Dodgers hold off Blue Jays 3-1 to force World Series Game 7

With their backs against the wall and facing elimination, the Dodgers got six solid innings from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Desperate Dodgers consider using Ohtani as relief pitcher

Ohtani, who started Game 4 and was the losing pitcher in that contest, said he would be willing to come out of the bullpen if the team needed it.

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Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending run at Indy 500

His retirement means next year's Indianapolis 500 will not have an Andretti behind the wheel for the first time since 2005.

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Ohtani too hot to handle: Blue Jays plan to walk him for rest of World Series

"He had a great game, he's a great player, but I think after that, you just kind of take the bat out of his hands," Jays manager John Schneider said.

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'Divisive' Brendan Rodgers quits as Celtic manager

Rodgers' second spell at Celtic ended after Sunday's 3-1 Scottish Premiership defeat at Hearts left it eight points adrift of the Edinburgh side in second.

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Ukyo Shuto's run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed

Shuto set a Japan Series record in the Hawks’ 10-1 rout of the Hanshin Tigers in Game 2 on Sunday.

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Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers' Steelers

Love, who spent three seasons as Rodgers' understudy after being drafted as the veteran quarterback's long-term replacement, showed superb poise in a 35-25 road victory.

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Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking lead in F1 title race

It was Norris's first win in Mexico and the 10th of his career, lifting him to 357 points in the title race — one ahead of Piastri.

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Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism

For Japan coach Eddie Jones, a second half turnaround against Australia was a sign of growth.

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Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series

Yamamoto went the distance in scintillating style as the Dodgers bounced back from an 11-4 Game 1 thrashing.

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MLB commissioner optimistic about participation in 2028 Olympics, but hurdles remain

Commissioner Rob Manfred said progress has been made after meeting with officials for the Los Angeles games.

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Tigers slip past Hawks in Game 1 of Japan Series

Hanshin won its fourth straight postseason game.

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Hamilton hopes Ferrari can recapture Mexico magic

Carlos Sainz, who is now driving for Williams, delivered Ferrari's last victory 12 months ago in Mexico, with the team now on a 23-race winless streak.

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Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028

Messi's contract ensures he will remain in competitive action until and long after the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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NBA's Billups and Rozier among dozens arrested in gambling probe

Two separate but related federal gambling investigations involved the league and the Mafia.

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Dodgers hoping to 'ruin' baseball with victory over Blue Jays in World Series

The star-studded Dodgers start as the clear favorites to win a ninth World Series crown, and their third in five years.

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LeBron James' absence resonates during Lakers' season-opening loss

James is expected to be sidelined into November.

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Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers not viewing showdown with Packers as 'revenge game'

Rodgers didn't leave Green Bay on good terms, but the quarterback said Wednesday that the hard feelings are a thing of the past.

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Dodgers' Snell and Yamamoto to start World Series Games 1 and 2

Yamamoto threw a complete game against the Brewers in the playoffs last week, allowing 1 run on 3 hits.

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WNBA players to receive 'big increase' in salaries, says NBA commissioner

WNBA players receive 9.3% of league revenues, while NBA players get roughly 50%.

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Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters

The player fell in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters to eventual champion Valentin Vacherot of Monaco earlier this month.

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U.S. heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup

The joint bid involving Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica is uncontested, leaving little doubt that FIFA will move forward with the plan.

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Sinner opts out of Davis Cup, while Alcaraz is set to represent Spain

Carlos Alcaraz will be bidding to earn Spain its first Davis Cup success since 2019.

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Ruben Amorim wants more after topping Liverpool for 'biggest' win as United manager

The win marked Amorim's first back-to-back victories with United, and the club's first road win against Liverpool in nearly a decade.

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Max Verstappen dominates U.S. Grand Prix to keep pressure on F1 leader Oscar Piastri

Verstappen also won the Saturday sprint from pole position at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.

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Ilia Malinin dethrones Adam Siao Him Fa of France to win French Grand Prix

The American punctuated his free skate routine with five quadruple jumps and did not need to pull out his famous quadruple axel, a jump that only he has mastered.

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Teen Nakai leads favorite Sakamoto at Grand Prix de France

Nakai, 17, competing in her first season on the senior circuit, nailed a triple axel and triple lutz-triple toe combination to earn a personal best 78.00 points.

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Verstappen still in the chase but seeking perfection

Even if the odds look stacked against him, the Red Bull driver cannot be ruled out until the numbers say so.

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Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance

The Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday by wrapping up a 4-0 series sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady

The 38-year-old's last Grand Slam win came in 2023, but the Serbian shows no signs of slowing down.

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Norris faces 'repercussions' for clash with McLaren teammate Piastri

McLaren has been determined to keep the duel between its drivers a fair fight

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Dave Roberts not worried about Shohei Ohtani despite struggles at plate

Ohtani is batting just .147 with four hits in 34 at-bats with two home runs and three walks.

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Kaori Sakamoto set to kick off Olympic season at Grand Prix de France

The first of the six-stop ISU Grand Prix series heads to western France from Oct. 17 to 19.

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Asian Games organizers work to boost appeal of e-sports

It will mark the first time that a large-scale international e-sports program spanning multiple categories, such as fighting and puzzle games, has ever been staged in Japan.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to finish career in native Greece

"I don't want to live in the United States," Antetokounmpo said. "As soon as I leave the NBA, I want to return to Greece."

