In a nutshell: as of 12:05 a.m. (All times PT) Monday by Hartley Miller
MLB:
–The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to the World Series for the third time in four years. Cody Bellinger snapped a 3-3 tie with a 7th inning homer to give LA a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers overcame a 3-1 series deficit by winning three consecutive games when facing elimination for only the second time in their history.
–Game 1 of the Fall Classic featuring the Dodgers and American League champion Tampa Bay Rays will be played Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. MLB will allow 11,500 fans into the stadium for each game of the World Series. The Dodgers will try to win their first World Series title since 1988.
–The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League Championship Series when they beat the Houston Astros 4-2 in Game 7 on Saturday.
NFL:
–Both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans improved to 5-0 in the NFL. The Steelers whipped the Cleveland Browns 38-7 while the Titans needed overtime to rally from behind and knock off the Houston Texans 42-36. Pittsburgh will play at Tennessee on Sunday.
–The Seattle Seahawks, who were idle on the weekend, are the only other unbeaten team, also at 5-0. The Green Bay Packers suffered their first loss as they were crushed 38-10 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
–In Sunday Night Football, the San Francisco 49’ers beat the LA Rams 24-16.
–There are a pair of Monday football games in the NFL: KC at Buffalo (2 pm PT) with both teams 4-1, followed by 3-2 Arizona at 2-3 Dallas (5:15 Pm).
SPORTS TWEETS:
Many Game 7’s don’t meet the expectations placed upon them coming in. This one exceeded them.
After more remarkable moments than can reasonably be remembered, the Dodgers prevailed — and secured their place in the World Series again. (@ArdenZwelling)https://t.co/5sMOMYCwCv
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 19, 2020
Corey Seager is named the 2020 #NLCS MVP! ??@Dodgers | #Postseason pic.twitter.com/OBJK4Xsg2b
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 19, 2020
It didn’t have to be like this.
The Rays had a 3-0 series lead and flirted with a historic collapse. But in Game 7, Tampa Bay had a plan and stuck to it — as they always do.
Now they’re headed to the World Series. (@ArdenZwelling) https://t.co/RvCBoVaDji
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 18, 2020
LISTEN: From Prince George to the Stanley Cup, a special report with Jon Cooper https://t.co/FHm1Om7P7f
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) October 16, 2020
Scattershooting on a Saturday night while wondering when to get out the snow shovel . . . https://t.co/UmlJHfnjwq
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) October 18, 2020
HARTLEY’S HART ATTACK – (Jan. 8 is the WHL date) Oct.16, 2020 EDITION 806https://t.co/x889k6rfXM pic.twitter.com/eh0rCzyxL7
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) October 16, 2020
Taylor Gauthier is our NHL 21 Cover Athlete ?
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) October 16, 2020
NEWS | The Spruce Kings are excited to add G Jordan Fairlie (’02) for the 2020-21 season.
Welcome to the Spruce Kings, Jordan!
DETAILS –> https://t.co/tBS3TdjKC2#TrueBlue pic.twitter.com/ST9sk6A1RL
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) October 15, 2020
“This team is ready to win now. I’m ready to win.”
Joe Thornton did not take the decision to walk away from the Sharks after 15 years lightly. But in Toronto, he saw an opportunity to finally get his name engraved on the Cup.
(Via @lukefoxjukebox)https://t.co/sKTfVQCneF
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 18, 2020
“It’s because of the hockey team honestly.”
There were a lot of factors that went into Joe Thornton’s decision to join the @MapleLeafs, but he says it was mostly because of the hockey team and where they’re at. pic.twitter.com/ggSQXkWjou
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 18, 2020
Garoppolo throws 3 TD passes, 49ers beat Rams. MORE: https://t.co/2wHCFZrxfx pic.twitter.com/k4lmZe9sMU
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 19, 2020
Tom Brady outplayed Aaron Rodgers in a rare meeting between the Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers erase an early double-digit deficit to rout the previously unbeaten Green Bay Packers 38-10.https://t.co/WDdD69maGg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 19, 2020
The Sunday FreakOut, Evening Update:
Aaron Rodgers’s very bad day, Bucs D in complete control, Brady-to-Gronk is back, Suh and Rodgers have words, Dolphins defeat Jets in an organized football game, Tua sighting, and much more https://t.co/O4TffyQGYh
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 18, 2020
94-yard TD, anyone? ???
Via @NFL pic.twitter.com/UgfDyWOjgc
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 18, 2020
Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns.
MORE: https://t.co/NUsjKHQUwh pic.twitter.com/zdR4KtSHYK
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 18, 2020
Phil Mickelson edged ?? Mike Weir to grab his second PGA Tour Champions victory in as many events.https://t.co/tBGzctJcq1
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 18, 2020
Lopez took advantage of a slow start by Lomachenko to build up an early lead then finished the fight with a big 12th round, as the 23-year-old from Brooklyn became the unified lightweight champion.https://t.co/2n3EYOgG3M
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 18, 2020