NEW YORK — If it feels like this American League Championship Series might already be over, well, that’s unfair to both the Cleveland Guardians and to history. But the Guardians and their manager, Stephen Vogt, approached the second game on Tuesday with the urgency and aggressiveness worthy of the stage — and still looked unfit…

Follow live coverage of Thomas Tuchel’s first press conference as England manager At least Thomas Tuchel is likely to be spared the kind of reception that awaited Sven-Goran Eriksson when the Swede became the first foreign coach to manage the England national team. “FA, hang your heads in shame. No surrender,” read the banner held…

It was the ninth inning of Mets-Brewers Game 3, a winner-take-all matchup to advance to the National League Division Series. The Mets were down two runs, had two on, and slugger Pete Alonso was at the plate. It was a moment meant for Gary Cohen — the legendary 36-year voice of the New York Mets.…

LOS ANGELES — It happened in a literal blink, a quiver of Mark Vientos’ eyebrow under his sunglasses when he understood the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision. They wanted nothing to do with Francisco Lindor, and they preferred Landon Knack face Vientos in a crucial spot. “All right, you want me up?” Vientos summarized his own…

It’s early days, but you fear Southampton might set a few unwanted records this season. After seven games, they are winless, with only a point to their name and just four goals scored. At least the club has the faint afterglow of success from winning promotion last season, though there is one member of their…

Travis Hunter got hurt, left early and watched his team lose a close one. That’s no reason for anyone who thought the Colorado cornerback/receiver was the best player in college football entering Saturday to think otherwise coming out of Saturday. But the Heisman Trophy can’t just be about being. It’s about doing, and no one…

By Dianna Russini, Zack Rosenblatt, Tashan Reed, Vic Tafur and Jake Ciely Just one week after the New York Jets made a change at head coach, firing Robert Saleh five games into his fourth season, the team made a second significant move, acquiring wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, per…

We’re a third of the way through the NFL season, and we have some answers about some teams. The Power Rankings still have some questions, though. We’re going to look at one big one for every team in this week’s rankings. These may not be the most critical queries, but we think they’re the most…

By Tyler Kepner, Chris Kirschner, Brendan Kuty and Zack Meisel NEW YORK – The New York Yankees struck first in the American League Championship Series on Monday, using a familiar formula in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the Bronx. They got six strong innings from their starter, Carlos Rodón. They drew six…

LOS ANGELES — The New York Mets flipped the Hollywood script on Monday and evened the National League Championship Series. With six runs in the first two innings, the Mets came out swinging against the previously unhittable Los Angeles Dodgers and won 7-3 in Game 2 at Dodger Stadium. Francisco Lindor homered in the first…