Australia boost strike power for playoff
SYDNEY (AP) Australia has recalled Maccabi Haifa striker Nikita Rukavytsya after a three-year absence along with captain Mile Jedinak in a 30-man squad for its World Cup qualifying playoff with Syria next month.
Rockies start stretch run on road vs. Giants (Sep 19, 2017)
SAN FRANCISCO — The Colorado Rockies continue what they hope will be a cakewalk to their first postseason appearance in eight years when they open a two-game road series Tuesday night against the last-place San Francisco Giants.
Mariners, Rangers still hoping for postseason berth (Sep 19, 2017)
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners return Tuesday to Safeco Field, which will not represent the familiar surroundings of home as much as their own private version of the Last Chance Saloon.
D-backs' Godley faces Padres, aiming to extend hot streak (Sep 19, 2017)
SAN DIEGO — The first names are the same and so, too, are their performances of late.
Wild open preseason with 3-2 shootout win
The puck dropped on the Minnesota Wild’s 2017-18 season, and the Wild picked up a 3-2 shootout win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Royals visit Jays trying to keep playoff hopes alive (Sep 19, 2017)
TORONTO — Only two years ago, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series on their way to winning the World Series.
Ex-tennis star expected to testify against police officer
NEW YORK (AP) By former pro tennis star James Blake’s account, the man approaching him in 2015 outside his hotel caused no alarm because he looked like an old high school buddy.
Judge: Ex-NFL players may be targets for 'misleading' offers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion concussion settlement with former players says she’s concerned they’re being targeted by claims service providers, lenders and other groups seeking a share of the money.
Baseball Capsules
BALTIMORE (AP) Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run single in the 11th inning, Mookie Betts had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-8 Monday night for their ninth win in 12 games.
Lions improve to 2-0 with 24-10 road victory over Giants
Detroit joins Atlanta and Carolina as only unbeaten teams in NFC
No. 21 South Florida starts conference play against Temple (Sep 21, 2017)
TAMPA, Fla. — No. 21 South Florida is off to a 3-0 start, and its pursuit of a first-ever conference title begins Thursday night as it hosts Temple.
Sean McVay readies Rams for demands of short turnaround
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Sean McVay spent plenty of nights sleeping in his office as an assistant in Washington. With a Thursday night game at San Francisco just days away, the first-year coach of the Los Angeles
Benintendi's single in 11th sends Red Sox over Orioles 10-8 (Sep 18, 2017)
BALTIMORE (AP) Roaring from behind and then finally winning in extra innings, the Boston Red Sox did more than merely maintain their lead in the AL East.
No. 23 Utah wary of Arizona's running attack (Sep 22, 2017)
TUCSON, Ariz. — No. 23 Utah will open its Pac-12 slate with a road game Friday night against Arizona, a team that has not been kind to Utah in recent seasons.