NFL

Back-to-back losses leave Commanders in QB quandary
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Back-to-back losses haven’t knocked Washington out of a playoff position…

Purdy leads 49ers past Commanders 37-20 for 8th straight win
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy shook off a sluggish first half and did…

Lions get run over, miss chance to grab playoff spot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Detroit Lions had every reason to be confident when they…

Singletary, Cook lead way as Bills blitz Bears
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills came into the season with soaring…

Browns, Deshaun Watson eliminated from playoff chase
CLEVELAND (AP) — On a freezing day for football, the Browns’ most jarring chill came…

Late, critical mistake costs Patriots for 2nd straight week
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For the second straight week, the fate of the New England…

Vikings edge Giants 27-24 on Joseph’s 61-yard FG
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson got the ball just far enough across midfield for Minnesota…

Cook rushes for career-high 99 yards for surging Bills
CHICAGO (AP) — James Cook has come a long way since training camp. All the…

Texans snap 9-game skid by beating Titans 19-14
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Houston Texans have been fighting, scrapping and clawing, only to…

Falcons eliminated from playoffs in a familiar fashion
BALTIMORE (AP) — In a season filled with narrow losses, the Atlanta Falcons saw their…

Chiefs dump Seahawks 24-10, stay tied for AFC’s best record
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Even as the Kansas City Chiefs squeaked out wins the…

Judge orders paternity test for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones
DALLAS (AP) — A judge has ordered Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to take a…
Jets WRs coach Miles Austin suspended by NFL for gambling
New York Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended by the NFL for…

EXPLAINER: Why are baseball teams spending so much money?
Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Trea Turner combined for almost $1 billion in contracts. Xander…

Redblacks sign defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to two-year extension
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have signed defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to a two-year extension.…