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BREWERS

LEADING OFF: Final-day drama to decide 2 titles, Yelich push

September 29, 2018 Associated Press

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A look at what’s happening around the majors on Sunday: PLAYOFF PUSH The last scheduled day of the regular season will see all 15 games begin within 15 minutes of each other — a perfect setup to settle a pair of NL division races. The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are tied atop the NL […]

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BREWERS

Braun hits 2 HRs, Brewers beat Tigers to keep pace with Cubs

September 28, 2018 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun thinks his luck may have changed at the plate. The Milwaukee Brewers will take all the help they can get in chasing the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs. Braun hit two homers, including a go-ahead solo shot in the eighth inning that bounced off right fielder Nicholas Castellanos’ glove and over […]

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VIKINGS

Goff has 465 yards, 5 TDs, propels Rams past Vikings

September 28, 2018 Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jared Goff hit Cooper Kupp in stride with a 70-yard touchdown pass that was just as gloriously wide-open as Rams coach Sean McVay had predicted when they drew it up this week. .@CooperKupp goes 70 YARDS for the @RamsNFL TD! 🔥#LARams #MINvsLAR 📺: @nflnetwork + @NFLonFOX📱+💻: https://t.co/DJUityQHC9 pic.twitter.com/1bbCHunPNe — NFL (@NFL) […]

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PACKERS

Bills safety ‘Hydes’ his emotions preparing to face Packers

September 27, 2018 Associated Press

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Micah Hyde did his best Wednesday to mask whatever bitterness he once had toward the Green Bay Packers in preparing to face his former team for the first time since his departure. “I’ve got nothing but love for the organization,” Hyde said following practice as the Bills (1-2) […]

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NFL

Focus on roughing the passer giving NFL a black eye

September 27, 2018 Associated Press

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The NFL is getting roughed up over its amplified enforcement of roughing-the-passer penalties that has generated head-scratching calls — and a season-ending injury to a defender trying to comply with the league’s mandate not to land fully on the quarterback. In the offseason, NFL owners asked the league’s competition committee to better protect their prized […]

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VIKINGS

Cousins, McVay back together when Vikings visit LA Rams

September 27, 2018 Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirk Cousins was an eager young quarterback and Sean McVay was a precocious offensive coordinator when they got together in Washington. After they collaborated on two tremendously productive seasons, the partnership led to big things for both men: McVay became the NFL’s youngest head coach in Los Angeles, and Cousins got […]

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BADGERS

No. 6 Minnesota destroys No. 5 Badgers

September 27, 2018 Rick Solem

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In a battle of Nos. 5 vs. 6 in the nation, it was all Minnesota on Wednesday. The sixth-ranked Gophers destroyed the No. 5 Badgers with a 3-0 sweep (25-17, 25-21, 25-15). Stephanie Samedy and Alexis Hart each had 14 kills to lead Minnesota (9-2, 2-1), which opened up an 8-0 lead […]

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BREWERS

With sweep of Cardinals, Brewers clinch playoff spot

September 27, 2018 Associated Press

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fortunately for the Milwaukee Brewers, they didn’t slip up. The Brewers clinched their first playoff spot since 2011 by ensuring at least a spot in the NL wild-card game, helped Wednesday night when a rookie St. Louis pinch-runner suddenly fell on his way to the plate in a 2-1 win over […]

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NBA

Lakers loving LeBron’s leadership in 1st practice together

September 26, 2018 Associated Press

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Although the Lakers’ first official practice of the LeBron James era was focused on defense and learning new terminology, they ended it with a good old-fashioned 3-point shooting contest. The Lakers’ new superstar was just another teammate during the spirited back-and-forth competition Tuesday. When James wasn’t draining his own 3s, […]

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VIKINGS

Rams backup cornerbacks set to step up against Vikings

September 26, 2018 Associated Press

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Sam Shields expects to be tested if the Los Angeles Rams do not have their two starting cornerbacks available against Minnesota on Thursday night. “That’s part of the game. Backups, hey, you gots to go at ’em,” Shields said Tuesday night. With Aqib Talib set to undergo surgery and the […]

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