As he pledged to donate his brain to scientists studying the long-term effects of repeated head hits, Nick Buoniconti, one of football's most famous and revered players, lashed out at the league for failing players and not doing enough to support research.

In 2014, Sports Illustrated ran a cover emblazoned with the words: "Your 2017 World Series Champs" next to a picture of Houston Astros outfielder George Springer.

Game seven of the World Series turned out to be a dud, but the Astros didn't mind.

The end of one of the greatest World Series of all time is here, with the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers facing off in a winner-takes-all game seven.

After what took place in the first five games of the 113th World Series, it just had to, had to, go seven games.

The series heads back to Los Angeles for the final two games, with the Dodgers needing to win both to stop the Astros from claiming their first ever title.

The Houston Astros traded blows with the Los Angeles Dodgers and escaped a thrilling back-and-forth, home-run filled clash with a 13-12 extra-innings victory on Sunday that put them one win away from their first World Series title.

Patty Mills and his San Antonio Spurs have lost their second NBA game in succession after Victor Oladipo's late three-pointer helped Indiana snatch a 97-94 win.

Houston Astros star Yuli Gurriel has escaped a World Series suspension for a racist gesture toward LA Dodgers' Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, but he will serve a five-game ban next season.

Delta Air Lines has said a charter flight carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder from Minneapolis to Chicago apparently encountered a bird early when it was landing, causing damage that prompted some players to post photos on social media showing the caved-in nose of the plane.

The Houston Astros chased Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yu Darvish in the second inning and rolled to a 5-3 victory that gave them a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

The Houston Astros refused to quit in game two of the World Series, repeatedly rallying and scoring six runs from the eighth inning forward in a wild, 7-6 extra-innings victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers ace with a checkered playoff history delivered a signature performance to pitch Los Angeles past the Houston Astros 3-1 in World Series opener.

Australian Joe Ingles has been fined $US15,000 ($19,500) by the NBA for hitting Oklahoma City Thunder centre Steven Adams in the groin.

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The long journey to the baseball World Series has finally ended, with the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers facing off after a gruelling 162-game regular season, followed by two round of play-off action.

Former two-time NBA MVP and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been fined $US50,000 ($64,000) by the league for throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of a referee during Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA announced on Tuesday.

Ben Simmons is only three games into his much-anticipated NBA debut season but the Australian point guard has been so good that he is already drawing comparisons to some of the game's greatest players.

The Houston Astros reached Major League Baseball's World Series for the first time since 2005 after beating the New York Yankees 4-0 in game seven of the American League Championship Series on Saturday.

US singer Justine Skye dropped to a knee toward the end of her rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner prior to the Brooklyn Nets home opener against the Orlando Magic on Friday.