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FILE - Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) shoots as Gonzaga forward Braden Huff (34) defends during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Kansas tops preseason poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

New York Mets' Mark Vientos, left, follows his grand slam home run as Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Landon Knack, center, watches along with catcher Will Smith during second inning in Game 2 of a baseball NL Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Mets stop Dodgers’ scoreless streak, head to New York with NLCS tied

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Boston Celtics Jrue Holiday, left, and Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown stand during a preseason game between Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Celtics seek to end NBA’s parity era by repeating as champions

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) leaves the field after pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit) **FILE**

Commanders hope to find second gear, replace injured Allen after loss to Ravens

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) handles the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Washington. The Devils won 5-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Ovechkin to shift from left to right wing for Capitals’ second game of the season

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gestures during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) **FILE**

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologizes for his behavior toward fans at the Linc

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw wears a glove on his head and devices on his arms in the dugout during practice Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, a day before Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Kershaw plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton, right, is congratulated by offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) and teammates after scoring against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

NFL offenses have their way in Week 6 with season’s highest scoring output

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press

The Nigeria soccer team poses for a group photo before the African Cup of Nations final soccer match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria, at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File) **FILE**

Nigerian soccer team stranded in airport before international match, alleges ‘mind games’

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (97) celebrates after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston’s Mario Edwards Jr. suspended 4 games for violating NFL’s substances of abuse policy

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the third inning in Game 1 of the baseball AL Championship Series Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Soto, Stanton homer as Yankees capitalize on Guardians’ wildness to win ALCS opener

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) running with the ball during the first half of an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, October 13, 2024. (Photo for the Washington Times)

LOVERRO: Daniels keeps Commanders in the fight against Ravens

By Thom Loverro

Jonnie West, left, speaks during his late father Jerry West's enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame as, from second from left to right, Pat Riley, Bob McAdoo, Magic Johnson and James Worthy look on Sunday Oct. 13, 2024, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

West is first three-time inductee as Carter, Billups enter Hall of Fame

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Oregon tight end Kade Caton, left, and fans celebrate on the field after winning an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)

Army, Navy both ranked in Top 25 for first time since 1960

By Eric Olson - Associated Press

Runners cross the LaSalle Street bridge during the Chicago Marathon Sunday Oct. 13, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez//Chicago Tribune via AP)

Kenya’s Chepngetich smashes world record by nearly 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid waves to Chicago Bulls fans after hitting a 3-point shot late in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Bulls of Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) **FILE**

Joel Embiid ruled out for the rest of preseason with left knee concerns

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty, left, is greeted by Shohei Ohtani as he returns to the dugout during the seventh inning in Game 1 of a baseball NL Championship Series against the New York Mets, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Dodgers tie postseason mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets in NLCS opener

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Film director Spike Lee, left, and comedian Billy Crystal, right, compare rings as they are honored at a superfan ceremony at the Basketball Hall of Fame, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Springfield, Mass. Lee, Crystal, actor Jack Nicholson and businessman Alan Horwitz are being added to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Crystal, Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Jannik Sinner of Italy, right, chats with Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a trophy ceremony after their men's singles finals match for the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to take Shanghai Masters title, Sabalenka reigns in Wuhan

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New York Liberty's Nyara Sabally, front left, and Leonie Fiebich, right, react after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Stewart changes narrative of WNBA Finals as Liberty beat Lynx to even series

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press