AP Sports WriterCurses! Postseason losses continue for long-suffering teamsBy DAVID BRANDTIt was not a good start to the Major League Baseball postseason for those who don't believe in curses.The Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics extended their string of postseason...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=North Dakota State within striking distance of record D-I win streakBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The record winning streak that North Dakota State carries into the 2020 season should be a source of pride, and...

AP Sports WriterRangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contractBy TOM CANAVANNEW YORK (AP) The ''King'' of Madison Square Garden has been deposed.The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, parting ways...

Former World Series MVP Sandoval on Braves' roster vs. RedsATLANTA (AP) Pablo Sandoval is on the Atlanta Braves' roster for the NL wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds.The 2012 World Series MVP joined the Braves after being released...

Associated PressBison: 1-game fall season worth the uncertainty with virusBy DAVE KOLPACKFARGO, N.D. (AP) Perennial Football Championship Subdivision champion North Dakota State may play one division down from the big-time programs, but any doubts about its commitment to...

Cubs put C Phegley, INF Vargas on playoff rosterCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs put catcher Josh Phegley and infielder Ildemaro Vargas on their roster for their NL wild-card series against the Miami Marlins.First-year manager David Ross had Willson...

N.J. Devils re-sign three players, Seney, Street, JacobsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Josh Jacobs and forwards Brett Seney and Ben Street.General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signings Wednesday.Seney signed a one-year, two-way contract...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Central Arkansas coach relishes matchup against NDSUBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - By playing the largest schedule in FCS college football this fall, Central Arkansas is surrendering the spring season and a chance to compete for...

AP Sports WriterRangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contractBy TOM CANAVANNEW YORK (AP) The ''King'' of Madison Square Garden has been deposed.The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on Wednesday,...

Buxton 'not 100%,' out of Twins lineup for Game 2 vs. AstrosMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins held center fielder Byron Buxton out of their lineup Wednesday for the elimination game against Houston for unspecified health reasons, five days...