National Sports

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…

Update on the latest sports

AP

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.

Young Falcons stop themselves with mistakes, brace for Bucs

By CHARLES ODUM - AP Sports Writer

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…

Update on the latest sports

AP

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…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs batter Browns UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have begun their NFL schedule the way they ended the previous season, with a loss in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes (mah-MOHZ’) threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Chiefs held off the Browns, 33-29 in a rematch of last season’s playoff showdown. Tyreek…