Joe Flacco savors Bengals' victory after benching, trade - ESPN
CINCINNATI — Ten days ago, Joe Flacco didn't know whether he'd get to experience again what he felt Thursday night.
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Blue Jays pull even vs. Mariners in ALCS behind Max Scherzer - ESPN
SEATTLE — The stuff might not have been vintage Max Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young Award winner and future Hall of Famer who once possessed one of the best fastballs in the game, but the 41-year-old has accumulated a wealth of pitching knowledge during his 18 seasons and more than 3,000 innings in the majors.
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers now 5th in all-time passing yards - ESPN
CINCINNATI — Aaron Rodgers keeps climbing the NFL's all-time passing yards list, and Thursday night, he stepped over an all-time Steelers great.
Dodgers defeat Brewers, one win away from another World Series - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in their National League Championship Series.
2025 MLB playoffs: Why Los Angeles Dodgers look unbeatable - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers didn't just fall short of lofty expectations during the regular season. For a large chunk of it, they were basically mediocre. They began with a 23-10 record and ended, after a well-timed meeting by their manager, with 15 wins in a stretch of 20 games. But in between, from May 4 to Sept. 7, the Dodgers were 56-54, a mere two games above .500 in a 110-game sample. Their rotation was hurt, their bullpen was a mess, their lineup was inconsistent, and until the very end, they displayed scant signs of a team equipped to defend a championship.
49ers' George Kittle says he plans to return Sunday vs. Falcons - ESPN
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — While San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle just opened his practice window this week and has a full 21 days to return from his hamstring injury before a decision must be made, he made his plans for Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons clear on Thursday afternoon.
MLB playoffs live updates, analysis: NLCS Game 3, ALCS Game 4 - ESPN
It's a two-game Thursday in the MLB playoffs!
Betting TNF: Game plan favors Steelers running back props and the Under - ESPN
Week 7 of the NFL season kicks off with an AFC North rivalry, as the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cincinnati Bengals.