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However, Bartman is 'overjoyed' about the Cubs' win

Top-seeded Johanna Konta advanced to the semifinals of the Elite Trophy by beating Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-2 on Friday.

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville is looking for a more complete effort from his team.

The main reason Mississippi has tumbled from the national rankings and turned into a middling team in the Southeastern Conference is its inconsistent defense, especially when it comes to stopping the run.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State's Nick Fitzgerald had one of the most productive performances for a quarterback in SEC history last weekend.

The cast celebrated the Cubs being better at duels than Alexander Hamilton

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs' front office got a surprise a day after their World Series win: 25 pizzas courtesy of last year's champs, the Kansas City Royals.

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Radim Vrbata has a move he likes to use in shootouts, and it worked again for a goal that helped the Arizona Coyotes beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Thursday night.

Teen-ager Matthew Tkachuk stayed up late thinking he would be scratched.

Nic Dowd scored 2:37 into overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears had just wrapped up a dysfunctional season.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The New Orleans Saints started the season by losing three straight games, only to play themselves right back into contention behind improved play and Drew Brees' big arm.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Mike Zimmer's team lost a second straight game by a double-digit margin, with a depleted offense sputtering badly.

MIAMI (AP) Jay Ajayi has a chance to become the first NFL player to rush for 200 yards in three consecutive games when the Dolphins play the Jets, so imagine the stir he created while visiting New York last weekend during his team's bye week.

SAN DIEGO (AP) There are any number of reasons why the San Diego Chargers need a victory at home Sunday against Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans.

MIAMI (AP) Fernando Rodney is a free agent after the Miami Marlins declined his $2 million option, choosing instead to pay a $400,000 buyout.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Phillies have declined their contract option on longtime first baseman Ryan Howard.

NEW YORK (AP) The 172 players potentially eligible for free agency (c-club option, p-player option, m-mutual option; d-conditional option; e-right to elect free agency):

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