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Jets edge Pens as Perfetti scores 9 seconds after tying goal

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Iafallo had a goal and an assist, Clay Stevenson made 29 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night. Pittsburgh's Declan Carlile scored 8:53 into the third period to tie the game at 2-2, but Cole Perfetti scored the winner on a ...

How the Browns quickly turned season around

CLEVELAND (AP) — Todd Monken's faith in what the Browns could do in his first season as coach hasn't wavered, even when Cleveland was blown out at Jacksonville in the season opener. Not only did the Browns bounce back from that 34-10 defeat, they have gone on a run to the top of the AFC ...

Robinson, Penix give Falcons a spark in victory

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons' running game has taken the pressure off quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in his return to the starting offense. Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson combined to rush for 207 yards and five touchdowns as the Falcons' offense continued their dramatic turnaround ...

Saints’ lopsided loss sours a day of celebration

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was "embarrassed." Second-year coach Kellen Moore was "disappointed" and "frustrated." And a day of festivities commemorating one of the most triumphant moments in New Orleans Saints history ended with boos and early ...

Djokovic seals 7th China Open championship

BEIJING (AP) — Novak Djokovic was handed the China Open trophy after Alex de Minaur retired injured in the final on Tuesday. Both players asked for medical timeouts after the opening set. De Minaur had a groin issue and quit after winning the opening game of the second set. The ...

The decline (and fall?) of the American empire (syndicated column for 10/6)

I studied British history in college and grad school and am struck by the parallels between the British Empire in days of yore and the United States today. The era of British supremacy began with the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 and lasted well over a century. By the end of World War II, the United States had taken over the top spot. And yet, over the past decade, the United States has appeared to be following the example of its onetime mother country as its pillars of political, economic and military supremacy are cracking if not crumbling. A century ago, the British Empire ...