AP Sports Summary for November 23rd, 2024:
76ers center Joel Embiid sidelined due to swelling in his left knee and will miss two games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers say center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday. The Sixers issued a statement on the condition of the 2023 NBA MVP at halftime of Friday's NBA Cup game against the Brooklyn Nets, saying the decision to sideline Embiid was made along with the team's medical staff. Embiid was ruled out prior to Friday's game against the Nets due to what the team described as left knee injury maintenance. The Sixers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. New York president John Mara said Jones approached the team about releasing him and the club obliged. Mara added he was "disappointed" at the quick dissolution of a once-promising relationship between Jones and the team. Giants coach Brian Daboll benched Jones in favor of DeVito following a loss to the Panthers in Germany that dropped New York's record to 2-8.
Austin Hays, Kyle Finnegan, Brendan Rodgers and Jordan Romano among 62 new free agents
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Austin Hays, right-hander Kyle Finnegan and second baseman Brendan Rodgers were among 62 players who became free agents when their teams failed to offer 2025 contracts. Right-hander Jordan Romano, left-hander Patrick Sandoval and outfielders Michael Tauchman and Ramón Laureano also were among the players cut loose, many of whom would have been eligible for salary arbitration. Washington cut right-hander Tanner Rainey, its last remaining player from the 2019 World Series champions. Finnegan and Hays are former All-Stars.
Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules
LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor "brutally raped and battered" her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict.
Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle
LAS VEGAS (AP) — George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton was fastest in the first two practice sessions with Russell fastest in Friday night's third and final session. But come qualifying, Hamilton made two mistakes in the final group and wound up a distant 10th. Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc seemed to sweep the front row until Russell's late lap pushed Sainz to second. Pierre Gasly slid into third, and Leclerc wound up fourth. Championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull qualified fifth for Saturday night's race. Verstappen needs only to score three points more than challenger Lando Norris to win his fourth straight world championship.
Week 16 game between Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers flexed to Thursday night spot
The Los Angeles Chargers have played their way into another prime time appearance. Justin Herbert and company have had their Dec. 22 game against the Denver Broncos flexed to Thursday night, Dec. 19. Friday's announcement makes this the first time a game has been flexed to the Thursday night spot. The league amended its policy last season where Thursday night games in Weeks 13 through 17 could be flexed with at least 28 days notice prior to the game. The matchup of AFC West division rivals bumps the game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals to Sunday afternoon.
Chase Elliott named NASCAR's most popular driver for 7th straight season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott has been named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh straight year. He was announced Friday at NASCAR's annual season-ending awards ceremony. It's the only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of race fans. Elliott beat out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson and Team Penske's Ryan Blaney, per results released by the National Motorsports Press Association. Bill Elliott, Chase's father who is nicknamed "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville," was named NASCAR's most popular driver a record 16 times before removing his name from the ballot. Either an Elliott or Earnhardt has won NASCAR's most popular driver award for 34 consecutive years.
NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to "transnational South American Theft Groups" that are "reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices."
US ski star Shiffrin leads World Cup slalom after 1st run and closes in on career win No. 99
GURGL, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin closed in on what would be the American ski star's career win No. 99 by setting the pace in the opening run of a women's World Cup slalom. Shiffrin wasn't clean going into the steep of the Kirchenkar course but gained time on all competitors with a near-flawless finish section. Wendy Holdener was fastest at the first two splits and the Swiss racer trailed Shiffrin by 0.13 seconds at the finish. Shiffrin says she was feeling "a little bit funky on some spots." A victory would give Shiffrin five chances to compete for win No. 100 during a North American sweep of the World Cup starting next week.
Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a shoulder injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Purdy underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage but the shoulder didn't improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out for the game. Coach Kyle Shanahan said star defensive end Nick Bosa also will miss the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique. Left tackle Trent Williams is questionable with an ankle injury and will be a game-time decision.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Philadelphia 113 Brooklyn 98
Final Boston 108 Washington 96
Final Golden State 112 New Orleans 108
Final Chicago 136 Atlanta 122
Final Houston 116 Portland 88
Final Milwaukee 129 Indiana 117
Final Dallas 123 Denver 120
Final L.A. Clippers 104 Sacramento 88
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Winnipeg 4 Pittsburgh 1
Final OT Buffalo 3 Anaheim 2
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TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Final (23)UNLV 27 San Jose St. 16
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (7)Houston 80 Hofstra 44
Final (9)Kentucky 108 Jackson St. 59
Final (11)Tennessee 77 (13)Baylor 62
Final (12)Duke 69 (17)Arizona 55
Final Nebraska 74 (14)Creighton 63
Final (19)Wisconsin 86 UCF 70
Final (20)Arkansas 79 UALR 67
Final (21)Florida 93 S. Illinois 68
Final (22)St. John's 80 Virginia 55
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
New York at Utah 5 p.m.
Detroit at Orlando 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Milwaukee 8 p.m.
Memphis at Chicago 8 p.m.
Portland at Houston 8 p.m.
Golden State at San Antonio 8:30 p.m.
Denver at L.A. Lakers 10:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Chicago at Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Calgary 4 p.m.
Seattle at Los Angeles 4 p.m.
Colorado at Florida 6 p.m.
Boston at Detroit 7 p.m.
Carolina at Columbus 7 p.m.
Dallas at Tampa Bay 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Washington 7 p.m.
Utah at Pittsburgh 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Ottawa 7 p.m.
Vegas at Montreal 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Nashville 7 p.m.
St. Louis at N-Y Islanders 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo at San Jose 8 p.m.
N-Y Rangers at Edmonton 10 p.m.
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TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
(5)Indiana at (2)Ohio St. 12 p.m.
(18)Army at (6)Notre Dame 7 p.m.
(14)BYU at (21)Arizona St. 3:30 p.m.
Wake Forest at (11)Miami 12 p.m.
(9)Mississippi at Florida 12 p.m.
(13)SMU at Virginia 12 p.m.
(24)Illinois at Rutgers 12 p.m.
Umass at (8)Georgia 12:45 p.m.
UTEP at (10)Tennessee 1 p.m.
(4)Penn St. at Minnesota 3:30 p.m.
Kentucky at (3)Texas 3:30 p.m.
(16)Colorado at Kansas 3:30 p.m.
The Citadel at (17)Clemson 3:30 p.m.
Wofford at (19)South Carolina 4 p.m.
(12)Boise St. at Wyoming 7 p.m.
(25)Washington St. at Oregon St. 7 p.m.
(22)Iowa St. at Utah 7:30 p.m.
(15)Texas A&M at Auburn 7:30 p.m.
(7)Alabama at Oklahoma 7:30 p.m.
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Marshall at (6)Purdue 12 p.m.
Georgia at (15)Marquette 11 a.m.
(18)Cincinnati at Georgia Tech 2 p.m.
Md.-Eastern Shore at (25)Illinois 4 p.m.
Final (10)North Carolina 87 Hawaii 69
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
New York at New York City FC 5:30 p.m.
Seattle at Los Angeles FC 10:30 p.m.
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