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Yamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS LOS ANGELES (AP) Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic playoff matchup of Japanese-born starters, and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Kike Hernandez and Teoscar Hernandez to beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 and advance to the National League Championship Series.

Yamamoto allowed two hits in five innings for the Dodgers before being pulled after 63 pitches in a decisive Game 5 between the heated rivals.

The Dodgers will play the New York Mets in the best-of-seven NLCS starting Sunday in Los Angeles.

Darvish gave up two runs and three hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Padres.

Shohei Ohtani struck out three times for the Dodgers.

Tigers hope Carpenter can come off bench in ALDS Game 5 while dealing with hamstring injury CLEVELAND (AP) The Detroit Tigers are hoping slugger Kerry Carpenter can come off the bench in Saturdays decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series against Cleveland despite dealing with a hamstring injury.

Carpenter got injured while running the bases in Game 4 on Thursday night.

The quick turnaround and MLBs decision to move the starting time up seven hours didnt give him much recovery time.

But manager A.J.

Hinch said Carpenter took batting practice Friday and is feeling better.

Hinch said Carpenter will go through a full pregame workout before the team makes a decision on whether he can play.

Carpenter hit a three-run homer in Game 2 off Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase.

Holding a Super Bowl outside the US is a possibility, NFL Commissioner Goodell says LONDON (AP) The NFLs aggressive international growth plan could include holding a Super Bowl outside the United States for the first time.

Commissioner Roger Goodell in the past has shot down the idea but he said Saturday at a fan forum in London that its a possibility.

He says, It wouldnt surprise me at all if that happens one day.

Goodell floated the idea as he outlined a plan that could include playing 16 international games every year if the regular season expands to 18 games.

He adds that he has no doubt that Ireland will host a game soon.

He named Rio de Janeiro as a likely new host.

Oklahoma and Texas, one of college football's most storied rivalries, open a new chapter in the SEC NORMAN, Okla.

(AP) Perhaps the only way the Oklahoma-Texas rivalry could have become even more intense happened when both joined the powerful Southeastern Conference in July.

The series that began in 1900 immediately will rank with the best of the SECs older ones.

Oklahoma and Texas have 10 AP national titles and nine Heisman Trophy winners between them.

The game is played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, a neutral site virtually equal distances from the campuses.

The stadium is split with half Oklahoma crimson and half Texas burnt orange.

The game is played during the Texas State Fair, creating a unique atmosphere.

Cam Skattebo runs for 156 yards and 2 TDs, Arizona State knocks off No.

16 Utah 27-19 TEMPE, Ariz.

(AP) Cam Skattebo ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns and Arizona State spoiled Utah quarterback Cameron Risings return with a 27-19 victory over the 16th-ranked Utes.

The Sun Devils lost quarterback Sam Leavitt for most of the second quarter, yet found a way to pull out the biggest win of second-year coach Kenny Dillinghams career.

Skattebo had a lot to do with it.

On a run in the third quarter, Arizona States contact-seeking running back broke several tackles, put his hand down to keep his balance and stiff-armed another tackler for a 50-yard touchdown run.

Skattebo put the game all but out of reach in the fourth quarter, breaking a tackle then outrunning Utahs defense for a 47-yard touchdown dash.

Rising threw three interceptions after missing three games with a finger injury.

Padres muster no offense to support Yu Darvish's inspired pitching in NLDS loss to Dodgers LOS ANGELES (AP) The San Diego Padres are headed home for the offseason.

They couldn't muster any offense behind the inspired pitching of Yu Darvish and lost to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 in the decisive Game 5 of their NL Division Series.

The Padres didn't score a run over the final 24 innings of the series.

They finished second behind the Dodgers in the NL West and owned a 2-1 lead in the NLDS until their offense sputtered.

San Diego is in strong position to make a run next year, with rookie Jackson Merrill fitting in well.

Star sluggers Fernando Tatis Jr.

and Manny Machado will be back looking to advance in the playoffs.

All aboard! Mets and Yankees only 2 stops away from first Subway Series in 24 years NEW YORK (AP) Two stops away from a Subway Series.

When the New York Yankees advanced to the American League Championship Series on Thursday night, that put both Big Apple teams in baseballs final four for the first time in 24 years.

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets had already punched their NLCS ticket by beating Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Four more wins for each club and theyd meet in the World Series for the second time, following the 2000 Subway Series won by Derek Jeter and the Yankees.

Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo says: I dont even know what the city would do, man.

It would just, almost explode.

Rookie manager Carlos Mendoza's magic touch has helped resurgent Mets reach NLCS NEW YORK (AP) Like a lot of New York Mets this season, Carlos Mendoza got off to a terrible start.

During his first eight days as a major league manager, the team was rained out three times and opened 0-5.

All at home.

Immediately, his decisions were scrutinized and questions arose.

But fast forward six months, and its hard to believe there was ever any doubt.

Mendozas magic touch with his resurgent team has taken the surprising Mets all the way to the National League Championship Series for the first time in nine years.

Nevada high court to review decision in ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit over NFL emails LAS VEGAS (AP) Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden is going to get a full Nevada Supreme Court review of a lawsuit he filed against the league over emails that were leaked to the media before he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.

The states highest court isnt scheduling oral arguments.

But it said Thursday it will reconsider findings by three justices who split 2-1 in a decision in May.

The panel said the league could move the civil case into arbitration that might be overseen by a defendant, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Attorneys for Gruden, Goodell and the league didn't immediately respond Friday to email messages.

An NFL spokesperson declined to comment.

Rick Pitino makes surprise visit to Kentucky, says 'I'm so happy to be back' to support Mark Pope LEXINGTON, Ky.

(AP) Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying I am so happy to be back in a show of support for first-year Kentucky coach and former captain Mark Pope on Friday night at the Big Blue Madness public practice.

Pitino, who guided Kentucky back from NCAA sanctions to the 1996 national championship before later becoming an enemy to the fervent fan base for coaching rival Louisville, dropped in near the end of the exhibition and received a standing ovation.

Pitino, who coaches St.

John's, was dressed in a blue pullover with the white UK logo..

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