ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It doesn't matter who's calling the offensive plays, the Denver Broncos have to be thankful it's Vance Joseph running the defense. Sean Payton supplanting Davis Webb as offensive play-caller failed to spark the offense or settle quarterback Bo Nix, who was bailed out ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The youth movement on San Francisco's defense paid dividends when the 49ers needed it most in a tough game in Seattle. With star Nick Bosa out with an injury and Dre Greenlaw ejected early in the game, some of the lesser-known and younger 49ers defenders stepped up at ...

NEW YORK — Batters have been more successful on robot umpire challenges in the playoffs than during the regular season, and teams are utilizing the Automated Ball-Strike System more overall in its postseason debut. Seventy-one of 121 overall challenges under ABS prevailed during the 25 games ...

MILWAUKEE — Brice Turang had one sweet swing, Luis Lara delivered and Milwaukee's bullpen was terrific once again. Looking for a breakthrough, the Brewers are off to a flying start in the NL Championship Series. Turang homered off Tarik Skubal and four Milwaukee relievers shut down the Los ...

CHICAGO — Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family announced the death on Friday in a statement. “It is ...