Rangers push postseason win streak to 7 games with ALCS Game 2 victory over Astros

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The Texas Rangers moved their postseason win streak to seven straight games as they won Game 2 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros on Monday night, 5-4, at Minute Maid Park.

There was no offense coming from the Astros on Sunday to begin the series, but they made things interesting for the Rangers, who have yet to experience a loss in October after facing the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez launched a home run to cut the Rangers’ lead to 5-4. After the Rangers didn’t score in the opening frame of the ninth, Astros fans were raucous, hoping the home team could at least tie it and force extra innings.

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Leody Taveras of the Texas Rangers hits a triple against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on October 16, 2023. (Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Jeremy Pena, the first hitter for Houston to begin the bottom of the ninth, scared Rangers closer Jose Leclerc when he hit one to deep right field. But the ball died for right fielder Adolis Garcia to haul it in for a loud out No. 1.

Yainer Diaz ended up grounding out to third baseman Josh Jung, who slid to his left and threw it to first in one smooth motion. Jose Altuve then flew out to center field to cap another Rangers victory.

It was another solid pitching performance from a Rangers starter, this time from veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. He allowed three earned runs on five hits, including two homers.

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However, he also had nine strikeouts and lasted six full innings to move his postseason ERA to 2.29.

The Rangers got on the scoreboard first in this one as Astros starter Framber Valdez committed a throwing error to first base on a Robbie Grossman ground ball, leading to Marcus Semien to cross home plate.

That started a Rangers rally as Garcia singled in Corey Seager followed by Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe RBI singles to put the Astros in a 4-0 hole before they got their first at-bats.

Alvarez would finally get the Astros’ first run of the series in the bottom of the second when he launched his first homer of the game to right center field. He has six homers in six postseason games this year.

Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros, left, slides home against the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on October 16, 2023. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

But as the Rangers have done all postseason, they’ve answered the call for big moments. Catcher Jonah Heim hit his own solo home run to left field to make it 5-1.

The long ball was seen again from the Houston dugout as Alex Bregman hit his second of the postseason, ringing the ball off the left field foul pole to keep the Astros in it.

Michael Brantley added an RBI double to make it 5-3 in the bottom of the sixth, and Alvarez was able to get the Astros close but to no avail.

Now, the Rangers head to Arlington where they will be greeted by a very satisfied fan base that will hope the win streak stays alive.

Nathan Eovaldi of the Texas Rangers celebrates an out against the Houston Astros to end the fifth inning during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on October 16, 2023. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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The Ranger will have Max Scherzer on the mound while the Astros will hand the ball to Cristian Javier on Wednesday.

Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

Chargers, Cowboys scuffle before kickoff; Austin Ekeler gets helmet knocked off

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Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers players were involved in a pregame skirmish Monday night.

Players from both teams met near the 40-yard line at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, when pushing and shoving escalated to punches being thrown.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (Los Angeles Times via Getty Images/File)

It appeared that Chargers players Derwin James, Isaiah Spiller and Raheem Layne and Cowboys players Mazi Smith and Nashon Wright were among those involved in the skirmish.

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The incident sparked as Cowboys players were running through some of the Chargers players before the game. Pushing, shoving and punches ensued. It appeared that Chargers’ Austin Ekeler had his helmet knocked off his head during the incident. Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams had his facemask pulled.

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This view shows SoFi Stadium on October 16, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

Both teams come into the game looking for a win. Dallas is 3-2 after the team suffered a debilitating loss to the San Francisco 49ers last week. The Chargers had a bye week but need to win to keep pace in the AFC West, which is starting to see the Kansas City Chiefs pull away.

It’s the 13th all-time matchup between the two teams. The last time they played, the Cowboys got the best of them, 20-17. That game took place back in September 2021. Then-Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein hit a game-winning field goal as time expired.

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Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on October 16, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET.

Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

Clarification on sharing false spot Bitcoin ETF news

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Dear Cointelegraph readers,

We are incredibly grateful for the support and trust you have placed in our publication over the last 10 years. We strive to deliver the most thoughtful, engaging and impactful news affecting the cryptocurrency space.

Earlier today, during routine coverage, Cointelegraph’s social media team posted a message on X without prior editorial approval stating that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission had approved BlackRock’s iShares spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, or ETF. This was false, the result of misinformation. The news lead originated from an unconfirmed screenshot posted by an X user who claimed it was from the Bloomberg Terminal.

Cointelegraph did not ultimately publish an article with this incorrect information, but we deeply regret posting this in error on X and the impact it has caused. An internal investigation revealed that our standard procedure for posting breaking news on social media, wherein sources are required to be verified before posting to social media, was not followed.

