Professional sports

French hockey official Luc Tardif elected IIHF president (09/25 4:46 am)

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- French official Luc Tardif was elected president of the International Ice Hockey Federation on Saturday ahead of the return of NHL players to the Olympics in February. Tardif, who was born and raised in Canada, beat German candidate Franz Reindl by 67 votes to 39 in the fourth round of the election. Tardif has been president of the French hockey federation since 2006...
Russian Grand Prix 3rd practice canceled amid heavy rain (09/25 3:59 am)

SOCHI, Russia (AP) -- Heavy rain caused the third practice session for the Russian Grand Prix to be canceled Saturday and raised doubts over whether qualifying can be held as scheduled. It rained overnight in Sochi and on Saturday morning, with some lightning. ...
Yanks' opening 6-2 lead at Ryder Cup could've been bigger (09/25 1:57 am)

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- Americans hit three unforgettable shots on the opening day of the Ryder Cup and two went for naught. Turns out they didn't need them. Captain Steve Stricker's young squad patiently built the biggest U.S. opening-day lead since 1975, pummeling defending champion Europe in both the foursomes and fourball matches Friday for a 6-2 cushion. ...
Fried brilliant in 3-hitter, Braves silence Padres 4-0 (09/25 1:53 am)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Max Fried was absolutely brilliant at just the right time for the Atlanta Braves. Fried retired his last 18 batters and finished with a three-hitter for his second career shutout, and the NL East-leading Braves beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 Friday to split an unusual night of baseball...
Haener rallies No. 22 Fresno State to 38-30 win over UNLV (09/25 1:45 am)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- When the game was on the line, Fresno State kept going to a familiar formula. Jake Haener threw four TD passes in the second half to Jalen Cropper and No. 22 Fresno State rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat winless UNLV 38-30 on Friday night...
Montas reaches 200 Ks, A's pound first-place Astros 14-2 (09/25 1:40 am)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Frankie Montas pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and became the first Oakland pitcher in 20 years to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, helping the Athletics pound the Houston Astros 14-2 on Friday night to support their slim playoff hopes...
Mariners walk Ohtani in 9th, hold off Angels to keep pace (09/25 1:22 am)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Ty France homered, Jake Fraley scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error and the streaking Seattle Mariners held off the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Friday night to keep pace in the AL wild-card chase. Clinging to a one-run lead in the ninth inning, the Mariners made an unconventional move. They walked Shohei Ohtani intentionally with nobody on and one out, putting the potential tying run on base...
Europe takes a tumble, faces historic deficit at Ryder Cup (09/25 1:16 am)

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- Shane Lowry tried to navigate his way down one of the hundreds of steep, slick hills that make Whistling Straits a menace for golfers with or without a club in their hands. He slid down the embankment and skittered hard onto his backside...
Yankees top Red Sox 8-3, snap Boston's 7-game win streak (09/25 1:04 am)

BOSTON (AP) -- Gerrit Cole took a two-hit shutout into the sixth inning and Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer to lead the Yankees to an 8-3 victory Friday night, snapping Boston's seven-game winning streak and pulling New York within one game of the Red Sox atop the wild-card standings...
Cole, Stanton lead Yankees past Red Sox 8-3, cut lead to 1 (09/25 1:00 am)

BOSTON (AP) -- Gerrit Cole showed the Yankees he's ready for the important games soon to come. Nathan Eovaldi left the Red Sox with nothing but worries. In a potential AL wild-card preview, Cole took a two-hit shutout into the sixth inning and led the Yankees to an 8-3 victory Friday night, snapping Boston's seven-game winning streak and pulling New York within one game of the Red Sox in the standings...
Gregorius' HR rallies Phillies, cuts Braves' NL East lead (09/25 1:00 am)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Didi Gregorius hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning, Bryce Harper had an RBI double and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled closer to first place in the NL East with an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night...
Cards match record with 14th straight win, rip Cubs 12-4 (09/25 12:15 am)

CHICAGO (AP) -- The surging St. Louis Cardinals emphatically matched a team record with their 14th straight win on Friday night, pounding the Chicago Cubs 12-4 in the second game of a doubleheader behind Tyler O'Neill's three-run homer and a pair of solo shots by Lars Nootbaar...
Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 4-2, keep pace in NL West race (09/25 12:13 am)

PHOENIX (AP) -- Tony Gonsolin's second pitch of the game was smoked by Arizona's Josh Rojas before Los Angeles left fielder A.J. Pollock robbed a potential extra-base hit, leaping at the warning track to snag the line drive. Gonsolin raised his arms in the air, then tipped his cap to Pollock...
Friday's Scores (09/25 12:07 am)

