Author: Josh Peter, USA TODAY

Three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw blew a two-run lead in the eighth inning as the Dodgers crashed out of the NLDS vs. the Nationals.

After tying the game in the eighth, the Nationals got a grand slam from Howie Kendrick in the top of the 10th in the 7-3 win.

The Nationals took Game 2 of the NLDS on Friday, using three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer out of the bullpen in the eighth inning.

Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg took a perfect game into the fifth inning against the Dodgers. Washington evened the NLDS series 1-1.

For years, the Dodgers turned to Clayton Kershaw to take the grand stage. This time around, they opted for Walker Buehler, who delivered in Game 1.

Walker Buehler, who got the nod over Clayton Kershaw, and the Dodgers pitchers combined to hold the Nationals to just two hits in Game 1 of the NLDS.

Gennady Golovkin is set to fight Sergey Derevyanchenko on Saturday in New York, but he’s also looking ahead to a third bout with Canelo Alvarez.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was suspended for a record 12 games this week for his latest controversial hit on an opponent.

The Clippers may have added Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, but the core of last year’s team doesn’t see the team’s scrappy play changing.