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DeGrom lifts Mets...Cubs' offense lacking against Lackey...Royals rally to beat Astros...Rangers taking 2-0 lead back to Texas UNDATED (AP) — Clayton Kershaw was pretty good in Game 1 of the Dodgers' NL division series against the Mets last night, but Jacob deGrom was better.

Seahawks let defense do the talking SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks' offense was sluggish on Monday, but their defense was outstanding in a 13-10 win over Detroit on Monday. The Lions were poised to take the lead with under two minutes left when Kam Chancellor punched the ball free from Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson at the Seattle 1 to secure the Seahawks' second straight win since an 0

NFL-PACKERS/CHIEFS Rodgers, Cobb hook up for 3 TDs in Packers win GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb were productive as the Green Bay Packers stayed unbeaten this season.

OBIT-YOGI BERRA Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra dies at 90 NEW YORK (AP) — Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his record 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, has died. He was 90.

MLB-SCHEDULE Rangers pad lead, go for sweep tonight...Dodgers magic number is 10 UNDATED (AP) — The Texas Rangers stretched their lead in the AL West to a game and a half by beating Houston for the third straight night, 14-3. Prince Fielder hit two of the Rangers' five home runs.

MLB-SCHEDULE Rangers leapfrog over Astros UNDATED (AP) — There's a new leader in the American League West, and it's the team that finished in the division cellar last year.

MLB-SCHEDULE Jays, Yanks fall...Keuchel gets 16th...Cards top Nats, help Mets UNDATED (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays had won eight of nine before the Cleveland Indians prevented them from stretching their lead in the American League East on Monday.

MLB-SCHEDULE Jays' deficit just a half-game UNDATED (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays were fourth in the American League East and eight games behind the division-leading New York Yankees following a loss to Philadelphia on July 28. They've lost just once since then to climb within a half-game of the Yanks.

MLB-SCHEDULE Angels hammered by White Sox UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels had an opportunity to grab a share of first place in the American League West on Monday night. Instead, they are a full game behind the Houston Astros after Avisail Garcia homered twice and collected four RBIs in the White Sox's 8-2 rout of the Angels in Chicago.

NBA-SCHEDULE Cavs hold off Warriors to take 2-1 lead CLEVELAND (AP) — The city of Cleveland is two victories away from celebrating its first major championship since Jim Brown and Frank Ryan led the Browns to the 1964 NFL title.