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Chiefs keep winning on the final play of their games. Are they good or are they lucky?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After the Kansas City Chiefs had beaten the Raiders when Las Vegas fumbled away a chance to kick the winning field goal on the day after Thanksgiving, just about everyone wondered when the fortunes of the Super Bowl champions would take a turn for the worst. ...
Jaguars have a chance at a December surge with games against other woeful teams ahead
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance at a late-season surge, even with quarterback Trevor Lawrence sidelined. Coming off a 10-6 victory at Tennessee, the Jaguars (3-10) have the easiest part of their schedule ahead. They face three consecutive teams that...
Raiders QB O'Connell leaves game against Bucs with knee injury
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was carted off the field with a knee injury after being shoved to the ground after throwing a pass during the second half of Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The second-year pro, in his second game...
Baker Mayfield throws for 3 TDs, Bucs take over 1st in NFC South with 28-13 win over Raiders
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back over .500, a fourth straight NFC South title within reach. Now, they hope to finish the task by building on a three-game winning streak that's propelled them to the top of the division following a stretch in which they...
Creighton's Pop Isaacs will undergo season-ending surgery for lingering hip problem
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton guard Pop Isaacs will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a lingering hip problem, coach Greg McDermott confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday. Isaacs was averaging 16.4 points per game and was coming off his best performance of the season in...
Golden State Valkyries build roster by taking 11 players in expansion draft, including Kate Martin
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and her Golden State Valkyries staff had decided who to pick in the WNBA expansion draft, the first challenge became reaching each player with the news before she heard it anywhere else. That meant considering practice times,...
Chargers secondary playing at a high level despite injuries and lineup changes
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Tarheeb Still’s breakout two-interception performance last week in Atlanta not only got him AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors, it spotlighted a Los Angeles Chargers secondary that has exceeded expectations despite dealing with injuries most of the season. ...
Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract
Right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract. Severino can opt out and become a free agent again after the 2026 season. It's the largest deal ever for the low-budget franchise, topping a $66 million contract for third...
UFC 310 pits 2 champs in the main event but rest of the card worth a look
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Following a Jon Jones-headlined card is never an easy task, and without a doubt, UFC 310 won't sell a lot of pay-per-views based on Saturday night's main event alone. But the card as a whole — even the preliminaries — is filled with intriguing matchups and...
The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to the expanding sports market. The...
