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Marlins clinch 1st playoff berth since 2003, beat Yanks 4-3

26 Sep 2020, 11:13 AM PDT

Miami Marlins' Garrett Cooper at center celebrates his three-run home run with Jesus Aguilar at left and Brian Anderson during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

COVID-19 forces Texas A&M to keep fans out of Midnight Yell

26 Sep 2020, 9:23 AM PDT

Texas A&M University Head Yell Leader Keller Cox performs a yell as part of the first Midnight Yell Practice this season in Kyle Field, College Station, Texas early Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Due to Coronavirus restrictions, the Texas A&M Band were the only crowd allowed in the normally packed stands …

NASCAR champion returns home mired in 29-race losing streak

26 Sep 2020, 9:23 AM PDT

Denny Hamlin, left, and Kyle Busch talk before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Nationals, manager Martinez agree to multiyear extension

26 Sep 2020, 7:03 AM PDT

In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, left, talks with general manager Mike Rizzo during spring training baseball practice in West Palm Beach, Fla. Armed with a new multiyear contract, Rizzo says his top priority is working on a new deal for Martinez. The team …

Celtic and Aberdeen games off after quarantine breach: Sturgeon

26 Sep 2020, 6:05 AM PDT

Scottish Premiership season under threat due to quarantine breach

Perfect prep: Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open

26 Sep 2020, 1:23 AM PDT

Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball to Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova during their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)

Astros clinch final AL playoff spot despite loss to Rangers

25 Sep 2020, 11:13 PM PDT

Texas Rangers' Joey Gallo, center, is doused as the team celebrates his baseball game-ending fielder's choice that scored Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

LEADING OFF: 2 NL playoff spots still open with 2 days left

25 Sep 2020, 10:15 PM PDT

The Miami Marlins gather for a photograph on the pitcher's mound after clinching a playoff berth when they won in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Reds top Twins 7-2, clinch 1st playoff spot since 2013

25 Sep 2020, 10:14 PM PDT

Cincinnati Reds' Mike Moustakas (9) is greeted in the dugout after his solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Edwar Colina during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Shattenkirk scores in OT, Lightning up 3-1, on verge of Cup

25 Sep 2020, 9:34 PM PDT

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg (3) celebrates his goal with teammates as Tampa Bay Lightning center Alex Killorn (17) skates past during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Celtics control second half, top Heat to win Game 5 in East

25 Sep 2020, 9:14 PM PDT

Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) and Boston Celtics' Daniel Theis (27) battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Walk away: Indians rally again, keep AL Central hopes alive

25 Sep 2020, 8:34 PM PDT

Cleveland Indians' Cesar Hernandez, center, is mobbed by Austin Hedges (17), Carlos Santana (41) and Jose Ramirez (11) after hitting a winning single off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Chris Stratton during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Pirates’ Keller pulled 5 no-hit innings, Indians bunt in 7th

25 Sep 2020, 6:55 PM PDT

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Clevinger gets shot, Padres hope he can pitch in playoffs

25 Sep 2020, 5:44 PM PDT

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger works against a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Reds say broadcaster Brennaman resigns after anti-gay slur

25 Sep 2020, 4:53 PM PDT

In this Sept. 25, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman sits in a special outside booth before the Reds' baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cincinnati. The Reds say Brennaman has resigned following his use of an anti-gay slur on air in August. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Saints WR Michael Thomas to miss second straight game with ankle injury

25 Sep 2020, 4:25 PM PDT

Saints WR Michael Thomas to miss second straight game with ankle injury

MAC returns with 6-game football season starting Nov. 4

25 Sep 2020, 4:15 PM PDT

d In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, members of the Miami of Ohio team hold the champion trophy after the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Central Michigan in Detroit. The Mid-American Conference announced Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, that it will have a 6-game football season, meaning …

Japan’s new prime minister vows to host Olympics next year

25 Sep 2020, 4:15 PM PDT

RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT DATE - In this photo made from UNTV video, Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan, speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at UN Headquarters. (UNTV Via AP )

The Latest: Families of Ravens players may go to Chiefs game

25 Sep 2020, 1:23 PM PDT

New York Yankees' Clint Frazier wears a mask while playing in left field against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Another NBA Finals await James if Lakers can finish Nuggets

25 Sep 2020, 12:25 PM PDT

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) celebrates with Los Angeles Lakers' Rajon Rondo (9) and Los Angeles Lakers' Alex Caruso (4) during the final moments of their 114-108 win over the Denver Nuggets in an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. …

