Tampa Bay going with Fitzpatrick at QB

Jameis Winston’s inability to cut down on turnovers has cost him his starting job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Dirk Koetter said veteran backup Ryan Fitzpatrick will lead the NFL’s No. 1-ranked offense against the Carolina Panthers this week.

The Dallas Cowboys (3-4) fired offensive line coach Paul Alexander less than halfway into his first season with the team. It is the first time coach Jason Garrett has made an in-season change to his coaching staff.

Despite some calling for two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning to be benched after a second-consecutive

The New York Mets say baseball agent Brodie Van Wagenen has agreed to become their general manager. Team spokesman Harold Kaufman confirms that contract terms have been agreed upon . ... Manager Bob Melvin has received a long-term contract extension from the Oakland Athletics, who also reached new deals with executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane and general manager David Forst. Oakland went 97-65 under Melvin’s guidance and lost the wild-card game 7-2 to the New York Yankees.

Authorities say former UFC fighter Stephan Bonnar has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after allegedly driving recklessly on a Las Vegas freeway. Nevada Highway Patrol officials say Bonnar was booked Sunday on a DUI charge, resisting an officer and traffic offenses. It was unclear if the 41year-old Bonnar has a lawyer.