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Panthers still perfect...Packers catch Vikes UNDATED (AP) — The Carolina Panthers remain one of the NFL's two unbeaten teams.

Pats do remake of Escape From New York UNDATED (AP) — The New York Giants almost did it to the New England Patriots once again. Tom Brady and Stephen Gostkowski wouldn't let them.

Broncos fall after Pats, Panthers improve to 8-0 UNDATED (AP) —And now there are three. New England and Carolina have joined the Cincinnati Bengals as the NFL's only unbeaten teams, but the Denver Broncos have fallen from those ranks.

UNDATED (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are the NBA's lone unbeaten team.

Bengals dominate second half to stay unbeaten CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history following a dominant performance by Andy Dalton and some outstanding defense in the second half of a 31-10 win over Cleveland...

Clemson, LSU, Ohio State and Alabama top playoff rankings. NEW YORK (AP) — The first College Football Playoff selection committee rankings are out and Clemson, LSU, Ohio State and Alabama are the top four. Notre Dame was fifth and Baylor was sixth. The top four in the final rankings in December meet in the second annual College Football Playoff. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee wil

Jeff Gordon avoided a controversial late wreck and won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Headache Relief Shots 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Tennessee on Sunday.

Mets take 2-0 lead NEW YORK (AP) — First it was Jon Lester, then Jake Arrieta. The New York Mets own a two-games-to-none lead in the National League Championship Series after beating the Chicago Cubs' top two starting pitchers in succession...

Texas is center of baseball UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Astros own a 2-1 lead in the AL division series, and the Toronto Blue Jays are still alive in their ALDS after avoiding a sweep by the Rangers in Texas.

NFL-SCHEDULE Six still perfect, but Cardinals aren't UNDATED (AP) — There are six unbeaten teams remaining as the NFL concludes its fourth week of the season. Green Bay, Denver, Cincinnati, Atlanta and Carolina were able to improve to 4-0 on Sunday, while Arizona absorbed its first loss of the season. The other unbeaten team, New England, had a bye week.

Jays clinch first title since 1993...Cards win NL Central UNDATED (AP) — The longest postseason drought in baseball is over -- the Toronto Blue Jays have clinched their first AL East championship in 22 years with a 15-2 rout of Baltimore.

NFL-SCHEDULE Brady in exclusive company UNDATED (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars allowed Tom Brady to inflate his stats on Sunday.

US OPEN Day 12-Williams ousted NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Vinci said she had booked a flight home for Saturday, the day of the U.S. Open women's final. She had to rebook that trip after pulling off one of the greatest shockers in Grand Slam history.

MLB-SCHEDULE Jays power past Baltimore UNDATED (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have carried a 1 ½-game division lead into Labor Day. Not bad for a club that was under .500 on July 28.