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Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen celebrates the end of the seventh inning against the Guardians in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Cleveland. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Tampa Bay Rays on cusp of World Series after Drew Rasmussen shuts down Cleveland Guardians for 3-2 ALCS lead

October 18, 2026 at 8:46 p.m.

Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings for his second postseason win, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Sunday to take a 3-2 lead...

The Rays’ Jonathan Aranda celebrates after hitting an RBI single as Guardians third baseman José Ramírez looks on during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the ALCS on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Cleveland. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Tampa Bay Rays capitalize on Cleveland Guardians errors for 7-3 win to even ALCS at 2-2

October 17, 2026 at 11:42 p.m.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Saturday night to even the American League Championship Series at 2-2.

The field is covered before Game 4 of an American League Championship Series between the Guardians and Rays on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Cleveland. (David J. Phillip/AP)

ALCS Game 4 postponed by rain, with the Tampa Bay Rays-Cleveland Guardians series set to resume Saturday

October 16, 2026 at 8:56 p.m.

Game 4 of the ALCS was postponed because of rain Friday. The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians will resume their series at 7 p.m. CT Saturday,

The Guardians' Petey Halpin celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Rays in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Cleveland. (Phil Long/AP)

Petey Halpin’s go-ahead HR flips ALCS Game 3, lifting Cleveland Guardians to 3-2 win and 2-1 series lead

October 15, 2026 at 10:59 p.m.

Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run home run, Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Thursday to take...

Guardians third baseman José Ramírez, left, loses his batting helmet while safely reaching second base as White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery watches a grounder from Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter in the first inning in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Oct. 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Cleveland Guardians’ bats go cold again, totaling just 7 hits so far in ALDS vs. Chicago White Sox

October 6, 2026 at 8:15 a.m.

The Cleveland Guardians have picked a bad time for their offense to go cold again.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, left, is forced out of bounds by Illinois defensive back Juice Clarke during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Illinois can’t stop Jeremiah Smith, who ties Ohio State record with 4 TD catches in No. 7 Buckeyes’ 42-19 win

September 26, 2026 at 7:13 p.m.

After becoming the program's career leader in receiving yardage last week against Kent State, Jeremiah Smith had a monster game Saturday as No. 7 Ohio State defeated Illinois 42-19.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day watches players warm up before a game against Texas on Sept. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

No. 7 Ohio State still looking to clean things up going into Big Ten opener against Illinois

September 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Ryan Day has more than a couple areas of concern as seventh-ranked Ohio State hosts Illinois to open Big Ten Conference play on Saturday.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates his touchdown reception against Ball State with teammate Brandon Inniss during the first half Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith eyes a breakthrough vs. Texas as Buckeyes and Longhorns meet for 3rd year in a row

September 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

As No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas meet Saturday for the third straight season, Jeremiah Smith will be looking to reach the end zone for the first time...

Ohio State quarterback Justin Sayin throws a pass against Miami during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game on Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Big Ten football: Top-ranked Ohio State is loaded on offense — but has plenty of questions on defense

August 31, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 for the first time since 2015 after their quest for a second straight national title was derailed by Miami in a College Football...

ESPN Monday Night Football Countdown commentator Ryan Clark looks to the cameras during warmups before a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders on Oct. 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

ESPN starts layoffs tied to NFL Network acquisition, memo says

July 21, 2026 at 12:52 p.m.

ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April.

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