{"id":9650,"date":"2025-10-17T13:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/9650\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:23:08","slug":"the-sports-report-dodgers-take-commanding-nlcs-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/9650\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sports Report: Dodgers take commanding NLCS lead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From Jack Harris<\/a>: During the first five innings Thursday afternoon, the Dodgers<\/a> patiently waited.<\/p>\n

For impossible shadows to subside on a sunny afternoon at Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n

For Milwaukee Brewers rookie star Jacob Misiorowski<\/a> to lose steam amid an electric bulk-relief outing.<\/p>\n

For the door to crack even slightly open, and give their veteran club \u2014 seeking a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series \u2014 the opportunity to burst through it.<\/p>\n

In the bottom of the sixth inning, the moment finally arrived.<\/p>\n

And once the Brewers wavered, the relentless Dodgers pounced.<\/p>\n

With a two-run rally fueled by professional hitting, aggressive baserunning and a little cat-and-mouse with the pitch clock, the Dodgers broke an early tie, took a lead they wouldn\u2019t relinquish and moved to the doorstep of the World Series with a 3-1 win<\/a> in Game 3 of the NLCS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Plaschke: Are these Dodgers the best postseason team in baseball history? They will be<\/a> <\/p>\n

Gold Glove finalist Mookie Betts\u2019 fielding (and hitting) has Dodgers in position for sweep<\/a> <\/p>\n

Shaikin: It\u2019s not easy to repeat as World Series champs, but Dodgers don\u2019t seem to mind<\/a> <\/p>\n

Dodgers box score<\/a> <\/p>\n

MLB POSTSEASON SCHEDULE, RESULTS<\/p>\n

All times Pacific<\/p>\n

NLCS
Dodgers vs. Milwaukee<\/p>\n

Dodgers 2, at Milwaukee 1 (box score<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Dodgers 5, at Milwaukee 1 (box score<\/a>)<\/p>\n

at Dodgers 3, Milwaukee 1 (box score<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Friday: at Dodgers, 5:30 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max, AM 570, KTMZ 1220, ESPN radio<\/p>\n

*-Saturday: at Dodgers, 5 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max, AM 570, KTMZ 1220, ESPN radio<\/p>\n

*-Monday: at Milwaukee, 2 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max, AM 570, KTMZ 1220, ESPN radio<\/p>\n

*-Tuesday: at Milwaukee, 5 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max, AM 570, KTMZ 1220, ESPN radio<\/p>\n

ALCS
Seattle vs. Toronto
Seattle 3, at Toronto 1 (box score<\/a>)
Seattle 10, at Toronto 3 (box score<\/a>)
Toronto 13, at Seattle 4 (box score<\/a>)
Toronto 8, at Seattle 2 (box score<\/a>)
Friday at Seattle, 3 p.m., FS1
Sunday at Toronto, 5 p.m., FS1
*-Monday at Toronto, 5 p.m., Fox\/FS1<\/p>\n

*-if necessary<\/p>\n

From Ben Bolch<\/a>: They\u2019re calling their favorite audible again.<\/p>\n

One quarterback guru contacts the other, asking for help in creating a dynamic offense.<\/p>\n

The answer is always yes. The results say as much about Jerry Neuheisel<\/a> and Noel Mazzone\u2019s<\/a> devotion to one another as they do about their ability to mass-produce yards and points for UCLA.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo matter what happens,\u201d Neuheisel said in an interview with The Times, \u201cas long as you\u2019re around him you have a smile on your face.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest call came from the longtime apprentice to his mentor.<\/p>\n

With the Bruins sputtering toward an 0-4 start, Neuheisel spoke with Mazzone about possibly returning to Westwood to assist with the offense. Just like he routinely had when he was UCLA\u2019s offensive coordinator a decade earlier, Mazzone cultivated the necessary intelligence, learning that Neuheisel would be promoted from tight ends coach to playcaller before Neuheisel did.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

From Ryan Kartje<\/a>: The call that King and Kaylon Miller waited their whole lives to receive came on their drive back from practice, late in their senior year at Calabasas High.<\/p>\n

But Kaylon didn\u2019t pick up. His phone marked the call as spam.<\/p>\n

Fortunately for the twin brothers, their dream came with a follow-up text. When they called back, former USC offensive line coach Josh Henson delivered the good news. USC<\/a> wanted both Kaylon, an offensive lineman, and King, a running back, to join the team as preferred walk-ons.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had to stop the car on the side of the road,\u201d King said. \u201cWe were going crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI turned to King, like, \u2018What is life right now?\u2019\u201d Kaylon added. \u201cThere\u2019s no way this opportunity is coming up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

KINGS<\/p>\n

Filip Hallander scored his first career goal to give Pittsburgh the lead and the Penguins rallied to beat the Kings 4-2<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Hallander, playing in his seventh NHL game, jammed in Rickard Rakell\u2019s rebound at the near post for the short-handed goal at 6:50 of the third period to give Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead in the second game of a three-game California swing.<\/p>\n

