Sports Night: Giants avoid elimination
Giants: Panik double in the 13th downs Cubs
The Giants win their 10th consecutive postseason elimination game when Joe Panik doubles in Brandon Crawford in the 13th. The Giants led 5-3 in the ninth until Kris Bryant hit a game-tying homer in the ninth to send the game into extra innings.
Breton: Giants’ dream of even-year title still alive – barely
In a game with several momentum swings, the Giants find a way to stave off elimination and keep their dream of another even-year World Series title alive – albeit barely. It takes a walk-off double in the 13th inning, which is needed after yet another blown save.
NLDS: Nationals beat Dodgers to take 2-1 series lead
Anthony Rendon and Jayson Werth homered and the Washington Nationals moved within one victory of winning a postseason series for the first time, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 on Monday for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five National League Division Series.
ALDS: Indians advance after sweeping Red Sox, ending Ortiz’s career
While the Cleveland Indians celebrate a 4-3 victory over the host Red Sox for a three-game sweep and a berth in the American League Championship Series, the Boston fans demand to see David Ortiz one more time. Ten minutes after the game, Ortiz lumbers out to the mound and tips his cap in all directions, tapping his heart.
A’s: Manfred says likely news on ballpark situation within year
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred expects news within a year regarding potential plans for the A’s to build a new ballpark in Oakland.
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Voisin: Casspi calls Kings’ first game at Golden 1 ‘big deal’ here, in Israel
Omri Casspi, the first Israeli to play in the NBA, says the Kings’ preseason game against Maccabi Haifa – the first at Golden 1 Center – is a “big deal” both in Sacramento and in his homeland, where the game is being nationally televised.
Kings players will sport Blue Diamond logos on uniforms
Under a pilot program, the Kings will team up with Sacramento almond giant Blue Diamond starting in 2017-18. The team will wear the company’s logo on their jerseys.
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49ers: Cornerback Chris Davis placed on injured reserve
The 49ers on Monday place cornerback Chris Davis on injured reserve with a knee injury and sign one of Chip Kelly’s cornerbacks from last year’s Philadelphia Eagles squad, JaCorey Shepherd, to replace him.
Raiders: Oakland thrives in tight games to get off to 4-1 start
All five of the Raiders’ games have come down to the closing minutes and Oakland has usually made the big play – or benefited from the big mistake – to win. That has led to a 4-1 record that has the Raiders tied with Denver atop the AFC West and off to their best start in 14 years.
NFL: Buccaneers beat Panthers on last-second field goal
Roberto Aguayo kicks a 38-yard field goal as time expires, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Carolina Panthers 17-14 Monday night. Aguayo missed from 33 and 46 yards earlier in the game and was just 3 of 7 on field-goal attempts this season before the winning kick.
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High school football: Sacramento is No. 1 for first time since 1960s
By virtue of its victory over then-No. 1 Folsom in September and with no local losses, Sacramento High School becomes The Bee’s top-ranked football team. The Bulldogs helped the Dragons reach the top spot by beating previous No. 1 Del Oro on Friday.
College football: Big Ten has four in top 10 for 1st time since 1960
The Big Ten Conference has four teams in the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll during the regular season for the first time since 1960, and No. 24 Western Michigan is ranked for the first time in school history. Alabama remains No. 1.
Golf: Woods withdraws from Safeway Open in Napa
Three days before Tiger Woods planned to end his longest break from golf at the Safeway Open in Napa, he abruptly withdraws. He says his game was not ready to take on PGA Tour competition. Woods has not played since Aug. 23, 2015.
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This story was originally published October 11, 2016 at 12:39 AM with the headline "Sports Night: Giants avoid elimination."