AP Sports Summary for September 17th:
Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to London as Falcons rally past Eagles 22-21
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Saquon Barkley dropped a short pass that stopped the clock with 1:46 left and forced the Eagles to settle for a field goal instead of a game-sealing first down. That was plenty of time for Cousins — especially against an Eagles defense playing soft coverage with a nonexistent pass rush. Cousins hit hit Darnell Mooney for 21 and 26 yards on consecutive plays during the final drive.
Barkley's pivotal drop late in 4th quarter burns Eagles in 22-21 loss to Atlanta Falcons
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley had at least a first down, maybe even a touchdown, in his grasp that would have sealed the Eagles' win in their home open. Barkley instead bobbled a reception and couldn't hold on to Jalen Hurts' short pass. It was one giant drop on third down at Atlanta's 10-yard line with 1:39 left in the game that stopped the clock late and forced the Eagles to settle for a field goal. Barkley's botch was the opening the Atlanta Falcons needed to pull off the stunner with the kind of flawless drive the Eagles couldn't pull off. Kirk Cousins capped the winning drive with a touchdown pass to Drake London and stun Philadelphia 22-21 in its home opener on Monday night.
Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB's rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. Raiders
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback's rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina's next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the decision after watching game film from Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Brewers beat Phillies 6-2 in matchup of NL division leaders
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz and William Contreras each drove in two runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers moved a step closer to clinching the NL Central title by beating the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 6-2. The Brewers' magic number is down to two as they seek their third division championship in the last four years. Milwaukee can wrap it up Tuesday night with a win and a Chicago Cubs loss.
Older Texas players enjoying return to No. 1 after 16 years and memories of 5-7 in 2021
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns returned to class Monday as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in 16 years and with college football buzzing about hotshot backup quarterback Arch Manning. Texas is No. 1 for the first time since 2008 and many of the older players on Monday recounted the climb up from the 5-7 finish in 2021. Manning took over the offense after starter Quinn Ewers was injured and could get his first start this week. Coach Steve Sarkisian said Ewers would be considered "questionable" to play.
AAC ramps up interest in adding Air Force to conference with Army and Navy, AP source says
The American Athletic Conference has renewed interest in adding Air Force as a member to put all three service academies into the same league for the first time. That's according to a person with knowledge of the AAC's discussions who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because conference officials were not making their internal discussions public. The news comes days after the Pac-12 announced Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State would be leaving the Mountain West to join Oregon State and Washington State in a reconstructed Conference of Champions, starting in 2026.
John Elway and Terry Bradshaw were benched as rookies and ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Bryce Young has been benched by the Carolina Panthers after 18 starts. It's not the fastest hook for a No. 1 overall pick. John Elway was replaced by veteran QB Steve DeBerg in his first two career starts with the Denver Broncos in 1983, and he was eventually benched after five games. Elway returned to the starting lineup in Week 11 and went on to have a Hall of Fame career, leading the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl victories in his final two seasons in the NFL. Overall, 36 quarterbacks have been selected No. 1 overall in the history of the NFL draft, including 28 in the Super Bowl era.
The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?
GENEVA (AP) — Seven candidates are competing for one of the biggest and best jobs in world sports that traditionally becomes available only every 12 years. The International Olympic Committee has announced the members that entered the race to be its next president. The election by secret ballot is in March. The winner will replace Thomas Bach who will reach the maximum 12 years in office. The 10th IOC president could be its first female leader, or its first from Africa or Asia or even Britain. They will take over a financially stable organization that demands deft skills in sports and real-world politics.
Dolphins are signing former Ravens QB Tyler Huntley as Tua Tagovailoa remains out with a concussion
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are signing backup quarterback Tyler Huntley off the Ravens' practice squad as Tua Tagovailoa remains out with the third diagnosed concussion of his pro career. Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed the move first reported by NFL Network, saying that Huntley is being added for depth behind current No. 2 quarterback Skylar Thompson. Tagovailoa remains in the NFL's concussion protocol after leaving a 31-10 loss to Buffalo last Thursday. McDaniel said there's still not enough information to know whether Tagovailoa will go on injured reserve. Thompson likely will start when Miami plays at Seattle on Sunday.
Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — The NASCAR playoffs head to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee this weekend for the final race of the first round. Four drivers will be eliminated from Cup Series champinoship contention. Denny Hamlin had a tough day over the weekend at Watkins Glen. He finished 23rd and was dropped to 13th in the playoff standings, six points behind Ty Gibbs on the postseason cutoff line. Hamlin says he can win Saturday night at Bristol and earn the automatic spot into the second round.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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INTERLEAGUE
Final Chicago Cubs 9 Oakland 2
Final San Diego 3 Houston 1
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Cleveland 4 Minnesota 3
Final Detroit 7 Kansas City 6
Final Chicago White Sox 8 L.A. Angels 4
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final N.Y. Mets 2 Washington 1
Final L.A. Dodgers 9 Atlanta 0
Final St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 0
Final Milwaukee 6 Philadelphia 2
Final Colorado 3 Arizona 2
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Atlanta 22 Philadelphia 21
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
San Francisco at Baltimore 6:35 p.m.
Oakland at Chi Cubs 7:40 p.m.
Houston at San Diego 9:40 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota at Cleveland 6:40 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay 6:50 p.m.
Detroit at Kansas City 7:40 p.m.
Toronto at Texas 8:05 p.m.
Chi White Sox at L-A Angels 9:38 p.m.
N-Y Yankees at Seattle 9:40 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta at Cincinnati 6:40 p.m.
L-A Dodgers at Miami 6:40 p.m.
Washington at N-Y Mets 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee 7:40 p.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis 7:45 p.m.
Arizona at Colorado 8:40 p.m.
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Minnesota at Connecticut 7 p.m.
New York at Washington 7 p.m.
Chicago at Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
Las Vegas at Seattle 10 p.m.
Phoenix at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.
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