AP Sports Summary for October 1st, 2023
Beck-to-Bowers combo rallies No. 1 Georgia to 27-20 win over Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — With Georgia's No. 1 ranking and lengthy winning streak on the line, Brock Bowers caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carson Beck in the final minutes of a 27-20 win over Auburn. The Bulldogs made it the Beck-and-Bowers show in the fourth to bail out of another slow start and SEC scare. Georgia has won 22 in a row. Bowers had four catches for 121 yards in the fourth quarter and Beck passed for 313 yards, most of it in the second half.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Should Georgia still be No. 1? Leaving Prime behind; Hard to take USC seriously
Time to talk about who should be No. 1. Georgia has held the top spot in 15 straight AP Top 25s, dating to the middle of last season when the Bulldogs won a second straight national title. Georgia extended its school-record winning streak to 22 games at Auburn on Saturday, but yet again the Bulldogs didn't look much like the clear best team in the country. But if not Georgia, who? No. 2 Michigan has been dominant against weak competition. No. 3 Texas might have a case. Neither No. 4 Ohio State nor No. 5 Florida State played this week.
Live updates | Hovland wins the first point in the singles. Europe needs 3 more to regain Ryder Cup
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland has given the Europeans the first of the four points in the singles matches they need to regain the Ryder Cup. The Norwegian beat Collin Morikawa 4 and 3 and finishes the week with three wins and 3 1/2 points. He didn't win any of his five matches at Whistling Straits in 2021 in his debut. Europe leads 11 1/2-5 1/2 and there are 11 singles matches still out on the course.
Aaron Rodgers rejoins the Jets and is expected to attend their game vs. Chiefs, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the situation says Aaron Rodgers attended a team meeting at the New York Jets' New Jersey hotel Saturday night and is expected to attend the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. The four-time NFL MVP had been healing and rehabilitating at home in Malibu, California, after having surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago to repair a torn left Achilles tendon. Rodgers was injured four snaps into his debut with the Jets on Sept. 11 against Buffalo. Rodgers apparently received medical clearance to fly and be with his teammates, the person told the AP on condition of anonymity because the team didn't announce Rodgers had rejoined his teammates.
Europe builds a 5-point lead in Ryder Cup. Cantlay gives the Americans hope
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe has control of the Ryder Cup by building a five-point lead after another big day at Marco Simone. Patrick Cantlay at least gave the Americans hope. Cantlay and Wyndham Clark were 1 down when Cantlay birdied the last three holes to flip the match. U.S. captain Zach Johnson hopes to ride that momentum. But it's a massive mountain to climb with Europe leading 10 1/2-5 1/2. No team has ever rallied from more than four points behind going into the 12 singles matches on Sunday. Max Homa and Brian Harman have been the spark for the Americans. Europe keeps getting great golf from its best players.
McIlroy loses match then his temper at Ryder Cup after clash involving Cantlay's caddie
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy lost his match at the Ryder Cup then he lost his cool. McIlroy accused Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Joe LaCava, of waving his hat in his line of vision ahead of the European star's crucial putt on the 18th green in the final fourballs match. That incident prompted another angry exchange involving McIlroy as he left the Marco Simone club. McIlroy was seen to be visibly furious outside the clubhouse as Jim "Bones" Mackay, the caddie for Justin Thomas, attempted to intervene. McIlroy was ushered into a waiting car by European teammate Shane Lowry but only after plenty of shouting and finger-pointing. McIlroy says it added "fuel for the fire" ahead of Sunday's singles.
Chisholm homers and the surprising Miami Marlins grab an NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Miami Marlins are heading back to the playoffs for just the second time in 20 years. Jazz Chisholm hit his 19th home run of the season and Miami grabbed a wild-card spot in the National League with a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Josh Bell drove in three runs for Miami, which relied on seven pitchers to reach the postseason at the end of a 162-game season for the first time since 2003.
