AP Sports Summary for September 13, 2023.
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh says Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon and the 39-year-old quarterback will miss the rest of the season. An MRI revealed the severity of the four-time NFL MVP's injury, confirming what the Jets feared after their 22-16 overtime win over Buffalo. Saleh said Rodgers will have season-ending surgery but he wasn't certain when that would occur. Rodgers was injured on his fourth regular-season snap in a Jets uniform. Zach Wilson replaced him in Monday night's game. Saleh said the Jets will look at bringing in other quarterbacks to back up Wilson.
Matt Olson ties Braves' single-season home run mark with 51
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Olson has tied the Braves' single-season home run record with 51. He matched the mark set by Andruw Jones in 2005. Olson connected for a solo shot against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. He hit the first pitch he saw from starter Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning into the left-field seats. The fan who caught the ball threw it back onto the field. Olson hit two homers a night earlier against the Phillies, and the milestone 50th had to be retrieved from a fan.
Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from past
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar. After a female Michigan State graduate filed a complaint about Nassar's abuse in 2014, a school investigation said he didn't violate school policy and it took years before he was held accountable and incarcerated. Michigan State has another mess. There are questions about what school leaders knew and when before football coach Mel Tucker was suspended without pay after sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Ex-NFL Media journalist sues the league, alleging long-standing institutional discrimination
A former NFL Media journalist is accusing the league of refusing to address what he calls long-standing institutional discrimination and says his contract was not renewed because he repeatedly voiced concerns regarding equity and racial injustice. The allegations were made by Jim Trotter in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City. Trotter also cited Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula as making racially insensitive comments and says his concerns fell on deaf ears when he raised them with league executives, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFL issued a statement disputing Trotter's allegations. So did Pegula and Jones.
Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend's vertebra in NYC assault, prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.'s alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel left the woman with a fractured neck vertebra and a cut above her right eye. Prosecutors revealed details of the alleged assault at Porter's arraignment Tuesday. The 23-year-old pleaded not guilty to felony assault and strangulation charges in connection with the incident Monday at the Millennium Hilton near the United Nations in Manhattan. He was not required to enter a plea during his brief court appearance. Porter is due back in court in Manhattan on Oct. 16. A message seeking comment was left with Porter's lawyer.
Column: Kevin Kisner is trying to work his way back. He reached out to Steve Stricker for advice
Kevin Kisner is getting back to work after finding himself at a crossroads on the PGA Tour. He was No. 31 in the world ranking going into the year. But his golf was bad, and it felt even worse when he was traveling alone and knowing he was missing out on family activities. He stepped away in June and returns this week at the Fortinet Championship. Along with getting back to his coach John Tillery, Kisner found another source of help. That would be Steve Stricker, who also battled a bad slump when he had young kids at home some 20 years ago.
David Stearns agrees to become Mets president of baseball operations, according to reports
NEW YORK (AP) — David Stearns has agreed to become president of baseball operations for the underperforming New York Mets, according to several reports. The 38-year-old will serve under owner Steve Cohen and above general manager Billy Eppler, the reports said Tuesday. Stearns led the Milwaukee Brewers' baseball operations department from September of 2015 through the 2022 season before stepping down and moving into an advisory role. Stearns is a New York City native and a Harvard graduate who interned with the Mets in 2007. There had long been speculation that he might one day return to Queens.
New Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock blasts report suggesting he was invading his players' privacy
New Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock says he did nothing wrong in asking players to show him photos off their phone. A former NHL player Paul Bissonnette says he heard from the Blue Jackets that the coach was invading players' privacy. Babcock called that a gross representation of his meetings with players and staff. He says he asked for family photos as a way of getting to know people around the team better. Team captain Boone Jenner expressed disappointment at the situation being blown out of proportion.
Breanna Stewart edges A'ja Wilson for AP WNBA Player of the Year honors by 1 vote
Breanna Stewart of New York wins AP Player of the Year award for the second straight season. It's the third time she's won the award since the AP first started voting on awards in 2016. She narrowly edged Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson, who captured AP Defensive Player of the Year honors. Connecticut's Stephanie White takes home the AP Coach of the Year award. Indiana's Aliyah Boston is the AP Rookie of the Year.
Ex-NFL receiver Mike Williams dies 2 weeks after being injured in construction accident
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later put on a ventilator, has died at the age of 36. Agent Hadley Engelhard says Williams died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Bay Times reported that Williams was injured at a construction site in Hillsborough County and removed from life support on Thursday. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills from 2010 to 2014. Williams was a fourth-round draft pick of the Bucs following a standout college career at Syracuse. He had 65 receptions for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie. The Buffalo native spent four seasons with the Bucs before playing one year with his hometown Bills.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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INTERLEAGUE
Final St. Louis 5 Baltimore 2
Final Cincinnati 6 Detroit 5
Final Cleveland 3 San Francisco 1
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 2
Final Chicago White Sox 6 Kansas City 2
Final Texas 6 Toronto 3
Final Minnesota 3 Tampa Bay 2
Final Oakland 6 Houston 2
Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Boston 1
Final Kansas City 11 Chicago White Sox 10
Final Seattle 8 L.A. Angels 0
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 5 Washington 1
Final N.Y. Mets 7 Arizona 4
Final Atlanta 7 Philadelphia 6
Final Milwaukee 3 Miami 1
Final Colorado 6 Chicago Cubs 4
Final L.A. Dodgers 11 San Diego 2
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
Cleveland at San Francisco 3:45 p.m.
St. Louis at Baltimore 6:35 p.m.
Cincinnati at Detroit 6:40 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tampa Bay at Minnesota 1:10 p.m.
L-A Angels at Seattle 4:10 p.m.
Texas at Toronto 7:07 p.m.
N-Y Yankees at Boston 7:10 p.m.
Oakland at Houston 7:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Chi White Sox 7:40 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chi Cubs at Colorado 3:10 p.m.
Washington at Pittsburgh 6:35 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 6:40 p.m.
Arizona at N-Y Mets 7:10 p.m.
Miami at Milwaukee 7:40 p.m.
San Diego at L-A Dodgers 10:10 p.m.
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
Minnesota at Connecticut 8 p.m.
Chicago at Las Vegas 10 p.m.
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