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Dodgers barely preserve Blake Snell's win in NLCS opener

Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer in the sixth inning and Los Angeles increased the lead to 2-0 in the top of the ninth when Mookie Betts drew a bases-loaded walk.

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France faces crunch match against Ukraine after 2-2 draw with Iceland

France remains top of Group D with 10 points from four games, three ahead of Ukraine, which beat Azerbaijan 2-1 on Monday.

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Mariners rout Blue Jays to seize 2-0 lead in MLB playoffs

The Mariners are halfway to winning the best-of-seven American League Championship Series and reaching their first World Series.

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Gauff rallies to capture Wuhan crown in all-American final with Pegula

The current world No. 3 is the first woman in a decade to win nine consecutive hard-court finals.

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Jeeno Thitikul wins LPGA Shanghai after five-hole playoff

The world's top-ranked golfer, Thitikul has become a six-time LPGA Tour winner and the first two-time tournament winner of the season.

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From Sauber to Audi, Wheatley prepares to disrupt in F1 revolution

The Swiss-based outfit, in Formula One since 1993 and with one grand prix triumph and 28 podiums, will become the Audi works team next year.

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Brewers oust Cubs and will face Dodgers in MLB playoffs

The win sets up a showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a place in the World Series.

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Mariners outlast Tigers in 15 innings to advance in MLB playoffs

The Mariners survived an epic performance from Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal then held on to reach the ALCS for the first time since 2001.

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From tears to triumph: Roki Sasaki powering Dodgers toward World Series

The 23-year-old Japanese pitcher produced a performance for the ages on Thursday as the Los Angels Dodgers eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies.

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A'ja Wilson pours in 31 as Aces complete WNBA Finals sweep of Mercury

Wilson went 7-of-21 from the floor but 17-of-19 from the free throw line and added nine rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots in the win.

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Samurai Blue coach hails strikers after rescuing Paraguay draw

Paraguay defended doggedly throughout and Moriyasu was happy that his center-forwards were able to find a way through.

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Eliud Kipchoge hoping to cement legacy at New York City Marathon

The 40-year-old, widely considered the greatest marathon runner of all time, is the only man to have run the distance in under two hours.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel takes issue with lack of support from fans

Tuchel took exception to what he felt was a tepid response from England's supporters during the win.

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Formula E chief rejects idea of creating female-only series in motorsports

Formula E's Girls on Track, in its seventh year, has supported over 4,500 young people aged 12 to 18 in a sport in which women make up only 3% of licensed competitors worldwide.

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Olympics 'important to our players'

The NHL will pause from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24 to accommodate the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japanese football official sentenced for viewing child sexual abuse images

Masanaga Kageyama, the association's technical director, was arrested last week during a stopover in Paris on the way to Chile to attend the Under-20 World Cup.

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Panthers raise banner as NHL three-peat bid opens with win

Florida's quest for another title was hit by two key injuries before this season began, but the club got off to a winning start on Tuesday.

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Dodgers hold off Phillies to win MLB playoff thriller

The win puts the Dodgers firmly on course to advance to the National League Championship Series.

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Woods to make TGL Season 2 debut in mid-January

Woods will lead Jupiter Links Golf Club in a Jan. 13 match against Season 1 runner-up New York Golf Club.

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UEFA clears Milan and Barcelona to play domestic league matches abroad

A LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal will be staged in Miami in December, while AC Milan will meet Como in Perth in February.

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Blue Jays win Game 2 to push Yankees to brink of elimination

Blue Jays fans were treated to five home runs, and a record-setting playoff debut from pitcher Trey Yesavage.

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Flare-up between McLaren drivers overshadows team's constructors' title triumph

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reiterated that Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will remain free to race each other until the end of the season.

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Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani's pitching might have led to struggles at plate

Ohtani allowed three runs on the mound and struck out four times at the plate in the Dodgers' win in Game 1.

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Alexander Zverev says courts are being made to aid Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

The German said that the sport needs to bring back variety.

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Liverpool left searching for answers after third straight loss

For the second time in the space of a week, Liverpool's title defense was rocked by an agonizing last-gasp loss.

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'Nervous, grateful' Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start

The 31-year-old played a key role in the Dodgers' run to the World Series title last season, but his contribution was limited to his batting.

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Broncos coach Sean Payton set for duel with Eagles defensive mastermind Vic Fangio

The Broncos will face the unbeaten Eagles on Sunday.

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Cam Schlittler makes dazzling playoff debut as Yankees eliminate rival Red Sox

The Yankees completed a 2-1 wild card series win over their archrivals to book a best-of-five American League Division Series clash with the Toronto Blue Jays starting Saturday.

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Gianni Infantino says FIFA must promote peace amid calls to ban Israel

Infantino "stressed the importance of promoting peace and unity, particularly in the context of the ongoing situation in Gaza."

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Dodgers sweep past Reds to set up NLDS showdown against Phillies

After sweeping the best-of-three NL Wild Card series, the Dodgers will visit the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday.

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Nojima may consider buying Yokohama F. Marinos

Nissan is considering selling off the club in the J1 top division of the J.League.

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