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Belt’s blast in 18th inning lifts Giants over Nats in marathon

Associated Press WASHINGTON Brandon Belt homered off Tanner Roark in the 18th inning, lifting


KC’s scrappy small ball gives Angels royal pains

The Kansas City Royals, that scrappy run-run-run team quickly endearing itself to baseball purists, is proving small ball works on the game’s biggest stage.


Carpenter, Cards club Kershaw to capture unexpected slugfest

Matt Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals won a slugfest no one saw coming.


Baltimore blasts Detroit pen again

Down by three runs in the eighth inning, the Baltimore Orioles had every reason to believe they could rally against the Tigers.


Peavy, Giants relievers shut down Nats in opener

Put Jake Peavy on the San Francisco Giants, and he suddenly turns into quite a postseason performer.


sRACING roundup

NASCAR-SPRINT CUP Harvick tops Kansas record to win pole KANSAS CITY, Kan. Kevin Harvick is


On the links | Friday’s professional golf roundup

ALFRED DUNHILL LINKS ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND Raphael Jacquelin of France birdied his last two


Balanced Phantoms earn season’s first win

Balanced Phantoms earn season’s first win ANN ARBOR, MICH. The Youngstown Phantoms used a


Steelers’ Miller back in stride

Tight end had ACL/MCL surgery in 2012


Buckeyes on history-making roll on offense

Urban Meyer came to Ohio State three years ago with the reputation of having a hurry-up, quick-play, no-huddle, high-scoring offense.


Browns shifts attention to fixing leaky defense

Cleveland’s expected strength has been a weakness


Packers pummel Vikings at rainy Lambeau

Even Julius Peppers found his way across the goal line through the mist against the Minnesota Vikings.


Orioles rout Tigers in ALDS opener

In his 2014 debut against the hard-hitting Orioles, Max Scherzer found out quickly that a poor pitch can go a long way — in the other direction.


On the links | Thursday’s professional golf results

ALFRED DUNHILL LINKS ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND Rory McIlroy found himself nine shots off the lead


Pettine: No gimmees on Browns’ schedule

The Browns’ upcoming schedule looks pillowy soft, comfortable. It’s appealing for sure, loaded with games they can — and maybe should — win.