NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 135, Orlando Magic 116
Chicago Bulls 126, Sacramento Kings 113
Dallas Mavericks 107, Indiana Pacers 105
Pistons 135, Magic 116 – Cunningham’s 30 points and 10 assists lead Pistons past Magic 135-116
Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 10 assists as the Detroit Pistons overcame a slow start to beat the Orlando Magic 135-116 on Wednesday. Cunningham added six rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. The Pistons trailed for most of the first half, but outscored Orlando 70-52 in the final two quarters. The Magic have lost four straight after winning their opener. Tobias Harris added 23 points for Detroit, which improved to 3-2, and Jalen Duren had 21 points and 12 rebounds. Paolo Banchero (24) and Franz Wagner (22) combined for 46 points, but missed 17 of 30 field-goal attempts and 11 of 28 free-throw attempts. The Pistons used a 14-1 run to take a 10-point lead midway through the third quarter, and led by as many as 16 late in the period.
Bulls 126, Kings 113 – Matas Buzelis scores 27 and Bulls move to 4-0 with 126-113 win over Kings
The Chicago Bulls have defeated the Sacramento Kings 126-113 to remain unbeaten. Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 27 points, while Josh Giddey added 20 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds. The Bulls improved to 4-0. That’s their best start since the 2021-2022 season. Sacramento’s Zach LaVine scored 30 points in his return to Chicago, where he played until last season. The Kings shot 53.1% from the field but made just 25% of their 3-pointers. The Bulls outscored the Kings 64-49 in the second half.
Mavericks 107, Pacers 105 – Reserves Williams, Powell lead Mavericks past Pacers 107-105
Brandon Williams scored 20 and Dwight Powell scored 18 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 107-105 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injured-depleted teams. Indiana had a chance to win when Aaron Nesmith grabbed an offensive rebound after RayJ Dennis intentionally missed a second free throw with 3.4 seconds left, but Nesmith’s desperation 3-pointer missed. Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 13 rebounds and Jarace Walker scored a career-high 20 points for the Pacers, who are 0-4 for the first time since they opened the 1988-89 season with nine losses.
MLB – Major League Baseball – World Series (best of seven)
Last Night
Toronto Blue Jays 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 (TOR leads 3-2)
Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 1 – Yesavage strikes out 12 as rookie pitches Blue Jays past Dodgers 6-1 for 3-2 lead
Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993. Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on Blake Snell’s first and third pitches, the first consecutive home runs to start a Series game. Yesavage, a precocious 22-year-old right-hander who began his season pitching before 327 fans in Class A, broke the prior rookie record of 11 strikeouts set by Don Newcombe for the Dodgers in 1949. Toronto leads 3-2 in the best-of-seven matchup and can dethrone the defending champions back home when the Series resumes Friday night at Rogers Centre.
Friday
Los Angeles (Yamamoto 12-8) at Toronto (Gausman 10-11), 8:00 p.m. (TOR leads 3-2)
MLB –Jays hit first leadoff back-to-back homers in World Series history — on 3 pitches
The Toronto Blue Jays hit the first back-to-back homers to begin a game in World Series history Wednesday night when Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on the first and third pitches by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Blake Snell. Leadoff hitter Schneider delivered his first career playoff homer on Snell’s very first pitch in Game 5, hammering a high fastball to left. Guerrero then blasted an 0-1 fastball to left for his Blue Jays-record eighth homer of the postseason, hitting it 394 feet. The star slugger also homered in Game 4 of the World Series, connecting off Shohei Ohtani.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets, 8:00 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.
NFL – National Football League – Week 9
Tonight
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Lions sign star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to contract extension through 2030
The Detroit Lions signed star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson on Wednesday to a contract extension through the 2030 season. The No. 2 overall pick out of Michigan in 2022, Hutchinson has 34 1/2 sacks in 46 career games. He also has 78 quarterback hits, 36 tackles for loss, 11 pass defenses, eight forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and four interceptions. Hutchinson made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and had 7 1/2 sacks in five games last year before he broke his leg. He has six sacks in seven games this season for the Lions (5-2). Hutchinson currently leads the NFL in pressures generated (48), quarterback hurries (33) and strip-sacks (three) while also tying for the most forced fumbles (four).
NFL – Bears look for improvement Williams after signing Gardner-Johnson to help defense
The Chicago Bears have signed veteran defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson in an effort to shore up their injury-riddled defense. They’re also hoping for improved play from quarterback Caleb Williams, who has struggled over the past four games. Williams says he felt like he played well in last weekend’s loss at Baltimore, with the exception of a key interception. Coach Ben Johnson agrees with that assessment. The Bears are 4-3 after their four-game winning streak ended with the loss to the Ravens. They play at Cincinnati on Sunday.
NFL – McCarthy, Vikings reset at QB while Wentz preps for season-ending surgery
The quarterback situation might be settling into place in this frustrating and painful start to the season for the Minnesota Vikings. J.J. McCarthy has been cleared to return for Sunday’s game at the Detroit Lions. He missed five starts with a high ankle sprain. Carson Wentz filled in and played half of that time with a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. The 10th-year veteran will soon have season-ending surgery. McCarthy said he feels great now. He started the first two games before the injury and recently re-watched those with coach Kevin O’Connell to focus on his fundamentals.
NCAAFB – C.J. Carr’s quick progression has put Notre Dame back in the playoff hunt
C.J. Carr’s learning curve has been more like a drive down the expressway — bumpy, full of obstacles and fast. Carr has settled in after losing his first two games as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback. He’s rebounded with five straight wins including a signature win over rival Southern California before Notre Dame’s second bye of the season. Carr and the Fighting Irish begin the home stretch of their season at Boston College on Saturday. They’ve climbed back to No. 12 in the rankings and Carr’s improving play has put Notre Dame back in the playoff conversation.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Soccer (State Semifinals)
Division 1 at Lansing Eastern
Portage Central 3, Clarkson 2 – Shootout
Division 3 at Cedar Springs
South Haven 2, Fremont 1
The Rams Levi DeLaRosa scored the game winning goal with 2:54 left in the game as South Haven went on to beat previously unbeaten Fremont 2-1 and will advance to the Division III State Championship game on Saturday. South Haven will face Detroit Country Day in the final at 12:30 p.m. at Grand Ledge High School. South Haven’s Angel Barajas opened the scoring early in the second half on a penalty kick. Fremont tied the game a 1-1 with a goal with 27:51 left in regulation.
