Gerrit Cole shut down the Royals in seven brilliant innings, and the Yankees clinched a spot in their fourth ALCS in eight years with a 3-1 win in Game 4.
Pinch-hitter David Fry hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning, then bunted home an insurance run in the ninth to help the Guardians force a Game 5 against the Tigers.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced a series of changes beginning next season, including a move to a best-of-seven Finals, a 1-1-1 format in the first round of the playoffs and an expansion to a 44-game regular season.
SEC and Big Ten leaders showed a united front, as any big changes that would include private equity are unlikely to garner national support without their backing.
Texas flipped four-star receiver Daylan McCutcheon from Florida State on Thursday, marking the third top-15 receiver commitment for Texas in the 2025 class.