Williams ties career high with 6 TD passes, No. 8 USC withstands late Colorado rally for 48-41 win
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Caleb Williams threw for 403 yards and tied a career high with six touchdown passes as No. 8 Southern California held off Colorado 48-41 after racing out to a big lead. Leading 34-7 in the second quarter, the Trojans saw Colorado storm back to make it a one-score game with 1:43 remaining after Shedeur Sanders' 16-yard TD strike to Jimmy Horn Jr. The Trojans improved to 17-0 all-time against the Buffaloes. Shedeur Sanders finished with 371 yards passing and four touchdowns,
Garoppolo won't play against Chargers, leaving Raiders starting QB a mystery
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out of Sunday's game at the Los Angeles Chargers because of a concussion. Either 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O'Connell will start in place of Garoppolo, who has been in concussion protocol since getting injured Sunday night against the Steelers. The Raiders didn't announce which one would get the nod. The Raiders also announced that starting cornerback Nate Hobbs will not play because of an ankle injury. Running back Brandon Bolden didn't make the trip to Los Angeles because of personal reasons, but will travel to LA on his own and is expected to play.
Jaguars' return specialist Agnew inactive. Patterson set for season debut for Falcons
LONDON (AP) — Return specialist Jamal Agnew will be inactive for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium because of a thigh injury. For the Falcons, running back Cordarrelle Patterson is set for his season debut. The versatile veteran was not listed among Atlanta's inactives. Patterson had missed the first three games because of a thigh injury.
AP-Scorecard
TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
Final San Diego 6 Chicago White Sox 1
Final Houston 1 Arizona 0
Final Minnesota 14 Colorado 6
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Detroit 8 Cleveland 0
Final Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 5
Final Baltimore 5 Boston 2
Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Kansas City 2
Final Texas 6 Seattle 1
Final Oakland 7 L.A. Angels 3
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final N.Y. Mets 4 Philadelphia 3
Final Miami 7 Pittsburgh 3
Final Chicago Cubs 10 Milwaukee 6
Final Atlanta 5 Washington 3
Final St. Louis 15 Cincinnati 6
Final N.Y. Mets 11 Philadelphia 4
Final San Francisco 2 L.A. Dodgers 1
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON
Final Buffalo 4 Columbus 3
Final OT Dallas 4 St. Louis 3
Final Tampa Bay 5 Nashville 4
Final Toronto 3 Montreal 1
Final N-Y Islanders 5 N-Y Rangers 3
Final OT Minnesota 3 Chicago 2
Final OT New Jersey 3 Philadelphia 2
Final Detroit 5 Washington 2
Final Vancouver 5 Edmonton 2
Final OT Los Angeles 2 San Jose 1
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TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Final (11)Notre Dame 21 (17)Duke 14
Final (20)Mississippi 55 (13)LSU 49
Final (3)Texas 40 (24)Kansas 14
Final (6)Penn St. 41 Northwestern 13
Final (8)Southern Cal 48 Colorado 41
Final Kentucky 33 (22)Florida 14
Final (1)Georgia 27 Auburn 20
Final (2)Michigan 45 Nebraska 7
Final (23)Missouri 38 Vanderbilt 21
Final (9)Oregon 42 Stanford 6
Final (14)Oklahoma 50 Iowa St. 20
Final (21)Tennessee 41 South Carolina 20
Final (12)Alabama 40 Mississippi St. 17
Final (7)Washington 31 Arizona 24
Final (25)Fresno St. 27 Nevada 9
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Final tie Philadelphia 1 Columbus 1
Final tie New York City FC 1 Miami 1
Final New England 2 Charlotte FC 1
Final Chicago 1 New York 0
Final Orlando City 3 CF Montréal 0
Final Cincinnati 3 Toronto FC 2
Final tie FC Dallas 0 Houston 0
Final tie San Jose 1 Minnesota 1
Final tie Seattle 0 Nashville 0
Final Saint Louis City SC 4 Sporting Kansas City 1
Final Colorado 1 Austin FC 0
Final tie Portland 3 LA Galaxy 3
Final tie D.C. United 2 Vancouver 2
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