MLB PLAYOFFS

Giants strike first…Brewers win…Astros 2-up…Bosox get even

UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants literally made quick work of the Los Angeles Dodgers to take Game 1 of their NL Division Series.

Logan Webb pitched beautifully into the eighth inning and the Giants belted three home runs in a 4-0 shutout of the Dodgers.

Webb struck out 10 and scattered five hits over 7 2/3s innings of a game that took just 2:39, 96 minutes shorter than the Dodgers’ wild-card win.

San Francisco went ahead five batters into the bottom of the first on Buster Posey’s two-run blast off losing pitcher Walker Buehler. Kris Bryant and Brandon Crawford also went deep in the victory.

Buehler was lifted shortly after Bryant’s home run, charged with three runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings.

Game 2 is Saturday in San Francisco.

Meanwhile, The Milwaukee Brewers have won their NL Division Series opener.

Rowdy Tellez homered and threw out a runner at the plate to help the Brewers down the Braves, 2-1. Neither team scored until Tellez launched a two-run blast off Charlie Morton in the seventh inning.

Morton hit Avisail (av-ih-sah-EEL’) Garcia with a pitch leading off the seventh before Tellez went deep, chasing the Atlanta starter. Morton allowed just two other hits.

The Milwaukee first baseman also snuffed out a first-inning threat by nailing Jorge Soler (HOHR’-hay soh-LEHR’) at home.

Corbin Burnes was outstanding in holding the Braves to two hits and three walks with six strikeouts over six innings.

Pinch-hitter Joc Pederson homered for the Braves in the eighth.

Game 2 is Saturday in Milwaukee.

The Houston Astros have posted their second consecutive 5-run victory over the Chicago White Sox to take a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.

The Astros followed Thursday’s 6-1 win by scoring five times in the seventh inning to beat the Pale Hose, 9-4. The game was tied 4-4 until Yordan (yohr-DAHN’) Alvarez hit an RBI single in the seventh.

Carlos Correa provided a two-run double during the big rally, and Kyle Tucker had a homer and three RBIs.

The Astros can close out the series on Sunday in Chicago.

In St. Petersburg, J.D. Martinez made his presence known by slamming a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fifth inning of the Red Sox’s 14-6 win over the Rays. Martinez was 4-for-5 after missing Boston’s previous three games with an ankle injury.

Xander Bogaerts (BOH’-gahrts), Alex Verdugo (vur-DOO’-goh), Kike Hernandez and Rafael Devers (DEH’-vurz) also homered as the Red Sox tied the AL Division Series at a game apiece. Hernandez delivered five hits and three ribbies.

The Bosox rallied after Jordan Luplow belted a grand slam that put the Rays ahead, 5-2 in the first inning.

Game 3 is Sunday at Fenway Park.

In other news coming out of the division series:

— Right-hander Johnny Cueto is not on the Giants’ roster for the NL Division Series as manager Gabe Kapler went with his established bullpen. Cueto missed time through the season with elbow troubles. San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt is sidelined by a broken left thumb that he hopes will heal in time for a return in the NLCS should the Giants advance.

NFL-NEWS

Seahawks lose Wilson for several weeks

UNDATED (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is expected to be out several weeks after undergoing surgery on his injured right middle finger.

NFL Network reported that Wilson had screws inserted to stabilize the finger.

Wilson was injured during Thursday’s 26-17 loss to the Rams when his fingers hit the arm of defensive tackle Aaron Donald on the follow through of a pass attempt.

Wilson has not missed a game in his career, starting all 149 in the regular season and 16 playoff games since being drafted by the Seahawks in 2012.

In other NFL news:

— Teddy Bridgewater is trending toward starting Sunday against the Steelers one week after suffering a concussion in the Broncos’ loss to Baltimore. He could be without his top target, however. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton turned an ankle at practice Friday and was added to the injury report as questionable.

— Browns star defensive end and NFL sacks leader Myles Garrett expects to play Sunday against the Chargers despite missing his second practice of the week due to soreness. Garrett is listed as questionable by the Browns, who are dealing with numerous injuries across their second-ranked defense.

— A report that Jon Gruden used a racist comment about NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith in an email 10 years ago has drawn a strong and quick rebuke from the NFL. A Wall Street Journal story noted that the current Raiders head coach referred in a racist way to Smith’s facial features while employed by ESPN. A league spokesperson called the slur “appalling, abhorrent and wholly contrary to the NFL’s values.”

— The NFL is accusing Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins of trying to bribe a drug-testing official before the player was suspended five games for a violation of the substance-abuse policy. That’s according to court documents that also state that Collins offered the testing official $5,000 and then $10,000. The allegation surfaced in a federal court case after Collins sued the league, its management council and Commissioner Roger Goodell while seeking an injunction to stop the suspension with two games remaining.

