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Soto, Stanton homers back Rodon as Yankees take advantage of wild Guardians to win ALCS opener 5-2 NEW YORK (AP) Juan Soto homered during New Yorks three-run third inning, Carlos Rodon got his first postseason win and the Yankees took advantage of Clevelands wildness in a 5-2 victory in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series.

Cleveland became only the second team to throw a pair of run-scoring wild pitches in a postseason inning and tied a postseason record with five overall.

Guardians pitchers walked six in a nine-batter span and nine overall.

Giancarlo Stanton added his 13th career postseason homer for the Yankees, who are seeking a record 41st AL pennant.

Game 2 is at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night.

Lindor homers as Mets stop Dodgers' scoreless streak in 7-3 win, head to NY with NLCS tied 1-1 LOS ANGELES (AP) Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.

Lindor added to his storybook season with a leadoff homer in the first inning against Ryan Brasier.

Viento delivered during New Yorks five-run second, connecting for a grand slam against Landon Knack.

Before Lindor went deep, Los Angeles had a string of 33 consecutive scoreless innings.

Jack Flaherty led the Dodgers to a 9-0 victory in Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday night.

Allen and Bills overcome Rodgers' Hail Mary and beat Jets 23-20 to take control in AFC East EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.

(AP) Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills overcame a Hail Mary touchdown throw by Aaron Rodgers as the first half ended to beat the New York Jets 23-20 and take control of the AFC East.

Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and Tyler Bass made up for an earlier miss by kicking a go-ahead 22-yard field goal with 3:43 left to help the Bills snap a two-game skid.

The loss was the third in a row for the Jets, who capped a tumultuous week during which coach Robert Saleh was fired, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich replaced him as the interim coach and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was demoted from play-calling duties in favor of Todd Downing.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 1 of ALCS at Yankee Stadium NEW YORK (AP) Turns out, Taylor and Travis like to watch a little baseball, too.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, were at Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees.

The famous couple sat together in a suite down the right-field line.

Kelce went to high school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

It was the second major sporting event theyve attended in New York City over the past five-plus weeks.

The couple also sat in a box to watch the mens final at the U.S.

Open tennis tournament on Sept.

8 in Queens.

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.

76ers' free agent pickup Paul George leaves preseason win with hyperextended left knee ATLANTA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers prized free agent acquisition Paul George left Mondays preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee.

There was no immediate update how much time George might miss following his injury.

A nine-time All-Star, Georges knee buckled on a defensive play in the second quarter.

He scored eight points in 12 minutes in a 104-89 victory.

The Sixers have been cautious with their star players and shut down All-Center Joel Embiid on Sunday for the rest of the preseason for what the team called left knee management.

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 and Colorado State receiver Tory Horton undergoing season-ending injuries and Utah quarterback Cam Rising suffering a lower leg injury that has him out for the rest of the season.

Too many men: No.

2 Oregon purposely induced late penalty in win over No.

4 Ohio State EUGENE, Ore.

(AP) No.

2 Oregon had 12 men on the field late in its 32-31 win over No.

4 Ohio State, with the resulting penalty causing precious seconds to wind off the clock.

Turns out, it was on purpose.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning confirmed the Ducks purposely put 12 men on the field following a timeout, resulting in an illegal substitution penalty.

Because it was a live-ball penalty, Ohio State lost four seconds off the clock down to six.

Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard scrambled up the middle on the ensuing play, sliding a second too late for Ohio State to call a timeout for a potential game-winning field goal at Oregons 26.

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.

Jets' Aaron Rodgers throws a 52-yard Hail Mary to Allen Lazard to end the first half vs.

Bills EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.

(AP) Aaron Rodgers did it again.

The New York Jets quarterback threw a 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Allen Lazard as time expired in the first half against the Buffalo Bills.

With the Jets trailing 20-10 and at their 48-yard line, Rodgers took a few steps back and danced around a bit before launching the ball toward the end zone.

Lazard reached up in front of two Bills defenders and fell on his back in the end zone.

After a quick huddle, officials ruled it a touchdown.

Its the fourth Hail Mary Rodgers has completed in his career, with the first three coming while with Green Bay..

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