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NFL-RAVENS/RAIDERS Raiders beat Ravens in OT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were winners in their first home game with fans in the stands. Derek Carr fired a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones in overtime to give the Raiders a 33-27 triumph over the Ravens in the NFL season opener for both teams. Carr’s second TD pass…

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NFL-RAVENS/RAIDERS Raiders beat Ravens in OT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were winners in their first home game with fans in the stands. Derek Carr fired a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones in overtime to give the Raiders a 33-27 triumph over the Ravens in the NFL season opener for both teams. Carr’s second TD pass…

AP Analysis: Manning Bros. talk as big a game as they played

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

“They’re all going to be like this,” Peyton Manning exclaimed after the thrilling climax to the NFL’s wildest of opening weekends. “Yeah,” replied baby brother Eli, “this was fun, bro.” And not just for America’s first family of football, but for fans across the country who were thoroughly entertained by the Manning brothers in their “Monday Night Football” debut broadcast…

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NFL-RAVENS/RAIDERS Raiders beat Ravens in OT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were winners in their first home game with fans in the stands. Derek Carr fired a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones in overtime to give the Raiders a 33-27 triumph over the Ravens in the NFL season opener for both teams. Carr’s second TD pass…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Jays whip Rays UNDATED (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays will own no worse than a share of the first AL wild card at the end of the night following a lopsided win over the AL East leaders. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. belted his major league-leading 45th home run and Alek Manoah (mah-NOH’-ah) set a career high by pitching eight…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Yanks rally from 5 down to beat Twins NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have a chance to move into a three-way tie for the two AL wild-card slots by the end of the night. The Yankees stormed back from a five-run deficit to beat the Twins, 6-5. Gary Sanchez lined a game-winning single in the bottom…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Judge, Sánchez rally Yanks from 5-run deficit over Twins 6-5 NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez lined a winning single in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5. Aaron Judge hit a tying three-run homer off Alex Colomé with two outs in the eighth inning. New York won…

Reid, Mahomes lead Chiefs to comeback win over Browns

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about everyone inside the Kansas City Chiefs locker room remained confident on Sunday when the upstart Cleveland Browns scored a touchdown to take a 29-20 lead early in the fourth quarter. The reasons were standing on their sideline: Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. No surprise there. Reid has never lost to the Browns in…

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MLB-TWINS-GANT Gant leaves early against Yankees NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitcher John Gant lasted just 12 pitches against the New York Yankees, leaving the game with what appeared to be an injury. A 29-year-old right-hander, Gant retired DJ LeMahieu and Brett Gardner on groundouts starting the bottom of the first and walked Aaron Judge on four pitches. Manager…

Broncos above .500 for first time in more than 1,000 days

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

The Denver Broncos’ win over the New York Giants puts them in some rarified air. This marks the first time in more than 1,000 days that they’ve been above .500. And it marks the first September victory for third-year head coach Vic Fangio. The Broncos’ only blemish from their dominant win at the Meadowlands was the high ankle sprain suffered by top receiver Jerry Jeudy. He’ll be sidelined for a while but the Broncos feel fortunate it wasn’t a season-ending injury for their second-year star from Alabama. Up next is a trip to Jacksonville.