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Kershaw, Dodgers top Mets 3-1, force NLDS to decisive Game 5 (Yahoo Sports)

Short rest has never been the issue for Clayton Kershaw in October. Kershaw finally came through with the season on the line Tuesday night, saving Los Angeles from another early playoff exit by pitching the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets that forced their NL Division Series to a deciding Game 5. Working on only three days’ rest, Kershaw shut down the Mets for seven innings

Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom found unconscious at Nevada brothel (Yahoo Sports)

Former NBA and reality TV star Lamar Odom was hospitalized after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel, authorities said. The former Los Angeles Laker and member-by-marriage of the Kardashian family was in a Las Vegas hospital Tuesday night and there was no immediate word on his condition, officials said. The Nye County Sheriff’s Department was called at about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada, about

Lamar Odom reported in critical condition after Nevada brothel emergency

Former NBA player and reality television star Lamar Odom was reported to be on a respirator and fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital on Wednesday after being found unresponsive at a Nevada brothel. Odom, 35, the ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian, suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday at the Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada, about 80 miles (50 kms) northwest of Las Vegas, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office

Next Yao Ming won't come from 'fairydust', says NBA chief

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said unearthing the next Yao Ming shouldn’t be left to chance as the wildly popular US basketball league pushes efforts to develop Chinese stars. The Houston Rockets giant set off a National Basketball Association (NBA) boom in China which still reverberates, demonstrating the enormous value of home-grown players. As Chinese-American Jeremy Lin was mobbed in China during pre-season appearances for the Charlotte Hornets, Silver told AFP

Golf-More talks to come on Asia-Europe merger, says Thongchai

By Patrick Johnston Oct 14 (Reuters) – More talks are planned on a proposed merger between the Asian and European Tours following a lengthy but productive discussion in Macau, Thai golfer Thongchai Jaidee told Reuters on Wednesday. Thongchai said a meeting took place in Macau ahead of this week’s Asian Tour tournament, which starts on Thursday, although stopped short of saying what was discussed and who was present.