NFL:
In the NFL, Seattle beat Buffalo 31-25.
The Atlanta Falcons have rewarded general manager Thomas Dimitroff with a three-year contract extension. Team owner Arthur Blank has been pleased with the relationship between Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn. The Falcons finished 8-8 last year in Quinn's first season and are off to a 6-3 start this year. They have the NFC's second-best record entering their bye week.
New York Giants left guard Justin Pugh will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained right knee. Giants coach Ben McAdoo would not say Monday how long Pugh will be out, other than to say he will miss "some time."
Jets coach Todd Bowles again has declined to provide details on the reasons he benched star defensive linemen Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson for one quarter in New York's loss at Miami on Sunday. Bowles repeated Monday that it was "a coach's decision," adding that non-injury issues are kept in-house.
Meanwhile Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has a sprained knee and his status for New York's game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams is uncertain. Coach Todd Bowles announced Monday that Fitzpatrick is "day to day" and will be evaluated as the week progresses.
Washington tight end Niles Paul has been placed on injured reserve with an injured shoulder that will require surgery. Paul has been used this season as the No. 3 tight end, a part-time fullback and a special teams' captain.
NHL:
In the NHL, Boston blanked Buffalo 4-0, the Islanders doubled up Vancouver 4-2, and it was Florida over Tampa Bay 3-1.
Former NHL player Marek Svatos has died at the age of 34. Police have not released a cause of death or said whether the death is suspicious. Svatos was a native of Slovakia and played for the Colorado Avalanche between 2004 and 2010. He also played briefly for Nashville and Ottawa.
Red Wings forward Thomas Vanek has been placed on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury. He's eligible to return Nov. 20 against Calgary. The 32-year-old has eight points in seven games since signing a free-agent contract with Detroit on July 1. Vanek missed his sixth straight game Sunday night.
NBA:
In the NBA, Golden State beat New Orleans 116-106, the Clippers won against Detroit 114-82, Chicago topped Orlando 112-80, Oklahoma City bested Miami 97-85, Houston beat Washington 114-106, Utah won against Philadelphia 109-84, and it was Charlotte over Indiana 122-100.
The New Orleans Pelicans played one of their best games of the season, but they remain winless following a record-setting performance by Stephen (STEH'-fehn) Curry. The Golden State guard set an NBA mark by draining 13 3-pointers in a 116-106 win over the visiting Pelicans. Curry shot 13-for-17 from beyond the arc and finished with 46 points as the Warriors improved to 5-2. It was his first 40-point performance this season after he led the NBA with 13 such games last season. Klay Thompson scored 24 points and Kevin Durant had 22 as the Warriors dropped the Pelicans to 0-7.
Meanwhile, the 76ers have dropped their last 43 games played in the months of October or November, including Monday's 109-84 trouncing by Utah. Derrick Favors had 16 points and 14 rebounds as the Jazz left the 76ers with an 0-6 record for the third consecutive season. Gordon Hayward scored 20 points in the second game of his return since he broke his right ring finger in training camp.
PGA:
Tim Finchem is stepping down after more than two decades as the PGA Tour commissioner. Finchem was only the third commissioner since the tour broke away from the PGA of America in 1969. During his 22 years, total prize money has grown from $52.4 million in 1994 to nearly $300 million this season, which doesn't include the four majors.
NCAA:
Nebraska coach Mike Riley says quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. is listed as day-to-day while in the concussion protocol. The 21st-ranked Cornhuskers are coming off a loss to sixth-ranked Ohio State and have a home game against Minnesota this weekend. Armstrong's head hit the turf hard when he was tackled along the Ohio State sideline by safety Malik Hooker in the second quarter of Saturday's 62-3 loss in Columbus, Ohio.
Fourth-ranked Washington has lost defensive end Joe Mathis for the rest of the season because of a foot injury that will require surgery. Coach Chris Petersen did not disclose the exact nature of the injury, which puts to an end Mathis' college career.
MLB:
New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson says the team is shocked and "extremely disappointed" about the domestic violence complaint filed against closer Jeurys Familia. Alderson talked about the incident Monday at the GMs' meeting in Arizona -- noting Familia has yet to have a hearing on the allegations but also calling it an "unfortunate situation."
