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Duvall, Braves rally in 9th to beat Cards 3-1, lead NLDS 2-1

ST. LOUIS - Dansby Swanson hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning and Adam Duvall delivered a two-run single as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Sunday to t...

Oct 06, 2019

Foltynewicz, Duvall lead Braves to 3-0 win over Cardinals

ATLANTA - When Mike Foltynewicz was summering in the minor leagues, it was hard to envision an October like this. Yet there he was Friday, coming through when Atlanta needed it most. Foltynewicz threw...

Oct 06, 2019

Toronto FC beats Columbus and earns home game in first round of MLS playoffs

TORONTO - Alejandro Pozuelo scored on an elegant free kick Sunday to give Toronto FC a 1-0 win over Columbus Crew SC and a home game in the first-round of the MLS playoffs. Toronto (13-10-11...

Oct 06, 2019

Dismal Vancouver Whitecaps season ends with 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps wrapped up a disappointing season with a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake on Sunday. Midfielder Damir Kreilach scored the lone goal in the 28th minute. Nick Rimando had&n...

Oct 06, 2019

Konecny powers Flyers past Blackhawks 4-3 in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - It was a successful home debut for Flyers coach Alain Vigneault - a long, long way from Philadelphia. Travis Konecny had two goals and Vigneault won his first game with his ne...

Oct 06, 2019

Verlander, Altuve lead Astros over Rays 6-2 in ALDS opener

HOUSTON - Asked what went wrong for his Tampa Bay Rays, manager Kevin Cash invented a word. "We got Verlandered," Cash said. Justin Verlander looked every bit the October ace, Jose Altuve polished his...

Oct 06, 2019

Ahmed breaks his own Canadian record with sixth-place finish in 10K at worlds

DOHA, Qatar - Mohammed Ahmed broke his own Canadian record in the men's 10,000 metres on Sunday as he finished sixth at the world track and field championships. Ahmed, from St. Catharines, Ont., ...

Oct 06, 2019

Canadian 4x100 men's relay team eliminated in heats at world championships

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's 4x100 metre men's relay team won't be racing for medals at the world track and field championships. Despite completing the race in a season-best 37.91 seconds on Friday, Canada ...

Oct 06, 2019

Canadian Bianca Andreescu's win streak comes to an end with loss to Osaka

BEIJING - After a thrilling quarterfinal at the China Open, Bianca Andreescu and Naomi Osaka embraced at the net and exchanged compliments. It could be the first of many similar moments between two of...

Oct 06, 2019

Thanks to hard work and timely inspiration, Wolfpack rise up rugby league ranks

TORONTO - In advance of the Million Pound Game, Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott had team performance analyst Chris O'Connor put together a video. It combined disappointing moments from 201...

Oct 06, 2019