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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.