Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury. Jayden Daniels needed a cart after he dislocated his elbow again. Williams and Daniels already were linked together as Heisman Trophy winners selected with the first two picks of the 2024 NFL draft. Now, the two franchise quarterbacks are dealing with potentially significant injuries at the same time. That’s bad news for Chicago, Washington and the NFL, which loses two of its young stars. There’s hope Williams avoided a serious injury. He was seen walking around the locker room after the game with only a slight limp. But the Bears won’t know the severity of it until he gets an MRI.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Harrison Butker kicked a pair of field goals in overtime, including a 40-yarder as time expired, giving the Kansas City Chiefs a 33-30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. Patrick Mahomes threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns, Kenneth Walker III ran for 117 yards, and Travis Kelce had nine catches for 101 yards and a score for the Chiefs. The game was tied 27-all after regulation and then Butker and the Colts' Spencer Shrader traded field goals in overtime. Kansas City had one last chance with the ball, moved swiftly down the field, and gave Butker a chance to help the Chiefs improve to 2-0 on the season.
Mississippi has moved into the top five of the AP Top 25 college football poll with its win over LSU. The Tigers remain in the top 10, and Florida and Mississippi State joined the rankings, giving the SEC 10 teams in the latest poll. The Rebels jumped to No. 4 after defeating LSU 32-24. LSU slipped to No. 10. Texas holds the top spot for the second week, followed by Georgia, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, and Indiana. Louisville made the biggest gain, rising to No. 16. Texas A&M fell to No. 23 after losing to Kentucky.
The Big 12 has three teams in the top 15 of The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season and four ranked in all. No. 9 BYU has its highest ranking since it popped into the top 10 for one week late last season. No. 11 Texas Tech and No. 15 Utah also have their highest rankings of the season. Houston is No. 23 and four other Big 12 teams are receiving votes. The Big 12 is shooting for two teams in the College Football Playoff for the first time.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jayden Daniels has dislocated his left elbow again. He was hurt Sunday, less than a year after the previous injury that sidelined the Washington Commanders quarterback most of the second half of last season. Coach Dan Quinn said imaging showed the dislocation but no fracture for Daniels, who was taken off the field on a cart at the end of the first half of Commanders’ 37-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Daniels dislocated the elbow in a blowout loss to Seattle last season. That injury occurred when Daniels used his non-throwing arm while trying to brace himself, and the same thing happened against the Cowboys.
Bill Belichick's tenure at North Carolina is under scrutiny after a recent loss to Clemson. The Tar Heels were close to a 3-0 start, but Clemson outscored them in the final minutes to win 28-20. Belichick faces questions about his leadership, especially after his son and his general manager resigned amid an investigation into the program. Despite challenges, Belichick insists the team is improving. North Carolina has a tough schedule ahead, including games against Notre Dame and Miami.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left the team's 9-3 loss to Minnesota in the fourth quarter with a right hamstring injury. Williams got hurt while scrambling toward the sideline deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left. The 24-year-old Williams was helped off the field. Williams was 15 for 26 for 138 yards with an interception. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft also had five carries for 42 yards in rainy conditions at Soldier Field. Tyson Bagent replaced Williams, and the drive ended when Cairo Santos’ 23-yard field goal was blocked by Isaiah Rodgers — preserving Minnesota’s 6-3 lead.
Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer were together on some memorable Detroit teams before moving on and winning championships elsewhere. Will they eventually enter the Hall of Fame as part of the same class? The first question is whether both will retire after this season. The 43-year-old Verlander has already announced this is his final year. He’s made only one start in a reunion season with the Tigers, although Detroit fans are hoping he can return for another this coming week. Scherzer’s future is less clear. The 42-year-old right-hander is slated to start Tuesday at Baltimore as the Blue Jays try to keep their flickering playoff hopes alive.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing near the on-deck circle. Bregman was taken to a hospital for X-rays and CT scans. There was no decision yet on whether he would travel with the team back to Chicago following its 9-1 win. In the fourth inning, Michael Busch checked his swing and fouled off a pitch from Reds right-hander Luis Mey that struck Bregman. He immediately jogged toward the Cubs dugout with his hand over his left eye. Bregman was escorted by training staff into the clubhouse.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark’s WNBA record for points by a rookie in a season on Sunday in the Minnesota Lynx’s 101-89 victory over the Connecticut Sun. Miles was tied with Clark with 769 points coming into the game and moved atop the list by hitting a free throw in the second quarter. She now has 480 points. The Lynx rookie came into the game averaging 19.7 points, 6.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds and was a big reason the team had the best record in the WNBA. Miles and Clark both accomplished their feats in 40 games.
Finals
INTERLEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 4 Kansas City 3
Final Atlanta 4 Houston 2
Final Seattle 2 Colorado 1
Final Arizona 8 N.Y. Yankees 4
Final Milwaukee 3 Baltimore 0
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Cleveland 1 Athletics 0
Final Tampa Bay 5 Boston 1
Final Chicago White Sox 8 Detroit 1
Final Toronto 7 Texas 2
Final Minnesota 8 L.A. Angels 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Chicago Cubs 9 Cincinnati 1
Final Philadelphia 7 N.Y. Mets 2
Final St. Louis 5 Washington 3
Final San Diego 7 Miami 3
Final L.A. Dodgers 3 San Francisco 1
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Carolina 34 Atlanta 3
Final Cincinnati 20 Houston 6
Final Cleveland 23 Tampa Bay 19
Final OT Green Bay 20 N-Y Jets 17
Final Minnesota 9 Chicago 3
Final New England 20 Pittsburgh 3
Final New Orleans 24 Baltimore 17
Final Philadelphia 24 Tennessee 20
Final Denver 20 Jacksonville 13
Final Las Vegas 26 L.A. Chargers 14
Final Dallas 37 Washington 20
Final San Francisco 35 Miami 13
Final Seattle 31 Arizona 7
Final OT Kansas City 33 Indianapolis 30