NEW YORK AP Juan Soto’s home run punctured Cleveland pitching, which then went wild.Soto put New York ahead in a three run third inning, Carlos Rod n got his first postseason win and the Yankees beat the Guardians on Monday night in an AL Championship Series opener that included Cleveland...

   LOS ANGELES AP The New York Mets weren’t sure what they were going to get with the Los Angeles Dodgers sending out a parade of relievers in a bullpen game. They found out right away.Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the Mets stopped the Dodgers’ record tying postseason scoreless...

   EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. AP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were expecting to go into halftime against the New York Jets with a point lead and all the momentum.That changed with one eye popping pass by Aaron Rodgers that sent the Jets and their fans into a frenzy and had social media buzzing....

   GUADALAJARA, México AP Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state that is home to tequila and Mariachi music. It is also considered the birthplace of a less flattering tradition a homophobic soccer chant that has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines over the past two...

   NEW YORK AP Turns out, Taylor and Travis like to watch a little baseball, too.Pop superstar Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, were at Yankee Stadium on Monday night for Game of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and...

   MANCHESTER, England AP Manchester United great Alex Ferguson will step down from his role as club ambassador at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the move has not been...

   Kansas was picked first in the AP Top preseason men’s basketball poll Monday, getting the No. nod on half of the ballots from a national media panel to start the season ahead of Alabama and two time defending national champion UConn.Kansas scooped up first place votes from the AP panel....

   ATLANTA AP Philadelphia ers’ prized free agent acquisition Paul George left Monday’s preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee.There was no immediate update how much time George might miss following his injury. A nine time All Star, George’s knee buckled on a defensive...

   As the college football season reaches its midway point, plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with season ending injuries to notable players.Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili and Texas defensive back Derrick Williams are out for the...

   EUGENE, Ore. AP No. Oregon had men on the field late its win over No. Ohio State, with the resulting penalty causing precious seconds to wind off the clock.Turns out, it was on purpose. We spend an inordinate amount of time on situations and some situations don’t come up very often...

   Some of the NFL’s biggest moments of late have come not on the field but the sideline.Spats. Shoves. Snubs. Snapbacks.It started with Aaron Rodgers refusing a bro hug from Robert Saleh after a touchdown in September before things went sour at the the New York Jets training center.Two instigators...

   Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates have been given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener.If you want to cry, cry.If you want to laugh, laugh.The only rules play the game the way Johnny Hockey would, and with him in mind.An emotional night awaits...

   Boston Bruins , in the Atlantic Division vs. Colorado Avalanche , in the Central Division Denver; Wednesday, : p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche take on the Boston Bruins as losers of three games in a row.Colorado had a record overall and a record in home games...

   Los Angeles Kings , in the Pacific Division vs. Toronto Maple Leafs , in the Atlantic Division Toronto; Wednesday, : p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Los Angeles Kings after William Nylander’s two goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Maple Leafs’ ...

   Florida Panthers , in the Atlantic Division vs. Columbus Blue Jackets , in the Metropolitan Division Columbus, Ohio; Tuesday, p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers , Blue Jackets ; over under is . BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after Anton...