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Browns let chance for season-opening win slip away in KC

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer

Cleveland cracked under the pressure in the second half in Kansas City on Sunday, fumbling away its chances of beating the two-time defending AFC champs. The Chiefs capitalized on the miscues to rally from a 22-10 hole and escape with a 33-29 victory in a rematch of their divisional-round playoff game. There were missed assignments on defense, penalties at the most inopportune times and Mayfield’s interception in the final minute that clinched another season-opening loss for the Browns. Mayfield finished with 321 yards passing while Nick Chubb had two touchdown runs.

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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…

Mahomes dazzles as Chiefs rally for 33-29 win over Browns

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer

Patrick Mahomes threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns while running for another score as the Chiefs rallied to beat the Browns 33-29. Tyreek Hill caught 11 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown, and Travis Kelce hauled in a pair of TD catches for Kansas City. One of them was the go-ahead score with 7:02 remaining. The Browns’ last chance ended when Baker Mayfield threw an interception near midfield with just over a minute to go. He finished with 321 yards passing while Nick Chubb had two touchdown runs and Kareem Hunt and Jarvis Landry also scored. 

The Latest: Medvedev says celebration was nod to FIFA game

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 8:35 p.m. Daniil Medvedev’s celebration for his first major tennis title was a nod to a soccer video game. Medvedev slowly and awkwardly fell to the court after beating Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final. He said afterward he was imitating the “dead fish…

The Latest: Mahomes rallies Chiefs to win over Browns

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The Latest on Week 1 in the NFL (all times EDT): 7:40 p.m. The Kansas City Chiefs started slowly on Sunday but did more of what they’ve done quite a bit over the past few years — win. Patrick Mahomes threw for 337 and three touchdowns and ran for another touchdown as the Chiefs rallied for a 33-29 victory over…

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TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic Grand Slam ends with loss to Medvedev NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s bid for calendar-year Grand Slam ends with loss to Daniil Medvedev in U.S. Open final. Novak Djokovic fell one step short in his Grand Slam bid. Daniil Medvedev beat him 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win his first major title. Djokovic was trying to become…

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TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic goes for Grand Slam vs Medvedev NEW YORK (AP) — The men’s final at the U.S. Open is underway, with Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) a win away from a fourth Grand Slam title this year and a men’s-record 21st of his career. If he beats Daniil Medvedev (DAN’-ihl MEHD’-veh-dehv), the top-ranked Djokovic will become the first man…

Analysis: Mississippi examines help for departing inmates

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi law that took effect July 1 expands parole eligibility, and lawmakers are looking at programs that could help people make the transition from prison back into the free world. House and Senate committees met Wednesday at the state Capitol to gather ideas from several people, including prison and parole officials in Alabama, a leader…

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TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic goes for Grand Slam vs Medvedev NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) is a win away from a fourth Grand Slam title this year and a men’s-record 21st of his career. If he beats Daniil Medvedev (DAN’-ihl MEHD’-veh-dehv) on Sunday, the top-ranked Djokovic will become the first man to win all four major titles in…

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NFL-SCHEDULE Seven new NFL coaches set for debuts on Sunday UNDATED (AP) — The first full Sunday of the NFL season is kicking off with seven new head coaches making debuts with their respective teams. Two games will feature an all-rookie coaching matchup. Jacksonville’s Urban Meyer gets his first chance at pro football after a long and successful stint as…