AP Sports Summary for October 15th. 2024:
Soto, Stanton homers back Rodón as Yankees take advantage of wild Guardians to win ALCS opener 5-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto homered during New York's three-run third inning, Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win and the Yankees took advantage of Cleveland's wildness in a 5-2 victory in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series. Cleveland became only the second team to throw a pair of run-scoring wild pitches in a postseason inning and tied a postseason record with five overall. Guardians pitchers walked six in a nine-batter span and nine overall. Giancarlo Stanton added his 13th career postseason homer for the Yankees, who are seeking a record 41st AL pennant. Game 2 is at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night.
Lindor homers as Mets stop Dodgers' scoreless streak in 7-3 win, head to NY with NLCS tied 1-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece. Lindor added to his storybook season with a leadoff homer in the first inning against Ryan Brasier. Viento delivered during New York's five-run second, connecting for a grand slam against Landon Knack. Before Lindor went deep, Los Angeles had a string of 33 consecutive scoreless innings. Jack Flaherty led the Dodgers to a 9-0 victory in Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Allen and Bills overcome Rodgers' Hail Mary and beat Jets 23-20 to take control in AFC East
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills overcame a Hail Mary touchdown throw by Aaron Rodgers as the first half ended to beat the New York Jets 23-20 and take control of the AFC East. Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and Tyler Bass made up for an earlier miss by kicking a go-ahead 22-yard field goal with 3:43 left to help the Bills snap a two-game skid. The loss was the third in a row for the Jets, who capped a tumultuous week during which coach Robert Saleh was fired, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich replaced him as the interim coach and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was demoted from play-calling duties in favor of Todd Downing.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 1 of ALCS at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Turns out, Taylor and Travis like to watch a little baseball, too. Pop superstar Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, were at Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees. The famous couple sat together in a suite down the right-field line. Kelce went to high school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. It was the second major sporting event they've attended in New York City over the past five-plus weeks. The couple also sat in a box to watch the men's final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sept. 8 in Queens.
Man United great Alex Ferguson to step down as club ambassador in latest change under Jim Ratcliffe
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United great Alex Ferguson will step down from his role as club ambassador at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the move has not been publicly announced. Ferguson will be 83 in December and the person said the ending of his ambassadorship was "amicable" and he would "always be welcome at Old Trafford." Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles with United and seen as one of the finest managers in soccer. He is United's most successful manager, having won 28 major trophies. He has been a club ambassador since retiring after leading United to its last league title in 2013.
Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn
Kansas is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn. The Jayhawks got 30 of 60 first-place votes while the Crimson Tide received 14 and the Huskies got 11. Houston and Iowa State round out the top five, followed by Gonzaga, Duke, Baylor, North Carolina and Arizona. The Big 12 has half of the top 10 teams but the SEC has the most in the Top 25 overall with nine. That includes No. 16 Arkansas, led by new coach John Calipari, and No. 23 Kentucky, where Mark Pope replaced him.
76ers' free agent pickup Paul George leaves preseason win with hyperextended left knee
ATLANTA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers prized free agent acquisition Paul George left Monday's preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee. There was no immediate update how much time George might miss following his injury. A nine-time All-Star, George's knee buckled on a defensive play in the second quarter. He scored eight points in 12 minutes in a 104-89 victory. The Sixers have been cautious with their star players and shut down All-Center Joel Embiid on Sunday for the rest of the preseason for what the team called left knee management.
Weekend full of injuries in college football leaves plenty of playoff contenders scrambling
Plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with major injuries to notable players as the college football season reaches its halfway point. Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili and Texas defensive back Derrick Williams are out for the rest of the season. Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons also has an injury that could end his season. All went down as part of a brutal weekend that included Florida quarterback Graham Mertz and Colorado State receiver Tory Horton undergoing season-ending injuries and Utah quarterback Cam Rising suffering a lower leg injury that has him out for the rest of the season.
Too many men: No. 2 Oregon purposely induced late penalty in win over No. 4 Ohio State
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — No. 2 Oregon had 12 men on the field late in its 32-31 win over No. 4 Ohio State, with the resulting penalty causing precious seconds to wind off the clock. Turns out, it was on purpose. Oregon coach Dan Lanning confirmed the Ducks purposely put 12 men on the field following a timeout, resulting in an illegal substitution penalty. Because it was a live-ball penalty, Ohio State lost four seconds off the clock down to six. Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard scrambled up the middle on the ensuing play, sliding a second too late for Ohio State to call a timeout for a potential game-winning field goal at Oregon's 26.
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh wearing heart monitor, taking blood thinner after irregular heartbeat
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Leave it to Jim Harbaugh to call an audible when addressing his health. The Los Angeles Chargers coach wasn't supposed to do his Monday news conference because he was undergoing medical testing after he experienced an irregular heartbeat during Sunday's 23-16 win at Denver. Harbaugh, though, got back from his appointment with a cardiologist earlier than planned. He spoke to reporters and said he is taking steps to address the arrhythmia he has had for many years. That includes wearing a heart monitor for the next two weeks and taking a blood thinner so his heart doesn't go out of rhythm.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Cleveland 2
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NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Final N.Y. Mets 7 L.A. Dodgers 3
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Final Memphis 120 Indiana 116
Final Philadelphia 104 Atlanta 89
Final Brooklyn 131 Washington 92
Final Milwaukee 111 Chicago 107
Final L.A. Clippers 110 Dallas 96
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final New Jersey 3 Utah 0
Final Florida 4 Boston 3
Final OT Ottawa 8 Los Angeles 7
Final N-Y Rangers 4 Detroit 1
Final Pittsburgh 6 Montreal 3
Final N-Y Islanders 6 Colorado 2
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Buffalo 23 N-Y Jets 20
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Cleveland at N-Y Yankees 7:38 p.m.
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Boston at Toronto 7 p.m.
Charlotte at New York 7:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Miami 7:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Houston 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Denver 9 p.m.
Sacramento at Utah 9 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Lakers 10 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Florida at Columbus 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Carolina 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Tampa Bay 7 p.m.
Vegas at Washington 7 p.m.
Minnesota at St. Louis 7:30 p.m.
San Jose at Dallas 8 p.m.
Seattle at Nashville 8 p.m.
Chicago at Calgary 9 p.m.
Philadelphia at Edmonton 10 p.m.
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