BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (7-0, 3-0) vs. No. 13 Butler (3-3, 2-1) When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Where: Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS Kickoff: Noon Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 11:30 a.m. - Sean Boston (PBP), Rob Dreher (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1470857">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 11:30 a.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/files/Game_8_-_Butler.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

The Hutchinson Community College football team take on its fifth nationally ranked opponent of the 2024 season on Saturday as the Blue Dragons return to Gowans Stadium from a two-game road trip.

The No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons (7-0, 3-0 KJCCC) plays host to No. 13 Butler (3-3, 2-1) at Noon Saturday at Gowans Stadium for 2024 Fall Homecoming and the opening of a two-game homestand.

Hutchinson's Drew Dallas will become the sixth head coach in Blue Dragon Football history to coach 50 games. Dallas has amassed a 45-4 overall record in his fifth season with the Blue Dragons.

Dallas will tie Dave Wheeler (1999-2004) for the fifth-most games coached in team history on Saturday.

The Blue Dragons look to keep pace in the Jayhawk Conference with No. 5 Garden City. The Broncbusters are 4-0 in conference play and 6-1 overall. Garden City plays Iowa Western on Saturday in Garden City.

Hutchinson extended its Jayhawk Conference winning streak to 22 games with a 40-17 road victory at No. 12 Coffeyville.

The Blue Dragon defense forced five takeaways, including two interceptions from freshman defensive back&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/bios/collier_kollin_in9z">Kollin Collier</a>. Back-up quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/bios/johnson_christian_xik2">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;completed 13 of 20 passes for a season-high 228 yards and a touchdown and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/bios/jordan_jr._waymond_h58l">Waymond Jordan Jr.</a>&nbsp;had his fifth 100-yard rushing game with 116 yards and three touchdowns to extend Hutchinson's road win streak to 18 games.

Butler suffered a 21-10 home loss to No. 5 Garden City last weekend in El Dorado.

The Grizzlies were out-gained 395-217 and were held to nine first downs by the Broncbusters. Running back Markellus Bass rushed for 103 yards and 13 carries to pace the Grizzly offense. Garden City led Butler 14-10 at halftime and scored the only points of the second half with a fourth-quarter touchdown.

Saturday's meeting is the 101st all-time meeting between Hutchinson and Butler. The Dragons lead the overall series 50-49-1 with wins in the last three meetings, including a 43-16 victory last season at BG Products Stadium in El Dorado.

Saturday's game features the Nos. 1 and 3 scoring offenses in the Jayhawk Conference. The Blue Dragons rank first at 48.9 points per game, while the Grizzlies are third at 28.3 points per game. The Grizzlies are No. 3 in scoring defense at 14.4 points per game. The Blue Dragons are fourth in scoring defense at 17.4 points per game allowed.

The Blue Dragons are off next Saturday and will play Highland on No. 9.

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 </figure>BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (7-0, 3-0) vs. No. 13 Butler (3-3, 2-1) When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Where: Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS Kickoff: Noon Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 11:30 a.m. - Sean Boston (PBP), Rob Dreher (Color)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=1470857">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 11:30 a.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/files/Game_8_-_Butler.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College football team take on its fifth nationally ranked opponent of the 2024 season on Saturday as the Blue Dragons return to Gowans Stadium from a two-game road trip.The No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons (7-0, 3-0 KJCCC) plays host to No. 13 Butler (3-3, 2-1) at Noon Saturday at Gowans Stadium for 2024 Fall Homecoming and the opening of a two-game homestand.Hutchinson's Drew Dallas will become the sixth head coach in Blue Dragon Football history to coach 50 games. Dallas has amassed a 45-4 overall record in his fifth season with the Blue Dragons.Dallas will tie Dave Wheeler (1999-2004) for the fifth-most games coached in team history on Saturday.The Blue Dragons look to keep pace in the Jayhawk Conference with No. 5 Garden City. The Broncbusters are 4-0 in conference play and 6-1 overall. Garden City plays Iowa Western on Saturday in Garden City.Hutchinson extended its Jayhawk Conference winning streak to 22 games with a 40-17 road victory at No. 12 Coffeyville.The Blue Dragon defense forced five takeaways, including two interceptions from freshman defensive back&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/bios/collier_kollin_in9z">Kollin Collier</a>. Back-up quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/bios/johnson_christian_xik2">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;completed 13 of 20 passes for a season-high 228 yards and a touchdown and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/bios/jordan_jr._waymond_h58l">Waymond Jordan Jr.</a>&nbsp;had his fifth 100-yard rushing game with 116 yards and three touchdowns to extend Hutchinson's road win streak to 18 games.Butler suffered a 21-10 home loss to No. 5 Garden City last weekend in El Dorado.The Grizzlies were out-gained 395-217 and were held to nine first downs by the Broncbusters. Running back Markellus Bass rushed for 103 yards and 13 carries to pace the Grizzly offense. Garden City led Butler 14-10 at halftime and scored the only points of the second half with a fourth-quarter touchdown.Saturday's meeting is the 101st all-time meeting between Hutchinson and Butler. The Dragons lead the overall series 50-49-1 with wins in the last three meetings, including a 43-16 victory last season at BG Products Stadium in El Dorado.Saturday's game features the Nos. 1 and 3 scoring offenses in the Jayhawk Conference. The Blue Dragons rank first at 48.9 points per game, while the Grizzlies are third at 28.3 points per game. The Grizzlies are No. 3 in scoring defense at 14.4 points per game. The Blue Dragons are fourth in scoring defense at 17.4 points per game allowed.The Blue Dragons are off next Saturday and will play Highland on No. 9.

🏈 No. 1 Hutchinson hosts No. 13 Butler Saturday for Homecoming

MAIZE, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawk football team (5-2) returns to the road Friday night as they wrap up the 2024 regular season at Maize South (5-2).

Kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.&nbsp;at Maize South High School..

Catch the Salthawk Football Pregame Show sponsored by The Medicine Shoppe at 6:30 p.m. on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a>.

The award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play and color analysts Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato. Hutch High senior Matt Peterson will provide the NFHS video stream on the Hutch High&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/">NFHS Video Stream</a>&nbsp;Channel.

Game audio is available at kwbwradio.com of click <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">HERE</a>. Download the KWBW Radio app and take the game with you on the road.

The NFHS Network Hutch High Channel is a pay-per-view broadcast this season. Choose either an annual pass or pay month-to-month.

The live broadcast will begin at 6:50 p.m.

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 </figure>MAIZE, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawk football team (5-2) returns to the road Friday night as they wrap up the 2024 regular season at Maize South (5-2).Kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.&nbsp;at Maize South High School..Catch the Salthawk Football Pregame Show sponsored by The Medicine Shoppe at 6:30 p.m. on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a>.The award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play and color analysts Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato. Hutch High senior Matt Peterson will provide the NFHS video stream on the Hutch High&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/">NFHS Video Stream</a>&nbsp;Channel.Game audio is available at kwbwradio.com of click <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">HERE</a>. Download the KWBW Radio app and take the game with you on the road.The NFHS Network Hutch High Channel is a pay-per-view broadcast this season. Choose either an annual pass or pay month-to-month.<figure>
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🏈🎥🎧 Hutch High travels to Maize South to wrap up regular season

Week 8 of the high school football season is upon us in the Sunflower State, the final week of the regular season. See below for the schedule involving area teams.

Week 8 Hutchinson at Maize South Central Christian vs. Norwich Trinity Catholic vs. Sterling Buhler vs. McPherson Pretty Prairie at Argonia-Attica Fairfield vs. Stafford Haven vs. Kingman Inman vs. Moundridge Lyons at Halstead Nickerson at Wichita Trinity Academy Sedgwick vs. Remington Hesston vs. Andale Little River at Solomon Pratt at Cheney Pratt-Skyline vs. Kiowa County

You can find all of the Hutch Post area football schedules for the entire season&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/8e247860-8dc7-4f3a-86de-3a909aec11d2">here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Week 8 of the high school football season is upon us in the Sunflower State, the final week of the regular season. See below for the schedule involving area teams.Week 8 Hutchinson at Maize South Central Christian vs. Norwich Trinity Catholic vs. Sterling Buhler vs. McPherson Pretty Prairie at Argonia-Attica Fairfield vs. Stafford Haven vs. Kingman Inman vs. Moundridge Lyons at Halstead Nickerson at Wichita Trinity Academy Sedgwick vs. Remington Hesston vs. Andale Little River at Solomon Pratt at Cheney Pratt-Skyline vs. Kiowa CountyYou can find all of the Hutch Post area football schedules for the entire season&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/8e247860-8dc7-4f3a-86de-3a909aec11d2">here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Week 8 area high school schedule

AP Sports Summary for October 25th, 2024:

The Dodgers and Yankees are ready for the starriest World Series in decades

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will play Major League Baseball's starriest World Series in decades. This figures to be the first World Series featuring five MVPs: the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, and the Yankees' Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Ohtani and Judge are the likely MVPs this year, marking the first Series to feature both since in 2012. This will be the first Series with a pair of 50-home run hitters in Judge and Ohtani. This is just the fifth World Series since the Wild Card Era started in 1995 involving the teams with the best records in each league.

With Kupp and Nacua back from injury, Stafford throws 4 TD passes in Rams' 30-20 win over Vikings

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Demarcus Robinson caught two of Matthew Stafford's four touchdown throws in the Los Angeles Rams' 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Cooper Kupp caught a TD pass and Puka Nacua had 106 yards receiving in their returns from injury absences. Stafford passed for 279 yards for the Rams, who won back-to-back games for the first time this season with an offense that looked exponentially more dangerous with its top two receivers back in uniform. Sam Darnold passed for 240 yards for the Vikings, who followed up their first loss of the season with an ineffective defensive performance.

