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Shohei Ohtani leading off for Dodgers in World Series Game 3, two days after dislocating shoulder

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was in the starting lineup as the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series, two days after the star partially dislocated his left shoulder. Ohtani got hurt sliding into second base when he was caught stealing to end the seventh inning of Saturday night’s 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 at Los Angeles. Seeking their eighth title and second in five years, the Dodgers lead 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Walker Buehler starts Game 3 for Los Angeles against Clarke Schmidt.

Bad signings, no identity and big losses: Here’s how Erik ten Hag got it wrong at Man United

Erik ten Hag’s 2 1/2-year tenure at Manchester United will divide opinion. He ended United’s longest trophy drought in nearly 40 years by claiming two domestic cups. One of those cup finals even saw United beat fierce rival Manchester City. Yet there were too many humiliating moments and matches for a team of United’s stature to accept and that made his departure pretty much inevitable. Ten Hag oversaw the spending of around 615 million pounds ($800 million) on players and too many failed to deliver. He was never able to instill a distinguishable philosophy or style of play at United and he was responsible for some of the club’s most humiliating results in a generation.

Anatomy of a Hail Mary: How Jayden Daniels and the Commanders beat the buzzer

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Washington Commanders executed a Hail Mary to perfection to beat the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Jayden Daniels’ throw from his own 35-yard line tipped up off Zach Ertz and down in the arms of Noah Brown standing alone in the end zone. Players and coach Dan Quinn credited practicing that situation for the Hail Mary working out. It took not only Daniels, Ertz and Brown but offensive linemen blocking and at least one Bears player being out of position.

Shohei Ohtani set to play for Dodgers in Game 3 of World Series following shoulder injury

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Monday night despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani planned to take some swings at Yankee Stadium during the Dodgers’ workout on Sunday night. Roberts said pain tolerance was the key factor. Roberts says: “I just don’t see him not playing Game 3” and adds “if he feels good enough to go, then I see no reason why he wouldn’t be in there.” Ohtani did not travel with the team to New York in order to undergo imaging. He was on a separate flight.

In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s Premier League is holding its first full season with fans present since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, with crowd sizes limited by the capacity of nearby bomb shelters. Despite the ongoing conflict and risk of airstrikes, soccer fans are eager to attend matches, finding a moment of calm and unity in the midst of war. The league faces numerous challenges, including frequent game interruptions due to air raid sirens, power cuts, and difficult travel conditions for teams. Supporters’ groups have set aside their traditional rivalries to focus on the war effort, with many fans now serving in the military.

Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after hockey player Adam Johnson’s death in England

LONDON (AP) — It’s been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent’s skate during a game in Sheffield, England. A man remains under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Thousands of fans witnessed the grisly collision last Oct. 28 and there’s video of it. Authorities have not announced a decision about whether to bring charges.

For the 8 remaining unbeatens atop college football, a November to remember may await

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — None of the last eight unbeaten teams in major college football this season were unbeaten going into November last year. Or the year before that. Or the year before that. Or in the decades before that, in some cases. The last eight unbeatens: No. 1 Oregon (8-0), No. 3 Penn State (7-0), No. 5 Miami (8-0), No. 9 BYU (8-0), No. 11 Iowa State (7-0), No. 13 Indiana (8-0), No. 18 Pitt (7-0) and No. 21 Army (7-0). There are some true surprises on the list.

For new Stanford coach Kate Paye, following Tara VanDerveer is a tall task

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kate Paye is entering her first season at Stanford, replacing Hall of Famer Tara VanDerveer. The move coincides with Stanford’s debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference. That makes stability so much more important and Paye has that. Her assistants have been on the Stanford bench either as players, coaches or both. Stanford opens the season outside the AP Top 25.

Jordan’s belief in Reddick pays off, and 23XI team will have a shot at NASCAR title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — The hardest hit that Tyler Reddick took at Homestead-Miami Speedway wasn’t from a bounce into the wall or from another driver crashing into him. It was from his boss. Michael Jordan is 6-foot-6. Reddick might be 5-foot-6, tops. When Jordan comes at him full speed and wraps his massive arms around Reddick, the driver is going to take a bit of a jolt. That’s exactly what happened Sunday, after Reddick won at Homestead and clinched one of the four spots in NASCAR’s winner-take-all title deciding race at Phoenix in two weeks.

Pato O’Ward takes Mexico City by storm, proving the IndyCar driver can carry series in home country

MEXICO CITY (AP) — IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward dazzled in Mexico City during the Formula 1 weekend and proved he’s a big enough star to carry IndyCar into his native country for its own race. The 25-year-old from Monterrey, Mexico, was upset when NASCAR announced in August that it would race in Mexico City next year and didn’t understand how IndyCar was beaten to the punch. It created some drama that led to the suggestion that O’Ward wasn’t popular enough for IndyCar to race in Mexico City. He showed otherwise as “Patties” swarmed his every move throughout the Formula 1 weekend.