95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports @wsjmsports wsjmsports.com Thursday, October 26, 2017
MLB – 2017 World Series – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Houston Astros 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 6 – 11 Innings (Series tied 1-1)
Astros 7, Dodgers 6 – F/11 – Astros win slugfest to knot World Series
George Springer crushed a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning to send the Houston Astros to a 7-6 victory over the Dodgers in Los Angeles, tying the World Series at a game apiece. Marwin Gonzalez forced extra innings with a ninth-inning blast off Kenley Jansen before Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back homers, but Yasiel Puig homered leading off the eleventh and Enrique Hernandez added an RBI single to extend the game. Charlie Culberson added an 11th-inning solo shot for the Dodgers, who combined with the Astros to set a World Series record with eight home runs.
NHL – National Hockey League
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m.
NBA – National Basketball Association
Last Night
Detroit Pistons 122, Minnesota Timberwolves 101
Oklahoma City Thunder 114, Indiana Pacers 96
Pistons 122, Timberwolves 101 – Harris scores 34, Pistons rout Timberwolves 122-101
Tobias Harris scored 34 points, Avery Bradley added 20 and the Pistons overcame another slow start to beat the Timberwolves 122-101. Andre Drummond had 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Pistons, who improved to 3-2. All five Detroit starters reached double figures, as did reserve Henry Ellenson. Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota, while Andrew Wiggins added 21. The Timberwolves lost for the second time in two nights. The Pistons trailed by 21 in the first half of their last two games and allowed Minnesota to score the first nine points Wednesday. This time, they stayed in the game and took the lead early in the second quarter.
Thunder 114, Pacers 96 – George held to 10 vs. former team; Thunder still beat Pacers
Paul George was held to 10 points against his former team, but Russell Westbrook’s triple-double picked up the slack and helped the Thunder beat the Pacers 114-96. The Pacers traded George to Oklahoma City after it became public knowledge that he didn’t plan on staying with the team long-term. He fouled out with 6:15 remaining after playing just 19 minutes. Westbrook finished with 28 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Victor Oladipo scored 35 points. Darren Collison added 18 points for the Pacers.
Tonight
Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
NBA – Stern calls for NBA changes of marijuana rules
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern believes medicinal marijuana use should be allowed, but the league says it won’t allow players to use it for recreational use. Stern was interviewed by ex-NBA player Al Harrington for the website Uninterrupted’s documentary “Concept of Cannabis.” Stern said he thought there was “universal agreement that marijuana for medical purposes should be completely legal.” Adam Silver, who replaced Stern as commissioner in 2014, has said he is interested in studying more about the safety of medicinal marijuana. But Stern, who spent 30 years as commissioner, seemed ready to go a step further in his interview. “I think we have to change the Collective Bargaining Agreement and let you do what is legal in your state,” he said. “If marijuana is now in the process of being legalized, I think you should be allowed to do what’s legal in your state.” Marijuana is listed as a prohibited substance on the league’s anti-drug program, and players can be fined or suspended for multiple positive tests.
NCAA Football – College Football
Tonight
Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 7:00 p.m.
NFL – National Football League – Week 8
Tonight
Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens, 8:25 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 8:00
NFL – Lions K Prater makes Detroit home, signs 3-year extension
Matt Prater is under contract with the Detroit Lions through the 2020 season after receiving a three-year extension. Lions general manager Bob Quinn says Prater has proven to be one of the NFL’s best kickers.
NFL – Chargers send WR Dontrelle Inman to Chicago Bears for pick
A source with knowledge of the deal says the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to trade receiver Dontrelle Inman to the Chicago Bears for a seventh-round pick. Inman has spent four seasons with the Chargers, catching 107 passes for 1,463 yards and seven touchdowns.
FIFA – Ex-Guatamala soccer official sentenced
A former judge who led Guatemala’s soccer federation is the first person sentenced in the U.S. in the FIFA world soccer scandal. Hector Trujillo has been sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy in June. Trujillo admitted accepting nearly $200,000 in bribes from a company trying to secure sports marketing contracts.
NCAA Basketball – Attorney: Jurich might sue Louisville for breach of contract
A lawyer for Tom Jurich says the fired Louisville athletic director will sue the school for breach of contract if severance issues can’t be resolved. Louisville trustees voted 10-3 a week ago to fire Jurich for cause amid a federal investigation of the men’s basketball program. Interim university President Greg Postel cited the corruption probe in his termination letter to Jurich that also alleged the longtime AD “engaged in willful misconduct” among other contract violations. Louisville’s Athletic Association fired Cardinals coach Rick Pitino for cause on Oct. 16. Attorney Sheryl Snyder disputed allegations of wrongdoing and said during a news conference Wednesday that Louisville’s termination letter attempted to justify firing Jurich and damage his reputation. Snyder added that a settlement was possible, “but if you can’t settle the case, then you gear up for battle.”
NASCAR – Darrell Wallace Jr. to drive for Richard Petty in 2018
Darrell Wallace Jr. will drive Richard Petty’s iconic No. 43 full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series next year. The team did not immediately disclose a car manufacturer or sponsor in today’s announcement. The 24-year-old Wallace, more commonly referred to by his nickname “Bubba,” became the first black driver to race at NASCAR’s top level since 2006 when he replaced an injured Aric Almirola earlier this year.
AHL – American Hockey League
Last Night
Tucson Roadrunners 3, Grand Rapids Griffins 1
ECHL – East Coast Hockey League
Last Night
Kansas City Mavericks 4, Kalamazoo Wings 3 – Shootout
MHSAA – High School Sports
Tonight
Boys Soccer – Regionals
Division 2 at Marshall (Semifinals)
Lakeshore vs. Plainwell, 5:00 p.m.
Coldwater vs. Dexter, 7:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Grand Rapids Catholic Central (Finals)
Dowagiac vs. Grand Rapids South Christian, 7:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Hope College (finals)
Hartford 1 vs. Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00 p.m.
