Max Scherzer turned back the clock with a vintage pitching performance and Andrés Giménez homered and drove in four runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 to even the American League Championship Series at two games apiece.

Joe Flacco passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their NL Championship Series.

The Western Conference is so strong that its championship might feel like the real NBA Finals.

No. 1 UConn’s season opener against No. 20 Louisville that is supposed to be played at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 4 is in jeopardy of being moved because of the government shutdown.

McLaren’s scrap in Singapore has been settled.

Indiana has announced a new eight-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth at least $92.8 million.

Phillies president Dave Dombrowski questions if Bryce Harper can return to his elite form.

Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will miss San Antonio’s season opener at Dallas on Wednesday with a sprained left wrist.

USA Basketball has explained the process of hiring Erik Spoelstra as the next Olympic coach.

Many Canadians have been boycotting the U.S. since the Trump administration started threating Canada’s economy and sovereignty with tariffs and heated political rhetoric.

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been allowed to enter a pretrial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from a crash this summer in Connecticut.

Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first of the five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players to land an NHL contract since they were acquitted of sexual assault in a high-profile case.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized a decision to prevent Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month because of security concerns.

Yankees star Aaron Judge won’t need surgery on his elbow but shortstop Anthony Volpe and left-hander Carlos Rodón had operations this week and could be sidelined until May.

The Houston Rockets have made significant changes after a first-round playoff exit last season.

FIFA has announced that over 1 million tickets have been sold for next year's World Cup.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has legacy on his mind.

Hours after Trinity Rodman was called up to the U.S. national soccer team, the Washington Spirit forward exited a CONCACAF W Champions Cup game with an apparent leg injury.

A court in Manchester has opened and adjourned an inquest into the death of former boxing champion Ricky Hatton.

Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first Mount Everest expedition team, has died at 92.

Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker are among a select group named the best to ever play the game during the 50 years of the women's basketball poll.

The one-game suspension of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was upheld on Wednesday by a hearing officer appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer woke up Toronto’s offense as the Blue Jays hit five home runs to rebound from an early deficit, routing the Seattle Mariners 13-4 and closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.

Two of Toronto’s biggest stars led the way for the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.

Dave Roberts has found a way to navigate the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen struggles by leaning heavily on starting pitching.

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has announced her immediate retirement from elite swimming in a surprise move.

A former Los Angeles Angels official has testified that an employee convicted of providing drugs leading to the death of one of the team’s star pitchers had been taking prescription medication to deal with depression and bipolar disorder.

The last weekend of October now looks like the second week of March Madness even though the games don't count.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa apologized for comments he made following Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in which he revealed some teammates were showing up late to player-led meetings.

Alabama's Ty Simpson edged out Indiana's Fernando Mendoza for first-team quarterback on The Associated Press midseason All-America team.

The Philadelphia Eagles had a few extra days off to seethe and regroup after a humiliating loss to the Giants.

The Big 12 fined Kansas $25,000 for coach Lance Leipold’s statement that a pocketknife was thrown at his staff during the Jayhawks’ game at Texas Tech last weekend.

The NBA has reminded teams to focus on addressing inappropriate fan behavior at games this season.

Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings.

Jet lag researchers might want to keep an eye on Sunday’s game in London between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium.

LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Kyle Lowry are making history as they enter their 20th NBA seasons or more.

Construction on the main hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Games is going down to the wire with NHL players preparing to return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.

Donnie Wahlberg is finally filming a TV series in his hometown of Boston, but he's playing a New Yorker.

Cincinnati has emerged as a strong contender in the Big 12 during its third season.

Rory McIlroy has expressed a desire to be the European Ryder Cup captain one day — but not until “the mid-2030s.”.

Kevin Durant is back in Texas.

The Milwaukee Brewers are making the types of mistakes at the plate that they avoided while producing the best regular-season record in the major leagues.

William Carrier and Eric Robinson scored 4 1/2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1.

Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to extend their lead in the National League Championship Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy set a franchise record by hitting his 14th career postseason homer in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 for their third straight win.

Backward walking, also known as retro walking or reverse walking, may add variety and value to an exercise routine when done safely.

The Dallas Mavericks have again extended the contract of coach Jason Kidd.

