The Milwaukee Brewers couldn’t have set things up any better for themselves as they headed into the ninth inning of the deciding game in their NL Wild Card Series. They owned a 2-0 lead over the …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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10/4/24
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Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDarel Hodge in overtime that gave the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 36-30 victory …
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By PAUL NEWBERRY
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10/4/24
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Pete Alonso was having a rather disappointing evening in what could have been his final game for the New York Mets. Then everything changed with one swing of the bat. The slugger broke out of a …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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10/4/24
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Terry Francona has been hired to manage the Cincinnati Reds, returning to the major leagues a year after he stepped down in Cleveland because of health reasons. A person familiar with the situation …
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By TOM WITHERS
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10/3/24
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Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 to win their NL Wild Card Series. With their latest …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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10/3/24
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play at some point during the Los Angeles Lakers’ first two preseason games this weekend. James and Davis could play in one or both games, new head coach JJ …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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10/3/24
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The Savannah Bananas are taking their baseball hijinks to the gridiron in 2025. Team owner Jesse Cole says the barnstorming squad will bring its freewheeling version of the game known as Banana Ball …
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By PAUL NEWBERRY
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10/3/24
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The AL Central was overlooked to the point of mockery before opening day. Now, what was widely considered the weakest division in baseball is exacting a measure of revenge. Not only did the Central …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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10/3/24
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Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. grew up as the sons of big league ballplayers. Both were excellent baseball players in their own right. Mahomes eventually stepped away from the game and embraced …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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10/3/24
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The Alabama Crimson Tide have lots of experience being ranked No. 1 and staying focused on what matters most. That’s lifting the national championship trophy at season’s end. So that victory over …
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By TERESA M. WALKER
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10/3/24
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The arrival of Deion Sanders has turned Colorado football into a national program, a place where NFL prospects mingle with celebrities and everyone feels the love. Sanders has improved almost every …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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10/3/24
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The New Jersey Devils and the Buffalo Sabres will open the NHL regular season with matches on Friday and Saturday in Prague. The Devils failed to make the playoffs for the 10th time in 12 seasons and …
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By KAREL JANICEK
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10/3/24
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The 2024-25 NHL season begins this weekend in Prague with the puck dropping next week in North America for most teams. The Florida Panthers raise their first Stanley Cup championship banner, the Utah …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW
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10/3/24
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The final six weeks of the NASCAR season will play out under the shadow of a lawsuit filed by the 23XI team and Front Row Motorsports against the series. The two teams are accusing NASCAR of running …
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By JENNA FRYER
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10/3/24
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Lionel Messi is already thinking ahead to the next trophy. Inter Miami will be the No. 1 seed for the MLS Cup playoffs, the team clinching that spot and the Supporters Shield trophy with a 3-2 win at …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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10/3/24
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The Las Vegas Raiders may be dealing with Davante Adams' situation but they've gotten pretty good at dealing with drama and still beating the Denver Broncos over the last few seasons. The Raiders …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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10/3/24
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The Braves’ best pitcher, NL Cy Young Award favorite Chris Sale, was back home in Atlanta with a back injury. Max Fried, who started his career as a San Diego Padres farmhand and won the clinching …
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By BERNIE WILSON
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10/3/24
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That $82 million contract Jackson Chourio signed before ever playing a major league game looks like more and more of a bargain with every swing the Milwaukee Brewers rookie takes this postseason. …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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10/3/24
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Kyle Higashioka’s solo homer started a five-run rally against Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 win in Game 2 of …
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By BERNIE WILSON
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10/2/24
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Jackson Chourio tied the game in the eighth with his second homer of the night and Garrett Mitchell delivered a two-run shot later in the inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3 victory over the …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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10/2/24
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