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Giants beat Dodgers 3-2 in 12 innings, stay in playoff race

(The Sports Xchange) – Pinch-hitter Alejandro De Aza’s sacrifice fly scored Marlon Byrd from third base in the bottom of the 12th inning Monday night as the San Francisco Giants kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. Right-hander Jake Peavy pitched seven strong innings and catcher Trevor Brown had a two-run double as the Giants (82-74) kept the Dodgers (87-69) from clinching the National

Five-star Rodgers leads Green Bay Packers romp

Aaron Rodgers threw five touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers steamrollered the Kansas City Chiefs 38-28 to maintain their 100 percent start to the season at a rainswept Lambeau Field. Packers quarterback Rodgers was at his imperious best as Green Bay romped away to a 38-14 lead early in the fourth quarter before the Chiefs added two late touchdowns to give the scoreline a flattering look.

Obama meets Raul Castro in New York

President Barack Obama met his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro on Tuesday at the United Nations, all smiles after both renewed their calls for an end to the US trade embargo against Havana. Close neighbors but long-time foes, the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic ties in July after a five-decade stand-off, and now must turn their attention to economic relations.