MLB – Major League Baseball

Yesterday

Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland Indians 2 – 7 Innings/Game 1

Cleveland Indians 5, Chicago White Sox 3 – 7 Innings/Game 2

Cubs and Tigers are off

White Sox 7, Indians 2/Indians 5, White Sox 3 – White Sox take division crown

The American League has its first division title winner of the season.  The White Sox have clinched the AL Central title by taking Game 1 of a doubleheader with the Indians, 7-2.  Tim Anderson homered twice and had four RBIs while Chicago built a 7-0 lead by the second inning. Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez added back-to-back solo homers for the White Sox, who will be making back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time in their 121-season history. The Sox hadn’t won a division crown since 2008.  In the nightcap, Oscar Mercado delivered a two-run, walk-off homer in the seventh as Cleveland earned a split with a 5-3 victory. Owen Miller hit a two-run single to put the Indians ahead in the sixth, but Chicago tied it in the seventh on an error by Yu Chang.

Tonight

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m./8:05 p.m. (doubleheader)

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians, 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers, 7:10 p.m.                Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50 p.m.

MLB – MLB, union send notices of intent to seek labor changes

Major League Baseball and the players’ association sent the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service letters of intent to seek new labor terms as the Dec. 1 expiration of the sport’s collective bargaining agreement approaches. The notices are a formality under federal labor law required during every negotiation. They were exchanged on Aug. 26 by Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem and Ian Penny, the general counsel of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Negotiations have proceeded slowly and both sides appear to be bracing for a lockout that could start either on Dec. 1 or when players are scheduled to report to spring training.

NFL – National Football League – Week 3

Tonight

Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m.

Panthers 24, Texas 9 – Panthers down Houston on Thursday night

The Carolina Panthers completed a 24-9 win over the Texans after losing Christian McCaffrey to an injury early in the second quarter. Sam Darnold threw for 304 yards and ran for two touchdowns, putting the game away when he bulled in from 1-yard out to make it 24-9 with four minutes left.

Sunday

Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.                    Rock 107 WIRX 12:00

Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m.

Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m.

NFL – Lions coach compares Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to Michael Vick

Lamar Jackson makes dynamic plays with his speedy legs and powerful right arm, lifting the Baltimore Ravens to impressive wins such as their latest one over Kansas City. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says Jackson's skill set compares to Michael Vick Jackson is also close to the former Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback in the NFL record books. He ran for 100 yards for the ninth time in the regular season to pull within one of Vick’s league record in the win over the Chiefs.

NFL – Ready or not, Bears QB Fields starting against Browns

Justin Fields' moment arrived quickly. The Bears weren't going to start the rookie quarterback until they were sure he was ready. Well ready or not, he'll make his first NFL start on Sunday in Cleveland because Andy Dalton has an injured knee. Fields played in Chicago's first two games, but starting is different. The former Ohio State star will be facing a revamped Cleveland defense trying to sort through some early-season struggles. The Browns are expected to have wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.