MLB:
Corey Kluber worked six-plus innings and batterymate Roberto Perez belted a pair of homers as the Cleveland Indians pounded the Chicago Cubs 6-0 in Game 1 of the World Series. Kluber held the Cubs to four hits and became the first pitcher in postseason history to strike out eight over the first three innings. Perez smacked a solo homer to make it 3-0 in the fourth inning and capped the scoring with a three-run blast in the eighth.
One down, three to go as the Cleveland Indians attempt to end a 68-year World Series title drought.
Corey Kluber combined with Andrew Miller and Cody Allen on a seven-hitter as the Indians blanked the Chicago Cubs, 6-0 in Game 1 at Cleveland. Kluber was devastating in the early innings after compiling a 0.98 ERA in his three previous postseason starts. He became the first pitcher in postseason history to strike out eight over the first three innings.
Kluber finished with nine strikeouts and limited the Cubs to four hits over six-plus innings to pick up the victory.
Miller replaced Kluber with a runner on first in the seventh and promptly loaded the bases with nobody out before striking out two of the next three hitters to keep it a 3-0 game.
The Indians scratched out a pair of first-inning runs off Jon Lester. Jose Ramirez poked an infield single with the bases loaded to open the scoring, one batter before Brandon Guyer was hit by a pitch to bring in the second run.
Roberto Perez furnished the rest of the scoring with a pair of homers, belting a solo shot off Lester in the fourth and putting the game out of reach with a three-run blast in the eighth. He has three postseason homers after hitting just three the entire regular season.
Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 and started the first-inning rally with a two-out single.
Lester took the loss after he was reached for six hits while striking out seven over 5 2/3s.
Kyle Schwarber was the Cubs' designated hitter in his first game since tearing knee ligaments on April 7. Schwarber doubled to right in his second at-bat.
Ben Zobrist had three hits for the Cubs, whose last World Series victory came in Game 6 of the 1945 Fall Classic against Dizzy Trout and the Detroit Tigers.
Game 2 is Wednesday at Cleveland, with the start time moved up one hour, at 7:08 p.m. Eastern Time, due to the threat of rain. The Cubs will turn to Jake Arrieta in a bid to send the series back to Chicago tied at a game apiece. Trevor Bauer will start for the Indians.
NBA:
In the opening night of the NBA, after Cleveland received it’s Championship rings they topped the Knicks 117-88, San Antonio crushed Golden State 129-100, and it was Portland over Utah 113-104.
Kawhi Leonard poured in a career-high 35 points and the San Antonio Spurs opened their NBA season by clobbering the defending Western Conference champions, 129-100 at Golden State. LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 14 rebounds to help the Spurs enjoy a rout in their first game since Tim Duncan's retirement. Kevin Durant contributed 27 points and 10 boards in his Warriors debut.
Dwyane Wade, Kyle Korver, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony are among the NBA stars featured in a video where the league and its players continue trying to address the divide in many communities throughout the country.
The one-minute video features clips of multiple interactions with children — including one where uniformed police officers play street basketball with them — and ends with the Boston Celtics linking hands and arms in a show of unity.
Wade, Korver, Paul and Anthony narrate the video, which ends with the players saying basketball "unites us. It reminds us that no matter where we come from, no matter our differences, there's only one way to work through our challenges — together."
The video was released Tuesday, the first day of the new NBA season.
NHL:
In the NHL, Minnesota blanked Boston 5-0, New Jersey topped Arizona 5-3, Philadelphia beat Buffalo in a shootout 4-3, Calgary defeated St. Louis 4-1, Dallas edged Winnipeg 3-2, San Jose slid past Anahei9m 2-1, Ottawa shut out Vancouver 3-0, Los Angeles bested Columbus 3-2, Pittsburgh won against Florida 3-2, Tampa Bay beat Toronto 7-3, and it was Detroit over Carolina 4-2.
Sidney Crosby scored a goal in his season debut after missing the Pittsburgh Penguins' first six games due to a concussion. Crosby notched the first of three straight goals by the Penguins in a 3-2 comeback victory over Florida. Carl Hagelin tied it 5:36 into the third period, just over four minutes before Eric Fehr notched the game-winner.
