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IRMA: Games returning to Florida

Games are making their way back to Florida after the destruction left by Hurricane Irma. The Buccaneers announced Tuesday they will play host to the Bears as scheduled Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. The Jaguars also will play at home this weekend against the Titans.

Sun Life Stadium, the home of the Dolphins and the University of Miami, was declared safe. In college football, No. 23 Tennessee and 25th-ranked Florida will play as scheduled Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.

MLB: Twins hit 7 HRs, roll past Padres

Jason Castro homered twice, and the Twins hit seven home runs to pound the Padres 16-0, in Minneapolis. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Twins set an MLB record by homering in each of the first seven innings. ... In Los Angeles, Justin Ver

lander allowed just one hit through eight innings to lead the Astros to a 1-0 win over the Angels.

In Boston, Mookie Betts , who has six RBIs, hit two home runs and a two-run triple, and the Red Sox rolled past the Athletics 11-1 in Boston.

NFL: Cardinals place Johnson on IR

The Cardinals placed running back David Johnson, who is expected to miss two to three months after wrist surgery, on injured reserve and re-signed veteran running back Chris Johnson. Ravens running back Danny Woodhead likely will miss six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury, according to ESPN.

ETC.: Walder, PED expert, dead at 78

Long Island physician Gary Walder, an early authority on performance-enhancing drugs, died. He was 78 and had been dealing with the effects of Multiple System Atrophy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder, for more than five years. The Lakers announced they will retire both of Kobe Bryant’s numbers (24, 8) in a ceremony Dec. 18. Danica Patrick is likely at the end of her NASCAR driving career after a sponsorship shake-up left her without a ride at Stewart-Haas Racing.