49ers use defense, Deebo Samuel to beat Rams 24-9
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Deebo Samuel turned a short fumble into an electric 57-yard touchdown, Talanoa Hufanga returned a fumble and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-9. Jeff Wilson Jr. he also scored on a 32-yard run that gave the Niners their seventh consecutive season-winning victory over their rivals. The Rams won the most important game in last season’s NFC Championship Game en route to the Super Bowl, but this meeting looked like their meeting last season. San Francisco used a relentless defense to limit coach Sean McVay’s offense and got enough big plays to win.
Phillies down Astros first playoff berth since 2011
HOUSTON (AP) – Aaron Nola pitched a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies won their first playoff game in 11 years with a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Philadelphia’s drought lasted the longest in the majors after the Seattle Mariners won their first home game in 21 years on Friday night.
Pujols scored his 703rd run, tying Babe Ruth for second in RBIs
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Albert Pujols has hit his 703rd home run, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second in RBIs. The 42-year-old joined St. It was Pujols’ 35th career home run at PNC Park, his most visited in baseball. The drive gave Pujols 2,216 RBIs, passing Ruth on the all-time list. Hank Aaron holds the record with 2,297. Pujols plans to retire after the season. He has 24 home runs – his most since hitting 31 for the Angels in 2016. He is one of four players in major league history with 700, joining Ruth, Aaron and Barry Bonds.
Judge still at 61 HRs, Severino 7 no-hit innings for the Yanks
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Aaron Judge hit 60 home runs with three games remaining, and Luis Severino pitched seven no-hit innings before the Texas Rangers broke through against the New York bullpen in a 3-1 Yankees victory. Judge went 1 for 4 with a check-swing infield single, grounder, hitter and liner in a double play. He is 2 for 12 with five walks and a hit since his 60th at home Wednesday in Toronto, tying Roger Maris’ American League record. It was his only home run in 12 games. The Yankees and Rangers play a day-night doubleheader.
Cueto helps the White Sox beat the Twins after La Russa goes down
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox watched manager Tony La Russa announce his resignation, and beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 behind Johnny Cueto’s seven-run innings. La Russa stepped down due to health issues, dealing with a disappointing season for the Hall of Famer in the same position where he got his first job as a major league player. Josh Harrison hit a two-run homer in Chicago’s fourth win in five games. Minnesota fell to 9-19 in its last 28 games. Gio Urshela hit a two-run homer, and Bailey Ober pitched five innings of two-hit ball.
Abuse in the women’s soccer team was systematic, the report says
An independent investigation into the violence that took place in the National Women’s Soccer League showed that harassment of women and sexual misconduct was systematic in the game, affecting many teams, coaches and players. US Soccer ordered an investigation by former US Attorney General Sally Yates and a law firm after former NWSL players Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and coercion dating back a decade. But it was clear that the problems were widespread. Five of the 10 major league coaches who were in the league last season were fired or resigned due to allegations of misconduct.
The Dolphins’ Tagovailoa dominated Sunday’s game at the Jets
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at the New York Jets. The MRI that Tagovailoa underwent Friday afternoon came back clean, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. McDaniel said he doesn’t yet have a timeline for Tagovailoa’s return, or the team will place him on injured reserve. Teddy Bridgewater will start against the Jets.
The refs won’t revive Oakland’s offense over the Raiders’ loss
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has rejected Oakland’s latest bid to revive an antitrust lawsuit against the National Football League over the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas in 2020. The city was seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in its allegation that the league violated federal antitrust law by acting as a “cartel” that sent the Raiders away when Oakland refused to meet the NFL’s “excessive” demand for public funds to build a new stadium. A federal judge in San Francisco dismissed the lawsuit, and the jury said Monday it would not intervene.
Simmons, Kawhi, Jamal Murray back in the middle of the NBA happy returns
NEW YORK (AP) – Ben Simmons finally played for the Brooklyn Nets in their first game. The game against Philadelphia, his old club, was his first NBA game since June 2021. That made him among the number of big names who returned to basketball action. Kawhi Leonard also returned to the Los Angeles Clippers, as did Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets, after both sat out last season recovering from surgery for ACL tears. Damian Lillard has rejoined the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the final 47 games last season.
Wilson has a sore shoulder, Broncos lose Williams, Gregory
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Broncos standout running back Javonte Williams is out for the season after tearing his right ACL on Sunday in Las Vegas. And running back Randy Gregory needs knee surgery and will miss several weeks. Williams was injured on the first play of the third quarter when he was tackled for a loss on a handoff from Russell Wilson. The Broncos say Wilson has a right hamstring injury. The loss of Williams is a big blow for the Broncos, who have had problems with their backup running back, including the failing Melvin Gordon.
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