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Ireland's Bundee Aki banned 3 games; out of Rugby World Cup (10/14 9:18 pm)

TOKYO (AP) -- Ireland center Bundee Aki will miss the rest of Ireland's Rugby World Cup campaign after failing to have his red card overturned for a high tackle in the Pool A game against Samoa last weekend. Aki was sent off in the 29th minute for a dangerous high tackle on Ulupano Seuteni, leading with his shoulder and making contact with the flyhalf's face...
LeBron: Rockets' Morey 'wasn't educated' on China tweet (10/14 9:16 pm)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey "was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation" and the potential consequences of his actions when he tweeted in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests...
Rivers' ball security among mounting problems for Chargers (10/14 9:08 pm)

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) -- A key to the Los Angeles Chargers' success last season was Philip Rivers taking care of the ball. With the Chargers having dropped two straight and four of five, Rivers' decision-making in big moments is one reason why they are one of six teams in the AFC with a 2-4 record...
Rams' CB Aqib Talib, LG Joe Noteboom headed to IR (10/14 8:58 pm)

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) -- Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib and left guard Joe Noteboom are headed to injured reserve. Talib, who did not play in the Rams' 20-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of fractured ribs, is expected to return later this season, coach Sean McVay said Monday...
Robles returns to Nationals' lineup for Game 3 vs Cardinals (10/14 8:44 pm)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Victor Robles was back in the Nationals' lineup for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series after missing the previous five games with a hamstring injury. Robles started in center field and batted eighth Monday night with Washington looking to take a 3-0 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the best-of-seven series. Michael A. Taylor, who hit a solo home run in Game 2 on Saturday at St. Louis, had been in those spots with Robles out...
Kadri, Rantanen help Avs stay perfect, beat Capitals 6-3 (10/14 8:23 pm)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even after sweeping a four-game homestand to start the season, the Colorado Avalanche felt they could do a better job of starting games. They proved themselves right Monday night against the Washington Capitals. Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and two assists, and Colorado scored four first-period goals to beat Washington 6-3 and improve to 5-0-0...
Undefeated 49ers looking formidable after 1st division win (10/14 8:21 pm)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The 49ers' undefeated record seemed somewhat soft until they beat the Los Angeles Rams. Coming into Sunday's game, San Francisco hadn't played an NFC West opponent. The four teams the 49ers did play -- three from the AFC North and one from the NFC South -- have a combined record of 6-18...
McVay expects beat-up Rams to bounce back from losing streak (10/14 7:57 pm)

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Rams largely avoided injuries and adversity during coach Sean McVay's first two seasons. Now both are piling up for the Rams, who have lost three consecutive games for the first time under McVay. But McVay remains confident the Rams can turn things around...
Roger Federer says he plans to play at 2020 Tokyo Olympics (10/14 7:46 pm)

TOKYO (AP) -- Roger Federer says he plans to play at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Swiss great, a four-time Olympian, says "at the end of the day my heart decided I would love to play at the Olympic Games again." Federer made the announcement in Tokyo during at an exhibition event for his Japanese uniform supplier...
Yankees, Astros plan all relievers in ALCS Game 4 vs. Astros (10/14 7:42 pm)

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees and Astros plan all-bullpen games from the start in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series in a sign of the times. With the best-of-seven series tied 1-1, New York's Luis Severino starts Game 3 on Tuesday against Gerrit Cole. Masahiro Tanaka began the opener for the Yankees and James Paxton was on the mound for Game 2...
Michigan State's Bridges entering transfer portal (10/14 7:30 pm)

