On fourth-and-goal, Roach drops Mahomes and flips the AFC West race as Broncos beat Chiefs 28-24
DENVER (AP) — Malcolm Roach sacked Patrick Mahomes on the final play Sunday, securing Denver’s 28-24 comeback win over Kansas City. The victory puts the Broncos in first place in the AFC West. Denver trailed 24-13 in the third quarter, but Bo Nix threw a 2-yard TD pass and a 2-point conversion to close the gap. After Kansas City’s Harrison Butker missed a crucial field goal, Denver quickly took the lead. Mahomes had a chance to respond but was stopped at the goal line. Nix finished with 222 yards and two touchdowns, while Mahomes had 320 yards and three touchdowns.
Lamar Jackson needs surgery for thumb injury and could miss rest of season, Ravens coach says
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Lamar Jackson needs surgery for a thumb injury he suffered on Baltimore’s first offensive snap against Buffalo on Sunday, and the injury could be season-ending. Ravens coach Jesse Minter announced those details after the Ravens’ 36-10 loss to Buffalo. Jackson had missed three games with an ankle injury before he was hurt on a pass attempt to Zay Flowers. The two-time MVP was unable to finish his follow-through, and his right hand struck Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau’s arm. Jackson immediately headed off the field and pointed to his thumb. He took a knee before reaching the sideline.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said he’d love to stay with Eagles
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said he’d love to stay with the team amidst trade rumors after six straight losses. “I would love to be here,” Barkley told reporters. “I plan on being here. I don’t like the way the season is going, but I am not one of those guys that wants to jump ship. That’s not the type of person you want to have, and that’s not the person I am. I’d rather be a part of a solution to the problem and hopefully be a reason we fix it.”
Ex-Cleveland Guardians pitchers, including star reliever, go to trial in New York on fraud charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Ex-Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz go to trial Monday on charges that they colluded with gamblers who made hundreds of thousands of dollars betting correctly on individual pitches. Their careers and possibly their freedom are at stake in the jury trial expected to unfold over the next month in Brooklyn federal court. Several professional baseball players, including catchers and baseball executives, are among witnesses likely to testify. Clase is the Guardians’ former closer while Ortiz was a starter when they were charged in November 2025. Both have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges and are on nondisciplinary leave from the club without pay.
Lions All-Pro LB Jack Campbell staying overnight at hospital with neck injury
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions say Jack Campbell was staying overnight at a hospital for continued evaluation and monitoring of a neck injury. The All-Pro linebacker was placed on a backboard and carted off the field early in the fourth quarter of a 19-15 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Campbell was alert and breathing when he was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Campbell was face down on the turf and was not moving after hitting tight end T.J. Hockenson. He was evaluated by medical personnel before being strapped to a board and carefully lifted onto a court to a round of applause.
Lawyers say Packers’ Josh Jacobs has ‘tangible evidence’ disputing allegations from other women
Lawyers for Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs say he has a “substantial body of tangible evidence” disputing the allegations three women made against him while police were investigating his battery case. Jacobs pleaded no contest on Sept. 10 to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend. Police on Friday released records from their investigation that included the accounts of three other women who shared similar allegations from years before. Jacobs’ lawyers said the allegations are “old, are hearsay, and easily disproven.”
Jerry Koosman, who got final out in the 1969 Miracle Mets’ World Series victory, dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Koosman, an All-Star pitcher who secured the final out for the Miracle Mets in the 1969 World Series, has died at 83. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Koosman died Sunday in Osceola, Wisconsin, after battling multiple illnesses for about a year. Koosman was a key player in the historic win over the Baltimore Orioles by the Mets, who before 1969 never finished with a winning record, He was 222-209 with a 3.36 ERA over 19 seasons. Koosman played for the Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. He is survived by his three children.
Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta have each won their fourth Gold Gloves. Boston’s Wilyer Abreu won his third consecutive fielding honor. The Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks led with three winners each. Boston’s Ceddanne Rafaela and Arizona’s Gabriel Moreno were among the repeat winners. First-time winners included Arizona’s Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll. Other notable winners were Alex Bregman of the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees’ Cody Bellinger. Voting involved managers and coaches, with a defensive index from the Society for American Baseball Research contributing to the results.
Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyout
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has fired coach Mike Norvell after a home loss to Clemson. The decision comes despite a hefty buyout of around $50 million. Norvell and the Seminoles have struggled since the start of the 2024 season, with a 10-22 record. The team is 1-5 against Power Four programs this fall. Norvell’s contract runs through 2031, and his buyout is one of the largest in college football history. Florida State has faced challenges since 2015, and the school is now searching for a new coach. The Seminoles play at Boston College on Saturday.
Kyle Larson closes in on NASCAR championship as Hendrick teammate William Byron wins at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Larson salvaged a nearly disastrous Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, putting him on the cusp of his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship. With a ninth-place finish at Martinsville, Larson lost only six points off his massive lead in the championship and leads by 67 points over Christopher Bell (who was 10th) heading into the Nov. 8 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. While Larson struggled, Hendrick Motorsports teammates William Byron and Chase Elliott made it a sweep of the top two spots.