Dal goalie Alex MacDonald makes a save as the Tigers edged UPEI, 4-3
Adolis Garcia’s walk off homer in the 11th gave the Texas Rangers a 6-5 comeback win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of the World Series.
The D-Backs led 5-3 early but Corey Seager’s two-run homer off closer Paul Sewald tied the game in the 8th.
Game 2 is tonight in Arlington.
The Dalhousie Tigers held off the UPEI men’s hockey Panthers, 4-3 in the AUS. A far cry from the Tigers 10-2 loss to UPEI just a week before. Ryan Smith had the game winner early in the 3rd period. Kaleb Pearson had a goal and assist as the Panthers made a game of it with 10 minutes left. Pearson has 7 goals in seven games.
Dalhousie got by UPEI, 2-1 in women’s hockey in Halifax. Anjali Simms scored for the Panthers. Brooklyn Paisley and Gabrielle Noordijk scored for Dal.
The Halifax Mooseheads dropped the Charlottetown Islanders, 6-2 in the Q. Marcus Vidicek and Jordan Dumais scored twice for the Moose. Cole Huskins and Gionvanni Morneau for the Islanders who are 6-7-1.
Chicago got by Las Vegas, 4-3 in overtime in the NHL. That’s the first loss this season for the defending Stanley Cup champs. Connor Bedard got his 3rd goal. Phillipp Kurashev got the winner on power play in OT.
Erica Haula had two goals as New Jersey got by Buffalo, 5-4.
Quinn Hughes had two goals as Vancouver shutout St. Louis, 5-0. Thatcher Demko made 22 saves in the nets.
In other games: Washington 3 Minnesota 2 in a shootout.
Carolina blanked San Jose, 3-0.
Los Angeles 5 Arizona 4.
The UPEI women’s basketball Panthers opened the season on the road in St. John’s with a 73-57 effort over Memorial. Lauren Rainford had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
The men’s Panthers lost 79-76 to Memorial. Kamari Scott had 24 points and 5 rebounds. UPEI came up short, outscoring the Seahawks, 20-11 in the 4th quarter.
Alex Caruso landed a three-pointer with 2.3 seconds left as the Chicago Bulls downed the Toronto Raptors, 104-103 in the NBA. Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 22 points.
Boston dropped Miami, 119-111. Derrick White had 28 points including five 3 point shots.
Utah got by the LA Clippers, 120–118. Morell, PEI’s Scott Morrison is an assistant coach with the Jazz.
PEI resident Mike Puiaa has been named to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame for his involvement in baseball as a player and coach.
Andrew “Spider” MacNeill and Dr. Stuart MacKinnon have been named to the World U17 Hockey Challenge support staff. The tourney begins next Thursday in Summerside and Charlottetown.
On Today:Game 2 of the World Series tonight Merrill Kelly and Jordan Montgomery in the pitching match-up.
St. FX at UPEI in men’s hockey.
Pictou County visits the Summerside Western Capitals at 7.00 in the MHL.
The Kensington Wild at Moncton tonight in Major Under 18.
UPEI continues a weekend series in basketball at Memorial.
Holland College plays Kings College in the regional college soccer semifinals in Halifax.
Unbeaten Holland College playing St. Thomas this morning in the women’s semi.
Holland College has a four point game with Dalhousie in Halifax in Atlantic football.
Harness racing at Red Shores in Charlottetown at 12.30 and a 14-dash card. The feature has Mr. Rielly off the rail in the 14th with driver Corey MacPherson.
Friday’s Scoreboard
MLB
World Series
Texas 6 Arizona 5 (11 innings)
(Texas leads best-of-seven series 1-0)
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NHL
Chicago 4 Vegas 3 (OT)
New Jersey 5 Buffalo 4
Carolina 3 San Jose 0
Washington 3 Minnesota 2 (SO)
Vancouver 5 St. Louis 0
Los Angeles 5 Arizona 4
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CFL
Winnipeg 36 Calgary 13
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NBA
Denver 108 Memphis 104
Detroit 111 Charlotte 99
New York 126 Atlanta 120
Boston 119 Miami 111
Oklahoma City 108 Cleveland 105
San Antonio 126 Houston 122 (OT)
Dallas 125 Brooklyn 120
Chicago 104 Toronto 103 (OT)
Utah 120 L.A. Clippers 118
Golden State 122 Sacramento 114
Orlando 102 Portland 97
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Saturday’s Games
(All times Eastern)
MLB
World Series
Arizona (Kelly 12-8) at Texas, 8:03 p.m.
(Texasleads best-of-seven series 1-0)
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NHL
Anaheim at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Florida, 6 p.m.
Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Boston, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Vegas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
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CFL
Hamilton at Montreal, 4 p.m.
Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
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NBA
Chicago at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m.
New York at New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Indiana at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
Miami at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Utah at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
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MLS Playoffs
First Round
New England at Philadelphia, 5 p.m
Vancouver at Los Angeles FC, 8 p.m.
(The Canadian Press)
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