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MLB considering expanding playoffs to 14 teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is considering expanding the playoffs to nearly half the 30 teams and allowing higher-seeded wild-card teams to choose opponents. The playoffs would grow […]
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Pattonsburg surges to lead, holds on late, for district championship win
The Pattonsburg Panthers, over the middle two quarters of Friday night’s District 3 eight-man championship game against Worth County, outscored the Tigers 54-14. As it turned out, that advantage proved […]
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McCullough named All-District for THS volleyball, Final Four matches set for Cape Girardeau
The Trenton Lady Bulldogs, after their strong play at last week’s Class 2 District 16 volleyball tournament, have received word that junior Evy McCullough has been named to the All-District […]
Continue ReadingTruex wins at Martinsville to earn spot in championship race
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. was celebrating the victory that locked him into NASCAR’s title race when he heard the crowd roar, looked up at the big screen […]
Continue ReadingMolina wins it in 10th, Cards top Braves 5-4, Game 5 next
ST. LOUIS (AP) — They all knew. Every single one of them. Paul Goldschmidt and all the St. Louis Cardinals. Ozzie Albies and the rest of the Atlanta Braves. Tough […]
Continue ReadingDiaz hits 2 homers, Rays beat A’s 5-1 in AL wild-card game
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When he got to second base, Yandy Diaz stole a glance back toward the dugout and saw all his teammates going crazy. He gleefully kept running. […]
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Johnson’s playoff run ends as Harvick captures 2nd Brickyard
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jimmie Johnson drove through pit road with his rear bumper dangling off the back, already aware of the consequences when he parked the car. His chance at ending […]
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