AP Sports Summary for October 30th, 2024
Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe's third-inning grand slam overcame Freddie Freeman's record-setting home run, and the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers that forced a Game 5. Freeman homered for his sixth straight Series game, hitting a two-run drive in the first inning for the second consecutive night. Game 5 is Wednesday night, with the Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and the Dodgers' Jack Flaherty meeting in a rematch of Game 1. New York is seeking to become the first team to overcome a 3-0 Series deficit.
Freddie Freeman homers again for Dodgers early in Game 4 to set a pair of World Series records
NEW YORK (AP) — Freddie Freeman broke a pair of World Series records Tuesday night when he homered yet again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 against the New York Yankees. The slugger laced a two-run shot to right field in the first inning for the second consecutive night, making him the first major league player to go deep in the first four games of a World Series. Freeman also became the only player to homer in six straight World Series games. His streak dates back to the 2021 championship he won with Atlanta against Houston.
Colts benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback vs. Vikings, AP sources say
The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, two people with knowledge of the decision tell The Associated Press. Coach Shane Steichen said Monday he was evaluating whether Richardson would remain the starter. The fourth pick in the 2023 NFL draft was 10 of 32 passing and got sacked five times in the Colts' 23-20 loss to Houston over the weekend. Richardson also drew outside criticism for taking himself out of the game for a play because he said he was tired. Flacco started two games for Indianapolis earlier this season when Richardson was out with a right hip injury.
Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs out for season after tearing right ACL
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday. Coach DeMeco Ryans made the announcement Tuesday, calling Diggs being out a huge loss. Diggs suffered the non-contact injury in the third quarter of Houston's win over the Colts on Sunday. He was running a route and pulled up and grabbed at his right knee before falling to the ground.
Panthers send WR Diontae Johnson, 6th-round pick to Ravens, get 5th-rounder in return
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-round pick in 2025 to Baltimore for the Ravens' 2025 fifth-rounder. Johnson has been Carolina's leading wide receiver since being acquired in an offseason trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has 30 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. He did not play in Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos because of a rib injury.
Yankee Stadium fans ejected after one pries ball out of Mookie Betts' glove at World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Two fans at Yankee Stadium were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after one pried a foul ball out of the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts on Tuesday night. Betts leaped at the wall in foul territory and initially caught Gleyber Torres' pop up in the first inning, but a fan in the first row with a gray Yankees' road jersey grabbed Betts' glove with both hands and pulled the ball out. Another fan grabbed Betts' non-glove hand. Betts reacted angrily, and Torres was immediately called out on fan interference.
World Series Game 3 averages 13.64 million, beats 'Monday Night Football'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series beat "Monday Night Football" in the battle for television viewers. The Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Fall Classic averaged 13.64 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming according to early numbers by Nielsen. That beat the 13.4 million that tuned in for the Pittsburgh Steelers' 26-18 win over the New York Giants on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 and streaming. The audience for Yankees-Dodgers peaked at 14.25 million from 9-9:15 p.m. EDT. It was the most-watched Game 3 since 2018, when the Dodgers' 18-inning victory over the Red Sox average 13.3 million.
The 49ers mourn the death of CB Charvarius Ward's 1-year-old daughter
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 1-year-old daughter of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died after battling heart problems since her birth. Ward posted on Instagram that his daughter, Amani Joy, died on Monday morning. Amani Joy Ward was born prematurely with Down syndrome and had open-heart surgery in April 2023. The 49ers said in a statement that the team is devastated by her death.
Pro Women's Hockey League says it could add as many as two teams for 2025-26 season
Expansion is on the table for the six-team Professional Women's Hockey League, and executives aren't placing limitations on which North American markets they'll consider in a bid to add as many as two franchises for the 2025-26 season. All North American markets are being considered, with PWHL official Amy Scheer telling The Associated Press the league has targeted more than 20 communities to be issued requests for proposals for expansion by next week. And that doesn't include additional markets that might approach the league for consideration. Among the potential U.S. expansion candidates are Detroit and Pittsburgh, where the PWHL hosted neutral-site games during its inaugural season last year.
At 7 feet, 9 inches, Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teen and an intriguing basketball project
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida freshman Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teenager. The 7-foot-9 walk-on center also is an intriguing basketball prospect. The happy-go-lucky Canadian who owns a spot in the Guinness record book will make basketball history when he plays for the 21st-ranked Gators this season. The cheerful 18-year-old better known as "Oli" will become the tallest to play college hoops, supplanting Kenny George of UNC Asheville (2006-08). Rioux is two inches taller than former NBA giants Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol and would actually look down on popular big men Yao Ming, Tacko Fall and Shawn Bradley.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
Final N.Y. Yankees 11 L.A. Dodgers 4
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Dallas 120 Minnesota 114
Final OT Denver 144 Brooklyn 139
Final Sacramento 113 Utah 96
Final Golden State 124 New Orleans 106
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Anaheim 3 N-Y Islanders 1
Final Minnesota 5 Pittsburgh 3
Final Philadelphia 2 Boston 0
Final Seattle 8 Montreal 2
Final Ottawa 8 St. Louis 1
Final Washington 5 N-Y Rangers 3
Final San Jose 4 Los Angeles 2
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Final New York 1 Columbus 0
Final , Minnesota advances 5-4 on penalty kicks Minnesota 0 Real Salt Lake 0
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
L-A Dodgers at N-Y Yankees 8:08 p.m.
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Atlanta at Washington 7 p.m.
Boston at Indiana 7 p.m.
Detroit at Philadelphia 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Cleveland 7 p.m.
Toronto at Charlotte 7 p.m.
New York at Miami 7:30 p.m.
Brooklyn at Memphis 8 p.m.
Orlando at Chicago 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Oklahoma City 9:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Golden State 10 p.m.
Portland at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
N-Y Islanders at Columbus 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Detroit 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Colorado 9 p.m.
Calgary at Utah 9:30 p.m.
Vegas at Los Angeles 10 p.m.
New Jersey at Vancouver 10:30 p.m.
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