NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday (2024)

A former NFL player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. The Massachusetts State Police said Gosder Cherilus was arrested early Sunday after the Delta Air Lines flight returned to Logan International Airport. Cherilus, who lives near Boston, was a first-round pick of the Detroit Lions who also played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Troopers arrested the 40-year-old at the airport on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing a flight crew. Cherilus was arraigned Monday. The Boston Globe reports that Cherilus and his attorney did not comment to reporters as they left the court.

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers. He and three of his new teammates have been selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team. Downs was joined by guard Donovan Jackson, receiver Emeka Egbuka and cornerback Denzel Burke to give Ohio State the most first-team selections. No. 1 Georgia and No. 9 Michigan each had three players picked for the first team, including Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck.

SMU is ready to move on from the painful aftermath of the so-called death penalty as the Dallas school's debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference draws near. The Mustangs wandered in conference purgatory for nearly four decades after the NCAA shut down the program in 1987 because of recruiting violations. Alums who were embarrassed back then are forking over the money now. The ACC announcement nearly a year ago triggered $100 million in pledges in a week. Board of Trustees Chairman David Miller says his alma mater is in the midst of a “transformational opportunity.”

Track cyclist Matt Richardson won three medals racing for Australia at the Paris Olympics but is now eight days later switching teams to ride for Britain. The Australian cycling federation says Richardson’s unexpected change of eligibility to the country of his birth was approved by the International Cycling Union. Australia team executive Jesse Korf says "Matt’s switch is disappointing and came as a surprise.” The 25-year-old Richardson won Olympic silvers in men’s keirin and sprint and bronze in team sprint. Richardson was born in England and says switching to Britain was “not something I decided on quickly or easily.”

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Jose Luis Ballester became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur. The senior-to-be at Arizona State fended off Iowa sophom*ore Noah Kent 2 up at Hazeltine in the 36-hole match on his 21st birthday. Ballester was the top-10 player in the world amateur ranking…

UNDATED (AP) — A new era has arrived in college football, with some of the most recognizable programs in history now playing in different leagues. The College Football Playoff expands from four to 12 teams. There’s also change for some of the game’s biggest names. Jim Harbaugh won his nation…

UNDATED (AP) — A new era has arrived in college football, with some of the most recognizable programs in history now playing in different leagues. The College Football Playoff expands from four to 12 teams. There’s also change for some of the game’s biggest names. Jim Harbaugh won his nation…

UNDATED (AP) — A new era has arrived in college football, with some of the most recognizable programs in history now playing in different leagues. The College Football Playoff expands from four to 12 teams. There’s also change for some of the game’s biggest names. Jim Harbaugh won his nation…

Alexa Noel is turning pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami and she will be making her Grand Slam singles debut at the U.S. Open next week. Noel announced Monday that she is giving up her last year of college eligibility. The 21-year-old American said in an interview with The Associated Press that she is ready to give the pro tour a shot. She is eager to make some memories at the year's last Grand Slam tournament. Noel will find out in Thursday's draw who her first-round opponent will be in New York. Play begins on Aug. 26.

Tony Muskett and Anthony Colandrea continue to battle to be Virginia's quarterback, but expectations are low no matter who lines up under center. The Cavaliers were picked by reporters to finish 16th in the 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference. Coach Tony Elliott figures to have little margin for error after going 6-16 in his first two seasons, with a 3-12 mark in ACC play. But he says preseason predictions always turn out to be wrong for some teams. Virginia has an unforgiving early schedule that includes visits to Wake Forest and Coastal Carolina and a home game against Maryland.

The Detroit Tigers haven’t made the postseason since 2014. That matches the Los Angeles Angels for baseball’s longest active drought. A lot went wrong to prolong Detroit’s rebuild. The Tigers failed to land any future standouts when trading Justin Verlander back in 2017. But even since then, Detroit has had the No. 1 overall pick in the draft twice. Neither pick did enough to change the team’s fortunes. One of them was Spencer Torkelson in 2020. He started so poorly this year he was sent down to the minors in early June. But he came back up and hit a double and a triple Saturday.

