EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — All the Philadelphia Eagles needed to get over their Super Bowl hangover was a little more urgency, some big plays — and a timely game against the New York Giants. Carson Wentz threw a season-high three touchdown passes and the Eagles got an early lift from their defense and special teams … Continue reading EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. | Wentz throws 3 TD passes, Eagles look Super vs. Giants
The Latest on the NFL’s Week 5 (all times EDT): 1:45 p.m. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is 10 of 16 for 110 yards and has run for 15 yards and a touchdown. Sammy Watkins has three catches for 51 yards after being questionable with a hamstring injury. — Dave Skretta reporting from Kansas City 1:25 … Continue reading The Latest: Jags’ Ramsey back after taking knee to helmet
The Latest on the NFL’s Week 5 (all times EDT): 1:45 p.m. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is 10 of 16 for 110 yards and has run for 15 yards and a touchdown. Sammy Watkins has three catches for 51 yards after being questionable with a hamstring injury. — Dave Skretta reporting from Kansas City 1:25 … Continue reading The Latest: Jags’ Ramsey leaves game against KC with injury
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: LAST CHAPTER Locked in a tight race for the NL West title, the Rockies and Dodgers meet for the final time in the regular season. Los Angeles leads by 1½ games and will go for a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium when rookie Walker Buehler (7-5, … Continue reading LEADING OFF: Rockies-Dodgers duel, Red Sox try to clinch
CLEVELAND — Josh Gordon‘s season is already off course. Cleveland’s star wide receiver, who appeared in his first season opener since 2012 last week, will not play in Sunday’s game at New Orleans because of a hamstring injury. Gordon’s injury came as a surprise after he practiced all week and was not listed on the … Continue reading CLEVELAND | Browns’ Gordon to miss Saints game with hamstring injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Eli Harold spent the past two seasons kneeling aside San Francisco 49ers teammates such as Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid as a form of protest of racial injustice during the national anthem. Harold has changed his stance this year and has stood during the playing of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” during … Continue reading SANTA CLARA, Calif. | 49ers’ Harold declines to say why he’s standing for anthem
BOSTON — Olympic champion Simone Biles easily won her fifth US women’s gymnastics title Sunday night, winning all four events as well as the all-around in a dominant performance that showcased the ever-widening chasm between Biles and the rest of her sport. The 21-year-old posted a two-day total of 119.850, more than six points ahead … Continue reading BOSTON | Biles sweeps all 4 events on way to 5th US Championship
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Saturday at the World Cup (all times local): 8:40 p.m. Belgium coach Roberto Martinez believes the Red Devils could have defenders Thomas Vermaelen and Vincent Kompany back from injury during the group stage, but he’s waiting until the final deadline before setting the team’s 23-man roster. Martinez said Saturday … Continue reading MOSCOW | The Latest: Peru’s Guerrero enters match in 2nd half