Darnold, O'Connell not blaming missed face mask call as reason why Vikings lost to Rams

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn't blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Instead, Darnold lamented the situation that pinned Minnesota deep in the first place. On second-and-10, Darnold got a couple clean seconds in the pocket before Byron Young barreled past left guard Blake Brandel and took down Darnold for a safety, to put the game out of reach. Referee Tra Blake said in a pool report that he and umpire Carl Paganelli did not have a clear view.

Sean McVay shuts down Cooper Kupp trade speculation after star WR returns for Rams' win over Vikings

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expects star receiver Cooper Kupp to stay right where he is. McVay criticized media speculation about the possibility of the Rams trading Kupp after the Super Bowl 56 MVP returned from injury in Los Angeles' 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Kupp had been blanketed by trade rumors this week as he neared a return from a four-game injury absence. The 2021 AP Offensive Player of the Year had five catches for 51 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings in the second victory in five days for the Rams.

USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference's regular-season championship a year ago, has died. He was 43. The school announced his death Thursday, saying he died from complications that presented while he was undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital. Abdur-Rahim was a rising star in the coaching world. He got the USF job after leading Kennesaw State to the NCAA Tournament in 2023. He was an immediate success with the Bulls, going 25-8 and winning a game in the NIT. Abdur-Rahim was a brother of G League president and former NBA player Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

NBA opens investigation into Joel Embiid's playing status after 76ers star misses season opener

The NBA is now investigating why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team's nationally televised season-opener against Milwaukee. The league confirmed the probe on Thursday. It was opened as part of the NBA's player participation policy that went into effect last season. Such a move was to be expected: The NBA has said that any time a star player misses a game an investigation can be opened to "promote compliance" with league rules and can include "independent medical review and related determinations regarding player availability."

It's a pick-6 party for No. 19 Pitt as the Panthers use 3 defensive TDs to drill Syracuse 41-13

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rasheem Biles, Kyle Louis and Braylan Lovelace areturned first-half interceptions for touchdowns and No. 19 Pittsburgh breezed past Syracuse 41-13. Pitt improved to 7-0 for the first time since 1982 behind a defense that harassed Kyle McCord from the first snap and never relented. McCord threw five picks in all as the Orange fell to 5-2. Pitt's three pick-6s were the most in an FBS game since USC had three against Rice in 2022. Eli Holstein threw for 108 yards and two scores for Pitt, which has won 19 of its last 23 meetings with Syracuse.

Klay Thompson sets 3s record for Dallas debut in Mavs win after 13 seasons with Warriors

DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson has set a Dallas record for 3-pointers in a debut with six as the Mavericks beat San Antonio in his first game after 13 seasons with Golden State. Thompson scored 22 points playing alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the first time in the Mavs' 120-109 victory. The five-time All-Star and four-time champ with the Warriors made his first two shots with the Mavs. That was after missing all 10 in his final game in a play-in tournament loss with Golden State last season.

Messi and Inter Miami will take on Atlanta United in an MLS Cup playoff opener

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami's Lionel Messi played in only one Major League Soccer loss in 2024. It was at home against Atlanta United. Messi makes his MLS Cup playoff debut Friday night, and it's at home against Atlanta United. Inter Miami, which set the MLS records for most points and best winning percentage in the regular season, gets a big challenge right out of the gate in the playoffs by facing Atlanta in a best-of-three Eastern Conference first-round series. Messi is coming off a hat trick in the regular-season finale, a 6-2 romp past New England.

Shohei Ohtani won't pitch in the World Series, but that's not slowing Ohtanimania

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The race was on to reach Shohei Ohtani first. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar waited calmly as a horde of media rushed toward him on the eve of his first World Series. He didn't flinch at the wall of cameras and microphones shoved toward him to capture his every thought. Some of Ohtani's teammates laughed as they watched the chaotic scene. Ohtani patiently answered questions about his excitement at making the World Series after six losing seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, how his dog Decoy will likely be at the games and traded compliments with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for October 25th, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8596330/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>The Dodgers and Yankees are ready for the starriest World Series in decadesLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will play Major League Baseball's starriest World Series in decades. This figures to be the first World Series featuring five MVPs: the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, and the Yankees' Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Ohtani and Judge are the likely MVPs this year, marking the first Series to feature both since in 2012. This will be the first Series with a pair of 50-home run hitters in Judge and Ohtani. This is just the fifth World Series since the Wild Card Era started in 1995 involving the teams with the best records in each league.With Kupp and Nacua back from injury, Stafford throws 4 TD passes in Rams' 30-20 win over VikingsINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Demarcus Robinson caught two of Matthew Stafford's four touchdown throws in the Los Angeles Rams' 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Cooper Kupp caught a TD pass and Puka Nacua had 106 yards receiving in their returns from injury absences. Stafford passed for 279 yards for the Rams, who won back-to-back games for the first time this season with an offense that looked exponentially more dangerous with its top two receivers back in uniform. Sam Darnold passed for 240 yards for the Vikings, who followed up their first loss of the season with an ineffective defensive performance.Darnold, O'Connell not blaming missed face mask call as reason why Vikings lost to RamsINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn't blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Instead, Darnold lamented the situation that pinned Minnesota deep in the first place. On second-and-10, Darnold got a couple clean seconds in the pocket before Byron Young barreled past left guard Blake Brandel and took down Darnold for a safety, to put the game out of reach. Referee Tra Blake said in a pool report that he and umpire Carl Paganelli did not have a clear view.Sean McVay shuts down Cooper Kupp trade speculation after star WR returns for Rams' win over VikingsINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expects star receiver Cooper Kupp to stay right where he is. McVay criticized media speculation about the possibility of the Rams trading Kupp after the Super Bowl 56 MVP returned from injury in Los Angeles' 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Kupp had been blanketed by trade rumors this week as he neared a return from a four-game injury absence. The 2021 AP Offensive Player of the Year had five catches for 51 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings in the second victory in five days for the Rams.USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference's regular-season championship a year ago, has died. He was 43. The school announced his death Thursday, saying he died from complications that presented while he was undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital. Abdur-Rahim was a rising star in the coaching world. He got the USF job after leading Kennesaw State to the NCAA Tournament in 2023. He was an immediate success with the Bulls, going 25-8 and winning a game in the NIT. Abdur-Rahim was a brother of G League president and former NBA player Shareef Abdur-Rahim.NBA opens investigation into Joel Embiid's playing status after 76ers star misses season openerThe NBA is now investigating why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team's nationally televised season-opener against Milwaukee. The league confirmed the probe on Thursday. It was opened as part of the NBA's player participation policy that went into effect last season. Such a move was to be expected: The NBA has said that any time a star player misses a game an investigation can be opened to "promote compliance" with league rules and can include "independent medical review and related determinations regarding player availability."It's a pick-6 party for No. 19 Pitt as the Panthers use 3 defensive TDs to drill Syracuse 41-13PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rasheem Biles, Kyle Louis and Braylan Lovelace areturned first-half interceptions for touchdowns and No. 19 Pittsburgh breezed past Syracuse 41-13. Pitt improved to 7-0 for the first time since 1982 behind a defense that harassed Kyle McCord from the first snap and never relented. McCord threw five picks in all as the Orange fell to 5-2. Pitt's three pick-6s were the most in an FBS game since USC had three against Rice in 2022. Eli Holstein threw for 108 yards and two scores for Pitt, which has won 19 of its last 23 meetings with Syracuse.Klay Thompson sets 3s record for Dallas debut in Mavs win after 13 seasons with WarriorsDALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson has set a Dallas record for 3-pointers in a debut with six as the Mavericks beat San Antonio in his first game after 13 seasons with Golden State. Thompson scored 22 points playing alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the first time in the Mavs' 120-109 victory. The five-time All-Star and four-time champ with the Warriors made his first two shots with the Mavs. That was after missing all 10 in his final game in a play-in tournament loss with Golden State last season.Messi and Inter Miami will take on Atlanta United in an MLS Cup playoff openerFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami's Lionel Messi played in only one Major League Soccer loss in 2024. It was at home against Atlanta United. Messi makes his MLS Cup playoff debut Friday night, and it's at home against Atlanta United. Inter Miami, which set the MLS records for most points and best winning percentage in the regular season, gets a big challenge right out of the gate in the playoffs by facing Atlanta in a best-of-three Eastern Conference first-round series. Messi is coming off a hat trick in the regular-season finale, a 6-2 romp past New England.Shohei Ohtani won't pitch in the World Series, but that's not slowing OhtanimaniaLOS ANGELES (AP) — The race was on to reach Shohei Ohtani first. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar waited calmly as a horde of media rushed toward him on the eve of his first World Series. He didn't flinch at the wall of cameras and microphones shoved toward him to capture his every thought. Some of Ohtani's teammates laughed as they watched the chaotic scene. Ohtani patiently answered questions about his excitement at making the World Series after six losing seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, how his dog Decoy will likely be at the games and traded compliments with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Boston	122	Washington	102	Final	Dallas	120	San Antonio	109	Final	Oklahoma City	102	Denver	87	Final	Minnesota	117	Sacramento	115	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Florida	3	N-Y Rangers	1	Final	Dallas	5	Boston	2	Final	Minnesota	4	Tampa Bay	2	Final	St. Louis	5	Toronto	1	Final	Detroit	5	New Jersey	3	Final	Colorado	5	Utah	1	Final	Carolina	4	Calgary	2	Final OT	Winnipeg	4	Seattle	3	Final	Los Angeles	3	San Jose	2	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	L.A. Rams	30	Minnesota	20	___TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal	(19)Pittsburgh	41	Syracuse	13	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS		N-Y Yankees	at	L-A Dodgers	8:08 p.m.	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Brooklyn	at	Orlando	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	Toronto	7 p.m.			Charlotte	at	Atlanta	7:30 p.m.			Detroit	at	Cleveland	7:30 p.m.			Indiana	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			Chicago	at	Milwaukee	8 p.m.			Memphis	at	Houston	8 p.m.			Golden State	at	Utah	9:30 p.m.			New Orleans	at	Portland	10 p.m.			Phoenix	at	L.A. Lakers	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Ottawa	at	Vegas	6 p.m.			N-Y Islanders	at	New Jersey	7 p.m.			Nashville	at	Chicago	8:30 p.m.			Pittsburgh	at	Edmonton	9 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL		(17)Boise St.	at	UNLV	10:30 p.m.	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER		Atlanta	at	Miami	8:30 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Friday

