Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers. MLB said Monday the limits were agreed to by sportsbook operators representing more than 98% of the U.S. betting market. The league said in a statement that pitch-level bets on outcomes of pitch velocity and of balls and strikes “present heightened integrity risks because they focus on one-off events that can be determined by a single player and can be inconsequential to the outcome of the game.”
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw a 36-yard pass to DeVonta Smith for Philadelphia’s only touchdown as the Eagles’ defense led the way to a 10-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. Brandon McManus’ attempt at a game-tying, 64-yard field goal as time expired fell several yards short. Green Bay’s second straight loss dropped the Packers to third place in the NFC North. A defensive struggle that featured the first halftime tie of the season had a serious lack of big plays until the Eagles broke through in the fourth quarter.
Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz is a unanimous choice for American League Rookie of the Year, and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin is the winner of the National League honor. The 22-year-old Kurtz batted .290 with 36 homers, 86 RBIs and a 1.002 OPS in 117 games this year. The first baseman became the eighth rookie since 1901 to finish with an OPS over 1.000 while making at least 400 plate appearances. The 24-year-old Baldwin stepped up for Atlanta after No. 1 catcher Sean Murphy was sidelined by a cracked rib in spring training. Baldwin hit .274 with 19 homers, 80 RBIs and an .810 OPS in 124 games.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Giants have fired coach Brian Daboll. The move by ownership and general manager Joe Schoen was made a day after the Giants blew a late lead and lost 24-20 at the Chicago Bears to fall to 2-8 on the season. New York has lost four in a row since upsetting defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia at home in prime time. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was named as the interim coach. Daboll had faced increasing pressure in recent weeks as the losses mounted. Schoen will remain in his role and lead the search for the next coach.
Rory McIlroy has already won the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, a home Irish Open and an away Ryder Cup. A year of career-defining wins for McIlroy is likely to get even better in Dubai this week in the Northern Irishman’s final event of the 2025 season. McIlroy will look to be crowned Europe’s No. 1 player for a fourth straight year when he competes in the European tour’s season-ending World Tour Championship. If McIlroy holds off Marco Penge and Tyrrell Hatton he will win the Race to Dubai title for the seventh time. McIlroy says he is playing with a ‘clear head’ after walking away from being the face of strident anti-LIV criticism.
MADRID (AP) — The NFL has seen a surge in international interest, with the first batch of tickets for the first regular-season game in Spain selling out quickly. Over 700,000 people tried to get tickets to watch the Miami Dolphins play the Washington Commanders next Sunday. This follows high demand for games in other cities like Dublin, where 600,000 devices logged on to buy tickets. The NFL's international expansion includes seven games this season, the most ever. The league plans to continue growing globally, with future games in Australia and Brazil. The NFL's Global Markets Program now involves all 32 teams across 21 international markets.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LeBron James will practice with the G League’s South Bay Lakers this week as he prepares to begin his unprecedented 23rd NBA season. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick revealed the plan for the 40-year-old James on Monday before his team’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets. Redick initially said James was “literally practicing with South Bay today,” but the team later clarified that the workout will happen later in the week. James has yet to practice or to play with the Lakers this season after developing sciatica near the start of training camp. The team has refused to put a timetable on James’ progress.
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat have successfully executed a play called "CQ," drawn up by assistant coach Chris Quinn. Head coach Erik Spoelstra waited four years to use it. The play unfolded perfectly in overtime on Monday, leading to a 140-138 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Spoelstra praised the team's growing confidence and identity. Cleveland took an NBA season-high 120 shots, including 65 three-pointers, but it wasn't enough. Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell acknowledged the Heat's strategic excellence. Spoelstra's revamped fast-paced offense has been effective, marking a strong start to the season for Miami.
Houston has taken the top spot in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll, swapping places with Purdue. The poll, released Monday, shows Houston received 18 first-place votes, while Purdue got 36. UConn, Duke, and Arizona complete the top five. Only four teams held their positions from the preseason poll, with no teams moving in or out. Arizona jumped eight places after defeating Florida, while Alabama climbed seven spots. Losses by Florida, St. John's, and Kansas caused them to drop significantly. The Southeastern Conference, Big Ten, and Big 12 each have six ranked teams.
Baylor and Southern California have jumped into the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll. The Bears began the season with a victory over Duke and climbed nine spots to No. 7. The Trojans edged N.C. State to move up 10 spots to eighth overall. UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, and Texas remain the top four teams. LSU and Oklahoma stayed at fifth and sixth. Maryland moved up to ninth, while N.C. State dropped to 10th. Washington entered the Top 25 for the first time in two years.
Finals
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final OT N-Y Islanders 3 New Jersey 2
Final N-Y Rangers 6 Nashville 3
Final OT Edmonton 5 Columbus 4
Final Florida 3 Vegas 2
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 10 Green Bay 7
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (3)UConn 89 Columbia 62
Final (15)UCLA 83 West Georgia 62
Final (16)Iowa State 96 Mississippi State 80