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Valkyries
rule WNBA
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- In just their second year of existence, Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, Tiffany Hayes and the Golden State Valkyries won an improbable championship even owner Joe Lacob is amazed by.
The Valkyries claimed the second seed out of the regular season and made a remarkable run through the playoffs to take down the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a magnificent first Game 7 of WNBA Finals history.
UCLA enters
CF top five
(AP) -- Ohio State is out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in five years, UCLA is in the top five for the first time in 25 years and New Mexico has earned its first ranking in program history.
The Buckeyes plummeted from No. 2 to No. 11 following their 30-18 loss at Southern California. Miami is No. 1 for the third straight week after escaping North Carolina with a 38-35 victory.
Georgia moved up a spot to No. 2 and was followed by Utah, Notre Dame and UCLA.
Antonelli is
F1 champion
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Twenty-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest champion in the history of Formula 1 with four races still left in the season.
Antonelli is also the first Italian to win the title since Alberto Ascari in 1953. He took an unassailable lead in the standings over teammate George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton after the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. Antonelli finished third in the race, which was won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Sebastian Vettel was the previous youngest champion at age 23 in 2010.
Jackson may
miss season
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Lamar Jackson needs surgery for a thumb injury he suffered on Baltimore’s first offensive snap against Buffalo on Sunday, and the injury could be season-ending. Ravens coach Jesse Minter announced those details after the Ravens’ 36-10 loss to Buffalo.
Jackson had missed three games with an ankle injury before he was hurt on a pass attempt to Zay Flowers. The two-time MVP was unable to finish his follow-through, and his right hand struck Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau’s arm. Jackson immediately headed off the field and pointed to his thumb. He took a knee before reaching the sideline.
Broncos
beat Chiefs
DENVER (AP) -- Malcolm Roach sacked Patrick Mahomes on the final play Sunday, securing Denver’s 28-24 comeback win over Kansas City. The victory puts the Broncos in first place in the AFC West. Denver trailed 24-13 in the third quarter, but Bo Nix threw a 2-yard TD pass and a 2-point conversion to close the gap.
After Kansas City’s Harrison Butker missed a crucial field goal, Denver quickly took the lead. Mahomes had a chance to respond but was stopped at the goal line. Nix finished with 222 yards and two touchdowns, while Mahomes had 320 yards and three touchdowns.