MLB – Major League Baseball – Divisional Series (best of five)
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 9, Seattle Mariners 3 (Series tied 2-2)
Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 (MIL leads 2-1)
Toronto Blue Jays 5, New York Yankees 2 (TOR wins 3-1)
Philadelphia Phillies 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 (LAD leads 2-1)
Tigers 9, Mariners 3 – Tigers rally to beat Mariners 9-3 and force decisive Game 5 in AL Division Series
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division Series. The Tigers’ nine runs are their most in a postseason game since scoring 13 in Game 6 of the 1968 World Series. After Detroit tied the game with three runs in the fifth, Greene gave the Tigers a 4-3 advantage with a leadoff homer off Gabe Speier in the sixth. The 454-foot homer was the second-longest home run of Greene’s career, regular season and postseason, and longest at Comerica Park since a 453-foot shot by Gleyber Torres on Aug. 29, 2023. The series decider will be on Friday in Seattle, with Skubal facing George Kirby.
Cubs 4, Brewers 3 – Cubs use 4-run 1st inning to top the Brewers 4-3 and avoid NL Division Series sweep
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run single and the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their NL Division Series. Crow-Armstrong’s two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend. Michael Busch kicked off the rally by becoming the first player in major league history with multiple leadoff homers in a single postseason series. The matchup of NL Central rivals is the first postseason series in which both teams scored in the first in each of the first three games. Jake Bauers rallied Milwaukee with an RBI single in the fourth and a leadoff drive in the seventh.
Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2 – Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years. Nathan Lukes provided a two-run single and Addison Barger had three of Toronto’s 12 hits as the pesky Blue Jays bounced right back after blowing a five-run lead in Tuesday night’s loss at Yankee Stadium. AL East champion Toronto took the best-of-five Division Series 3-1 and will host Game 1 in the best-of-seven ALCS on Sunday against the Tigers or Mariners. Those teams are set to decide their playoff series Friday in Game 5 at Seattle.
Phillies 8, Dodgers 2 – Kyle Schwarber hits two homers to lift Phillies over Dodgers 8-2 and avoid sweep in NLDS
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of their NL Division Series. The Phillies avoided a sweep with the win on Wednesday night. Schwarber’s first homer cleared the right-field pavilion, the first allowed by the Dodgers in these playoffs. The Phillies add five more runs in the eighth inning, including a solo shot by J.T. Realmuto and a two-run drive by Schwarber. Clayton Kershaw struggled in his first postseason relief appearance since 2019. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman went hitless, while Mookie Betts tripled and singled in four at-bats.
Today
Philadelphia (Sanchez 13-5) at Los Angeles Dodgers (Glasnow 4-3), 6:08 p.m.
Milwaukee (TBA) at Chicago Cubs (TBA), 9:08 p.m.
Friday
Detroit (Skubal 13-6) at Seattle (TBA), 8:08 p.m. Cosy Classic Hits 103.7 7:45p
WNBA – WNBA Finals (best of 7)
Last Night
Las Vegas Aces 90, Phoenix Mercury 88 (LVA leads 3-0)
Aces 90, Mercury 88 – Wilson hits last-second jumper to lift Aces over Mercury 90-88 for a 3-0 lead in Finals
A’ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point night and lifting the Las Vegas Aces over the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday for a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Aces are one victory away from winning their third title in four seasons. Game 4 is on Friday in Phoenix.
NFL – National Football League – Week 6
Tonight
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants, 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Bears’ Tyrique Stevenson set to return to Washington year after embarrassing loss
Tyrique Stevenson says he’s ready to return to the scene of one of the most embarrassing moments in NFL history Monday night when the Chicago Bears visit Washington. Last year, the Chicago cornerback had his back turned to the field, then rushed in and tipped Jayden Daniels’ 52-yard desperation pass to Noah Brown for a winning touchdown. Said Stevenson: “Just use it as motivation to come out and stay focused on all tasks and definitely, definitely learn to wait until the clock hits double-zeroes. Just use that as a learning curve to mature and be the cornerback that this team needs.”
NHL – National Hockey League – Season Opener
Tonight
Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins, 7:00 p.m.
NBA – NBA Preseason
Tonight
Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:00 p.m.
FIFA – Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved amid immigration crackdown
A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, initially set for next week in Chicago, has been moved to Florida. Chicago Park District spokesman Luca Serra confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the match won’t be played in Chicago. The friendly match was supposed to be played on Oct. 13 at Soldier Field in Chicago but will be moved to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. An Argentine Football Association executive confirmed the move to the AP and said it was because of the situation in Chicago, where President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to quell protests against the immigration crackdown. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the relocation had not been publicly announced.
NCAA – NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA has moved a step closer to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. The Division I Administrative Committee approved the change on Wednesday. It must still be approved by Division II and III for it to go into effect. If approved by all three divisions, it would go into effect Nov. 1. This doesn’t change the NCAA rule which forbids athletes from betting on college sports. The NCAA also prohibits sharing information about college competitions with bettors. The institution also doesn’t allow advertising and sponsorships of NCAA championships by betting sites.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Yesterdsay
Men’s Soccer
Lake Michigan College 3, Terra State 1
Today
Women’s Volleyball
Kellogg Community College at Lake Michigan College, 6:30 p.m.
