AP Sports Summary for August 16th.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas will begin sweeping renovations to Memorial Stadium and the Anderson Family Football Complex at the end of the football season. The construction will be completed before the 2025 season and represents the first steps toward a new multi-use district on the edge of campus. The school said most of the $300 million required for the stadium and upgrades to Allen Fieldhouse would come from private sources. It already has secured about $165 million in gifts and commitments. Future renovations will complete the stadium and result in multi-use spaces such as restaurants, office space and lodging areas.
Anthony Richardson named Colts' starting QB for opener against Jaguars
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have seen enough of rookie Anthony Richardson to name him their opening day starting quarterback. Coach Shane Steichen made the announcement three days after the former Florida star delivered a solid performance against Buffalo in the Colts' preseason opener. It's the seventh consecutive year Indy will have a new starter in Week 1. The No. 4 overall pick in this year's NFL draft beat out veteran Gardner Minshew for the job. Minshew signed with Indy as a free agent during the offseason.
Tuohys call Michael Oher's filing 'hurtful' and part of a shakedown attempt
Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are calling Michael Oher's claims that they enriched themselves at his expense "outlandish," "hurtful and absurd" and part of a shakedown by the former NFL offensive tackle. A statement from the Tuohys' attorneys also accuses Oher of filing this petition after an earlier shakedown attempt. Attorney Martin Singer says in the statement that the Tuohys hope they can reconcile with Oher but will defend their name. Oher filed a petition asking a Tennessee judge to end the Tuohys' reign as his conservators. That paperwork was signed months after he turned 18.
Dodgers win 9th in a row with 6-2 victory over Brewers in matchup of NL division leaders
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Bobby Miller tossed six innings of one-run ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their ninth straight game, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 in a matchup of NL division leaders. The NL West-leading Dodgers are riding their longest winning streak since taking 12 in a row from July 31-Aug. 13 last year. They improved to 13-1 this month and are a season-best 26 games over .500 at 72-46. Miller (7-2) allowed one hit in his first win since July 22. The right-hander struck out four and walked one. Ryan Yarbrough earned his first save of the season with three innings of relief. The NL Central-leading Brewers had their three-game winning streak snapped.
Lionel Messi scores again, Inter Miami tops Philadelphia 4-1 to make Leagues Cup final
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Lionel Messi keeps scoring goals, and Inter Miami keeps winning games. Messi ripped a shot from 30 yards past three Philadelphia defenders in the 20th minute, and Miami beat the Philadelphia Union 4-1 to reach the Leagues Cup final. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner scored his ninth goal in six matches with his new team in front of a crowd that pushed 20,000 fans. Messi's appearance at Subaru Field in the Philly suburbs sent ticket prices soaring past $1,000 on the secondary market. Miami will face Nashville for the Leagues Cup title.
Sumo wrestler Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Hidetora Hanada was a highly ranked sumo wrestler in Japan. He decided he wanted to try something different. He is learning to play college football at Colorado State. He is able to use some of the same basic techniques as he tries to become a defensive lineman. The 21-year-old Hanada is quickly adjusting to life in Fort Collins, Colorado. His English has come a long way and he knows the basic rules of football. He's also discovered a love of lasagna.
Reality Check: The truth hurts and truth is a bunch of ranked teams will break hearts in 2023
The first Reality Check of the college football season from the Associated Press can be a real bummer. The truth hurts and the truth is a bunch of ranked teams won't be as good as the voters think. The past two seasons have been particularly volatile. Each year has seen a new record in the number of preseason ranked teams falling out of the Top 25 by the end of the season. Last year, it was 15 teams.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge not expected to need toe surgery after season, manager says
ATLANTA (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge likely will avoid surgery on his ailing toe after the season. That's the word from manager Aaron Boone, who spoke before a game against the Atlanta Braves. Boone says the reigning AL MVP has been moving well since his return from injured list on July 28. After serving as a designated hitter in an 11-3 loss to the Braves on Monday, Judge is set to start in right field for game two of the series. It's the seventh time in 17 games since his return that Judge has been penciled in defensively.
Kenya's crisis is unique and driven by poverty, track and field's anti-doping head tells the AP
Kenya is likely to haul in another good chunk of medals in distance races at the upcoming track and field world championships in Hungary. Each one of them will throw more suspicion on a country that is in reputational crisis because of doping. The man whose job it is to fix Kenya's deep-rooted problem says it is "unique" to the sport. The head of track and field's anti-doping body says the crisis is not state-sponsored like Russia's but a result of an economic need for hundreds of poor Kenyan runners seeking to make a living out of running who face "a temptation to dope that's like no other part of our sport."
Failed marijuana tests nearly ended Jon Singleton's career. Now the Astros slugger is asking what if
HOUSTON (AP) — Slugger Jon Singleton is back in the majors for the first time since 2015 after his career was derailed by several failed tests for marijuana. His final failed test was in 2018, one year before Major League Baseball removed marijuana from its banned substances list. He wonders what could have been if marijuana was taken off the list sooner. He started this season with Milwaukee and is now back with the Houston Astros. The 31-year-old was once a top prospect. He starred for the Astros in his first home game Friday night with two homers and a career-high five RBIs.
Column: Small fields in FedEx Cup is a dangerous comparison with LIV
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — The golf-crazed market of Chicago once feared it would get the big names only every other year. Now it has two tournaments in a month. One of them is the BMW Championship. The other is LIV Golf. They are nothing alike except for the prize money and the small fields. AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson says the PGA Tour should reconsider the size of its postseason fields. The BMW Championship used to have 70 players. Now only 50 are at Olympia Fields. The playoffs used to begin with 125 players. Now it's at 70. The tour is as much about stars as it is opportunity.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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INTERLEAGUE
Final Cleveland 3 Cincinnati 0
Final Houston 6 Miami 5
Final Toronto 2 Philadelphia 1
Final Atlanta 5 N.Y. Yankees 0
Final Boston 5 Washington 4
Final St. Louis 6 Oakland 2
Final Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 3
Final San Francisco 7 Tampa Bay 0
Final San Diego 10 Baltimore 3
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Minnesota 5 Detroit 3
Final Texas 7 L.A. Angels 3
Final Seattle 10 Kansas City 8
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 7 N.Y. Mets 4
Final Arizona 8 Colorado 5
Final L.A. Dodgers 6 Milwaukee 2
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final New York 82 Las Vegas 63
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
Tampa Bay at San Francisco 3:45 p.m.
Cleveland at Cincinnati 6:40 p.m.
Houston at Miami 6:40 p.m.
Oakland at St. Louis 6:45 p.m.
Boston at Washington 7:05 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto 7:07 p.m.
N-Y Yankees at Atlanta 7:20 p.m.
Chi White Sox at Chi Cubs 8:05 p.m.
Baltimore at San Diego 8:40 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit at Minnesota 1:10 p.m.
L-A Angels at Texas 8:05 p.m.
Seattle at Kansas City 8:10 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh at N-Y Mets 1:10 p.m.
Arizona at Colorado 3:10 p.m.
Milwaukee at L-A Dodgers 10:10 p.m.
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