Astros beat lifeless Yankees in Game 3; one win away from ALCS sweep, World Series return  —  NEW YORK — The matchup the New York Yankees - or at least their fans - pined for has turned into an overmatch.  —  A Yankees season defined by sublime numbers - 99 wins, 62 home runs …

Magic limit reaching but fall to Hawks; Jalen Suggs exits with ankle injury  —  ATLANTA — After Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Detroit Pistons, one of coach Jamahl Mosley's messages to the Orlando Magic was simple.  —  “Stop reaching,” Mosley said.

Sources: White Sox to interview Ozzie Guillén next week  —  PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE INSURANCE AGENT JEFF VUKOVICH  —  According to sources, the Chicago White Sox have had discussions with Ozzie Guillén and will interview him for their vacant managerial role next week.

Knicks pick up the pace in 130-106 win over Pistons in home opener  —  Fast and Efficient, starring the New York Knicks.  —  After those training camp declarations of picking up the pace to boost last season's stagnant offense, Tom Thibodeau's squad put it into practice with a 130-106 blowout over the Pistons in the home opener.

Clippers |  Balanced Clippers hold off Lakers in Kawhi Leonard's return  —  Leonard has 14 points in his first game in 16 months, and the Clippers begin their season of lofty expectations with their eighth consecutive victory over their cold-shooting rivals, 103-97

Wild weather brewing: Cold temps, windy, big surf and a chance of drizzle  —  The weather will take a drastic shift on Saturday, turning from summer-like weather to chilly, windy and possibly rainy - with a strong swell roaring into the region.  —  The temperatures throughout Southern California …

Cristian Arango boots LAFC past Galaxy, into Western Conference final  —  Arango scores on a rebound in the 93rd minute as LAFC advances with a 3-2 victory in the latest dramatic edition of the ‘El Trafico’ rivalry.  LAFC will host Austin FC or FC Dallas on Oct. 30  —  Show Caption  —  of

Harrison Bader gets nod to bat leadoff in Game 2, Aaron Judge not selected as Gold Glove finalist  —  Harrison Bader has pushed his way into the top of the Yankees' lineup.  With four home runs in six playoff games, the “defensive” center fielder has made his bat a big part of the Yankees offense …

Kings' win streak ends as Penguins pounce early  —  Pittsburgh takes a quick 3-0 lead in the first period to chase starting goaltender Cal Petersen, and the Kings' three-game winning streak ends with a 6-1 loss  —  PITTSBURGH — Jeff Petry and Jan Rutta scored their first goals of the season …

Dolphins' Terron Armstead, with ‘unique’ toe injury, practices for first time in more than a month  —  Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins & reporter David Furones preview Dolphins SNF game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, can Miami fight through injury and win? (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)