Justin Verlander gives up 4 earned runs in less than 4 innings as Tampa Bay jumps ahead 3-0 in the first inning and beats Houston 4-1 to force Game 5.
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WNBA: Connecticut forces deciding Game 5 with 90-86 win over Washington
Alyssa Thompson flirts with a triple double and leads the Sun to a winner-take-all Game 5 in the WNBA finals.
LeVangie out as pitching coach for the Red Sox
Dana LeVangie, a beloved holdover from John Farrell’s staff who helped the Red Sox win a World Series a year ago, will remain with Boston as a pro scout.
Sports Digest: Biles sets record as U.S. wins gymnastics team gold at worlds
Simone Biles wins her 21st medal at the world gymnastics championships while leading the Americans to the team title
Yankees storm past Twins to take commanding 2-0 ALDS lead
Minnesota has now lost 15 straight playoff games – 12 to the Yankees – and faces a must-win situation in Game 3.
College football roundup: Burrow lifts LSU to another rout
Quarterback Joe Burrow passes for 344 yards as the Tigers roll to a 42-6 win over Utah State.
Saturday’s Maine college football roundup: Husson picks up first win, beating Becker 28-12
The Eagles scored a touchdown in all four quarters, including two by Garrett Poussard, who rushes for 159 yards.
Saturday’s Maine college roundup: UMaine falls in men’s hockey opener, 7-0
Greg Printz scores four times as Providence College routs the Black Bears in a season opener.
Sports Digest: Hamlin earns pole position for second round of playoffs
Denny Hamlin will be the driver to catch in his 500th career Cup start.
Sports Digest: Bahrain runner captures world title in 400 meters
Salwa Eid Naser runs the third-fastest time ever and the best since 1985.