Game 1 of the World Series goes to the Dodgers with a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros. Justin Turner hit a two-run tiebreaking homer to support seven strong innings from Clayton Kershaw. Game 2 is tonight in Los Angeles as the Dodgers start Rich Hill on his namesake while the Astros give the ball to Justin Verlander.
High school volleyball regional play is underway. U-High beat host Prairie Central and Central Catholic topped Olympia to set up a Pioneers-Saints final tomorrow in Fairbury. Blue Ridge eliminated host LeRoy and Ridgeview lost to Armstrong. Flanagan-Cornell won a three-set thriller over host Grant Park, Tri-Valley topped GCMS, El Paso-Gridley eliminated Fieldcrest and Beecher defeated Dwight.
The Missouri Valley Conference preseason basketball poll has Illinois State picked to finish fourth this season. The Redbird women are picked seventh. The Valley held its preseason basketball media day on Tuesday in St. Louis.
The Blackhawks lost 4-2 in their first visit to Las Vegas. The Golden Knights are the first NHL expansion team to win seven of its first eight games.
The Blues host the Calgary Flames tonight.
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Bulls 119-112. Lebron James made a rare start at point guard and recorded 34 points and 13 assists.
