Month: October 2022

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s soccer confederation has condemned two cases of crowd violence that led to matches being interrupted. There were pitch invasions and brawls in the stands in the top-flight match between Ceara against Cuiaba and in the second division game between Sport and Vasco da Gama

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Qatar has won the rights to host the 2023 Asian Cup just weeks before it stages the World Cup. The Asian Football Confederation has selected Qatar over bids from South Korea and Indonesia. China had originally been scheduled to hold the 24-team event but relinquished its hosting rights in May

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles closed out another familiar outcome — their latest victory as they roll unbeaten into an off week — with a recognizable tune: “Dancing On My Own.” Yes, the Eagles borrowed the signature anthem for the Philadelphia Phillies that they’ve blasted in the clubhouse on

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a challenge from qualifier Donna Vekic to win the San Diego Open title 6-3, 3-6, 6-0. Swiatek earned her tour-leading 64th victory of the season heading into the WTA Finals that begin Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. The 21-year-old Swiatek earned her eighth title of the season,

MONTREAL (AP) — Ismaël Koné scored the go-ahead goal, Djordje Mihailovic converted a penalty kick late in second-half stoppage time and Montreal defeated Orlando 2-0 in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Koné’s goal in the 68th minute gave Montreal a big advantage as Orlando was unable to mount any threat on offense, managing just five shots

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Gerrit Cole gave New York what it needed, seven solid innings and Harrison Bader hit a two-run homer as the Yankees saved their season and forced a decisive fifth game in the AL Division Series with a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. New York’s $324

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Robbie Anderson walked out of the locker room wearing a jacket that said “Lover Boy” on the back. When it comes to matters between the Carolina Panthers wide receiver and his coaches, things appear to be far from hunky dory. Anderson was sent off the

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — DeAndre Hopkins can’t rejoin the Arizona Cardinals soon enough. And even his return might not solve the problems plaguing coach Kliff Kingsbury, quarterback Kyler Murray and the underwhelming Arizona offense. Murray and the Cardinals had another frustrating day filled with missed opportunities, failed conversions and some

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs fully believe they’ll see each other again in the playoffs. The latest showdown in a burgeoning rivalry between AFC titans went to the Bills on Sunday when Josh Allen rallied his team for a 24-20 victory at

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Von Miller had just finished talking about the importance of the Buffalo Bills beating the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium when he stopped in the hallway outside the visiting locker room and grabbed Josh Allen in a hug. The Bills quarterback was masterful

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Victor Barbosa made the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter, Harold Jemison scored two rushing touchdowns and Alabama A&M defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 34-31 in the HBCU River City Classic. The Bulldogs overcame a career game by UAPB’s Kayvon Britten, who had career highs of 277 yards rushing and four

By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Andy Dalton had an opportunity to stake a stronger claim on the New Orleans’ starting quarterback job. But the Saints offense stalled on the final two possessions Sunday. And that allowed the Cincinnati Bengals to take a late lead in a 30-26 victory over New Orleans

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Kenneth Walker III rushed for an 11-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 19-9. The Seahawks jumped into a share of the lead in the NFC West with San Francisco, which lost earlier Sunday at Atlanta.

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams snapped their two-game skid with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Matthew Stafford passed for 253 yards, while Darrell Henderson and receiver Ben Skowronek rushed for touchdowns in the second half. The Rams bounced back from two straight ugly defeats

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars figured their stingy scoring defense would have the advantage over the NFL’s lowest-scoring offense. Instead, they couldn’t find a way to get Matt Ryan or the Indianapolis Colts off the field. The result: a 34-27 loss, courtesy of a 32-yard touchdown pass from

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brad Stuver stopped two tries in penalty time, a third one sailed high over the crossbar, and Austin advanced past Real Salt Lake 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday. Austin, the second seed in the Western Conference, was victorious in its first playoff

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joey Logano became the first driver to qualify for NASCAR’s championship finale by using fresh tires to chase down Ross Chastain and win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Logano used a late pit stop for new tires in a Team Penske attempt to give

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo couldn’t get his team’s offense going in a 28-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Garoppolo passed for 296 yards, but not much else went right as the Niners’ two-game winning streak ended. San Francisco went scoreless in the final two

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes a simpler approach can help the offense get out of its funk. The Packers certainly need to try something. Rodgers hasn’t come close to matching his production from the last two seasons and the Packers find their

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — As a rare October rainstorm drenched Petco Park in the eighth inning, nobody at the packed downtown home of the San Diego Padres flinched.  Fans put on their hoodies, pulled on ponchos and covered their heads with whatever they could to try to stay dry,

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Fred Couples is a winner on the PGA Tour Champions again after his best round ever on the 50-and-older circuit. The 63-year-old Couples broke his age by three shots with a 60 in the SAS Championship. He had five straight birdies on the front nine. And then he finished with seven

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Calling it a “long” couple of weeks, Golden State guard Jordan Poole is ready to chase a repeat championship alongside Draymond Green after the fourth-year pro took a punch to the face from Green at practice this month. A hefty new contract from the defending

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bubba Wallace tried to fight reigning NASCAR champion Kyle Larson after a crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that also collected title contender Christopher Bell. Wallace had led 29 laps before Larson attempted a three-wide pass and Larson slid up the track against Wallace.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has fined Tennessee $100,000 for a wild, field-storming celebration after a win over Alabama. Meanwhile, the school is seeking donations to replace the goalposts. The league announced the fine for the school’s second violation of the access to competition area policy. The first came after a basketball game

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie backup Bailey Zappe threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns in his third NFL game, Bill Belichick tied George Halas for second on the all-time list with his 324th victory, and the New England Patriots buried the Cleveland Browns 38-15. Zappe started his second game

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime has won the Firenze Open with his 11th ace of the day. He beat American J.J. Wolf 6-4, 6-4. Auger-Aliassime lost his first service game on Sunday but broke his opponent’s serve either side of that and did not face another break point in the final. The Canadian

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Joe Burrow passed for three touchdowns and scrambled 19 yards for a score, and the Cincinnati Bengals rallied to beat the New Orleans Saints 30-26. Two of Burrow’s touchdown tosses went to Ja’Marr Chase — just like the previous time the pair played in college

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dalvin Cook rushed for a 53-yard insurance touchdown in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the injury-riddled Miami Dolphins 24-16. Cook was quiet most of the afternoon until his score with 3:15 left restored Minnesota’s two-touchdown lead. Miami had

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Breece Hall had a 34-yard touchdown run as part of his 116-yard day and the surprising New York Jets sacked Aaron Rodgers four times in a 27-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Jets (4-2) are off to their best six-game

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola says Liverpool fans will have to improve their aim after claiming coins were thrown at him and missed during Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat at Anfield in the Premier League. Liverpool said City fans must behave better and condemned what the club called “vile

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Marcus Mariota threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another score against the NFL’s top-ranked defense, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 28-14 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Mariota completed his first 13 passes for the 3-3 Falcons, finally throwing his lone incompletion

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After winning 111 games in the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared on their way to fulfilling manager Dave Roberts’ spring prediction of another World Series victory. The San Diego Padres squelched those plans by beating the Dodgers in four games in their National

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has left his team’s game against Tampa Bay after entering the league’s concussion protocol. Pickett’s head appeared to hit the turf after being legally pushed to the ground by Tampa Bay linebacker Devin White just after releasing a pass in the third quarter. Pickett lay on the

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The owner of Haas F1 says Mick Schumacher must score some points over the final four races of the season to show he deserves a third year in that seat. Gene Haas tells The Associated Press that the team has spoken to other drivers