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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Austin Ekeler scored three touchdowns, including a 3-yard score with 1:31 remaining as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Cleveland Browns 47-42 in a wild shootout Sunday. Justin Herbert had his record 11th 300-yard game with 398 yards passing and tied a career-high with four

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes the day before the one-year anniversary of his severe ankle injury in the same stadium against the same opponent, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 44-20. The already injury-plagued Giants lost running back Saquon Barkley

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans played well early Sunday to take a lead over the New England Patriots. But a second half filled with mistakes, penalties and a bizarre punt for no yards led to a 25-22 loss. The Texans have lost four straight since a win over

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1974, riding a stellar defensive performance to a 17-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. DeAndre Hopkins hauled in a difficult 9-yard touchdown catch with 5:13 remaining, hanging onto the football despite

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans didn’t do much defensively to stop Jacksonville in a 37-19 win Sunday. They allowed 454 yards and forced just two punts. But they made two huge plays that turned out to be the difference. Safety Kevin Byard scooped up a fumble

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s president is claiming that COVID-19 protocols at soccer matches prevented him from attending a game. Jair Bolsonaro said he had wanted to go to a Brazilian championship match in the city of Santos but did not because he is not vaccinated. Santos said Bolsonaro

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justin Fields threw his first career touchdown pass, and the Chicago Bears’ defense largely shut down the Las Vegas Raiders’ high-powered offense in a 20-9 victory. Damien Williams rushed for a touchdown in the Las Vegas debut for the Bears. Derek Carr passed for 206

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles believe in what they call the “Dawg Mentality,” and that motto typified their 21-18 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The offense couldn’t move the ball for nearly three quarters. So they relied on their defense and special teams until

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil has been held to a 0-0 draw by Colombia to end its run of nine straight wins in the South American World Cup qualifying tournament. Unbeaten Brazil moved a step closer to earning a direct spot in Qatar next year. The result in Barranquilla

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — A total of five field goals were missed in Green Bay’s 25-22 overtime win over the Bengals, three by the Packers’ Mason Crosby and two by the Bengals’ Evan McPherson. According to Elias, it was the first time three potential winning field goals were missed in the

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Wood is coming home to start Game 3 of the NL Division Series at Dodger Stadium. For the Giants. The ex-Dodgers pitcher gets the ball Monday night against Los Angeles ace Max Scherzer with the best-of-five series tied at a game apiece. Wood was

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Miami’s defense had few stops as the Dolphins allowed 558 yards and were routed 45-17 by Tom Brady and the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Bucs. Dolphins coach Brian Flores said he is concerned about his defense, which allowed points on seven of 10 Tampa Bay

By The Associated Press Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals was taken to a hospital as a precaution after suffering a bruised throat and Daniel Jones of the New York Giants was carted off the field with a concussion on a rough day for young quarterbacks. The Bengals said Burrow was having trouble speaking after

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Greg Joseph made a 54-yard field goal as time expired to give the Minnesota Vikings a 19-17 victory over the winless Lions. New Detroit coach Dan Campbell successfully called for the go-ahead 2-point conversion try with 37 seconds left. Joseph made four field goals as the

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Denver Broncos put together a late rally but it wasn’t enough in a 27-19 loss to Pittsburgh. Denver fell to 3-2 on the season when it couldn’t escape from an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater passed for 288 yards and two touchdowns but his

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored a late winner as world champion France came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 in the Nations League final. Mbappé netted with 10 minutes remaining after France was again forced to fight back just as it had done in the semifinals against Belgium. Mikel

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Phil Mickelson won for the third time in four career starts on the PGA Tour Champions, closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a two-shot victory in the Constellation Furyk & Friends. The 51-year-old Mickelson won for the first time since his out-of-nowhere triumph at the PGA Championship at Kiawah

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Cole Bassett, Michael Barrios and Lucas Esteves scored late goals to give the 10-man Colorado Rapids a 3-1 comeback victory over Minnesota United on Sunday. After falling behind on Adrien Hunou’s first-half and losing Danny Wilson to a red card in the 57th minute, Colorado (14-5-9) scored three times in

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The emotion came spilling out of Detroit coach Dan Campbell after another crushing loss. Campbell successfully called for a 2-point conversion with 37 seconds left. That gave the Lions a one-point lead. The Vikings then moved in position for the winning field goal on the final

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson rallied from early electrical issues Sunday to win for the seventh time this season and storm into the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Larson’s victory on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway ended a topsy-turvy day for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson and reigning