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Jones, Stewart lead New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years
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Jones, Stewart lead New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years

UNCASVILLE, Conn. Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones have New York back in the WNBA Finals for the first time in more than two decades.

Ozuna homers twice as Braves tie HR record with 307 in 10-9 loss to Nationals
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Ozuna homers twice as Braves tie HR record with 307 in 10-9 loss to Nationals

· October 1, 2023

ATLANTA Marcell Ozuna homered twice as the Atlanta Braves tied the major league season record of 307 but lost their regular-season finale 10-9 to the Washington Nationals on Sunday as Jacob Young dr

Luis Arraez, Yandy Díaz win batting titles while sitting out on final day
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Luis Arraez, Yandy Díaz win batting titles while sitting out on final day

NEW YORK Miami s Luis Arraez joined DJ LeMahieu as the only players with undisputed batting titles in both leagues, winning the National League crown Sunday as Yandy D az sat out Tampa Bay s season

Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick’s worst loss
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Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick’s worst loss

ARLINGTON, Texas Dak Prescott is getting used to sitting back and watching the Dallas defense do its thing.

MLB playoffs guide: Openers Tuesday at Minnesota, Tampa Bay, Milwaukee and Philadelphia.
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MLB playoffs guide: Openers Tuesday at Minnesota, Tampa Bay, Milwaukee and Philadelphia.

Major League Baseball s playoffs open Tuesday with Toronto at Minnesota, Texas at Tampa Bay, Arizona at Milwaukee and Miami at Philadelphia.

Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for the Europeans. The US loses its seventh straight in Europe
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Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for the Europeans. The US loses its seventh straight in Europe

· October 1, 2023

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy The best collection of players at Marco Simone had flags from their eight countries draped around their shoulders as they took turns clutching and thrusting the gold Ryder

Rory McIlroy takes inspiration from Roman emperor to lead Europe to Ryder Cup success as top scorer
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Rory McIlroy takes inspiration from Roman emperor to lead Europe to Ryder Cup success as top scorer

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy Rory McIlroy was still running hot after his parking-lot outburst at the Ryder Cup on Saturday night as he made his way to Marco Simone the following morning to help Europ

Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57
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Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

· October 1, 2023

BOSTON Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its

Wedding bells for Cantlay and alarm bells for the Americans after another Ryder Cup loss in Europe
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Wedding bells for Cantlay and alarm bells for the Americans after another Ryder Cup loss in Europe

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy Only one American truly had reason to celebrate after the Ryder Cup ended with another home win for Europe.

Zack Greinke pitches Royals to 5-2 win over Yankees in what could be his career finale
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Zack Greinke pitches Royals to 5-2 win over Yankees in what could be his career finale

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Zack Greinke tried to give Royals manager Matt Quatraro the ball when they met on the mound Sunday, just as the six-time All-Star had done so many times over the years, when he was

Phillies rout the Mets to finish the season with 90 victories
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Phillies rout the Mets to finish the season with 90 victories

· October 1, 2023

NEW YORK Rob Thomson hasn t been concerned about reaching 90 wins. With the Phillies National League wild-card series starting at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, he has spe

Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury
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Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury

HOUSTON C.J. Stroud has thrown for the second-most yards by a rookie through his first four games in NFL history.

Hurts throws for 319 yards, Elliott’s 54-yarder lifts 4-0 Eagles past Commanders 34-31 in OT
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Hurts throws for 319 yards, Elliott’s 54-yarder lifts 4-0 Eagles past Commanders 34-31 in OT

· October 1, 2023

PHILADELPHIA A.J. Brown saw more than a spark out of Jalen Hurts.

Buck Showalter fired as New York Mets manager
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Buck Showalter fired as New York Mets manager

· October 1, 2023

NEW YORK For the fifth time in six years, the New York Mets are in the market for a manager.

Lessons from last season could shape how the NHL’s top contenders vie for the Stanley Cup in 2024
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Lessons from last season could shape how the NHL’s top contenders vie for the Stanley Cup in 2024

All Connor McDavid wants to do after establishing himself as the best hockey player in the world is win the Stanley Cup. He knows he can t do that in October, when the NHL playoffs feel like they are

AP Top 25: Georgia’s hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll
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AP Top 25: Georgia’s hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll

Georgia s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened Sunday as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62 while extending their streak atop th

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Should Georgia still be No. 1? Leaving Prime behind. Hard to take USC seriously
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AP Top 25 Takeaways: Should Georgia still be No. 1? Leaving Prime behind. Hard to take USC seriously

EDITOR S NOTE: This story was written before the new AP Top 25 was released on Sunday.

Stroud, Texans host Steelers, looking to build on last week’s big win
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Stroud, Texans host Steelers, looking to build on last week’s big win

· September 30, 2023

HOUSTON Houston coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud admire the sustained success that coach Mike Tomlin has had during his tenure in Pittsburgh and hope to one day emulate it.

Eagles hope to get receivers going, remain unbeaten when they host division rival Commanders
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Eagles hope to get receivers going, remain unbeaten when they host division rival Commanders

· September 30, 2023

PHILADELPHIA A.J. Brown laughed off his sideline beef with Jalen Hurts.

Golfer Matthews discusses bank partnership
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Golfer Matthews discusses bank partnership

· September 30, 2023

HANOVER TWP. While his career has taken him all across the globe, there s still no place quite like Northeastern Pennsylvania for Brandon Matthews.