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Astros win 4-1 in Game 1; Twins’ record losing streak at 17

29 Sep 2020, 3:35 PM PDT

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez, right, and catcher Martin Maldonado celebrate as the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 in Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Chiefs unanimous No. 1 in the AP Pro32 poll

29 Sep 2020, 3:35 PM PDT

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) embrace after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Baltimore. The Chiefs won 34-20. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Woman denies attempted kidnapping of Joe Montana grandchild

29 Sep 2020, 3:34 PM PDT

Sodsai Dalzell appears in court for an arraignment Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles. Dalzell is charged with attempted kidnapping of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana's granddaughter. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Yuli Gurriel takes pay cut to $7M to stay with Astros

29 Sep 2020, 3:24 PM PDT

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve rounds third on his way home, scoring on a Yuli Gurriel single in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Chisox ace Giolito loses bid for perfect game in 7th vs A’s

29 Sep 2020, 2:34 PM PDT

Chicago White Sox's Lucas Giolito pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

DQ forgotten, Djokovic leaves French Open foe ‘suffocated’

29 Sep 2020, 2:13 PM PDT

France's Kristina Mladenovic plays a shot against Germany's Laura Siegemund in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Titans have NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak: 8 positive tests

29 Sep 2020, 2:04 PM PDT

Members of the Tennessee Titans take part in the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. The NFL says the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings are suspending in-person activities after the Titans had three players test positive for the coronavirus, …

The Latest: Virus knocks out South Alabama-Troy game

29 Sep 2020, 1:44 PM PDT

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll wears a mask as he talks to an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Mladenovic pins French meltdown on US Open lockdown, no-call

29 Sep 2020, 12:53 PM PDT

France's Kristina Mladenovic plays a shot against Germany's Laura Siegemund in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Twins shelve Donaldson for wild card series with calf injury

29 Sep 2020, 11:34 AM PDT

Minnesota Twins' Josh Donaldson, center, crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Dan Winkler during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Lightning lift Stanley Cup in capping NHL’s marathon season

29 Sep 2020, 11:34 AM PDT

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Dallas Stars in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fantasy football: Kamara, Drake top Week 4 running back rankings

29 Sep 2020, 9:16 AM PDT

Fantasy football: Kamara, Drake top Week 4 running back rankings

The Latest: Djokovic drops only 5 games in French Open debut

29 Sep 2020, 9:04 AM PDT

Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic plays a shot against Egypt's Mayar Sherif in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Titans, Vikings suspend football activities due to COVID-19 cases

29 Sep 2020, 8:57 AM PDT

Titans, Vikings suspend football activities due to COVID-19 positives

Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Should athletes be priority for vaccine?

29 Sep 2020, 7:54 AM PDT

In this March 30, 2020, file photo, a man jogs past the Olympic rings in Tokyo.It’s been six months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year by the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone from new Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to IOC President Thomas Bach have tried to assure the …

Clipped wings: Virus turns tennis pros’ flights into ordeals

29 Sep 2020, 6:33 AM PDT

Jennifer Brady of the U.S. prepares to serve against Denmark's Clara Tauson in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs dominate Ravens on MNF

29 Sep 2020, 4:44 AM PDT

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs dominate Ravens on MNF

Celtic and Aberdeen games off after quarantine breach: Sturgeon

29 Sep 2020, 4:34 AM PDT

Scottish Premiership season under threat due to quarantine breach

LEADING OFF: Playoffs begin, Bieber vs Cole in prime matchup

29 Sep 2020, 12:25 AM PDT

Cleveland Indians pitcher Shane Bieber throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Bubble hockey champions: Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup

28 Sep 2020, 11:23 PM PDT

Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point (21) scores against Dallas Stars goalie Anton Khudobin (35) as Stars' Andrej Sekera (5) and Mattias Janmark (13) defend during first-period NHL Stanley Cup finals hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mahomes outplays Jackson to lead Chiefs past Ravens 34-20

28 Sep 2020, 9:44 PM PDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) jumps to pass the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP

28 Sep 2020, 9:44 PM PDT

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars with Victor Hedman (77) during overtime in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Veteran Dallas Stars come up short of Stanley Cup title

28 Sep 2020, 9:04 PM PDT

Tampa Bay Lightning's Pat Maroon (14) watches the puck go in past Dallas Stars' goalie Anton Khudobin (35) on a shot from Lightning's Blake Coleman (not shown) during second-period NHL Stanley Cup finals hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pro Bowl S Earl Thomas to visit Houston Texans, will likely sign with team

28 Sep 2020, 5:45 PM PDT

Pro Bowl S Earl Thomas to visit Houston Texans, will likely sign with team

Lakers, Heat start their preparations for NBA Finals

28 Sep 2020, 4:54 PM PDT

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, center left, hands the Eastern Conference trophy to Bam Adebayo (13) as they celebrate their NBA conference final playoff basketball game win over the Boston Celtics with the Eastern Final trophy Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lots of unfamiliar territory in 2020 baseball playoffs

28 Sep 2020, 4:34 PM PDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts flies out to right field during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Doc Rivers part ways after seven seasons

28 Sep 2020, 4:25 PM PDT

Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Doc Rivers part ways after seven seasons

‘Runaway train’: Serena wins French Open opener; Nadal, too

28 Sep 2020, 4:03 PM PDT

Austria's Dominic Thiem reacts in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Croatia's Marin Cilic at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener

28 Sep 2020, 4:03 PM PDT

New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez reacts after he struck out swinging in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Johnstone, 2-time WS champ and popular prankster, dies at 74

28 Sep 2020, 4:03 PM PDT

In this Oct. 24, 1981, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers batter Jay Johnstone hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning off New York Yankees relief pitcher Ron Davis in the World Series in Los Angeles. Johnstone, who won World Series championships as a versatile outfielder with the New …

Doc Rivers out as Clippers’ coach, after seven seasons

28 Sep 2020, 3:45 PM PDT

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, left, questions a call during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

With 3rd straight win, Liverpool making ominous start to EPL

28 Sep 2020, 3:34 PM PDT

Liverpool's Diogo Jota, centre, is congratulated by teammate Fabinho after scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Jason Cairnduff/Pool via AP)

Pocket Aces: Bieber, Cole square off as Yankees play Indians

28 Sep 2020, 3:25 PM PDT

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Authentic set as 9-5 favorite at masked Preakness draw

28 Sep 2020, 12:45 PM PDT

In this Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, file photo, Authentic, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, heads to the finish line to win the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Derby winner is the morning line favorite at 9-5, and drew the No. 9 …

Fantasy football: Nick Foles, Daniel Jones among best Week 4 add/drops

28 Sep 2020, 12:26 PM PDT

Fantasy football: Nick Foles, Daniel Jones among best Week 4 add/drops

The Latest: Female doubles player dropped due to virus

28 Sep 2020, 12:24 PM PDT

View of the empty seats on Suzanne Lenglen court as rain suspended most matches in the first round of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Derby winner Authentic installed as Preakness favorite

28 Sep 2020, 12:05 PM PDT

Derby winner Authentic installed as Preakness favorite

LeMahieu, Soto batting champs in shortest season in century

28 Sep 2020, 7:54 AM PDT

New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu hits a two-run double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Aaron Rodgers pushes 3-0 Packers past Saints

28 Sep 2020, 5:05 AM PDT

Aaron Rodgers pushes 3-0 Packers past Saints

Another Falcons collapse: Foles’ 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears win

27 Sep 2020, 10:44 PM PDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)