Month: September 2022

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Kevin Gausman won his first game at Camden Yards since being traded from Baltimore in 2018, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Orioles 7-3 in the first game of a doubleheader and the opener of a four-game series. Teoscar Hernández hit his 20th home run as

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Andrew Benintendi will have surgery this week after breaking a bone in his right wrist, but the AL East leaders hope he can play again this season. Manager Aaron Boone says the “possibility of him returning is still in play.” The surgery is set for Tuesday. Benintendi

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 54th home run, connecting for the third straight day and sending the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 5-2. Judge has homered in five of his last seven games for the AL East leaders. He snapped a 2-2 tie

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Defensive tackle Tyreak Sapp finally got to bed around 4 a.m. following Florida’s season opener. He woke up a few hours later still reveling in a 29-26 victory against seventh-ranked Utah that set the tone for coach Billy Napier’s tenure and provided validation for a

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — New Minnesota outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith didn’t want to divulge any depth of the feelings he might be harboring about facing his former Green Bay team this week. Smith’s demeanor did the talking for him. Vikings teammate Harrison Phillips said Smith has been exuding

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State tight end Trent Pennix is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with an apparent injury to his left arm. He was hurt in 13th-ranked Wolfpack’s win at East Carolina. Coach Dave Doeren said Monday that Pennix will return this season and won’t need surgery for the injury. Doeren didn’t

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants coach Brian Daboll is not going to say much about injuries and the release of players such as veteran linebacker Blake Martinez. Daboll shed no light on either topic Monday as the Giants started to prepare for their season opener in

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Third-ranked Georgia made a statement that its offense is ready to take the lead. Last week’s 49-3 rout of Oregon was a showcase for the Bulldogs’ depth on offense and its new attacking, pass-first style. Georgia showed impressive depth at running back, wide receiver and tight end while quarterback Stetson Bennett