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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Troy Tulowitzki drove in four runs, including a three-run homer for his first hit this postseason, and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided elimination in the AL Division Series with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers in Game 3 on Sunday night...

HOUSTON (AP) — 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...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Whitecaps tied FC Dallas 0-0 on Wednesday night to clinch a playoff spot for the second straight season. Vancouver (15-12-5) is third in the Western Conference, a point behind FC Dallas (15-10-6) and the Los Angeles Galaxy...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (YAH'-dee-ehr moh-LEE'-nuh) will try to play in the NL Division Series while wearing a splint to protect his injured left thumb. Molina hasn't played since suffering a partially torn ligament on Sept...

SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Carter drove in the go-ahead run with Houston's third solo homer, rookie Lance McCullers pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Astros enhanced their position in a crowded AL playoff race with their 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lorenzo Cain singled home pinch-runner Paulo Orlando in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Seattle Mariners 4-3 Wednesday night to close in on their first division title in 30 years. The victory reduced the Royals' magic number to two for clinching the AL Central crown...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maya Moore had 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 73-67 on Tuesday night to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons...

Photo courtesy of Yakima Valley Pippins Yes, Ray. They built it. The Yakima Valley Pippins brought baseball back to town with a great ball season highlighted by record-breaking performances, a division championship and an appearance in the playoffs. ...

For a while Tuesday night, it seemed the central Washington weather would rule the day. Wind, rain and warnings of severe thunder and lightning threatened to put a damper on game one of the West Coast League playoff series between the East Division champion Yakima Valley Pippins and West Division-winning Bellingham Bells...

If you were lucky enough to score a ticket to Saturday''s game at Centurylink Field, the Seahawks' concessionaire has a special burger for you to enjoy.