Astros outlast Mariners in 18-inning classic to advance to ALCS
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Astros outlast Mariners in 18-inning classic to advance to ALCS

SEATTLE — Jeremy Peña homered in the 18th inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Saturday to advance to the AL Championship Series for the sixth straight year. Peña drove a slider from Penn Murfee deep to left-center for the rookie shortstop’s first playoff homer, proving…

Dexter Lawrence delivering in promise to be unique Giants weapon
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Dexter Lawrence delivering in promise to be unique Giants weapon

When he met the media at the NFL Combine in 2019, Dexter Lawrence sent a message to general managers who might be interested in drafting him.  “I call myself a once-in-a-generation caliber player,” Lawrence said.  Lawrence remembers exactly why he said what he said.  “I just know with my size…