AP Sports Summary for November 12th, 2024:
Tyreek Hill makes key TD catch, and the Dolphins hold off the Rams 23-15 to snap their 3-game skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Miami Dolphins snapped their three-game losing streak with a gritty 23-15 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Tyreek Hill caught a short touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa while playing through a wrist injury, and rookie Malik Washington rushed 18 yards for his first NFL touchdown on the opening possession of a much-needed turnaround game for the beleaguered Dolphins. Matthew Stafford passed for 293 yards and rookie Joshua Karty made five field goals for the Rams, whose three-game winning streak ended with a dramatic offensive regression. The Rams failed to score a TD for only the eighth time in coach Sean McVay's eight seasons.
Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is a finalist for his second AL MVP in three seasons, joined by Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto. Ohtani was unanimously voted the AL MVP in 2021 and 2023 as a two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels. He didn't pitch in 2024 following elbow surgery and signed a record $700 million deal with the Dodgers.
Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside. A police spokesman told The Associated Press it happened 116 miles west of Santo Domingo in San Juan de la Maguana. Franco was arrested Sunday. Another man and a woman were also detained. Police said two firearms were seized and didn't say whether there were injuries. The 23-year-old Franco is scheduled to go to trial Dec. 12 in the northern province of Puerto Plata in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.
John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Robinson has died at 89. The veteran football coach enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame after his two successful tenures with the Trojans. Robinson also became the winningest coach in Rams history during his nine-year tenure with the NFL club. Robinson never had a losing record at USC, winning five conference titles and four Rose Bowls. He moved to the Rams in 1983 and reached the playoffs in six of his first seven seasons, advancing to two NFC championship games.
Joel Embiid is expected to make his season debut for the 76ers after injuries and suspension
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid is expected to make his season debut Tuesday night for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid has not played this season because of what the Sixers called left knee management. Embiid also just finished serving a three-game suspension levied by the NBA for shoving a member of the media. The 76ers are 2-7 and near the bottom of the Eastern Conference headed into Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. Embiid and fellow All-Stars Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have yet to play a game together this season because of injuries and suspension.
Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns
Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods. Gonzaga rose to No. 4 and Auburn to No. 5 after impressive opening-week wins. The Jayhawks received 44 of 62 first-place votes after a home win against North Carolina. That kept them ahead of Alabama and two-time reigning national champion UConn in an unchanged 1-2-3 setting. No. 21 Ohio State and No. 22 St. John's were the two new additions to the poll. Texas and UCLA fell out from the preseason AP Top 25.
South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Stanford and Oregon crack rankings
South Carolina is a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after a pair of victories to kick off its national championship repeat bid. The top eight teams in the first regular-season rankings remained unchanged with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA next after South Carolina. LSU and Iowa State followed the Bruins. Oklahoma was ninth and Kansas State 10th. Stanford and Oregon entered the Top 25 at No. 24 and 25, respectively.
Spurs center Victory Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company. Wembanyama had 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-96 on Monday night. It was Wembanyama's 82nd career game, giving the 7-foot-3 No. 1 pick in 2023 from France a full season of games played. And with his outstanding performance, Wembanyama joined Oscar Robertson, Kareer Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Blake Griffin and Sidney Wicks as the only players in league history with 1,700 points, 800 rebounds and 300 assists in their first 82 games.
Mitchell scores 36 as the Cavs beat the Bulls 119-113 for 12th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 to become the eighth NBA team to begin a season with 12 straight wins. Darius Garland scored 17 points for Cleveland, and Evan Mobley had 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Cavaliers scored at least 110 points for the 11th time. Garland rolled in a layup with 24 seconds left, and Mitchell made two free throws to help close it out. Zach LaVine scored 26 points for Chicago, which lost for the fifth time in six games. Coby White and Nicola Vucevic each had 20 points.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone is bothered a little by criticism of his team's defense from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly and defended New York's fielding following a World Series of mistakes and mental errors. Boone says "it's a story that blew up too much and understandably we had a really, really tough inning." New York wasted a five-run lead in Game 5 of the World Series, making two errors and a mental mistake. Boone spoke during a Zoom news conference three days after the Yankees exercised his 2025 option.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final San Antonio 116 Sacramento 96
Final Cleveland 119 Chicago 113
Final Houston 107 Washington 92
Final Oklahoma City 134 L.A. Clippers 128
Final Brooklyn 107 New Orleans 105
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Montreal 7 Buffalo 5
Final Dallas 7 Pittsburgh 1
Final SO Philadelphia 4 San Jose 3
Final Calgary 3 Los Angeles 1
Final OT Colorado 3 Nashville 2
Final Carolina 5 Vegas 2
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Miami 23 L.A. Rams 15
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (2)Alabama 72 McNeese St. 64
Final (7)Iowa St. 82 UMKC 56
Final (13)Purdue 92 Yale 84
Final (15)Marquette 70 Cent. Michigan 62
Final (20)Florida 86 Grambling St. 62
Final (21)Ohio St. 81 Youngstown St. 47
Final (23)Texas A&M 97 Lamar 71
Final (24)Rutgers 75 St. Peter's 65
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Atlanta at Boston 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Orlando 7 p.m.
Miami at Detroit 7 p.m.
New York at Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at Milwaukee 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Utah 9 p.m.
Dallas at Golden State 10 p.m.
Minnesota at Portland 10 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Ottawa at Toronto 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at N-Y Rangers 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Florida 7:30 p.m.
Boston at St. Louis 8 p.m.
N-Y Islanders at Edmonton 9 p.m.
Calgary at Vancouver 10 p.m.
Columbus at Seattle 10 p.m.
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
(1)Kansas at Michigan St. 6:30 p.m.
(19)Kentucky at (6)Duke 9 p.m.
Sam Houston St. at (12)Baylor 8 p.m.
South Alabama at (25)Mississippi 8 p.m.
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