Eastern Michigan beats Toledo to become bowl eligible
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ben Bryant threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, Hassan Beydoun caught 12 passes for 192 yards and two scores, and Eastern…
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Mitchell, Conley power Jazz past Sacramento 119-113
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points and Mike Conley add a season-best 30…
Continue ReadingFried finds footing in WS clincher for Braves after stomp
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Max Fried got stomped on in the first inning, then delivered the best start of the entire…
Continue ReadingWorld Series defeat could mark end of era for Astros
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Atlanta’s 7-0 victory over Houston in Game 6 to win the World Series could mark the end of an…
Continue ReadingFox scores ratings win as World Series viewership rebounds
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball was especially good to Fox, with the Atlanta-Houston World Series lifting the…
Continue ReadingSummer castoff Jorge Soler transforms into World Series MVP
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — A bit player during the Chicago Cubs’ drought-smashing victory over Cleveland five years ago,…
Continue ReadingBraves lifer Snitker receives reward for 44-year investment
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Brian Snitker has joined mentor Bobby Cox as the only Atlanta Braves managers to win the World Series. The…
Continue ReadingDusty Baker still seeking World Series title as manager
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Nineteen years after falling one win short with San Francisco, Dusty Baker’s quest for his first…
Continue ReadingScheifele gets SO winner as Jets beat Stars 4-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored the deciding goal in the shootout in his return from COVID-19 protocol, leading the Winnipeg Jets…
Continue ReadingOhio beats Miami (Ohio) 35-33 in 97th Battle of the Bricks
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Kurtis Rourke passed for three touchdowns, Isiah Cox had 106 yards receiving and two scores, and Ohio beat Miami (Ohio) 35-33…
Continue ReadingHammerin’ Braves rout Astros to win 1st WS crown since 1995
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston…
Continue ReadingKaprizov scores in overtime as Wild beat Senators 5-4
By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored his first goal of the season 2:02 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild…
Continue ReadingPlitt throws for 3 TDs, Ball State holds off Akron 31-25
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Drew Plitt threw for three touchdowns, Justin Hall had a receiving and rushing touchdown, and Ball State held off Akron 31-25.…
Continue ReadingSuzuki, Allen lead Canadiens to 3-0 win over Red Wings
MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists, Jake Allen stopped 22 shots and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0. Josh…
Continue ReadingBalanced Heat hold off late Mavericks rally, win 125-110
DALLAS (AP) — Four Miami Heat players had 22 or more points for the first time in franchise history in holding off a late Dallas rally to beat the…
Continue ReadingMatthews, Campbell carry Maple Leafs to 4-0 win over Vegas
TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored twice and Jack Campbell made 26 saves, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-0 win over the short-handed…
Continue ReadingCheveldayoff says he was unaware of severity of allegations
Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says he was unaware of the severity of the sexual assault allegations made more than a decade ago against a…
Continue ReadingCouturier, Hart lead Flyers as winless Coyotes drop 10th
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Couturier broke a scoreless tie early in the third period and Carter Hart made 29 saves to…
Continue ReadingAntetokounmpo leads Bucks in 117-89 rout of Pistons
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in 27 minutes as the Milwaukee…
Continue ReadingFreeman fittingly pockets last out for Braves in WS clincher
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Freddie Freeman fittingly caught the last out for the Atlanta Braves as they won their first…
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