National Sports

LONDON — Simona Halep is back as the year-end No. 1 for the second year in a row, despite a back injury that doctors say could lead to a long-term problem.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will close out their 2019 pre-season schedule with a pair of games in Montreal against the Milwaukee Brewers.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady needed everything he had to fend off Patrick Mahomes — including his legs.

BOSTON — David Price went home a winner in a post-season start for the first time in his career. That, he insisted, is all he ever cared about. "This is bigger than David Price," he said on Sunday night. "This isn't about me.

Sunday's Games MLB Post-season AL Championship Series Boston 7 Houston 5 (Series tied 1-1) --- NFL Seattle 27 Oakland 3 Houston 20 Buffalo 13 Washington 23 Carolina 17 Minnesota 27 Arizona 17 L.A.

Sunday's Games MLB Post-season AL Championship Series Boston 7 Houston 5 (Series tied 1-1) --- NFL Seattle 27 Oakland 3 Houston 20 Buffalo 13 Washington 23 Carolina 17 Minnesota 27 Arizona 17 L.A.

WINNIPEG — Blake Wheeler had to be honest — it was not the Winnipeg Jets' prettiest win. But it will do.

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox say ace left-hander Chris Sale has a stomach illness and will spend the night in the hospital. The Red Sox made the announcement Sunday night in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against Houston.

FRISCO, Texas — Christine Sinclair isn't concerned about chasing records. She's set her sights on the World Cup.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Canadian badminton player Brian Yang won gold at the Youth Olympic Games on Sunday by finishing in top spot in the mixed team relay event.