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CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs' front office got a surprise a day after their World Series win: 25 pizzas courtesy of last year's champs, the Kansas City Royals.

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Radim Vrbata has a move he likes to use in shootouts, and it worked again for a goal that helped the Arizona Coyotes beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Thursday night.

Teen-ager Matthew Tkachuk stayed up late thinking he would be scratched.

Nic Dowd scored 2:37 into overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears had just wrapped up a dysfunctional season.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The New Orleans Saints started the season by losing three straight games, only to play themselves right back into contention behind improved play and Drew Brees' big arm.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Mike Zimmer's team lost a second straight game by a double-digit margin, with a depleted offense sputtering badly.

MIAMI (AP) Jay Ajayi has a chance to become the first NFL player to rush for 200 yards in three consecutive games when the Dolphins play the Jets, so imagine the stir he created while visiting New York last weekend during his team's bye week.

SAN DIEGO (AP) There are any number of reasons why the San Diego Chargers need a victory at home Sunday against Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans.

MIAMI (AP) Fernando Rodney is a free agent after the Miami Marlins declined his $2 million option, choosing instead to pay a $400,000 buyout.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Phillies have declined their contract option on longtime first baseman Ryan Howard.

NEW YORK (AP) The 172 players potentially eligible for free agency (c-club option, p-player option, m-mutual option; d-conditional option; e-right to elect free agency):

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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) DJ Hayden's career over the past four seasons has pretty much mirrored that of the Oakland Raiders, the only NFL team he's played for.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are down to their fourth starting running back, with rookie Peyton Barber filling in for the injured Doug Martin on Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons.

His mom has set him up with a monthly allowance.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde said he suffered an AC joint injury in his shoulder that may prevent him from playing Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy expects to play at Seattle on Monday night after testing his injured left hamstring in practice.

Wayne Williams kept a pledge he and his father made to each other and shared a moment they'd both been waiting for all their lives.