NFL:
The New York Giants have released placekicker Josh Brown after police documents revealed Brown had admitted to repeatedly abusing his former wife while they were married. The release came shortly after the player issued a statement insisting that he never hit his wife during a six year period when he admits spousal abuse. Giants President John Mara says the team was "misguided" in how it handled its relationship with Brown.
The Buffalo Bills have promoted receiver Ed Eagan off their practice squad to address an injury-depleted position. The move was made with Buffalo (4-3) facing the prospect of missing its top four receivers for its home game against New England (6-1) on Sunday. The 5-foot-10 Eagan is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Northwestern State and signed by Buffalo last month.
Authorities say a fan has died after falling 60 feet at the Denver Broncos' stadium. Denver police say 36-year-old Jason Coy was sitting on a railing when he fell following Monday's 27-9 win over Houston.
Jay Cutler will be back under center for the Chicago Bears against Minnesota on Monday. Cutler was out five weeks with a sprained thumb suffered on Sept. 19. He was replaced by Brian Hoyer, who was placed on injured reserve after breaking his left arm in Sunday's loss. Hoyer performed will for the 1-6 Bears, throwing no interceptions and recording a 98.0 passer rating.
Elsewhere:
— The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without defensive tackle Roy Miller for the rest of the season because of a torn right Achilles tendon. He was injured in Sunday's loss to Oakland. Miller has been placed on injured reserve and will undergo surgery later in the week.
— The Broncos have acquired tight end A.J. Derby from New England for a fifth round draft pick in 2017. Broncos tight ends have combined for 17 catches for 183 yards and a touchdown this season. Derby had 15 receptions for 189 yards, and a TD in the preseason.
— Detroit has traded linebacker Kyle Van Noy and their seventh-round pick in the 2017 NFL draft for a sixth-round selection next spring. Van Noy became a first-time starter this season and had 23 tackles. He was drafted in 2014.
— Stevan Ridley has been signed by the Atlanta Falcons following a hamstring injury to Tevin Coleman. Ridley has logged 2,907 yards rushing in five seasons spent with the Patriots and Jets.
NCAA:
California men's basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has been given a contract extension that keeps him with the school through the 2020-21 season. The Golden Bears are 41-26 with Martin in charge. He led the team to the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2013. The Bears lost in the first round to Hawaii and finished with a record of 23-11.
High School:
Administrators at an upstate New York school that lost its football equipment in a suspected arson fire say it could cost more than $500,000 to replace the gear and the building where it was stored.
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Principal Peter Fusco tells WTEN-TV in Albany that the Schenectady school's baseball and track and field teams also lost equipment in last Friday's early morning fire.
Fusco says replacing the sports equipment is estimated at about $100,000, plus as much as $500,000 to rebuild the field house.
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons and two other small Catholic schools that field the combined Holy Trinity team were able to play in last Saturday's playoff game thanks to equipment donated by local colleges, high schools and businesses.
A 46-12 loss in the first round of the playoffs ended the team's season.
Youth Hockey Fighting:
New York's highest court says a local youth hockey association is not responsible for a brawl among spectators at a 2006 tournament for 13-year-olds.
A man who suffered a head injury in the melee sued the Rome Youth Hockey Association alleging it didn't enforce a "zero tolerance" policy on violence in the stands. A second man pleaded guilty to assault in connection with the injuries.
The game featured several on-ice fights and some players and a coach were ejected. Afterward two female spectators started fighting, prompting a brawl involving several others.
The court ruled Tuesday that the hockey association could not have foreseen the incident.
Hockey association attorney Matthew Kelly says a ruling against his client would have devastated youth sports leagues who he says can't afford private security.
Fantasy Sports:
DraftKings and FanDuel will pay $6 million apiece to New York State to resolve lawsuits alleging the daily fantasy sports companies engaged in false advertising.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the agreement on Tuesday. It ends a legal fight that saw FanDuel and DraftKings briefly halt operations in New York earlier this year after Schneiderman said their business amounted to illegal gambling.
Legislation regulating daily fantasy sports signed in August allowed them to resume business. Tuesday's settlement resolves state's allegations that the two companies misled players about winnings.
Under the agreement, the companies agree to change the terms and conditions disclosed to players.
New York-based FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings confirmed the settlement.
Schneiderman, a Democrat, says the deal will help ensure the companies operate "honestly."
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