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Santiago Espinal helps Reds halt Mets' 9-game win streak
Santiago Espinal lined a tiebreaking two-run double with one out in the ninth inning off Phil Maton to give the visiting Cincinnati Reds a 3-1 victory Sunday afternoon over the New York Mets, whose nine-game winning streak came to an end.,Noelvi Marte blooped a tying single in the seventh off Luis S...

White Sox break Boston with five-run ninth, finally win Chris Flexen start
A five-run ninth inning propelled the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox, salvaging the finale of a three-game series on Sunday.,Chicago (33-111) broke open a 2-2 game with five runs on five hits against Boston reliever Zack Kelly (6-3), who recorded just one out while f...

Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon impact Texans' win over Colts
High-profile acquisitions Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon each scored touchdowns Sunday as the visiting Houston Texans started the season with a 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts.,Mixon rushed 30 times for 159 yards and a score, while Diggs caught six passes for 33 yards and two touchdowns, including...

Down 14, Josh Allen (4 total TDs) rallies Bills past Cardinals
Josh Allen passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two and the Buffalo Bills rallied from a 14-point deficit to post a 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the season opener for both teams.,Allen completed 18 of 23 passes for 232 yards and touchdowns to Mack Hollins and Khalil Shak...

Marlins' Connor Norby, Edward Cabrera overpower Phillies
Connor Norby slugged a pair of two-run homers, and Edward Cabrera pitched seven scoreless innings, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 10-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon.,Norby has been impressive since being traded by the Orioles on July 30. In 18 games with the Marlins, he...

Patriots pull upset, beat Bengals in Jerod Mayo's debut
CINCINNATI -- New England avoided mistakes and controlled the ball to upset the Bengals, 16-10, to win head coach Jerod Mayo's debut on Sunday afternoon.,Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries and Keion White had 2.5 sacks, leading a strong defensive effort that stunt...
Northern Illinois Upset of Notre Dame Plants a New Flag for Huskies & MAC
Northern Illinois upset Notre Dame as 28.5 point underdogs, they've now changed the landscape for themselves and the Mid-American Conference as a whole....

Reds place LHP Sam Moll (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Sam Moll on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a left shoulder impingement.,In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville.,Moll, on the IL for the second time this season, has been dealing with the inj...

Esther Gonzalez helps Gotham beat sinking Dash
Esther Gonzalez scored in the third minute of stoppage time and NJ/NY Gotham FC pulled out a 2-1 win over the visiting Houston Dash on Sunday in Harrison, N.J.,The match had been tied since the 17th minute. Mandy Freeman sent a pass deep into the attacking area that fellow substitute Lynn Williams c...

Guardians DFA RHP Scott Barlow, add LHP Anthony Gose
In need of reinforcements for their bullpen, the Cleveland Guardians designated right-hander Scott Barlow for assignment and recalled left-hander Anthony Gose in advance of Sunday's series finale on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Guardians used five relievers over 7 1/3 innings in a 7...

Dodgers add LHP Nick Ramirez, option LHP Justin Wrobleski
The Dodgers selected the contract of left-hander Nick Ramirez on Sunday from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the affiliate, while rookie right-hander Michael Petersen was designated for assignment.,Ramirez, 35, had a 6.35 ERA in seven games for the Dodgers ...

Phillies send SS Edmundo Sosa (back) to IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed shortstop Edmundo Sosa on the injured list Sunday with back spasms, while right-hander Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Sosa, 28, was batting .264 with seven home runs and a career high-tying 30 RBIs in 83 games this season, as well as deliverin...

Hall of Famer Wade Boggs announces cancer diagnosis
Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has prostate cancer.,He made the announcement Saturday night on social media and sounded optimistic, saying he will be ready to take part in the ritual cancer patients have of ringing a bell when they've concluded their treatment.,"With the strength and suppor...

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained by police, then plays vs. Jags
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police about a block from Hard Rock Stadium Sunday morning but was released and started the game a few hours later against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Hill was pulled over for a traffic violation and a verbal spat with police ensued, ESPN report...

Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl LIX halftime show
Grammy Award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, he announced Sunday.,Lamar, 37, will be on the Super Bowl stage for the second time in four years. The 17-time Grammy Award winner performed as a guest artist with Dr. Dre, Snoop Do...

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained by police, expected to play
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police about a block from Hard Rock Stadium Sunday morning but was released and is expected to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team said.,Hill was pulled over for a traffic violation and a verbal spat with police ensued, ESPN report...

Justin Fields to start for Steelers as Russell Wilson ailing
Justin Fields will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season opener in Atlanta, the team announced 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday.,Fields got the nod against the Falcons over Russell Wilson, who was placed on the inactive list as he deals with an ongoing calf issue.,The Steelers brought i...

Rays put LHP Jeffrey Springs (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed Jeffrey Springs on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow fatigue Sunday and recalled fellow left-hander Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham.,The move involving Springs is retroactive to Thursday.,Springs pitched well in his last outing, allowing one run on four hits wi...

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained by cops, expected to play
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police outside Hard Rock Stadium but was released and is expected to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced Sunday.,Hill reportedly was pulled over for speeding when a verbal spat with police officers ensued. In video posted...

Report: Packers QB Jordan Love to miss 'a few weeks'
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love only is expected to miss "a few weeks" with a Grade 1/2 MCL sprain, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,The injury could see him return in as little as three weeks, per the report, but has the potential to keep him out for up to six weeks.,Initial tests had indi...