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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.

Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series

SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series to even the series. With the game knotted at 2-2 and one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, AL MVP candidate Cal Raleigh doubled with one out. Shortly after, Rodríguez doubled home Raleigh to put the Mariners in front for good. Closer Andrès Muñoz retired the Tigers in order for the save one night after throwing two innings in a 3-2 loss in 11 innings. Jorge Polanco homered twice for Seattle. After going scoreless against Seattle starter Luis Castillo and three Mariners relievers, the Tigers tied the game against Matt Brash in the top of the eighth.

Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Drake Maye led the Patriots on a 37-yard drive to set up rookie Andy Borregales’ 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds left, and New England beat the Buffalo Bills 23-20, leaving the NFL without an undefeated team five weeks into the season. Stefon Diggs had 10 catches for 146 yards for the Patriots in his first game at Buffalo since the Bills traded him to Houston in April of 2024. Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for two touchdowns, the second one set up by Diggs’ 32-yard reception. Maye went 22 of 30 for 273 yards. The Patriots have a winning record through five games for the first time since 2019.

No. 2 Miami jumps Oregon in AP Top 25, Penn State and Texas fall out of poll

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.

Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with alligator behind him

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Vince Whaley had a nervous moment at the Sanderson Farms Championship. His ball was on the bank of a pond. A 6-foot alligator was 20 feet behind him in the water watching his every move. Whaley turned his back on the gator, calmly played the shot and wound up saving his par. Whaley says he was able to focus on his shot when he turned his back on the gator, and he trusted his caddie to monitor the situation. If the gator moved, Whaley says the plan was to get out of the water.

Cardinals fall apart after Demercado loses ball at goal line for touchback in loss to Titans

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Emari Demercado committed a cardinal football sin by dropping the ball before crossing the goal line. His inexcusable gaffe sparked a monumental collapse by the Arizona Cardinals. Demercado had a 72-yard touchdown wiped away early in the fourth quarter and the Cardinals proceeded to blow a 15-point lead, losing to the Tennessee Titans 22-21 on Joey Slye’s last-second field goal. Demercado had a clear path to the end zone after bursting through a hole, but let up near the 5-yard as Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed closed fast. Demercado was initially awarded a touchdown, but a review showed he let go of the ball before crossing into the end zone.

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.