NEW YORK- - Freddie Freeman homered in his third straight game to help put the Los Angeles Dodgers one win away from the World Series title on Monday, beating the New York Yankees 4-2 on the road in Game Three.
DETROIT --Kalif Raymond returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown and added a receiving score as the Detroit Lions overwhelmed the visiting Tennessee Titans 52-14 on Sunday. Detroit running back David Montgomery had a rushing touchdown and threw for another in the first half. Jared Goff tossed three scoring passes for the Lions (6-1), who maintained the best record in the NFC. Jahmyr Gibbs had a 70-yard scoring run as Detroit surpassed the 50-point mark for the first time since scoring 55 in 1997. Gibbs finished with 127 rushing yards.
DETROIT--Myles Turner had 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four blocks as the visiting Indiana Pacers spoiled J.B. Bickerstaff's first game as Detroit's head coach by topping the Pistons 115-109 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
AMSETRDAM--Ajax are flying high in the Europa League after they sealed a comfortable 3-0 victory over 9-man Qarabag.
SPAIN- - Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann gave everything to the French national team, Atleti coach Diego Simeone said on Tuesday, adding that international retirement will allow him to perform at an even better level for the club.
