By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been more than a century since a major league team went from 12 games under .500 to as many wins as the Washington Nationals accumulated this season. And the Nationals are surging into the playoffs, running their winning streak to a ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — It's been pounded into the heads of Ohio State players since the winter, how losses to unranked opponents from the Big Ten West ended bids for the College Football Playoff the last two years. The Buckeyes seem to have received ...
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A sweat-stained jersey LeBron James wore while playing Ohio high school basketball and during his first Sports Illustrated magazine cover shoot as a teenager in 2002 is being auctioned. The online auction listing says the gold mesh jersey from the NBA star's days with the ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Benji Michel scored a minute into extra time to give Orlando City a 1-1 tie with FC Cincinnati on Sunday. The late goal was the 75th conceded by expansion Cincinnati, the most in MLS history. The previous record was established by Orlando City last season. Orlando City was ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield's getting picked off and picked upon. Just three games into this second season, Cleveland's confident-and-cocky quarterback is being surrounded. He hasn't performed up to expectations — including his own — and Mayfield's ...
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — A sizzlin' September topped off by a frothy celebration. Nobody does it better down the stretch than these Milwaukee Brewers, who lost MVP Christian Yelich and beat long odds to get back in the postseason for a second straight season. And nobody ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Here's what to watch in the Big Ten this week: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 5 Ohio State at Nebraska The Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0) look every bit a contender for the College Football Playoff. Their playoff bids the past two years ended because of losses to ...
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Indians know they have little margin for error this late in the AL wild-card race. They made one too many Wednesday night. Shane Bieber got tagged early and the Indians lost ground in the wild-card chase, falling to the Chicago White Sox 8-3. Their second defeat ...
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — José Ramírez put on quite a show in his return to the lineup. The Cleveland Indians enjoyed every moment. Ramírez hit a grand slam and a three-run homer in his first two plate appearances after missing a month with a broken hand, and ...
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The clubhouse rocked with music played by a DJ. Television screens showed the Cubs losing again, moving the Brewers to the verge of another postseason berth. "Yes!" one Brewer yelled as the Pirates piled it on against Chicago. Already, it was ...
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Still winless as September winds down. The Bengals are off to another one of their season-scuttling starts, this time under a new coach. They were pushed around in the first half, pulled off a big rally for a late lead, then frittered it away ...
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets played under a cloud last season created by two stars who didn't want to be there. The team still made the playoffs and had a signature triumph for the franchise with a stunning first-round playoff sweep of the ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Freddie Kitchens' face was flushed with frustration, his cheeks glowing as bright as his orange hoodie. Cleveland's rookie coach, who was surprisingly hired after a successful eight-game stint as offensive coordinator last season, was ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Backed up to their own goal line, the Rams buckled down. Safety John Johnson III intercepted Baker Mayfield's fourth-down pass with 27 seconds left as Los Angeles escaped with a 20-13 win Sunday night over the short-handed Cleveland Browns, ...
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have overcome injuries and setbacks throughout season and remained in the playoff race. The outcome will be decided in the final week. Cleveland moved into a tie for the second AL wild card with a 10-1 win over the ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The mere sight of rookie tight end Dawson Knox bowling over one Bengals defender and shoving off another breathed life into a sputtering and sloppy Buffalo offense. Knox's fearless and physical catch and rumble up the left sideline ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael Conforto didn't see how deep his first inning drive sailed into the right field seats. He knew all he needed to know. Conforto homered to cap a four-run first inning and the New York Mets kept pace in their wild-card chase with a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on ...
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Wisconsin moved into the top 10 for the first time this season, landing at No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll after a weekend during which seven ranked teams lost. The top of the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank remained mostly ...
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day says he's still trying to determine just how good the Buckeyes are after a fourth straight blowout win. He might start to find out more next week. The sixth-ranked Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) trounced Miami ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier called it a "bonehead mistake." He should know. He made it. The third baseman hesitated on what he thought might be a foul ball, allowing Aristides Aquino to beat out a bases-loaded infield hit that drove in the Cincinnati Reds' first run in the New York Mets' ...