Sports

Cole, Astros beat Rays 6-1 in ALDS Game 5; Yankees next

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:26pm
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HOUSTON (AP) — All season long, it seemed inevitable.

Yankees-Astros for the American League pennant.

“It’s the matchup that we wanted,” Houston shortstop Carlos Correa said. “It’s the matchup that everybody wants to watch. It’s must-see TV right there. So everybody is going to be tuning in. It’s going to be fun.”

Houston made it happen Thursday night as Gerrit Cole pitched another playoff masterpiece and the Astros jumped to a quick lead, turning back the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 in the deciding Game 5 of their AL Division Series.

Appeal by Darren Sharper continues

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:25pm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Imprisoned former NFL star Darren Sharper is pressing on with his attempts to reduce his 18-year federal sentence in a sexual assault case.

Nike closing Oregon Project in wake of Salazar doping ban

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:24pm

(AP) — Nike is closing its elite Oregon Project track and field program overseen by Alberto Salazar after his four-year doping ban. But the sportswear giant is still backing the disgraced coach.

Salazar was found guilty last week by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency of running experiments with supplements and testosterone that were bankrolled and supported by Nike, along with possessing and trafficking testosterone.

Patriots force 4 turnovers, beat Giants

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:23pm
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Under coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots have made a habit of besting young quarterbacks.

They can add Giants rookie Daniel Jones to that list.

Tom Brady had two touchdown runs and moved ahead of Peyton Manning for second place on the NFL’s all-time passing yards list as New England pulled away for a 35-14 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night.

Washington Mystics win their 1st WNBA title

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:22pm
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics capped an eventful WNBA season with the team’s first championship.

A year that began with the league missing some of its top players because of injuries and rest ended with a compelling five-game championship series.

Delle Donne battled through injuries all season, a broken nose early on and then three herniated disks in her back in the Finals. None of it mattered. She wouldn’t be denied her first title.

SPORT SHORTS

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:16pm

American teenager Coco Gauff reaches semifinals for 1st time

LINZ, Austria (AP) — American teenager Coco Gauff advanced to her first WTA semifinal match by beating top-seeded Kiki Bertens 7-6 (1), 6-4 Friday at the Upper Austria Ladies.

The 15-year-old Gauff, who reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and third round at the U.S. Open, earned her first win over a top-10 player against the eighth-ranked Bertens.

Kendrick slam in 10th lifts Nats over Dodgers 7-3

Published on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:05am
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Howie Kendrick and the Washington Nationals got down again but were never out — and they finally ended their streak of playoff series futility in grand

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE

Published on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:02am

Today, Oct. 10

• Volleyball: Sweet Grass County at Red Lodge, 4:30 p.m.

 

Friday, Oct. 11 

• Volleyball: Gardiner at West Yellowstone, 5 p.m.

• Football: Sweet Grass County vs. Manhattan, 7 p.m.

 

Saturday, Oct. 12

• Girls’ Soccer: Park at Billings Central, 10 a.m.

• Boys’ Soccer: Park at Billings Central, noon

• Volleyball: Park at Fergus, TBA

10-spot: Cards oust Braves from NLDS with record 1st inning

Published on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:00am
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ATLANTA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals turned the diamond into a giant pinball machine, dinging hits all over SunTrust Park. By the time the Atlanta Braves finally got the

Boxer Errol Spence injured in Ferrari crash

Published on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:00am

DALLAS (AP) — Welterweight boxing champion Errol Spence crashed a speeding Ferrari in Dallas early Thursday and was badly injured but is expected to survive, police said. The crash happened