Springer's homer sends Blue Jays into World Series with 4-3 win over Mariners in Game 7 of ALCS
TORONTO (AP) — George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays will host Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday night when the World Series comes to Canada for the third time. The defending champion Dodgers swept Milwaukee in the NLCS. Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez each hit a solo home run for Seattle in the team’s first postseason Game 7, but the Mariners squandered a 3-1 lead in the seventh and remain the only major league team without a pennant.
Blue Jays in World Series for first time since before Ohtani was born, while Dodgers seek to repeat
NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the World Series for the first time since 1993. They host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Friday night's opener. The Dodgers are aiming to become the first repeat winners since the Yankees from 1998 to 2000. Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with standout performances both at bat and on the mound. Toronto manager John Schneider feels the pressure of representing an entire country. Toronto hopes to secure its first title since back-to-back championships in 1992 and '93.
Comparing Shohei Ohtani's Game 4 to the greatest feats in sports history
Once Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time — shortly after wrapping up his six scoreless innings on the mound — the superlatives began in earnest. Best baseball performance of all time? Best sports performance, period? Those two questions are worth exploring. In Game 4 of the NL Championship Series on Friday night, Ohtani became the third player ever to hit three homers in a game in which he was a starting pitcher. He also become the only person since at least 1906 to reach double digits in both total bases at the plate and strikeouts on the mound.
Ohtani and the Dodgers tout 'Team Effort' on brink of World Series repeat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming for a second consecutive World Series championship. It hasn't been done since the New York Yankees 25 years ago. Shortstop Mookie Betts says the team is ready to make history. The Dodgers practiced on Monday while waiting for the World Series to begin on Friday. Reliever Tanner Scott, who had an abscess removed and missed the NL Championship Series, is eligible for the World Series roster and said he feels ready to play.
Gibbs has career-high 218 yards of offense and 2 TDs, helping Lions bounce back and beat Bucs 24-9
DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs scored on a 78-yard sprint in the second quarter, a 5-yard spinning plunge in the third and accounted for a career-high 218 yards from scrimmage to lead the Detroit Lions in a 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The Lions bounced back from a loss as they have done flawlessly for nearly three years. Tampa Bay was outgained by more than 200 yards in the first half, but trailed 14-3 because Detroit had an interception, fumble, turned it over on downs and missed a field goal.
Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Police officers were among dozens of people injured during rioting between rival fans at a soccer game in Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said. The game was eventually abandoned as police were forced to evacuate tens of thousands of people. In a statement early Monday, a police spokesman said a handful of fans had attended the game on Sunday and fired dozens of flares and smoke grenades onto the field. The derby match at the Bloomfield Stadium between Hapoel and Maccabi was canceled out of concern for public safety, police said.
Purdue's Smith earns unanimous AP preseason All-America honors, joined by Texas Tech's Toppin
Purdue guard Braden Smith has been named a unanimous preseason All-American by The Associated Press. He earned all 57 votes from a media panel. This recognition comes after Smith decided to return to Purdue for another shot at a national championship. Last season, he became the first player in NCAA history to achieve at least 550 points, 300 assists, 150 rebounds and 75 steals in a season. Smith is joined on the All-America team by Texas Tech's JT Toppin, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg, BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa and Florida forward Alex Condon.
Bradley opens up on Ryder Cup loss: 'There’s no part of me that thinks I’ll ever get over this'
SUTTON, Mass. (AP) — Keegan Bradley has opened up about the challenges of being the Ryder Cup captain. On Monday, he spoke about the emotional toll of the U.S. team's loss to Europe. Bradley, a two-time Ryder Cup competitor, was appointed captain last year. Despite high expectations, the Americans faced a significant deficit heading into the final day. Bradley has accepted blame for some decisions, including the course setup. He said he will never get over the disappointment.
Former NFL player Doug Martin died after struggling with officers while being detained, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Police in California say former NFL running back Doug Martin died after struggling with officers who were taking him into custody. Oakland Police say it happened early Saturday while they were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland. Police say Martin became unresponsive after being arrested. He was transported by paramedics to a hospital where he died. He was 36. A cause of death has not been released and an autopsy will be conducted. Martin is best known for his stellar career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl after rushing for 1,400 yards in 2015.
Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons. They all found the net in their teams’ league victories this weekend to extend their impressive scoring runs. Each has scored at least once in all but one of the games in which they played for club and country this season. Six teams have started with victories in the first two rounds, including defending champion Paris Saint-Germain and Azerbaijan’s Qarabag, which will go for three in a row when it visits winless Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.
