SHANGHAI- - Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer resumed their battle for the year-end number one ranking with imperious victories to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.
AMSTERDAM- - Sweden claimed a World Cup playoff spot despite losing 2-0 on Tuesday away to a Netherlands side inspired by Arjen Robben who finished his international career with both goals as the Dutch bowed out.
BOSTON--The Houston Astros clinched their first trip to the American League Championship Series with a 5-4 victory against the Boston Red Sox in Game 4 of their AL Division Series on a rainy Monday afternoon at Fenway Park.
SHKODER, Albania- - Italy battled to a 1-0 win over Albania on Monday with a late Antonio Candreva goal as the struggling Group G runners-up head for the playoffs in a bid to reach next year's World Cup.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (31) delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning in game two of the 2017 ALDS playoff baseball series at Minute Maid Park in Texas. Astros won 8-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best of five game series. (Ronald Martinez/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports.)
