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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

Astros sweep, Twins lose 18th consecutive postseason game

MINNEAPOLIS - Shaken up by a scandal before the virus outbreak shrunk the season, the Houston Astros barely played well enough to reach the playoffs — with the rest of baseball actively root...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Timmy Jernigan signs with Denver Broncos after being cut by Jaguars

ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos signed free agent defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan on Wednesday after placing five-time Pro Bowler Jurrell Casey on injured reserve along with tackle Elijah Wi...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Virus outbreak pushes Steelers-Titans to Monday or Tuesday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have at least one more day to see if the team’s coronavirus outbreak is under control before their game with the Steelers is rescheduled for Monday or...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NFL players asks teams to change all fields to natural grass

BEREA, Ohio — Fifteen NFL teams play their home games on artificial turf. Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter wants to see that number reduced to zero. The NFL Players Association ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broncos, Jets meet in showcase for landing spots for Trevor Lawrence

Clemson QB could land at either struggling team

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Snell pitches Rays past Blue Jays 3-1 in opener

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Blake Snell took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays opened the playoffs Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No debate: Aaron Judge, Yankees pound Shane Bieber, Indians in opener

CLEVELAND – Aaron Judge smashed a tone-setting, two-run homer on Shane Bieber’s fourth pitch, Gerrit Cole struck out 13 and the New York Yankees opened the AL playoffs with a resounding 12-3...

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado Buffaloes football offer years in the making for Durango quarterback Jordan Woolverton

A recruiting whirlwind leads to preferred walk-on offer

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Broncos name Brett Rypien starting quarterback against New York Jets

Denver on third starting quarterback in four games

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lucas Giolito brilliant, as Jose Abreu slugs White Sox past A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lucas Giolito dazzled in his postseason debut, stymieing the Oakland Athletics through six perfect innings and sending the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory in the op...

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports