By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — José Ramírez put on quite a show in his return to the lineup. The Cleveland Indians enjoyed every moment. Ramírez hit a grand slam and a three-run homer in his first two plate appearances after missing a month with a broken hand, and ...
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The clubhouse rocked with music played by a DJ. Television screens showed the Cubs losing again, moving the Brewers to the verge of another postseason berth. "Yes!" one Brewer yelled as the Pirates piled it on against Chicago. Already, it was ...
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Still winless as September winds down. The Bengals are off to another one of their season-scuttling starts, this time under a new coach. They were pushed around in the first half, pulled off a big rally for a late lead, then frittered it away ...
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets played under a cloud last season created by two stars who didn't want to be there. The team still made the playoffs and had a signature triumph for the franchise with a stunning first-round playoff sweep of the ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Freddie Kitchens' face was flushed with frustration, his cheeks glowing as bright as his orange hoodie. Cleveland's rookie coach, who was surprisingly hired after a successful eight-game stint as offensive coordinator last season, was ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Backed up to their own goal line, the Rams buckled down. Safety John Johnson III intercepted Baker Mayfield's fourth-down pass with 27 seconds left as Los Angeles escaped with a 20-13 win Sunday night over the short-handed Cleveland Browns, ...
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have overcome injuries and setbacks throughout season and remained in the playoff race. The outcome will be decided in the final week. Cleveland moved into a tie for the second AL wild card with a 10-1 win over the ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The mere sight of rookie tight end Dawson Knox bowling over one Bengals defender and shoving off another breathed life into a sputtering and sloppy Buffalo offense. Knox's fearless and physical catch and rumble up the left sideline ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael Conforto didn't see how deep his first inning drive sailed into the right field seats. He knew all he needed to know. Conforto homered to cap a four-run first inning and the New York Mets kept pace in their wild-card chase with a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on ...
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Wisconsin moved into the top 10 for the first time this season, landing at No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll after a weekend during which seven ranked teams lost. The top of the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank remained mostly ...