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The Astros won game two of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) 2-1 in Houston in walk-off fashion on Saturday. Verlander spun a complete game to set the Astros hitters up with a chance to win. Carlos Correa took advantage of the situation with a huge ninth-inning double. The series will now head to New York with the Astros protecting a 2-0 ALCS lead. The Dodgers took the opening game of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Chicago Cubs 5-2....

Highly touted graduate transfer Vernon Adams still is missing one key element in his move from Eastern Washington to Oregon — graduation. MORE: SN’s Top 25 QBs for 2015 | Top 50 overall players | Preseason Top 25 Adams walked in Eastern Washington’s graduation ceremonies in June but still has not completed his final academic requirements to earn a diploma, an EWU spokesman told The Oregonian on Thursday. Adams told the newspaper last month he still had some work to do in a spring quarter math class....

I want today to speak about Ligue 1, our championship, which is criticised abroad but also too often in France. The championship has evolved in recent years - in the right direction. Mourinho blames ugly Everton for Fellaini I didn’t know too much about it when I arrived. I knew Lyon well because they had great players but I’ve really learned about the other teams now and I can tell you that it is a very difficult championship....

The Italy international helped Unai Emery’s side win a third domestic competition of 2016-17 in Saturday’s 1-0 Coupe de France win over Angers, adding to their Trophee des Champions and Coupe de la Ligue triumphs. However, the Ligue 1 title was surrendered to Monaco and Champions League success eluded the Parisian club once again, following a record-breaking second-leg collapse against Barcelona in the last 16. The 24-year-old’s agent, Donato Di Campli, said earlier this month that talks would be held after the Coupe de France final, and Verratti was quick off the mark with his thoughts....

The Italy international has been heavily linked with a move to Camp Nou for weeks after reportedly growing frustrated with PSG’s inability to challenge for the Champions League. Barca president Bartomeu says Verratti is ready to move to LaLiga but believes the club’s hands are tied given the 24-year-old does not have a release clause in his contract, unlike star players in Spain. “Clubs want to negotiate. Look at Verratti, for instance, a player we’re interested in signing, the coaches believe is good enough to play in Barca’s midfield,” Bartomeu told Mundo Deportivo....

Oxlade-Chamberlain left the Gunners in a deadline-day move to Liverpool for a reported £35 million fee. Arsenal to beat Cherries/U2.5 goals - 5/1 On Thursday, Wenger admitted he was disappointed to see the England international leave, but that he felt the squad was good enough to compete without him, singling out the duo of Nelson and Joe Willock as potential replacements. And the 17-year-old Nelson appreciated his manager’s support, telling Arsenal’s official website he is looking forward to the chance to show what he can do....

City’s 4-1 win at Brighton and Hove Albion, their 14th straight league victory, held off the challenge from Liverpool by a single point. Guardiola’s side therefore became the first in a decade to successfully defend their crown, while they can complete a domestic clean sweep – never previously achieved in English football – if they beat Watford at Wembley in Saturday’s FA Cup final. City and Barcelona both suffered Champions League disappointment this season, with Valverde’s side humiliated at the hands of Liverpool after taking a 3-0 lead in the semi-final....

Thanks to frequent updates, both through the early access cycle as well as a surprising DLC release called Legacy of the Moonspell two months after the game’s initial launch, Vampire Survivors has become one of the hits of 2022, even being nominated at The Game Awards. As more and more players jump in to Vampire Survivors, new strategies and discoveries are being found by the community to help players become even more powerful....

The former Netherlands captain heads to the Chinese Super League after ending an informal association with the City Football Group (CFG) that enabled him to spend time at City’s training ground. Van Bronckhorst’s presence in Manchester gave rise to suggestions he was being lined up as a replacement for Guardiola amid rumours the Catalan could leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season. CFG executives were said to have been impressed with the ex-Feyenoord boss and reportedly tried to lure him to MLS side New York City before his move to Guangzhou....

“Carrick is injured, he cannot play,” the manager told the media during the pre-match press conference at the Aon Training Complex. “But not only Michael Carrick - Daley Blind, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo cannot play. It cannot be worse because it’s two players in the left central defensive positions, and Jonny Evans is still suspended. Blind and Carrick play in the holding position in midfield, so I have to change my line-up a lot against Chelsea....

