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Alonso’s night turns around with season-saving homer for Mets in 9th inning

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso was having a rather disappointing evening in what could have been his final game for the New York Mets. Then everything changed with one swing of the bat. The slugger broke out of a prolonged slump by smashing a three-run ...

Overlooked AL Central gets its revenge by putting 3 teams in Division Series

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The cruel joke before the season was that someone would win the AL Central because someone had to win the AL Central. They were five teams with modest payrolls and meager expectations, each of them short on talent and long on ...

Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in Nevada, confirmed on ...

No. 21 Boise State shifts to conference play against Utah State

No. 21 Boise State (3-1) vs. Utah State (1-3), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (FS2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State by 26 1/2. Series record: Boise State leads 23-5. What's at stake? After an impressive run through the non-conference slate, Mountain West preseason favorite Boise State opens ...

Mets continue wild ride with 8-4 win over Brewers in playoff opener

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 in an NL Wild Card Series opener ...