PREP FOOTBALL(equals) Archie 28, St. Joseph Le Blond 24 Ash Grove 39, Miller 6 Aurora 58, Springfield Catholic 6 Ava 45, Salem 6 BV West, Kan. 27, Raytown 19 Blair Oaks 53, Versailles 17 Boonville 32, California 8 Bowling Green 28, Mark Twain 14 Braymer/Breckenridge 40, Norborne/Hardin Central 34...
Reds beat Nationals 8-7 in 11 but fall further behind Cards (09/24 11:36 pm)

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Aristides Aquino drove in TJ Friedl with a game-ending single off the glove of second baseman Luis Garcia, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 8-7 in 11 innings Friday night. Aquino's sharp one-hopper off Mason Thompson (1-2) trickled into short right field, allowing Friedl to score from second...
Syracuse kicks FG as time expires, edges Liberty, 24-21 (09/24 11:34 pm)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Andre Szmyt kicked the game-winning 35-yard field goal with no time on the clock as Syracuse used a late turnover to defeat Liberty 24-21 on Friday night. The Syracuse defense came up with the only turnover of the game -- and first of the season for the Flames offense -- just when the Orange needed it most. ...
Giants top Rockies 7-2 for 100th win, hold onto NL West lead (09/24 11:30 pm)

DENVER (AP) -- The San Francisco Giants reached one milestone and are close to another in their resurgent season. The real goal is another World Series title. Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer, one of four long balls by San Francisco, and the NL West-leading Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 Friday night to become the season's first 100-win team...
Brewers hit 3 HRs, get strong outing from Lauer to down Mets (09/24 11:28 pm)

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee's three home runs and Eric Lauer turned in a much-needed strong start for the Brewers in their 5-1 win over the New York Mets on Friday night. Kolten Wong and Willy Adames also went deep for the Brewers, who reduced their magic number to two for clinching their first NL Central title since 2018. They can wrap it up Saturday with a win over the Mets and a loss by St. Louis to the Cubs in Chicago...
Berrettini, Ruud, Rublev give Team Europe 3-1 Laver Cup lead (09/24 11:16 pm)

BOSTON (AP) -- The pandemic-delayed fourth edition of the Laver Cup -- and first without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic participating -- began Friday with Team Europe taking a 3-1 lead over Team World thanks to victories in singles from Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev...
Four of a kind... Eckes leads Thorsport in Vegas victory (09/24 11:05 pm)

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Rookie Christian Eckes held off teammate Ben Rhodes and crossed the finish line under a caution flag for his first career win in the NASCAR Trucks Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday night. In addition to Eckes and Rhodes, their Thorsport Racing teammates Matt Crafton and Johnny Sauter finished third and fourth respectively...
Buxton's homer spoils Berrios' return; Twins beat Jays 3-1 (09/24 10:57 pm)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Byron Buxton's two-run homer spoiled Jose Berrios' return to Minnesota and dealt a blow to Toronto's postseason hopes as the Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. Buxton hit his 15th home run of the season in a three-run third inning against Berrios (12-9), who was making his first start in Minnesota since being dealt to Toronto at the trade deadline...
Hartman, Demon Deacons easily handle Virginia, 37-17 (09/24 10:49 pm)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Sam Hartman threw three touchdown passes and Wake Forest scored on its first seven possessions in a 37-17 victory against Virginia on Friday night. The Demon Deacons (4-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their fifth in a row against the Cavaliers as Hartman connected on scoring throws of 39 yards to Taylor Morin and 12 yards each to Blake Whiteheart and A.T. Perry...
Rangers rally past Orioles, 8-5 (09/24 10:35 pm)

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Adolis Garcia hit a go-ahead two-run double in a five-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with 8-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. "It's always good to end with a win like that," Garcia said through an interpreter. "It helps build some momentum and to finish the season strong. Moving forward, it's very good for the confidence and building of our team."...
Hernandez, Merrifield lead Royals to 3-1 win over Tigers (09/24 10:27 pm)

DETROIT (AP) -- Carlos Hernandez pitched five shutout innings and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night. The win clinched the season series for the Royals, who lead 10-7 with two games remaining...
Cease hit on arm by comebacker, White Sox top Indians 1-0 (09/24 10:23 pm)

