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Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Jordan Montgomery was exceptional against the Tampa Bay Rays, even better when he lumbered off the mound to make a diving catch that helped the Texas Rangers to a 4-0 victory in

Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runs
MINNEAPOLIS Royce Lewis felt a jolt of confidence from his inclusion on Minnesota s roster for the AL Wild Card Series, ending the uncertainty around his hamstring strain.

Local Roundup: Nanticoke Area rolls to field hockey victory
Bri Seiwell scored two goals and Lilly Nice added a pair of assists as Nanticoke Area defeated Berwick 7-1 Tuesday in Wyoming Valley Conference field hockey.

Mike Tomlin thinks the Steelers’ lack of physicality is nothing a padded practice can’t fix
PITTSBURGH Mike Tomlin believes the Pittsburgh Steelers lack of physicality in a one-sided loss to Houston is nothing a padded practice can t fix.

Wyoming Seminary’s Nick Werner, Anna Zapletalova claim District 2 golf titles
EXETER Nick Werner s successful district title defense highlighted a Wyoming Seminary sweep of the Class 2A boys and girls titles at Tuesday s District 2 Individual Championships at Fox Hill Country

Rookie Devon Witherspoon scores on 97-yard pick six as Seahawks D leads Seattle over Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Rookie cornerback Devon Witherson scored on a 97-yard interception return late in the third quarter and the Seattle Seahawks tied a team record with 11 sacks in a 24-3 victory

The road to the top of the Metropolitan Division likely goes through Hurricanes, Rangers and Devils
A year ago, after the New York Rangers had reached the Eastern Conference final in the 2021-22 season, captain Jacob Trouba pointed out they almost lost in five games in the first round before they co

Sabres and Senators may shake up Atlantic Division pecking order long dominated by Bruins, Tampa Bay
There is disappointment in Boston, where Bruins general manager Don Sweeney mentions the lingering scar tissue in the wake of the President s Trophy winner s early playoff collapse.

Analysis: Few surprises among NFL’s top teams a quarter into the season
The NFL s top preseason contenders played like it in the first quarter of the season.

Disgruntled Harden no-show at 76ers’ media day, training camp status unclear after trade demand
CAMDEN, N.J. James Harden skipped the Philadelphia 76ers media day and his status for training camp this week in Colorado is unclear because the franchise has yet to meet the disgruntled guard s de

Jets’ Zach Wilson shows critics a glimpse of what he’s capable of doing. Now he needs to do it again
Zach Wilson was confident, comfortable, smart and, after a tough loss, accountable.

Europe celebrates another big Ryder Cup win at home in Rome
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy Rory McIlroy referred to that Miracle in Medinah as a happy accident, a Ryder Cup that Europe was never meant to win because the matches favor the home team. In the mont

With a carefree sense of ease, Miguel Cabrera made hitting excellence look like a breeze
If batting practice were a game of H-O-R-S-E, Miguel Cabrera would have been tough to beat.

Pablo López and the Twins aim to stop playoff skid when they host the Blue Jays in Wild Card Series
MINNEAPOLIS Pablo L pez is a newcomer to the Minnesota Twins who was just an 8-year-old in Venezuela when this record postseason losing streak began.

Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approval
Michael Andretti cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch an American team in Formula One after the FIA said Monday that Andretti Global meets all required criteria to expand the world s top motors

Hurts’ breakthrough passing game resembles 2022, and so does 4-0 start for NFC champion Eagles
PHILADELPHIA Jalen Hurts won games for the Philadelphia Eagles by margins large and small, with his arms and his legs, with eye-popping playmaking that earned him one of the richest contracts in NFL

The weeks change. The opponents change. The Steelers’ inability to generate points does not
PITTSBURGH Mike Tomlin is correct. There is nothing mystical about the Pittsburgh Steelers straightest path to success.

Woodruff’s shoulder injury leaves Brewers down a starter against Diamondbacks in Wild Card Series
One of Milwaukee s biggest strengths just got a little weaker on the eve of the postseason.

Rays, Rangers face off in AL Wild Card Series after looking at points like best teams in baseball
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers both looked like they might be the best teams in baseball for significant stretches of a long season in which they now find themselves facin

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Another ranked Red River Rivalry, but Texas, Oklahoma could be even higher
Perfect starts by Texas and Oklahoma have set up the 43rd meeting between the Red River Rivals where both teams will be ranked.