Rangers miss playoffs after 163 games end season
Texas finished 91-72 and failed to reach the AL wild-card tiebreaker after a 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay. Manager Ron Washington called the finish an accomplishment yet disappointing as the club opened locker rooms for the off season. Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus reflected on a late September slide that trimmed a strong August lead.
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Portales edges Goddard in shootout to reach soccer title game
Portales defeats Goddard 1-0 after scoreless regulation and overtime. In the shootout Portales scores on its fifth attempt to go up 2-0. Goddard replies with a goal from Rhett Maxey to make 2-1. Miguel Robles stops two Rams shots before Joel Dominguez ties, then Portales seals win. Goddard drops to 6-8. CLOVIS-Clovis downs Goddard 4-0.
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Rockets Rally Past Portales In Five Sets
Goddard avenged a lopsided early-season defeat by beating Portales in five sets on Tuesday. The win came after a tight run with three sets reaching deuce. The Rockets improved to a better record while Portales suffered a setback in state play.
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Coyotes Race Past Cavemen 3-1 Behind Stout Defense
Roswell earns a 3-1 home victory over Carlsbad Cavemen as senior captain Fernando Sanchez creates chances early and goalkeeper Brandon Rodriguez preserves the clean sheet. The Coyotes dominate possession but struggle to finish, finally tilting the score in the second half.
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Martin's dingers power Pirates past Reds in wild-card win
Russell Martin hit two home runs and Francisco Liriano dominated over seven innings as the Pirates defeated Cincinnati 6-2 to advance in the NL playoffs. Marlon Byrd also homered, Andrew McCutchen reached base four times, and Pittsburgh advance to face St. Louis in Game 1 of the division series.
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Shutdown suspends service academy football games
The Defense Department halted sports at the service academies amid the budget impasse and a review by lawyers. Army at Boston College and Air Force at Navy were in jeopardy as the Pentagon considers non congressional funds and other legal questions before a noon Thursday decision on whether Navy will play Air Force.
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NMMI at Western Texas College Volleyball Schedule
The Wednesday October 2 schedule shows NMMI visiting Western Texas for a 6 p.m. college volleyball clash. The matchup highlights a cross conference duel with both teams seeking key regional wins.
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Spotlight on sports events across decades
A montage of notable sports moments: 1970 Wichita State football tragedy with 14 deaths in a Rocky Mountains crash. 1980 Larry Holmes defeats Muhammad Ali by TKO in Las Vegas to claim the world heavyweight title. 1983 Green Bay Packers 55 14 rout of Tampa Bay after 49 points in the first half. 1994 NC women’s soccer ends 92 game win streak with a scoreless tie. 2001 Albert Pujols sets NL rookie total bases record in Milwaukee win. 2001 Sammy Sosa posts third 60 homer season as Reds edge Cubs 5 4. 2009 Alexis Thompson shoots 69 to contend with Lorena Ochoa at Navistar LPGA Classic. Ochoa wins.
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