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Mahomes throws 3 TD passes, Hunt scores TD in overtime as Chiefs beat Buccaneers 30-24
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid watched as the Buccaneers drove down the field in the final minute of regulation, and Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass that put Tampa Bay within a 2-point conversion of ending Kansas City's perfect start to the season. Bucs coach...
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes says he's sore but OK after hurting ankle in win over Bucs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes landed awkwardly on his left ankle while throwing a tying touchdown pass against Tampa Bay on Monday night, and just about everyone in Arrowhead Stadium seemed to hold their breath as he lay on the ground. They didn't feel...
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott out at least 1 game as team evaluates hamstring injury
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will miss at least one game with a hamstring injury that the team said Monday is still being evaluated. Coach Mike McCarthy ruled out Prescott for Sunday's game at home against Philadelphia. Prescott was injured in the...
Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints' losing streak to seven games — their longest since 1999. “DA is an excellent football coach,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis...
Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win on Monday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Cavs also went 8-0 in 1976. ...
Lakers star Anthony Davis hurts left ankle in loss to Pistons, another blow for oft-injured center
DETROIT (AP) — Lakers star Anthony Davis injured his left ankle late in Los Angeles' loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night “Landed on the spot that's been killing me,” the NBA's leading scorer said softly after Detroit's 115-103 victory. Davis went up for a...
Flagg thrives with all-around game for No. 7 Duke in college debut against his home-state program
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg felt nerves and excitement ahead of his highly anticipated regular-season debut for No. 7 Duke in its famed Cameron Indoor Stadium. Coming out of the tunnel to see the opponent wearing the jersey of his home-state program — one with long ties to his family —...
Hunter Dickinson returns for No. 1 Kansas in season opener
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson was back on the court for No. 1 Kansas on Monday night. His next game is going to be a more difficult challenge. Dickinson missed two exhibition games because of a minor injury. But the 7-foot-2 center returned to the Jayhawks'...
Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce and the Chiefs play Buccaneers after wrapping US leg of Eras Tour
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night to see the Kansas City Chiefs and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after wrapping up the U.S. leg of her record-setting Eras Tour. It wound up being a good...
Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN's pregame show Monday night after grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game last weekend. “In a heated moment, I decided to greet hate...
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Carr's return to the Saints' lineup horrendous as he loses his top target, the game and his coach
Derek Carr's return to New Orleans Saints' starting lineup couldn't have gone much worse. He lost his top target to a concussion when his pass over the middle sailed on him. He lost to the worst team in the league and he became the first NFL quarterback to lose to 31 teams. ...
Villanova hosts Columbia after Poplar's 20-point game
Columbia Lions (1-0) at Villanova Wildcats (1-0) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces Columbia after Wooga Poplar scored 20 points in Villanova's 75-63 victory against the Lafayette Leopards. Villanova finished 10-6...
No. 15 Creighton takes on UT Rio Grande Valley for cross-conference matchup
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Creighton and UT Rio Grande Valley face off in non-conference action. Creighton went 14-2 at home last season while going 25-10 overall. The...
Washington starts season at home against UC Davis
UC Davis Aggies at Washington Huskies Seattle; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington opens the season at home against UC Davis. Washington finished 17-15 overall last season while going 11-6 at home. The Huskies averaged 80.6 points per game while...
LSU takes on UL Monroe in non-conference matchup
UL Monroe Warhawks at LSU Tigers Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe heads to LSU for a non-conference matchup. LSU went 12-6 at home last season while going 17-16 overall. The Tigers averaged 76.4 points per game while...
Seattle U set for road matchup with the Eastern Washington Eagles
Seattle U Redhawks at Eastern Washington Eagles Cheney, Washington; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington squares off against Seattle U. Eastern Washington went 21-11 overall a season ago while going 11-1 at home. The Eagles averaged 6.0...
Arizona State hosts Idaho State in season opener
Idaho State Bengals at Arizona State Sun Devils Tempe, Arizona; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State hosts Idaho State in the season opener. Arizona State finished 10-5 at home last season while going 14-18 overall. The Sun Devils averaged 12.0...
Virginia and Campbell to meet in cross-conference contest
Campbell Fighting Camels at Virginia Cavaliers Charlottesville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia and Campbell square off in non-conference action. Virginia went 15-2 at home a season ago while going 23-11 overall. The Cavaliers...
Kansas State hosts New Orleans for season opener
New Orleans Privateers at Kansas State Wildcats New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State opens the season at home against New Orleans. Kansas State finished 14-3 at home a season ago while going 19-15 overall. The Wildcats averaged 13.9...
Rider Broncs to play the San Diego Toreros on the road
Rider Broncs at San Diego Toreros San Diego; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego squares off against Rider. San Diego finished 18-15 overall last season while going 12-6 at home. The Toreros averaged 72.5 points per game last season, 32.4 in...
