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Backstrom scores in shootout, Capitals beat Canucks 6-5

Nicklas Backstrom scored the shootout winner and the Washington Capitals rallied from a four-goal deficit and beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-5

Alex Rodriguez: ‘The winner of Game 4 will win the World Series’

MLB on FOX crew details Zack Greinke’s performance in Houston’s Game 3 win. Alex Rodriguez makes a bold prediction.

All Blacks, England set to meet in Rugby World Cup semifinal

Defending champion New Zealand and England are preparing to meet for a place in the Rugby World Cup

Lillard scores 35 as Trail Blazers top Kings 122-112

Damian Lillard scored 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-112

Report: Lions, Titans among teams showing interest in Kenyan Drake

The Titans and Lions are among several teams who have talked to the Dolphins about Kenyan Drake, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. The Dolphins want at least a fourth-round pick for the running back, per Jackson, but the offers thus far haven’t been anywhere close to that. The Dolphins got

Greinke, Astros' bullpen baffle Nats batters in clutch

On a night of pitching dangerously, Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros’ bullpen kept escaping

Brantley's big hits help Astros win Game 3 of World Series

Veteran outfielder Michael Brantley’s big hits help Astros win Game 3 of World Series

Altuve, Astros show up in World Series, win Game 3 in DC 4-1

The World Series finally showed up back in Washington, 86 years later _ and, sparked by José Altuve, the Houston Astros finally showed up in this World Series

Murray helps Nuggets hang on to beat Suns 108-107 in OT

Jamal Murray scored seven of his 27 points in overtime and the Denver Nuggets regrouped to beat the Phoenix Suns 108-107 in their home opener

NFL reveals top game changers, Nos. 31-100

From groundbreaking coaches who set the path for others to follow to players who broke the stereotypes surrounding positions like quarterback and middle linebacker, several minorities highlighted the list of the NFL’s greatest game changers, Nos. The NFL revealed results Friday night of balloting

Nikki Cross, Carmella & Dana Brooke square off against Bayley, Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville

Nikki Cross teams up with Carmella & Dana Brooks against Bayley, Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville on Friday Night SmackDown.

Emmanuel Sanders is “going to play a lot” on Sunday

Getting a new player up to speed on the fly with a new team is a lot like changing the tire on a moving car. The car is moving in San Francisco, and the new tire says “Emmanuel Sanders” on it. “He’s going to play a lot,” coach Kyle Shanahan said regarding the former Broncos’ [more]

Doncic's triple-double lifts Mavericks over Pelicans 123-116

Doncic’s triple-double lifts Mavericks over Pelicans 123-116

Point/Counterpoint: Should the Patriots have kept Josh Gordon?

Shouldn’t the Patriots have kept Josh Gordon until they at least knew they were set at wide receiver? Perhaps they saw the dependability that Gordon has struggled with throughout his career about to become an issue. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry debate.

Luka Doncic on triple-double, win over Pelicans

Rick Carlisle on Mavericks Huge win over the Pelicans

LaVine scores 37, Bulls rally to beat Grizzlies 110-102

Alvin Gentry on loss to the Mavericks

Avalanche beats Golden Knights 6-1 to improve to 8-1-1

NHL Capsules

Nick Leddy scores twice, Islanders beat Senators 4-2

Play resumes at rain-hit Zozo Championship

Play resumed on Saturday at the rain-hit Zozo Championship after Friday’s second round was washed out due to torrential rain.

Red Wings drop seventh straight, 2-0 to Sabres

Detroit outshoots Buffalo 41-25

Irving helps Nets beat Knicks 113-109 after blowing big lead

Maple Leafs beat Sharks 4-1, spoiling Marleau's return

Morgan Rielly broke a tie with 5:29 left and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1, spoiling Patrick Marleau’s return to Scotiabank Arena

Towns scores 37 points, Timberwolves rout Hornets 121-99

Karl-Anthony Towns had 37 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves remained unbeaten with a 121-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets

Zack Greinke escapes bases loaded jam with strikeout of Asdrubal Cabrera in third inning

Astros hurler Zack Greinke whiffed Asdrubal Cabrera with the bases loaded to end the third inning. The K helped preserve Houston’s early 2-0 lead in Game 3 of the World Series.

Dartmouth stays undefeated with 59-24 win over Columbia

Derek Kyler passed for two touchdowns, Jared Gerbino ran for two scores and Dartmouth beat Columbia 59-24 to stay undefeated on the season

Heavy Machinery save The New Day from a Revival, Ziggler & Roode beatdown

After Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode scored a pinfall win over The New Day, The Revival crashed the ring to beat down Big E and Kofi Kingston, before Heavy Machinery evened the odds on Friday Night SmackDown.

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