After winning twice on the road, the Seattle Mariners hold a 2-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series.

Arkansas coach John Calipari is speaking out against the current name, image and likeness era in college sports, saying he refuses to become a "transactional" coach.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández says he watched a replay of that bizarre double play in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series only one time as the clip went viral across social media.

England has become the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary.

President Donald Trump is threatening to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston.

USA Basketball has announced Erik Spoelstra as the new coach for the men's team for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

The NFL is more wide open than it’s been in years.

Andy Kohlberg, the owner of Spanish soccer club Mallorca, warns that FIFA's ticket pricing for the next World Cup could harm the sport's image.

UConn is the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll.

The NBA is using "automated officiating" to enhance game accuracy.

A lawyer for the family of Tyler Skaggs says the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of the star pitcher.

Xander Schauffele is renowned for his great attitude and it was certainly tested this year.

The World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel has taken place amid a heavy police presence that included snipers on the stadium roof.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected two requests from the Israel Gymnastics Federation regarding Indonesia's decision to block Israeli athletes from the world artistic championships in Jakarta.

It wasn’t quite the same drama as the Hail Mary that decided these teams’ game a year ago, but Caleb Williams and the Bears did get the better of Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on a final-play score this time.

Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles' bullpen barely held on as the Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Sean Couturier has returned to form, scoring two goals and two assists in the Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.

Bijan Robinson matched a career high with 170 rushing yards and the Atlanta Falcons denied Josh Allen’s comeback attempt to beat the Buffalo Bills 24-14.

Max Muncy came within inches of hitting a grand slam for the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the scoring in the National League Championship Series.

Stars coach Glen Gulutzan has repeatedly said he wants the team to compete more in every aspect.

The NFL has suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct following a loss at Kansas City.

Cape Verde has secured its first World Cup berth after beating Eswatini 3-0.

France has missed a chance to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup after being held to 2-2 at Iceland.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning was all smiles after the biggest victory of his career and said he's not bothered by the criticism leveled at him over the first half of the season.

Sandy Alomar Sr., a former All-Star infielder and coach who managed in his native Puerto Rico, has died at 81.

Jonathan Toews has reached another milestone in his NHL comeback, recording his first point in nearly two and a half years.

The Tennessee Titans have fired coach Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start to his second season.

Athletes confront failure as often as success during competition.

Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football.

The NBA is planning to revamp the All-Star Game format, pitting U.S. players against international stars in a tournament setting.

Bill Belichick has denied reports that he's been seeking an exit strategy from his North Carolina coaching role.

Milwaukee right-hander Nick Mears was left off the Brewers’ roster for their NL Championship Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers after making 63 relief appearances during the regular season.

Mike Shildt is retiring after two seasons as the San Diego Padres’ manager.

Israel’s World Cup qualifying match against Italy is set to take place amid heightened security despite a recent ceasefire in Gaza.

Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time.

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

South Carolina senior forward Chloe Kitts has announced she will miss the entire 2025 season after tearing her ACL.

The Detroit Lions had a tough night against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over the ailing Detroit Lions.

Cal Raleigh homered, Jorge Polanco drove in the go-ahead run with a sixth-inning single and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 as they returned to the AL Championship Series for the first time in 24 years.

Joe Flacco rallied the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half.

Anthony Beauvillier scored in the second period, Charlie Lindgren stopped 35 shots, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 1-0.

Pat Murphy and his Milwaukee Brewers adopted an underdog mentality even as they produced the best regular-season record in baseball this year.

Denny Hamlin became the first driver to lock up a spot in NASCAR’s championship-deciding finale, winning Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his career-goal 60th Cup Series triumph.

Josh Jacobs rushed for two touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers held off Cincinnati for a 27-18 victory in Joe Flacco’s Bengals debut.

Four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner will need season-ending surgery after he was sidelined by a severe ankle injury during San Francisco's loss to Tampa Bay.

Tiny Faroe Islands took a big step toward its first World Cup with a stunning 2-1 win against the Czech Republic.

James Franklin is out at Penn State.

Indiana has climbed to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll, marking its highest ranking ever.

Former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been released from custody, about a week after police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver in Indiana.