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McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston, Jeudy and beat Browns 41-32 DENVER (AP) JaQuan McMillian returned an interception for a game-sealing 44-yard touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and the Denver Broncos spoiled career-best performances by Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston and receiver Jerry Jeudy, beating the Browns 41-32.

Winston threw for a franchise-record 497 yards and four touchdowns, and Jeudy had nine catches for 235 yards the most in NFL history by a receiver against his former team.

Winstons electric night included three picks, two of which were returned for TDs.

Bo Nick threw for 294 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions for Denver.

The Broncos moved to 8-5 while the Browns fell to 3-9.

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee SANTA CLARA, Calif.

(AP) San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee but he will miss the rest of the regular season.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey will be out at least six weeks after injuring his posterior cruciate ligament in a loss to the Buffalo Bills.

McCaffrey will be placed on injured reserve for the second time this season after previously missing the first eight games with Achilles tendinitis The 49ers also lost McCaffreys backup to an injury.

Jordan Mason is also set to go on injured reserve after suffering a high ankle sprain in the game.

Houston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion HOUSTON (AP) Houstons Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonvilles Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterbacks facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion.

Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter of Houstons 23-20 win on Sunday.

He initiated a slide before Al-Shaair raised his forearm and unleashed on the defenseless quarterback.

In the long post, Al-Shaair says "To Trevor I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening.

Jets are sticking with struggling Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers will remain the New York Jets starting quarterback despite speculation the team could bench him in what has been a disappointing season.

Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said during a video call that he still believes Rodgers, who turned 41 on Monday, gives the Jets their best chance to win.

Rodgers was 21 of 39 for 185 yards and touchdown passes to Davante Adams and Isaiah Davis but also had an interception returned 92 yards for a touchdown by Leonard Williams in the Jets 26-21 loss to Seattle on Sunday.

College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday.

It will be one last chance to see just how much the selection committee loves the Southeastern Conference.

The best gauge will be whether Miami, which suffered its second loss over the weekend, is placed behind any or all three SEC teams with three losses Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, all of which are coming off wins.

Whatever happens, the SEC is likely to have at least five teams in the 12-team field when the final bracket comes out.

Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years of record prize money Mollie Marcoux Samaan is leaving after more than three years as LPGA commissioner.

In a surprise announcement Monday, Marcoux Samaan said she will step down in January, just three weeks before the LPGA starts its 75th season.

Liz Moore is the chief legal and technology officer.

She'll be serving as interim commissioner until a search committee can find a permanent replacement.

Marcoux Samaan was the athletic director at Princeton when she took over the LPGA in May 2021.

Prize money has soared during her tenure.

She also has faced criticism for the LPGA not gaining in popularity during a rise in women's sports.

Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80.

Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 15 as the Wolves limited the Lakers to their lowest point total since a 122-73 loss at Dallas in 2017.

LeBron James has missed 19 straight 3-pointers for the Lakers.

He had 10 points on 4-for-16 shooting.

Anthony Davis had 12 points and 11 rebounds.

DAngelo Russell scored 20 in his return from illness and to the starting lineup for the Lakers.

Kansas holds off Auburn for No.

1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No.

25 Kansas continues to hold the No.

1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 mens college basketball poll.

Auburn is pushing the Jayhawks in the latest poll after winning the Maui Invitational and checked in at No.

2.

Two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at Maui, falling from No.

2 to 25th.

The Southeastern Conference had three of the top four teams with No.

3 Tennessee and No.

4 Kentucky behind the Tigers.

The poll featured six new teams, headlined by No.

13 Oregon, No.

16 Memphis and No.

18 Pittsburgh.

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2 TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 womens basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame.

The Horned Frogs jumped eight spots to No.

9, the first time the school has ever been in the top 10.

The Fighting Irish, who were third last week, fell seven spots to 10th after losses to TCU and Utah.

UCLA remained No.

1, followed by UConn, South Carolina, Texas and LSU.

USC, Maryland and Duke are next.

USC QB Miller Moss enters transfer portal after losing starting job to Jayden Maiava LOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California quarterback Miller Moss is entering the transfer portal after losing the Trojans starting job last month.

Moss started the Trojans bowl victory last season and their first nine games this season before coach Lincoln Riley replaced him with Jayden Maiava in early November.

Moss signed with USC before Riley arrived at the school.

Moss also stayed after Caleb Williams transferred from Oklahoma to rejoin Riley, and he served as Williams backup for two seasons before getting his chance to play with six touchdown passes in last years Holiday Bowl..

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