KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Philip Rivers fumbled a snap with 48
seconds left in regulation, costing the San Diego Chargers a chance
to kick a winning field goal. That led to the Kansas City Chiefs
beating the Chargers 23-20 in overtime on a Ryan Succop (SUH'-kuhp)
30-yard field goal for the Chiefs' fourth straight victory to tie
them with San Diego and Oakland for the AFC West lead.
UNDATED (AP) - The injury situation is looking better for the
Rams and the Texans this week, with star players from each team
showing signs of being ready to return. St. Louis quarterback Sam
Bradford is no longer wearing a protective boot on his left ankle
and began to exercise yesterday, while Houston wide receiver Andre
Johnson could be cleared to play after missing four games with a
right hamstring injury.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tony La Russa is the first major league manager
to retire immediately after winning a World Series. The 67-year-old
La Russa, who ranks third on the all-time list of victories, says
the time was right to step down after 33 seasons as a big league
manager.
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees will have big left-hander
CC Sabathia (suh-BATH'-ee-uh) in their starting rotation next
season, and probably several years after that. Rather than become a
free agent, CC Sabathia agreed to a new deal with the Yanks that
adds an additional season and $30 million in guaranteed money,
bringing the left-hander's total over the next five years to $122
million.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Derek Lowe's durability - and price tag - were
too much for the Cleveland Indians to resist. The club acquired the
15-year veteran pitcher from the Atlanta Braves for a minor
leaguer, a low-risk move made more attractive by the fact the
Indians will pay Lowe just $5 million of the $15 million he's due
next season as part of a long-term deal he signed with Atlanta in
2009.