Virus again slashes French Open crowd sizes; now only 1,000

25 Sep 2020, 10:34 AM PDT

In this Wednesday, May 27, 2020 file photo, a general view of the Philippe-Chatrier tennis court with its new retractable roof during a media tour at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Damir Dzumhur's coach called Roland Garros organizers "inhuman” on Tuesday, Sept. 22 for excluding the Bosnian player from the …

Dodgers’ Betts unseats Yankees’ Judge for MLB’s top jersey

25 Sep 2020, 9:56 AM PDT

Mookie Betts (50) of the Los Angeles Dodgers singles against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning of a MLB baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

Stanley Cup Final, NBA playoffs, football fill weekend sports schedule

25 Sep 2020, 8:36 AM PDT

Stanley Cup Final, NBA playoffs, football fill weekend sports schedule

Christen Press honors Kobe Bryant with Man United 24 jersey

25 Sep 2020, 7:15 AM PDT

In this March 8, 2020, file photo, United States forward Christen Press looks for a pass during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match against Spain, in Harrison, N.J. Press says she wants to honor Kobe Bryant by playing for Manchester United wearing a No. 24 jersey. The …

Tokyo Olympics and IOC find mostly minor areas to ‘simplify’

25 Sep 2020, 6:54 AM PDT

CEO of Tokyo 2020 Toshiro Muto and President of Tokyo 2020 Yoshiro Mori wear face masks as they leave a joint press conference between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Tokyo. (Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool …

Fitzpatrick sets Dolphins passing record to beat Jags on TNF

25 Sep 2020, 4:46 AM PDT

Fitzpatrick sets Dolphins passing record to beat Jags on TNF

LEADING OFF: NL playoff race wide open, AL nearly locked in

24 Sep 2020, 11:43 PM PDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty delivers during first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Pennsylvania

Week 4 Preview: FSU-Miami has King in spotlight; SEC begins

24 Sep 2020, 11:43 PM PDT

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King (1) leaps for a second-quarter touchdown against UAB during an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. King will lead Miami against Florida State Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP, File)

Pandemic-proof: Fall college football revived on West Coast

24 Sep 2020, 11:23 PM PDT

Davis, Lakers beat Nuggets to take 3-1 lead in West finals

24 Sep 2020, 9:44 PM PDT

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) and LeBron James (23) shake hands in the final moments of their 114-108 win over the Denver Nuggets in an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Fitzpatrick handles Jaguars again, this time with Dolphins

24 Sep 2020, 9:23 PM PDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a touchdown pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Blue Jays clinch 1st playoff spot since 2016, beat Yanks 4-1

24 Sep 2020, 8:24 PM PDT

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., left, and Randal Grichuk, right, celebrate after scoring against the New York Yankees on a double by Alejandro Kirk during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

LEADING OFF: NL playoff race wide open, AL nearly locked in

24 Sep 2020, 8:04 PM PDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty delivers during first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Pennsylvania

Minnesota Vikings sign veteran LB Todd Davis after multiple injuries

24 Sep 2020, 6:54 PM PDT

Minnesota Vikings sign veteran LB Todd Davis after multiple injuries

MLB moving amateur draft to All-Star week in July

24 Sep 2020, 6:33 PM PDT

In this June 9, 2016, file photo, Major League BaseballCommissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the MLB draft, in Secaucus, N.J. Major League Baseball will cuts its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs gained the ability to …

Pac-12 to play 7-game football schedule starting in November

24 Sep 2020, 6:14 PM PDT

Pac-12 to play 7-game football schedule starting in November

Tampa Bay takes momentum into back-to-back Cup games

24 Sep 2020, 5:15 PM PDT

Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate a win over the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings, Pirates beat slumping Cubs 7-0

24 Sep 2020, 2:25 PM PDT

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders, from left, Jared Oliva, Bryan Reynolds and Gregory Polanco (25) celebrate the final out of a 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

For Donovan, job with Bulls ‘came out of left field’

24 Sep 2020, 2:25 PM PDT

In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan watches during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston. The Chicago Bulls hired Donovan as coach Tuesday, Sept. 22. The 55-year-old Donovan spent the last five seasons with the …

Alex Gordon retiring after playing entire career with Royals

24 Sep 2020, 1:03 PM PDT

Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon bunts during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)