AP Sports Summary for Saturday, August 24th, 2024:
Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The Japanese superstar became the fastest player in major league history and sixth ever to reach 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in a season. He's also the first Dodger to do so. He broke the mark of Alfonso Soriano set in Game 148 for the Washington Nationals in 2006. Ohtani did it in his 126th game and the team's 129th. In the fourth, Ohtani reached on an infield single leading off against Tyler Alexander and stole second during Freddie Freeman's at-bat.
Big 12 leaders to discuss potentially inviting UConn after school makes pitch, AP sources say
Big 12 presidents are scheduled next week to discuss potentially inviting UConn to the conference after school officials recently made an in-person pitch to the league, two people familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press. The people say a plan to add UConn, which has won the last two men's college basketball national championships, would include the school's football team staying independent before being added to the Big 12 in 2031. It would also not require current members to take a cut in their current expected conference revenue.
Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey could get as much as $30 million at auction
DALLAS (AP) — The jersey worn by New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth during his famous "called shot" home run in 1932 could sell at auction for as much as $30 million. Heritage Auctions is offering up the jersey Saturday night in Dallas. It's been nearly a century since Ruth's famed, debated and often imitated "called shot" came as the Yankees and Chicago Cubs faced off in Game 3 of the World Series at Chicago's Wrigley Field. In the fifth inning, Ruth made a pointing gesture while at bat and then hit the home run into center field off Cubs pitcher Charlie Root.
Caitlin Clark's progression answers questions about how she would handle the transition to the WNBA
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA with questions about how tough the transition to pro basketball would be for the established college star. Now, three months into her professional career, Clark is crafting a new image with a record-setting rookie season. Sure, it's taken the No. 1 draft pick some time to get acquainted with her new point guard duties, new town and her new Indiana Fever teammates. And while Clark appears to be settling in and getting quite comfortable in her new digs, fans continue to tune in to watch her progress.
Brock Purdy has mixed results in 49ers' 24-24 preseason tie with the Raiders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brock Purdy was efficient in completing 9 of 12 passes for 96 yards but also threw a red-zone interception as the San Francisco 49ers concluded their preseason with a 24-24 tie Friday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Daniel Carlson's 43-yard field goal with 16 seconds left pulled the Raiders even with the 49ers. Joshua Dobbs' 10-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Cowing late in the third quarter put the 49ers ahead 24-21.
Tyreik McAllister's magical performance in 24-24 tie may have landed him roster spot with Raiders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have a punt return play called "Magic." How apropos for Tyreik McAllister, who may not have been on coach Antonio Pierce's radar before the preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers, but should be after a magical performance. McAllister returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and hauled in a reception for a go-ahead score in the third quarter before the teams finished in a 24-24 tie.
Bill Belichick's possible induction to the Hall of Fame could be accelerated by new rules
Bill Belichick could be eligible to be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 instead of 2029 following significant changes made to the selection process. The Hall of Fame says the new rules go into effect immediately, including reducing the waiting period for coaches to be considered from five years out of the game to one year. That would make six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Belichick eligible to be selected for the 2026 class after he parted ways with the New England Patriots after last season. Belichick would have to wait again if he gets hired by another team in the offseason.
Adam Scott builds a 3-shot lead in hopes of getting to FedEx Cup finale
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Adam Scott was happy to be in the BMW Championship because he's assured of being in all the signature events next year. Somewhere along the way to his 63 in the second round, he started thinking about getting to the Tour Championship and then winning the tournament. He wound up with a three-shot lead over Keegan Bradley. Both need top finishes to get into the top 30 and reach the Tour Championship next week at East Lake. Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele were nowhere near the lead. That's an odd sight on the PGA Tour considering how well they've played.
Raducanu is back at the US Open and the 2021 champion doesn't question whether she's ready
NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu finished up practice at the U.S. Open by hitting with a young girl she asked fans on social media to help her find after they couldn't connect a day earlier. Raducanu is back at the tournament she surprisingly won three years ago, and she shrugs off questions about whether she's played enough matches to be ready for it. Her 2021 U.S. Open title is still Raducanu's only one on the WTA Tour, and she didn't even play in Flushing Meadows last year because of injuries. The 21-year-old from England passed up chances to be more active this season, but doesn't second-guess her preparation for the final Grand Slam of the season.
Dan Wilson steps into the role of manager as the struggling Mariners try to save their season
SEATTLE (AP) — Dan Wilson will manage his first game for the Mariners on Friday night when Seattle opens a series against the San Francisco Giants. Wilson was chosen as the replacement for Scott Servais, who was fired on Thursday following a 1-8 road trip that dropped Seattle to 64-64 on the season. Wilson arrived in Seattle in the mid-1990s and became a beloved figured as a player for the Mariners. He spent 12 seasons behind the plate as the catcher for some of the best teams in franchise history.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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INTERLEAGUE
Final N.Y. Yankees 3 Colorado 0
Final Arizona 12 Boston 2
Final Kansas City 7 Philadelphia 4
Final St. Louis 6 Minnesota 1
Final Milwaukee 11 Oakland 3
Final L.A. Dodgers 7 Tampa Bay 3
Final Seattle 6 San Francisco 5
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Toronto 5 L.A. Angels 4
Final Baltimore 7 Houston 5
Final Texas 5 Cleveland 3
Final Detroit 5 Chicago White Sox 2
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 5
Final Chicago Cubs 6 Miami 3
Final Atlanta 3 Washington 2
Final San Diego 7 N.Y. Mets 0
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON
Final Jacksonville 31 Atlanta 0
Final Tampa Bay 24 Miami 14
Final San Francisco 24 Las Vegas 24
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Washington 80 Los Angeles 74
Final Phoenix 82 Atlanta 80
Final Minnesota 87 Las Vegas 74
Final Connecticut 82 Chicago 80
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
Colorado at N-Y Yankees 2:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at Oakland 4:07 p.m.
Arizona at Boston 4:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Seattle 4:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Kansas City 7:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Minnesota 7:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay at L-A Dodgers 9:10 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
L-A Angels at Toronto 3:07 p.m.
Houston at Baltimore 4:05 p.m.
Detroit at Chi White Sox 7:10 p.m.
Texas at Cleveland 7:10 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chi Cubs at Miami 4:10 p.m.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 6:40 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta 7:20 p.m.
N-Y Mets at San Diego 8:40 p.m.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON
Baltimore at Green Bay 1 p.m.
Carolina at Buffalo 1 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Houston 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Philadelphia 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Detroit 1 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at Dallas 4 p.m.
N-Y Giants at N-Y Jets 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland at Seattle 10 p.m.
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TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
(10)Florida St. at Georgia Tech 12 p.m.
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Connecticut at New York 7 p.m.
Indiana at Minnesota 8 p.m.
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Seattle at Minnesota 6:45 p.m.
New York at Charlotte FC 7:30 p.m.
FC Dallas at D.C. United 7:30 p.m.
Cincinnati at Miami 7:30 p.m.
New England at CF Montréal 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at New York City FC 7:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at Houston 8:30 p.m.
Orlando City at Sporting Kansas City 8:30 p.m.
Austin FC at Nashville 8:30 p.m.
San Jose at Real Salt Lake 9:30 p.m.
Atlanta at LA Galaxy 10:30 p.m.
St Louis City at Portland 10:30 p.m.
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