(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Broncos hold off Chargers. Vikings too much for Saints. Cardinals’ David Johnson out at least two months. Titans-Jaguars game could be moved. Indians win 19th straight game.
>>Broncos Hold Off Chargers
(Denver, CO) — The Broncos are escaping their season-opener with a victory. Denver blocked a potential game-tying field goal with one second left to pull out a 24-21 win over the Chargers. The Broncos nearly squandered a 17-point before getting head coach Vance Joseph a victory in his debut.
>>Vikings Too Much For Saints
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Vikings are opening the season in dominant fashion. Sam Bradford threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns as Minnesota smoked the Saints 29-19 in Minneapolis. The Vikings’ Dalvin Cook rushed for 127 yards in his NFL debut. Drew Brees passed for 291 yards and a touchdown for New Orleans in defeat.
>>Cards’ Johnson To Miss Extended Time With Wrist Injury
(Glendale, AZ) — Cardinals running back and fantasy football star David Johnson is expected to miss an extended period of time with a wrist injury. He suffered a dislocated left wrist Sunday at Detroit and could be sidelined anywhere from eight-to-12 weeks. Johnson had over two-thousand yards from scrimmage and 20 total touchdowns last season.
>>NFL Considering Change For Jaguars-Titans Game
(New York, NY) — Sunday’s game between the Titans and Jaguars in Jacksonville could be affected following Hurricane Irma. The NFL announced Monday that a decision on where the game will be played is pending after Jacksonville was hit by the storm over the weekend. Several other sporting events could also be impacted this week.
>>Indians Win 19th Straight Game
(Cleveland, OH) — Make it 19 straight wins for the Indians. Cleveland extended its franchise-record winning streak with an 11-0 trouncing of the Tigers. The run is the longest in the majors since the A’s won 20 straight in 2002. Ace and AL Cy Young contender Corey Kluber [[ KLOO-ber ]] is on the mound for the Tribe tonight.
>>MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NFL
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Minnesota Vikings 29, New Orleans Saints 19
Denver Broncos 24, Los Angeles Chargers 21
MLB National League
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Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Milwaukee Brewers 0
Colorado Rockies 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 4
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants (game in progress)
MLB American League
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Toronto Blue Jays 4, Baltimore Orioles 3
New York Yankees 5, Tampa Bay Rays 1 (at Flushing, NY)
Cleveland Indians 11, Detroit Tigers 0
Texas Rangers 5, Seattle Mariners 3
Chicago White Sox 11, Kansas City Royals 3
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
WNBA Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
>>TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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7:05 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies
7:05 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals
7:40 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers
8:05 p.m. – New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
8:15 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals
9:40 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks
10:15 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants
MLB American League
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1:15 p.m. – Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals
7:07 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays
7:10 p.m. – New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays (at Flushing, NY)
7:10 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians
7:10 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox
8:05 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers
10:07 p.m. – Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels
MLB Interleague
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8:10 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Minnesota Twins
WNBA Playoffs
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8:00 p.m. – Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx
(Game One of best-of-five semifinal series)
10:00 p.m. – Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks
(Game One of best-of-five semifinal series)