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Cleveland closer Clase stumbles again as the Yankees score two runs in the ninth against All-Star in an 8-6 ALCS win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Undisputed. Unwavering. Emmanuel Clase, who was unbeatable for six months, was nowhere near the same closer in October. The Guardians couldn't rely on him when it mattered most. For the second straight year, the New York Yankees made it to the All-Star in the late innings and Cleveland was on the verge […]

By Andrew Jack

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

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Alonso and Mets extend the season again, beating the Dodgers 12-6 and sending the NLCS back to LA for Game 6

NEW YORK (AP) — It's not easy to take down these New York Mets. Pete Alonso hit an early three-run home run and the Mets struck out one ineffective Jack Flaherty, extends the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday. “We understood that this […]

By Andrew Jack

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

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Ionescu's 3-pointer is the latest iconic last-second shot in WNBA Finals history

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescus exciting shot for the New York Liberty, who have a second lead in Game 3 on Wednesday night, will go down as one of the best in WNBA Finals history. It came 25 years after one of the most iconic shots in basketball history, when Teresa Weatherspoon made a halfcourt […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Fry's 2-run home run in the 10th gives the Guardians a stunning 7-5 victory over the Yankees, just 2-1 in the ALCS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie pinch-hitter Jhonkensy Noel hit a home run to tie the game with two outs in the ninth inning and David Fry scored for a two-run shot in the 10th inning, lifting Cleveland 7-5 on Thursday New York Yankees led past and pulled the Guardians to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Yamamoto knows innings are important to the Dodgers rotation, which is why TBA is often listed as a likely pitcher

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows innings matter for a depleted Los Angeles Dodgers rotation that frequently names TBA as a likely pitcher. “Anything can happen right now as far as an injury or a mishap within the rotation,” he said through a translator. Los Angeles leads the New York Mets 2-1 in the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Shohei Ohtani hits a home run as the Dodgers beat the Mets 8-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the NLCS

NEW YORK (AP) — When Shohei Ohtani entered the eighth inning Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were already in control. As soon as the ball left his bat, Game 3 of the National League Championship Series was over. Ohtani hit a three-run home run and the Dodgers cruised to an 8-0 win over the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Minnesota can't beat New York and now has to find a way to win two games in a row to clinch their 5th title

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx had the start they wanted. They just couldn't take down the New York Liberty. The Lynx blew a 15-point lead and need two straight wins to win a record fifth WNBA championship after a loss 80-77 to Liberty on a Last second shot from Sabrina Ionescu Wednesday night in […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Luke Weaver stepped into his new role as a wild jungle cat as the Yankees got closer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Converted to be close to the New York Yankees, Luke Weaver live out his animal instincts. “It's like the wild jungle cat just came out of me,” he said on the Yes Network during the clubhouse celebration following Thursday night's decisive AL Division Series victory in Kansas City. “You just […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Ionescu's 3-pointer with one second left gives Liberty an 80-77 victory over the Lynx and a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu watched as Breanna Stewart carried the New York Liberty the entire game until it was time to win. Then the ball was hers. “In the timeout, (coach) Sandy (Brondello) said, 'You're going to take the shot,'” Ionescu said. The Star Guardian managed to a 3-pointer from 28 feet with one […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Ohtani and Lindor lead the way when the Dodgers-Mets NLCS move to NYC for Game 3 on Wednesday

NEW YORK (AP) — It all starts with Shohei Ohtani and Francisco Lindor in this National League Championship Series. Right at the top of the lineup. Projected to be 1-2 in NL MVP voting, Both leadoff batters have already made a big impact early in their playoff showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024