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In her final memoir, Gloria Steinem looked back with hope and planned to live to 100

NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Steinem died just weeks before the release of her latest memoir, "An Unexpected Life." She was 92, but gave no indication in the book that it would be her last. "As I write this, I'm both older than I ever imagined I would become and happier than I ever imagined I could be," she wrote in the introduction. "I've been rewarded with friends who are my chosen family. I have trusted friends in other countries, and we strive to be safe and free, and share hopes for a peaceful democracy in the world." Steinem added that she planned to live to 100. "An Unexpected ...

Guardians have twice the fun

CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Bazzana singled home Brayan Rocchio in the 10th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader Friday. Bazzana tied the score with a two-run homer off Jacob Waguespack in the eighth, then lined the ball up the middle against Kenley Jansen (4-6) in the 10th. Rocchio had reached on a fielder's choice before stealing second and third. In the opener, Rocchio hit a solo homer in the ninth inning after connecting on a tying grand slam in the fourth, rallying the Guardians to a 7-6 victory. It ...

What a relief for Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six relievers combined on a two-hitter to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Rookie Khristian Curtis (1-0) earned the victory by working three-plus innings. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up the first two runs ...

Pirates expect Griffin back today

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin is ready to get back to work. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop said Thursday that he feels good and is hopeful of being activated off the 60-day injured list on Friday when Pittsburgh opens a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. The 20-year-old Griffin hasn't played since early July due to an issue with the knuckle on the ring finger of his left hand. Griffin wore a splint for about six weeks and has played a handful of games while on a rehab assignment. "It's been driving me nuts watching the games on my phone," said Griffin, ...

Blue Jays narrow the gap on Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brett Bateman had three hits, Nathan Lukes lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays moved within striking distance of the third AL wild-card spot with a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Toronto (70-71) has won five of six and is a half-game behind Cleveland (70-70) after taking two of three in the series. The Blue Jays also won four of six in the season series. Tanner Bibee took a major league-leading 15th loss for the Guardians. Austin Hedges had a two-run, bases-loaded single in the fifth ...

Zips are in over their heads

AKRON (AP) — Former president William Muse said the University of Akron was "one of the largest unknown universities in the United States" when it decided to move the football program up to Division I-A in 1987. The Zips are still fighting for relevance as they prepare for their 40th season in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Akron made history as the first school to move from Division I-AA (now known as the Football Championship Subdivision) to Division I-A (FBS). With North Dakota State and Sacramento State making the move this season, 35 programs have followed the Zips, who won't ...