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MLB-SCHEDULE Dodgers can clinch playoff spot LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers can clinch their ninth consecutive playoff appearance with a win at home over last-place Arizona and losses by two of the following teams: Cincinnati, St. Louis, San Diego. The defending World Series champions are 2 1/2 games behind first-place San Francisco in the NL West. Among…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Dodgers can clinch playoff spot LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers can clinch their ninth consecutive playoff appearance with a win at home over last-place Arizona and losses by two of the following teams: Cincinnati, St. Louis, San Diego. The defending World Series champions are 2 1/2 games behind first-place San Francisco in the NL West. Among…

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NFL-RAVENS/RAIDERS Raiders beat Ravens in OT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were winners in their first home game with fans in the stands. Derek Carr fired a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones in overtime to give the Raiders a 33-27 triumph over the Ravens in the NFL season opener for both teams. Carr’s second TD pass…

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NFL-RAVENS/RAIDERS Raiders beat Ravens in OT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were winners in their first home game with fans in the stands. Derek Carr fired a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones in overtime to give the Raiders a 33-27 triumph over the Ravens in the NFL season opener for both teams. Carr’s second TD pass…

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NFL-RAVENS/RAIDERS Raiders beat Ravens in OT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were winners in their first home game with fans in the stands. Derek Carr fired a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones in overtime to give the Raiders a 33-27 triumph over the Ravens in the NFL season opener for both teams. Carr’s second TD pass…

AP Analysis: Manning Bros. talk as big a game as they played

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

“They’re all going to be like this,” Peyton Manning exclaimed after the thrilling climax to the NFL’s wildest of opening weekends. “Yeah,” replied baby brother Eli, “this was fun, bro.” And not just for America’s first family of football, but for fans across the country who were thoroughly entertained by the Manning brothers in their “Monday Night Football” debut broadcast…

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NFL-RAVENS/RAIDERS Raiders beat Ravens in OT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were winners in their first home game with fans in the stands. Derek Carr fired a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones in overtime to give the Raiders a 33-27 triumph over the Ravens in the NFL season opener for both teams. Carr’s second TD pass…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Jays whip Rays UNDATED (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays will own no worse than a share of the first AL wild card at the end of the night following a lopsided win over the AL East leaders. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. belted his major league-leading 45th home run and Alek Manoah (mah-NOH’-ah) set a career high by pitching eight…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Yanks rally from 5 down to beat Twins NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have a chance to move into a three-way tie for the two AL wild-card slots by the end of the night. The Yankees stormed back from a five-run deficit to beat the Twins, 6-5. Gary Sanchez lined a game-winning single in the bottom…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Judge, Sánchez rally Yanks from 5-run deficit over Twins 6-5 NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez lined a winning single in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5. Aaron Judge hit a tying three-run homer off Alex Colomé with two outs in the eighth inning. New York won…