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Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals win in Padres’ return to playoffs

SAN DIEGO — Given a chance to catch their breath after a crazy month and a half, the St. Louis Cardinals settled into the playoffs with yet another win against the San Diego Padres. ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Adam Silver: NBA still hoping to open next season in arenas

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reiterated Wednesday that the league’s hope is to begin next season with teams in their home arenas and with fans in the seats, though c...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Struggling coaches lead Broncos, Jets into Thursday night game

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Banged up, struggling and desperate for a win. That describes both the Denver Broncos and New York Jets, who’ll square off Thursday night at MetLife Stadiu...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

September Madness: MLB stages 8 playoff games in 1 day

Shortly after noon in Atlanta, Nick Senzel of the Cincinnati Reds slapped the first pitch from Max Fried to right field for a single, starting a day of baseball unlike any that had come befo...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

College Football Playoff won’t expand field

Pac-12 had asked for larger playoff

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

DENVER BRONCOS (0-3) at NEW YORK JETS (0-3)

When: 6:20 p.m. Thursday, NFL Network OPENING LINE: Broncos by 2 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD: Broncos 2-1; Jets 0-3 SERIES RECORD: Broncos lead 20-16-...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays won a postseason series for the first time in 12 years, overpowering the young Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB fans to be allowed at World Series, NLCS in Texas

NEW YORK — Fans can take themselves out to the ball game for the first time this season during the NL Championship Series and World Series at new Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

A’s hold off Abreu, White Sox to force Game 3

OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland’s long-reliable regulars Marcus Semien and Khris Davis powered a couple of home runs, Mark Canha made a game-saving catch against the wall and red-hot right-hander ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Seventh inning key for Marlins in Game 1 win against Cubs

CHICAGO — The Miami Marlins just kept fighting. When Kyle Hendricks finally stumbled, they pounced. This group of Marlins is one resilient bunch of fish. Corey Dickerso...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Freddie Freeman walk-off delivers Braves past Reds in 13-inning duel

ATLANTA — The scoreless innings kept piling up, along with the strikeouts. The shadows began to creep across the infield, and when the lights came on in a mostly empty stadium for a postseas...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NASCAR finally gets creative with 2021 schedule

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After two decades of the same left turns at the same tracks over and over again, NASCAR finally upended its stagnant calendar with a 2021 schedule that is as radical as the...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports