Numbers Game Loses 78-70 on the Road to the Rochester Royals
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This day in sports This Day In Sports 1950 — Earl Lloyd of the Washington Capitols becomes the first African-American to play in an NBA game. Washington Numbers Game loses 78-70 on the road to the Rochester Royals. Antelope Valley Press, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 C5 Morning rush MLS Cup playoffs start with knockouts Valley Press news services By ANNE M. PETERSON WIDE day of the regular season will Associated Press Portland Timbers meet in the knockout round. In Rodgers-Cromartie retires from Raiders, 2015, Montreal beat Toronto on The MLS Cup Playoffs are goalkeeper NFL the final day then ousted the ALAMEDA — Oakland Raiders cornerback here and first up is the win-or- Jeff Attinella (1) Reds in the knockout round to go-home knockout round. The Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie abruptly retired dives for the reach the conference semifinals. top two seeds in each conference Tuesday, two days after not playing a single snap ball off the head On Decision Day, NYCFC de- on defense for the second time this season. — Sporting Kansas City and the of Vancouver feated the Union 3-1 to clinch the The two-time Pro Bowl defensive back made the Seattle Sounders in the West, Whitecaps’ Kei third seed. But it was just New announcement on social media , not long after no- and the New York Red Bulls and Kamara, back York’s second win in its last five tifying team officials of his decision to call it quits Atlanta United in the East — get right, that went matches. David Villa leads the after seven games with the Raiders. a pass for the opening stage. The wide of the goal team with 14 goals. New York has “Just a shocker to see him gone because he was two-legged conference semifinals in Vancouver on won five of the last nine matches a great teammate and a great player for us,” cor- start this weekend. Sunday. against the Union. nerback Rashaan Melvin said. “He showed us WESTERN CONFER- Associated Press Sixth-seeded Philadelphia how to cherish the game and approach it the right ENCE the last three seasons. Midfielder finished with 15 wins this season is led by Corey Burke and Fafa way. He’s always dancing, always rapping, always Real Salt Lake at LAFC, Picault, who both have 10 goals. singing. Just showing his personality no matter Thursday. Damir Kreilach leads RSL with to match the club record. Diego 12 goals and eight assists. But Valeri leads the team with 10 The loss to NYCFC was the sec- what, through the ups and downs.” LAFC was vying to become ond straight for the Union, which overall the team has conceded 58 goals and 12 assists. Portland Rodgers-Cromartie’s retirement came hours the first expansion team to finish finished the season with just one goals this season. has won just four times on the before the NFL trade deadline, during which the atop its conference in its inau- victory in its last five matches. Portland Timbers at FC Raiders were surprisingly quiet. gural season but the team fell to road this season. Philadelphia has never won at Dallas, Wednesday. Oakland had been one of the busiest teams over Sporting KC in the regular-sea- “It’s going to be tough for sure Yankee Stadium the past two months, acquiring three first-round son finale. Still, third-seeded A 2-1 loss to the Colorado but the playoffs are a different Columbus Crew at D.C. picks in deals that sent pass-rush specialist Khalil LAFC finished with 57 total Rapids on Decision Day denied thing. All the effort that we put United, Thursday. Mack to the Chicago Bears days before the season points, setting a record for an ex- Dallas a knockout-round bye. during the season, now it’s the D.C. United has not lost in 10 opener and wide receiver Amari Cooper to the pansion club. Carlos Vela leads The No. 4 seed heads into the reward that we’re in the playoffs. games, but the team’s five-game Dallas Cowboys last week. the team with 14 goals and 13 as- postseason on a three-game los- Now we have to go down there winning streak was snapped on sists. LAFC defeated RSL twice ing streak. Over that span, the and try to do our game and try to Decision Day with a scoreless Edgar Martinez moves into hitting adviser during the regular season. team has scored just one goal. win it,” Timbers midfielder An- draw against the Chicago Fire. role with Mariners Salt Lake was the only team Former