AP Sports Summary for October 16th, 2024:
Judge hits first home run of this postseason and Yankees beat Guardians 6-3 for 2-0 ALCS lead
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this postseason, and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to take a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead. Judge, who entered with just one RBI in the playoffs, hit a sacrifice fly in a two-run second and hit his 14th career postseason home run, a seventh-inning drive off Hunter Gaddis. After a day off, Game 3 is Thursday in Cleveland. The Yankees lead the ALCS 2-0 for the first time since 2009 against the Los Angeles Angels.
Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are finally reunited after more than two years of separation and one year of speculation and now they'll try to save the New York Jets' sinking season. The Jets acquired the disgruntled Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday by sending a conditional third-round pick in next year's draft, which could become a second-rounder. The deal was agreed upon Tuesday morning and was contingent on Adams passing his physical. The teams announced the trade a few hours later. Rodgers and Adams were teammates in Green Bay for eight seasons before the wide receiver was traded to Las Vegas in 2022.
Mbappé's representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim
STOCKHOLM (AP) — French soccer star Kylian Mbappé's representatives have rejected as "false and irresponsible" reports in Swedish media saying he is the subject of a rape investigation in the Nordic country. Without citing sources, several Swedish media including tabloids Expressen and Aftonbladet and broadcasters SVT and TV4 reported that the Real Madrid striker was the subject of a rape claim following a visit to Stockholm last week. Swedish prosecutors issued a brief statement Tuesday confirming that a rape had been reported to police, but didn't name any suspect. Asked for comment, Mbappé's communications team accused Swedish media of spreading "slanderous" rumors. In a statement to AP, they said "these accusations are totally false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable."
For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind
Johnny Gaudreau's Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets' home opener. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. The only rules — play the game the way "Johnny Hockey" would and with him in mind. Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star and his late brother Matthew at their home opener against the Florida Panthers. Among the highlights: A banner was raised to the rafters in Gaudreau's memory, as fans cheered, both teams stick-tapped the ice in the traditional hockey salute, and his family looked on, their arms intertwined.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league still reviewing latest claims against Deshaun Watson
ATLANTA (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is still reviewing the latest claims of sexual assault and battery against Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns quarterback resolved the civil lawsuit filed against him by the woman but that doesn't preclude him from being disciplined by the league. The league, per standard procedure, has sought to interview the plaintiff through her lawyer, Tony Buzbee. Watson was suspended for the first 11 games in 2022 for violating the league's personal conduct policy after more than two dozen women accused him of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct during massage therapy sessions.
Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay's account which was a bit unnerving for the couple. The two-time MVP said she notified the team and they escalated it to security. Stewart said Xargay has filed a complaint with police at the advice of the team and security. Stewart had a chance to win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, but missed one of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left in regulation and then a potential tying layup at the overtime buzzer.
Tom Brady's purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is approved by NFL team owners
ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady's purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders has been approved by NFL team owners. The seven-time Super Bowl champion who played 23 seasons with the Patriots and Buccaneers takes approximately 5% control of the Raiders. Brady needed to receive 24 of 32 votes, which happened Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting. The 47-year-old Brady can't come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team. It took owners 17 months to approve the deal because of concerns Brady was receiving too much of a discount from Raiders majority owner Mark Davis.
Ohtani and Lindor leading the way as Dodgers-Mets NLCS shifts to NYC for Game 3 on Wednesday
NEW YORK (AP) — Everything starts with Shohei Ohtani and Francisco Lindor in this National League Championship Series. Right at the top of the lineup. Expected to run 1-2 in NL MVP voting, both leadoff batters have already made a big impact early in their playoff showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. And they know full well only one of them will reach the World Series. Ohtani says he feels connected to his Mets counterpart in that sense. Lindor says he admires Ohtani's cool cleats. With the best-of-seven NLCS tied 1-all, the scene shifts to Citi Field for Game 3 on Wednesday night, when Walker Buehler is scheduled to pitch for Los Angeles against Luis Severino.
Mexico is struggling to stamp out a homophobic soccer chant ahead of the World Cup
GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state that is home to tequila and Mariachi music. It is also considered the birthplace of a less flattering tradition — a homophobic soccer chant that has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines over the past two decades. It came as no surprise that the chant, a one-word slur that literally means male prostitute in Spanish, was heard from the crowd on Tuesday night when Mexico hosted the United States in a friendly match. Multiple sanctions from FIFA and campaigns by Mexican soccer officials to educate fans have not been able to stamp it out.
Bills acquire wide receiver Amari Cooper from Browns, giving QB Josh Allen a much-needed playmaker
The Buffalo Bills upgraded their patchwork group of receivers by acquiring Amari Cooper in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. Buffalo gave up a third-round pick in the 2025 draft as part of the trade that also included a swap of late-round picks. The trade was made a day after the Bills expanded their lead atop the AFC East with a 23-20 win over their division rival New York Jets. The Browns' decision to trade one of their top players could be a sign of the team giving up on a season growing worse by the week after Cleveland dropped to 1-5 with a loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Final N.Y. Yankees 6 Cleveland 3
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Final Toronto 119 Boston 118
Final Miami 120 San Antonio 117
Final New York 111 Charlotte 105
Final Houston 118 New Orleans 98
Final Oklahoma City 124 Denver 94
Final Utah 117 Sacramento 114
Final Golden State 111 L.A. Lakers 97
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Carolina 4 New Jersey 2
Final Washington 4 Vegas 2
Final Tampa Bay 4 Vancouver 1
Final Florida 4 Columbus 3
Final Minnesota 4 St. Louis 1
Final Seattle 7 Nashville 3
Final SO Dallas 3 San Jose 2
Final Calgary 3 Chicago 1
Final OT Edmonton 4 Philadelphia 3
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
L-A Dodgers at N-Y Mets 8:08 p.m.
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Brooklyn at Philadelphia 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Detroit 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Miami 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago 8 p.m.
Ulm Ratiopharm at Portland 10 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo at Pittsburgh 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at Toronto 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Colorado 9:30 p.m.
Utah at Anaheim 10 p.m.
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
New York at Minnesota 8 p.m.
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