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SMU to appeal scholarship loss, wins but not Larry Brown decision
Astros take 2-1 series lead over Royals with 4-2 win (Yahoo Sports)
Dallas Keuchel remained perfect at home with seven gutsy innings and Chris Carter homered Sunday, leading the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals to take a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series. The Astros could wrap up the best-of-five series with a win over the defending AL champions in Game 4 on Monday. Keuchel, who shut down the Yankees in the AL wild-card
Tulo-led Blue Jays avoid ALDS elimination, beat Texas 5-1 (Yahoo Sports)
Troy Tulowitzki settled down at the podium after helping the Toronto Blue Jays extend the AL Division Series, his left shoulder and arm constantly pulsating from the medical device attached to him. Tulowitzki, still far from 100 percent from a collision that forced him to miss 19 games after being acquired by the Blue Jays, had certainly flexed his muscles on the field Sunday night in Game 3, a 5-1
Dodgers' Utley suspended 2 playoff games for 'illegal' slide (Yahoo Sports)
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chase Utley was banned for two playoff games by Major League Baseball on Sunday night following his late takeout slide that broke New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada’s right leg. The Mets and Dodgers are tied at 1-all in the best-of-five NL Division Series. MLB would likely try to resolve the matter Monday, before the series resumes.
Dalton rallies Bengals over Seahawks 27-24 in overtime (Yahoo Sports)
Andy Dalton’s fingerprints were all over one of the Bengals’ greatest comebacks. Playing like an elite quarterback, Dalton led Cincinnati from a 17-point deficit to a legacy victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Mike Nugent’s 42-yard field goal in overtime bounced off the left upright, but went through for a 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
USC coach Steve Sarkisian taking indefinite leave of absence (Yahoo Sports)
Haden announced the decision in a hastily called news conference Sunday after Sarkisian didn’t show up for practice. ”I think it’s the right thing for our team, and I’ve always got to do what’s right for our team and for our school,” Haden said. Offensive coordinator Clay Helton will take charge of the Trojans (3-2, 1-2 Pac-12), who have lost two of their last three games.
Islamic State is prime suspect in Turkey bombing, as protests erupt
By Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s government said on Monday Islamic State was the prime suspect in suicide bombings that killed at least 97 people in Ankara, but opponents vented anger at President Tayyip Erdogan at funerals, universities and courthouses. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday’s attack, the worst of its kind on Turkish soil, was intended to influence the outcome of November polls Erdogan hopes
Putin wins no friends in overture to Assad enemies
By John Davison BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s overture to opponents of Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria was snubbed on Monday, with Saudi sources saying they had warned the Kremlin leader of dangerous consequences and Europe issuing its strongest criticism yet. Nearly two weeks since joining the 4-year-old war in Syria, Putin took his biggest step to win over regional opponents, meeting Saudi Defence Minister Mohammed bin Salman on
UK-born Angus Deaton wins economics Nobel Prize for work on consumption, poverty
By Daniel Dickson and Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – British-born economist Angus Deaton has won the 2015 economics Nobel Prize for his work on consumption, poverty and welfare that has helped governments to improve policy through tools such as household surveys and tax changes. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the microeconomist’s work had been a major influence on policy making, helping for example to determine how different social