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Steelers honour Franco by rallying past Raiders 13-10

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kenny Pickett threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens with 46 seconds remaining, and the Pittsburgh Steelers capped three days of tributes to the late Franco Harris with a 1...

Dec 24, 2022

Harris' widow on field in Pittsburgh as his No. 32 retired

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers retired Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris' No. 32 during a bittersweet ceremony on Saturday night at halftime of their game against the Las Vegas Raider...

Dec 24, 2022

Back-to-back losses leave Commanders in QB quandary

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Back-to-back losses haven't knocked Washington out of a playoff position just yet. The question is which quarterback coach Ron Rivera will turn to to get the Commanders into...

Dec 24, 2022

AP source: Correa's ankle subject of talks with Mets

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets and Carlos Correa's agent are having discussions over the infielder's physical days after similar concerns from the San Francisco Giants led to a collapse of their ag...

Dec 24, 2022

Prescott, Cowboys win 40-34, make Eagles wait on top seed

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Brett Maher kicked the go-ahead field goal late and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40-34 on Saturday. Ga...

Dec 24, 2022

Purdy leads surging 49ers past Commanders 37-20

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Brock Purdy threw two more long touchdown passes to George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Saturday for their eighth straight win....

Dec 24, 2022

Lions get run over, miss chance to grab playoff spot

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Detroit Lions had every reason to be confident when they arrived at Bank of America Stadium. Their offence was on roll and their defensive issues - particularly stopping the...

Dec 24, 2022

Browns, Deshaun Watson eliminated from playoff chase

CLEVELAND (AP) - On a freezing day for football, the Browns' most jarring chill came at the end. Unable to deliver the big play in the clutch, quarterback Deshaun Watson's second home game ended with ...

Dec 24, 2022

Vikings edge Giants 27-24 on Joseph's 61-yard FG

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Justin Jefferson got the ball just far enough across midfield for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell to summon Greg Joseph for a kick he'd never before made in a game from that...

Dec 24, 2022

Late, critical mistake costs Patriots for 2nd straight week

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - For the second straight week, the fate of the New England Patriots was sealed on a late-game mistake. Entering a crucial three-game stretch with little margin for error, the P...

Dec 24, 2022