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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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Alex Merkviladze scores 22, leads Loyola Marymount over Life Pacific 99-56
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze's 22 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Life Pacific 99-56 on Monday night. Merkviladze added nine rebounds for the Lions. Myron Amey Jr. added 20 points while going 8 of 14 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) while they also had four steals. Caleb...
Cedric Coward, Isaiah Watts guide Washington State over Portland State 100-92 in David Riley's debut
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Cedric Coward scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Isaiah Watts came off the bench to score 20, and Washington State beat Portland State 100-92 on Monday night, earning David Riley a victory in his debut as the Cougars' head coach. Coward made 7 of 12...
Tulsa defeats D-II Northeastern State 82-68
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Keaston Willis' 17 points helped Tulsa defeat Northeastern State 82-68 on Monday. Willis added five rebounds and four steals for the Golden Hurricane. Isaiah Barnes scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Dwon Odom had 12 points and went 5 of 7 from the field....
Paul Bruns' 14 points lead South Dakota past Southern 93-79
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Paul Bruns' 14 points helped South Dakota defeat Southern 93-79 on Monday night in a season opener. Bruns shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Coyotes. Chase Forte scored 13 points while...
Sensley's 11 help UCSB defeat San Francisco State 96-47
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Zion Sensley had 11 points in UCSB's 96-47 victory over San Francisco State on Monday. Sensley added five rebounds for the Gauchos. Colin Smith scored 11 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 1 for 3 from...
Koehler puts up 22 as Weber State takes down Northwest Indian 118-35
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dyson Koehler scored 22 points as Weber State beat Northwest Indian 118-35 on Monday. Koehler also added eight rebounds for the Wildcats (1-0). Viljami Vartiainen scored 17 points, going 6 of 9 (5 for 7 from 3-point range). Blaise Threatt finished 7 of 8 from the...
Paul George returns from knee injury to make 76ers debut, scoring 15 points in loss to Suns
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George is back, this time with the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 15 points in his return from a left knee injury Monday night, and called his performance “rusty.” “The good thing about it is I was able to go out there and compete, free of...
Wilkinson scores 21, Little Rock takes down NAIA--member Arkansas Baptist 84-64
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Mwani Wilkinson's 21 points helped Little Rock defeat Arkansas Baptist 84-64 on Monday. Wilkinson had nine rebounds and three steals for the Trojans. Ante Beljan scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the free-throw line....
Coles' 26 lead Grand Canyon past CSU Fullerton 89-79
PHOENIX (AP) — JaKobe Coles' 26 points helped Grand Canyon defeat CSU Fullerton 89-79 on Monday. Coles had 13 rebounds for the Antelopes. Rayshon Harrison scored 21 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 10 for 10 from the free-throw...
Brickner scores 20 in Idaho's 94-60 win against NAIA-member Northwest (WA)
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Isaiah Brickner had 20 points in Idaho's 94-60 win over NAIA-member Northwest (WA) on Monday. Brickner added eight rebounds for the Vandals. Jack Payne scored 14 points and added five rebounds and four steals. Kolton Mitchell went 5 of 7 from the field (2 for 4...