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State wide receiver Weston Bridges is entering the transfer portal. The school confirmed the move Monday. Bridges played in six games last season as a redshirt freshman. He made the transition from running back to wide receiver this year, but he has not played in a game in 2019...
Cole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Astros analytics (10/14 7:28 pm)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Gerrit Cole walked into a conference room after one of his first spring training workouts with the Houston Astros in February 2018 and was met by about 10 people. "There was charts, video, matching charts," Cole recalled. "It was all new then, but it's pretty straightforward to me now."...
Steve Torrence races to NHRA Top Fuel win (10/14 7:18 pm)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Steve Torrence beat Doug Kalitta in the Top Fuel final on Monday and took over the points lead at the 12th NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Torrence, the defending champion, won the event for the second straight year with a final run of 3.772 seconds at 323.19 mph. It was Torrence's ninth win of 2019 and the 36th of his Top Fuel career...
Cousins, Vikings have passing attack back in stride (10/14 7:16 pm)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings shifted their strategy this season, determined to re-establish a running game that could not only get them in the end zone more but dominate an opponent when they need it to. There's still plenty of space to turn Kirk Cousins loose, though, and the deep ball was on full display against Philadelphia...
Rivers, Chargers struggling after 2 straight losses (10/14 6:59 pm)

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) -- A huge key to the Los Angeles Chargers success last season was Philip Rivers taking care of the football. With the Chargers dropping two straight and four of their past five, Rivers' decision-making in key moments is why they are one of six teams in the AFC with a 2-4 record...
Clemson's Elliott says No. 3 Tigers back on right track (10/14 6:43 pm)

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott believes the third-ranked Tigers are on the right track to get back to playing aggressive, dominant football -- something the team had to be reminded of the past couple of weeks. Elliott said Monday the Tigers (6-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) had slipped into a funk after the season's first month and needed reminding how they had won two of the past three national championships. ...
Skill and a little luck lead to Cardinals' winning streak (10/14 6:39 pm)

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona combined some good football with a little good fortune to earn a 34-33 victory on Sunday over the Atlanta Falcons. Now the Cardinals have a two-game winning streak and the rebuilding franchise is rapidly gaining momentum going into next week's road game against the New York Giants...
Olofsson sets rookie record in Sabres' 4-0 win over Stars (10/14 6:35 pm)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Victor Olofsson and the Buffalo Sabres are building confidence from a strong start to the season. The Sabres' rookie forward set an NHL record by becoming the first player to score his first seven career goals on the power play during a 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday...
Manager Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman to return to Dodgers (10/14 6:33 pm)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will be back next season. Roberts led the team to its seventh straight NL West title and a franchise-record 106 wins -- second-most in the majors -- but he's been criticized for his pitching decisions in losing Game 5 of the NL Division Series to Washington. His in-game tactics during the team's losses in the 2017 and '18 World Series drew some disapproval, too...
No. 16 Michigan starts closing stretch at No. 7 Penn State (10/14 6:29 pm)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan linebacker Josh Uche recalls being excited when he saw the second half of this season's schedule. The 16th-ranked Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) kick off a tough closing stretch of games at No. 7 Penn State (6-0, 3-0) on Saturday night...
Falcons keep taking steps back, and the defense is to blame (10/14 6:27 pm)

ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Falcons are riding a four-game losing streak and have dropped 10 of 14 going back to Week 10 last season. Can it get any worse? Most signs point to yes. With each passing week, the Falcons are proving they lack the personnel to fix what's wrong on defense. Arizona rookie Kyler Murray showed why Arizona drafted him No. 1 overall in the Falcons' 34-33 loss Sunday, becoming the latest quarterback to shred Atlanta...
Packers' Davante Adams out again with turf toe (10/14 6:27 pm)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Aaron Rodgers will be without his top target for the second straight week after receiver Davante Adams was ruled out for the Green Bay Packers' game against the Detroit Lions with a turf toe injury. Starting safety Darnell Savage also is inactive for the Packers Monday night with an ankle injury. Geronimo Allison will start for Adams, while Will Redmond will start in place of Savage...
Saints defense looking more dominant by the week (10/14 6:23 pm)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- With Drew Brees sidelined, the defense has become the must-see unit for the New Orleans Saints. That's lowered pressure on a Saints offense operating without their record-setting quarterback, and offensive tackle Terron Armstead is loving every minute of it...
Darnold gives Jets, struggling offense 'new life' in return (10/14 6:02 pm)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sam Darnold's presence alone gave the New York Jets an immediate lift. From the loud ovation the second-year quarterback received during pregame introductions to the smiles on the sideline, the impact of his return was clear. Then, he took the field...
Blaney beats Newman in photo finish to advance in playoffs (10/14 6:00 pm)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- Ryan Blaney emerged safely from the wreckage at Talladega Superspeedway that claimed other playoff contenders, winning by a tiny margin that was huge for his championship hopes. Blaney beat Ryan Newman in a door-to-door race to the finish line to win Monday and advance to the third round of NASCAR's playoffs...
Arians: Winston needs to play better; teammates, too (10/14 6:00 pm)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Jameis Winston's propensity for turning the ball over isn't the only thing ailing the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The absence of a consistent running game and a leaky defense are also making it difficult to win. Winston threw five interceptions and also lost a fumble during a 37-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers, giving him 87 giveaways in 62 career games -- most by any player since the fifth-year quarterback entered the NFL in 2015...
Racist abuse, military salutes mar European qualifying (10/14 5:48 pm)

