Yankees

UNDATED (AP) — The New England Patriots have managed to withstand the absence of quarterback Tom Brady so far this season, and they were able to win with Jacoby Brissett under center.

UNDATED (AP) — There could be a celebration at Wrigley Field tomorrow night.

UNDATED (AP) — The L.A. Dodgers ended the Chicago Cubs' four-game winning streak by edging the Cubs 3-2 in the second game of a weekend series between NL division leaders.

UNDATED (AP)— For one night at least, the Yankees were the Bronx Bombers of old.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Ivan Nova pitched into the fifth inning before Joe Mauer's two-run single finished him, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Sunday.

Royals and Mets on the verge of advancing to Fall Classic TORONTO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are one victory away from returning to the World Series. Ben Zobrist tagged R.A. Dickey for a two-run homer in a four-run first inning, Alex Rios went deep leading off the second and the Royals routed the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series...

MLB-SCHEDULE Yankees outlast Twins UNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins combined for five home runs in the Bronx on Monday night, but the game was decided by a simple grounder.

MLB-RAINOUT Hernandez hammered by Yankees UNDATED (AP) — Felix Hernandez was trying to become the majors' first nine-game winner of the season last night. Instead, he was chased during a five-run fifth that gave the New York Yankees a 7-0 lead in a 7-2 triumph over the Mariners in Seattle.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka gave up three runs in 4 1-3 innings Tuesday and declared himself healthy and ready for the season following the New York Yankees' 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins.