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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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Stojakovic scores 16 to help Cal beat Cal State Bakersfield 86-73
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 16 points, Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 15 for California on Monday night and the new-look Golden Bears beat Cal State Bakersfield 86-73 in the season opener for both teams. BJ Omot had 13 points, DJ Campbell scored 12 and Mady Sissoko...
Bent Leuchten scores 19 to guide UC Irvine to 82-52 victory over Chapman in season opener
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Bent Leuchten scored 19 points as UC Irvine beat Chapman 82-52 on Monday night in a season opener. Leuchten added seven rebounds for the Anteaters (1-0). Justin Hohn added 15 points while going 4 of 9 and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line while he also had five...
Agbim scores 25 off the bench, Wyoming takes down Concordia-Saint Paul 108-85
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Obi Agbim led Wyoming past Division-II Concordia-Saint Paul on Monday with 25 points off of the bench in a 108-85 win. Agbim also contributed six assists for the Cowboys. Scottie Ebube scored 19 points while finishing 9 of 12 from the floor. Cole Henry shot 6...
Ron Jessamy scores 23 as Tennessee State defeats Fisk 96-66 in season opener
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ron Jessamy scored 23 points as Tennessee State beat Fisk 96-66 on Monday night to begin the season. Jessamy added 14 rebounds for the Tigers. Carlous Williams scored 21 points and added seven rebounds. Justus Jackson shot 5 for 15, including 4 for 12 from...
Cherry scores 24 as UNLV takes down Alabama State 93-79
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jeremiah Cherry scored 24 points as UNLV beat Alabama State 93-79 on Monday. Cherry also added 11 rebounds for the Rebels. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 17 points while shooting 3 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line while they also had...
Clippers overcome 26-point deficit for their 1st victory at Intuit Dome
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have a history of making things hard on themselves. So why should trying to win for the first time at their new home be any different? It took five attempts, but the Clippers finally broke Monday night through at...
Trenton McLaughlin scores 27, Northern Arizona rolls past Park University Gilbert 100-49 in opener
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Trenton McLaughlin had 27 points in Northern Arizona's 100-49 victory over Park University Gilbert in a season opener on Monday night. McLaughlin had six rebounds and five steals for the Lumberjacks. Carson Towt scored 16 points and added 11 rebounds and...
Sixth-ranked Gonzaga opens with 101-63 victory over No. 8 Baylor
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nolan Hickman scored 17 points, Graham Ike had 15 points and eight rebounds, and No. 6 Gonzaga beat No. 8 Baylor 101-63 at Spokane Arena on Friday night in the teams' season-opener. Braden Huff added 14 points for the Bulldogs, who got their 19th consecutive...
Amir Spears scores 27 to power UTSA to 103-77 victory over Trinity (TX)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Amir Spears scored 27 points as UTSA beat Trinity (TX) 103-77 in a season opener on Monday night. Spears added five assists and four steals for the Roadrunners. Marcus Millender scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from...
Langston Reynolds scores 21 in Northern Colorado's 75-55 win over Colorado College in season opener
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Langston Reynolds' 21 points helped Northern Colorado defeat Colorado College 75-55 on Monday night in a season opener. Reynolds added seven rebounds and four steals for the Bears (1-0). Brock Wisne added 15 points while going 7 of 9 from the field while they...
