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The Bengals could be without their top two receivers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, in the Sunday opener against the Patriots.

Bengals could be without WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on Sunday against the Patriots

The Green Bay Packers wasted a golden opportunity to start their season on a winning note with Jordan Love running their offense.

Packers must figure out how to win without Jordan Love for now while they await his return

A person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press that Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love injured his medial collateral ligament in the team's season-opening game but didn't suffer damage to his ACL and should return at some point this season.

Packers QB Jordan Love has an MCL injury and should return this season, AP source says

Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was placed on injured reserve Saturday because of a knee injury.

Raiders place DE Malcolm Koonce on injured reserve because of a knee injury

This is a season nearly 100 years in the making, with traditions and glories at the forefront. No one wants to have ruining it be their part of that legacy.

Rock: A win would be a fitting way to start the Giants' 100th season

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Mets scored four runs in fifth to snap a 0-0 tie. Quintana (8-9) allowed no runs in 6 2/3 innings as the Mets moved a half-game ahead of Atlanta for the last wild-card spot. Atlanta played Saturday night.

Mets win 9th straight, Quintana earns 100th career victory

Ohtani has been stellar at the plate but is just a DH this season, giving Lindor a major advantage with his defense.

Lennon: Lindor or Ohtani? NL MVP debate rages on

The Yankees' ace hit the first of his three career home runs at Wrigley, and he remains disappointed that it didn't land on Waveland Avenue.

Cole excited about pitching at Wrigley Field 

It was the third consecutive Paralympics gold for the Carle Place native, to go along with the medals at the 2016 Games in Rio and the 2020 Games in Tokyo (played in 2021).

LI's Serio helps U.S. win wheelchair basketball gold at Paralympics

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