home field advantage

The New England Patriots have clinched the top seed in the AFC and locked up home-field advantage for the playoffs, beating the Miami Dolphins 35-14 in convincing fashion Sunday, in Florida.

The New England Patriots battled back from as many as 14 points down Sunday, but ultimately fell to the New York Jets 26-20 in overtime at MetLife Stadium.

Mike Trout flashed the skill that puts him at the front of baseball's new generation, just moments after four of the all-time greats had just walked off the field. Trout became the first player in 38 years to homer leading off an All-Star Game, then became the first player to take home the Midsummer Classic's MVP award two years in row...