(As of 12:01 AM) by Hartley Miller
MLB: (World Series)
Washington Nationals 7 Houston Astros 2
World Series is even 3-3 with the 7th and deciding championship game tonight (5:08 PT) in Houston.
Max Scherzer (Washington) and Zack Grienke (Houston) will start on the mound.
The visiting team has outscored the home team 43-12 in winning the first six games.
(Washington won 5-4, 12-3 and 7-2 on the road while Houston won 4-1, 8-1 and 7-1 as the visitors)
With the Nationals winning Game 6 in Houston, this is now the first postseason series in MLB, NBA or NHL history in which the road team has won the first 6 games.
Stephen Strasburg threw 8 IP with 2 ER and 7 K; his 47 Ks in 2019 are T-2nd most in a single postseason. pic.twitter.com/AxRmy17zPy
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 30, 2019
The MLB playoff schedule/results right here.
Softball:
Shortstop Nicholas Potskin of Prince George has been named by Softball Canada to the 2020 Men’s National Team Athlete Pool.
The 22-year-old Potskin is one of 44 athletes on the list.
Players named to the Athlete Pool are eligible to be invited to Men’s National Team training, development and selection camps.
Local softball player gets named to @SoftballCanada‘s Athlete Pool | https://t.co/lQTj2XVsr1 #CityofPG #Softball @EthanReady pic.twitter.com/ZDixJUVwJM
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) October 29, 2019
NHL:
Four Canadian NHL teams were in action on Tuesday and all of them lost.
BOS 5 – SJS 1
WSH 4 – TOR 3 OT
PIT 7 – PHI 1
CAR 2 – CGY 1
NYR 4 – TBL 1
DET 3 – EDM 1
NSH 3 – CHI 0
DAL 6 – MIN 3
ANA 7 – WPG 4https://t.co/NFSYj50hKj pic.twitter.com/VaukG9wDaj— NHL (@NHL) October 30, 2019
The (7-3-1) Vancouver Canucks start a three-game California road trip when they face the (4-8) Kings this evening at 7:30 in LA.
The Canucks also visit Anaheim Friday (7:00) and San Jose Saturday (7:00).
Vancouver is just two points out of first place in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference.
Two other Canadian teams also play tonight, and both are on the road; Edmonton visits Columbus and Montreal is at Arizona.
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Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi has come to terms on an eight-year contract extension with the team worth just over $9 million per season.
Josi has five goals and 13 points in 11 games this season.
WHL: (PG Cougars)
The Prince George Cougars visit the (7-4-1-1) Kelowna Rockets Friday and the (6-6-1) Spokane Chiefs Saturday.
Cougars starting goalie Taylor Gauthier is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Back-up goalie Tyler Brennan is headed to the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Medicine Hat and Swift Current which runs Nov 2nd to 9th.
Just incredible. @tyler_brennan70 of @PGCougars goes all out for the magnificent glove save in this week’s #CHLShowdown!
? & ? at https://t.co/7yDjgBnOjx pic.twitter.com/UbaJxqd0kc
— The WHL (@TheWHL) October 29, 2019
The (4-9-0-1) Cougars are last in the Western Conference, four points behind the (6-5-1) Victoria Royals and four back of the (5-5-2-1) Seattle Thunderbirds and Spokane Chiefs.
Prince George has 11 games in November, including action at CN Centre against Medicine Hat Nov. 6th and Victoria Nov. 8th and 9th.
Farkas fantastic as @victoriaroyals usurp Rockets in shootout.
WHL TONIGHT ? | https://t.co/qH3MU2CghW pic.twitter.com/JrD8wKDaCh
— The WHL (@TheWHL) October 30, 2019
The PG Cougars schedule/results right here.
The WHL standings are right here.
BCHL: (PG Spruce Kings)
The Prince George Spruce Kings host the (8-11) Langley Rivermen Friday and Saturday.
The (6-9-2-1) Spruce Kings are 4th in the Mainland Division, a point behind Langley and two ahead of the (6-12-0-1) Surrey Eagles.
The Spruce Kings schedule/results right here.
The BCHL standings are right here.
BC Major Midget League: (Cariboo Cougars)
The (8-1-0-1) Cariboo Cougars will host the (11-0-0-1) league-leading Okanagan Rockets Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Kin 1.
The Major Midget Cougars are in 4th place in the 11-team BCMML, but just a point behind the (9-3) Vancouver NE Chiefs and the (9-3) Vancouver NW Hawks with the Cats holding two games in hand.
The Major Midget League schedule/results/standings right here.
Canada West Basketball: (UNBC Timberwolves)
The UNBC Timberwolves open their Canada West basketball regular season with home games this weekend against the Victoria Vikes.
Game times are 6 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday for the women and two hours later for the men.
PREVIEW: @UNBCWomensBball returns to @NorthernSport this weekend, hosting @uvicvikes in @CanadaWest home opening weekend. Check out the stats, leaders, players to watch, and hear from @UNBC‘s @shakirova6alina here: https://t.co/x52yksVof5 pic.twitter.com/JSI4QTZ7fc
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) October 29, 2019
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The Canada West men’s basketball schedule is right here.
The Canada West women’s basketball schedule is right here.
NBA:
The (3-1) Toronto Raptors host the (2-2) Detroit Pistons tonight.
The Raptors schedule/results right here.
The NBA standings are right here.
NFL: (Week 9)
The San Francisco 49’ers put their perfect 7-0 record on the line when they visit the (3-4-1) Arizona Cardinals Thursday to begin week 9 of the NFL season.
The NFL schedule/results right here.
The NFL standings are right here.
CFL: (Week 21)
There is just one weekend left in the CFL regular season.
The (12-5) Saskatchewan Riders can clinch first place in the West Division with a win at home against the Edmonton Eskimos Saturday (1:00 PT).
Saskatchewan is two points ahead of (11-6) Calgary and (11-7) Winnipeg.
The Stampeders close out the regular season when they visit the (5-12) BC Lions Saturday night at 7:00.
Week 21 begins Friday (4:00 PT) with (9-8) Montreal at (3-14) Ottawa.
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The CFL standings are right here.