AP Sports Summary for September 23rd, 2024:
The Rams rally from a double-digit deficit to stun the 49ers 27-24 on a late field goal
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Joshua Karty hit a 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams staged a spectacular late rally for a 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Kyren Williams rushed 4 yards for his third touchdown of the day with 1:51 left in regulation for the Rams, who came back from a 14-point deficit in the second half for their second straight win over San Francisco after losing nine of the NFC West archrivals' previous 10 meetings. Jauan Jennings set career highs with 11 catches for 175 yards and three touchdowns for the 49ers, who blew a lead of at least 14 points for the first time since 2018.
Henry rushes for 151 yards, 2 TDs as Ravens hang on to beat Cowboys 28-25
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derrick Henry ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns, Lamar Jackson accounted for two scores and the Baltimore Ravens held on for a 28-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The Ravens scored touchdowns on their first two drives. Baltimore responded the first 0-2 start since 2015 for a franchise coming off a trip to the AFC championship game. The Cowboys have allowed 120 points in their past three home games. That includes a 48-32 wild-card loss to Green Bay in January that ended Dallas' 16-game winning streak at AT&T Stadium. Dallas cut a 28-6 deficit to three in the fourth quarter before Baltimore ran out the final 2:53.
Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with another drive as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to maintain their three-game lead in the National League West. Ohtani had four hits and added two stolen bases, giving him 53 home runs and 55 steals on the season. Three pitches after Ohtani tied the game against Rockies right-hander Seth Halvorsen, Betts homered to left, his 19th. Brendan Rodgers and Nolan Jones each drove in two runs for the Rockies.
White Sox left to ponder the magnitude of their record-tying 120 losses
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning, and then history struck. Their lead was gone in the span of four San Diego Padres batters and the White Sox went on to their 120th loss, tying the post-1900 record set by the 1962 expansion New York Mets. The White Sox headed to a somber clubhouse and quietly packed for their flight home while the Padres gathered in front of their dugout to applaud the sellout crowd of 45,197 that roared through the top of the ninth of the 4-2 win in the regular-season home finale.
Caitlin Clark struggles in WNBA postseason debut as Indiana drops playoff opener to Connecticut
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Caitlin Clark had a rough playoff debut, sporting a black eye after accidently getting poked in it early on. The Indiana Fever's star rookie missed 10 of her first 11 shots before finishing with 11 points and eight assists in the team's 93-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. The AP's Rookie of the Year refused to use the early first quarter eye-poke as an excuse for her off-night.
Christine Bumstead once took Panthers coach Paul Maurice hunting. And her coaching career took off
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers brought a female coach in for training camp to help out for a few days. Christine Bumstead says those days made her a better coach. She got to know Panthers coach Paul Maurice through her father and a hunting trip a few years ago. Maurice has raved about Bumstead ever since and she was on the Panthers' bench for a preseason game on Sunday. It was a big moment for Bumstead, who is part of an NHL program designed to give more opportunities for women who want to coach the game.
Reds fire manager David Bell after 6 seasons, name bench coach Freddie Benavides interim manager
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds fired manager David Bell on Sunday night after six seasons. The team announced the move hours after a 2-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, and named bench coach Freddie Benavides as interim manager for the final five games of the season. With a week left in the season, the Reds are 76-81 and in fourth place in the NL Central, 13 1/2 games behind division champion Milwaukee.
Lydia Ko pulls away with a 63 to win Queen City Championship for 3rd LPGA title of the year
MAINEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Lydia Ko feels like she's in a fairytale and the story isn't over yet. Ko won again on Sunday for third LPGA Tour title in four starts. She rallied from two shots behind and closed with the best round of the tournament with a 63. That gave her a five-shot victory over Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand. Thitikul was two ahead going to the ninth hole. Three holes later, Ko was leading by two shots and was on her way. This adds to Ko's Olympic gold medal in Paris and her third major at the Women's British Open at St. Andrews.
Mahomes throws 2 touchdown passes and the Chiefs' defense preserves a 22-17 win over the Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw a pair of touchdown passes and Kansas City's defense made a couple of late stands to keep the Chiefs unbeaten with a 22-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs have been far from perfect as Mahomes threw another interception but they have won three times by a combined 13 points. Coming off an upset victory at Philadelphia, the Falcons had a couple of shots at the go-ahead touchdown in the closing minutes. Kirk Cousins threw a pair of incompletions in the end zone to end one chance, and the final Atlanta drive ended with Bijan Robinson being thrown for a 3-yard loss on fourth-and-1.
AP Top 25: No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters poll for first time since 2020
Tennessee moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll as the Volunteers continue to surge up the rankings, and No. 25 Boise State returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time in four years. Texas was No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving 44 of 62 first-place votes as the top four teams remained the same. Georgia held at No. 2, receiving 13 first-place votes, and Ohio State is No. 3 with five first-place votes. Alabama is No. 4. The Vols, who started the season ranked No. 15, won at Oklahoma on Saturday night.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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INTERLEAGUE
Final San Francisco 2 Kansas City 0
Final St. Louis 2 Cleveland 1
Final San Diego 4 Chicago White Sox 2
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Boston 8 Minnesota 1
Final Detroit 4 Baltimore 3
Final Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 3
Final Texas 6 Seattle 5
Final L.A. Angels 9 Houston 8
Final N.Y. Yankees 7 Oakland 4
Final Boston 9 Minnesota 3
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 0
Final Atlanta 5 Miami 4
Final Chicago Cubs 5 Washington 0
Final Milwaukee 10 Arizona 9
Final L.A. Dodgers 6 Colorado 5
Final N.Y. Mets 2 Philadelphia 1
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON
Final Florida 3 Nashville 2
Final Philadelphia 6 Washington 2
Final Utah 5 St. Louis 3
Final N-Y Rangers 3 Boston 2
Final OT Edmonton 3 Winnipeg 2
Final Florida 6 Nashville 2
Final N-Y Islanders 4 New Jersey 2
Final OT Ottawa 6 Toronto 5
Final Vegas 4 San Jose 2
Final Calgary 6 Seattle 1
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Denver 26 Tampa Bay 7
Final Green Bay 30 Tennessee 14
Final Indianapolis 21 Chicago 16
Final Minnesota 34 Houston 7
Final N-Y Giants 21 Cleveland 15
Final Philadelphia 15 New Orleans 12
Final Pittsburgh 20 L.A. Chargers 10
Final Carolina 36 Las Vegas 22
Final Seattle 24 Miami 3
Final Baltimore 28 Dallas 25
Final Detroit 20 Arizona 13
Final L.A. Rams 27 San Francisco 24
Final Kansas City 22 Atlanta 17
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
Final New York 83 Atlanta 69
Final Connecticut 93 Indiana 69
Final Minnesota 102 Phoenix 95
Final Las Vegas 78 Seattle 67
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Final Philadelphia 4 D.C. United 0
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston at Toronto 7:07 p.m.
Seattle at Houston 8:10 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chi Cubs at Philadelphia 6:40 p.m.
San Francisco at Arizona 9:40 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON
Columbus at Buffalo 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Montreal 7 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton 9 p.m.
Dallas at Colorado 9 p.m.
Edmonton at Calgary 9 p.m.
Los Angeles at Utah 9 p.m.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Jacksonville at Buffalo 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Cincinnati 8:15 p.m.
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