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Dodgers And Astros Prepare For World Series Game 6 in LA

October 31, 2017 • Game 6 of the World Series is tonight as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Houston Astros. It's been a thrilling series so far with both teams having offensive explosions and defensive stops.

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Saturday Sports: Astros Ahead In World Series

October 28, 2017 • The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to take two wins over the Dodgers' one win so far in the World Series.

Saturday Sports: Astros Ahead In World Series

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Astros Tie World Series, Beat Dodgers 7-6 In Game 2

October 26, 2017 • The Houston Astros won one of the wildest World Series games ever Wednesday night — to even the series against the LA Dodgers. The game went into extra innings with both teams slugging home runs.

Astros Tie World Series, Beat Dodgers 7-6 In Game 2

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In Game 1 Of The World Series, Justin Turner Is The Dodgers Breakout Star

October 25, 2017 • Game 2 of the World Series is tonight in Los Angeles as the Dodgers take on the Houston Astros. The Dodgers won Game 1 on strong pitching and a homerun from Justin Turner, who is enjoying his time in the limelight.

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Dodgers Beat Astros 3-1 In Game 1 of The 2017 World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw talks to reporters about the team's World Series faceoff with the Houston Astros in Los Angeles. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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Dodgers Beat Astros 3-1 In Game 1 of The 2017 World Series

October 24, 2017 • Los Angeles went ahead on a two-run home run in the sixth and held on to take the lead in the best-of-seven series.

World Series: It's Power Vs. Power As Los Angeles Takes On Houston

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been called the best pitcher of his generation, but he'll meet his match with Houston, the best-hitting team. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption

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World Series: It's Power Vs. Power As Los Angeles Takes On Houston

October 24, 2017 • Houston has "been a city that, y'know, has been going through a lot of things this year," second baseman Jose Altuve said. But the Dodgers are still favored to win.

World Series: It's Power Vs. Power As Los Angeles Takes On Houston

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Age-Defying Athletes May Provide Clues For The Rest Of Us

October 18, 2017 • From Tom Brady to Venus Williams to baseball's Ichiro Suzuki, elite athletes are playing past their supposed primes. Are there lessons they can teach average people about exercise and health?

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NFL Players And Owners Have Not Resolved Controversy Over Anthem Protests

October 17, 2017 • NFL owners and players did not resolve the controversy over anthem protests at an owners meeting in New York on Tuesday, but emerged largely positive about the session and pledged to meet again.

NFL Players And Owners Have Not Resolved Controversy Over Anthem Protests

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Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Is 'Quietly' Involved In Anthem Protest

October 17, 2017 • NFL executives and players meet to discuss protests during the national anthem. Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin is watching closely — he's become involved with issues underlying the protests.

Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Is 'Quietly' Involved In Anthem Protest

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New NHL Team In Las Vegas Honors Victims Of Mass Shooting

October 11, 2017 • Las Vegas got its first major pro-sports franchise this fall with the NHL expansion team Golden Knights. The team played their first home game Tuesday night, and paid tribute to the shooting victims.

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Las Vegas NHL Team Will Honor Shooting Victims Before Debut Game

October 10, 2017 • Following last week's mass shooting in Las Vegas, plans for an extravagant opening ceremony have changed and the new Golden Knights hope the game will provide some sort of healing for the city.

Las Vegas NHL Team Will Honor Shooting Victims Before Debut Game

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Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs

October 7, 2017 • The Major League Baseball Playoffs have started, while in hockey Las Vegas played Dallas after the week's massacre.

Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs

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NFL Star Cam Newton's Controversial Remarks

October 5, 2017 • Football star Cam Newton, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, made an openly sexist comment regarding a female reporter on Wednesday. The NFL called Newton's words wrong and disrespectful.

NFL Star Cam Newton's Controversial Remarks

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Athletes On The Track And The Slopes Are Pulled Into Trump Controversy

American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin speaks with reporters at the U.S. Olympic team media event Wednesday. Shiffrin said it's "cool" to see sports play a bigger role in politics and culture than it has in the past. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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Trump's Criticism Renews Spotlight On NFL National Anthem Protests

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