Four lost fumbles sink Buccaneers as Bengals hold on for 33–27 win
Demetrius Knight Jr. Delivers the opening touchdown, Evan McPherson hits from 55 and 58 yards, and Joe Burrow finds Tee Higgins to finish the job.
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D’Andre Swift scores three times as Bears run past Panthers 59–37
Chicago piles up 291 rushing yards, Caleb Williams accounts for four touchdowns, and Kyle Monangai’s 61-yard burst breaks open a wild opener.
T. J. Watt’s 35-yard pick-six lifts Steelers past Falcons 20–13
Watt added two sacks and Pittsburgh’s defense supplied the decisive score in Mike McCarthy’s first regular-season win with the Steelers.
Geno Smith and Breece Hall lead Jets past Titans 23–10
Hall ran for 102 yards, Kenyon Sadiq scored on the opening drive and New York’s defense kept Tennessee chasing in the season opener.
St. Brown scores in overtime, Lions stop Saints conversion to escape 31–30
Jahmyr Gibbs piled up 186 yards from scrimmage, but Detroit needed a final defensive stop after surrendering a 21-point lead.
A last-play stop, a 96-yard winner and 59 Bears points: Sunday’s early games
Eight games, eight recaps: watch the turning points and follow every early-window final.
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Patriots sign DaQuan Jones as A. J. Brown moves to injured reserve
One-year deal adds a familiar defensive tackle for Mike Vrabel, while New England must redistribute Brown’s receiving work.
Willson Contreras returns from IL to bat cleanup for Red Sox
Boston gets its home run leader back after a hamstring injury; Anthony Seigler goes on the injured list with wrist inflammation.
Celtics to introduce Paul George, Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley on Tuesday
Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla are expected at the September 15 introduction as Boston prepares to explain its veterans’ roles.
Red Sox beat Royals 5-1 behind six strong innings from Boston starter
Boston scored five runs and held Kansas City to one in Saturday night's final at Fenway Park, according to the official ESPN box score.
Texas flips a 20-point deficit into a 24-23 shocker over Ohio State
Texas scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, survived a missed Ohio State field goal and stunned the No. 1 Buckeyes 24-23.
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Inside Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens' Texas mansion: the hotel bedroom wins
A lakefront pool, a private court, a dog room and remote drapes give Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens a home built for staying in.
Inside Travis Kelce's $5. 35 million Ohio mansion: the old ballroom wins
The Bratenahl estate has Lake Erie views, a former ballroom turned game room and a very good argument for staying in.
Cowboys place Malik Davis on season-ending injured reserve after hip surgery
Davis is on injured reserve following surgery; promoted back Israel Abanikanda is inactive for the opener.
Bears and D’Andre Swift agree to $33. 75 million extension, ESPN reports
Three-year agreement includes $27. 5 million guaranteed after Swift’s most productive rushing season.
A. J. Brown headed to injured reserve, ESPN reports
A planned IR move that would keep Brown out at least four games, leaving New England to redistribute his receiving work.
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Flournoy signs extension keeping him in Dallas through 2027
Ryan Flournoy has agreed to a contract extension with the Cowboys after making the jump from a preseason release to a regular role in the offense.
Dodgers turn to Josue De Paula with Ohtani headed to injured list
The 21-year-old brings 27 homers and a . 948 OPS from Double-A ahead of his expected Friday arrival in Miami.
USA overwhelms Hungary 108–56 to reach World Cup semifinals
Napheesa Collier scores 19 as the Americans combine a fast start with 31 assists in Berlin.
Cam Smith’s ninth-inning homer lifts Astros over Phillies
Smith breaks a 1–1 tie with his 20th homer as Houston wins 2–1 in Philadelphia.
Volpe returns with a grand slam and five RBIs as Yankees sweep Rockies
New York wins 10–3 after Volpe goes 3-for-4 and helps turn a close game into a rout.
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Oneil Cruz’s 117. 4-mph blast powers Pirates past White Sox
Cruz drives in both runs and Jared Jones throws seven scoreless innings in Pittsburgh’s 2–0 win.
Rodríguez rescues Mariners after deGrom’s 12-strikeout gem
Seattle scores all four runs in the seventh to beat Texas 4–3 after a duel between deGrom and Logan Gilbert.
Purdy throws three touchdowns as 49ers beat Rams 27–7
San Francisco scored the final 24 points in Melbourne, with three different receivers catching touchdown passes.