CHICAGO (AP) — The New York Mets are going to the World Series for the first time since 2000. Lucas Duda launched a three-run home run and Travis d’Arnaud followed with a solo shot in the first inning. Daniel Murphy set a major league record by homering in his sixth straight postseason game as the Mets finished a four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 8-3 rout at Wrigley Field.

TORONTO (AP)— The American League Championship Series is going back to Kansas City. The Toronto Blue Jays overpowered Kansas City 7-1 to cut the Royals’ lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven ALCS. Game 6 is Friday — David Price goes for Toronto against Yordano Ventura of the Royals.

CLEVELAND (AP)— The Cleveland Cavaliers and free-agent forward Tristan Thompson have agreed in principle on a five-year, $82 million contract, ending his holdout. Thompson helped the Cavs get to the NBA Finals last season when he filled in for an injured Kevin Love during the playoffs.

SAN ANTONIO (AP)— The San Antonio Spurs have waived guard Jimmer Fredette (freh-DEHT’) among four cuts. Fredette was the 10th overall pick by Sacramento in 2011 after a sensational career at BYU. He has struggled in the NBA, bouncing around to Chicago and New Orleans as well before landing the tryout with San Antonio.

BOSTON (AP) — Claude Giroux’s (zheh-ROOZ’) second goal, on a power play 2:09 into overtime, rallied the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins. The Flyers overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period before Giroux one-timed a shot past Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask from the left circle for the game-winner.