The heart of playoff football in Oakland is still beating. Barely, but the Raiders head to the regular-season finale at Denver on Sunday alive for a playoff berth. Many things have to happen for them to play another week. Namely: the 7-8 Raiders must win, the Colts (7-8) must win,...
Raiders Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Victory Over Chargers
CARSON — Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders will go into the final week of the season still having a chance for the playoffs after Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers snapped a four-game losing streak. Oakland (7-8) still has a chance after losses by Pittsburgh, Tennessee and...
Buehler, Muncy Lead Dodgers Past Nats 6-0 in NLDS Opener
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers overpowered the Nationals on the mound and at the plate, extending the dominance that led to a franchise-record 106 victories in the regular season right on into the playoffs. Walker Buehler allowed one hit over six innings, Max Muncy drove in three runs and Los...
Brook Lopez Carries Bucks, Then Rocks a Fresno Grizzlies Jersey
Brook Lopez was a beast in the Milwaukee Bucks' victory over the Toronto in the opening game of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, he was a bear. A Grizzly, to be precise. Lopez, who was raised in Fresno and attended San Joaquin Memorial High with Robin, his...
LeBron Rallies Lakers to 111-106 Victory Over Rockets
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James knows that he needs to turn up his intensity if the Los Angeles Lakers are going to make the playoffs. He certainly did that on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets when his team needed it the most. James scored 16 of his 29 points...
Watch: Walk-Off Home Run Sends Fresno Grizzlies to Playoffs
The Fresno Grizzlies are heading back to the playoffs. Saturday night (Aug. 25), Fresno clinched the PCL Pacific Northern division in dramatic style. Kyle Tucker’s three-run walk-off home run capped off a five-run ninth for the 7-6 win over Salt Lake. (Watch the homer by clicking on the image above.)...