GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns, including two in the first half to Jordy Nelson, and the Green Bay Packers snapped out of their offensive funk before holding off the Detroit Lions for a 34-27 win Sunday.
Charlotte officials plan to add extra security around Bank of America Stadium for Sunday's NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings amid ongoing protests over the fatal shooting of a black man by city police officers.
Russian police are readying for Tottenham's game against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday, the first visit by an English club to Russia since clashes between the two countries' fans marred the European championship, though a repeat of that mass violence appears unlikely.
Despite the Wildcats being down to their fourth-string running back, Washington had a hard time shaking them, plagued by missed chances on Arizona's side of the field.
HOUSTON -- This wasn't how the weekend seemed destined to play out, not with the Houston Astros in dogged pursuit of a postseason berth as an American League wild card and not with the lowly Los Angeles Angels playing out the string in a disappointing season.
MIAMI -- The New York Mets, who are engaged with the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals in a fierce battle for the two NL wild-card berths, just caught a bad break.
PITTSBURGH -- It probably wasn't meant to be a state secret. More like leaving their options open and deciding as they went depending on circumstances such as the state of the standings.
MIAMI -- The New York Mets, who are engaged with the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals in a fierce battle for the two NL wild-card berths, just caught a bad break.
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles took back the second wild-card spot in the American League with their 6-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. That's their second straight victory, and they want to keep rolling.