Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

For seven innings of the NL wild-card playoff, the Brewers’ plan worked to perfection. Then in the eighth inning, it completely unraveled.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is the hot fantasy football pickup for Week 5 after scoring three touchdowns vs. Packers.

Workhorse running backs rack up huge yardage totals on the ground and through the air in Week 4; concerns mount over Vikings passing game.

Nationals offer third baseman Anthony Rendon $210 million to $215 million over seven years to skip free agency, stay in D.C., Washington Post reports.

The Chargers’ Austin Ekeler has been the No. 1 fantasy running back through the first three weeks; he’ll have another great matchup in Week 4 at Miami.

Homer-happy Twins hit two in 5-1 victory against Tigers, which coupled with Indians’ loss wraps up Minnesota’s first division title in nine years.

Referee at a Maine Maritime Academy football game on Saturday was injured when he was hit in the face by a cannon blast.

Just over four weeks after undergoing hand surgery, Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez returned with a bang, hitting homers in his first two at-bats.

George Springer’s three home runs fuel Astros’ 13-5 rout of Angels as ace Justin Verlander earns his 20th win of the season.