AP source: MacKinnon signs 8-year deal, highest paid in NHL
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche are making Nathan MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL’s salary cap era.
Bills CB Dane Jackson avoids major injury, out of hospital
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A photo of cornerback Dane Jackson smiling alongside safety Micah Hyde as both players left the hospital was all it took to ease the mind of Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott on Tuesday morning.
Deep trouble? Steelers look to revive sluggish pass game
PITTSBURGH — Mitch Trubisky won the starting quarterback job in Pittsburgh during training camp by basically not losing it.
Hurts, so good! Eagles QB dominant in 24-7 win over Vikings
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts rolled to his right, scampered down the sideline and stutter-stepped to the 5-yard-line, where he was wrapped up by a defender with another in pursuit. Hurts twisted his body, lowered his head, dragged two defenders with him and powered his way in for an adrenaline-filled 26-yard touchdown run that about broke the game open.
Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — If the Buffalo Bills are making some sort of loud statement by opening their season with consecutive routs, quarterback Josh Allen isn’t about to raise his voice.
Mets have top payroll, Dodgers drop with Bauer suspension
NEW YORK — The Mets are on track to have baseball’s highest payroll for the first time since 1989, among a record-tying six teams set to pay a penalty for spending.
Cameron Smith wins LIV Golf in 2nd start with rival league
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (AP) — British Open champion Cameron Smith made his decision to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf pay off Sunday when he closed with a 3-under 69 for a three-shot victory in the LIV Golf Invitational-Chicago.
Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title, Chelsea Gray named MVP
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Las Vegas never had a professional sports champion — until Sunday.
Judge hits 58th and 59th homers, Yanks beat Brewers 12-8
MILWAUKEE — Aaron Judge hit his 58th and 59th home runs of the season to move within two of Roger Maris’ American League record with 16 games remaining and lead the New York Yankees over the Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 on Sunday.
Tagovailoa, Dolphins rally from 21 down to beat Ravens 42-38
BALTIMORE — Down by three touchdowns, Tua Tagovailoa and his speedy Miami receivers raced past the Baltimore Ravens in a stirring fourth-quarter comeback.
Garoppolo comes off bench to lead 49ers past Seahawks 27-7
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After the shock of losing starting quarterback Trey Lance to a season-ending injury wore off, the San Francisco 49ers looked awfully familiar with Jimmy Garoppolo back at quarterback.
College roundup: Washington makes statement, beats No. 11 Michigan St.
SEATTLE — Kalen DeBoer knew no matter how well the transition had gone, this was the week that would validate — one way or another — what Washington had showed so far.
Smith overtakes Johnson for 2-shot lead in LIV Golf
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Cameron Smith made a pair of 7-foot birdie putts to finish off his round of 4-under 68 and allow him to overtake Dustin Johnson going into the third and final day of the LIV Golf Invitational-Chicago.
Álvarez beats Golovkin by unanimous decision to end trilogy
LAS VEGAS — After 36 rounds together in the ring over the past five years, Canelo Álvarez finally put a convincing finish on his remarkable trilogy with Gennady Golovkin.
Photos: Kamehameha Schools vs. Kohala football
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii defeated Kohala 40-0 at home on Friday night.
Acuña accounts for all 4 runs as Braves hold off Phillies
ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. was excited that the Atlanta Braves appeared to be at full strength as they attempt to win a fifth straight division title.
Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffs
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Buescher closed out a bizarre first round of NASCAR’s playoffs in which none of the title contenders won a race by becoming the 19th winner this season with his victory Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Ohtani, Angels win 2-1, drop Mariners in wild-card standings
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched seven scoreless innings, drove in one run and scored another as the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 2-1 Saturday night, dropping the Mariners in the wild-card standings.
On Football: Can Black QBs pave way for Black coaches?
When 11 Black quarterbacks started NFL games in Week 1, it was another indication those racial stereotypes have finally been overcome.
Federer, Serena retire; tennis moves on to Alcaraz, Swiatek
The timing of it all hardly could be more symbolic: Within a span of two weeks, Serena Williams plays what is believed to be her last match at age 40, Roger Federer announces he’ll be retiring at 41, Iga Swiatek wins her third Grand Slam title at 21, and Carlos Alcaraz gets his first at 19.
