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Blackhawks beat Blues 3-2 in overtime CHICAGO — Alex DeBrincat scored 1:27 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Friday. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:42pm

Jets' Duvernay-Tardif playing after fighting pandemic FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was far from a football field at this time last year, when shoulder pads and playbooks gave way to scrubs and medical charts. The big New York Jets offensive lineman with a doctorate in medicine was on the front lines helping fight against a pandemic that gripped the world — and putting his playing career on hold. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:40pm

Allen throws for 4 TDs as Bills beat hobbled Saints, 31-6 NEW ORLEANS — Josh Allen passed for 260 yards and four touchdowns, Buffalo's defense stifled New Orleans' short-handed offense and the Bills rolled to a 31-6 victory Thursday night that sent the injury-ravaged Saints to their fourth straight loss. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 10:41pm

Raiders beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on field goal after penalty ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders got the third-down help they needed from Dallas cornerback Anthony Brown. Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime Thursday after Brown's fourth pass-interference penalty kept the drive alive, and the Raiders ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Cowboys 36-33. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 9:13pm

Santos' game-ending FG ends Bears' skid versus winless Lions DETROIT — Matt Nagy still has a job and perhaps his team has a shot to salvage its season. Cairo Santos made a 28-yard game-ending field goal to give the slumping Chicago Bears a 16-14 victory Thursday against the winless Detroit Lions. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 9:11pm

Erne snaps tie, Red Wings beat Blues 4-2 to stop 4-game skid Adam Erne scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period Wednesday night, Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2. Dylan Larkin, Robby Fabbri and streaking rookie Lucas Raymond also scored for the Red Wings, who snapped a four-game skid and improved their record to 9-9-3. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 12:07am

Vikings relieved Everson Griffen crisis ends 'peacefully' The Minnesota Vikings have made mental health support an organizational priority, an investment that only became more important with Everson Griffen's frightening experience three years ago. The condition of mental illness never truly goes away, as the Vikings were reminded Wednesday. The team was relieved when Griffen emerged from his home without incident hours after he called 911 in a frenzy believing people were trying to kill him. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 12:06am

$790M settlement in lawsuit regarding Rams' St. Louis departure The NFL and Rams owner Stan Kroenke will pay $790 million to settle a lawsuit filed by St. Louis interests regarding the team's relocation to Los Angeles, a joint statement from St. Louis city and county said Wednesday. No details of the settlement were released, and it wasn't immediately clear how much would be paid by Kroenke and how much would be covered by owners of the league's 31 other teams. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 7:10pm

Reliever Wade Davis retires after 13 major league seasons Free agent pitcher Wade Davis, a three-time All-Star, is retiring after 13 major league seasons at age 36. His retirement was announced by his agency, Jet Sports, the Kansas City Royals said Wednesday. Davis played for the Royals in 2021 and helped Kansas City win the 2015 World Series title. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 7:00pm

Mets owner Cohen criticizes Matz's agent for deal with Cards Mets owner Steve Cohen criticized pitcher Steven Matz for reaching an agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals rather than New York. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 7:00pm

NFL teams on Thanksgiving schedule all coming off loss Maybe the NFL teams set to play on Thanksgiving got caught looking ahead to the holiday extravaganza. All six squads playing Thursday lost in their lead-up to the Thanksgiving game, marking the first time since 2001 that every team playing on the holiday dropped its previous contest. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 6:55pm

For the ACC, parity comes at a price: no CFP appearance Pat Narduzzi still can't make up his mind. Back in July, the longtime Pittsburgh coach thought the College Football Playoff should stand pat at four teams. Now, with the 20th-ranked Panthers assured of a spot in the ACC title game after wrapping up the Coastal Division title, he's not so sure. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 6:50pm

Outfielder Nick Plummer agrees to one-year deal with Mets Outfielder Nick Plummer agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract with the New York Mets. The 25-year-old spent last season in the St. Louis Cardinals' minor league system, hitting .280 with 20 doubles, six triples, 15 homers, 54 RBI and 13 steals for Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 6:45pm

Former Cardinal outfielder, MLB manager Bill Virdon dies at 90 Bill Virdon, the steady center fielder who won the 1955 National League Rookie of the Year for St. Louis and guided the Houston Astros to three straight postseason appearances as a manager, has died. He was 90. Virdon died at the Lester E. Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Mo., according to Virdon's wife Shirley. No cause of death was given. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 12:03am

Correa, Freeman, Scherzer among top free agents With a possible lockout on the horizon, it's been mostly business as usual on the free agent market, so far. Detroit signed left-hander Eduardo Rodrguez. Houston retained star righty Justin Verlander. Noah Syndergaard went from the Mets to the Angels on an expensive one-year deal. The deadline to accept qualifying offers came and went last week, further clarifying who was heading to the open market. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 12:01am

NFL moves Raiders-Browns, Patriots-Colts to Dec. 18 The NFL has filled the blanks for its previously scheduled Week 15 Saturday doubleheader by moving the Raiders at Browns and Patriots at Colts from Sunday. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2021 @ 12:01am

One rivalry based on performance, another on words Golf loves a good rivalry, and right now there would seem to be something for everyone, depending on tastes. One is based on performance and admiration. The other is rooted in petty arguments and trash talk. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2021 @ 8:50pm

Faulk, Blues jump on Golden Knights in first period, win 5-2 Justin Faulk scored his 100th career goal to cap a quick three-goal outburst by St. Louis in the first period Monday night and the Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. "It's a number everyone seems to like, right? Every 100 seems to be a milestone within our sport," Faulk said. "I'm not going to complain about it by any means. I'll take it, and I hope I can continue to get a few more. I'll probably keep a little memento from it." by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:23pm

LeBron out a game, Stewart two games for altercation LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended for one game and Detroit's Isaiah Stewart was suspended two games for their roles in an ugly incident during Sunday's Lakers-Pistons game. The NBA announced the suspensions Monday, and both will affect games today. James will not play when the Lakers visit Madison Square Garden to play the New York Knicks. Stewart will miss the Pistons' home game against Miami today and their game Wednesday at Milwaukee. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:20pm

PGA Tour prize money pushes toward $500 million The PGA Tour is raising purses even higher in five of its biggest events, with two FedEx Cup playoff events now offering $15 million in a schedule that pushes prize money closer to the $500 million mark this year. The increases, which include $12 million purses in the three invitational tournaments, were approved at a board meeting two weeks ago in Houston and outlined in a memo PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan sent to players Monday. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:15pm

Chiefs' resurgent defense has them back on top of AFC West Patrick Mahomes has been trying to convince everyone the Kansas City Chiefs' defense has been playing better. Hard to dispute it now. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Brady tosses 2 TDs, Buccaneers beat Giants 30-10 Tom Brady stepped up in the pocket to scramble, high-stepped a tackler, slid hard for a first down and got up pumping his arm and screaming. That's one way to erase the taste of losing. Brady threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Giants 30-10 on Monday night. by Associated Press Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Chiefs lean on defense to stuff Prescott, Cowboys The Kansas City Chiefs had played so horrendously on defense earlier this season, the Dallas Cowboys and their top-ranked offense probably felt confident they could keep things rolling Sunday night. Chris Jones and the rest of the Chiefs made an emphatic statement to the contrary. by Associated Press Published Nov. 21 2021 @ 11:21pm