The Ranger are going to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2011.
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NBA notebook: Holiday lands in Boston, bringing ‘electricity’ to practice and championship goals
Jrue Holiday joins his new teammates at their practice facility for the first time since being acquired from Portland on Sunday night.
AL Wild Card Series: Twins advance for 1st time in 21 years with 2-0 win to sweep Blue Jays behind Gray, Correa
Minnesota advances to the ALDS against World Series champion Houston.
AL Wild Card Series: Rangers sweep Rays with 7-1 win to reach the AL Division Series
Texas starts its AL Division Series at Baltimore on Saturday.
NFL notebook: Broncos part ways with pass rusher Randy Gregory
Randy Gregory’s release comes just 18 months after he signed a five-year, $70 million contract that included a $14 million salary this season.
MLB notebook: GM Preller says Melvin will be back as manager of the underwhelming Padres
The star-laden Padres finished 82-80 and were eliminated from playoff contention on Friday night.
AL Wild Card Series: Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runs
The Twins, who beat Toronto 3-1, had the longest postseason losing streak in major North American professional sports.
Red Sox notebook: Break too little, too late for broken Boston team
Boston has a day off after playing for 16 straight days, and heads to the final 28 games with a slim chance of making the playoffs.
MLB roundup: Reds claim outfielders Renfroe, Bader in playoff push
Hunter Renfroe was waived by the Angels and Harrison Bader was waived by the Yankees this week.
NFL notebook: Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, who helped build Cowboys into ‘America’s Team,’ dies at 91
No cause of death was given, but Gil Brandt had been in declining health in recent years.