NEWTON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College sophomore Charlie Box took Mother Nature’s best shot Thursday and built a seven-stroke lead after 36 holes of the NJCAA National Preview at Sand Creek Station.

Playing in gusty 25-30 mph wins, Box powered the Blue Dragons to a 13-stroke lead after two rounds on Thursday on the same course that will play host to the 2025 NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships next May.

The Blue Dragons posted a 36-hole total of 12-over 588. Hutchinson had rounds of 292 and 296 on Thursday. The Dragons lead No. 8-ranked McLennan, which shot a 25-over 601 (295-301).

Jayhawk Conference teams own 3 of the top 4 spots in the team standings. Dodge City is third after two round at 28-over 604 (293-311) and Garden City is fourth at 30-over 606 (301-305).

Hutchinson, McLennan, Dodge City and Garden City will be paired together in Tuesday’s final round, which is an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Also in the 15-team field is No. 3 Odessa, No. 4 Indian Hills, No. 5 New Mexico Junior College, No. 7 Western Texas and No. 10 Weatherford.

Box was the only player to shoot two rounds under par in the windy conditions. The Blue Dragon sophomore had five birdies and two bogeys in the opening round, including a birdie on the final hole of the round to post a 69. Box had seven birdies, a bogey and one double bogey in his second-round 68.

Teammate Jaydon Carruthers is in second place after griding out a pair of even-par 72s on Thursday. The Blue Dragon freshman had three birdies and three bogeys in the first round and had four birds, two bogeys and a double-bogey in the afternoon round.

Sophomore Louis Ross is tied for 17th  at nine-over 153. Ross posted rounds of 75 and 78 on Thursday.

Sophomore David Razinskas is tied for 21st with a 36-hole total of 154. Razinskas had rounds of 76 and 78.

Freshman Jack Northgraves had rounds of 77 and 82 for a 159, which is tied for 42nd.

The Blue Dragons had two individual players in the field of 80 players.

Freshman Tyler Walker is tied for 29th at 156 (76-80). Cal Schultz is tied for 55th at 163 (83-80).

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 </figure>HutchCC Sports InformationNEWTON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College sophomore Charlie Box took Mother Nature’s best shot Thursday and built a seven-stroke lead after 36 holes of the NJCAA National Preview at Sand Creek Station.Playing in gusty 25-30 mph wins, Box powered the Blue Dragons to a 13-stroke lead after two rounds on Thursday on the same course that will play host to the 2025 NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships next May.The Blue Dragons posted a 36-hole total of 12-over 588. Hutchinson had rounds of 292 and 296 on Thursday. The Dragons lead No. 8-ranked McLennan, which shot a 25-over 601 (295-301).Jayhawk Conference teams own 3 of the top 4 spots in the team standings. Dodge City is third after two round at 28-over 604 (293-311) and Garden City is fourth at 30-over 606 (301-305).Hutchinson, McLennan, Dodge City and Garden City will be paired together in Tuesday’s final round, which is an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.Also in the 15-team field is No. 3 Odessa, No. 4 Indian Hills, No. 5 New Mexico Junior College, No. 7 Western Texas and No. 10 Weatherford.Box was the only player to shoot two rounds under par in the windy conditions. The Blue Dragon sophomore had five birdies and two bogeys in the opening round, including a birdie on the final hole of the round to post a 69. Box had seven birdies, a bogey and one double bogey in his second-round 68.Teammate Jaydon Carruthers is in second place after griding out a pair of even-par 72s on Thursday. The Blue Dragon freshman had three birdies and three bogeys in the first round and had four birds, two bogeys and a double-bogey in the afternoon round.Sophomore Louis Ross is tied for 17th at nine-over 153. Ross posted rounds of 75 and 78 on Thursday.Sophomore David Razinskas is tied for 21st with a 36-hole total of 154. Razinskas had rounds of 76 and 78.Freshman Jack Northgraves had rounds of 77 and 82 for a 159, which is tied for 42nd.The Blue Dragons had two individual players in the field of 80 players.Freshman Tyler Walker is tied for 29th at 156 (76-80). Cal Schultz is tied for 55th at 163 (83-80).

⛳ Box with large lead in Newton

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-deandre-hopkins-titans-trade-6de56c6dd565995135fd7de120182c9c">their trade for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins</a>&nbsp;on Thursday, sending the Tennessee Titans a conditional fifth-round draft pick for a three-time All-Pro that they hope can help a position group devastated by injuries.

The Chiefs made space for Hopkins by placing wide receiver Skyy Moore, who did not appear on the injury report for Sunday’s game in Las Vegas following Wednesday’s practice, on injured reserve with what it called a “core muscle injury.”

Kansas City was desperate for help at wide receiver after Marquise Brown had shoulder surgery before the season, Rashee Rice underwent season-ending knee surgery, and JuJu Smith-Schuster hurt his hamstring in last week’s win over the 49ers.

The Titans will get a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft for Hopkins, who has been dealing with a knee injury for much of the season. It could become a fourth-rounder if he plays 60% of snaps with the Chiefs and they make the Super Bowl.

Tennessee also agreed to pay $2.5 million of his remaining salary, an important point for the salary cap-strapped Chiefs.

Hopkins is the third high-profile wide receiver to be traded in just over a week.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-raiders-trade-davante-adams-e487be5dbfa82159cae2c5bc55f657c4">Davante Adams was the first to move</a>&nbsp;last Tuesday, going from the Raiders to the Jets for a conditional third-round draft pick next year and reuniting with Aaron Rodgers, his old quarterback in Green Bay. Hours later,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cooper-bills-browns-trade-2bb41cb98a5a7bbdb9a72604bb8b17d8">the Bills acquired Amari Cooper</a>&nbsp;and a sixth-round pick next year from the Browns for a third-round pick along with a seventh-rounder in 2026.

The 32-year-old Hopkins only had 15 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown in his second season in Tennessee. But he gives the Chiefs a proven star — 943 catches for 12,528 yards and 79 TDs in a career spent mostly in Arizona and Houston — along with an accomplished red zone target for a team that has struggled to score touchdowns inside the opposing 20-yard line.

This is the third straight season the Chiefs have traded for wide receiver help. They acquired Kadarius Toney from the Giants two years ago, though he was cut before this season, and Mecole Hardman from the Jets last season.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-deandre-hopkins-titans-trade-6de56c6dd565995135fd7de120182c9c">their trade for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins</a>&nbsp;on Thursday, sending the Tennessee Titans a conditional fifth-round draft pick for a three-time All-Pro that they hope can help a position group devastated by injuries.The Chiefs made space for Hopkins by placing wide receiver Skyy Moore, who did not appear on the injury report for Sunday’s game in Las Vegas following Wednesday’s practice, on injured reserve with what it called a “core muscle injury.”Kansas City was desperate for help at wide receiver after Marquise Brown had shoulder surgery before the season, Rashee Rice underwent season-ending knee surgery, and JuJu Smith-Schuster hurt his hamstring in last week’s win over the 49ers.The Titans will get a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft for Hopkins, who has been dealing with a knee injury for much of the season. It could become a fourth-rounder if he plays 60% of snaps with the Chiefs and they make the Super Bowl.Tennessee also agreed to pay $2.5 million of his remaining salary, an important point for the salary cap-strapped Chiefs.Hopkins is the third high-profile wide receiver to be traded in just over a week.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-raiders-trade-davante-adams-e487be5dbfa82159cae2c5bc55f657c4">Davante Adams was the first to move</a>&nbsp;last Tuesday, going from the Raiders to the Jets for a conditional third-round draft pick next year and reuniting with Aaron Rodgers, his old quarterback in Green Bay. Hours later,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cooper-bills-browns-trade-2bb41cb98a5a7bbdb9a72604bb8b17d8">the Bills acquired Amari Cooper</a>&nbsp;and a sixth-round pick next year from the Browns for a third-round pick along with a seventh-rounder in 2026.The 32-year-old Hopkins only had 15 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown in his second season in Tennessee. But he gives the Chiefs a proven star — 943 catches for 12,528 yards and 79 TDs in a career spent mostly in Arizona and Houston — along with an accomplished red zone target for a team that has struggled to score touchdowns inside the opposing 20-yard line.This is the third straight season the Chiefs have traded for wide receiver help. They acquired Kadarius Toney from the Giants two years ago, though he was cut before this season, and Mecole Hardman from the Jets last season.

