L.A. Dodgers Win World Series After Jazz, NY Yankees Give Up 5-0 Lead

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NEW YORK, U.S.A. – It looked promising early on for New York Yankee fans, and for Jazz Chisholm Jr. fans that adopted the team since July – but a disastrous fifth inning undid the season and the hopes of a comeback in the 2024 World Series.

The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to defeat the Yankees 7-6 Wednesday night to close out the series 4-1 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

The Yankees got out to a 3-0 lead in the first when Aaron Judge hit a two-run shot and Chisholm followed with a solo homer of his own into the second deck in right field.

It was the fifth time in Yankees franchise history that hit back-to-back world series home runs.

Chisholm also became the first bahamian to hit a home-run in the world series.

The Yankees built a five run lead with ace Gerrit Cole on the mound, but the Dodgers staged an astonishing, error-filled fifth-inning rally to tie the score.

They pushed across two more runs to take the lead for good in the eighth and held on to claim their eighth title in franchise history.

In his first World Series appearance, Chisholm tallied hits in four of the five games with a .238 average, with one home run, three runs and four stolen bases.

NBA

Wednesday night in the association for our guys was headlined by a head to head matchup between Deandre Ayton and Kai Jones, while Buddy Hield continues to light it up in the bay.

Ayton notched his fifth double double of the season with 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Portland Trailblazers to a 106-105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at the intuit dome in la.

Jones finished with seven points, five rebounds, and two blocks in 17 minutes off the bench.

The Blazers improved to 2-3, got their first road win of the season, and ended a nine-game losing streak to the clippers.

Both players had signature highlight moments.

In the first quarter, Jones got the step on Donovan Klingan and drove down the lane for the two handed dunk, and converted the free throw for the three point play.

Ayton’s hook shot off an offensive rebound with 1:38 to play was the Blazers go ahead bucket and was last points scored by either team.

He also had a big defensive play to deflect the inbound pass on the Clippers final possession. 

Over in San Francisco, Buddy Hield continued his hot shooting and led the warriors to back to back wins over the New Orleans Pelicans at the chase center.

He had 21 points to lead six Warriors in double figures of their 104-89 win Wednesday night.

Hield has now made 23 three pointers this season  breaking his own record for most made threes in the first five games with a new team in nba history.

Baseball

The groundswell of support we’ve seen behind Jazz Chisholm the last few months has an opportunity to continue here at home when his foundation hosts the second edition of its little league.

Beginning Friday and running through December 7 at the Andre Rodgers Stadium, the Jazz Chisholm Foundation Little League will open to five divisions – t ball, coach pitch, 11u, 14u, and open.

In its inaugural edition last year, over 200 boys and girls participated in the JCF Little League, hosted at the Blue Hills Sporting Complex.

All participants were provided a jersey, backpack and team equipment at no cost. 

A major fundraiser for the league is the JCF auction which is now live at jazzchisholmfoundation.org. Prizes include Chisholm’s game worn gloves, custom cleats, batting practice with jazz, and more. 

All proceeds from the auction will support the JCF Little League in The Bahamas and community goodwill programs in the United States.

NCAA Football

In your Bahamas Bowl update this week, teams move closer to bowl eligibility and an opportunity to play in paradise next January.

In Conference-USA, Kennesaw State – who have never been to a bowl game – won its first conference game by upsetting previously unbeaten Liberty, 27-24. 

In the player spotlight – Jacksonville State running back Tre Stuart ran for  210 yards and a score in a 42-40 win over Middle Tennessee state.

In Maction, Ball State defeated  Northern Illinois 27-24 on a field goal with two seconds left to play. Ball State has yet to appear in a bowl game.

Ohio wide receiver Coleman Owen had 6 receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also added a 22 yard rushing touchdown in a 47-16 win over Buffalo.