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Chicago starter Dylan Cease left after being struck on the right arm by a comebacker in the sixth inning as the White Sox beat Cleveland 1-0 on Friday night in Indians ace Shane Bieber's return. The playoff-bound White Sox said Cease has a right triceps contusion and that X-rays were negative. He was sporting a bruise on the upper back portion of his pitching arm following the game after being hit by a one-hopper from Bradley Zimmer...
Yarbrough goes 6 strong in relief, Rays beat Marlins 8-0 (09/24 10:21 pm)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan Yarbrough allowed two hits over six innings of splendid relief and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 8-0 on Friday night to close in on another AL East title. The defending American League champions got three RBIs apiece from Randy Arozarena and Kevin Kiermaier, who was a homer short of the cycle...
LEADING OFF: Cardinals seek franchise-best 15th straight win (09/24 10:17 pm)

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday: ------ RED-HOT REDBIRDS The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley Field. St. Louis swept a doubleheader against the Cubs on Friday, equaling a 14-game run set in July 1935. The winning streak has rocketed the Cardinals into control of the second NL wild card, leading Philadelphia by five games...
Friday's Scores (09/24 10:06 pm)

PREP FOOTBALL(equals) Abingdon 34, Tennessee, Tenn. 14 Amelia County 63, Bluestone 0 Amherst County 35, Jefferson Forest 13 Appomattox 63, Dan River 12 Atlantic Shores Christian 47, Catholic High School of Va Beach 8 Bassett 48, William Byrd 9 Battlefield 16, Osbourn 0...
Reynolds, Charlotte hold off Middle Tennessee 42-39 (09/24 10:02 pm)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Chris Reynolds punched the ball four straight times up the middle to score the insurance touchdown with a leap over the pile from the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter and Charlotte fended off Middle Tennessee 42-39 in a Conference USA slugfest Friday night...
Astros' Zack Greinke scratched from start with neck soreness (09/24 10:00 pm)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Astros right-hander Zack Greinke was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night and placed on the 10-day injured list with neck soreness. Greinke, who missed 12 games earlier this month while on the COVID-19 list, is 11-6 with a 4.11 ERA in 29 starts for Houston...
Harvard dominates in Ivy opener, 49-17, Murphy has most wins (09/24 9:40 pm)

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Aaron Shampklin and Sone Ntoh rushed for two touchdowns apiece en route to a 49-17 win over Brown in their Ivy League opener Friday night. A crowd of 20,748 was on hand to watch Crimson coach Tim Murphy earn his 180th Ivy League win, surpassing Yale's Carmen Cozza (1965-96) for most coaching wins in the Ivy...
NBA denies Warriors' Wiggins vaccination exemption request (09/24 9:19 pm)

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The NBA has denied Andrew Wiggins' request for a vaccination exemption, leaving the Golden State Warriors swingman ineligible to play home games until he meets San Francisco's vaccination requirement. The ruling was announced Friday, hours after the New York Knicks said their entire roster is vaccinated, making all their players eligible to play in their home games...
Young U.S. team puts Europe in its biggest hole at Ryder Cup (09/24 8:59 pm)

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- The Americans haven't opened with a lead this large in the Ryder Cup since Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino were playing, and before Tiger Woods was even born. That didn't seem to be big enough to satisfy U.S. captain Steve Stricker...
Three tied for lead after 1st round of LPGA's Arkansas event (09/24 8:45 pm)

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) -- A Lim Kim, Katherine Kirk and Eun-HI Ji each shot 8-under 63 Friday for a one-shot lead over Sarah Burnham after the first round of the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship. Five others -- Nasa Hataoka, Lindsey Weaver, Pajaree Anannarukarn, Aditi Ashok and Klara Spilkova -- were another stroke back after 6-under 65s at Pinnacle Country Club...
Rays rookie INF Wander Franco returns from hamstring injury (09/24 8:36 pm)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay Rays rookie Wander Franco was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday after missing two weeks with a right hamstring injury. The AL East-leading Rays, who started a three-game series with Miami on Friday night, clinched a postseason spot on Thursday...

Pro Sports Schedule

Friday, Sept. 24

Top 25 College Football

No. 22. Fresno State vs. UNLV, 9 p.m.

MLB

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m., 1st game
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.
Texas at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Detroit, 6:10 p.m.
Miami at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:10 p.m.
Washington at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m., 2nd game
N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.
San Diego at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m., 1st game
San Francisco at Colorado, 7:10 p.m.
Toronto at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.
Seattle at L.A. Angels, 8:38 p.m.
Houston at Oakland, 8:40 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.
Atlanta at San Diego, 10:10 p.m., 2nd game