🏈 Chiefs make Hopkins signing official

The Big 12 has arguably been the best conference in college basketball, winning two of the past four national championships while getting at least seven teams into the NCAA Tournament seven times in the last 10 years.

The addition of four new schools, three of which have recent NCAA Tournament appearances, may end the argument.

“The league is a monster and it’s been a monster for a long time,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Everybody is good.”

The conference tied for the most NCAA Tournament berths with eight last spring and won consecutive championships — by Baylor and Kansas — before UConn went back to back the last two years.

Kansas has been a perennial favorite and is No. 1 in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll">The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll</a>. No. 4 Houston, No. 5 Iowa State, No. 8 Baylor and No. 20 Cincinnati also were ranked.

No. 10 Arizona gives the Big 12 five of the top 10 teams in the preseason poll. Fellow new arrivals Arizona State, Colorado and Utah also make the conference stronger, potentially putting the Big 12 in position for a massive haul when NCAA Tournament teams are announced on Selection Sunday.

“Every single night you’re playing against old players, talented players, smart players and elite coaching, and as difficult and challenging as that is, that’s awesome,” Cincinnati coach Wes Miller said. “It helps you elevate your coaching, helps you elevate your program and what you’re doing and how you do them. I think that experience is awesome.”

Kansas was the preseason No. 1 a year ago and fell short of expectations, knocked out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-jayhawks-college-basketball-6bccdbe78ca31b5737e35161878d068f">Self retooled his roster,</a>&nbsp;adding shooters and athleticism to play around All-American Hunter Dickinson. Self hit the transfer portal hard, adding several key players, including A.J. Storr, who averaged 16.8 points at Wisconsin, and Zeke Mayo, who averaged nearly 19 per game for South Dakota State.

Mixed with a stellar recruiting class and a veteran backcourt, the Jayhawks again should be a favorite to win the Big 12 title and make a March Madness run.

Kansas will have plenty of competition from the deep, talented Big 12.

Houston has reached at least the Sweet 16 four straight seasons, including a trip to the 2021 Final Four. The Cougars have four starters back from last year’s Sweet 16 team, led by dynamic guard L.J. Cryer.

Iowa State has its highest preseason ranking ever and three starters back from last year’s team, which had the second-most wins in program history. Tamin Lipsey is one of the nation’s most versatile point guards, able to do a little of everything.

Baylor lost four starters, but coach Scott Drew filled the holes with a strong transfer class. The group includes two players with Final Four experience, Jeremy Roach from Duke and former Miami forward Norchad Omier.

Arizona got a huge boost when high-scoring guard Caleb Love opted to return instead of leaving for the NBA. The Wildcats have a solid returning core and coach Tommy Lloyd filled holes via the transfer portal, including Oakland forward Trey Townsend.

Cincinnati returns its top three scorers as the Bearcats attempt to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019.

Texas Tech lost its top two scorers, but coach Grant McCasland has a rosters full of shooters who can keep the Red Raiders in almost any game.

Kansas State missed the NCAA Tournament last season after making an Elite Eight run the year before, but coach Jerome Tang has the Wildcats poised to make another run by beefing up the roster through the portal, including former Illinois big man Coleman Hawkins.

Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley has one of his best recruiting classes, headlined by five-star big man Jayden Quaintance. The additions of Alston Mason (Missouri State) and BJ Freeman (Milwaukee) give the Sun Devils two proven scorers.

BYU always has shooters and this season, the first under coach Kevin Young, will be no different.

The Big 12’s expansion helped create some marquee matchups in a conference already filled with them, capped by Arizona at Kansas in the regular-season finale on March 8.

The Jayhawks also have consecutive games against No. 9 North Carolina and Michigan State in early November, and a showdown with No. 7 Duke in Las Vegas.

Arizona hosts Duke on Nov. 22 and continues its rivalry with former Pac-12 member UCLA in Phoenix.

Houston will host No. 11 Auburn on Nov. 9 and faces No. 2 Alabama on Nov. 26 in Las Vegas in what could be two of the best nonconference games of the season. Baylor at two-time reigning national champion UConn on Dec. 4 is another can’t-miss game.

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 </figure>Associated PressThe Big 12 has arguably been the best conference in college basketball, winning two of the past four national championships while getting at least seven teams into the NCAA Tournament seven times in the last 10 years.The addition of four new schools, three of which have recent NCAA Tournament appearances, may end the argument.“The league is a monster and it’s been a monster for a long time,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Everybody is good.”It’s been that way for a while.The conference tied for the most NCAA Tournament berths with eight last spring and won consecutive championships — by Baylor and Kansas — before UConn went back to back the last two years.Kansas has been a perennial favorite and is No. 1 in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll">The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll</a>. No. 4 Houston, No. 5 Iowa State, No. 8 Baylor and No. 20 Cincinnati also were ranked.No. 10 Arizona gives the Big 12 five of the top 10 teams in the preseason poll. Fellow new arrivals Arizona State, Colorado and Utah also make the conference stronger, potentially putting the Big 12 in position for a massive haul when NCAA Tournament teams are announced on Selection Sunday.“Every single night you’re playing against old players, talented players, smart players and elite coaching, and as difficult and challenging as that is, that’s awesome,” Cincinnati coach Wes Miller said. “It helps you elevate your coaching, helps you elevate your program and what you’re doing and how you do them. I think that experience is awesome.”<h2>Top-ranked Jayhawks</h2>Kansas was the preseason No. 1 a year ago and fell short of expectations, knocked out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-jayhawks-college-basketball-6bccdbe78ca31b5737e35161878d068f">Self retooled his roster,</a>&nbsp;adding shooters and athleticism to play around All-American Hunter Dickinson. Self hit the transfer portal hard, adding several key players, including A.J. Storr, who averaged 16.8 points at Wisconsin, and Zeke Mayo, who averaged nearly 19 per game for South Dakota State.Mixed with a stellar recruiting class and a veteran backcourt, the Jayhawks again should be a favorite to win the Big 12 title and make a March Madness run.<h2>Upper tier</h2>Kansas will have plenty of competition from the deep, talented Big 12.Houston has reached at least the Sweet 16 four straight seasons, including a trip to the 2021 Final Four. The Cougars have four starters back from last year’s Sweet 16 team, led by dynamic guard L.J. Cryer.Iowa State has its highest preseason ranking ever and three starters back from last year’s team, which had the second-most wins in program history. Tamin Lipsey is one of the nation’s most versatile point guards, able to do a little of everything.Baylor lost four starters, but coach Scott Drew filled the holes with a strong transfer class. The group includes two players with Final Four experience, Jeremy Roach from Duke and former Miami forward Norchad Omier.Arizona got a huge boost when high-scoring guard Caleb Love opted to return instead of leaving for the NBA. The Wildcats have a solid returning core and coach Tommy Lloyd filled holes via the transfer portal, including Oakland forward Trey Townsend.Cincinnati returns its top three scorers as the Bearcats attempt to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019.<h2>Keep an eye on</h2>Texas Tech lost its top two scorers, but coach Grant McCasland has a rosters full of shooters who can keep the Red Raiders in almost any game.Kansas State missed the NCAA Tournament last season after making an Elite Eight run the year before, but coach Jerome Tang has the Wildcats poised to make another run by beefing up the roster through the portal, including former Illinois big man Coleman Hawkins.Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley has one of his best recruiting classes, headlined by five-star big man Jayden Quaintance. The additions of Alston Mason (Missouri State) and BJ Freeman (Milwaukee) give the Sun Devils two proven scorers.BYU always has shooters and this season, the first under coach Kevin Young, will be no different.<h2>Games to watch</h2>The Big 12’s expansion helped create some marquee matchups in a conference already filled with them, capped by Arizona at Kansas in the regular-season finale on March 8.The Jayhawks also have consecutive games against No. 9 North Carolina and Michigan State in early November, and a showdown with No. 7 Duke in Las Vegas.Arizona hosts Duke on Nov. 22 and continues its rivalry with former Pac-12 member UCLA in Phoenix.Houston will host No. 11 Auburn on Nov. 9 and faces No. 2 Alabama on Nov. 26 in Las Vegas in what could be two of the best nonconference games of the season. Baylor at two-time reigning national champion UConn on Dec. 4 is another can’t-miss game.

🏀 MBB: Big 12 enters season with 5 teams in top 10 after expanding by 4 teams

Week 9 of the college football season is upon us in the Sunflower State. See below for the schedule involving state teams.

