TAMPA, Fla. -- When Tampa Bay opened the season with a 31-24 road victory over the Atlanta Falcons, it was a promising start to Dirk Koetter's head coaching career against a team he and Buccaneers defensive coordinator Mike Smith coached together.
CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 32 points and the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated, beating the Houston Rockets 128-120 on Tuesday night.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions defensive end Armonty Bryant has been suspended three games for violating the NFL's policy on substances of abuse.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) A person familiar with the situation says NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke via telephone with Cam Newton about the Carolina quarterback's concerns over not being protected by game officials from hits while in the pocket.
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets will sign running back C.J. Spiller and cut newly acquired running back Knile Davis, a person with direct knowledge of the team's plans told The Associated Press.
A Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was charged Tuesday with possession of a 9 mm handgun without a permit and for a small amount of marijuana after he was pulled over for speeding, according to a court complaint.
Ilkay Gundogan scored either side of Kevin De Bruyne's curling free kick to help Manchester City come from behind to beat Barcelona 3-1 in the Champions League, as Pep Guardiola got the better of his old club on Tuesday.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have placed left tackle Jared Veldheer (torn triceps) and tight end Ifeanyi Momah (broken wrist) on injured reserve and made two moves to fill their places on the roster.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded cornerback Johnthan Banks to the Detroit Lions for a conditional seventh round pick in the 2018 NFL draft.
