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Ravens Rally Past Steelers, 23-20, in Overtime
Justin Tucker succeeded after Josh Scobee failed. Tucker kicked the game-tying and game-winning field goals and the Ravens beat the Steelers — and Scobee — 23-20 in overtime in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Aaron Rodgers Throws 5 TDs to Lead Packers Over Chiefs, 38-28
Aaron Rodgers threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns, including three to Randall Cobb, and the Green Bay Packers held on to beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 38-28, at Lambeau Field on Monday night.
NFL Week 3 Recap — The Steelers Won, but Lost Ben Roethlisberger
Five teams got their first wins of the 2015 season, and another team may have suffered a season-altering loss, even though they won. Here's what we learned in Week 3 of the NFL.
N.Y. Giants Beat Sloppy Washington Redskins, 32-21
Eli Manning threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns, and the New York Giants defeated the mistake-prone Washington Redskins, 32-21, in East Rutherford, NJ on Thursday night.
Jets Drop Colts to 0-2 With Dominating 20-7 Win
The Jets defense forced five Colts turnovers, including four by Andrew Luck, and New York easily beat Indianapolis, 20-7, on the road Monday night.
The Packers Can Beat the Seahawks & What Else We Learned in NFL Week 2
The Seahawks are winless, and the Cowboys are Tony Romo-less. For now. Here’s what we learned in Week 2 of the NFL.
Broncos Shock Chiefs, 31-24, on Late Fumble Recovery Return for TD
Bradley Roby returned a Jamaal Charles fumble 21 yards for a touchdown with 27 seconds left and the Denver Broncos continued their dominance of the Chiefs with a 31-24 win in Kansas City on Thursday night.
49ers Drub Vikings; Falcons Edge Eagles on Monday Night
San Francisco and Atlanta won their 2015 NFL debuts on Monday night. Here’s a recap of the Week 1 doubleheader:
Buccaneers Fans Wish They Had Marcus Mariota & Other Things We Learned in NFL Week 1
An incredible rookie performance and some key injuries dominated the headlines on the first Sunday of the 2015 NFL season. Here are the most important things we learned in Week 1:
NFL Week 1 Preview — Are We Still Talking About the Patriots’ Balls?
The 2015 NFL season officially kicks off Thursday night in New England, where the defending Super Bowl champion Patriots will begin their quest to repeat with a tough first-week game against the Steelers. The rest of the league gets started on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know about Week 1.
Gronk’s 3 TDs Lead New England Past Pittsburgh, 28-21
Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes, including three to tight end Rob Gronkowski, and New England beat Pittsburgh, 28-21, in the opening game of the 2015 NFL season in Foxboro, Mass. on Thursday night.
U.S. Reaches World Cup Final With 2-0 Win Over Germany
Carli Lloyd and Kelley O'Hara scored goals, and the United States beat top-ranked Germany, 2-0, in the semifinals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Montreal on Tuesday night.
Jordan Spieth Wins U.S. Open
Dustin Johnson three-putted on the 18th hole, allowing Jordan Spieth to win the 2015 U.S. Open Golf Championship at the challenging Chambers Bay course in University Place, Washington on Sunday.
Golden State Beats Cleveland, Wins First NBA Title in 40 Years
Finals MVP Andre Iguodala scored 25 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Cavaliers, 105-97, in Cleveland in Game 6 of the 2015 NBA Finals to clinch the Bay Area franchise's first title since 1975.
American Pharoah Wins First Triple Crown Since 1978
American Pharoah won horse racing’s first Triple Crown in 37 years when he broke away from the field and won the Belmont Stakes in New York on Saturday.
Juan Pablo Montoya Wins Indy 500
Juan Pablo Montoya broke away from teammate Will Power in the final laps and won the 99th Indianapolis 500 in Indiana on Sunday.
2015 NFL Draft Winners, Losers, Surprises & Disappointments
The 2015 NFL Draft ended late Saturday in Chicago. Now that all 32 teams have finished making their picks, let’s see which franchises and players fared best (and worst):
Floyd Mayweather Beats Manny Pacquiao By Unanimous Decision
Floyd Mayweather relied on his defense to slip punches and beat Manny Pacquiao in 12 rounds via unanimous decision in their much-anticipated boxing match at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas late Saturday night.
American Pharoah Wins 141st Kentucky Derby
American Pharoah beat Firing Line by a length and won the 141st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Kentucky on Saturday. Dortmund finished third.
5 Things We Learned From the First Round of the 2015 NFL Draft
The first round of the 2015 NFL Draft was completed on Thursday night in Chicago. There were no huge surprises, but we did learn a few things from the night’s activities.