AP Sports Summary for August 25th, 2023.
Spain soccer chief will face an emergency meeting as reports say he will resign for kissing a player
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The president of the Spanish soccer federation is facing an emergency meeting of its general assembly amid media reports that he will hand in his resignation following an uproar for kissing a Women's World Cup champion. Luis Rubiales is expected to stand before representatives of Spain's regional federations, clubs, players, coaches and referees at noon local time and reports say he is stepping down. Rubiales is under immense pressure to leave his post since he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso and kissed her on the lips without her consent during the awards ceremony following Spain's 1-0 victory over England on Sunday in Sydney, Australia.
Ohtani to keep playing, his future and impending free agency murky after elbow ligament injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's sparkling future on and off the baseball field suddenly became murky when tests revealed a tear in a ligament in his pitching elbow. The Los Angeles Angels' two-way superstar could require a second Tommy John surgery, although he is still getting tests. The injury occurred about 11 weeks before Ohtani was expected to get a historic payday in free agency after six seasons with the Angels. he Angels confirmed Thursday that he intends to keep playing this season as their designated hitter.
World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire. The 2019 World Series MVP has had his career derailed by injuries. Strasburg last pitched in June 2022 and has thrown only 528 pitches since signing a $245 million, seven-year contract in December 2019. An announcement is expected sometime next month. His decision was first reported by The Washington Post.
Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecoming
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Erik Spoelstra has never lived in the Philippines so returning as an assistant coach for USA Basketball at the World Cup this summer is not, technically, a homecoming for the Miami Heat coach. He's not from the Philipines. He wasn't born there. None of that seems to matter. For this World Cup in Manila, halfway around the world from where he lives, Spoelstra is right at home.
As temperatures climb across the globe, track and field athletes try to keep cool
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Everyone in track and field is constantly looking for ways to keep cool in an era of rising temperatures and rising risk that comes with competing in them. It's been baking in Budapest at the world championships with temperatures pushing 94 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity levels that make it feel hotter. All of that could be a glimpse of things to come at next year's Paris Olympics and beyond. Athletes are dealing with the weather in unique ways to get them swiftly across the finish line. It could be wearing ice vests before races and in training. Or preparing by logging time in saunas to help acclimate to sweltering conditions. Or simply drinking more water.
Collin Morikawa shoots 61 to go from 9 shots behind to 3-way tie for Tour Championship lead
ATLANTA (AP) — Collin Morikawa knew he had four days at East Lake to make up a nine-shot deficit in the Tour Championship. He wound up doing it in one day, with a little help from Scottie Scheffler. Morikawa started the FedEx Cup finale at 1-under par because he was 24th in the standings. Scheffler began at 10 under as the top seed. And then Morikawa shot a 61. Now he's tied for the lead with Keegan Bradley and Viktor Hovland. Scheffler shot 71 and is one shot behind. Sixteen players are separated by four shots. All are chasing the $18 million bonus.
Rory McIlroy saddled with bad back at FedEx Cup finale
ATLANTA (AP) — Rory McIlroy is playing through a bad back at the FedEx Cup finale. McIlroy hurt his lower right back at home and has been getting treatment. He hit only 20 balls before the first round of the Tour Championship. On the front nine, he rarely finished a swing and at times appeared not to trust going after shots. He is the No. 3 seed and started the tournament at 7-under par. He shot 70 and was three shots out of the lead after the first round. McIlroy has two European tour events next month, and then the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone in Italy.
Michigan to give 4 assistants chance to act as head coach during Jim Harbaugh's 3-game suspension
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will give four assistant coaches the chance to be head coach while Jim Harbaugh is serving a suspension during the first three games of the season. Michigan also announced that Harbaugh's 84-year-old father, Jack, will be assistant head coach when the third-ranked Wolverines face East Carolina, UNLV and Bowling Green at home in September. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter will serve as head coach against East Carolina. The next week against UNLV, special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh and running backs coach Mike Hart will each handle head-coaching duties for a half. Jay Harbaugh is Jim's son. Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will be act as head coach for Game 3.
49ers GM John Lynch says Trey Lance remaining on team as 3rd string QB is most likely option
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said he expects Trey Lance still to be on the roster when the season starts in just over two weeks despite losing out on the backup job to Sam Darnold. The Niners made the decision earlier this week to give Darnold the No. 2 job behind Brock Purdy despite trading three first-round picks to draft Lance third overall in 2021. The team is exploring all options with Lance, including a possible trade, but Lynch told flagship radio station KNBR that Lance being the third-string quarterback for Week 1 in Pittsburgh remains the most likely option.
Antetokounmpo wants to see how committed Bucks are to winning a title before deciding on extension
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo says he wants to see how committed the Milwaukee Bucks are to competing for another championship before deciding whether to sign a contract extension with them. The two-time MVP will become eligible next month to sign an extension. Antetokounmpo told The New York Times that he wouldn't sign an extension this year. He said it might make more sense next summer, "but even then, I don't know." Antetokounmpo's contract runs through the 2024-25 season with a player option for 2025-26.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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INTERLEAGUE
Final L.A. Dodgers 6 Cleveland 1
Final Tampa Bay 5 Colorado 3
Final Washington 6 N.Y. Yankees 5
Final L.A. Dodgers 9 Cleveland 3
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Boston 17 Houston 1
Final Baltimore 5 Toronto 3
Final Minnesota 7 Texas 5
Final Oakland 8 Chicago White Sox 5
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Chicago Cubs 5 Pittsburgh 4
Final Arizona 3 Cincinnati 2
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON
Final Pittsburgh 24 Atlanta 0
Final Indianapolis 27 Philadelphia 13
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Indiana 90 Seattle 86
Final OT New York 95 Connecticut 90
Final Las Vegas 94 Chicago 87
Final Minnesota 90 Dallas 81
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
Colorado at Baltimore 7:05 p.m.
L-A Angels at N-Y Mets 7:10 p.m.
L-A Dodgers at Boston 7:10 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Houston at Detroit 6:40 p.m.
N-Y Yankees at Tampa Bay 6:40 p.m.
Cleveland at Toronto 7:07 p.m.
Oakland at Chi White Sox 7:10 p.m.
Texas at Minnesota 8:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Seattle 10:10 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Washington at Miami 6:40 p.m.
Chi Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Philadelphia 7:05 p.m.
San Diego at Milwaukee 8:10 p.m.
Cincinnati at Arizona 9:40 p.m.
Atlanta at San Francisco 10:15 p.m.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON
Detroit at Carolina 8 p.m.
New England at Tennessee 8:15 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at San Francisco 10 p.m.
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Los Angeles at Atlanta 8 p.m.
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