11 a.m. - Garden City vs. Iowa Western Noon - Hutchinson vs. Butler 1 p.m. - Dodge City vs. Independence 1 p.m. - Ellsworth vs. Coffeyville

1 p.m. - Avila vs. Tabor 1 p.m. - Sterling vs. Ottawa 1 p.m. - Bethany vs. McPherson 1 p.m. - Bethel vs. Southwestern 1 p.m. - Friends vs. Evangel 1 p.m. - Saint Mary vs. Kansas Wesleyan

1 p.m. - Fort Hays State vs. Missouri Southern 1:30 p.m. - Central Missouri vs. Washburn 2 p.m. - Central Oklahoma vs. Pittsburg State 2 p.m. - Nebraska Kearney vs. Emporia State

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 </figure>Week 9 of the college football season is upon us in the Sunflower State. See below for the schedule involving state teams.KJCCC11 a.m. - Garden City vs. Iowa Western Noon - Hutchinson vs. Butler 1 p.m. - Dodge City vs. Independence 1 p.m. - Ellsworth vs. CoffeyvilleKCAC1 p.m. - Avila vs. Tabor 1 p.m. - Sterling vs. Ottawa 1 p.m. - Bethany vs. McPherson 1 p.m. - Bethel vs. Southwestern 1 p.m. - Friends vs. Evangel 1 p.m. - Saint Mary vs. Kansas WesleyanMIAA1 p.m. - Fort Hays State vs. Missouri Southern 1:30 p.m. - Central Missouri vs. Washburn 2 p.m. - Central Oklahoma vs. Pittsburg State 2 p.m. - Nebraska Kearney vs. Emporia State

🏈 Week 9 KJCCC, KCAC, MIAA schedule

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team dropped a tight four-set match to the Butler Grizzlies on Wednesday Night at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons won the first set, but the Grizzlies rallied to win the next three sets 25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 23-25.

Hutchinson falls to 17-18 overall and 5-7 in the KJCCC standings. The Blue Dragons play host to Seward County at 6 p.m. on Friday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons were led by freshman outside hitter Atlyn Proctor with 21 kills. This was her third 20-kill match of the season.

Freshman right-side hitter Tiana Simmons had 11 kills, while freshman Kierny Follmer added seven kills and sophomore McKenzie Murphy had five kills and two blocks.

Sophomore setter Shelbi Wilson finished with 41 assists.

Freshman libero Addy Foster had 21 digs. Freshman defensive specialist Beatriz Carvalho had three service aced.

Butler was led by Sophia Neilhouse’s 17 kills. Sara Sullivan added 15 kills.

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 </figure>HutchCC Sports InformationHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team dropped a tight four-set match to the Butler Grizzlies on Wednesday Night at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons won the first set, but the Grizzlies rallied to win the next three sets 25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 23-25.Hutchinson falls to 17-18 overall and 5-7 in the KJCCC standings. The Blue Dragons play host to Seward County at 6 p.m. on Friday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons were led by freshman outside hitter Atlyn Proctor with 21 kills. This was her third 20-kill match of the season.Freshman right-side hitter Tiana Simmons had 11 kills, while freshman Kierny Follmer added seven kills and sophomore McKenzie Murphy had five kills and two blocks.Sophomore setter Shelbi Wilson finished with 41 assists.Freshman libero Addy Foster had 21 digs. Freshman defensive specialist Beatriz Carvalho had three service aced.Butler was led by Sophia Neilhouse’s 17 kills. Sara Sullivan added 15 kills.

🏐 Dragons fall to Butler in 4 sets

AP Sports Summary for October 24th, 2024:

Durant, Beal lead Suns to 116-113 OT victory over Clippers, spoiling LA's Intuit Dome opener

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 116-113 in overtime Wednesday night, spoiling Los Angeles' Intuit Dome debut in the opener for both teams. James Harden had 29 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers. He had a chance to send it to double overtime, but missed the second of two free throws with 4.8 seconds remaining. Jusuf Nurkic gave the Suns a three-point advantage with a pair of free throws. The Clippers had one last chance to send it to another extra session, but Grayson Allen forced a turnover near midcourt after the inbounds pass. Mike Budenholzer picked up the victory in his first game as Phoenix's coach

Chiefs acquire three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans, AP source says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams haven't announced the trade. The Chiefs are sending a conditional fifth-round pick to the Titans, according to NFL Network. The 32-year-old Hopkins gives Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs another playmaker to help replace injured receiver Rashee Rice. Hopkins was in his second season with the Titans after spending his first seven in Arizona and three in Houston.

Panthers QB Bryce Young will start against Broncos after Andy Dalton sprains thumb in car crash

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young will start Sunday at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the Denver Broncos after Andy Dalton sprained the thumb on his right throwing hand during a car crash in Charlotte. Panthers coach Dave Canales made the announcement Wednesday after practice. Dalton did not practice. Canales said there were no serious injuries in Tuesday's crash, and the 36-year-old Dalton will be listed as day to day. Canales said it's possible that Dalton could be the team's No. 2 quarterback on Sunday. Young was benched two games into the season after starting 0-2. Dalton has gone 1-4 as a starter since then, losing his last four starts.

At Aaron Judge's urging, the Yankees have minted a new vibe

NEW YORK (AP) — These Yankees have minted a new vibe going into their first World Series since 2009. Baseball's most tradition-bound team, with a grandiose granite-and-limestone stadium and pinstriped home uniforms that have hardly changed since 1936, has added a flamboyant flash to its accessories: Statue of Liberty green. It's on cleats, chest protectors, batting gloves, wrist and elbow guards. This is one team happy to be told it looks like statues — at least sartorially. Judge is the Yankees' ultimate influencer and if he goes green, the rest of the team follows.

Washington Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels misses practice because of his rib injury

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels missed practice because of a rib injury. Daniels' status for Sunday against the Chicago Bears is uncertain. He is listed as week to week. Coach Dan Quinn said Daniels would still take part in meetings and expects to provide a further update following practice Friday. Veteran Marcus Mariota would start if Daniels is unable to play. Mariota replaced Daniels early in a 40-7 rout of Carolina that got the Commanders to 5-2 this season.

Liverpool stays perfect in Champions League and Raphinha scores hat trick for Barcelona

Premier League leader Liverpool moved level on points with Aston Villa at the top of the Champions League standings by extending its perfect record to three wins, and Manchester City set a new record for the most consecutive games undefeated in the history of the competition. Liverpool edged Leipzig 1-0 with a goal from Darwin Núñez. City routed Sparta Prague 5-0 with Erling Haaland scoring twice. Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona finally beat Bayern Munich to end a series of six straight wins for the German team in their head-to-head that included a humiliating 8-2 loss for Barca in the quarterfinals in 2020.

NC State's Grayson McCall gives up football, says he can't come back from latest head injury

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall has announced his retirement from football less than three weeks after a vicious hit knocked him out of a game for the second time this season. McCall was a sixth-year player who was a graduate transfer following five seasons at Coastal Carolina, where he threw for more than 10,000 yards and 88 touchdowns, but also had concussion issues. McCall was knocked out of the Sept. 14 game against Louisiana Tech and in his first game back left on a cart after taking a helmet-jarring hit in the first quarter against Wake Forest on Oct. 5.

Ja Morant "excited to be back" after successful season debut, injury return in Grizzlies' win

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ja Morant's ability to take over a game hasn't diminished. Morant didn't miss a beat in leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 season-opening victory over the Utah Jazz. The two-time NBA all-star finished with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 10 assists and five rebounds in only 28 minutes. His performance comes on the heels of a 2023-24 season marred by controversy and injury. The NBA suspended him for the first 25 games. Then, after appearing in just nine games, Morant suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Morant started the 2024-25 season off on the right foot.

Embiid drawing criticism for sitting out 76ers' opener as part of health plan to reach the playoffs

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid's absence from the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team's plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for a healthy season. The 76ers hope Embiid will make it the playoffs healthy for the first time in his career. Embiid was ruled out against Milwaukee as part of what the Sixers call left knee management. The 2023 NBA MVP seems poised to sit out road games Friday at Toronto and Sunday at Indiana. Embiid was received plenty of criticism for sitting out opening night.

