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MLB-SCHEDULE White Sox can clinch DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago White Sox can wrap up their first AL Central crown in 13 years — and secure a second consecutive postseason berth for the first time in franchise history — with a win at Detroit and a Cleveland loss to Kansas City. Dallas Keuchel (KY’-kul) pitches against the Tigers in a…

Ravens’ fourth-down dice roll typifies a more aggressive NFL

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth all but exhorted John Harbaugh not to go for it on fourth-and-a-long-1 from his own 43. The Ravens were leading the Chiefs 36-35 and the Sunday Night Football crew figured it foolhardy to risk giving Patrick Mahomes the ball on the wrong side of the 50 and a minute to go. But this is 2021,…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have moved three games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East. The Braves erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning of an 11-4 drubbing of the Diamondbacks. Freddie Freeman hit an RBI double and a run-scoring single in the fifth. Adam Duvall delivered a two-run…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have moved three games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East. The Braves erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning of an 11-4 drubbing of the Diamondbacks. Freddie Freeman hit an RBI double and a run-scoring single in the fifth. Adam Duvall delivered a two-run…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have moved three games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East. The Braves erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning of an 11-4 drubbing of the Diamondbacks. Freddie Freeman hit an RBI double and a run-scoring single in the fifth. Adam Duvall delivered a two-run…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves can move three-games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East, and they have baseball’s worst team to thank for the opportunity. The Orioles avoided their 102nd loss as John Means scattered four hits over 6 2/3 innings of their 2-0 shutout of the Phillies. Cole Sulser…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves can move three-games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East, and they have baseball’s worst team to thank for the opportunity. The Orioles avoided their 102nd loss as John Means scattered four hits over 6 2/3 innings of their 2-0 shutout of the Phillies. Cole Sulser…

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL-CFP EXPANSION CFP expansion proposal on table this week UNDATED (AP) — The College Football Playoff management committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday. The committee will discuss the feedback members have received from campuses since a 12-team expansion plan was unveiled in June. The 10 major college football conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director get together this week…

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MLB-YANKEES-SEVERINO Yankees activate Severino NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Luis Severino has been activated by the New York Yankees and is in position to make his first major league appearance in nearly two years. Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he plans to use Severino out of the bullpen. The 27-year-old right-hander has completed his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery on…

Bridgewater has the Broncos riding high after long slide

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Maybe it’s time for the Denver Broncos and their fanbase to start viewing Teddy Bridgewater as more than just a bridge over the team’s turbulent quarterback waters. Thanks to his excellent start, the Broncos are one of two AFC teams that are unbeaten after two weeks. The other is division rival Las Vegas, meaning the Broncos…