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NFL: Saints boot Seahawks Brian Johnson kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in his NFL debut, and the Saints capitalized on a series of Seattle mistakes for a 13-10 win over the Seahawks.
Alvin Kamara carried the load for New Orleans and Jameis Winston made a handful of plays when needed, but the Saints escaped Seattle thanks largely to a series of blunders by the home team, led by backup quarterback Geno Smith.
The Packers likely will have to face the unbeaten Cardinals without 2020 All-Pro receiver Davante Adams and defensive coordinator Joe Barry. General manager Brian Gutekunst announced Monday that the team has placed Adams on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Bears coach Matt Nagy says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Nagy, who is vaccinated, announced the result during a Zoom call minutes after his usual in-person session was switched.
The injury-riddled Broncos acquired inside linebacker Kenny Young from the Rams.
MLB: Cards introduce Marmol
Oliver Marmol, 35, was promoted from bench coach to the majors’ youngest manager on Monday, taking over the Cardinals almost two weeks after Mike Shildt was fired in a surprise move by one of baseball’s most stable franchises.
Marmol, a New Jersey native who traces his lineage to the Dominican Republic, also becomes the franchise’s second minority manager.
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is becoming part of the Mariners ownership group, the team announced.
NBA: C’s dunk Hornets in OT In Charlotte, Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 41 points, Jaylen Brown added 30, including an emphatic dunk in overtime, and the Celtics handed the Hornets their first loss of the season, 140-129.
In Toronto, DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points against his former team, Zach LaVine had 22 points and the Bulls opened a season with four straight wins for the first time since 1996-97, holding off the Raptors, 111-108. NCAA: Zags’ Timme honored
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme was the lone unanimous selection by a 63-person media panel on the AP preseason All-America team.
He was joined by Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn, UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, Villanova point guard Collin Gillespie and Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. ETC.: Lloyd set for swan song
Carli Lloyd plays her last game for the United States on Tuesday night, against South Korea in St. Paul, Minn after a decorated career that includes two World Cup titles.
Andy Murray earned his first win against a top-10 opponent in 14 months by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in the opening round of the Erste Bank Open.