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Yesavage sets Blue Jays postseason record with 11 Ks, Toronto thumps Yankees 13-7 in Game 2 of ALDS

TORONTO (AP) — Rookie Trey Yesavage set a Blue Jays postseason record by striking out 11 batters in 5 1/3 no-hit innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit the first postseason grand slam in team history and Toronto took a 2-0 lead in the ALDS by beating the New York Yankees 13-7. Daulton Varsho had two home runs among his four extra base hits, and Ernie Clement and George Springer both homered as Toronto reached double figures in hits (15) and runs for the second straight game. The Blue Jays had three home runs among their 14 hits in Saturday’s 10-1 win.

Texas and Penn State fall out of AP Top 25, Miami jumps Oregon to No. 2 behind Ohio State

Miami has moved to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll. Texas Tech has achieved its highest ranking since 2008. Meanwhile, Penn State and Texas have dropped out of the Top 25 for the first time since 2022. Ohio State remains No. 1 but received fewer first-place votes. Miami jumped ahead of Oregon after defeating Florida State. Texas Tech cracked the top 10 after beating Houston. Penn State and Texas both fell out of the rankings after losses. This marks the first time since 1986 that two top-10 teams have exited the poll in the same week.

Titans snap 10-game losing skid with improbable 22-21 comeback win over the Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Ward throws for a career-high 265 yards, leading the Tennessee Titans to a 22-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The Titans snap a 10-game losing streak with a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback. On Sunday, the Cardinals led 21-6 in the fourth quarter but made crucial mistakes. Emari Demercado dropped the ball before scoring, resulting in a fumble. The Titans capitalized, scoring a touchdown. Later, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson intercepted a pass but fumbled, allowing the Titans to score again. Joey Slye’s 29-yard field goal sealed the win. Calvin Ridley had five catches for 131 yards.

Broncos rally from 14-point deficit to hand Eagles their first loss of the season, 21-17

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bo Nix threw an 11-yard touchdown pass and J.K. Dobbins rushed for a 2-yard score in the fourth quarter as the Denver Broncos wiped out a 14-point deficit to hand the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season, 21-17 on Sunday. The Broncos batted down Jalen Hurts’ last-gasp pass on the final play of the game to send the Super Bowl champions to just their second loss in their last 22 games. The Broncos (3-2) caught a huge break in their rally when the Eagles had a late fourth-down conversion called back on an illegal shift penalty whistled against running back Saquon Barkley.

Young’s record 21-point quarter propels Aces to 91-78 win over Mercury and 2-0 WNBA Finals lead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young set a WNBA Finals record with 21 points in the third quarter, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a 91-78 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. The win gives the Aces a 2-0 series lead. The series shifts to Phoenix on Wednesday for Game 3. Young finished with 32 points. A’ja Wilson scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with 23 points. The Aces took control by holding the Mercury to 24 points over two periods, leading by as much as 22 points.

Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez stabbed multiple times in altercation leading to charges against him

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed multiple times during a late-night altercation with a truck driver in a downtown Indianapolis alley. Authorities say the altercation resulted in criminal charges against the Fox Sports analyst. A court document offering alleged details of the altercation is based on hotel video footage and the driver’s statement to police. The affidavit alleges Sanchez accosted the truck driver outside a hotel. It says that prompted the driver to defensively pull out a knife. Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper torso. The driver had a cut on his cheek.

Miami, even after beating Florida State, insists there’s still plenty of room to improve

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Hurricanes have beaten Florida State, marking their second rivalry win this season. Despite the victory, the team feels there’s much room for improvement. Coach Mario Cristobal and quarterback Carson Beck emphasize the need to eliminate mistakes. Miami is now ranked No. 2 in the AP Top 25, matching their highest ranking since 2002. Defensive back Jakobe Thomas notes the team’s dedication, saying they have bigger goals. While there were moments of celebration, Cristobal stresses the importance of building on past successes to push Miami football forward.

Joey Logano clinches final playoff spot in dramatic Charlotte finish

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Joey Logano has secured the final spot in the next round of the NASCAR playoffs after a dramatic race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. On Sunday, Logano battled Ross Chastain for the last transfer position, with the two swapping spots multiple times. Denny Hamlin played a key role in the outcome when he made contact with Chastain, causing him to spin and finish behind Logano. This allowed Logano to advance and eliminated Chastain. Shane van Gisbergen won the race, while Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric were also eliminated from the playoffs.

Steven Fisk birdies his last 3 holes in Mississippi to win first PGA Tour title

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Steven Fisk is a PGA Tour winner for the first time after closing with three straight birdies to capture the Sanderson Farms Championship. Fisk and Garrick Higgo emerged from a pack of contenders to stage a great duel over the closing holes. Higgo made four straight birdies when he and Fisk each hit their shots into 3 feet on the 17th. Higgo missed and Fisk made it to take the lead. And then the 28-year-old from Georgia birdied the last hole for a 64 to win by two shots. The victory gives Fisk a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.

David’s pick sets up winning FG as Bucs beat Seahawks 38-35 in duel between Mayfield and Darnold

SEATTLE (AP) — Lavonte David intercepted Sam Darnold with 58 seconds left and Chase McLaughlin kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a thrilling 38-35 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Baker Mayfield tied it for the Bucs with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard with 1:08 left, and the Seahawks took over with the chance to drive for the winning score. But David’s pick on a deflected ball negated the need for any further heroics by Mayfield. He threw for 379 yards and two touchdowns, and Darnold threw for 341 yards and four TDs.