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MLB postseason seeing increased audiences in the U.S., Canada and Japan

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is having its most-viewed postseason in the U.S. since 2017 through the League Championship Series. Viewership is averaging 4.48 million according to MLB and Nielsen, a 13% increase over last year. Most of the gains are due to the first two rounds. The ...

Sean Payton says postgame comments were about Jaxson Dart, not Russell Wilson

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton insists his recent comments were a shout-out to Jaxson Dart, not a shot at Russell Wilson. Payton said after Denver's historic 33-32 comeback win on Sunday that the Giants "found a little spark ...

WNBA and players’ union spar over CBA negotiations, revenue sharing

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tension is rising in the ongoing labor battle between the WNBA and the union representing the players, with the existing collective bargaining agreement expiring next week and no new deal in sight. And the back-and-forth — with the ...