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It was not the best quarterback (Peyton Manning) or the most clutch kicker (Adam Vinatieri) in N.F.L. history prevailing, it was Mark Sanchez and Nick Folk who delivered the Jets a victory.

Drew Brees threw a touchdown pass with 3:24 left to help the Saints end the Falcons’ eight-game winning streak and claim a playoff spot.

Vincent Jackson had a career-high three touchdown catches, Philip Rivers surpassed 4,000 yards passing for the third straight season and the San Diego Chargers beat Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Thursday night

Baseball management is more likely to consider expanded playoffs for 2012 than for next year.

Cliff Lee outdueled Andy Pettitte, striking out 13 and allowing 2 hits over eight innings to give Texas a 2-1 advantage in the American League Championship Series.

Roy Oswalt pitched eight stellar innings against the Giants, pushing the Phillies into a victory that tied the series at 1-1.

The Rangers relievers got quick redemption, and Texas finally has won a postseason game at home for the first time in its 50-season history.

The Rangers led by five runs with nine outs remaining, and by four runs with six outs remaining. By Saturday morning, they will only wonder how it all went wrong, how the Yankees, and not themselves, are the ones holding a 1-0 series lead.

Tampa Bay’s 5-2 win on Sunday sets up a showdown between Cliff Lee and David Less in Game 5 on Tuesday.

Mark Teixeira hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning to rally the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 6-4 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the AL division series.