LAS VEGAS — It was the best run of the night.

PHILADELPHIA — Is Joel Embiid one-and-done in representing Team USA in the Olympics?

PHILADELPHIA — When comparing his size to other cornerbacks in the league, Kelee Ringo expressed an understanding that he’s something of a unicorn.

LOS ANGELES — Eric Henderson barely had settled into his office at USC before Bear Alexander appeared in the new defensive line coach's doorway.

LOS ANGELES — Chris Smith didn't just saunter into his position as director of equipment operations for the Los Angeles Chargers. His career started at the ground floor.

PITTSBURGH — They've been at this now for several weeks, plus a handful more when you consider OTAs and minicamp.

OAKLAND, Calif. — It was about a quarter after 7 Sunday morning when the all-time winningest manager in the history of the Coliseum pulled into the parking lot for the final time.

Switzerland’s No. 1 goalkeeper Yann Sommer has retired from the national team at age 35 to focus on playing for Inter Milan. Sommer’s decision will likely see Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund step up as first-choice ’keeper. Switzerland plays Nations League games next month against European champion Spain and Denmark. Sommer went to three World Cups and three European Championships with Switzerland. His 94th and final game was a penalty shootout loss to England in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals last month. At Euro 2020, Sommer saved Kylian Mbappé’s penalty to seal a shootout win against France in the last 16.

Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her because of her pregnancy. “It didn't happen,” Hammon said Sunday after the Aces beat Hamby and the Los Angeles Sparks 87-71. Hamby, traded to Los Angeles in January 2023, played for the organization from 2015-22, beginning when the Aces were based in San Antonio. Hamby, who went public with her accusations last year, sued the WNBA and her former team in federal court last Monday. Hammon previously refuted the allegations, saying in May 2023 that Hamby was traded for strategic reasons, namely putting the club in position to sign likely future Hall of Famer Candace Parker.

New York looks to extend its four-game home win streak with a victory against Dallas. Tuesday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams. New York is 12-1 at home, and Dallas is 2-12 on the road.

Los Angeles is looking to end its four-game slide with a victory over Connecticut. Tuesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Sun won the last matchup 79-70. Connecticut is 9-3 at home, and Los Angeles is 2-11 on the road.

Washington hosts the Seattle Storm after Stefanie Dolson scored 23 points in the Washington Mystics' 99-83 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The teams meet Tuesday for the third time this season. Washington is 3-10 at home, and Seattle is 6-7 on the road.

Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener

Rookie Bo Nix led Denver on scoring drives on both of his possessions on Sunday when the Broncos beat Green Bay 27-2. The Packers sat 31 players including all of their regular starters. Nix threw a touchdown pass to Tim Patrick and would have had another one had he not stepped over the line of scrimmage while firing a 14-yard pass to Javonte Williams. Jarrett Stidham replaced Nix with Denver ahead 10-0 in the second quarter and ran for a 9-yard TD that made it 17-0 at halftime.

Derek Carr and the New Orleans starting offense finally got going with a 95-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco’s backup defenders but the 49ers beat the Saints 16-10. Joshua Dobbs ran for a TD and Jake Moody kicked three field goals for the 49ers. The Niners were missing three starting offensive linemen, their top four receivers, their top three running backs, All-Pro tight end George Kittle and All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk either because of injuries, contract disputes or rest. That left Brock Purdy playing his three series with a collection of mostly backups and the results weren’t good as the Niners generated one first down and had two three-and-outs.

The Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Cody Ceci and a third-round draft pick in 2025 to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday for defenseman Ty Emberson. The 30-year-old Ceci had five goals and 20 assists in 79 games last season, his third with Edmonton. He added two goals and three assists in 24 games in the playoffs. Ceci has a year left on his contract at $3.25 million. The 24-year-old Emberson had a goal and nine assists in 30 games for San Jose last season. Earlier Sunday, the Oilers acquired Russian right wing Vasily Podkolzin from Vancouver for Ottawa’s fourth-round pick in 2025. The 23-year-old Podkolzin had two assists in 19 regular-season games and also appeared in two playoff games last season for Vancouver.