The 2016 baseball season is over and the general manager meetings are in full swing, which means it's time for ballclubs to mold their rosters.
The Blue Jays and Mets have both extended $17.2 million, qualifying offers to two of their top players. Toronto is trying to retain sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion, while the Mets hope to keep outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and second baseman Neil Walker.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen and third baseman Justin Turner also received the offers, as did major league home run leader Mark Trumbo of Baltimore. Texas outfielder Ian Desmond and Philadelphia pitcher Jeremy Hellickson got offers, too. Players have until Nov. 14 to accept. If they go elsewhere, their old teams get an extra pick in the draft.
In other major league news:
— The new manager of the Colorado Rockies is Bud Black, who was 649-713 in 8 ½ seasons with the Padres. The 2010 NL Manager of the year takes over for Walt Weiss, who stepped down when his contract expired last month. Black takes over a team that was 75-87 this year, the Rockies' best record since 2010.
— The Mariners have picked up catcher Carlos Ruiz from the Dodgers for lefty Vidal Nuno. Seattle also picked up the $4.5 million option on Ruiz, who fills an immediate need for Seattle after the Mariners declined the option on Chris Iannetta for 2017. Ruiz hit .264 in 62 games this year, while Nuno was 1-1 with a 3.53 ERA in 55 appearances.
— The Cleveland Indians have declined to make qualifying offers to first baseman Mike Napoli or outfielder Rajai Davis, allowing them to become free agents. The AL champions had until 5 p.m. today to tender the $17.2 million offers, but Indians president Chris Antonetti said he has strong interest in re-signing both players. Napoli set career highs with 34 homers and 101 RBIs this season, and Davis led the AL with 43 stolen bases.
— Lefty Derek Holland is a free agent after the Rangers declined their $11 million option on his contract. Holland was part of Texas' only two World Series teams in 2010 and 2011, but he was just 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 22 games while also spending time on the 60-day disabled list for a third consecutive season.
— Pitcher Scott Kazmir is staying with the Dodgers and will be paid $32 million over the next two seasons after declining to test the free-agent market. The 32-year-old was 10-6 with a 4.56 ERA in 26 starts last season.
— White Sox hurler James Shield also declined to opt out of his contract after going 6-19 with a hefty 5.85 ERA. The 32-year-old Shields agreed to a four-year, $75 million deal with the Padres in February of 2015.
— The Angels have picked up their $7 million contract option for next season on third baseman Yunel Escobar, who batted .304 with five homers and 39 RBIs over 132 games this year.
— Theo Epstein has been presented with the Major League Baseball Executive of the Year award by Sporting News after being selected by 13 of 56 big league executives. The honor comes less than a week after Epstein's Chicago Cubs won a World Series for the first time since 1908. Runner-up Chris Antonetti of Cleveland received nine votes, one more than Brian Cashman of the Yankees.
— The Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the eight finalists for the 2017 Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence. Chicago baseball announcers Ken Harrelson and Pat Hughes are among the finalists, along with Gary Cohen, Jacques Doucet, Mike Krukow, Dewayne Staats. The finalists include Bill King and Ned Martin, each of whom is deceased.
Frick Award:
Longtime Chicago baseball announcers Ken Harrelson and Pat Hughes are among the eight finalists for the Ford C. Frick Award that rewards broadcasting excellence. The list was presented Monday by the baseball Hall of Fame. The winner will be announced Dec. 7 at the winter meetings and honored on July 29 during the Hall's enshrinement weekend.
The other candidates are Gary Cohen, Jacques Doucet, Bill King, Mike Krukow, Ned Martin and Dewayne Staats. King and Martin are deceased. Harrelson has spent the last 27 years doing White Sox games on television. Known as Hawk, he was an All-Star outfielder for Boston in 1968, when he led the majors with 109 RBIs. Hughes has called Cubs games on radio for 21 seasons. Doucet started with the Montreal Expos during their expansion season in 1969 and spent 34 years doing play-play on their French network.
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