UNDATED (WHTC) – Rich Hill and three relievers teamed on a four-hit shutout, striking out 10 in the process, as the Dodgers blanked the visiting Cubs in Major League Baseball’s playoffs last night, 6-0. Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, two games to one, and hosts Chicago at Dodger Stadium again this evening, with the Cubs starting John Lackey against LA’s Julio Urias.
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Former Red Wing Marian Hossa scored his 500th career NHL goal while Argem Anismov tallied twice with two assists as the Blackhawks beat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers last night, 7-4. Chicago welcomes the Nashville Predators to the United Center on Friday evening.
The Detroit Red Wings are in New York to face the Rangers tonight. There will be no coverage of the game on 1450 WHTC in order for you to hear the Presidential Debate from Las Vegas, beginning at 9 PM.
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Anthony Mantha registered three power play goals, but the Griffins needed Kyle Criscuolo’s first pro marker with 3:58 left to ralliy past the Iowa Wild in Des Moines last night, 4-3. Grand Rapids is home to the Rockford Icehogs at Van Andel Arena on Friday evening.
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NBA exhibition basketball tonight finds the Detroit Pistons hosting the Toronto Raptors at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
