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MLB Postseason Schedule

All Times EDT x-if necessary WILD CARD SERIES (Best-of-3) American League Cleveland vs. Detroit Tuesday, Sep. 30: Detroit (Skubal 13-6) at Cleveland, 1:08 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Oct. 1: Detroit at Cleveland, 1:08 p.m. (ESPN) x-Thursday, Oct. 2: Detroit at Cleveland, 1:08 p.m. ...

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Europe roars at Ryder Cup FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Europe's top stars are playing like it in the Ryder Cup and the result was to be expected. Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy led the way at Bethpage Black as Team Europe won both sessions Friday to build a 5 1/2-1 1/2 lead. Rahm ...

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A fiery matchup at Ryder Cup FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau will be leading off in foursomes for the Americans at the Ryder Cup today. Europe counters with the equally fiery Jon Rahm, who has never lost a foursomes match. DeChambeau will have Justin Thomas as his partner in ...

Aces coach Becky Hammon slams officiating

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Aces coach Becky Hammon said before Tuesday's 90-68 victory over the Fever that evened the WNBA playoffs semifinal series at a game apiece that Las Vegas couldn't "tip-toe into a bar fight" with Indiana. The Aces made their presence literally felt, continuing what is ...

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Robot umpires planned for 2026 NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee has approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game. Challenges ...

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Wilson repeats as WNBA MVP (AP) — Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has won the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time. Wilson won the award last season as the unanimous choice and also in 2020 and 2022. Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson all won the award three times. ...