Sports

Day lures new RB coach from Oregon

Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day has hired Carlos Locklyn, who has spent the last two seasons at Oregon, to be the Buckeyes’ new running backs coach, replacing Tony Alford, who departed for Michigan.

CBJ 4, Avalanche 1

Alex Nylander scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets used a three-goal second period to beat the Avalanche 4-1 for their second straight home win.

Reds 6, Phillies 3 (10)

Spencer Steer hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.

Mariners 5, Guardians 4

Dominic Canzone hit a three-run homer and Julio Rodríguez thrilled the crowd with a pair of highlight-reel catches as the Seattle Mariners beat the Guardians 5-4 on Monday night.

Reds 6, Nationals 5

Will Benson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Reds to a series-clinching 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals.

A’s 4, Guardians 3

Pinch-hitter Abraham Toro forced in the game-ending run when he drew a four-pitch bases-loaded walk from Eli Morgan, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Guardians 4-3 for their first win this season.

Saints 5, Clippers 4 (11)

Yoyner Fajardo’s walk-off two-run single in the 11th inning gave the St. Paul Saints a 5-4 win over the Clippers Sunday afternoon.

Nuggets 130, Cavs 101

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth.

CBJ 4, Penguins 3 (SO)

Alexandre Texier and Damon Severson scored in the shootout and the Blue Jackets broke a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Crew 2, Nashville SC 2

Marino Hinestroza’s goal in the 79th minute earned the Crew a 2-2 draw at Nashville Saturday night.