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Tossed balls from stands, apparently aimed at Profar, interrupts Padres' win in NLDS Game 2

Oct. 07, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused a 12-minute wait between pitches during the seventh inning of the Padres' 10-2 win in NL...

LeBron and son Bronny James play together for the first time in a preseason game for the Lakers

Oct. 07, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said he savors every moment and milestone he can experience with his own three children. When he stepped onto a court Sunday night to play alongside his son, Bronny, for...

Prescott throws TD pass to Tolbert with 20 seconds left to lift Cowboys past Steelers, 20-17

Oct. 07, 2024 02:03 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dak Prescott drifted to his left, then drifted some more. On a seemingly endless night, what was another couple of seconds going to hurt? With a flick of the wrist as T.J. Watt and the rest of the Pittsburgh defense closed in, the NFL's highest-paid player...

Castellanos wins Game 2 for Phillies with 9th-inning single, top Mets 7-6

Oct. 06, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos sometimes amazes himself with intuition he can win a game on the final swing. As he approached the plate with two outs in the ninth inning, with two runners on and the score tied, Castellanos had a hunch he could win Game 2 of the NL Division...

AP Top 25: Texas returns to No. 1, Alabama drops to No. 7 after upsets force reshuffling of rankings

Oct. 06, 2024 14:13 PM EDT

It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a one-week absence following Vanderbilt's monumental upset of Alabama. The Commodores' win as more than three-touchdown underdogs caused the Crimson Tide to drop...

Justin Tucker's field goal after Derrick Henry's big run lifts Ravens to a wild 41-38 overtime win

Oct. 06, 2024 19:27 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow traded touchdown throws all afternoon. It took a big run and a chip-shot kick in overtime to settle a wild game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals. After Derrick Henry rumbled for 51 yards to put the Ravens at the...

Kyler Murray rallies the Cardinals past the 49ers, 24-23

Oct. 06, 2024 20:58 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyler Murray's day started with a 50-yard touchdown run where he pointed to the end zone in celebration almost as soon as he crossed the line of scrimmage. It ended with him driving the Arizona Cardinals into field goal position and then becoming a...

Texas swaggers into SEC and midseason break undefeated and in best shape in more than a decade

Oct. 06, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Texas hosted a football recruiting weekend last summer, prospective players walked a burnt orange carpet flanked by nearly a dozen Lamborghinis with engines revving and growling and music blaring. It was an homage to coach Steve Sarkisian's motto since he...

Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai Masters

Oct. 07, 2024 05:08 AM EDT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Two days after starting, seventh-ranked Taylor Fritz and 10th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov finally got to complete their second-round matches at the Shanghai Masters on Monday. Fritz, the U.S. Open finalist, had led 4-3 in the opening set against Frenchman Terence Atmane...

Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff picture

Oct. 06, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — A 27-car crash that involved eight of NASCAR's 12 title contenders. A chaotic cleanup that infuriated competitors. And a surprise winner. Just a regular race at Talladega Superspeedway. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by...

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Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai Masters

Oct. 07, 2024 05:08 AM EDT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Two days after starting, seventh-ranked Taylor Fritz and 10th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov finally got to complete their second-round matches at the Shanghai Masters on Monday. Fritz, the U.S. Open finalist, had led 4-3 in the opening set against Frenchman Terence Atmane...

American and British climbers who lost tent and gear on Indian Himalayan peak rescued after 3 days

Oct. 07, 2024 04:42 AM EDT

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — American and British climbers have been rescued after being stranded for three days on a mountain in India’s Himalayan north. Fay Jane Manners from the United Kingdom and Michelle Theresa Dvorak from the United States were ascending a rocky section of the...

Mistakes cost Steelers in last-second loss to Cowboys, 20-17

Oct. 07, 2024 02:37 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers feel like they beat themselves Sunday night. The offense held a late lead, but the defense couldn’t make it stand as Jalen Tolbert caught a four-yard touchdown from Dak Prescott on fourth-and-goal in the final 30 seconds to help Dallas...

Prescott throws TD pass to Tolbert with 20 seconds left to lift Cowboys past Steelers, 20-17

Oct. 07, 2024 02:03 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dak Prescott drifted to his left, then drifted some more. On a seemingly endless night, what was another couple of seconds going to hurt? With a flick of the wrist as T.J. Watt and the rest of the Pittsburgh defense closed in, the NFL's highest-paid player...

LeBron and son Bronny James play together for the first time in a preseason game for the Lakers

Oct. 07, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said he savors every moment and milestone he can experience with his own three children. When he stepped onto a court Sunday night to play alongside his son, Bronny, for...

Tossed balls from stands, apparently aimed at Profar, interrupts Padres' win in NLDS Game 2

Oct. 07, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused a 12-minute wait between pitches during the seventh inning of the Padres' 10-2 win in NL...

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman leaves Game 2 of NLDS with ankle discomfort

Oct. 07, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman left Game 2 of the NL Division Series against San Diego after five innings on Sunday night. Freeman had discomfort in his sprained right ankle. He was replaced by Max Muncy, and Kiké Hernández entered at third....

Dodger Stadium fans toss balls and trash on field, interrupt Padres' 10-2 win that evens NLDS

Oct. 07, 2024 00:48 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans threw baseballs in the direction of San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar and then tossed trash that caused a lengthy delay before the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 on Sunday night to even their NL Division Series at a game apiece. Yu Darvish...

Castellanos wins Game 2 for Phillies with 9th-inning single, top Mets 7-6

Oct. 06, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos sometimes amazes himself with intuition he can win a game on the final swing. As he approached the plate with two outs in the ninth inning, with two runners on and the score tied, Castellanos had a hunch he could win Game 2 of the NL Division...

Florida Panthers cancel public championship ring ceremony, citing concerns over Hurricane Milton

Oct. 06, 2024 22:20 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have canceled plans to receive their Stanley Cup championship rings at a public event Monday night, doing so out of concerns about Hurricane Milton as it bears down on the state. Fans had been invited to attend the event for a $20...