MLB: Reds, Giants each clinch division titles
In Cincinnati, Jay Bruce’s 34th homer put the Reds ahead to stay, and they made good on their second chance to win the NL Central title by beating the Dodgers 6-0 without Dusty Baker.
The 63-year-old manager spent another day in a Chicago hospital getting treated for an irregular heartbeat.
In San Francisco, Madison Bumgarner pitched the Giants to their second NL West title in two years and newcomer Marco Scutaro had three RBIs in an 8-4 win over the Padres.
Kevin McClatchy, the former owner of the Pirates, said in an interview with The New York Times he is gay.
The interview is the 49-year-old’s first public acknowledgment of his sexual orientation. McClatchy owned the Pirates from 1996 until 2007.
NHL: Red Wings exec fined for lockout chatter
The NHL has fined the Red Wings for comments made by senior vice president Jim Devellano about the lockout.
Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement yesterday the league and team agree Devellano’s comments were not appropriate, authorized or permitted under NHL bylaws.
Devellano said his solution to end the lockout would be to have the players take 43 percent and the owners get 57 percent of hockey-related revenues. The players had been getting 57 percent. He also cautioned NHL players going overseas not get injured because the league has pulled medical benefits from the players and won’t pay them “one dime” until they’re cleared by league doctors.
UFC: Jones defends light heavyeight title
Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight title, surviving an early scare to submit former champion Vitor Belfort in the fourth round at UFC 152. In the co-main event at the Air Canada Centre, Demetrious Johnson won a split decision — 48-47, 47-48, 49-46 — over Joseph Benavidez to become the UFC’s first flyweight champion.
Essence Carson, who left with an apparent leg injury in the fourth quarter, and Cappie Pondexter combined for 35 points, as The Liberty finished 15-19 overall and 9-8 at home. The Liberty will take on the Connecticut Sun in the first round of the playoffs beginning Thursday in Connecticut.
MLS: Revolution rally late to tie Red Bulls
In Foxborough, Mass., Darrius Barnes scored his first career goal five minutes into stoppage time to give the Revolution a 1-1 draw with the Red Bulls.
The Revolution (7-15-8) have just one win in 13 matches (1-8-4) since beating the Red Bulls 2-0 on July 8.
Barnes’ tying goal came shortly after Joel Lindpere put the Red Bulls (14-8-8) ahead in the first minute of stoppage time.
RUNNING: Centrowitz wins Fifth Avenue Mile
Olympian Matthew Centrowitz edged defending champion Bernard Lagat to win the Fifth Avenue Mile. Centrowitz finished in 3 minutes, 52.4 seconds, followed by two-time Olympic medalist Lagat in 3:52.9 and Leo Manzano (3:53.1).
Brenda Martinez won the women’s event in 4:24.2, followed by Anna Pierce in 4:24.9 and Hannah England in 4:26.0. Defending champion Jenny Simpson finished 10th.
ETC.: Basketball guru Kessler dead at 82
Marv Kessler, a wisecracking basketball guru who preached the fundamentals of the game in a half-century career that spanned high school, college and the NBA, died Wednesday at NYU Medical Center, according to longtime friends. He was 82. Kessler coached at Martin Van Buren High School in his home borough of Queens before leaving to become head coach at Adelphi University in 1972. He compiled an 88-60 record in six seasons with the Panthers.
Ralph Abraham, one of the New York City high school stars who went to St. John’s in the 1960s, died Tuesday, three days before his 64th birthday, his family said. Abraham went from St. John’s Prep to St. John’s, where he played from 1968-70 with the Redmen who compiled a 63-22 record in that span.
Archbishop Stepinac guard Josh James orally committed to Monmouth last night during his official visit, his coach, Tim Philp, told The Post. A standout 6-foot-1 combo guard, James picked the NEC school over Stony Brook, Manhattan and Marist. — Zach Braziller