“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons’ problem in their lopsided season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was not the fact they had a rookie coach. The Falcons’ problem was they played like a rookie team, especially on offense. Repeated breakdowns, including penalties and poor blocking, spoiled coach Arthur Smith’s debut. The devastating impact of the unforced mistakes, including illegal formation…
MLB Two 40-somethings face off UNDATED (AP) — Mets 41-year-old left-hander Rich Hill is set to face Cardinals 40-year-old righty Adam Wainwright in a showdown of veterans who still got it. Hill has allowed three earned runs over 17 innings in his previous three starts, and Wainwright pitched into the ninth inning against the Dodgers in a 5-4 win his…
