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All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES The Chase South Point 400 Site: Las Vegas. Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Race distance: 267 laps, 400.5 miles. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4:30 p.m., qualifying, 5:35 p.m.; Sunday, race, 5:30 p.m. (USA). Last year: Denny Hamlin passed Chase Briscoe with four laps remaining to earn his 60th career series victory and secure a spot in the Championship 4. Last race: Kyle Larson dominated with a track-best 235 laps led, won both stages and added the fastest-lap bonus to become the first driver this season to earn all 76 available ...

Braves hit 3 homers to eliminate Phillies

ATLANTA (AP) — After hitting into two double plays during the Atlanta Braves' loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Michael Harris II was eager for an opportunity to make amends. He didn't have to wait long. Harris hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Chris Sale came out ...

Dodgers open playoffs eyeing 3rd straight WS title

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Emmet Sheehan yawned. Manager Dave Roberts wore shorts to batting practice. The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing it cool as they head into the postseason with history at stake. They're trying to become the first team since the New York Yankees from ...

Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls in ABS debut

NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires overturned 54% of challenged calls in the first season of the Automated Ball-Strike System, and catchers were far more successful than batters. Learning when to challenge is key. The Cincinnati Reds had a net gain of 16.8 runs, according to Baseball Savant ...

Clean sweep for South volleyball over PHS

PARKERSBURG – Despite staying home from school the previous day because of an illness, Parkersburg South co-captain Natalie Lauer wasn’t going to miss out on an opportunity to play against city-rival Parkersburg. A round of antibiotics got Lauer back on her feet in time from her bout ...

Blue Jackets beat Sabres, 6-3, in opener

COLUMBUS (AP) — Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist in his Columbus debut and the Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night for their first season-opening victory in five years. Cole Sillinger, Adam Fantilli, Sean Monahan and Mathieu Olivier also scored, and Charlie ...