Month: September 2021

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — With the likes of LeBron James, Emmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis and rapper Dr. Dre in attendance, Tom Brady’s first game in shouting distance of Hollywood was every bit the star-studded spectacle it was expected to be. Brady played his part, but a lack of support from

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Denny Hamlin earned his first career victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday night. The 41-year-old veteran driver held off Chase Elliott and kicked off the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with his second win in September. Hamlin got his first

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks let another game slip away because they simply couldn’t stop the other team from scoring. They also had a long winning streak against Minnesota end. Kirk Cousins passed for three touchdowns before halftime and guided three clock-draining field goal drives after that

MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Rhett Rodriguez was hospitalized after sustaining a lung injury against Troy, according to his father. ULM offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez posted on Twitter that his son was in intensive care. ULM beat Troy 29-16 on Saturday with Rhett Rodriguez passing 131 yards and a touchdown. Monroe coach Terry Bowden

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By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — There are no moral victories in the eyes of the Miami Dolphins. Despite rallying from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to force overtime, the Dolphins feel they let plays get away from them in a 31-28 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson knew these lumps, hits and sacks were just part of the territory as he learns the ropes in the NFL. But this was another tough day for Wilson as he was sacked five times and threw two interceptions in

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Cristian Roldan and Will Bruin scored after backend giveaways and the Seattle Sounders defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in a first-place showdown. With their league-best eighth road win and first at Kansas City in more than eight years the Sounders (14-5-6) moved over Sporting (13-6-6) in the Western Division. Johnny

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — K.J. Choi earned his first PGA Tour Champions victory, shooting a closing 4-under 68 Sunday for a two-shot victory over Bernhard Langer and Alex Cejka at Pebble Beach. The 51-year-old Choi reeled off four consecutive birdies from Nos. 5-8 and played the front nine in 5 under. The South Korean

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored in regulation and had the winning goal in the shootout, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals in a preseason game Sunday. Erik Haula also scored in regulation and the shootout for the Bruins, who had Jeremy Swayman and Troy Grosenick

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn has fired first-year wide receivers coach Cornelius Williams four games into the season.Spokesman Kirk Sampson confirmed the firing Sunday evening, a day after the 22nd-ranked Tigers had to rally in the final minute to beat Georgia State.Auburn’s offensive struggles led to the benching third-year starting quarterback Bo Nix. LSU transfer

By The Associated Press Cleveland will play its final home game as the Indians, the team’s nickname since 1915. The club will be called the Cleveland Guardians next season. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti doesn’t have a date when the Indians signage outside and inside the ballpark will be removed. Cleveland hosts Kansas City

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Will Smith struck out the side around three walks in the ninth inning to finish the Atlanta Braves’ 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres that opened a 2 1/2-game lead over Philadelphia heading into their NL East showdown. Pinch-hitter Orlando Arcia hit a go-ahead