AP Poll Holds Steady as Top Teams Tread Water
Alabama remains No. 1 in the AP college football poll with the top 14 all holding positions. Clemson faces Wake Forest after Isaiah Battle is suspended for punching an opponent. Phillies name Ryne Sandberg permanent manager for three years. Von Miller faces a six game suspension for attempting to manipulate the drug-testing system.
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Players Union
Predators rise in top five as region teams eye top spot
North Augusta holds the No.1 position with a 5-0 record while Strom Thurmond, at 4-0, seeks a first place tilt after their strong start. Wagone r Salley, Ridge Spring Monetta and others trail in regional rankings as Week 6 games loom.
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Braves clinch NL East title with Simmons multi homer surge
Atlanta earned its first division crown since 2005 after Andrelton Simmons hit a solo shot in the fourth and a two run homer in the eighth to back Julio Teheran six shutout innings. The Cubs fell to Chicago 5 2 as Washington lost to Miami keeping Atlanta atop the division.
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Houston
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St. Louis
Kenseth wins Chase race at New Hampshire
Matt Kenseth held off teammate Kyle Busch to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a 2-for-2 start in the Chase. He and Busch finished 1-2 for Joe Gibbs Racing as Kenseth extended his lead and joined a small group with back-to-back opening Chase wins.
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