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Titans blow 13-point lead, then miss potential winning FG

The Tennessee Titans started exactly the way they wanted, jumping out to a double-digit lead. The Titans blew a 13-point lead Sunday, then drove down the field to set up Randy Bullock for a 47-yard field goal to beat the New York Giants. The kicker on his sixth NFL team yanked the game-winning attempt wide left to turn a season-opening win into a 21-20 loss.

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Rodgers, Packers see predicted growing pains with young WRs

Christian Watson juked past eight-time Pro Bowl pick Patrick Peterson on a deep route up the Green Bay sideline on his first NFL snap, putting the rookie wide receiver in prime position to haul in a 75-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers. The ball arrived in stride, but it slipped between Watson’s hands and fell softly to the turf. The play that might well have caused loud groans from basements and bars across Wisconsin audible in the neighboring state also served as an example of the challenge that awaits Rodgers and the Packers this season without Davante Adams to lean on.

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For new US Open champ Carlos Alcaraz, the chase for Grand Slam titles is just beginning | Opinion

For 19-year old Carlos Alcaraz, who shot up the rankings this year, just how many Grand Slam titles can he win?

     

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Buccaneers rookie punter hits bottom of video board at Jerry World on 1st career punt

A high punt at AT&T Stadium could result in having to punt again.

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‘Spaghetti’ man Alcaraz ‘hungry for more’ after landmark US Open triumph

Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday he was “hungry for more” after claiming a maiden Grand Slam triumph at the US Open and a place in the record books as the youngest world number one in the history of men’s tennis.

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Adam Thielen: New offense was “attacking and attacking and attacking”

The Vikings turned the page on the Mike Zimmer era on Sunday with a rousing 23-7 win over the Packers, the team that has dominated the division for a very long time. The difference arose in large part from an offense that goes on the offensive. “I’ve never been part of an offense that just [more]

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Kansas City Chiefs ‘all smiles’ after dominating win against Arizona Cardinals

No Tyreek Hill, no problem (so far) for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The offense is still dominant.

     

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Dak Prescott leaves game vs. Bucs with hand injury after banging it twice on throws

The Cowboys got a big injury scare on Sunday night.

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Tom Brady and Buccaneers struggle to find end zone, but still beat Cowboys

It wasn’t pretty, but the Buccaneers are 1-0.

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Here’s how Tom Brady fared in the Buccaneers’ Week 1 win over the Cowboys

Tom Brady, 45, showed no signs of age as the Buccaneers defeated the Cowboys 19-3 in Week 1 of the 2022 season.

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