Royals 9, Athletics 8 (12 innings): Royals Keep Coming Back, and Advance to a Division Series

The Royals, in their first postseason in 29 years, overcame deficits of 2-0, 7-3 and 8-7, winning on a two-out line drive down the left-field line by Salvador Perez.

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Royals Rally in 12th to Beat A’s in Wild Card Game

The Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 9-8 in a thrilling, 12-inning do-or-die Wild Card playoff on Tuesday in their first postseason game in 29 years.

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Royals score 2 runs in 12th inning to defeat A’s, 9-8, in AL wild-card game; will play Angels in ALDS (ESPN)

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A’s, Royals Tied in Extras in AL Wild-Card Game

The Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals were tied 7-7 after 11 innings Tuesday night in a dramatic AL wild-card game.

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Sports Briefing | Hockey: Rangers Fall to Flyers in Preseason Game

Carl Hagelin and the rookie Anthony Duclair scored for the Rangers, but host Philadelphia won.

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Clutterbuck Leads Islanders to Preseason Win Over Bruins

Cal Clutterbuck scored the tiebreaking goal with 3 minutes 19 seconds left in the third period, sending the Islanders past Boston.

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Simmonds Helps Flyers Beat Rangers in Preseason

Wayne Simmonds scored in the second period, and Philadelphia beat the Rangers, 4-2.

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Sports Briefing | Basketball: U.S. Women Trounce Angolans in Basketball World Championships

Nneka Ogwumike scored 18 points to lead the United States to a 119-44 rout in Istanbul, with the 75-point margin of victory setting a record.

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Nets’ Mason Plumlee Seeks a Double Bounce in His Offense

In an effort to remedy his free-throw shooting, Plumlee, who thrilled fans last season with his aerial play and thunderous dunks, has changed his routine.

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