Tua Tagovailoa practices for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2, and the Dolphins are aiming for him to start Sunday against Arizona. Tagovailoa still needs to progress through the final stages of the NFL's concussion protocol for that to happen, but he moved one step closer by returning to the practice field. Tagovailoa has met with numerous medical experts who specialize in brain and head injuries since being diagnosed with the third concussion of his NFL career on Sept. 12. The experts deemed it safe for him to return to football, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for October 24th, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8594654/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Durant, Beal lead Suns to 116-113 OT victory over Clippers, spoiling LA's Intuit Dome openerINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 116-113 in overtime Wednesday night, spoiling Los Angeles' Intuit Dome debut in the opener for both teams. James Harden had 29 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers. He had a chance to send it to double overtime, but missed the second of two free throws with 4.8 seconds remaining. Jusuf Nurkic gave the Suns a three-point advantage with a pair of free throws. The Clippers had one last chance to send it to another extra session, but Grayson Allen forced a turnover near midcourt after the inbounds pass. Mike Budenholzer picked up the victory in his first game as Phoenix's coachChiefs acquire three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans, AP source saysKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams haven't announced the trade. The Chiefs are sending a conditional fifth-round pick to the Titans, according to NFL Network. The 32-year-old Hopkins gives Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs another playmaker to help replace injured receiver Rashee Rice. Hopkins was in his second season with the Titans after spending his first seven in Arizona and three in Houston.Panthers QB Bryce Young will start against Broncos after Andy Dalton sprains thumb in car crashCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young will start Sunday at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the Denver Broncos after Andy Dalton sprained the thumb on his right throwing hand during a car crash in Charlotte. Panthers coach Dave Canales made the announcement Wednesday after practice. Dalton did not practice. Canales said there were no serious injuries in Tuesday's crash, and the 36-year-old Dalton will be listed as day to day. Canales said it's possible that Dalton could be the team's No. 2 quarterback on Sunday. Young was benched two games into the season after starting 0-2. Dalton has gone 1-4 as a starter since then, losing his last four starts.At Aaron Judge's urging, the Yankees have minted a new vibeNEW YORK (AP) — These Yankees have minted a new vibe going into their first World Series since 2009. Baseball's most tradition-bound team, with a grandiose granite-and-limestone stadium and pinstriped home uniforms that have hardly changed since 1936, has added a flamboyant flash to its accessories: Statue of Liberty green. It's on cleats, chest protectors, batting gloves, wrist and elbow guards. This is one team happy to be told it looks like statues — at least sartorially. Judge is the Yankees' ultimate influencer and if he goes green, the rest of the team follows.Washington Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels misses practice because of his rib injuryASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels missed practice because of a rib injury. Daniels' status for Sunday against the Chicago Bears is uncertain. He is listed as week to week. Coach Dan Quinn said Daniels would still take part in meetings and expects to provide a further update following practice Friday. Veteran Marcus Mariota would start if Daniels is unable to play. Mariota replaced Daniels early in a 40-7 rout of Carolina that got the Commanders to 5-2 this season.Liverpool stays perfect in Champions League and Raphinha scores hat trick for BarcelonaPremier League leader Liverpool moved level on points with Aston Villa at the top of the Champions League standings by extending its perfect record to three wins, and Manchester City set a new record for the most consecutive games undefeated in the history of the competition. Liverpool edged Leipzig 1-0 with a goal from Darwin Núñez. City routed Sparta Prague 5-0 with Erling Haaland scoring twice. Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona finally beat Bayern Munich to end a series of six straight wins for the German team in their head-to-head that included a humiliating 8-2 loss for Barca in the quarterfinals in 2020.NC State's Grayson McCall gives up football, says he can't come back from latest head injuryRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall has announced his retirement from football less than three weeks after a vicious hit knocked him out of a game for the second time this season. McCall was a sixth-year player who was a graduate transfer following five seasons at Coastal Carolina, where he threw for more than 10,000 yards and 88 touchdowns, but also had concussion issues. McCall was knocked out of the Sept. 14 game against Louisiana Tech and in his first game back left on a cart after taking a helmet-jarring hit in the first quarter against Wake Forest on Oct. 5.Ja Morant "excited to be back" after successful season debut, injury return in Grizzlies' winSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ja Morant's ability to take over a game hasn't diminished. Morant didn't miss a beat in leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 season-opening victory over the Utah Jazz. The two-time NBA all-star finished with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 10 assists and five rebounds in only 28 minutes. His performance comes on the heels of a 2023-24 season marred by controversy and injury. The NBA suspended him for the first 25 games. Then, after appearing in just nine games, Morant suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Morant started the 2024-25 season off on the right foot.Embiid drawing criticism for sitting out 76ers' opener as part of health plan to reach the playoffsPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid's absence from the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team's plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for a healthy season. The 76ers hope Embiid will make it the playoffs healthy for the first time in his career. Embiid was ruled out against Milwaukee as part of what the Sixers call left knee management. The 2023 NBA MVP seems poised to sit out road games Friday at Toronto and Sunday at Indiana. Embiid was received plenty of criticism for sitting out opening night.Tua Tagovailoa practices for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2, and the Dolphins are aiming for him to start Sunday against Arizona. Tagovailoa still needs to progress through the final stages of the NFL's concussion protocol for that to happen, but he moved one step closer by returning to the practice field. Tagovailoa has met with numerous medical experts who specialize in brain and head injuries since being diagnosed with the third concussion of his NFL career on Sept. 12. The experts deemed it safe for him to return to football, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.AP-ScorecardTODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Boston	at	Washington	7 p.m.			San Antonio	at	Dallas	7:30 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Sacramento	10 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	Denver	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Dallas	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Florida	at	N-Y Rangers	7 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Tampa Bay	7 p.m.			New Jersey	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			St. Louis	at	Toronto	7 p.m.			Carolina	at	Calgary	9 p.m.			Colorado	at	Utah	9 p.m.			Winnipeg	at	Seattle	10 p.m.			San Jose	at	Los Angeles	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE		Minnesota	at	L.A. Rams	8:15 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL		Syracuse	at	(19)Pittsburgh	7:30 p.m.	___Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Indiana	115	Detroit	109	Final	Cleveland	136	Toronto	106	Final	Milwaukee	124	Philadelphia	109	Final	Orlando	116	Miami	97	Final	Atlanta	120	Brooklyn	116	Final	New Orleans	123	Chicago	111	Final	Charlotte	110	Houston	105	Final	Memphis	126	Utah	124	Final	Golden State	139	Portland	104	Final OT	Phoenix	116	L.A. Clippers	113	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Washington	6	Philadelphia	3	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERFinal	Vancouver	5	Portland	0	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Thursday

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans traded Tennessee's DeAndre Hopkins for a conditional fourth round pick on Wednesday.

Hopkins has recorded just 15 catches for 173 yards and one touchdown, but he was limited by a knee injury suffered in preseason.

The reason Hopkins was attractive was due to the season-ending knee injury to the Chiefs Rashee Rice. Hopkins is in the final year of his contract and is a five-time Pro Bowl selection.

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 </figure>The Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans traded Tennessee's DeAndre Hopkins for a conditional fourth round pick on Wednesday.Hopkins has recorded just 15 catches for 173 yards and one touchdown, but he was limited by a knee injury suffered in preseason.The reason Hopkins was attractive was due to the season-ending knee injury to the Chiefs Rashee Rice. Hopkins is in the final year of his contract and is a five-time Pro Bowl selection.

🏈 Chiefs add veteran WR

State Golf for the ladies took place Monday and Tuesday across Kansas.

The 6A tournament was contested at Hutchinson's Carey Park.&nbsp;

The individual title was won by Maize's Kinsley Jones with a 139. Manhattan won the team title with a 593.

The 5A tournament was at Salina Municipal Golf Course.

The individual title was won by Kapaun Mt. Carmel's&nbsp;Ximena Sarinana with a 142. 

Hutchinson's Ava Burlie was in a tie for 26th with a 179.

The 4A tournament was at the Hesston Golf Course.&nbsp;

The individual title was won by Wamego's Addison Douglas with a 142.&nbsp;

Topeka Hayden won the team crown with a 698. McPherson finished 3rd with a 727.&nbsp; McPherson's Brodie Kuhn was 5th with a 159 The Buhler girls held their own, finishing 5th with a 744. Anika Paulsrud was the top Buhler finisher placing 9th overall. She shot 163.

The 321A tournament was at Emporia Municipal Golf Course.

Amelia Bowles from Rawlins County was the individual winner with a 147.

The team champion was St. Mary's Colgan from Pittsburg with a 718.

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 </figure>State Golf for the ladies took place Monday and Tuesday across Kansas.The 6A tournament was contested at Hutchinson's Carey Park.&nbsp;The individual title was won by Maize's Kinsley Jones with a 139. Manhattan won the team title with a 593.The 5A tournament was at Salina Municipal Golf Course.The individual title was won by Kapaun Mt. Carmel's&nbsp;Ximena Sarinana with a 142. Hutchinson's Ava Burlie was in a tie for 26th with a 179.The team champion was Kapaun with a 639.The 4A tournament was at the Hesston Golf Course.&nbsp;The individual title was won by Wamego's Addison Douglas with a 142.&nbsp;Topeka Hayden won the team crown with a 698. McPherson finished 3rd with a 727.&nbsp; McPherson's Brodie Kuhn was 5th with a 159 The Buhler girls held their own, finishing 5th with a 744. Anika Paulsrud was the top Buhler finisher placing 9th overall. She shot 163.The 321A tournament was at Emporia Municipal Golf Course.Amelia Bowles from Rawlins County was the individual winner with a 147.The team champion was St. Mary's Colgan from Pittsburg with a 718.

⛳ State Golf results

AP Sports Summary for October 23rd, 2024:

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired "Fernandomania" in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63. The Mexican-born phenom won the National League Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, when he helped the Dodgers win the World Series. His death comes as the Dodgers are preparing to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees. Valenzuela had left his job on the Dodgers' Spanish-language television broadcast in September without explanation. He was reported to have been hospitalized earlier this month. He was one of the most dominant players of his era and a wildly popular sports figure in the 1980s.

LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together when they checked into the game together in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener. LeBron James is the 39-year-old top scorer in NBA history, while his 20-year-old namesake son was a second-round pick by the Lakers last summer. They are the first father and son to play in the world's top basketball league at the same time, let alone on the same team. Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. were in attendance at the Lakers' downtown arena to witness the same history they made in baseball.

Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion

TOKYO (AP) — Television ratings in Japan have set records as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani have reached the World Series against the New York Yankees. The first game is Friday evening in the United States, which will be Saturday morning in Japan. Ohtani has stoked national pride, even among Japanese who don't care about baseball. Youth players in Japan adore him and newscasts often lead with Ohtani even though Japan is voting on Sunday in critical parliamentary elections.

Celtics tie, but don't break, NBA record with 29 3-pointers. Then they miss 13 3s in a row

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics tied the NBA record by making 29 3-pointers in their victory over the New York Knicks. With the chance to break the record, the Celtics missed 13 straight 3s. The defending champions won 132-109 and tied the record set by Milwaukee in 2020. Jayson Tatum made 8 of 11 from long distance, Derrick White connected on six and Jaylen Brown made five as the Celtics opened a 35-point lead over New York on the night Boston raised its 18th championship banner to the rafters.

Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport. Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season, reaching the milestone on Sept. 19 when the Los Angeles Dodgers star hit his second of three homers against the Marlins. The auctioneer in a statement Wednesday said bids came in from around the world. No information about the winning bidder was disclosed. The auction has been overshadowed by the litigation over ownership of the ball.

