MLB roundup: Cole hits 300 K’s, pitches Astros to playoffs
Gerrit Cole eclipsed the 300-strikeout mark for the season and did so in style, pitching host Houston to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, allowing the Astros to clinch their fourth playoff berth in five years.
Haas confirm Grosjean in unchanged 2020 F1 lineup
French driver Romain Grosjean will stay at Haas next season with Dane Kevin Magnussen in an unchanged lineup for a fourth straight year, the Formula One team announced on Thursday.
Age not an obstacle to Serena’s pursuit of 24th major: Mouratoglou
Serena Williams is getting faster and fitter in her hunt for an elusive 24th Grand Slam title and the 37-year-old still has time on time on her side despite missed opportunities, the American’s coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has said.
Woods and McIlroy to clash in new format
Tiger Woods will clash with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama in a high-stakes, globally televised golf challenge in Japan next month.
MLB notebook: Pirates’ Vazquez faces additional charges
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez told police he made sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl, and he now faces additional charges in Pennsylvania, authorities said.
NFL notebook: Saints mum on starting quarterback
Saints coach Sean Payton is not tipping his hand at quarterback, refusing to name backup Teddy Bridgewater as the starter Sunday when New Orleans visits the Seattle Seahawks.
Report: DEA joins investigation into Skaggs’ death
The Drug Enforcement Administration is working to find the source of the drugs that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs took before he died, ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” reported on Wednesday.
Jets limp into Foxborough to face roaring Patriots
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots dominated the Miami Dolphins last week, and now the defending champions get another chance to beat a struggling divisional opponent.
Cahna’s 11th-inning double lifts A’s over Royals
Mark Canha stroked a two-out, two-strike RBI double in the 11th inning Wednesday afternoon, giving the host Oakland Athletics a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals in a game that featured a 28-minute rain delay and a brilliant pitchers’ duel.
Jackson, Mahomes do battle as Ravens visit Chiefs
Plentiful reasons exist for Patrick Mahomes to think he’s a trendsetting NFL quarterback. After all, he is the reigning MVP following his first season as a starter.
