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Bad start to his day doesn't stop Winther SANTA PONSA, Spain — Getting trapped in the bathroom Sunday didn't stop Jeff Winther from winning his first European Tour title at the Mallorca Open. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2021 @ 11:34pm

Golf Capsules: Langer becomes oldest Champions Tour winner RICHMOND, Va. — Bernhard Langer became the oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history Sunday when the 64-year-old made a 6-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Doug Barron in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. The German star thrust both arms in the air after winning for the 42nd time on the 50-and-over tour and the first time since March 2000. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2021 @ 11:33pm

Chiefs visit Titans in first meeting since 2019 AFC title game The Kansas City Chiefs are in catch-up mode while sitting in third place in the AFC West they've won the past five seasons. The Tennessee Titans have an opportunity to prove they're a team to be reckoned with in the AFC. When the Chiefs visit Tennessee today, it's also the first game between these teams since Kansas City beat the Titans in January 2020 for the first of back-to-back AFC championships. Ah, the memories. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2021 @ 12:44am

NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull aside Daniel Suarez refused to get out of Martin Truex Jr.'s way and it ultimately ruined Truex's race. Tyler Reddick did the same to William Byron, and Chase Briscoe held firm to his right to race hard when battling with Denny Hamlin. A conversation on driver code and on-track etiquette is raging right now in NASCAR, and with it comes a heated debate on the expectations of non-playoff drivers. If a title contender is trying to gain track position, should another driver clear the lane for an easy pass? by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2021 @ 12:43am

Perron posts sixth hat trick, Blues top Kings for fourth victory David Perron had three goals and an assist, Jake Neighbours scored his first NHL goal, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-3 on Saturday night. Ivan Barbashev, Ryan O'Reilly and James Neal also scored for the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 32 saves as St. Louis won its fourth straight game to open a season for the third time in franchise history. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2021 @ 12:35am

Brave new world: Atlanta beats L.A. 4-2, heads to World Series Led by an unlikely hero, the Atlanta Braves are heading back to a place that used to be so familiar to them. The World Series. Eddie Rosario capped a remarkable N.L. Championship Series with a three-run homer, sending the Braves to the biggest stage of all with a 4-2 victory Saturday night against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2021 @ 12:31am

Verstappen takes pole over Hamilton to start U.S. Grand Prix Lap by lap, Formula One's best championship duel in years takes one dramatic turn after another. The U.S Grand Prix has played a role in this tense title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton with the championship rivals nipping at each other all weekend. The race is today but the two have done their part in F1's much-hyped return to America. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2021 @ 12:17am

Sporting edges Seattle, Revolution claim Supporters' Shield Johnny Russell scored in the 79th minute to extend his goals streak to seven games and help Sporting Kansas City beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on Saturday. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2021 @ 12:16am

Max Scherzer scratched from NLDS Game 6 start ATLANTA — Max Scherzer was scheduled to speak to the media via Zoom soon after the Dodgers landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday night. News conferences are customary for starting pitchers the day before scheduled playoff outings and Scherzer has been slated to start Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves today. Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

Garcia, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World Series Two of the youngest Houston Astros stars helped one of baseball's oldest managers get another shot at a most elusive title. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

Hamilton-Verstappen Formula 1 duel comes to Texas AUSTIN, Texas — The red-hot rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton returned to the race track with a flip of the finger and an insult. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:20am

Chiefs tight end Kelce loves ironman role Chiefs coaches and athletic trainers occasionally force Travis Kelce to take a limited role in practice, just as they did this week as the team prepares to visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. It's usually the last thing the 32-year-old tight end wants to do. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:37am

Taylor hits 3 HRs, Dodgers beat Braves 11-2 to extend NLCS Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers broke loose at the plate to beat Atlanta 11-2 on Thursday night, cutting the Braves' lead in the N.L. Championship Series to 3-2. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:35am

Red Sox rely on Eovaldi in Game 6 with ALCS on the line Nathan Eovaldi wants the ball, the pressure, the chance to extend Boston's season — all of it. "I love it," he said Thursday, a day before he was scheduled to face Houston in Game 6 of the A.L. Championship Series, which the Astros lead 3-2. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:35am

NASCAR drivers lament lack of on-track etiquette Tensions are high at every level of NASCAR as its grueling, 11-month season enters the homestretch with three weeks remaining to crown three series champions. All eyes had been on feuding drivers Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick, but NASCAR last week demanded they knock it off, a directive that sucked all the drama out of what could have been a nail-biting rivalry capable of derailing Elliott's shot at a second consecutive Cup Series title. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:32am

Knack for finishing games not showing up early for Titans The Tennessee Titans have a great knack for finishing games. Moving the ball after the opening kickoff is their big problem. The Titans have scored only 20 points in the first quarter all season and have been shut out in two games. Worse, they've scored only once on an opening drive, settling for a field goal against the Jets, with a trio of three-and-outs. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:29am

U.S. women tie South Korea, snap 22-match home win streak The U.S. women's national team had its 22-match winning streak on home soil snapped Thursday night in a scoreless draw against a surprisingly resilient South Korean team. The Americans were one win away from matching the longest home streak in team history, set from April 1993 to February 1996. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:28am

Keenum, third-string back Johnson lead Browns past Broncos The Browns' backups delivered. Case Keenum stepped in for Baker Mayfield and made the most of his first start in two years, third-string back D'Ernest Johnson rushed for 146 yards and the busted-up Cleveland Browns beat the Denver Broncos 17-14 on Thursday night. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:27am

Formula One foothold growing, series here to stay in USA When Formula One returned to the United States in 2012, in Texas of all places, the world's highest class of international auto racing was taking a big leap in a country it had abandoned five years earlier. A decade later, F1 is here to stay in the USA. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:25am

Reeling Broncos, Browns meet with seasons headed off-course One starting quarterback is limping, the other has his arm in a sling. There are injuries up and down both rosters, and the two coaches are feeling some external pressure — one for the first time. The Denver Broncos are banged up, reeling and desperate for a win. Ditto for the Cleveland Browns. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2021 @ 12:30am

Braves blast 4 HRs, beat Dodgers 9-2 for 3-1 lead in NLCS Behind the red-hot bat of Eddie Rosario, the Atlanta Braves are one win away from their first World Series appearance since 1999. All they need to do is put away the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Easier said than done. Rosario homered twice in his second four-hit game of the N.L. Championship Series and six Atlanta pitchers combined on a four-hitter, giving the Braves a 9-2 victory Wednesday and a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2021 @ 12:27am

Astros' Valdez goes 8 innings in win against Red Sox Framber Valdez lost his perfect game in the fifth inning and then bounced the next pitch off the batter's leg. Astros manager Dusty Baker headed for the mound. Perfect through four, the Houston left-hander took a two-hit shutout into the seventh and became the first pitcher this postseason to complete eight innings, leading the Astros past Boston 9-1 on Wednesday for a 3-2 lead in the A.L. Championship Series. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2021 @ 12:25am

Blues beat Golden Knights 3-1 to complete 3-0 trip Vladimir Tarasenko's tenure with the St. Louis Blues was a hot topic during the offseason after he requested a trade earlier in the summer, and again after the team left the 29-year-old winger unprotected in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The organization might be thankful he's still wearing a Blues sweater. Tarasenko broke a tie midway through the third period in St. Louis' 3-1 victory Wednesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2021 @ 12:10am