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Auction canceled for Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series ringCHICAGO (AP) An official 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series ring that was offered for sale on an auction website has been taken off the market.Leland's Auctions said Monday that it removed the ring from auction at the request of the...

AP Sports WriterDodgers' dominant bullpen is baffling foes in NL playoffsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) A year ago, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was attempting to get through the late innings of tight playoff games with long appearances by closer Kenley Jansen, a hodgepodge of veteran relievers and one...

AP Sports WriterDodgers' dominant bullpen is baffling foes in NL playoffsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Just a year ago, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was attempting to get through the late innings of tight playoff games with long appearances by closer Kenley Jansen, a hodgepodge of veteran relievers and...

LEADING OFF: Astros, Yanks try to get bats going in New YorkBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---GOING BATTYThe two highest-scoring teams in the majors this season have combined for all of six runs in the first two games of the AL Championship...

AP Sports WriterTurner homers in 9th, Dodgers top Cubs 4-1 for 2-0 NLCS leadBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Justin Turner savored every last stride as he followed in Kirk Gibson's famous footsteps at Dodger Stadium.The kid from Southern California knew all about the history attached to this home...

AP Sports WriterBryant, Rizzo, Contreras no-shows at plate for Cubs in NLCSBy BERNIE WILSONLOS ANGELES (AP) The defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs are going back home trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 in the National League Championship Series in no small part because the heart of their...

LEADING OFF: Astros, Yanks try to get bats going in New YorkBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---GOING BATTYThe two highest-scoring teams in the majors this season have combined for all of six runs in the first two games of the AL Championship...

AP Sports WriterSeager dropped from Dodgers' NLCS roster with back injuryBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was left off the Dodgers' roster for the NL Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs due to a back injury, and replacement Charlie Culberson made several big plays in...

LEADNG OFF: No Seager in NLCS, but Puig a party for DodgersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BACKING OUTThe Dodgers will have to get through the Cubs without star shortstop Corey Seager in the NL Championship Series. Seager was left off the NLCS...

AP Sports WriterMaddon 'couldn't disagree more' with overturned call at homeBy BERNIE WILSONLOS ANGELES (AP) Joe Maddon was ejected by the umpires Saturday night, but his real beef is with Major League Baseball's rules.Maddon was tossed for arguing an overturned call at home plate in the Chicago Cubs'...

AP Sports WriterAstros trying to give Houston a boost in wake of HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Every time the Houston Astros suit up, they wear a simple patch as a reminder of what Houston lost to Hurricane Harvey and its catastrophic flooding.The city is determined to rebuild, and...

AP Sports WriterCubs bullpen gives it away in NLCS opening loss to DodgersBy BERNIE WILSONLOS ANGELES (AP) Joe Maddon went to his bullpen, and two pitches later, it all began to implode for the Chicago Cubs.Jose Quintana gave Chicago five strong innings, but relievers Hector Rondon and Mike...