AP Sports Summary for November 5th, 2024:
Mahomes throws 3 TD passes, Hunt scores TD in overtime as Chiefs beat Buccaneers 30-24
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, and Kareem Hunt pounded into the end zone from 2 yards out in overtime to give the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs a 30-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mahomes was 5-for-5 passing on the decisive drive in overtime, and Hunt finished with 106 yards rushing. DeAndre Hopkins had eight catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns and Travis Kelce had 14 catches for 100 yards. Mayfield had 200 yards and two TDs passing for the Bucs, who have lost four of their last five games.
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes says he's sore but OK after hurting ankle in win over Bucs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had to be helped off the field after hurting his left ankle while throwing a tying touchdown pass to Samaje Perine early in the fourth quarter of their game against the Buccaneers on Monday night. But the injury did not turn out to be serious and Mahomes returned for the Chiefs' next possession. Mahomes planted his left foot awkwardly while flipping a tying TD pass to Perine alone in the end zone. He came back to lead a touchdown drive in regulation, then led Kansas City on the decisive drive in overtime for the 30-24 victory.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott out at least 1 game as team evaluates hamstring injury
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will miss at least one game with a hamstring injury that the team says is still being evaluated. Coach Mike McCarthy says Prescott is out for Sunday's game against Philadelphia after getting hurt at Atlanta. Multiple reports citing anonymous sources say Prescott is expected to miss multiple games. Any lengthy absence from Prescott would be another setback in a season full of them for the Cowboys. They are on their first three-game losing streak since 2020. Dallas played the last 11 games of that 6-10 season without Prescott after he broke an ankle. Cooper Rush replaced Prescott in the 27-21 loss to the Falcons.
Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have fired coach Dennis Allen a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints' losing streak to seven games. It's the franchise's longest skid since 1999. Allen is 18-25 without a playoff appearance since taking over in 2022 after Sean Payton began what turned out to be a one-season retirement from coaching. The 52-year-old Allen is 26-53 in his NFL coaching career, including an 8-28 mark with the Oakland Raiders from 2012 to 2014. The Saints named special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi the interim coach with eight games left in what likely will be the club's fourth straight season without a playoff berth.
Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, wo played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Cavs also went 8-0 in 1976. Garland drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 45 seconds left and the Cavs rallied down the stretch, outscoring the Bucks 18-8 over the final 6:06. Jarrett Allen added 14 points, 15 rebounds and had a huge block on Milwaukee's Damian Lillard in the final seconds. Lillard scored 36 for the Bucks, but committed a costly turnover when he was called for an over-and-back violation with 56.7 seconds left. Bobby Portis added 21 points and 18 rebounds for Milwaukee, which has lost six in a row.
Lakers star Anthony Davis hurts left ankle in loss to Pistons, another blow for oft-injured center
DETROIT (AP) — Lakers star Anthony Davis injured his left ankle late in Los Angeles' 115-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Davis went up for a layup and after being fouled by Pistons center Jalen Duren, he tumbled down to the court and grabbed his left ankle. Davis stayed in the game and continued to score, finishing with 37 points a game after he had a season-high 38 points in a win at Toronto. The 31-year-old Davis is scoring a league-high 32.6 points, coming off an outstanding season in which the oft-injured center played in a career-high 76 games.
Flagg thrives with all-around game for No. 7 Duke in college debut against his home-state program
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke freshman Cooper Flagg turned in an all-around floor game against his home-state team in the seventh-ranked Blue Devils' season opener. The nation's No. 1 recruit and preseason Associated Press All-American finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 96-62 win against Maine. Flagg said he had some extra emotion of facing Maine since he had grown up going to games there. His mother also played basketball for Maine. Duke coach Jon Scheyer said Flagg "makes everybody better" with his overall game even when he's not shooting the ball particularly well.
Hunter Dickinson returns for No. 1 Kansas in season opener
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson was back on the court for No. 1 Kansas. His next game is going to be a more difficult challenge. Dickinson missed two exhibition games because of a minor injury. But the 7-foot-2 center returned to the Jayhawks' lineup for their opener, scoring 16 points in an 87-57 victory over Howard. Next up is a matchup with No. 9 North Carolina on Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse. Dickinson went 5 for 8 from the field in 21 minutes against Howard. He also had six rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots.
Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce and the Chiefs play Buccaneers after wrapping US leg of Eras Tour
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift has returned to Arrowhead Stadium to see the Kansas City Chiefs and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Swift just wrapped up the U.S. leg of her record-setting Eras Tour, playing the last of three shows at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday. The rest of her tour heads to Canada with the first of six shows at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Nov. 14 and three shows in December in Vancouver, British Columbia. Swift began her high-profile romance with Kelce last season, when he invited the singer to watch him in a September matchup with the Bears.
Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce has apologized after grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game last weekend. Kelce was attending the Big Ten matchup between the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions in State College, Pennsylvania, when the incident occurred. Video on social media showed him walking through a crowd near Beaver Stadium and fans asking for photos and fist bumps when one fan began to heckle him. He said on ESPN Monday night that "in a heated moment, I decided to greet hate with hate" and that "I fell short this week."
AP-Scorecard
TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Cleveland 116 Milwaukee 114
Final Golden State 125 Washington 112
Final Boston 123 Atlanta 93
Final Detroit 115 L.A. Lakers 103
Final Brooklyn 106 Memphis 104
Final Sacramento 111 Miami 110
Final Utah 135 Chicago 126
Final Houston 109 New York 97
Final Minnesota 114 Charlotte 93
Final Oklahoma City 102 Orlando 86
Final Portland 118 New Orleans 100
Final Indiana 134 Dallas 127
Final Denver 121 Toronto 119
Final Phoenix 118 Philadelphia 116
Final L.A. Clippers 113 San Antonio 104
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Los Angeles 3 Nashville 0
Final New Jersey 3 Edmonton 0
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final OT Kansas City 30 Tampa Bay 24
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (1)Kansas 87 Howard 57
Final (2)Alabama 110 UNC-Asheville 54
Final (4)Houston 97 Jackson St. 40
Final (5)Iowa St. 83 MVSU 44
Final (6)Gonzaga 101 (8)Baylor 63
Final (7)Duke 96 Maine 62
Final (9)North Carolina 90 Elon 76
Final (10)Arizona 93 Canisius 64
Final (12)Tennessee 80 Gardner-Webb 64
Final UCF 64 (13)Texas A&M 61
Final (14)Purdue 90 Texas A&M-CC 73
Final (18)Marquette 102 Stony Brook 62
Final Ohio St. 80 (19)Texas 72
Final (20)Cincinnati 109 Ark.-Pine Bluff 54
Final (21)Florida 98 South Florida 83
Final (22)UCLA 85 Rider 50
Final (23)Kentucky 103 Wright St. 62
Final (24)Mississippi 90 LIU 60
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