Evgeni Malkin, Connor Dewar and Sidney Crosby also scored, and Arturs Silovs made 30 saves for the Penguins.<\/p>\n

Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala scored in the first period to give the Kings<\/a> a 2-0 lead after one, but L.A. lost its third in a row. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Kings summary<\/a> <\/p>\n

NHL standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

DUCKS<\/p>\n

Seth Jarvis scored his 100th and 101st NHL goals and added an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes remained the NHL\u2019s only unbeaten team with a 4-1 victory<\/a> over the Ducks<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Alexander Nikishin scored his first NHL goal and Shayne Gostisbehere matched his career high with three assists for the Hurricanes, who improved to 4-0-0 with their second win to start a six-game trip.<\/p>\n

Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist and Frederik Andersen made 23 saves against his former team for Carolina. Jarvis scored the Canes\u2019 first two goals, giving him five in four games during his sizzling start.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Ducks summary<\/a> <\/p>\n

NHL standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY<\/p>\n

1948 \u2014 The Green Bay Packers intercept seven passes off Bob Waterfield in a 16-0 victory over the Rams.<\/p>\n

1954 \u2014 Adrian Burk of the Philadelphia Eagles passes for seven touchdowns in a 49-21 victory over the Washington Redskins. Burk completes 19 of 27 passes for 232 yards and his longest touchdown pass is 26 yards.<\/p>\n

1960 \u2014 The National League formally awards franchises to the New York Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc. headed by Joan Payson and a Houston, Texas, group headed by Judge Roy Hofheinz, Craig Cullinan and R.E. Smith.<\/p>\n

1964 \u2014 Quarterback Jerry Rhome is responsible for 56 of Tulsa\u2019s 58 points with seven touchdown passes, two rushing touchdowns and a 2-point conversion in a 58-0 shutout of Louisville.<\/p>\n

1974 \u2014 The Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 at the Capital Centre to earn the first victory in franchise history.<\/p>\n

1989 \u2014 The Calgary Flames tie an NHL record by scoring two goals, both short-handed, in 4 seconds and also three goals in a 27-second span during the third period to pull into an 8-8 tie with the Quebec Nordiques.<\/p>\n

1991 \u2014 Paul Coffey of the Pittsburgh Penguins becomes the highest-scoring defenseman in NHL history. Coffey gets two assists in an 8-5 victory against the New York Islanders at the Civic Arena, giving him 1,053 career points (309 goals and 744 assists). Coffey passes longtime Islanders star Denis Potvin.<\/p>\n

1991 \u2014 Angel Cordero Jr. becomes the 3rd jockey to win 7,000 races.<\/p>\n

1992 \u2014 Jari Kurri of the Kings scores his 500th goal in an 8-6 win over the Boston Bruins. Kurri becomes the first European-trained player and 18th player overall to reach the mark.<\/p>\n

2000 \u2014 Patrick Roy sets an NHL record with his 448th career victory as Colorado beats Washington 4-3 in overtime. Roy snaps a tie with Terry Sawchuk, who held the mark since 1970. Sawchuk earned his 447th victory in his 968th game, while Roy wins No. 448 in his 847th game.<\/p>\n

2015 \u2014 Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo becomes Real Madrid\u2019s all-time leading scorer across all competitions, overtaking club legend Raul with his 324th goal in a 3-0 win over Levante.<\/p>\n

2015 \u2014 Jalen Watts-Jackson scoops up a flubbed punt attempt and lumbers 38 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game, giving No. 7 Michigan State a shocking 27-23 win over No. 12 Michigan at the Big House.<\/p>\n

2017 \u2014 Boston\u2019s Gordon Hayward breaks his left ankle just five minutes into the season, a grisly injury that overshadows Kyrie Irving\u2019s return to Cleveland and the Cavaliers\u2019 102-99 win over the shocked Celtics.<\/p>\n

2021 \u2014 The Chicago Sky defeat the Phoenix Mercury 81-74 to win their first WNBA Championship three games to one. The Sky\u2019s Kahleah Copper is named Finals MVP.<\/p>\n

Compiled by the Associated Press<\/p>\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n

That concludes today\u2019s newsletter. If you have any feedback, ideas for improvement or things you\u2019d like to see, email me at houston.mitchell@latimes.com<\/a>. To get this newsletter in your inbox, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Jack Harris: During the first five innings Thursday afternoon, the Dodgers patiently waited. For impossible shadows to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9651,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[9332,9331,426,9333,423,9251,48,52,51,47,50,49,9334,9330,5681,278,427,8934,430,1543,1539],"class_list":["post-9650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-60-yard-touchdown","tag-alvarez","tag-dodgers","tag-extra-inning-loss","tag-game","tag-home-run","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-major-league-mark","tag-philadelphia","tag-record","tag-season","tag-team","tag-victory","tag-week","tag-win","tag-yard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9650\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}