Dodgers may run back bullpen plan against Padres in winner-take-all

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani may get his wish to see Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto face off against San Diego’s Yu Darvish in Game 5 of the National League Division Series.

Reactions Rafael Nadal announcing his impending retirement

MADRID (AP) - Reactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing Thursday that he will retire from tennis after next month's Davis Cup finals:

Haaland becomes Norway's joint all-time leading scorer

OSLO (AP) - Erling Haaland marked his first game as Norway captain by becoming his country’s joint all-time leading scorer on Thursday.

Must-see QBs face off when Commanders visit Ravens

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have scored the most points in the NFL this season, with the rookie quarterback beating opponents throwing and running the ball. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are not far behind, with the two-time and reigning MVP following a similar recipe.

Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 win over Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gerrit Cole pitched like a postseason ace Thursday night, holding the Kansas City Royals to a single run over seven innings and sending the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory that put them back in the American League Championship Series.

Royals fail to deliver as Yankees end their playoff run

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez carried the Royals back to the postseason for the first time in a decade, a whirlwind turnaround from 106-loss club to a team playing for a spot in the American League Championship Series.

James Madison in 39-7 romp over Coastal Carolina

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - Alonza Barnett III sandwiched a touchdown pass and a touchdown run around a pick-6 by Lloyd Summerall III in a big second quarter and James Madison breezed to a 39-7 victory over Coastal Carolina on Thursday night.

Penguins rebound with 6-3 victory over Red Wings

DETROIT (AP) - Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves in his NHL debut and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Thursday night.