Timber Maxi Urruti dres Flores said. SEATTLE — Edgar Martinez is stepping The dramatic ascent earned that was inactive on Decision leads Dallas with eight goals and EASTERN CONFERENCE down as the hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners them the No. 4 seed and the Day, and only secured a spot in 11 assists. Dallas and Portland Philadelphia Union at NY- and moving into a new role as a hitting adviser for right to host the playoff game at played draws in their two meet- CFC, Wednesday. the entire organization, the club announced Tues- the playoffs because of the Hous- their new home. And of course ings this season. For the second time since this day. ton Dynamo’s victory over the LA there’s Wayne Rooney, who leads Martinez said the move is largely based around Galaxy. The sixth seed is in the The fifth-seeded Timbers won playoff format was implemented, the team with 12 goals in the 20 his desire to spend more time with family, but with playoffs for the second time in two of their last three games and two teams that met on the final games since his arrival. the help of the Mariners he was able to create a role that gives him the flexibility he seeks while still keeping him connected with the major league OllEGE OOTBALL PORTS DDS team and the organization. NFL C F MLS S O MLB AMERICAN CONFERENCE The AP Top 25 Knockout Round NBA Postseason Glance West The Top 25 teams in The Eastern Conference Today WORLD SERIES FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Cleveland to host 2022 NBA All-Star Game W L T Pct PF PA Associated Press college football Today, Oct. 31 (Best-of-7, x-if necessary) CLEVELAND — Cleveland said goodbye to its Philadelphia at New York City FC, 4 p.m. at BROOKLYN 2½ (214) Detroit Kansas City 7 1 0 .875 290 205 poll, with first-place votes in Denver 7½ (226½) at CHICAGO All Games on FOX Portland at FC Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Boston 4, Dodgers 1 biggest NBA All-Star this summer. In four years, Chargers 5 2 0 .714 195 163 parentheses, records through Nov. Indiana 5½ (211½) at NEW YORK 18, total points based on 25 points Western Conference Tuesday, Oct. 23: Boston 8, Dodgers 4 the city will host all of them. Denver 3 5 0 .375 188 194 Utah 2½ (222½) at MINNESOTA for a first-place vote through one Thursday, Nov. 1 at GOLDEN ST. OFF (OFF) New Orleans Wednesday, Oct. 24: Boston 4, The Cavaliers have been selected to hold the Oakland 1 6 0 .143 138 218 point for a 25th-place vote, and Columbus at D.C. United, 5 p.m. at PHOENIX OFF (OFF) San Antonio Dodgers 2 2022 All-Star Game at Quicken Loans Arena, a East previous ranking: Record Pts Pv Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles FC, 7:30 at LA LAKERS 6½ (235) Dallas Friday, Oct. 26: Dodgers 3, Boston 2, W L T Pct PF PA 1. Alabama (60) 8-0 1500 1 p.m. National Hockey League 18 innings person familiar with the decision told The Associat- Today New England 6 2 0 .750 239 185 2. Clemson 8-0 1433 2 Conference Semifinals Saturday, Oct. 27: Boston 9, Dodgers 6 ed Press on Tuesday. An announcement is expected Home-and-home FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Sunday, Oct. 28: Boston 5, Dodgers 1 Miami 4 4 0 .500 174 219 3. Notre Dame 8-0 1374 3 Chicago -115 at VANCOUVER +105 First leg later this week, said the person who spoke on con- N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 .375 192 200 4. LSU 7-1 1317 4 College Football Eastern Conference World Series Champions dition of anonymity because the league has not yet Buffalo 2 6 0 .250 87 200 5. Michigan 7-1 1240 5 Today 2018 — Boston (AL) 4, Dodgers (NL) 1 Sunday, Nov. 4: New York at TBD FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG made Cleveland’s selection official. South 6. Georgia 7-1 1202 7 2017 — Houston (AL) 4, Dodgers (NL) 3 7. Oklahoma 7-1 1132 8 Sunday, Nov. 4: Atlanta at TBD at TOLEDO 13½ 18 (64) Ball St 2016 — Chicago (NL) 4, Cleveland (AL) 3 W L T Pct PF PA Crain’s Cleveland Business was first to report 8. Ohio St. 7-1 1022 11 Western Conference Thursday 2015 — Kansas City (AL) 4, New York the midseason event will be in Cleveland. Houston 5 3 0 .625 197 167 9. UCF 7-0 1014 10 Sunday, Nov. 4: Sporting Kansas City at Ohio +1½ 1½ (66½) at W. MICH. N Illinois 6½ 6½ (37) at AKRON (NL) 1 Tennessee 3 4 0 .429 106 127 10. Washington St. 7-1 938 14 TBD 2014 — San Francisco (NL) 4, Kansas Sunday, Nov. 4: Seattle at TBD at UCF 12 10½ (60½) Temple Jacksonville 3 5 0 .375 134 170 11.