Today's Updates, 10/22/2018

Today's UPDATES

In just one more day will be the 2018 World Series between two teams who are meeting each other in said series for the first time in their histories. Tomorrow, we'll have a full Max Sports rundown on the match up between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers right before the big Game 1 starts, but today we're going to discuss another Los Angeles that seems to have high hops for the future. The Lakers are the new home of LeBron James and he's been looking forward to play in purple and gold sign he signed a contract with the team early last summer, and while he has brought along a couple of veterans to the team, in likes of Rajon Rondo and Lance Stephenson, it seems like the Lakers are miles and miles away from ever winning a championship. LeBron was indeed excellent in the Lakers' Home Opener at the Staples Center last Saturday night, the game was televised on ESPN to allow the National audience to witness this Icon play in a new city after leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers last season. The Lakers' opponents were the runner-ups of last season's Western Conference Finals, the Houston Rockets who wanted to play spoiler to LeBron's Home Opener with his new team, and boy did they ever, for despite LeBron getting 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, the Rockets relied on some of its best players to work together as a proper unit. James Harden had scored the most points for the Rockets with 36 points, Clint Capela had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Chris Paul had racked up 28 points and 10 assists. Houston would win 124-115, but there was something else in the game that stole the entire show in Los Angeles, three players (Paul, Rondo and Brandon Ingram) were ejected after a fight that started with 4:13 left in fourth quarter, Ingram fouled James Harden who made a easily basket that did not count and Harden was very upset.Then, Ingram pushed Harden in the back and he was given a technical foul for and then a ejection, not long after, Paul and Rondo got in each other's face. Paul believed that Rondo intentionally spit in his face, so he put would put his finger in Rondo's face and caused the two players to throw punches at each other, the Ingram ran in and threw a punch at Paul. Luckily, it did not get any worse, but Paul and Rondo were ejected from the game, and then yesterday, the NBA announced that Ingram would be suspended for 4 games, Rondo was suspended for 3, and Paul for 2. So while the Rockets received minimum damaged from that incident, the Lakers will be without two of its most important players for a couple of days to start the season. Meanwhile, 12 NFL games were played yesterday with 12 winners making an impact in the standings as seven weeks in the 2018 Season are nearly in the books, so let's take a look at each results carefully.

2018 World Series

Boston vs Los Angeles

(All Games are on FOX)

Game 1: Dodgers vs Red Sox, Tomorrow at 8:09PM

Game 2: Dodgers vs Red Sox, Wednesday at 8:09PM

Game 3: Red Sox vs Dodgers, Friday at 8:09PM

Game 4: Red Sox vs Dodgers, Saturday at 8:09PM

Game 5: Red Sox vs Dodgers, Next Sunday at 8:15PM (If necessary)

Game 6: Dodgers vs Red Sox, Next Tuesday at 8:09PM (If necessary)

Game 7: Dodgers vs Red Sox, October 31 at 8:09PM (If necessary)

NBA

Last Night

Hawks 133, Cavaliers 111

Kings 131, Thunder 120

Nuggets 100, Warriors 98

Clippers 115, Rockets 112

Tonight

Magic vs Celtics at 7:30PM on NBATV

Hornets vs Raptors at 7:30PM

Knicks vs Bucks at 8PM

Pacers vs Timberwolves at 8PM

Bulls vs Mavericks at 8:30PM

Grizzlies vs Jazz at 9PM

Wizards vs Trail Blazers at 10PM

Suns vs Warriors at 10:30PM

Spurs vs Lakers at 10:30PM

WWE

2018 Mae Young Classic (Semifinals)
- Meiko Satomura vs Toni Storm
- Rhea Ripley vs Io Shirai

WWE Evolution match card

- Ronda Rousey vs Nikki Bella for the WWE Raw Women's Championship

- Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair in a Last Woman Standing match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship

- Kairi Sane vs Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship

- Rhea Ripley vs TBA for the NXT UK Women's Championship

- TBD vs TBD in the 2018 Mae Young Classic Tournament Final

- Alexa Bliss and Mickie James vs Trish Stratus and Lita

- Women's Battle Royal for a future Women's Championship match

NHL

Last Night

Flames 4, Rangers 1

Lightning 6, Blackhawks 3

Sabres 4, Ducks 2

Tonight

Avalanche vs Flyers at 7PM on TSN

Hurricanes vs Red Wings at 7:30PM

Blues vs Jets at 8PM on NHLN

Captials vs Canucks at 10PM

NFL

Week 7 Schedule

Last Thursday

Denver Broncos 45, Arizona Cardinals 10

Yesterday

Los Angeles Chargers 20, Tennessee Titans 19
New England Patriots 38, Chicago Bears 31
Indianapolis Colts 37, Buffalo Bills 5
Detroit Lions 32, Miami Dolphins 21

