Reuters Sports News Summary

Team brass revealed injuries to shortstop Anthony Volpe and left-hander Carlos Rodon and good news about Aaron Judge at an end-of-season press conference Thursday afternoon. Dodgers ask Shohei Ohtani to pitch them to sweep, World Series return LOS ANGELES -- After three dominant starting-pitching performances in the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to a unicorn with the chance for a sweep.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

M's turn to Bryce Miller, with Bryan Woo in reserve, for Game 5

SEATTLE -- The presumption around the Pacific Northwest was Bryan Woo would return from a pectoral strain to start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Friday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. That won't be the case.

Dodgers take Game 3 of NLCS, send Brewers to brink

LOS ANGELES -- For starters, the Los Angeles Dodgers are exactly where they want to be as they sit one victory away from a trip back to the World Series. Tyler Glasnow struck out eight batters, Tommy Edman hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and the Dodgers took a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series with a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

Baseball-Mariners fans get dose of something more familiar - disappointment

With the Mariners trailing the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 in the eighth inning, Benji King and his parents, Stephen and Mary, walked out of Seattle's T-Mobile Park. "He's got school in the morning," Mary said.

Max Scherzer's sharp outing pulls Jays level in ALCS

SEATTLE -- As Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider walked to the mound with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday, he knew what to expect. The full "Mad Max" effect.

Yankees on mend after another postseason disappointment

NEW YORK -- Eight days after watching the Toronto Blue Jays' raucous celebration on the field and in the visiting clubhouse at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees are still licking their wounds. Team brass revealed injuries to shortstop Anthony Volpe and left-hander Carlos Rodon and good news about Aaron Judge at an end-of-season press conference Thursday afternoon.

Dodgers ask Shohei Ohtani to pitch them to sweep, World Series return

LOS ANGELES -- After three dominant starting-pitching performances in the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to a unicorn with the chance for a sweep. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani will get the start in Game 4 on Friday in an attempt to both pitch and hit the Dodgers past the Milwaukee Brewers with a trip to the World Series on the line.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) ready to return in Week 7

Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb plans to return to action on Sunday, ending a three-game injury absence. Lamb, recovering from a high left ankle sprain, took limited practice reps on Thursday for the second day in a row, then declared himself fit to oppose the visiting Washington Commanders this week.

NHL roundup: Cole Caufield's OT winner lifts Habs past Predators

Cole Caufield scored the tying goal with 20 seconds remaining in the third period and tallied again with three seconds left in overtime, fueling the host Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson used his body to make a save at one end of the ice after Montreal pulled its goalie for an extra attacker. He then wired a stretch pass to Caufield, who beat Juuse Saros with a wrist shot from the left circle to level the contest.

Indiana signs coach Curt Cignetti to new 8-year deal worth over $90M

Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti has signed a new eight-year contract which runs through the end of the 2033 regular season and will pay him an average annual salary of $11.6 million, the school announced Thursday. "At Indiana University, we are committed to performing at the highest levels in everything we do, and no one has exemplified that more than Coach Cignetti," Indiana president Pamela Whitten said via press release. "Put simply, Cig is a winner. From last year's College Football Playoff appearance to this year's top-3 national ranking, the IU Football program's success has been tremendous. Curt and Manette Cignetti are home in Indiana and we are delighted that the Cignetti family will be Hoosiers for many years to come."

Coroner: Ex-champ Ricky Hatton died by suicide

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide last month, according to coroner's court testimony on Thursday in England. Paul Speak, manager for the 46-year-old Hatton, said he found his client unresponsive on the morning of Sept. 14 at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester.

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