Associated Press
Royals Rout Jays to Move Closer to Fall Classic
TORONTO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are one victory away from returning to the World Series. Ben Zobrist tagged R.A. Dickey for a two-run homer in a four-run first inning, Alex Rios went deep leading off the second and the Royals routed the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series...
Mets Now One Win Away From World Series
CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Murphy homered for a record-tying fifth straight game in the postseason, sending Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series...
Jays Take Game 3 in Slugfest
(AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays staged a pair of big rallies to get within two games to one of the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series.
Held to no homers and just three runs in the first two games, the Jays belted three home runs in an 11-8 win over the Royals in Toronto on Monday night...
Blue Jays, Royals Advance to ALCS
TORONTO (AP) — Jose Bautista launched a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays advanced to the American League Championship Series for the first time in 22 years by scoring four times in the seventh inning of a 6-3 triumph over the Texas Rangers...
Mets Rout Dodgers in Game 3 of NLDS
(AP) - As for the Mets, they took a 2-1 lead in their NLDS by clobbering the Dodgers 13-7. Curtis Granderson, Yoenis Cespedes and Travis d'Arnaud combined for eight hits, 11 RBIs and six runs scored after New York managed just five runs and 10 hits in the first two games of the series...
Wrap-Up: Astros, Rangers Steal Home Field
UNDATED (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays finished with the American League's best records during the regular season, but they find themselves trailing in the division series after dropping their openers.
In Kansas City, Collin McHugh worked six innings and the Houston Astros hit a pair of solo homers in a 5-2 triumph over the Royals...
Rangers Spoil Blackhawks Opening Night Party
CHICAGO (AP) — Oscar Lindberg, Kevin Klein and Derek Stepan scored in the first period, and the New York Rangers ruined Chicago's Stanley Cup party with a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks on Wednesday on the first night of the NHL season...
Seahawks Stifle Lions on MNF
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks' offense was sluggish on Monday, but their defense was outstanding in a 13-10 win over Detroit on Monday.
The Lions were poised to take the lead with under two minutes left when Kam Chancellor punched the ball free from Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson at the Seattle 1 to secure the Seahawks' second straight win since an 0-2 start...
Yankees Falter vs. BoSox Again
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Pineda was hit hard at the start, and the New York Yankees' playoff push was delayed once again by their longtime rivals when the Boston Red Sox got two homers and five RBIs from rookie catcher Blake Swihart in a 10-4 victory Tuesday night...
Yogi Berra’s Funeral To Be Televised Today
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (AP) — Yogi Berra will be remembered by family and friends at a private funeral in the New Jersey town where he and his wife raised their family.
But the service at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Montclair will be televised live on the Yankees' YES Network available on cable and satellite TV beginning at 10 a...
Peyton, Defense Shock Chiefs Late
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)— Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos have pulled off their first fourth-quarter magic act of the 2015 NFL season.
The Broncos improbably scored two touchdowns in a nine-second span of the final minute to stun their arch-rival Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 that left KC fans in disbelief at Arrowhead Stadium...
Yankees Top Archer, Rays to Stay 3.0 Back
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Prized rookie Luis Severino rebounded from his worst start, Greg Bird homered and drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Wednesday night to keep pace in the AL playoff race...