Marian University Ancilla at Southwestern Michigan College, 6:30 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Soccer (Districts)
Division 1 at Mattawan (1st round at local site)
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 6, Battle Creek Central 1
Mattawan 4, Battle Creek Lakeview 1
Division 2 at Plainwell (1st round at local site)
Battle Creek Harper Creek 2, Hastings 1
Division 3 at Fennville (1st round at local site)
South Haven 6, Comstock 0
Paw Paw 8, Hopkins 0
Division 3 at Watervliet (1st round at local site)
Watervliet 3, Three Rivers 1
Buchanan 1, Brandywine 1
Division 4 at Lawton (1st round at local site)
Howardsville Christian 3, Cassopolis 0
Division 4 at New Buffalo (1st round at local site)
Bridgman 7, Covert 0
Our Lady of the Lake 7, Eau Claire 0
Girls Volleyball
St. Joseph 3, Lakeshore 0
Michigan Lutheran 3, Eau Claire 0
Battle Creek Lakeview 3, Gull Lake 2
Mattawan 3, Kalamazoo Central 0
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3, Battle Creek Central 0
Portage Central 3, Portage Northern 0
Boys Tennis (Regionals)
Division 3 at Marshall
Top Three are State Qualifiers
- St. Joseph 24
- Gull Lake 20
- Parma Western 14
Lakeshore 7th
Edwardsburg 9th
Niles 11th
Girls Golf (Regionals)
Division 2 at Sturgis
Top Three are State Qualifiers
- Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central 340
- Lowell 348
- St. Joseph 356
Lakeshore 7th 406
Division 3 at Hudsonville Unity Christian
Top Three are State Qualifiers
- GR Catholic Central 325
- GR South Christian 347
- GR Christian 358
South Haven 8th 416
Division 3 at Charlotte
Top Three are State Qualifiers
- Otsego 356
- Harper Creek 377
- Charlotte 378
Paw Paw 6th 421
Vicksburg 7th 423
Edwardsburg 9th 434
Dowagiac 10th 438
Three Rivers 11th 475
Berrien Springs 12th 485
Tonight
Boys Soccer (Districts)
Division 2 at Vicksburg (1st round at local sites)
St. Joseph at Vicksburg, 6:30 p.m.
Sturgis at Lakeshore, 6:00 p.m.
Niles at Coldwater, 6:00 p.m.
Division 2 at Plainwell (1st round at local sites)
Gull Lake at Wayland, 6:00 p.m.
Sturgis at Lakeshore, 6:00 p.m.
Marshall at Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Fennville (1st round at local sites)
Parchment at Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Lawton (1st round at local sites)
Constantine at Lawton, 6:00 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
Benton Harbor at Covert, 5:00 p.m.
Berrien Springs at South Haven, 1:00 p.m.
Dowagiac at Buchanan, 6:00 p.m.
Watervliet at Howardsville Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 6:00 p.m.
Niles at Vicksburg, 6:00 p.m.
Otsego at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m.
Plainwell at Sturgis, 6:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Hackett at Delton-Kellogg, 6:30 p.m.
Lawton at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:30 p.m.
Constantine at Gobles, 6:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Martin, 6:30 p.m.
Parchment at Saugatuck, 6:30 p.m.
Decatur at Burr Oak, 7:00 p.m.
Boys Tennis (Regionals)
Division 2 at Dexter, 8:30 a.m.
Battle Creek Central, Battle Creek Lakeview, Dexter, Jackson, Mattawan, Portage Central, Portage Northern, Temperance Bedford, Ypsilanti Lincoln.
Division 4 at Allegan, 8:00 p.m.
Allegan, Battle Creek Pennfield, Berrien Springs, Bridgman, Bronson, Buchanan, Kalamazoo Christian, Kalamazoo Hackett, Brandywine, Paw Paw, South Haven, Three Rivers
MHSAA – Michigan High School Football Rankings
Division 1
1. Detroit Cass Tech (4) (5-0) 49 1
2. Detroit Catholic Central (1) (5-0) 46 2
3. Saline (6-0) 39 3
4. Davison (6-0) 34 4
5. Hudsonville (6-0) 31 5
6. Grand Blanc (6-0) 21 9
7. Clarkston (5-1) 19 10
8. West Bloomfield (5-1) 8 8
9. East Kentwood (5-1) 7 NR
9. Rockford (4-2) 7 6
9. Brighton (5-1) 7 NR
Others receiving votes: 12. Howell 4; 13. Macomb Dakota 2; 14. Romeo 1.
Division 2
1. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (5) (4-1) 50 1
2. Portage Central (6-0) 43 2
3. Gibraltar Carlson (6-0) 40 3
4. Dexter (5-1) 37 4
5. Grosse Pointe South (6-0) 29 5
6. Muskegon (4-2) 24 6
7. Midland Dow (5-1) 17 7
8. Portage Northern (5-1) 15 8
9. South Lyon (6-0) 13 10
10. Byron Center (3-3) 4 NR
Others receiving votes: 11. Muskegon Mona Shores 1; 11. Walled Lake Western 1; 11. Port Huron Northern 1.
