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The Kansas City Chiefs had their backs to the end zone in the third quarter on Sunday, and the Houston Texans were first-and-goal with an opportunity to take the lead.
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari accepts that Brazil will be favorites to win next year's World Cup on home soil.
Fergie's successor feeling the heat after slow start
Bayern Munich was likened to a Formula One car on Saturday, outracing some of the lesser models in the Bundesliga.
Gareth Bale, the world's most expensive player at $135 million, is hoping to kick-start his career with Real Madrid after returning to action in its 2-0 win over Malaga on Saturday.
Baseball
Victorino deflates Detroit with seventh-inning grand slam
With the red-clad crowd roaring more loudly with every pitch, Matt Carpenter became more determined - to get a hit and help lead the St. Louis Cardinals back to the World Series.
Bayer Leverkusen snatched top spot in the Bundesliga on Friday, but only after a "ghost goal" allowed it to beat Hoffenheim 2-1.
The Thompson clan found itself in an unenviable position during the recent preseason games in China between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.
Miralem Pjanic scored twice, once from the spot, to hand Roma a 2-0 win over Napoli and extend its lead in Italy's Serie A to five points on Friday.
Two versatile big men are expected to stand tall for the Los Angeles Lakers this coming NBA season.