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Johnny Manziel’s antics have the Browns in a jam. Browns coach Mike Pettine said Monday that Manziel’s first career win on Sunday over Tennessee has Cleveland’s coaching staff considering maybe keeping him as their starting quarterback even if Josh McCown returns from a concussion. Manziel threw two long touchdown passes to wide receiver Travis Benjamin, the second an improvised 50-yarder with 2:52 left to seal a 28-14 victory.
David Price got the Blue Jays off to a winning start in Toronto’s most important series of the season. Price pitched seven shutout innings, Jose Bautista had two hits and the Blue Jays used a three-run first inning to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night. Price improved to 8-1 in 10 starts with Toronto since being acquired in a July 30 trade with Detroit.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes and the New York Jets forced five Indianapolis turnovers en route to a 20-7 victory over the winless Colts. The Jets took advantage of their opportunities, especially corner back Darrelle Revis who recovered two fumbles and intercepted a pass for the Jets, who improved to 2-0 in the NFL season. Fitzpatrick finished 22-of-34 for 244 yards with one interception for the Jets who
(Reuters) – The Indianapolis Colts’ once-potent offense fell short of early-season expectations again after Andrew Luck and his team mates succumbed to their second straight defeat on Monday night against the New York Jets. The Colts (0-2) were picked by many to solidify their elite status this season, taking the next step after three consecutive trips to the playoffs, including their AFC championship loss to New England last January. “I
(The Sports Xchange) – Dallas Keuchel pitched splendidly into the eighth inning as the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Monday. Keuchel (18-8) allowed one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 7-2/3 innings. Shelled for a career-high nine runs last week at Texas, Keuchel returned to his dominating form at home to record his 14th win at home.
(The Sports Xchange) – Jonathon Niese allowed three hits over six innings and combined with three relievers on a shutout as the Mets edged closer to the National League East title by beating the Atlanta Braves, 4-0 on Monday. The victory increased the Mets (85-65) division lead over the Washington Nationals to 6-1/2 games. The Nationals’ game against the Baltimore Orioles was rained out.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo won’t need surgery to repair a fractured left collarbone, the team said Monday, but he could still miss half the National Football League season. Romo is expected to miss eight weeks after taking a hard hit in the third quarter of the Cowboys’ 20-10 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday. Romo said he felt a pop in his shoulder when he was sacked by linebacker Jordan
By Francesco Guarascio and Alastair Macdonald BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union approved a plan on Tuesday to share out 120,000 refugees across its 28 states, overriding vehement opposition from four ex-communist eastern nations. Diplomats said interior ministers meeting in Brussels had voted to launch the scheme, backed by Germany and other big powers, in order to tackle the continent’s worst refugee crisis since World War Two. The Czech minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New satellite photos appear to show Russian forces developing two additional military bases in Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The newspaper, which said it viewed the satellite imagery from defense intelligence provider IHS Jane’s, said the previously undisclosed expansion was located near Syria’s Mediterranean coast. Reuters has not confirmed the content of this story. (Reporting by Washington newsroom; Editing by Eric Walsh)
By Mohammed Mukhashaf ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi landed in Yemen’s Aden on Tuesday, airport sources said, returning to the southern port city for the first time since he escaped to Saudi Arabia as Houthi fighters closed in six months ago. A government source said Hadi would spend the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday in the city then fly to New York to deliver a speech at
