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.

Kastelic scores twice to lead Bruins to 6-4 win over Montreal

BOSTON (AP) - Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 shots in his first game since signing a new contract, and Mark Kastelic had two goals on Thursday night as the Boston Bruins scored four times in a row to overcome an early deficit and beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4.

Phillies end 3rd straight October without World Series championship

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Carlos Estévez crouched on the mound and turned his head toward center field as the Phillies reliever tracked the flight of Francisco Lindor's long drive into the outfield.

Gareth Southgate says he won't coach in the next year

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Former England coach Gareth Southgate said Thursday he will be taking a year away from a club or national team job, after speculation he could be a target for Manchester United.

WNBA to expand Finals to 7-game series next season

NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA will expand its Finals next year to a best-of-seven format, the league announced Thursday.