Jack Flaherty will start for Dodgers in World Series opener against Gerrit Cole and Yankees

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Flaherty will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees. The right-hander opposes Gerrit Cole on Friday night at Dodger Stadium in a matchup of Los Angeles area natives. Flaherty is from Burbank and attended high school at Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles. Cole is from the Orange County city of Tustin and pitched at UCLA. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 on Saturday. The Dodgers also plan a bullpen game during the best-of-seven series. Flaherty dominated Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the New York Mets and then struggled in Game 5.

Hailey Davidson opens qualifying with 78 as 275 players reportedly oppose LPGA transgender policy

Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson shot 78 to begin the second stage of LPGA qualifying. This comes amid reports of a letter signed by 275 female golfers. They want top organizations like the LPGA and USGA to repeal policies allowing people assigned male at birth to compete in women's events. The LPGA's policy allows for players who have had gender-affirming surgery after puberty. Golfweek reported earlier the LPGA commissioner is conducting a thorough review of the policy and will announce any update before the start of next season. Davidson was tied for 171st in the 194-player field. The top 35 and ties advance.

Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st time

USC star JuJu Watkins and UConn's Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team that for the first time includes three sophomores in a clear sign of the young talent in a sport coming off a record year of fan interest. Watkins and Bueckers were unanimous choices. The duo was joined by Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Madison Booker of Texas and Kiki Iriafen of USC. Watkins, Hidalgo and Booker are all second-year players.

Nevada, San Jose St women's volleyball match switches location in 'best interest of both programs'

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The location of a women's volleyball match between Nevada and San Jose State on Saturday has been moved from Reno, Nevada, to San Jose, California. The schools announced the decision Tuesday in a joint statement. Before the venue change, a group of Nevada players recently issued a statement saying they will not take the floor for their home game against the Spartans. The Spartans have already seen four teams cancel games against them — Southern Utah, Boise State, Wyoming and Utah State. None of the schools explicitly have said why it was forfeiting. Political figures from Wyoming, Idaho and Utah have weighed in and suggested the cancellations centered around protecting women's sports.

Bucs' Chris Godwin to have surgery, likely out for season. Fellow WR Mike Evans to miss 3 games

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin will undergo surgery on a dislocated left ankle. The procedure will likely sideline him for the rest of the regular season. Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that the Bucs are holding out hope that Godwin might be able to return if Tampa Bay winds up playing deep into January. Tampa Bay also lost receiver Mike Evans to a hamstring injury in Monday night's loss to Baltimore. Evans is expected to miss the next three games before possibly returning after Tampa Bay's bye week. Quarterback Baker Mayfield says the two receivers are the "heartbeat" of the team.

Final , Atlanta advances 5-4 on penalty kicks	Atlanta	2	CF Montréal	2	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for October 23rd, 2024:<div><iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8594031/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe></div>Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired "Fernandomania" in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63. The Mexican-born phenom won the National League Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, when he helped the Dodgers win the World Series. His death comes as the Dodgers are preparing to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees. Valenzuela had left his job on the Dodgers' Spanish-language television broadcast in September without explanation. He was reported to have been hospitalized earlier this month. He was one of the most dominant players of his era and a wildly popular sports figure in the 1980s.LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play togetherLOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together when they checked into the game together in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener. LeBron James is the 39-year-old top scorer in NBA history, while his 20-year-old namesake son was a second-round pick by the Lakers last summer. They are the first father and son to play in the world's top basketball league at the same time, let alone on the same team. Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. were in attendance at the Lakers' downtown arena to witness the same history they made in baseball.Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasionTOKYO (AP) — Television ratings in Japan have set records as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani have reached the World Series against the New York Yankees. The first game is Friday evening in the United States, which will be Saturday morning in Japan. Ohtani has stoked national pride, even among Japanese who don't care about baseball. Youth players in Japan adore him and newscasts often lead with Ohtani even though Japan is voting on Sunday in critical parliamentary elections.Celtics tie, but don't break, NBA record with 29 3-pointers. Then they miss 13 3s in a rowBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics tied the NBA record by making 29 3-pointers in their victory over the New York Knicks. With the chance to break the record, the Celtics missed 13 straight 3s. The defending champions won 132-109 and tied the record set by Milwaukee in 2020. Jayson Tatum made 8 of 11 from long distance, Derrick White connected on six and Jaylen Brown made five as the Celtics opened a 35-point lead over New York on the night Boston raised its 18th championship banner to the rafters.Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownershipShohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport. Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season, reaching the milestone on Sept. 19 when the Los Angeles Dodgers star hit his second of three homers against the Marlins. The auctioneer in a statement Wednesday said bids came in from around the world. No information about the winning bidder was disclosed. The auction has been overshadowed by the litigation over ownership of the ball.Jack Flaherty will start for Dodgers in World Series opener against Gerrit Cole and YankeesLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Flaherty will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees. The right-hander opposes Gerrit Cole on Friday night at Dodger Stadium in a matchup of Los Angeles area natives. Flaherty is from Burbank and attended high school at Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles. Cole is from the Orange County city of Tustin and pitched at UCLA. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 on Saturday. The Dodgers also plan a bullpen game during the best-of-seven series. Flaherty dominated Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the New York Mets and then struggled in Game 5.Hailey Davidson opens qualifying with 78 as 275 players reportedly oppose LPGA transgender policyTransgender golfer Hailey Davidson shot 78 to begin the second stage of LPGA qualifying. This comes amid reports of a letter signed by 275 female golfers. They want top organizations like the LPGA and USGA to repeal policies allowing people assigned male at birth to compete in women's events. The LPGA's policy allows for players who have had gender-affirming surgery after puberty. Golfweek reported earlier the LPGA commissioner is conducting a thorough review of the policy and will announce any update before the start of next season. Davidson was tied for 171st in the 194-player field. The top 35 and ties advance.Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st timeUSC star JuJu Watkins and UConn's Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team that for the first time includes three sophomores in a clear sign of the young talent in a sport coming off a record year of fan interest. Watkins and Bueckers were unanimous choices. The duo was joined by Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Madison Booker of Texas and Kiki Iriafen of USC. Watkins, Hidalgo and Booker are all second-year players.Nevada, San Jose St women's volleyball match switches location in 'best interest of both programs'SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The location of a women's volleyball match between Nevada and San Jose State on Saturday has been moved from Reno, Nevada, to San Jose, California. The schools announced the decision Tuesday in a joint statement. Before the venue change, a group of Nevada players recently issued a statement saying they will not take the floor for their home game against the Spartans. The Spartans have already seen four teams cancel games against them — Southern Utah, Boise State, Wyoming and Utah State. None of the schools explicitly have said why it was forfeiting. Political figures from Wyoming, Idaho and Utah have weighed in and suggested the cancellations centered around protecting women's sports.Bucs' Chris Godwin to have surgery, likely out for season. Fellow WR Mike Evans to miss 3 gamesTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin will undergo surgery on a dislocated left ankle. The procedure will likely sideline him for the rest of the regular season. Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that the Bucs are holding out hope that Godwin might be able to return if Tampa Bay winds up playing deep into January. Tampa Bay also lost receiver Mike Evans to a hamstring injury in Monday night's loss to Baltimore. Evans is expected to miss the next three games before possibly returning after Tampa Bay's bye week. Quarterback Baker Mayfield says the two receivers are the "heartbeat" of the team.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Boston	132	New York	109	Final	L.A. Lakers	110	Minnesota	103	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Washington	4	Philadelphia	1	Final	Minnesota	5	Florida	1	Final	Buffalo	4	Dallas	2	Final	Tampa Bay	8	New Jersey	5	Final	N-Y Rangers	7	Montreal	2	Final	Columbus	6	Toronto	2	Final	Detroit	1	N-Y Islanders	0	Final	Winnipeg	3	St. Louis	2	Final	Vancouver	6	Chicago	3	Final	Colorado	3	Seattle	2	Final	Nashville	4	Boston	0	Final OT	Carolina	3	Edmonton	2	Final	Ottawa	4	Utah	0	Final SO	Calgary	4	Pittsburgh	3	Final	Anaheim	3	San Jose	1	Final	Vegas	6	Los Angeles	1	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERFinal , Atlanta advances 5-4 on penalty kicks	Atlanta	2	CF Montréal	2	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONIndiana	at	Detroit	7 p.m.	Brooklyn	at	Atlanta	7:30 p.m.	Cleveland	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.	Milwaukee	at	Philadelphia	7:30 p.m.	Orlando	at	Miami	7:30 p.m.	Charlotte	at	Houston	8 p.m.	Chicago	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.	Memphis	at	Utah	9 p.m.	Golden State	at	Portland	10 p.m.	Phoenix	at	L.A. Clippers	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPhiladelphia	at	Washington	7:30 p.m.	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERPortland	at	Vancouver	10:30 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Wednesday

LOS ANGELES (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-fernando-valenzuela-jersey-retired-f553e3f694878731b9748532ee47a9f7">Fernando Valenzuela</a>, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63.

The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital, but did not provide the cause or other details.

His death comes as the Dodgers prepare to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Valenzuela would be honored during the series at Dodger Stadium.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-fernando-valenzuela-e9972a2c3394ad1e6fff2c9b6c5bfc5e">Valenzuela had left</a>&nbsp;his color commentator job on the Dodgers’ Spanish-language television broadcast in September without explanation. He was reported to have been hospitalized earlier this month. His job kept him as a regular at Dodger Stadium, where he held court in the press box dining room before games and remained popular with fans who sought him out for photos and autographs.

