(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Dodgers take Game Three from Cubs. Yankees get even with Astros in ALCS. Irving misses key jumper late. Celtics lose Hayward to injury. Cowboys’ Elliot can play this weekend.
>>Dodgers One Win Away From World Series
(Chicago, IL) — The Dodgers are a win away from their first World Series since 1988. LA grabbed a commanding 3-0 lead on the Cubs in the NLCS with a 6-1 win at Wrigley Field. Yu [[ Yoo ]] Darvish pitched one-run ball into the seventh for the win. Andre Ethier and Chris Taylor each hit solo homers for the Dodgers, who can sweep the series in Game Four tonight.
>>Yankees Even Up ALCS At Two
(Bronx, NY) — The Yankees evened the American League Championship Series at two by rallying for a 6-4 win over the Astros in the Bronx. New York trailed 4-0 before scoring two in the seventh and four in the eighth. Aaron Judge started the comeback with a solo homer seventh and tied the game with an RBI double in the eighth. Game Five is today at Yankee Stadium.
>>Irving Makes Return To Cleveland
(Cleveland, OH) — It was almost a storybook return to Cleveland for Celtics’ star Kyrie Irving. Irving came up short on a game-tying, three-point attempt at the buzzer as Boston fell to the Cavaliers 102-99 in Cleveland. The Cavs traded Irving to the Celtics during the offseason after he demanded a trade. Irving scored 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting with 10 assists in defeat.
>>Celtics’ Hayward Stretchered Off With Fractured Ankle
(Cleveland, OH) — It was a short-lived debut for new Celtics forward Gordon Hayward. Boston head coach Brad Stevens says Hayward suffered a dislocated ankle and fractured tibia early in their season-opening loss in Cleveland. Hayward was carried off the court on a stretcher as a stunned crowd looked on. Hayward signed with Boston as a free-agent this offseason.
>>Cowboys’ Elliott Granted Temporary Restraining Order, Can Play Sunday
(White Plains, New York, NY) — Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott can play this weekend against the 49ers in San Francisco. A U.S. District judge in the Southern District of New York has granted Elliott a temporary restraining order that blocks the league’s six-game suspension. According to NFL Media, the suspension is stayed for 14 days or until further proceedings.
>>TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB Playoffs
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New York Yankees 6, Houston Astros 4
(Best-of-seven ALCS tied, 2-2)
Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Chicago Cubs 1
(Dodgers lead best-of-seven NLCS, 3-0)
NBA
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Cleveland Cavaliers 102, Boston Celtics 99
Houston Rockets 122, Golden State Warriors 121
NHL
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Philadelphia Flyers 5, Florida Panthers 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Washington Capitals 0
Pittsburgh Penguins 5, New York Rangers 4 (OT)
Vancouver Canucks 3, Ottawa Senators 0
New Jersey Devils 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 (SO)
Nashville Predators 4, Colorado Avalanche 1
Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Winnipeg Jets 2
Dallas Stars 3, Arizona Coyotes 1
Carolina Hurricanes 5, Edmonton Oilers 3
Vegas Golden Knights 5, Buffalo Sabres 4 (OT)
San Jose Sharks 5, Montreal Canadiens 2
>>WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB Playoffs
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5:08 p.m. – Houston Astros at New York Yankees
(Best-of-seven ALCS tied, 2-2)
9:01 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
(Dodgers lead best-of-seven NLCS, 3-0)
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers
7:00 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards
7:00 p.m. – Miami Heat at Orlando Magic
7:00 p.m. – Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons
7:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
8:00 p.m. – New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies
8:30 p.m. – Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks
9:00 p.m. – Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz
9:30 p.m. – Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs
10:00 p.m. – Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings
10:00 p.m. – Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns
NHL
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7:30 p.m. – Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs
8:00 p.m. – Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues
10:30 p.m. – Montreal Canadiens at Los Angeles Kings