AP Sports Summary for October 22nd.
Wheeler deals, Schwarber, Harper, Realmuto homer and Phillies beat D-backs 6-1 for 3-2 NLCS lead
PHOENIX (AP) — Zack Wheeler delivered another postseason gem with seven shutdown innings, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmulto homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 to take a 3-2 NL Championship Series lead. Philadelphia moved one win from its second straight World Series appearance, regaining control after wasting late leads in consecutive one-run losses at Chase Field. Bryson Stott hit an RBI single and Harper slid home in a collision with catcher Gabriel Moreno as part of a double steal that built a 2-0 lead in the first off Zac Gallen.
Harrison Jr. the difference as No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 7 Penn State 20-12 in a defensive struggle
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — All-American Marvin Harrison Jr. made 11 catches for 162 yards and a late touchdown as No. 3 Ohio State outlasted No. 7 Penn State 20-12. Penn State came in with the more heralded defense, but the Buckeyes held the Nittany Lions to a pair of first-half field goals and a touchdown with 29 seconds left when the game was already in hand. Penn State finally converted a third down on the late scoring drive, the first in 16 tries in the game. The Nittany Lions allowed a season-high 367 yards to the Buckeyes.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Franklin, Penn State still chasing elite; Big 12 race takes twist; UVA's upset
Penn State is still chasing elite under coach James Franklin. The seventh-ranked Nittany Lions lost a seventh straight game to Ohio State on Saturday, needing more than 59 minutes to finally get into the end zone against the third-ranked Buckeyes. Ohio State has All-American Marvin Harrison Jr., the native Pennsylvanian who set a career high with 11 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown. Five years since, Franklin said his program was great but not elite, the Nittany Lions still aren't. Meanwhile, in the Big 12 don't book that Oklahoma-Texas championship rematch just yet.
Michigan State shows Hitler's image on videoboards in pregame quiz before loss to No. 2 Michigan
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State showed Adolf Hitler's image as part of a pregame quiz on videoboards before playing No. 2 Michigan, and later apologized for the inappropriate content provided by an outside source. Hitler and his birthplace of Austria flashed on the videoboards long enough for some on social media to share what was seen by some fans more than an hour before kickoff. Michigan State says it was sorry that the content was displayed by a third-party source that it will not use in the future. The pregame quiz provides content well before games on videoboards.
McCarthy throws 3 TD passes in 1st half, No. 2 Michigan routs Michigan State 49-0
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw three of his career-high four touchdown passes in the first half and No. 2 Michigan routed Michigan State 49-0 on Saturday night. The Wolverines (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) were dominant from the start and didn't let up, predictably a year after the Spartans roughed up some of their rivals in the Michigan Stadium tunnel. Instead of kneeling to run out the clock, quarterback Alex Orji ran 6 yards for a touchdown with eight seconds left. Michigan State (2-5, 0-4) has lost five straight games since former coach Mel Tucker was suspended and later fired for acknowledging he had having consensual phone sex with a vendor, who is a sexual assault activist and rape survivor.
No. 14 Utah hits a field goal at the gun for a 34-32 victory over No. 18 Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cole Becker made a 38-yard field goal as time expired, and No. 14 Utah blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter before rallying for a thrilling 34-32 victory over No. 18 Southern California. Caleb Williams ran for an 11-yard touchdown with 1:46 left for the Trojans. But Bryson Barnes punctuated Utah's winning drive with a spectacular 26-yard scramble to get the Utes well into field goal range for Becker's winner. Two-way sensation Sione Vaki caught two touchdown passes and accounted for 217 total yards while the Utes sent Williams and Lincoln Riley to their first loss at the Coliseum.
Milroe, No. 11 Alabama stage huge second-half rally, top No. 17 Tennessee 34-20
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns, Jihaad Campbell returned a fumble for a score in the fourth quarter and No. 11 Alabama uncorked 27 straight second-half points in rallying for a 34-20 victory over No. 17 Tennessee. With its national title hopes on the brink, Alabama turned in its most dominant half of the season. And it came against a border rival who had helped end 'Bama's championship aspirations a year ago. The comeback was fueled by big plays from Milroe and tailback Jase McClellan and a defense that smothered Joe Milton III and the Volunteers after the half.