“God bless Fernando Valenzuela!” actor and Dodgers fan&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/officialDannyT">Danny Trejo</a>&nbsp;posted on X.

Valenzuela was one of the most dominant players of his era and a wildly popular figure in the 1980s, although he was never elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. However, he is part of Cooperstown, which features several artifacts including a signed ball from his no-hitter in 1990.

“He is one of the most influential Dodgers ever and belongs on the Mount Rushmore of franchise heroes," Stan Kasten, team president and CEO, said in a statement. “He galvanized the fan base with the Fernandomania season of 1981 and has remained close to our hearts ever since, not only as a player but also as a broadcaster. He has left us all too soon.”

Valenzuela's rise from humble beginnings as the youngest of 12 children in Mexico and his feats on the mound made him hugely popular and influential in Los Angeles’ Latino community while helping attract new fans to Major League Baseball. Their fondness for him continued for years after his retirement.

“63 is way too young.... A piece of my childhood is gone,” actor and “Access Hollywood” co-host&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/mariolopezviva/status/1848939573277335998">Mario Lopez posted</a>&nbsp;on X. “Growing up as a Mexican kid one of the main reasons I'm a Dodgers fan is because of Fernando. ... Not only a great player, but a great man to the community. What a legend.”

Eva Torres, originally from Mexico City, drove from Anaheim to look at murals of Valenzuela on Sunset Boulevard near Dodgers Stadium.

“I wasn’t a fan of baseball but I am a fan of his," she said. "He’s like me, an immigrant that came here to do great things.”

In 1981, Valenzuela became the Dodgers’ opening day starter as a rookie after Jerry Reuss was injured 24 hours before his scheduled start. He shut out the Houston Astros 2-0 and began the season 8-0 with five shutouts and an ERA of 0.50. He became the first player to win a Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in the same season.

His performances created the delirium known as “Fernandomania” among Dodgers fans. The ABBA hit “Fernando” would play as he warmed up on the mound.

“Fernando Valenzuela was a true icon of the Dodgers and the game,”&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/RepJimmyGomez/status/1848941109768045008">Rep. Jimmy Gomez</a>, D-Calif., posted on X. “His legacy and connection with the Latino community in LA is one of the reasons I fell in love with the Dodgers.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-fernando-valenzuela-jersey-retired-f553e3f694878731b9748532ee47a9f7">Fernando Valenzuela</a>, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. <a href="https://t.co/MXeBlDzDWJ">pic.twitter.com/MXeBlDzDWJ</a>&mdash; Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1848930562515615870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital, but did not provide the cause or other details.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Fernandomanía por siempre. Fernandomania forever. <a href="https://t.co/zXhOF8cRCP">pic.twitter.com/zXhOF8cRCP</a>&mdash; Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1848942975432462707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>His death comes as the Dodgers prepare to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Valenzuela would be honored during the series at Dodger Stadium.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-fernando-valenzuela-e9972a2c3394ad1e6fff2c9b6c5bfc5e">Valenzuela had left</a>&nbsp;his color commentator job on the Dodgers’ Spanish-language television broadcast in September without explanation. He was reported to have been hospitalized earlier this month. His job kept him as a regular at Dodger Stadium, where he held court in the press box dining room before games and remained popular with fans who sought him out for photos and autographs.“God bless Fernando Valenzuela!” actor and Dodgers fan&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/officialDannyT">Danny Trejo</a>&nbsp;posted on X.Valenzuela was one of the most dominant players of his era and a wildly popular figure in the 1980s, although he was never elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. However, he is part of Cooperstown, which features several artifacts including a signed ball from his no-hitter in 1990.“He is one of the most influential Dodgers ever and belongs on the Mount Rushmore of franchise heroes," Stan Kasten, team president and CEO, said in a statement. “He galvanized the fan base with the Fernandomania season of 1981 and has remained close to our hearts ever since, not only as a player but also as a broadcaster. He has left us all too soon.”Valenzuela's rise from humble beginnings as the youngest of 12 children in Mexico and his feats on the mound made him hugely popular and influential in Los Angeles’ Latino community while helping attract new fans to Major League Baseball. Their fondness for him continued for years after his retirement.“63 is way too young.... A piece of my childhood is gone,” actor and “Access Hollywood” co-host&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/mariolopezviva/status/1848939573277335998">Mario Lopez posted</a>&nbsp;on X. “Growing up as a Mexican kid one of the main reasons I'm a Dodgers fan is because of Fernando. ... Not only a great player, but a great man to the community. What a legend.”Eva Torres, originally from Mexico City, drove from Anaheim to look at murals of Valenzuela on Sunset Boulevard near Dodgers Stadium.“I wasn’t a fan of baseball but I am a fan of his," she said. "He’s like me, an immigrant that came here to do great things.”In 1981, Valenzuela became the Dodgers’ opening day starter as a rookie after Jerry Reuss was injured 24 hours before his scheduled start. He shut out the Houston Astros 2-0 and began the season 8-0 with five shutouts and an ERA of 0.50. He became the first player to win a Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in the same season.His performances created the delirium known as “Fernandomania” among Dodgers fans. The ABBA hit “Fernando” would play as he warmed up on the mound.“Fernando Valenzuela was a true icon of the Dodgers and the game,”&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/RepJimmyGomez/status/1848941109768045008">Rep. Jimmy Gomez</a>, D-Calif., posted on X. “His legacy and connection with the Latino community in LA is one of the reasons I fell in love with the Dodgers.”Valenzuela was 13-7 and had a 2.48 ERA in his first season, which was shortened by a players’ strike.He was an All-Star selection every year from 1981-86, when he recorded 97 victories, 84 complete games, 1,258 strikeouts and a 2.97 ERA. He was 5-1 with a 2.00 ERA in eight postseason starts. He earned two Silver Slugger Awards and a Gold Glove.Valenzuela’s no-hitter on June 29, 1990, a 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium, was an emotional career highlight. He struck out seven and walked three.“If you have a sombrero, throw it to the sky!”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efFHcfIuCEs">Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully</a>&nbsp;exclaimed in his game call.Nicknamed “El Toro” by the fans, Valenzuela had an unorthodox and memorable pitching motion that included looking skyward at the apex of each windup. His repertoire included a screwball — making him one of the few pitchers of his era who threw that pitch regularly. It was taught to him by teammate Bobby Castillo after the Dodgers felt Valenzuela, who wasn’t known as a hard thrower, needed another pitch.Early in his Dodgers career, Valenzuela spoke little English and had trouble communicating with his catchers. Rookie Mike Scioscia learned Spanish and became Valenzuela’s personal catcher before becoming the team’s full-time catcher.Valenzuela was a better-than-average hitter, with 10 career home runs.Eventually, his pitching was compromised by nagging shoulder problems that kept him out of the 1988 postseason, when the Dodgers won the World Series.The team released Valenzuela just before the 1991 season. He also pitched for the former California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals.He retired in 1997, going 173-153 with a 3.54 ERA in 17 seasons, the all-time major league leader in wins and strikeouts (2,074) by a Mexican-born player. In 11 seasons with the Dodgers, he was 141-116 with a 3.31 ERA.Valenzuela’s rise from his tiny hometown of Etchohuaquila in the Mexican state of Sonora to stardom in the U.S. was improbable. He was the youngest child in a large family who tagged along when his older brothers played baseball.He signed his first pro contract at age 16, and soon began overpowering older players in the Mexican Central League.In 1978, legendary Dodgers scout Mike Brito was in Mexico to watch a shortstop when Valenzuela entered the game as a reliever. He immediately commanded Brito’s attention and at age 18, Valenzuela signed with the Dodgers in 1979. He was sent to the California League that same year.In 1980, Valenzuela was called up to the Dodgers in September and soon made his big league debut as a reliever.He remains the only pitcher in MLB history to win the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. The left-hander was the National League’s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game in 1981, the same year the Dodgers won the World Series.During his career, he made the cover of Sports Illustrated and visited the White House.In 2003, Valenzuela returned to the Dodgers as the Spanish-language radio color commentator for NL games. Twelve years later, he switched to the color commentator job on the team’s Spanish-language TV feed.“He consistently supported the growth of the game through the World Baseball Classic and at MLB events across his home country,” Manfred said in a statement. “As a member of the Dodger broadcasting team for more than 20 years, Fernando helped to reach a new generation of fans and cultivate their love of the game. Fernando will always remain a beloved figure in Dodger history and a special source of pride for the millions of Latino fans he inspired.”He was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. Five years later, the Mexican League retired Valenzuela’s No. 34 jersey. The Dodgers followed in 2023 after keeping his number out of circulation since he last pitched for the team in 1991. The team has a rule that requires a player to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame before having the Dodgers retire his number, but they made an exception for Valenzuela.The Dodgers named Valenzuela as part of the “Legends of Dodger Baseball” in 2019 and inducted him into the team’s Ring of Honor in 2023.He became a U.S. citizen in 2015.Valenzuela served on the coaching staff for Mexico during the World Baseball Classic in 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2017. He was a part-owner of the Mexican League team Tigres de Quintana Roo, with son Fernando Jr. serving as team president and son Ricky serving as general manager. Fernando Jr. played in the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox organizations as a first baseman.In addition to his sons, he is survived by his wife, Linda, who was a schoolteacher from Mexico whom he married in 1981, and daughters Linda and Maria as well as seven grandchildren.