TV SCHEDULE, STANDINGS & MORE
TV, RADIO
TODAY
6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Rolex Masters Early-Round Matches from Shanghai (TENNIS).
7:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Group F Match from Kolkata, India – Mexico vs. England (FOX SPORTS 2).
10:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Group F Match from Kolkata, India – Chile vs. Iraq (FOX SPORTS 2).
4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National League Division Series Game Four – Washington at Chicago Cubs (TBS).
6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).
7 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Boston at Charlotte (ESPN).
7 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Tennessee at Georgia (ESPNU).
7 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Harvard at Boston University (SPECTRUM 1250).
7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Chicago at Washington (NBC SPORTS NTEWORK).
8 p.m. – College Football: South Alabama at Troy (ESPN2).
8 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Texas A&M at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK).
8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: American League Division Series Game Five – New York Yankees at Cleveland (FOX SPORTS 1).
9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Texas at Kansas (ESPNU).
9:30 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Houston at Memphis (ESPN).
10:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: CIMB Classic First Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF).
1 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Rolex Masters Early-Round Matches from Shanghai (TENNIS).
4 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Italian Open First Round from Turin, Italy (GOLF).
MLB POSTSEASON
By The Associated Press
DIVISION SERIES
(Best-of-5; x-if necessary)
American League
Houston 3, Boston 1
Oct. 5: Houston 8, Boston 2
Oct. 6: Houston 8, Boston 2
Oct. 8: Boston 10, Houston 3
Monday: Houston 5, Boston 4
Cleveland 2, New York 2
Oct. 5: Cleveland 4, New York 0
Oct. 6: Cleveland 9, New York 8, 13 innings
Oct. 8: New York 1, Cleveland 0
Monday: New York 7, Cleveland 3
Today: New York (Sabathia 14-5) at Cleveland (Kluber 18-4), 8:08 p.m. (FS1)
National League
Chicago 2, Washington 1
Oct. 6: Chicago 3, Washington 0
Oct. 7: Washington 6, Chicago 3
Monday: Chicago 2, Washington 1
Today: Washington at Chicago, 4 p.m.
x-Thursday: Chicago at Washington, 8:08 p.m. (TBS)
Los Angeles 3, Arizona 0
Oct. 6: Los Angeles 9, Arizona 5
Oct. 7: Los Angeles 8, Arizona 5
Oct. 9: Los Angeles 3, Arizona 1
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
American League
Houston vs. Cleveland-New York
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 13 (Fox or FS1)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 14 (Fox or FS1)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 16 (Fox or FS1)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 17 (Fox or FS1)
Game 5: x-Wednesday, Oct. 18 (Fox or FS1)
Game 6: x-Friday, Oct. 20 (Fox or FS1)
Game 7: x-Saturday, Oct. 21 (Fox or FS1)
National League
Chicago-Washington vs. Los Angeles
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 15 (TBS)
Game3: Tuesday, Oct. 17 (TBS)
Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 18 (TBS)
Game 5: x-Thursday, Oct. 19 (TBS)
Game 6: x-Saturday, Oct. 21 (TBS)
Game 7: x-Sunday, Oct. 22 (TBS)
WORLD SERIES
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
All Games Televised by Fox
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 24
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 25
Game 3: Friday, Oct. 27
Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 28
Game 5: x-Sunday, Oct. 29
Game 6: x-Tuesday, Oct. 31
Game 7: x-Wednesday, Nov. 1
NBA PRESEASON
By The Associated Press
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Brooklyn 3 0 1.000 —
Boston 3 0 1.000 —
Toronto 1 2 .333 2
Philadelphia 0 3 .000 3
New York 0 4 .000 3½
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Washington 3 0 1.000 —
Orlando 2 2 .500 1½
Miami 2 2 .500 1½
Atlanta 2 2 .500 1½
Charlotte 1 2 .333 2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 2 1 .667 —
Indiana 2 1 .667 —
Chicago 2 2 .500 ½
Cleveland 0 3 .000 2
Milwaukee 0 3 .000 2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Houston 3 0 1.000 —
Dallas 3 1 .750 ½
San Antonio 2 1 .667 1
Memphis 2 1 .667 1
New Orleans 1 2 .333 2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Utah 4 0 1.000 —
Denver 3 1 .750 1
Portland 3 1 .750 1
Minnesota 2 1 .667 1½
Oklahoma City 2 1 .667 1½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Golden State 1 2 .333 —
Phoenix 1 2 .333 —
L.A. Clippers 1 2 .333 —
L.A. Lakers 1 3 .250 ½
Sacramento 1 3 .250 ½
Monday’s Games
Detroit 107, Indiana 97
Atlanta 100, Memphis 88
Boston 113, Philadelphia 96
Houston 117, New York 95
Miami 109, Charlotte 106
Dallas 99, Orlando 96
Portland 97, Sacramento 83
Utah 120, Phoenix 102
Tuesday’s Games
Detroit at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Haifa Maccabi at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
Orlando at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Denver, 9 p.m.
Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Today’s Games
Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Brooklyn at Uniondale, N.Y., 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Houston at Memphis, 9:30 p.m.
Portland at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Dallas vs. Atlanta at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Dallas at Charlotte, 6 p.m.
Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Washington at New York, 7:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Memphis, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.
Miami vs. Philadelphia at Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 p.m.
Brisbane Bullets at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Haifa Maccabi at Portland, 10 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
NFL STANDINGS
By The Associated Press
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Buffalo 3 2 0 .600 89 74
N.Y. Jets 3 2 0 .600 92 106
New England 3 2 0 .600 148 142
Miami 2 2 0 .500 41 67
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Jacksonville 3 2 0 .600 139 83
Houston 2 3 0 .400 144 130
Tennessee 2 3 0 .400 110 142
Indianapolis 2 3 0 .400 97 159
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Pittsburgh 3 2 0 .600 99 89
Baltimore 3 2 0 .600 90 97
Cincinnati 2 3 0 .400 84 83
Cleveland 0 5 0 .000 77 124
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Kansas City 5 0 0 1.000 164 111
Denver 3 1 0 .750 98 74
Oakland 2 3 0 .400 108 109
L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 .200 99 115
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Philadelphia 4 1 0 .800 137 99
Washington 2 2 0 .500 91 89
Dallas 2 3 0 .400 125 132
N.Y. Giants 0 5 0 .000 82 122
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Carolina 4 1 0 .800 105 94
Atlanta 3 1 0 .750 104 89
New Orleans 2 2 0 .500 93 78
Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 85 83
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay 4 1 0 .800 137 112
Detroit 3 2 0 .600 123 97
Minnesota 3 2 0 .600 99 93
Chicago 1 4 0 .200 78 124
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Seattle 3 2 0 .600 110 87
L.A. Rams 3 2 0 .600 152 121
Arizona 2 3 0 .400 81 125
San Francisco 0 5 0 .000 89 120
Monday’s Game
Minnesota 20, Chicago 17
Thursday’s Game
Philadelphia at Carolina, 8:25 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Green Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Houston, 1 p.m.
Detroit at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Washington, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Denver, 8:30 p.m.
Open: Washington, New Orleans, Atlanta, Denver
Monday, Oct. 16
Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m.
NHL STANDINGS
By The Associated Press
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Toronto 3 3 0 0 6 19 10
Detroit 2 2 0 0 4 6 3
Tampa Bay 3 2 1 0 4 13 11
Boston 2 1 1 0 2 4 7
Florida 2 1 1 0 2 8 9
Ottawa 2 0 0 2 2 5 7
Montreal 3 1 2 0 2 4 10
Buffalo 3 0 2 1 1 7 15
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 3 2 0 1 5 14 9
New Jersey 2 2 0 0 4 10 3
Philadelphia 3 2 1 0 4 8 7
Pittsburgh 3 1 1 1 3 9 15
N.Y. Islanders 3 1 1 1 3 8 11
Carolina 1 1 0 0 2 5 4
Columbus 2 1 1 0 2 6 5
N.Y. Rangers 3 1 2 0 2 9 12
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
St. Louis 3 3 0 0 6 12 8
Chicago 3 2 0 1 5 18 6
Colorado 3 2 1 0 4 9 6
Winnipeg 3 1 2 0 2 10 15
Minnesota 2 0 1 1 1 6 9
Dallas 2 0 2 0 0 3 6
Nashville 2 0 2 0 0 3 8
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Los Angeles 2 2 0 0 4 6 1
Vegas 2 2 0 0 4 4 2
Calgary 3 2 1 0 4 8 6
Anaheim 3 1 1 1 3 7 9
Vancouver 1 1 0 0 2 3 2
Edmonton 3 1 2 0 2 7 8
Arizona 2 0 1 1 1 5 7
San Jose 2 0 2 0 0 4 9
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.
Monday’s Games
St. Louis 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, SO
Colorado 4, Boston 0
New Jersey 6, Buffalo 2
Toronto 4, Chicago 3, OT
Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3, OT
Winnipeg 5, Edmonton 2
Calgary 2, Anaheim 0
Tuesday’s Games
Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Arizona at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Today’s Games
New Jersey at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Calgary at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Winnipeg at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Detroit at Arizona, 10 p.m.
Buffalo at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
American League
MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Jeremy Zoll director of minor league operations, Daniel Adler director of baseball operations and Brad Steil director of professional scouting. Promoted Ezra Wise to baseball operations assistant.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Agreed to terms with C Joel Embiid on a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released RB Chris Johnson. Placed LS Aaron Brewer on injured reserve. Signed LS Justin Drescher.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Traded RB Adrian Peterson to Arizona for an undisclosed 2018 draft pick.
COLLEGE
EAST CAROLINA — Named John Gutekunst football defensive analyst.