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Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill carted off field and taken to hospital with dislocated left knee

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been taken to a hospital after suffering a dislocated left knee. Hill was hurt when he made a catch and got tackled near the New York Jets’ sideline with 13:21 left in the third quarter Monday night. He was running toward the sideline and planted his left foot, and his knee appeared to twist severely as he was getting pulled down. Players from both teams took a knee while Hill was tended to. The Dolphins said Hill was going to the hospital “for imaging, evaluation and observation.”

Kawhi Leonard denies wrongdoing as NBA investigates his endorsement deal

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard said he didn’t receive all of the money he was owed from a company he had an endorsement deal with in a business relationship that is under investigation by the NBA, but he insisted there was no wrongdoing. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar spoke Monday for the first time publicly on the matter at the team’s media day after a report earlier this month alleged the team violated the league’s salary cap rules involving a $28 million endorsement contract between Leonard and the now-bankrupt California-based sustainability services company called Aspiration Fund Adviser LLC. The league has hired an outside firm to run its investigation.

MLB spending disparity on display in playoffs as $509 million Dodgers take on $121 million Reds

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s economic disparity is evident in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have committed over $500 million in salaries and luxury tax this season. They face the Cincinnati Reds, who have a $121 million payroll. Six of the 12 postseason teams have payrolls of $200 million or more. The Dodgers lead with a $341.5 million payroll and nearly $168 million in luxury tax. The New York Mets, despite spending $428.8 million, didn’t make the playoffs. The Yankees, with the third-highest spend, face the Red Sox. Cleveland has the lowest payroll among playoff teams at $103.9 million.

Wemby’s back. Kyrie and Tatum want to be back. Injuries were a talking point at NBA media days

Victor Wembanyama is back in action for the Spurs after recovering from deep vein thrombosis. Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum are also on the mend, though their return dates remain uncertain. Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard don’t plan to play again until next season. Injuries have been a major topic in the NBA, even before most training camps open. Irving and Tatum are hopeful about their recoveries, while Haliburton and Lillard focus on healing fully. As camps open, players like Wembanyama are channeling their frustrations into rigorous training, eager to return stronger.

Winning a road Ryder Cup is only a big accomplishment for the Americans

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy always talked about winning a Ryder Cup on the road as being the biggest accomplishment in golf. That’s only for the Americans. Europe has won four of the last eight times on U.S. soil. Bethpage Black was easier than the 15-13 score indicates. What sets the Europeans apart is how much they play for their history. The Ryder Cup is in their blood. Luke Donald and other captains preach those who came before them and the responsibility of creating moments for others to follow. The Americans will have gone 34 years without a road win when they get to Ireland in 2027.

Deja vu: Goal-line gaffe costs the Colts a touchdown and a road win for 2nd straight season

The Indianapolis Colts haven’t learned their lessons when it comes to costly goal-line mistakes. On Sunday, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell lost control of the ball at the 1-yard line, turning a potential 76-yard touchdown against the Rams into a touchback. This error contributed to the Colts’ 27-20 loss, knocking them from the ranks of the unbeaten. Mitchell’s mistake is reminiscent of a similar blunder by Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor last December. Coach Shane Steichen has emphasized maintaining possession until reaching the end zone.

Bruce Bochy out as Rangers manager after 3-year stint and the team’s only World Series title

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bruce Bochy will not return as manager of the Texas Rangers after a three-year stint that began with the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023 before missing the playoffs in both seasons since then. The Rangers announced Monday night that the team and Bochy had mutually agreed to end his managerial tenure. He has been offered a front-office role in an advisory capacity. The move came a day after finishing 81-81 at the end of Bochy’s three-year contract. It’s the first .500 finish in the franchise’s 65 seasons, and a first for the 70-year-old Bochy in 28 seasons overall managing San Diego, San Francisco and Texas. He is baseball’s winningest active manager at 2,252 wins.

Broncos snap skid with 28-3 win over Bengals fueled by Dobbins’ 100-yard game, 2 Nix TD passes

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos routed the Cincinnati Bengals 28-3 to snap a two-game skid and send Cincy to its second straight blowout loss since losing star quarterback Joe Burrow to a toe surgery. J.K. Dobbins recorded Denver’s first 100-yard rushing game since the 2022 season finale with 101 yards on 16 carries. The Broncos visit the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles next weekend, and the Bengals host the Detroit Lions.

Darren Waller has 2 TDs, Dolphins beat Jets 27-21 but lose Tyreek Hill to serious leg injury

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Darren Waller had a pair of touchdown catches in his first NFL game in nearly two years, and Tua Tagovailoa threw for 177 yards to lead the Miami Dolphins to their first win of the season, 27-21 over the New York Jets. The Dolphins lost star receiver Tyreek Hill to what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the third quarter. Hill was carted off and taken to a hospital. Tagovailoa completed 17 of 25 passes and didn’t have a turnover Monday night as he moved to 7-0 against the Jets as Miami’s starter. The Dolphins are 1-3 while the Jets fell to 0-4.

What to watch during MLB’s best-of-three Wild Card Series this week

PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball’s postseason is about to start with some spicy Wild Card Series matchups. The American League features a classic rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, with all games at Yankee Stadium. The Detroit Tigers face the Cleveland Guardians, seeking revenge after losing a big lead in September. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Diego Padres take on the Chicago Cubs. The Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies have earned byes to the Division Series.