— Rookie quarterback Trey Lance will make his first start for the 49ers after Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out of this week’s game with a calf injury. Garoppolo hurt his calf in the first half of last week’s loss to Seattle and left the game at halftime. Coach Kyle Shanahan says Garoppolo would have played if he was healthy and will regain his starting role as soon as he is recovered.

T25 FOOTBALL-SCHEDULE

Bearcats have a hoot with Owls

CINCINNATI (AP) — Fifth-ranked Cincinnati was able to avoid a letdown following their emotional win at Notre Dame last weekend.

Desmond Ridder threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 23rd consecutive home win, a 52-3 laugher against Temple. Jerome Ford ran for a career-high 149 yards and two scores for Cincinnati, which owns the nation’s second-longest home winning streak.

On the first snap of the second half, Ford found a gaping hole and sprinted 75 yards for a touchdown that made it 24-3.

Owls QB D’wan Mathis was held to 120 yards passing after throwing for 614 yards and five touchdowns last weekend.

NBA-NEWS

Celtics’ Brown tests positive for COVID-19

UNDATED (AP) — Kyrie Irving could join the Brooklyn Nets at practice this weekend.

The Nets have been told their training center is considered a private facility and doesn’t fall under a New York coronavirus vaccination mandate.

The city’s vaccine mandate requires pro athletes practicing or playing in public venues to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Though he can practice with the team in New York, Irving still wouldn’t be able to play in home games if he doesn’t meet the vaccination requirement.

Also in the NBA:

— Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Saturday’s exhibition game against the Toronto Raptors. The Celtics said Brown was asymptomatic and entering isolation. The third overall pick in the 2016 draft averaged nearly 25 points and six rebounds last season.

NHL-NEWS

Barkov gets team-record deal

UNDATED (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov has accepted the largest contract in team history.

Two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations tell The Associated Press that the Panthers and their top scorer have worked out an eight-year, $80 million extension with an annual cap hit of $10 million.

The center scored team highs of 26 goals and 58 points in 50 games for the Cats last season. He has totaled 108 goals and 294 points in 277 games over the last four seasons.

In other NHL news:

— Alex Ovechkin left the Capitals’ preseason finale against Philadelphia on Friday night with what the team called a lower-body injury. He is set to be examined further Saturday. Washington’s captain was slow to get up and skated off on his own while not putting much weight on his left leg.

— Blackhawks defenseman Caleb Jones has a sprained left wrist that is expected to keep him out about six weeks. The 24-year-old brother of Chicago defenseman Seth Jones was acquired in a July trade with Edmonton that moved Duncan Keith to the Oilers.

— Ontario’s major indoor professional sports teams have been given the green light to host capacity crowds. That means the Maple Leafs and Senators will be able to play in front of full arenas when their seasons start this month, as well the NBA’s Raptors. The move leaves the Canucks as the only NHL team without full-capacity crowds.

PGA-SHRINERS

Ramey, Im lead after 65s

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chad Ramey and Sungjae Im each fired 65s to become co-leaders through two rounds of the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas.

Ramey and Im are 14 under and one ahead of Sam Burns and Adam Schenk. Burns moved up with a 63, five days after winning the Sanderson Farms Championship.

LPGA-COGNIZANT FOUNDERS CUP

Ko leads suspended LPGA event

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (AP) — Jin Young Ko had a three-stroke lead with four holes left Friday when second-round play in the LPGA Tour’s Cognizant Founders Cup was suspended because of darkness.

Play was delayed at the start because of fog for the second straight day, with 63 players unable to finish.

Lindsey Weaver, So Yeon Ryu and Perrine Delacour were tied for second at 7 under.

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS-FURYK & FRIENDS

Mickelson, Gogel are co-leaders

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Phil Mickelson shot a 6-under 66 for a share of the first-round lead with Matt Gogel in the PGA Tour Champions’ Constellation Furyk & Friends Invitational.

Mickelson had seven birdies and a bogey in a round interrupted by a rain delay. He’s trying to win for the third time in four career starts on the 50-and-over tour.

FIFA-CLUB WORLD CUP DELAY

FIFA plans to postpone Club World Cup until 2022

LONDON (AP) — People familiar with the planning say FIFA plans to postpone the Club World Cup until early next year due to hosting challenges linked to the pandemic.

The people say FIFA is now exploring staging the event in January or February. Coronavirus restrictions led to Japan withdrawing from staging the seven-team tournament this December. South Africa then abandoned a bid due to the need to get more of the country vaccinated.

RUSSIAN DOPING-WADA

WADA concerned by board changes at Russia anti-doping agency

MONTREAL (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has expressed concern over the “sudden” replacement of three out of seven board members at the suspended Russian anti-doping agency.

WADA says it will look into the process by which three new supervisory board members were appointed Wednesday after three others resigned. WADA has asked for more information on the new board members and how they were appointed.