Brewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang sparked Milwaukee's eight-run fifth inning, and the Brewers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 to move within one victory of their first World Series title. Rookie left-hander Robert Gasser pitched one-hit ball and faced the minimum through six innings as Milwaukee rolled to a 3-0 lead in the Series. Game 4 is Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, where many Brewers fans showed up Monday and cheered from behind the visitors’ dugout. Gasser allowed a line-drive single to Yandy Díaz leading off the bottom of the first and then retired 14 straight before Victor Mesa Jr. walked to start the Tampa Bay sixth.
Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers' historic 8-run, 2-out surge
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s first World Series game at Tropicana Field in 18 years turned into a record-setter: for Milwaukee Brewers batters and Rays pitchers. Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, running away with a 10-1 victory Monday night and a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Brewers batters strung together a postseason-record seven straight two-out hits against starter Freddy Peralta and relievers Cam Booser and Cole Sulser. Brice Turang, Garrett Mitchell and Cooper Pratt combined to drive in five runs in a three-pitch span, opening a 7-0 lead, and Jackson Chourio had two hits in the inning, giving him four in the game.
Dak Prescott throws 3 TD passes, Javonte Williams runs for 155 yards as Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have handed the Philadelphia Eagles their fifth straight loss. Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two to CeeDee Lamb, in the Cowboys' 38-21 win on Monday night. Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown, and the Cowboys improved to 3-4 to remain in contention for the NFC East title. The New York Giants lead the division at 4-2-1. At 2-5, the Eagles are spiraling into a disaster of a season with their longest skid since 2016. Tanner McKee started in place of Jalen Hurts and threw for 211 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Kiah Stokes' big night on both ends leads Valkyries past Dream 64-55 and within a win of WNBA title
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kiah Stokes had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots, Veronica Burton added 13 points and eight rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries moved within one win of a championship in their second season, beating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Angel Reese finished with seven points, 15 rebounds and five assists — a big difference from her two standout performances in the first two games of the series at Chase Center. Reese shook her head when whistled for the second of her three offensive fouls with 7:43 to play. Fans screamed and clapped thunder sticks following the final buzzer as Stokes spoke from the floor to chants of “MVP!”
Thunder's Jalen Williams will need surgery for a broken leg and dislocated ankle
Jalen Williams has a broken left fibula and a dislocated left ankle and will need surgery. The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Williams' diagnosis on Monday. General manager Sam Presti says a timeline will be set after the surgery happens. Williams was injured on a drive with 1:14 remaining against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Williams’ ankle was draped by towels and players from both teams reacted with dismay and disbelief as a stretcher was brought out. The Thunder also announced Monday that forward Cason Wallace will need surgery to repair a left labral tear.
Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or and Putellas wins her third
LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or prize after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season. He's the first Englishman in 25 years to receive the award. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker smashed scoring records in Germany and led England to a third-place finish at the World Cup this past summer. Spain star Alexia Putellas won her third women’s Ballon d’Or after leading her former club Barcelona to multiple trophies last season including the Women’s Champions League.
Atlanta gets home matinee for Game 6 of WNBA Finals against Valkyries as NBA keeps primetime slot
The WNBA has moved Game 6 of the finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries to a 12:30 p.m. tipoff Thursday at the home area of the Atlanta Hawks so that the NBA can keep its previously scheduled primetime contest that day. The WNBA worked with the NBA to move the game to State Farm Arena. That is where Games 3 and 4 of the championship series were played. The only way the leagues could make it work was to play the early afternoon game. The Hawks have a home game that night against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the tip of that game was moved back an hour.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore not expected to return this season, coach Dan Lanning says
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is not expected to return this season. Coach Dan Lanning made the announcement Monday night. Moore has not played since getting concussed on a late hit at Southern California in late September. Moore returned to school instead of declaring for the NFL draft when he could have been a top-10 pick. He threw for 926 yards and nine touchdowns with no interceptions in four games this season. Dylan Raiola took over as the starter. The Ducks, who opened the season ranked second, are 4-3 and have fallen out of the AP Top 25.
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show on February 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation announced the news Monday night. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he always wanted Jay-Z to perform when the time felt right. Jay-Z expressed excitement about the opportunity, calling it a dream come true. His Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to produce entertainment presentations, including the halftime show. Jay-Z, who has won 25 Grammy Awards, will perform at the stadium where he recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his debut album, “Reasonable Doubt.”
Chase leader Kyle Larson has easier path to 3rd NASCAR championship after surviving Talladega chaos
Kyle Larson could become the first driver in Chase history to clinch the title before the season finale. Larson has a 73-point lead over Denny Hamlin and needs a strong performance Sunday at Martinsville Speedway to end it early. Larson has eight consecutive top 10s at Martinsville, where his Hendrick Motorsports team is the winningest in NASCAR history. He is even better at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where the Cup season ends on November 8. Larson has two wins at the 1.5-mile track and he is tied for second in top fives with six and ranks fourth in average finish.
