AP Sports Summary for November 27th, 2024:
Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is subject to a successful physical. The two-time Cy Young Award winner broke the news personally by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Dodgers uniform.
SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings
The Southeastern Conference's losses were almost everyone else's gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own. The latest 12-team bracket placed undefeated Oregon on top for the fourth straight week. It did not include Alabama or Mississippi of the SEC, both of which suffered their third losses of the season last week. That helped place SMU in the ninth spot, joining No. 6 Miami to give the Atlantic Coast Conference two teams in the 12-team bracket.
Rodgers says he's undecided about playing next season, but Jets are his 'first option' if he returns
Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether he wants to play football next season. And if he does return, he said during his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday that he prefers it to be with the New York Jets. The star quarterback, who turns 41 next Monday, denied a recent report that he wants to keep playing next year but not with the Jets. He said he needs to see how he feels physically and where the Jets stand with a new general manager and coach. He added that the Jets will also have to want him playing for them. That will all factor into his decision.
Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she's transgender
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligible on grounds that she's transgender. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Magistrate in Denver was correct in allowing her to play. The magistrate and the appeals court said the players and others who sued should have filed their complaint earlier, rather than waiting until less than two weeks before the tournament was to begin to seek an emergency injunction.
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the head
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks' game against No. 11 Duke for kicking the Blue Devils' Maliq Brown in the head. Brown was assessed a personal foul for backing into Dickinson while both were going for a rebound. Dickinson was given a flagrant-2 for the kick, leading to the ejection. He initially remained in the bench area with his teammates before being escorted off the floor. Dickinson entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds.
No. 2 Ohio State can earn Big Ten championship game rematch with Oregon by beating Michigan
The biggest game on the Big Ten schedule this week is the latest renewal of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. Both teams had national championship aspirations the last three times they faced off. That's not the case this year with Michigan taking a step backward after its 2023 national championship season. There's still plenty at stake for No. 2 Ohio State. A victory over Michigan would send Ohio State to the Big Ten championship game and give the Buckeyes a chance to avenge their loss to No. 1 Oregon.
Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Johni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal. Miles Kelly added 15 points and Chad Baker-Mazara scored 14 for the unbeaten Tigers, who never trailed and led by as many as 19. They will play Memphis for the tournament championship on Wednesday. Broome scored 18 points in the first half and finished 9 of 18 from the field. He also had five assists and three blocks. Chaney Johnson had 11 points and eight rebounds for Auburn. Seth Trimble led the Tar Heels with 17 points. RJ Davis, the reigning ACC player of the year, was held to a season-low 12 on 5-of-11 shooting.
F1 great Ayrton Senna's high-octane life in focus of new Netflix series about racing champion
SAO PAULO (AP) — Thirty years after his death in a high-speed crash viewed by millions around the world, Formula One champion Ayrton Senna's high-octane life is also about to play out in front of a global audience. The legendary Brazilian driver is the subject of a six-episode Netflix series that debuts on Nov. 29 and follows him from his early go-kart days to his fatal accident at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. Senna's complex personality comes to life through Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone, who embraced the challenge of portraying such a popular figure. Leone told The Associated Press that "this is quite a character, the biggest hero in Brazil, not only in sport."
Pep Guardiola clarifies his remark about self harm made after Man City's latest bad result
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has moved to clarify a light-hearted remark he made about wanting to harm himself following his team's match in the Champions League. Guardiola had a cut on his nose as well as some scratches across the top of his head after City's 3-3 draw with Feyenoord. Guardiola said his fingernail had caused the mark on his nose and he added with a smile: "I want to harm myself." On Wednesday, a post from Guardiola's account on social media platform X made reference to that remark. The Spanish coach said he had been "caught off guard" by the question and his "answer was in no way intended to make light of the very serious issue of self harm."
Traffic citations against Dolphins' Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing
MIAMI (AP) — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn't attend a court hearing. Hill's tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed to show up for a Monday hearing. The tickets were issued after Hill was stopped outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding before the Dolphins' season opener on Sept. 8. The stop escalated and an officer pulled Hill from the car, forced him to the ground and handcuffed him.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
___
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Chicago 127 Washington 108
Final Milwaukee 106 Miami 103
Final OT Houston 117 Minnesota 111
Final San Antonio 128 Utah 115
Final Phoenix 127 L.A. Lakers 100
___
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final OT Utah 3 Montreal 2
Final Vancouver 2 Boston 0
___
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (1)Kansas 75 (11)Duke 72
Final Colorado 73 (2)UConn 72
Final (4)Auburn 85 (12)North Carolina 72
Final (5)Iowa St. 89 Dayton 84
Final (9)Alabama 85 (6)Houston 80
Final (8)Kentucky 87 W. Kentucky 68
Final Oregon 80 (20)Texas A&M 70
Final San Diego St. 71 (21)Creighton 53
___
TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
___
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Atlanta at Cleveland 7 p.m.
Chicago at Orlando 7 p.m.
Houston at Philadelphia 7 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Washington 7 p.m.
Miami at Charlotte 7 p.m.
Portland at Indiana 7 p.m.
New York at Dallas 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Memphis 8 p.m.
Sacramento at Minnesota 8 p.m.
Toronto at New Orleans 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at San Antonio 8:30 p.m.
Brooklyn at Phoenix 9 p.m.
Denver at Utah 9 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Golden State 10 p.m.
___
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Minnesota at Buffalo 7 p.m.
N-Y Rangers at Carolina 7 p.m.
St. Louis at New Jersey 7 p.m.
Boston at N-Y Islanders 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at Detroit 7:30 p.m.
Montreal at Columbus 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at Florida 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Nashville 8 p.m.
Dallas at Chicago 8:30 p.m.
Anaheim at Seattle 10 p.m.
Vegas at Colorado 10 p.m.
Winnipeg at Los Angeles 10 p.m.
Ottawa at San Jose 10:30 p.m.
___
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
West Virginia at (3)Gonzaga 2:30 p.m.
Memphis at (4)Auburn 5 p.m.
Colorado at (5)Iowa St. 2:30 p.m.
UT Martin at (7)Tennessee 4 p.m.
Rutgers at (9)Alabama 10 p.m.
Stonehill at (10)Marquette 9 p.m.
Michigan St. at (12)North Carolina 9:30 p.m.
Louisville at (14)Indiana 12 p.m.
Alabama St. at (16)Cincinnati 7 p.m.
New Orleans at (17)Baylor 2 p.m.
(20)Texas A&M at (21)Creighton 6:30 p.m.
Michigan at (22)Xavier 8:30 p.m.
Davidson at (24)Arizona 7:30 p.m.
___