The timeline of events is as follows:

13:17:30 UTC: The editorial team was alerted to the rumored news through a Telegram channel that Cointelegraph employees use to discover stories that might be of interest to readers (Figure 1). The full conversation is shared below.

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13:19:27 UTC: Employee 1 reposted the text of the lead shared by a Telegram account that has since been deleted (Figure 2) to an internal Slack channel (Figure 3).

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13:24:16 UTC: In an effort to publish the developments as soon as possible, Employee 2 posted the report to X without prior confirmation of the source’s veracity from the editor. This violates Cointelegraph’s social media process, in which source confirmation and editorial approval are required before posting (Figure 4).

13:48:38 UTC: Readers reported the issue to Cointelegraph via social media channels (Figure 5).

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13:52:19 UTC: In an internal Cointelegraph chat, Employee 1 flagged that the source could not be located (Figure 6).

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13:54:14 UTC: Employee 3 from Cointelegraph edited the message on X to clarify that the information was unconfirmed (Figure 7).

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14:03:42 UTC: Cointelegraph reached out to BlackRock and the Bloomberg Terminal and removed the post (Figure 8).

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14:32:23 UTC: After receiving confirmation from BlackRock that the report was incorrect, Cointelegraph retracted the initial tweet and issued the following statement (Figure 9):

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To ensure that something like this does not happen again, the Cointelegraph team is thoroughly auditing and reviewing our social media management processes, especially around the authentication of breaking news before a post can be published. We are having conversations with all of the employees involved, and we will make all necessary structural changes.

This incident reminds the Cointelegraph team that our actions have serious ramifications across the cryptocurrency community. We are committed to learning from these mistakes and adhering to the highest standards of journalism.

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Trevor Lawrence at risk to miss first game of career after suffering knee injury

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have been rolling with three straight wins, but their latest against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday came at a price with quarterback Trevor Lawrence on the injury report Monday.

Lawrence is dealing with a knee sprain he suffered in the game, and while it isn’t expected that he will be missing weeks to recover, he has just four days before the Jaguars take the field again for “Thursday Night Football.”

So, Lawrence’s status against the New Orleans Saints is up in the air on the short turnaround, per ESPN.

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence takes a knee after being hurt during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 15, 2023. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Lawrence’s current backup is C.J. Beathard, who has 12 career starts. His latest came in 2020 with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17, when he went 25-for-37 through the air for 273 yards with one touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks.

Beathard was 2-10 in his 12 starts with the Niners.

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Through his three seasons in the NFL, Lawrence, the first overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, has never missed a game for the Jaguars. But the injury suffered on a hit he took late in the fourth quarter forced him down on one knee, which led to Beathard entering the game.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes the ball during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium in London on October 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

The Jaguars won the game, 37-20, as Lawrence threw for 181 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

This came after a brilliant performance in London against the Buffalo Bills, passing for 315 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.

Lawrence and a stingy Jaguars defense have led the reigning AFC South champions to first place in the division. The Jaguars, though, won’t push Lawrence out on the field on a short week if there’s risk he could make the injury more severe.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is shown during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, October 15, 2023. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

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Thursday night games have underwhelmed so far this season, and a Lawrence absence could continue that trend this week.

Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

NYC mayor releases plans for responsible AI usage in local government

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The administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams released a plan for the adoption and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) within the local government, along with a new integration into city applications.

On Oct. 16, the administration released an update saying it is developing a framework through which city agencies can “carefully” evaluate AI tools and their risks. The framework is also designed to help build government employees’ knowledge and skills of AI technologies and improve life quality for local residents.

According to the announcement the plan will include 37 “key actions,” of which 29 are said to begin or be completed within the next year.

Some of the goals of the plan include an established framework for AI governance, an AI advisory network, preparing city officials with AI knowledge and skills and the publication of an annual AI progress report.

Mayor Adams commented that while the technology presents opportunities for the government to “more effectively deliver” for its citizens, they also must be “clear-eyed” about its risks.

Wrapped up in the announcement of a forthcoming AI framework, was the update to its MyCity Business platform to include the first pilot of NYC’s first citywide AI chatbot. The feature will help answer questions regarding opening or operating a business.

Maria Torres-Springer, the city’s deputy mayor for housing, economic development and workforce, commented on the chatbot implementation calling it an “important milestone” to make the government more accessible to everyone.

“Through the creation of this simple, easy-to-use tool, we are removing barriers to city resources that have the potential to positively impact small businesses across New York.”

The new AI chatbot will be able to source information from over 2,000 NYC business-related web pages to be able to provide information on compliance with codes and regulations, available business incentives, and best practices to avoid violations and fines.

In September, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said it plans to build and deploy its own ChatGPT-style AI bot to be used for investigations.

Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC), has also admitted that the SEC uses AI technologies for monitoring the financial sector for signs of fraud and manipulation.

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