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Guerrero and Blue Jays set up nicely for ALCS

NEW YORK (AP) — Forget the preseason prognostications. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the worst-to-first Toronto Blue Jays believe they're as good as anybody. Hard to argue after the way they dispatched Aaron Judge and the powerful New York Yankees in their AL Division Series. And now, manager ...

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Shiffrin tries to build confidence SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — After two major crashes the last two seasons and a battle with PTSD, American skiing standout Mikaela Shiffrin is entering the upcoming Olympic season on a more positive note. Shiffrin tells The Associated Press in an interview ...

NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports

The NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. The Division I Administrative Committee approved the change, which must still be approved by Division II and III for it to go into effect. If approved by all ...

Truck driver sues Mark Sanchez and Fox after violent fight over parking space

A 69-year-old truck driver who was seriously injured in a fight that prosecutors say was started by former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez is suing Sanchez and his employer, Fox Corporation, in Indiana state court. Lawyers for Perry Tole filed the lawsuit Monday seeking an ...

NFL sees record-tying week of double-digit comebacks

Not even three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes was immune to the colossal comebacks that defined Week 5 in the NFL. Trevor Lawrence rallied Jacksonville from a 14-0 deficit and scored the winning touchdown after getting stepped on by his right guard, falling back down, getting back ...

Mercury down 2-0 to Aces, but expanded format gives them hope

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury are already experienced at comebacks during this postseason, dropping the first game in each of the first two series before rallying and advancing to the WNBA Finals. They'll need to climb out of an even bigger hole to win the championship. The Las Vegas ...