Racism and politics overshadowed results in European Championship qualifying on Monday as England's players were subjected to a barrage of racist abuse in Bulgaria and Turkey celebrated an equalizer against France by lining up to give a military salute...
Titans coach deciding whether to bench Mariota for Tannehill (10/14 5:48 pm)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel is taking some time before deciding if Marcus Mariota remains his starter or the time has arrived to turn the Titans over to backup quarterback Ryan Tannehill. This isn't a decision the second-year head coach wants to rush, even though he plans to tell both quarterbacks and the Titans some time Tuesday...
Ravens' secondary gets thinner with loss of S DeShon Elliott (10/14 5:38 pm)

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Injuries in the defensive backfield just keep on coming for the Baltimore Ravens, who likely will play without safety DeShon Elliott the rest of the season. Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Elliott suffered a serious knee injury in Sunday's 23-17 victory over the Bengals. It occurred late in the fourth quarter when Elliott collided with teammate Justin Bethel during Cincinnati's final drive...
Receiver Duke Williams revives career with Bills (10/14 5:36 pm)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Duke Williams stopped dreaming of scoring his first NFL touchdown some three years ago, when the receiver essentially walked away from football. Williams had no desire to continue playing after going undrafted in 2016 and then being cut by the Los Angeles Rams before the start of the season...
Wild blank Senators 2-0 for 1st win of the season (10/14 5:15 pm)

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) -- The Minnesota Wild stuck to their defensive plan Monday and it paid off to give them their first win of the season. Alex Stalock stopped all 26 shots he faced for his sixth career shutout, and the Wild held Ottawa off the scoreboard through five power plays in a 2-0 win over the Senators...
Jets activate TE Herndon, waive LB Luvu (10/14 5:13 pm)

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Jets have activated tight end Chris Herndon after he completed a four-game suspension and waived linebacker Frankie Luvu. The Jets had a roster exemption for Herndon that expired Monday, causing them to make a move to clear a spot for him on the active roster. Herndon was banned for the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy...
Bears place Kyle Long on IR, Akiem Hicks' status uncertain (10/14 5:11 pm)

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- The Chicago Bears returned to work Monday after their bye week elated to have several missing pieces back but without key players from their front line on both sides of the ball. Right guard Kyle Long went on season-ending injured reserve because of a hip injury, and coach Matt Nagy said defensive end Akiem Hicks would miss time due to an elbow injury suffered Oct. 6 against the Oakland Raiders...
Patriots FB Jakob Johnson placed on IR with shoulder injury (10/14 5:09 pm)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The Patriots have placed fullback Jakob Johnson on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The team announced the move on Monday. Johnson was injured during New England's 35-14 win over the Giants on Thursday. The 24-year-old appeared in four games with three starts. He caught one pass for 5 yards after being elevated from the practice squad when starter James Develin went on IR with a neck injury...
Islanders stun Blues with 3-2 overtime win (10/14 5:05 pm)

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Islanders have been struggling to score in the early going this season so their late outburst plus an overtime winner against the defending champions provided a welcome boost. Defenseman Devon Toews scored at 1:13 of overtime to complete a stunning late-game comeback by the Islanders as they downed the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Monday. Brock Nelson and Mathew Barzal had knotted the contest with late third-period goals before Toews netted the winner...

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