Minnesota Vikings 37, New York Jets 17
Carolina Panthers 21, Philadelphia Eagles 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, Cleveland Browns 23 in Overtime
Houston Texans 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 7
New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 23
Los Angeles Rams 39, San Francisco 49ers 10
Washington Redskins 20, Dallas Cowboys 17
Kansas City Chiefs 45, Cincinnati Bengals 10

Tonight

New York Giants vs Atlanta Falcons at 8:15PM on ESPN

Bye Week

Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks

A lot of people are weighing in their opinions on the fight took place last Saturday between the Rockets and the Lakers. Whether or nor Rajon Rondo did spit in Chris Paul, and whether or not if both of them and Brandon Ingram got the number of game suspensions they deserve. Well, when you look at from my perspective, this is a classic issue that happens all the time in the NBA and in other sports, emotions are running at an all-time nigh, especially when a new season is about to begin. From what I have, Rondo and Paul have always had issues in the past, they do not like each from the start, can't imagine what it would be like if they were played on the same team together. The NBA has been reviewing video of the fight at the point of where Rondo allegedly spit in Paul's face, as I saw the video, I could see that some spit leave the mouth of Rondo, but it is uncertain if it was intention or not. Either way, those punches were completely legit and therefore Paul, Rondo and Ingram got the number of suspensions that they deserve, but what do other think about it? Well this upcoming #TwitterTrend gives out tons of tweets to #KlicKNet viewers, mostly from sports analysts who have had a lot to say about they saw from the fight.

NBA Official @NBAOfficial
Lakers' Ingram and Rondo Suspended; Rockets' Paul Suspended:

NBA TV @NBATV

Lakers' Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo, and Rockets' Chris Paul suspended for involvement in skirmish MORE:

https://www.nba.com/article/2018/10/21/rockets-lakers-suspensions-official-release?cid=sf200495518

SLAM @SLAMonline

Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul were all tossed after throwing #ThemHands late in the fourth quarter.

https://www.slamonline.com/postup/lakers-rockets-fight-takes-over-staples-center/

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA

"I am not surprised at all. ... Rondo and Chris Paul have never liked each other."

– @paulpierce34

Taylor Rooks @TaylorRooks

Metta world Peace (Ron Artest) literally just said “That was a hell of a left hand” “and the uppercut?!” referring to the fight. 😂

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver

Lakers/Rockets fracas:

- Brandon Ingram: personal foul, two technicals, ejected

- Chris Paul: ejected

- Rajon Rondo: ejected

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine

And Ingram stared down a ref after starting the whole thing with a shove and then rushed back into the scrum with a swing after being ushered out of the scrum

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Sources: Lakers officials watched tape and are backing Rajon Rondo’s contention that he didn’t spit on Chris Paul. Meanwhile, CP3 and Rockets are insisting that Rondo did spit. “Lot of history between them,” one source connected to both players says.

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA

Somewhat lighter than expected punishment for Ingram, Rondo and Paul, but the NBA has been more lenient under Adam Silver than under David Stern. I also expect that each will be paying a fairly hefty fine as well.

Sean Highkin @highkin

One factor that may have been considered in what seems like light suspensions for Rondo/CP3/Ingram: the fight stayed on the court. No fans were involved.

Tweetgood Mac @SnottieDrippen

I have a feeling that if this wasn't Chris Paul that's involved, let's say it was Dennis Schroder, Rondo, and Brandon Ingram? They all would have gotten more games.

Dave McMenamin @mcten

Despite video evidence suggesting the contrary, Lakers coach Luke Walton said after practice Sunday that he does not think Rajon Rondo spat on Chris Paul's face in Saturday's game.

Jim Lefko @jimlefko

Good news for #Spurs quite possible if #lakers Rondo & Ingram get suspended for Monday’s game in LA after both threw punches Saturday in melee vs #rockets.

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Whatever case Rondo's making, NBA is evaluating a video clip captured courtside that shows saliva/spit shooting from Rondo's mouth onto Chris Paul's face. It appears Rondo will have to sell league on fact that it was unintentional -- and that appears to be a tough case to make.

Last week there many many rumors on the untitled Avengers film, coming to theaters on May 3rd, 2019, and there was one that has intrigued me for the past five years. A few pictures were leaked online about new toys and action figures that seem to give us a clue about what Avengers 4 is going to be about. The surviving Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy from Infinity War are some sort of white suit, Thanos has a new look for himself, and there are two new Iron Man armors. But one of those armors are colored purple and when you look at it very closer, it looks like something a female could wear. A female like Pepper Potts who made an appearance in Infinity War and is set to return, Gwyneth Paltrow, the actress who has played this lovely character since the first Iron Man film in 2008, has shared hints about her role in Avengers 4 on social media. It could very well mean that she could get her very own Iron suit and become the fan-favorite Marvel hero known as Rescue, I personally hoped she would get that chance in Iron Man 3, but I almost gave up on that rumor when she didn't. But these leak photos could change everything, and not just for fans but the MCU which promises to have more female superheroes in the near future, for more on this big time rumor, I now present a Web Choice playlist of movie fans with their own opinions about the leak photos from last week.