The Phillies offense is on fire, which is great news for the Fightins, because it's rare to see such a bad defensive team in the World Series.
By the numbers: Of the 40 teams to make the World Series since 2003 — when defensive runs saved (DRS)* was first established — just two have had a worse mark than Philly's -34.
Golden Knights winger Phil Kessel, 35, played in his 990th consecutive game on Tuesday night — and scored his 400th career goal — surpassing Keith Yandle to become the NHL's new "Iron Man."
The big picture: The way Kessel's career began in 2006 — with a testicular cancer diagnosis just 27 games into his rookie year with the Bruins — perhaps foretold such an accomplishment as he missed just one month after undergoing surgery.
Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old American chess grandmaster, is suing world champion Magnus Carlsen and others for $100 million in damages on the heels of an alleged cheating scandal.
The big picture: The lawsuit — which Niemann says "speaks for itself" — says that Carlsen, Chess.com and others have colluded to "blacklist" Niemann from the chess world.
The 2022 World Series will be just the third postseason series between major sports teams from Philadelphia and Houston — and the first in over 40 years.
Looking back: Their first two playoff meetings couldn't happen today due to changes in leagues and conferences.
After a three-week hiatus, the "Manningcast" returned on Monday night with its biggest guest yet: Former President Obama.
Driving the news: Obama joined the Manning brothers for the first quarter and saw his Bears have some early success en route to a 33-14 win over the Patriots.