Minnesota wins at Iowa for 1st time since 1999, beating No. 24 Hawkeyes 12-10 for Floyd of Rosedale
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Dragan Kesich made four field goals and Minnesota won at Iowa for the first time since 1999 to snap an eight-game losing streak in the series, holding the No. 24 Hawkeyes to 12 yards in the second half in a 12-10 victory Saturday. With the Floyd of Rosedale bronze hog statue at stake in the cross-border rivalry, Iowa appeared to take the lead with 1:21 left when Cooper DeJean returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown. But after a review, DeJean was ruled to have made a fair-catch signal. Iowa still had the ball, but Justin Walley intercepted Deacon Hill's pass with a minute to play. The Gophers (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) held Iowa (6-2, 3-2) to minus-2 yards in the third quarter.
Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at GarcÃa
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis GarcÃa of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series. MLB said all six umpires decided Abreu's pitch was intentional. MLB said it "took into account the dangerous nature of the pitch and its potential impact on player safety." Abreu would start the suspension with Game 6 on Sunday unless he appeals. GarcÃa and Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. were fined, along with Texas pitcher Matt Bush and Astros mamager Dusty Baker.
Collin Morikawa wins Zozo Championship in Japan for first PGA Tour title in more than two years
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — Winning the Zozo Championship in Japan was special for American Collin Morikawa, whose great grandparents emigrated from the country. But more important was a victory — anywhere — after a 27-month winless streak on the PGA Tour. He broke through Sunday with a 7-under par 63 for a six-shot win. Americans Beau Hossler and Eric Cole were in second, each six back with closing-round 70s.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Final Philadelphia 6 Arizona 1
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Detroit 5 Ottawa 2
Final Arizona 2 Anaheim 1
Final Buffalo 3 N-Y Islanders 1
Final Vancouver 5 Florida 3
Final OT Montreal 3 Washington 2
Final OT Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 3
Final St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2
Final Nashville 5 San Jose 1
Final Vegas 5 Chicago 3
Final OT Dallas 5 Philadelphia 4
Final OT Columbus 5 Minnesota 4
Final Colorado 6 Carolina 4
Final N-Y Rangers 4 Seattle 1
Final OT Winnipeg 3 Edmonton 2
Final Boston 4 Los Angeles 2
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TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Final (3)Ohio St. 20 (7)Penn St. 12
Final (4)Florida St. 38 (16)Duke 20
Final (11)Alabama 34 (17)Tennessee 20
Final (14)Utah 34 (18)Southern Cal 32
Final (22)Air Force 17 Navy 6
Final (6)Oklahoma 31 UCF 29
Final (20)Missouri 34 South Carolina 12
Final Minnesota 12 (24)Iowa 10
Final (23)Tulane 35 North Texas 28
Final (9)Oregon 38 Washington St. 24
Final (8)Texas 31 Houston 24
Final Virginia 31 (10)North Carolina 27
Final (13)Mississippi 28 Auburn 21
Final (19)LSU 62 Army 0
Final (2)Michigan 49 Michigan St. 0
Final (5)Washington 15 Arizona St. 7
Final (25)UCLA 42 Stanford 7
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Final Charlotte FC 1 Miami 0
Final tie Atlanta 2 Cincinnati 2
Final Columbus 2 CF Montréal 1
Final New York 1 Nashville 0
Final New England 2 Philadelphia 1
Final New York City FC 1 Chicago 0
Final Orlando City 2 Toronto FC 0
Final Sporting Kansas City 3 Minnesota 1
Final FC Dallas 4 LA Galaxy 1
Final Houston 3 Portland 1
Final Seattle 2 St Louis City 0
Final tie Los Angeles FC 1 Vancouver 1
Final Real Salt Lake 1 Colorado 0
Final tie Austin FC 1 San Jose 1
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Texas at Houston 8:03 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Calgary at Detroit 5 p.m.
Boston at Anaheim 8:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Atlanta at Tampa Bay 1 p.m.
Buffalo at New England 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Indianapolis 1 p.m.
Detroit at Baltimore 1 p.m.
Las Vegas at Chicago 1 p.m.
Washington at N-Y Giants 1 p.m.
Arizona at Seattle 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at L.A. Rams 4:05 p.m.
Green Bay at Denver 4:25 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at Kansas City 4:25 p.m.
Miami at Philadelphia 8:20 p.m.