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Ricky Pearsall gives the 49ers a boost with his return. But they lose Brandon Aiyuk to a knee injury

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have acquired rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall NFL debut exactly 50 days after being shot in the chest, but might have lost starting receiver Brandon Aiyuk to a serious knee injury. Pearsall was activated from the non-football injured list on Saturday and was on the field as […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend the ALCS game at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK (AP) — Turns out Taylor and Travis also like to watch a little baseball. Pop superstar Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelcewere at Yankee Stadium on Monday night for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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SEC means more… surprises? Three top-10 teams fall, led by Vanderbilt's win over Alabama

Lane Kiffin wasn't ready to talk about his own game. The Mississippi coach instead focused on Vanderbilt's final moments Stunning surprise from then No. 1 Alabama. “I’m sorry, I mean this is a one-time thing,” Kiffin told reporters afterward the rebel victory over South Carolina. “You better watch, you’ll probably never see this again.” The […]

By Andrew Jack

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

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Judge and Rodón fail to deliver as the Yankees drop Game 2 to the Royals in ALDS

NEW YORK (AP) — Two games into this postseason, big deals for Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodón have yet to pay dividends for the New York Yankees in October. Judge brought little to the plate again on Monday night and Rodón made it in his first playoff start with New York in a 4-2 loss […]

By Andrew Jack

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

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Alex Verdugo praises the personal chef he hired for the turnaround of the AL Division Series opener

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo was feeling a little overcooked this season, so he hired a personal chef. Revitalized by his new diet, Verdugo hit one decisive single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a Sliding catch along the left field line to increase the New York Yankees defeat […]

By Andrew Jack

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

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Chaos enters the AP Poll with 4 teams in the top 11 losing to unranked opponents

Vanderbilt's stunning surprise of No. 1 Alabama, which resulted in crazed fans marching the goalposts through the streets of Nashville, was just the preview. Saturday turned out to be one of the wildest days in the world AP poll in years. According to Sportradar, four teams ranked in the top 11 in the last poll […]

By Andrew Jack

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

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Aaron Judge surpasses Shohei Ohtani for Baseball Digest Player of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge Major League Player of the Year award on Friday, edging out Shohei Ohtani in a very close vote. Both superstars placed first in 12 of 24 ballots. But the New York Yankees outfielder also received 12 second-place votes, while the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger […]

By Andrew Jack

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

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Biden's student loan cancellation can easily move forward

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden last attempt Student loan cancellation is free to proceed – at least temporarily – after a Georgia judge ruled that a legal challenge should be handled by a Missouri court. Biden's plan has been on hold since September after seven Republican-led states challenged it in federal court in Georgia. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals advance to the AL Division Series after two losses in their last seven games

BALTIMORE (AP) — After another defeat in September handed the Kansas City Royals a second loss in seven games in the final month of the season, Will Smith saw the upcoming off day as a chance to make his teammates laugh. “You’re looking at this wrong,” Smith said. “The bright side is that we can’t […]

By Andrew Jack

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

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Orioles are eliminated from the playoffs for the second straight year in their only series

BALTIMORE (AP) — Things were so bad for the Baltimore Orioles in the playoffs that Colton Cowser missed a ball thrown directly at him and broke his left hand, even as they had the bases loaded and a pitch hit scored one run. They didn't score in that situation and didn't score much at all […]

By Andrew Jack

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024