AP Sports Digest

Posted 9/12/23

The highlights of Tuesday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, …

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AP Sports Digest

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The highlights of Tuesday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, https://newsroom.ap.org/coverageplan. You can also find a link to Coverage Plan on the left navigation of the Newsroom home page, https://newsroom.ap.org. Sports content can be found at http://newsroom.ap.org/page/APSports

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The AP’s Ralph Russo hosts the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/idhttps-podcasts-apple-com-us-podcast-ap-top-25-college/id1138957862

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AUDIO HEADLINES

The latest in sport: https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/Thelatestinsport/97f2a73d53074d40a48cdc884f329c3c

Jets lose Aaron Rodgers to an Achilles tendon injury, then rally to stun Bills 22-16 in overtime: https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/JetsloseAaronRodgerstoanAchillestendoninjurythenrallytostunBills22-16inovertime/b10ff91882c34680977da8ae8895fdff

Chiefs sign All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones to new 1-year deal to end his holdout: https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/ChiefssignAll-ProdefensivetackleChrisJonestonew1-yeardealtoendhisholdout/3222fb6fdd1b47998a4c233721d914e7

DraftKings apologizes for sports betting offer referencing 9/11 terror attacks: https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/DraftKingsapologizesforsportsbettingofferreferencing911terrorattacks/87e7198ceb2e4be48ddeb24d7224ac00

All times EDT

TOP STORIES

FBN--JETS-RODGERS-ACHILLES

Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon, according to a person familiar with the diagnosis, and the 39-year-old quarterback likely will miss the rest of the New York Jets' season. Zach Wilson will take over for Rodgers for the foreseeable future. By Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr. SENT: 600 words, photos. Updates planned from video call at 3:30 p.m. with coach Robert Saleh.

With:

— FBN--JETS ANALYSIS — Zach Wilson steps into the huddle again for the Jets. By Dennis Waszak Jr. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 7 p.m.

— FBN--RODGERS-PACKERS DRAFT PICKS — Aaron Rodgers’ injury means the Packers won’t get a first-round pick from the Jets in next year’s draft. SENT: 370 words, photos.

— FBN--JETS-BETTING — The Jets’ odds to win the Super Bowl take a major hit after Aaron Rodgers tears his Achilles tendon. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos by 8 p.m.

FBN--NFL-DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

A former NFL Media journalist is accusing the league of refusing to address what he calls longstanding institutional discrimination and said his contract was not renewed because he repeatedly voiced concerns regarding equity and racial injustice. In making his allegations in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in New York City, Jim Trotter also cited Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula as making racially insensitive comments. By John Wawrow. SENT: 400 words, photos. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m.

FBC--MICHIGAN ST-TUCKER

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Year after year, Michigan State's athletic program has stumbled from scandal to scandal, none bigger than Larry Nassar's predatory sexual assaults on girls and young women when he was a gymnastics team doctor. Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly identify herself as a victim of Nassar, says the program is making more mistakes as it responds to allegations of sexual harassment against suspended football coach Mel Tucker. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 7 p.m.

BKL--AROUND THE WNBA

Breanna Stewart of New York wins AP Player of the Year award for the second straight season. It’s the third time she’s won the award since the AP first started voting on awards in 2016. She narrowly edged Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson, who captured AP Defensive Player of the Year honors. Connecticut’s Stephanie White takes home the AP Coach of the Year award. Indiana’s Aliyah Boston is the AP Rookie of the Year. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. SENT: 700 words, photos.

MMA--FIGHTERS LEAGUE-SAUDI ARABIA

LAS VEGAS — Saudi Arabia-backed SRJ Sports Investments has invested substantially in the Professional Fighters League, a rival to the UFC. Is this another example of that country attempting to do what is referred to as “sportswashing” to enhance its reputation and influence? By Mark Anderson. SENT: 980 words, photos.

FBC--HBCU BANDS

HOUSTON -- The famous marching bands found at so many historically Black colleges and universities go far beyond school pride. They are a treasured hallmark of the Black community, which is eager to embrace and love the young musicians like family and celebrate with them step by choreographed step. It has been this way for nearly 80 years, but in the age of social media and online streaming, the bands are enjoying fresh attention even as they persevere with limited resources. By Kristie Rieken. SENT: 1,500 words, photos, video. An abridged version of 860 words also is available.

With:

— FBC--HBCU CLASSICS — More about culture than competition, HBCU classics are like a family reunion in the Black community. By Alanis Thames. SENT: 980 words, photos.

COMMENTARY

GLF--ON THE FRINGE-KISNER

Kevin Kisner is no stranger to bad golf and he was in such a bad spell this year that he stepped away for three months. "This ain't no hobby," he likes to say. Now he's getting back to work for the first time in June and sought out advice from Steve Stricker, who knows a thing or two about digging out from a slump. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. SENT: 900 words, photos With GLF--Golf Notes (upcoming) and GLF--Golf Glance (sent).

FBN--BEHIND THE CALL

DENVER — If you’re going to excoriate your predecessor over the mess you were hired to clean up, it's best to outperform the guy you replaced. Sean Payton didn’t deliver enough enhancements in his Denver debut Sunday to justify calling out Nathaniel Hackett like he did over the summer. By Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton. SENT: 850 words, photos.

NOTABLE

FBN--BILLS ANALYSIS

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — After committing four turnovers, Josh Allen finally hit the mark in one category. The Buffalo Bills quarterback repeatedly acknowledged he cost his team the game following a season-opening 22-16 overtime loss to the New York Jets. By John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 6 p.m.

FBC--T25-COLORADO-PRIME'S IMPACT

BOULDER, Colo. — The place to be this college football season is Boulder. Everyone is showing up at Folsom Field to catch a glimpse of Deion Sanders leading No. 18 Colorado back to football glory. Hall of Famers Terrell Owens and Michael Irvin were there last weekend in a 36-14 win over Nebraska. Both ESPN's “College GameDay” and Fox's “Big Noon Kickoff” will be in town Saturday when Colorado hosts another rival in Colorado State. By Pat Graham. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 8 p.m.

FBC--BIG TEN-ACC MATCHUPS

The Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conference have a rich shared history on the gridiron. There are seven Big Ten-ACC matchups this season, and six of them will be played Saturday. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 5 p.m.

FBC--BIG 12'S BIG CHANCE

The SEC already has dropped one game to the Big 12 when Texas got the better of Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The two leagues have to more matchups this weekend with Kansas State heading to Missouri and BYU visiting Arkansas. And there is a very real chance that the Big 12 could go 3-0 against college football's reigning powerhouse. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 6 p.m.

SOC--SPAIN-RUBIALES

BARCELONA, Spain — Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain’s soccer federation, has been ordered to give testimony to a Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at the Women’s World Cup. By Joseph Wilson. SENT: 220 words, photos.

SOC--OMAN-US

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The 11th-ranked U.S. plays No. 72 Oman in an exhibition on a far warmer day than the Americans’ World Cup qualifier at Allianz Field. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Match starts at 8:37 p.m.

BKL--WNBA PLAYOFFS-ACES

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Aces enter the WNBA playoffs with the same starting five that won last year's championship. But what are some of the obstacles that could keep the Aces from repeating? By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 8 p.m.

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Tuesday EDT Time Schedule

MLB

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 1st game, 1:35 p.m.,

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 2, 4:40 p.m.

St. Louis at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh, 6:35 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.

Cincinnati at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.

Texas at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m., 2nd game

Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 7:40 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

LA Angels at Seattle, 9:40 p.m.

Cleveland at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m.

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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