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Atlanta Braves&#039; Marcell Ozuna, front, pretends to take a selfie as he celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Miami Marlins in Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series, Thursday, Oct.

Braves sweep Marlins to reach NLCS

Atlanta Braves&#039; Marcell Ozuna, front, pretends to take a selfie as he celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Miami Marlins in Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series, Thursday, Oct.

October 8, 2020, 7:26pm National Sports

Rookie Kyle Wright dazzled for six innings in his postseason debut, and the Atlanta Braves rode their superb pitching to beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 Thursday for a three-game sweep and their first trip to the NL Championship Series since 2001. Read story

Seattle Storm players, including Mercedes Russell, top, play in the confetti after the team won the WNBA Finals Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla. The Storm swept the Las Vegas Aces in the best-of-five series.

Seattle Storm sweep Las Vegas, cruise to fourth WNBA title

Seattle Storm players, including Mercedes Russell, top, play in the confetti after the team won the WNBA Finals Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla. The Storm swept the Las Vegas Aces in the best-of-five series.

October 6, 2020, 9:00pm National Sports

Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird helped Seattle finish off a dominant season with another championship. Read story

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird has led her team to a 2-0 lead over the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals. (Phelan M.

Ageless Bird has Storm one win from 4th title

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird has led her team to a 2-0 lead over the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals. (Phelan M.

October 5, 2020, 6:40pm National Sports

Sue Bird is playing some of her best basketball during this year’s WNBA playoffs as she nears a milestone birthday, joining the likes of Tom Brady and LeBron James of superstar athletes defying Father Time and still performing at a high level. Read story

Swiss Skydiver (4), ridden by Robby Albarado, wins the 145th Preakness Stakes horse race ahead of Authentic (9), ridden by John Velazquez, at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Baltimore.

Filly Swiss Skydiver beats Authentic to win Preakness

Swiss Skydiver (4), ridden by Robby Albarado, wins the 145th Preakness Stakes horse race ahead of Authentic (9), ridden by John Velazquez, at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Baltimore.

October 3, 2020, 3:25pm National Sports

Swiss Skydiver beat favored Authentic in a stretch duel in the Preakness Stakes run without fans Saturday. Read story

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson at 1968 spring training in Florida. Gibson, the dominating pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with a 1.12 ERA, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. He was 84.

Bob Gibson, Hall of Fame ace for Cardinals, dies at 84

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson at 1968 spring training in Florida. Gibson, the dominating pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with a 1.12 ERA, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. He was 84.

October 2, 2020, 9:27pm National Sports

Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with a 1.12 ERA, died Friday. He was 84. Read story

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) compete for control of a rebound during the second half of Game 2 of basketball&#039;s NBA Finals, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Lakers top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 NBA Finals lead

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) compete for control of a rebound during the second half of Game 2 of basketball&#039;s NBA Finals, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J.

October 2, 2020, 9:23pm National Sports

LeBron James finished with 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Anthony Davis made 14 of his first 15 shots on the way to 32 points, and the Lakers took a 2-0 lead in the title series by beating the short-handed Miami Heat 124-114 on Friday night. Read story

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates after the team defated the Las Vegas Aces during Game 1 of basketball&#039;s WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla.

Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates after the team defated the Las Vegas Aces during Game 1 of basketball&#039;s WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla.

October 2, 2020, 6:16pm National Sports

Breanna Stewart scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and finished with 37 to help the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-80 on Friday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Read story

Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat (18) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Dallas Stars in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.

Lightning in a bubble: Tampa Bay wins most unusual Stanley Cup

Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat (18) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Dallas Stars in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.

September 28, 2020, 9:46pm National Sports

The joyful yells from the bench could be heard in the empty arena in the final seconds and the roar from players when Commissioner Gary Bettman called for Steven Stamkos to accept the Stanley Cup echoed even louder. Read story

Los Angeles Lakers&#039; Anthony Davis, left, looks at their trophy after beating the Denver Nuggets in an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Lakers won 117-107 to win the series 4-1. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Lakers beat Nuggets in Game 5 to reach NBA Finals

Los Angeles Lakers&#039; Anthony Davis, left, looks at their trophy after beating the Denver Nuggets in an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Lakers won 117-107 to win the series 4-1. (AP Photo/Mark J.

September 26, 2020, 9:23pm National Sports

LeBron James punctuated his 27th postseason triple-double with a big fourth quarter, powering the Lakers to a 117-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night to win the Western Conference finals in five games. Read story

Seattle Mariners&#039; J.P. Crawford hits an RBI-single against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

J.P. Crawford delivers all day as Mariners sweep DH with A’s

Seattle Mariners&#039; J.P. Crawford hits an RBI-single against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

September 26, 2020, 7:22pm National Sports

The Seattle Mariners swept their doubleheader Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, 5-1 in eight innings and 12-3. Read story