AP Sports Digest
The highlights of Friday'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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AUDIO HEADLINES
Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt, who helped Detroit Lions win 2 NFL titles, dies at 92
A linebacker at West Virginia State is fatally shot on the eve of a game against his old school
All times EDT
TOP STORIES
FBN--DOLPHINS-TAGOVAILOA
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The last thing Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel did before his quarterback left the field Thursday night was kiss the side of his face. And now McDaniel has to wonder when he’ll see Tua Tagovailoa play again. By Tim Reynolds. SENT: 700 words, photos. Updates coming.
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FBN--DOLPHINS-TAGOVAILOA-EXPLAINER
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is now dealing with his third diagnosed concussion in less than two years, and the fourth since he played in college. There are obvious questions now, including what happens next and if he should continue playing. By Tim Reynolds. SENT: 950 words, photos. Updates coming.
FBN--DOLPHINS-ANALYSIS
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Losing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to another concussion was obviously the worst of Miami's many problems on Thursday night. Being routed by AFC East rival Buffalo again leads to other issues as well. By Alanis Thames. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 4 p.m.
FBN—DOLPHINS-TAGOVAILOA-CONCERNS
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A look at what public figures are saying about Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's latest concussion, including his college coach Nick Saban. By Tim Reynolds and Alanis Thames. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 5 p.m.
NOTABLE
GLF--SOLHEIM CUP
GAINESVILLE, Va. — Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz became the first American duo to win three straight alternate-shot matches in the Solheim Cup, taking control on the back nine against Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit to help the United States open an early 3-1 lead on Friday. By Ben Nuckols. SENT: 600 words, photos. Updates coming at end of round.
FBC--T25-ARIZONA-KANSAS ST
MANHATTAN, Kan. — No. 20 Arizona plays No. 14 Kansas State in a nonconference matchup of new Big 12 rivals. The teams agreed to the game before Arizona left the Pac-12 for its new conference. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m.
BBN--DODGERS-BRAVES
ATLANTA — Shohei Ohtani's quest to become baseball's first 50-50 player moves to Atlanta, where the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers open a weekend series against a Braves team trying to claim a wild-card spot. By Paul Newberry. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. First pitch scheduled for 7:20 p.m.
HKC--COLLEGE HOCKEY LAWSUIT-WHITEHEAD
Braxton Whitehead said Friday he has verbally committed to Arizona State, making him the first member of a Canadian Hockey League team to attempt to play the sport at the Division I U.S. college level since a lawsuit was filed challenging the NCAA’s longstanding ban on players it deems to be professionals. By John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno. SENT: 650 words, photos.
CAR--INDYCAR-NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Yes, the IndyCar season finale was supposed to be run through the downtown streets of Nashville. But when the NFL’s Titans began construction on a new stadium, and the owners of the Music City Grand Prix realized how much money they’d lost through the first three years of the race, the idea became unrealistic. And so a call was made to Marcus Smith, CEO of Speedway Motorsports, to inquire about the availability of Nashville Superspeedway. The finale will now be held there Sunday, when a series champion is crowned. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
MMA--DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES
Dana White showed the pathway was there when he accomplished what previously was unthinkable — a combat sport that could catch and even surpass boxing. Now several others are trying. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 1,200 words, photos by 4 p.m. With BOX—Mike Perry (upcoming).
US—SPORTS BETTING-FEDERAL REGULATION
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. The bill is designed to address what Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut say are the harmful effects of the rapid expansion of legal sports betting in the U.S. since 2018. By Wayne Parry. SENT: 500 words, photos.
BKL--STRUGGLING SPARKS
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks are still looking to the future. They had hoped to return to the WNBA playoffs this season for the first time since 2020, but will have to wait until next year. SENT: 550 words, photos.
TEN--DAVIS CUP
ZHUHAI, China — The United States secured its place in the last eight of the Davis Cup Finals by winning both its singles matches against Slovakia on Friday, a result that also sends unbeaten Germany through from the same group. SENT: 250 words.
GLF--PROCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
NAPA, Calif. — Coverage of the second round of the Procore Championship. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 11 p.m.
SOC--NWSL ROUNDUP
The Portland Thorns have lost three straight league matches since the Olympic break and are looking to turn it around on Friday night against the Chicago Red Stars. It is one of three National Women's Soccer League games set for Friday. By Soccer Writer Anne M. Peterson. UPCOMING: 500 words after 10 p.m. match.
MOVING TOMORROW
—Overnight folo on Dolphins’ busy week
—Uganda athlete funeral
—College football games, including Oregon-Oregon State and Washington State-Washington
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Friday’s EDT Time Schedule
MLB
Baltimore at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.
Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.
Miami at Washington, 6:45 p.m.
Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m.
Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 7:40 p.m.
Cincinnati at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.
Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m.
Milwaukee at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
AP Top 25 College Football
No. 14 Kansas St. vs. No. 20 Arizona, 8 p.m.
WNBA
Chicago at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
Las Vegas at Indiana, 7:30 p.m.
Seattle at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Connecticut at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
NWSL
Bay at North Carolina, 7 p.m.
Kansas City at Orlando, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Portland, 10 p.m.
