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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa expected to play again this season MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.

(AP) Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play football again in 2024 after being diagnosed with his third concussion in two years earlier this season.

Coach Mike McDaniel says Tagovailoa had positive meetings with neurologists during the Dolphins bye week, though he remains in concussion protocol and on injured reserve.

Tagovailoa isnt eligible to return until Miamis game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8, and McDaniel said the quarterback will continue consulting experts to determine when it will be safe for him to play.

Tagovailoa got hurt in a Week 2 game against Buffalo when he collided with Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin.

Dodgers pitchers' record-tying streak of 33 straight scoreless innings in playoffs ends in NLCS LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers streak of 33 consecutive scoreless innings in the playoffs has ended.

Ryan Brasier gave up a leadoff home run to Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets in the first inning of Game 2.

Lindor connected on a 2-2 pitch to right field, a 395-foot shot that gave the Mets a 1-0 lead.

The Dodgers went with a bullpen game on Monday.

Brasier was the first of multiple relievers who were set to pitch.

Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings in a 9-0 rout in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.

Rizzo at first base for Yankees in ALCS opener against Cleveland, 16 days after fracturing fingers NEW YORK (AP) Anthony Rizzo was back in the New York Yankees lineup for the American League Championship Series opener, just 16 days after fracturing a pair of fingers when hit by a pitch.

Rizzo was batting eighth and playing first base versus the Cleveland Guardians after missing the Division Series against Kansas City.

Rizzo fractured the fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand when hit by a pitch from Pittsburghs Ryan Borucki on Sept.

28.

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn Kansas is No.

1 in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.

The Jayhawks got 30 of 60 first-place votes while the Crimson Tide received 14 and the Huskies got 11.

Houston and Iowa State round out the top five, followed by Gonzaga, Duke, Baylor, North Carolina and Arizona.

The Big 12 has half of the top 10 teams but the SEC has the most in the Top 25 overall with nine.

That includes No.

16 Arkansas, led by new coach John Calipari, and No.

23 Kentucky, where Mark Pope replaced him.

Aidan Hutchinson likely down 4-6 months with broken leg, Lions coach Dan Campbell says ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson had successful surgery to repair a fractured tibia and fibula he sustained against the Dallas Cowboys.

The Lions announced Monday morning that Hutchinson had the surgery at Baylor White Medical Center in the Dallas area.

He will return to Detroit this week and was expected to make a full recovery.

Hutchinson was carted off the field after a sack of Dallas QB Dak Prescott in the third quarter of the Lions 47-9 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.

Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that the surgery went great and Hutchinson is likely out four-to-six months.

Kershaw says he plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025 LOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year.

The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner isnt pitching in the current playoffs because of a bone spur in his left big toe that sidelined him for the final month of the regular season.

The 36-year-old left-hander made just seven starts this year, going 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA, which were both career lows.

Last November, Kershaw had left shoulder surgery and the recovery kept him out of action until July 25.

By the end of August, he was on the injured list with the toe injury.

He says he's going to come back next year and give it a go and see how it goes.

Weekend full of injuries in college football leaves plenty of playoff contenders scrambling Plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with major injuries to notable players as the college football season reaches its halfway point.

Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili and Texas defensive back Derrick Williams are out for the rest of the season.

Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons also has an injury that could end his season.

All went down as part of a brutal weekend that included Florida quarterback Graham Mertz tearing his ACL and Utah quarterback Cam Rising suffering a lower leg injury that has him out indefinitely.

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh wearing heart monitor, taking blood thinner after irregular heartbeat EL SEGUNDO, Calif.

(AP) Leave it to Jim Harbaugh to call an audible when addressing his health.

The Los Angeles Chargers coach wasnt supposed to do his Monday news conference because he was undergoing medical testing after he experienced an irregular heartbeat during Sundays 23-16 win at Denver.

Harbaugh, though, got back from his appointment with a cardiologist earlier than planned.

He spoke to reporters and said he is taking steps to address the arrhythmia he has had for many years.

That includes wearing a heart monitor for the next two weeks and taking a blood thinner so his heart doesnt go out of rhythm.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologizes for his behavior toward fans at the Linc PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized Monday for gesturing and jawing at fans in the final moments of a win where restless fans booed a listless performance and Fire Nick! chants permeated pockets at Lincoln Financial Field.

Sirianni defend his antics following Sundays win over Cleveland, saying he was simply excited to get a win.

The fourth-year coach added the Eagles dont necessarily like it when fans boo at home games.

Sirianni struck a conciliatory tone for his behavior a day later after he was ripped by fans and media.

Sirianni said he was sorry and disappointed at how my energy was directed at the end of the game.

NASCAR aware of allegations a team engineer stole intellectual property to give to rival team CONCORD, N.C.

(AP) NASCAR says it is aware of allegations that an engineer for a Cup Series team accessed proprietary information and shared it with another team.

The stock series released no details about the allegations because neither team has filed a complaint with NASCAR.

Sources tell the AP that the engineer is in a contract year with Joe Gibbs Racing, a team that has two cars still competing for the Cup title.

The engineer has been exploring options with other teams as the season draws to a close..

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