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Carpenter's 3-run homer off Clase sends gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians in Game 2 of ALDS CLEVELAND (AP) Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Clevelands All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece.

Carpenter connected for a 423-foot shot with two outs off Clase, who had not given up a run since Aug.

30 and led the league with 47 saves.

Detroit ace Tarik Skubal pitched seven shutout innings.

Carpenter's homer was the first runs of the series for the Tigers, who have been finding ways to win for months.

Theyre at it again and will now head home to Comerica Park for Games 3 and 4 on Wednesday and Thursday with a chance to advance.

NCAA's $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval A judge has given preliminary approval to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that figures to transform college sports.

U.S District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order Monday setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes, who can begin applying for payment on Oct.

18.

A final hearing is set for April 2025.

If finalized, the deal would allow the biggest schools to establish a pool of about $21.5 million in the first year to distribute money to athletes.

Players would still be able to cut name, image and likeness deals with outside groups.

Taylor Swift is back to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs with Eras Tour soon to resume KANSAS CITY, Mo.

(AP) Taylor Swift has returned to Arrowhead Stadium to see her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs play the New Orleans Saints.

The pop superstar had skipped the Chiefs' previous two games on the road.

Swift is in the final days of a break from her record-setting Eras Tour, which resumes with the first of three shows Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

The tours North American leg continues in New Orleans and Indianapolis before heading to Toronto and Vancouver in November and December.

The final show is scheduled for Dec.

8.

Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers arrested on assault, strangulation, drug charges BRAINTREE, Mass.

(AP) Police say Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges following a disturbance at a home.

The 29-year-old Peppers appeared for his arraignment Monday in Quincy District Court.

Not guilty pleas were entered on the charges, which included assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a Class B substance believed to be cocaine.

Peppers was arrested early Saturday.

His attorney said evidence in the case sheds real doubt on the allegations, including videotaped evidence.

Coach Jerod Mayo said the team is still gathering information.

Peppers will be allowed at the Patriots facilities for now.

Hurricane Milton forces NFL, NHL and other sporting events to adjust game plans The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to relocate to the New Orleans area to prepare for Sundays game against the Saints with Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall along Floridas west coast this week.

The Bucs intend to travel Tuesday and spend the rest of the week out of state instead of practicing as usual at the teams training facility in Tampa.

Milton strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and could make landfill in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday.

The NHLs Tampa Bay Lightning canceled Monday nights scheduled preseason finale against the Nashville Predators.

Home at last: Mets return to Citi Field from 2-week odyssey and prep for pivotal Game 3 vs Phillies NEW YORK (AP) Finally back home from a dramatic two-week odyssey, the New York Mets are preparing for a pivotal Game 3 in their National League playoff against the rival Philadelphia Phillies.

With the best-of-five Division Series tied one game apiece, both teams held workouts Monday at Citi Field ahead of Game 3 on Tuesday, when Aaron Nola is scheduled to pitch for Philadelphia against Sean Manaea.

Sun visit the Lynx as teams square off in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line UNCASVILLE, Conn.

(AP) The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs.

The Sun eliminated the Lynx in the first round last season with a victory at Minnesota in the decisive Game 3 of that series.

Theyre in a similar position one year later only.

This time the teams will meet Tuesday in a decisive Game 5 of their semifinal matchup with a trip to the WNBA Finals at stake and the opportunity to face New York.

Connecticut won Sunday to force the winner-take-all showdown.

The Sun took Game 1 of this series in Minnesota before losing the next two games.

Jets QB Rodgers dealing with a low ankle sprain, but Saleh says he should be fine to play New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a sprained lower left ankle but should be able to play in the teams next game.

Coach Robert Saleh confirmed the injury Monday after Rodgers said following the Jets 23-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London on Sunday that he sprained the ankle while taking a big hit in the third quarter that left him clutching his left leg after it turned awkwardly.

Saleh said preliminary tests indicate Rodgers should be fine.

The Jets will host the AFC East-rival Buffalo Bills next Monday night and New York could share first place in the division with a victory.

ESPN hires Shams Charania to replace Adrian Wojnarowski as senior NBA insider BRISTOL, Conn.

(AP) Shams Charania has been hired as ESPNs senior NBA insider, replacing his mentor Adrian Wojnarowski.

Charania announced the move on social media on Monday.

Wojnarowski announced on Sept.

18 he was leaving ESPN to become the general manager of St.

Bonaventures mens basketball team.

The 30-year old Charania has been at The Athletic since 2018 as well as doing on-air work for Stadium and FanDuel TV.

He has also been a national NBA insider for Yahoo Sports.

Charania and Wojnarowski worked together at Yahoo from 2015 through 2017.

Michael Jordan and Front Row's Bob Jenkins standing firm in their fight against NASCAR: Analysis TALLADEGA, Ala.

(AP) Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins made a show of solidarity as the NASCAR race in Alabama over the weekend.

The two team owners have refused to sign NASCARs charter agreement and have sued the stock car series in federal court for alleged antitrust violations.

The lawsuit has captured everyone's attention even as the NASCAR playoffs head to an elimination race in Charlotte this coming weekend..

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