Highlights of Thursday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Thursday:
Dodgers beat Cubs in Game Five to reach World Series
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in Major League Baseball’s World Series for the first time since 1988 after beating the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Thursday to clinch the National League Championship series 4-1.
South Korea to stress safety of Pyeongchang Olympics to diplomats, companies
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign ministry will stress the Pyeongchang Olympics will be safe from North Korean provocations in a briefing to diplomats and executives at foreign companies in the country on Friday, as concerns persist over tensions…
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask suffered a concussion in a practice collision with rookie teammate Ander Bjork on Wednesday and has entered the NHL’s concussion protocol.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Jeremy Lin is expected to miss the rest of the 2017-18 season after the Brooklyn Nets said he sustained a ruptured patellar tendon of the right knee in Wednesday night’s regular-season opener against the Pacers in Indiana.
Motor racing: Alonso could race Daytona 24 Hours before Le Mans
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – McLaren’s Fernando Alonso, who made a big impression in the Indianapolis 500 this year, could enter the Daytona 24 Hours sportscar race in January ahead of a later attempt to win Le Mans.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell has been fined $48,620 by the NFL for his late hit of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith last Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter
Motor racing: Hopkirk replaces Warwick as BRDC president
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Monte Carlo rally winner Paddy Hopkirk has been elected president of the British Racing Drivers’ Club that owns Silverstone circuit, the BRDC said.
Yankees adjust to new label: likeable underdogs
(Reuters) – The New York Yankees, traditionally one of the most reviled teams in Major League Baseball due to its long history of success, are adjusting to a new label – likeable underdogs.
Motor racing: Vettel hopes to keep the fat lady quiet
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel refused to give up on the Formula One championship on Thursday and found support from title favorite Lewis Hamilton.
