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Rangers wrap up first playoff berth since 2016, help eliminate Mariners with 6-1 victory
SEATTLE (AP) — Bruce Bochy had a bottle of bubbly in his hand as he watched the celebration of a turnaround that very few expected in his first season in charge in Texas. “This is what I came back for and there's nothing like it,” Bochy said. “It's been some kind of ride so...
Toronto Blue Jays clinch playoff spot after losing 7-5 to Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are going to the playoffs for the second straight year. Toronto lost 7-5 to Taylor Walls and the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings on Saturday, but the Blue Jays clinched an AL wild card when Seattle lost 6-1 to Texas. ...
Kickoff return, blocked punt spark Texas Tech in 49-28 win over Houston
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A penalty didn't nullify a long kickoff return for Texas Tech this time — or the blocked punt that led to another touchdown. Drae McCray returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, Loic Fouonji blocked a punt for one of his two scores and the Texas Tech...
J.P. Crawford's grand slam leads Mariners to 8-0 win over Rangers
SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford grabbed the celebratory trident and raised it toward the sky eliciting even more cheers from the fans in his home ballpark. Rarely has a home run — a grand slam in the midst of a playoff chase — felt as fulfilling as this one did for the Seattle...
Seattle's Julio Rodriguez says Houston's Hector Neris crossed line with his antics
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez says he believes the antics of Houston pitcher Hector Neris crossed a line during a contentious confrontation between the two that led to both benches emptying and has Major League Baseball looking into the incident. The confrontation...
Stroud and Texans host Watt and Steelers, looking to build on big win
PITTSBURGH (2-1) at HOUSTON (1-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Steelers by 3, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Pittsburgh 2-1; Texans 1-2. SERIES RECORD: Steelers lead 5-2. LAST MEETING: Steelers...
With hopes of improving offense, Jaguars head across the pond to host Falcons at Wembley
Maybe the Jacksonville Jaguars can jump-start their lackluster offense overseas. After scoring nine and 17 points in consecutive home losses to Kansas City and Houston, respectively, the Jaguars headed across the pond for back-to-back games in London. Jacksonville...
As the debate over the value of running backs rages, the Steelers provide an interesting case study
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The differences between Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren are stark. Height. Weight. Draft profile. College pedigree. Temperament. Approach to their job. It's a dichotomy the Steelers believe they can exploit in hopes of getting the best out of both....
Without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami loses 2-1 to Houston in US Open Cup final
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi couldn't play, and the Houston Dynamo took full advantage to win a trophy on his home field. Griffin Dorsey and Amine Bassi scored first-half goals and Houston — with NBA star James Harden, part of the team's ownership group, looking on...
Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley eager to show everyone, including the Falcons, his true skills
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It admittedly took Calvin Ridley “a couple days” to get over the worst performance of his NFL career. Two dropped touchdown passes. Two false start penalties. Two days of mulling what went wrong and why in a 37-17 loss to Houston. “You...
