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Pritchard nets extension, leads Celtics over 76ers in NBA pre-season opener

Pritchard nets extension, leads Celtics over 76ers in NBA pre-season opener

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 26 points after signing a four-year, $30 million contract extension, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Sunday in the pre-season opener for both NBA teams.
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Toronto Raptors remain undefeated in Vancouver, beat Sacramento Kings 112-99

Toronto Raptors remain undefeated in Vancouver, beat Sacramento Kings 112-99

Vancouver continues to be a happy place for the Toronto Raptors. Playing their first pre-season game in the West Coast city since 2018, Toronto defeated the Sacramento Kings 112-99 on Sunday night at Rogers Arena.
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Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS

Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa had three hits and three RBIs and Pablo López pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Sunday night in Game 2 of their AL Division Series.
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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023

Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023

Sunday's Scoreboard MLB Division Series American League Texas 11 Baltimore 8 (Texas leads best-of-five series 2-0) Minnesota 6 Houston 2 (Best-of-five series tied 1-1) --- NFL Week 5 San Francisco 42 Dallas 10 Jacksonville 25 Buffalo 20 Pittsburgh 17
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WHL roundup: Wild win a wild one in overtime against Blazers

WHL roundup: Wild win a wild one in overtime against Blazers

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Easton Armstrong's second goal of the game, at 1:37 of overtime, gave the visiting Wenatchee Wild a 7-6 Western Hockey League victory over the Kamloops Blazers on Sunday night.
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Bochy 1 victory from another LCS appearance after Rangers beat Orioles 11-8 to go up 2-0 in ALDS

Bochy 1 victory from another LCS appearance after Rangers beat Orioles 11-8 to go up 2-0 in ALDS

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bruce Bochy is rolling through another postseason where everything he tries seems to work.
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Luke List makes 45-foot birdie to win 5-way playoff at Sanderson Farms

Luke List makes 45-foot birdie to win 5-way playoff at Sanderson Farms

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Luke List won when he least expected it, getting into a five-way playoff Sunday in the Sanderson Farms Championship and ending it quickly with a birdie putt from just inside 45 feet for his second career PGA Tour victory.
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Hyo Joo Kim completes wire-to-wire win at The Ascendant LPGA in Texas

Hyo Joo Kim completes wire-to-wire win at The Ascendant LPGA in Texas

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea started with a five-shot lead and didn't give anyone much of a chance Sunday, closing with a 2-under 69 to win The Ascendant LPGA by four shots.
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Minute Maid Park retractable roof open for Game 2 of Astros, Twins series

Minute Maid Park retractable roof open for Game 2 of Astros, Twins series

HOUSTON (AP) — The retractable roof at Minute Maid Park will be open for Game 2 of the AL Division series between the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins Sunday night.
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Maltais adds to hardware with mass start win at speedskating nationals

Maltais adds to hardware with mass start win at speedskating nationals

CALGARY — Valérie Maltais earned her third gold medal at the Canadian long-track speedskating championships on Sunday. Maltais won the women's mass start crown for a second consecutive year on the final day of competition at the Olympic Oval.
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