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By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Nunez charged Gleyber Torres’ four-hopper toward third base and whipped the ball across the diamond . Steve Pearce stretched, falling on his chest for a sprawling catch. The umpire signaled: “Out!” The Boston Red Sox gathered around exhausted closer Craig Kimbrel, hugging and celebrating…

The Vernon Lady Lions spotted Hirschi the first set, and then dominated for a key District win Tuesday night 21-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-8. Vernon moves to 3-2 in district. The Lady Lions took the second set to knot it at 1-1 in what appeared to be another nail-biter, similar to when the two teams met…

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — When the challenge arose in August, the Houston Astros responded like champions. They’re doing it again in October. Two months ago, last year’s World Series winners hit one of those predictable lulls that every team encounters during the dog days of a season. Maybe feeling a…

By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer Texas has been losing the type of game it won on Saturday for nearly a decade. The Longhorns since 2009 had mastered the excruciatingly painful loss as they tried to find their way back (that word!) to being nationally relevant and a legitimate contender in the Big…

By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The only thing missing from the Chiefs’ rout of the Jaguars on Sunday was discipline. The Chiefs forced five turnovers on defense, returning one of Blake Bortles’ four interceptions for a touchdown. Their high-scoring offense gained more than 400 yards behind Patrick Mahomes’ efficient…

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians are very familiar with the postseason hole they’re currently stuck in. They saw one just like it last October — from above. At least they know it can be scaled. But Cleveland’s climb in this AL Division Series seems much steeper than just the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When DeAndre Hopkins had a chance to make a play in overtime on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, Houston’s star receiver was intent on redeeming himself after losing a rare fumble in the third quarter. He did that with a spectacular 49-yard catch and run…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops after the Sooners struggled to stop Texas in their first loss of the season. The Sooners said Monday that Ruffin McNeill, the assistant head coach and defensive tackles coach, will be the defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. The No. 11 Sooners…

HOUSTON (AP) — Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber insisted Friday’s loss had nothing to do with his playoff woes last season. It just looked that way, a lot. A year after he was hit hard in a pair of postseason starts, it happened all over. The Houston Astros tagged him for three home runs and…