Diana Taurasi scored 12 of her 23 points in Phoenix’s highest-scoring first quarter of the season, Sophie Cunningham added 13 points and a career-best 10 rebounds — her first double-double in the WNBA — and the Mercury led for nearly 38 minutes in their 86-68 win over the Chicago Sky. Brittney Griner added 18 points. Monique Billings, who signed a seven-day contract with Phoenix earlier in the day, finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes. Angel Reese led Chicago with 19 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds. Chennedy Carter added 16 points and six assists for the Sky.

DENVER — Bo Nix turned toward the sideline, saw head coach Sean Payton looking on and gave him a celebratory pat on his way past.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner outlasted Alexander Zverev in a third-set tiebreaker Sunday to reach the Cincinnati Open final, while No. 1 Iga Swiatek fell to No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s semifinals. In the final Monday, Sinner will play American Frances Tiafoe, and Sabalenka will meet American Jessica Pegula. Sinner emerged with a 7-6 (9), 5-7, 7-6 (4) victory after 3 hours, 7 minutes, tying Casper Ruud for the ATP Tour lead by reaching his fifth final of the season. In the late match, Tiafoe rallied to beat 15th-seeded Holger Rune 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4). Pegula, the No. 6 seed coming off a successful title defense last Monday in Toronto,, beat Paula Badosa 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Parker Meadows set off fireworks with a 10th-inning single that brought hundreds of Little Leaguers to their feet and scored Zach McKinstry on a headfirst slide to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball Little League Classic. Jace Jung tied it 1-all when he ripped an RBI single off Yankees closer Clay Holmes with two outs in the ninth inning to score Colt Keith, who hit a one-out double. DJ LeMahieu’s run-scoring single in the top of the 10th gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead, only for McKinstry to make it 2-all with an RBI single in the bottom half.

The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees were like kids again as they mingled with Little Leaguers ahead of the Major League Baseball Little League Classic on Sunday night. Aaron Judge heard steady cries of “Judge!” from kids who flocked to the Yankees slugger from the moment he stepped off the team plane to his appearance at the Little League World Series. Jazz Chisholm Jr. tossed souvenirs to pleading kids and captured the commotion on an old-school handheld video camera. Wearing his Yankees uniform top, Giancarlo Stanton showed Little Leaguers a proper grip of a baseball on a bus ride. It was hard to tell who had more fun.

The New York Mets are returning to the MLB Little League Classic.

Monday’s Time Schedule

The MLB Little League Classic turned into an instant classic — but not for the New York Yankees.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Colin Rea and two relievers combined on a two-hit shutout as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Sunday for their fifth consecutive victory.

Jose Luis Ballester became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur. The senior-to-be at Arizona State fended off Iowa sophom*ore Noah Kent 2 up at Hazeltine in the 36-hole match on his 21st birthday. Ballester was the top-10 player in the world amateur ranking to reach the round of 16. He took the lead on the second hole and never trailed to join Jon Rahm as the only players from Spain to win a USGA tournament. Kent trailed by four with seven holes to go and cut the lead to one with two holes left.

BALTIMORE — A rare 7:05 p.m. ET scheduled start time Saturday night was made worse by a 1-hour, 16-minute rain delay.

Dairon Blanco hit his third home run in two days and started a rally with a bunt single as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on Sunday to complete a series sweep. Blanco, an outfielder, had just 64 at-bats coming into the series, before helping the Royals outscore the Reds 28-3. The 31-year old from Cuba drove in seven runs on Saturday with two home runs, including a grand slam. On Sunday, he started a two-run third inning against 10-game winner Andrew Abbott with a bunt single.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama lost a five-shot lead in four holes and responded with birdies on two of the toughest holes on the course to salvage an even-par 70 and a two-shot victory Sunday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.