Three teams namely the Ifira Sharks, Mighty Efate Panthers and MT Bulls will be taking part in this tournament, which will commence on May 21 and culminate with the summit clash on June 13. As per the organisers’ schedule, each team will play the other thrice in the round-robin stages, and all the matches will be hosted at the Vanuatu Cricket Ground. Vanuatu Blast T10 Squads Ifira Sharks Alex Stephen, Fernando Laumae, Nalin Nipiko, Wolford Kalworai, Bethan Moli, Niko Unavalu, Obed Yoseph, Stephane Sandy, Vince Vira, William Yamak, Gilmour Kaltongga, Harry Pakoa, Jamal Vira, Michael Avock, Ambong Rakau, Apolinaire Stephen, Brenan Meyer....

Ronaldo has enjoyed yet another stellar campaign, scoring 25 top-flight goals to help Madrid to their first LaLiga title since 2012, while surpassing 100 Champions League strikes en route to the final against Juventus. While Ronaldo’s legend is well established, another player has emerged on the world stage this year in the shape of Monaco’s Mbappe, who is attracting interest from Europe’s biggest clubs – including Varane’s Madrid. “Mbappe is a very good youngster with a huge potential,” the France defender told Telefoot....

What Is Varicocele Surgery? Varicocele surgery, also known as varicocelectomy, describes three different surgical techniques that are typically performed on an outpatient basis. Both men and boys may be candidates for treatment. Each type of surgery aims to restore normal blood flow to the testicle by blocking or cutting off these enlarged veins. By restoring normal blood flow the environment around the testicle also becomes more conducive to testosterone and hormone production....

In the first of the ESPN doubleheader at 7 p.m. ET, it‘s the Detroit Lions as 5.5-point home favorites against the New York Giants, with a total at 46.5. In the nightcap at 10:25 p.m. ET, it‘s the San Diego Chargers getting +3 at the Arizona Cardinals, with a surprisingly high total set at 47. There are some -5s around town on the Detroit game and also a couple of -6 EVENs....

In January 2022, Valorant’s Indian audience witnessed Enigma Gaming overthrow former champions Global Esports in the tournament’s first Open Qualifiers. Velocity Gaming will join them as one of the 8 teams representing their region at the VCC 2022 Playoffs. Once the regional Qualifiers conclude, the finalists of each of the Qualifiers will have a Wildcard entry at their disposal. However, all six teams must engage in a double-elimination bracket to decide the two Wildcard entrants....

The Nomad 1 features a 750-watt (peak 1,200W) rear hub motor with a 48-volt, 691.2Wh battery that charges in 6 hours and provides up to 55 miles of range. As a Class 2 bike, you can ride this up to 20 mph using its throttle-only mode, which doesn’t require any peddling. The Nomad 1 is quick and fun to ride, both on and off-road. Currently on sale, the Nomad 1 can be bought for $1,399....

Arena calls in 32 for January camp But for Alvarado, the city of 600,000 has everything he needs. “Sometimes in Mexico City, it’s stressful. There’s a lot of traffic in the city, there are some ugly streets. Sometimes some insecurity also,” Alvarado told Goal USA. “Here, there was a period of some insecurity, but now everybody has said the city is calm, you can go out, there’s security, it’s relaxed....

Williams, who will next play Angelique Kerber after the top seed cruised by Japanese qualifier Risa Ozaki 6-2 6-2, is a three-time champion in Miami and first played in the tournament as a 16-year-old. “I was still in braces, it’s been a long time,” she said in a post-match interview. The 36-year-old delivered exquisite shot-making during a rally on match point to eliminate the twice major champion Kuznetsova. Her next opponent Kerber was barely tested in her 62-minute match, feasting off her opponents’ serve, while second seed Karolina Pliskova also reached the quarter-finals as she beat 15th-seeded Czech compatriot Barbora Strycova 6-1 6-4....

Davis, 32, will be slotted behind Jordan Reed on the Washington depth chart but certainly provides a suitable fallback target for Kirk Cousins. Davis should also feel at home as a D.C. native and University of Maryland alum. He was also in San Francisco with current Redskins’ GM Scot McCloughan. MORE: Every team’s ideal first-round pick | These players are being paid by their old teams Davis caught 38 passes (including 20 for the Super Bowl champs) last season but no touchdowns....

PSG’s chances of a fifth successive title were dealt a huge blow on Sunday following their 3-1 defeat at Nice. WATCH: Balotelli’s sumputous strike downs PSG The four-time defending champions imploded late after Thiago Motta and Angel Di Maria were sent off as second-placed PSG were left three points adrift of leaders Monaco, who have a game in hand. PSG’s pursuit of European glory also ended horrendously following a nightmare second-leg loss to Barcelona in the Champions League last 16....