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Cubs clinch second straight playoff berth with win over Marlins

The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.

Penguins' Kuzmenko taking leave after father killed by bear on fishing trip

KRISTEN SHILTON

Penguins' forward Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence from the team after his father, Alexander, was killed by a bear while fishing in Russia on Tuesday.

Darnold aiming for Sunday return after briefly fearing for football future

BRADY HENDERSON

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was limited Wednesday as he returned to practice after missing most of the first two games because of a glute injury.

Alford to retire after final season with Nevada

Steve Alford is ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA.

Pelinka: LeBron's Lakers exit 'done amicably'

DAVE MCMENAMIN

Rob Pelinka said Thursday that the Lakers remain thankful for their time with LeBron James.

Follow live: Falcons, Packers face off in Green Bay

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Follow live: Love finds Watson for 4-yard TD to put Packers on the board

ROB DEMOVSKY AND MARC RAIMONDI

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Oilers' Hyman: Messier welcome to come see 'positivity' under Babcock

KRISTEN SHILTON

One day after Mark Messier said he was "horrified" by the Oilers' hiring of Mike Babcock, Edmonton forward Zach Hyman invited the Hall of Famer to come see how the team is operating under the controversial coach's guidance.

Scheyer at Duke for 'long haul' after being pursued by NBA's Mavericks

JEFF BORZELLO

Head coach Jon Scheyer said on Thursday that Duke was his "dream job" and he's in it for the "long haul" following an offseason in which he was pursued by the Mavericks.

Real or not? We rated the sustainability of 32 NFL surprise trends and stats through Week 2

NFL NATION

T.J. Watt is dominant again? The Packers can't run the ball? Drew Lock is fourth in QBR? Let's figure out which early stats and trends have staying power and which are a mirage.

Falcons upset Packers in Michael Penix Jr.'s return from ACL

ROB DEMOVSKY AND MARC RAIMONDI

Bijan Robinson and Drake London couldn't be stopped, as Atlanta ended Green Bay's streak of 13 straight home-opening wins.

Flyers' Zegras gets rare equipment violation penalty for tucking in jersey

GREG WYSHYNSKI

Flyers forward Trevor Zegras was given a minor penalty for "improperly wearing the equipment" in Thursday's preseason game after being warned about tucking his jersey into his pants.

🏀 How each WNBA playoff team can win the title

MICHAEL VOEPEL AND ALEXA PHILIPPOU AND KENDRA ANDREWS AND KAREEM COPELAND

At long last, the bracket is finally set. Here are the strengths and potential flaws for all eight teams.

Penix's return from ACL surgery revives Falcons' attack in rout of Packers

MARC RAIMONDI

In his first game since tearing his ACL last November, Michael Penix Jr. sparked the Falcons by passing for 256 yards with a touchdown in a 35-14 rout of the Packers at Lambeau Field.

LaFleur on Packers' offensive woes: 'I don't know what we're doing well'

ROB DEMOVSKY

The Packers are off to their worst start in coach Matt LaFleur's eight seasons after they were booed off Lambeau Field on Thursday night.