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Fried, Bellinger and García lead Yankees over Red Sox 9-2 for 2-game Wild Card Series sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — One year after rallying past the Red Sox to win an AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees battered Boston. Max Fried dominated the Red Sox in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. homered, and the Yankees rolled to a 9-2 ...
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Ogunbowale scores WNBA playoff-record 45 as Wings win in OT to force deciding game with Valkyries
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale was standing near Paige Bueckers waiting for the star guard to make a move on her dribble with the Dallas Wings trailing by three as the final seconds of regulation — and their season — ticked away. Bueckers waved toward her backcourt mate...
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Cowboys acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for 2 draft picks, AP sources say
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers, two people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday night. Pittsburgh will receive two draft picks from Dallas, a sixth-rounder in 2027 and a second-rounder...
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Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Xander Bogaerts drove in the first run for the ...
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Red Sox ace Sonny Gray frustrated by lack of trust from manager during Yankees rout
NEW YORK (AP) — With the Boston bats ice cold at Yankee Stadium again, a couple of quick hooks by Red Sox rookie manager Chad Tracy led to another early postseason exit. And top starter Sonny Gray wasn't happy about being lifted after only 70 pitches. “I think I’m the best pitche...
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Aaron Judge remains unsure for ALDS after missing Yankees' first-round win over Red Sox
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge remained unsure of his Division Series status following New York's Wild Card Series sweep of the Boston Red Sox. Sidelined since Sept. 16 by a strained right calf, Judge went to the Yankees' Double-A ballpark in Somerset, New Jersey, fo...
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Roman Anthony removed from roster with new hand injury as Red Sox eliminated, might need surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Roman Anthony was removed from Boston's roster before the Red Sox were eliminated by the New York Yankees in their AL Wild Card Series after sustaining a new hand injury during the opener. It is not yet clear whether he will need surgery. Anthony was sidelined fro...
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Week 5 Team of the Week Winner: Sharyland Pioneer
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 5 Team of the Week. Sharyland Pioneer earned the top spot with 47% of the vote. Rio Hondo came in second with 42% of the vote, and Edcouch-Elsa came in third with 11% of the vote. ValleyCentral thanks all 1,082 view...
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Man arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas Capitol, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas Capitol, authorities said. The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a statement that it received “credible information about an individual planning a violent atta...
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Athlete of the Week: Braxton Speights and Oscar Jasso
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two running backs who combined for 588 yards and 11 touchdowns are getting the spotlight for this week's Athlete of the Week segment. McAllen Memorial's Braxton Speights and Oscar Jasso share a friendly rivalry that paid off double time on the ...
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State activates emergency resources ahead of severe weather
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- State officials are preparing for heavy rainfall and potential flash flood threats as tropical moisture from the now-dissipated Hurricane Polo moves across Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott held a conference on Monday, directing the Texas Division of Eme...
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White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
HOUSTON (AP) — From 100 losses to their first playoff series win in two decades, these scrappy Chicago White Sox just keep outdoing themselves. The White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on W...