Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Red Sox and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the Yankees opened this AL Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory.
Caitlin Clark became the first player in WNBA history with at least 25 points and 15 assists in a game (regular season or playoffs), helping the Fever stay alive with a 99-89 victory over the Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The Padres made an emphatic statement in their wild-card opener against the Cubs, getting a leadoff homer from Fernando Tatis Jr. and a brilliant effort on the mound from Michael King in an 8-0 win in Game 1.
Aces center A'ja Wilson had to be pulled away by teammates after she confronted a fan she said stepped toward her and pointed at her late in Tuesday's Game 2 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Manchester City have until Friday to lodge an appeal against the guilty verdict handed down in their case with the Premier League and have stated publicly they intend to do so.
Astros players were "extremely frustrated" at opening the playoffs in front of a sparse crowd that showered boos on the home team during a 6-3 loss to the White Sox.
The Lynx became the first No. 1 seed in league history to be swept in its opening series, marking another heartbreaking playoff exit for the third straight year.
Don Mattingly wanted the Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in the opener of a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series against the Braves, but the move backfired when All-Star closer Jhoan Duran allowed a three-run homer in a Game 1 loss.
Pep Guardiola won 16 major honors as Man City manager. They all now count for nothing after the Premier League found the club guilty of systematically breaking financial rules.