Hot Cole, Astros face Scherzer, Nats in World Series opener

Gerrit Cole rattles off the names of the pitching greats with ease, featuring the same command he shows with his vaunted four-seam fastball.

Bucs practice squad DL Beckner suspended 4 games

The NFL has suspended Tampa Bay rookie defensive lineman Terry Beckner four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers.

FAU coach Kiffin fined $5K for tweet criticizing officials

Florida Atlantic coach Lane Kiffin was fined $5,000 and reprimanded by Conference USA for criticizing the officiating in the Owls' Friday game by posting on Twitter a photo of blind officials, using canes and being led around by seeing-eye dogs.

Miami's McCain to be disciplined for confrontation with fans

Dolphins safety Bobby McCain will be disciplined by the team for a verbal confrontation with a 13-year-old boy and for allegedly spitting in the face of another Bills fan following Miami's loss at Buffalo.

Hamlin wins chaotic NASCAR cut-off race at Kansas Speedway

The win was the fifth this season for Hamlin, who already was in good shape to advance but picked up valuable playoff points with the win.

Bills D delivers in 31-21 victory over winless Dolphins

Tre'Davious White forced two second-half turnovers, Micah Hyde returned an onside kick for a touchdown, and the Buffalo Bills rallied from a five-point deficit for a 31-21 victory over the winless Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Minshew, defense lead Jaguars over winless Bengals 27-17

Gardner Minshew led a fourth-quarter touchdown drive that put Jacksonville ahead to stay Sunday, and Yannick Ngakoue returned an interception 23 yards to clinch a 27-17 victory over the winless Cincinnati Bengals.

No. 9 Florida bounces back with 38-27 win over Gamecocks

Kyle Trask threw for a career-high four touchdowns, three in the fourth quarter, to help No. 9 Florida bounce back from its loss at LSU to outlast South Carolina 38-27 on Saturday. 

OU's Sooner Schooner crashes on field during game vs. West Virginia

The University of Oklahoma's Sooner Schooner took a spill on the field during one of its touchdown runs in the 2nd quarter against West Virginia on Saturday.

Shaq donates a year’s rent to a paralyzed Atlanta boy

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has donated a year’s rent in a new home to an Atlanta woman whose 12-year-old son was paralyzed in a shooting at a football game.

Marshall outlasts FAU in wild 4th quarter, 36-31

Brenden Knox scored the go-ahead touchdown with 36 seconds left in the fourth quarter and Marshall beat Florida Atlantic 36-31 on Friday night.

Nathan MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Panthers 5-4

Nathan MacKinnon scored 3:03 into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche their sixth victory in seven games this season, 5-4 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

LeMahieu, Hicks lift Yanks over Astros, close to 3-2 in ALCS

DJ LeMahieu drove Justin Verlander's second pitch over the wall, then Aaron Hicks sent the fans at Yankee Stadium into a frenzy with a three-run homer off the foul pole later in the first inning.

Demario Davis 'Man of God' headband sales explode after NFL fine, he's giving it all to charity

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis' has raised $120,000 for a local Mississippi hospital through the sale of his "Man of God" headband that earned him a fine from the NFL back in September.

NASCAR closes $2B purchase of International Speedway Corp.

NASCAR closed its $2 billion purchase of International Speedway Corp. on Friday, bringing under the sanctioning body's control 12 tracks that include Daytona, Talladega and Miami-Homestead Speedway.

Astros power past Yanks for 3-1 ALCS lead

George Springer and Carlos Correa each hit three-run homers and the Houston Astros got another wild ace off the hook to beat the sloppy New York Yankees 8-3 Thursday night and reach the cusp of a second World Series visit in three years.

Magic fall to Heat in preseason game, 107-98

Jimmy Butler had 23 points, six rebounds and six assists to help visiting Miami beat Orlando, 107-98.