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Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo checked for concussion after loss to Steelers

Sep. 25, 2023 00:50 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was evaluated for a concussion after Las Vegas' 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. When Garoppolo was injured wasn't clear because news of the concussion was announced after coach Josh McDaniels' post-game...

Byron advances to NASCAR's round of 8 with win at Texas, the 300th overall for Hendrick Motorsports

Sep. 24, 2023 21:15 PM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — William Byron got a milestone victory for Rick Hendrick while advancing into the round of eight of NASCAR playoffs. Bubba Wallace felt like he let one get away. Byron took the lead for the first time right after the final restart with six...

Patrick Mahomes throws 3 TD passes, Taylor Swift celebrates as Chiefs rout Bears 41-10

Sep. 24, 2023 20:49 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce was chatting with Patrick Mahomes in practice this week when he mentioned, almost as an afterthought, that he thought Taylor Swift would take him up on his invitation to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears on Sunday. “Some...

Matt Gay kicks 4 FGs over 50 yards, including OT winner, as Colts beat Ravens 22-19

Sep. 24, 2023 18:28 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — It's not often a kicker manages to upstage Justin Tucker. Matt Gay did just that, lifting the Indianapolis Colts to an improbable victory in Baltimore. Gay capped a terrific day with a 53-yard field goal in overtime, giving the Colts a 22-19 win over...

Myles Garrett, Cleveland's defense devour Titans, Deshaun Watson has 2 TD passes in Browns' 27-3 win

Sep. 24, 2023 18:03 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Chubb's season-ending injury didn't crush the Cleveland Browns. For one day, they looked even stronger. Myles Garrett sacked Ryan Tannehill 3 1/2 times and fronted a swarming defense that limited Tennessee to a record-low 94 yards as the Browns...

Jordan Love rallies Packers to 18-17 win after Saints lose Derek Carr to shoulder injury

Sep. 24, 2023 17:45 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love celebrated his first career start at Lambeau Field by producing the type of comeback his four-time MVP predecessor orchestrated so often. Love rallied Green Bay from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit after New Orleans lost quarterback Derek Carr...

Rays 1B Yandy Díaz leaves game with right hamstring tightness

Sep. 24, 2023 17:18 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Díaz left in the third inning of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with right hamstring tightness. Díaz, second in the AL with .328 batting average, was hurt running out a first-inning infield single but...

Mike Trout's season over because of wrist injury, played in just 82 games for Angels

Sep. 24, 2023 13:54 PM EDT

Mike Trout's season ended Sunday because of a wrist injury that limited him to one game after July 3. The Los Angeles Angels moved the three-time AL MVP to the 60-day injured list because their series finale against the Minnesota Twins. Trout, a 32-year-old center...

Becton moves to left tackle as Jets shuffle offensive line for their game vs. Patriots

Sep. 24, 2023 13:19 PM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets shuffled some of the big boys up front on the offensive line for their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. With starting left tackle Duane Brown placed on injured reserve Saturday with a hip injury, the Jets moved Mekhi...

Packers will be missing four starters on offense, one on defense as they face Saints

Sep. 24, 2023 11:59 AM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers will be missing four usual starters on offense as well as one of their top defensive players when they open their home schedule Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Running back Aaron Jones is missing a second straight game and wide...