Sports
5 hours ago
Schlittler’s playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Boone to say `A star is born’
Making only his 15th major league start, Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings Thursday night as the New York Yankees blanked Boston 4-0 to win their AL Wild Card Series in a deciding third game.
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Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to win Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against Brewers
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday.
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Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher
Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster, second-year catcher Dillon Dingler hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over Cleveland in the decisive Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series.
5 hours ago
Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory
Everything seemed to indicate the San Francisco 49ers were in for a long night when they traveled south on a short week without Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa, George Kittle and their top three wide receivers to face the surging Los Angeles Rams.
1 day ago
Machado and Miller star as the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday, sending their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
1 day ago
Rocchio, Naylor power 5-run eighth inning as Guardians beat Tigers 6-1 to even AL Wild Card Series
Brayan Rocchio came up with another clutch hit in the postseason with the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday.
1 day ago
Miami Heat, Nikola Jovic agree on 4-year extension, AP source says
The Miami Heat and forward Nikola Jovic have agreed on the framework of a four-year, $62.4 million extension, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday night.
1 day ago
Jazz Chisholm Jr. a gamer for Yankees in season-saving playoff win over Red Sox
Back at second base Wednesday night, Chisholm played a huge part in saving the Yankees' season as they beat the rival Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.
1 day ago
Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS
The Dodgers open the best-of-five series on Saturday in Philadelphia.
2 days ago
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid high demand and many uncertainties
Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won't be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they'll be playing.
2 days ago
Roger Federer leads the 2026 nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame's class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
3 days ago
Tarik Skubal’s 14 strikeouts propel Tigers past Guardians in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series
Tarik Skubal tied Detroit's postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.
3 days ago
MLB spending disparity on display in playoffs as $509 million Dodgers take on $121 million Reds
Baseball's economic disparity will be on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax this season as they take on a Cincinnati Reds team with a $121 million payroll.
3 days ago
Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill carted off field and taken to hospital with dislocated left knee
Tyreek Hill's season for the Miami Dolphins potentially came to a sudden end on Monday night, when the standout wide receiver's left knee became badly twisted shortly after he made a catch near the sideline.
4 days ago
Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli after 70-92 season, missing playoffs in 4 of last 5 years
The Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure that included three AL Central titles but only one playoff appearance over his final five seasons.
4 days ago
Micah Parsons’ hyped return to Dallas ends with Cowboys and Packers in 40-40 tie
Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott both said winning was the only thing that mattered in the Green Bay pass rusher's hyped return to Dallas to face the Cowboys and their franchise quarterback.
7 days ago
Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20
Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball's jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20.
1 week ago
Tigers and Guardians tied atop AL Central with 3 games left
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch knows the Tigers' 4-2 win over Cleveland Thursday night counts as only one game in the standings. However, the victory gave the Tigers plenty of momentum going into the final series of the regular season.
1 week ago
AL East race between Yankees and Blue Jays comes down to final weekend of season
All even atop the AL East with three games to go. That means the division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans.
1 week ago
Ryder Cup: How to watch, what’s at stake, betting odds
The Ryder Cup has become everything golf typically is not. The slow-moving sport features relentless action from the opening tee shot at 7:10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, and it doesn't stop (except for darkness) until the United States or Europe gets enough points to win after the singles matches on Sunday afternoon.