Division 3
1. DeWitt (3) (6-0) 47 1
2. Detroit Martin Luther King (2) (4-2) 46 2
3. Mt. Pleasant (6-0) 42 3
4. Gaylord (6-0) 30 5
5. Niles (6-0) 29 4
6. Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills (5-1)17 7
7. Hastings (5-1) 17 NR
8. Zeeland West (4-2) 14 6
9. Warren Fitzgerald (5-1) 13 10
10. Cedar Springs (5-1) 11 9
Others receiving votes: 11. Ypsilanti Lincoln (5-1) 7; 11. Adrian (5-1) 7.
Division 4
1. Harper Woods (4) (6-0) 48 1
2. Goodrich (6-0) 45 2
3. Dearborn Divine Child (6-0) 37 3
4. Hudsonville Unity Christian (1) (6-0) 34 3
5. Williamston (6-0) 27 5
6. Portland (6-0) 22 7
7. Chelsea (5-1) 18 6
8. Macomb Lutheran North (6-0) 16 8
9. Freeland (5-1) 12 10
10. Escanaba (6-0) 9 8
Others receiving votes: 11. Ludington (6-0) 7; Big Rapids (6-0) 3.
Division 5
1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (4) (6-0) 49 1
2. Frankenmuth (1) (5-1) 44 2
3. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (6-0) 35 3
4. Grand Rapids West Catholic (5-1) 284
5. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (4-2) 26 5
6. Richmond (6-0) 25 6
7. Saginaw Swan Valley (5-1) 24 7
8. Michigan Center (6-0) 18 9
9. Ogemaw Heights (5-1) 14 10
10. Monroe Jefferson (6-0) 8 NR
Others receiving votes: 11. Kingsford 2; 12. Romulus Summit Academy North 1; 12. Armada 1.
Division 6
1. Traverse City St. Francis (3) (6-0) 48 1
2. Almont (2) (6-0) 47 2
3. Montrose (6-0) 36 3
4. Jackson Lumen Christi (3-3) 32 4
4. Marine City (5-1) 32 5
6. Kent City (6-0) 20 8
7. Kingsley (4-2) 15 9
8. Olivet (5-1) 11 NR
8. Ecorse (5-1) 11 6
10. Detroit Central (5-1) 8 NR
Others receiving votes: 11. Ida 6; 12. Detroit Edison 5; 13. Belding 3; 14. Boyne City 1.
Division 7
1. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (5) (6-0) 50 1
2. Pewamo-Westphalia (5-0) 42 3
3. Menominee (6-0) 37 4
4. Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker (6-0) 29 5
5. Saginaw Valley Lutheran (6-0) 24 NR
6. Charlevoix (6-0) 18 7
6. Ithaca (5-1) 18 2
8. Millington (5-1) 17 6
9. Schoolcraft (5-1) 12 NR
9. Ottawa Lake-Whiteford (5-1) 12 9
Others receiving votes: 11. Cass City 10; 12. Clinton 6.
Division 8
1. Hudson (3) (6-0) 46 1
1. Harbor Beach (1) (6-0) 46 1
3. Beal City (1) (6-0) 43 3
4. White Pigeon (6-0) 31 4
5. Fowler (5-1) 29 5
6. Springport (6-0) 22 6
7. Allen Park Cabrini (6-0) 19 7
8. Saginaw Nouvel (5-1) 16 8
9. Maple City Glen Lake (4-1) 8 10
9. New Lothrop (5-1) 8 9
Others receiving votes: 11. Melvindale Academy for Business & Tech 3; 11. Iron Mountain 3; 13. Madison Heights-Madison 1.
8-Player Division 1
1. Indian River Inland Lakes (4) (6-0) 49 1
2. Martin (6-0) 41 3
2. Norway (1) (6-0) 41 2
4. Kingston (6-0) 31 4
5. Blanchard Montabella (6-0) 28 6
6. Bessemer (6-0) 25 7
6. Pickford (4-1) 25 4
8. Merrill (5-1) 12 8
9. Climax-Scotts (5-1) 8 9
10. All Saints (4-2) 7 10
Others receiving votes: 11. Newberry 5; 12. Gobles 2; 13. Brown City 1.
8-Player Division 2
1. Deckerville (3) (6-0) 47 1
2. Mendon (1) (6-0) 45 2
3. Onekama (1) (6-0) 40 3
4. Felch North Dickinson (6-0) 33 4
5. Portland St. Patrick (6-0) 32 5
6. Gaylord St. Mary (6-0) 22 6
7. Britton Deerfield (5-1) 20 7
8. Grand Rapids Sacred Heart (6-0) 17 8
9. Morrice (5-1) 6 9
10. Lake Linden-Hubbell (5-1) 5 10
Others receiving votes: 11. Hillman 4; 12. Pittsford 3; 13. Waldron 1.
