diving
St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 6:00 p.m.
Coldwater at Bridgman/Lakeshore, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m.
