Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. NFL roundup: Rico Dowdle plays big vs. former team as Panthers edge Cowboys Bryce Young threw for three touchdowns, Rico Dowdle rushed for 183 yards and caught a touchdown pass against his former team and the Carolina Panthers beat the Dallas Cowboys 30-27 with a field goal on the final play on Sunday in Charlotte. Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard kick for his third field goal of the game gave the Panthers (3-3) their second consecutive victory. They held the ball for 15 plays on the game's last possession. 49ers WR Jauan Jennings plays with '5 broken ribs,' ankle, shoulder injuries San Francisco wide receiver Jauan Jennings has been playing with five broken ribs as well as ankle and shoulder injuries, he told reporters after the 49ers' 30-19 loss to the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Jennings, who has missed two games for the 49ers (4-2), was listed as questionable after being limited in practice and finished with one reception on three targets for 7 yards on Sunday. Mariners quiet Blue Jays' bats, take ALCS Game 1 TORONTO — Fatigue was not a factor Sunday night for the Seattle Mariners, who show no signs of getting tired of winning. Bryce Miller pitched six strong innings on three days' rest, Cal Raleigh homered and the Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. Dodgers have starting pitching on schedule for NLCS vs. Brewers MILWAUKEE — The well-rested Los Angeles Dodgers should have an advantage in starting pitching over the Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of the National League Championship Series on Monday. The defending World Series champion Dodgers have been idle since Thursday when they wrapped up their National League Division Series, three games to one, with a 2-1 home victory over Philadelphia in 11 innings. Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa admonishes late attendees at players-only meetings The Miami Dolphins' repeated failure to win close games, such as Sunday's 29-27 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, can change by cleaning up a lot of things, even small details, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said. Tagovailoa cited, as an example, attendance at the player-led meetings during the week that are not mandatory nor involve coaches. Bengals lose star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson (back) in setback vs. Packers Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson left Sunday's 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers with a back injury and did not return. Hendrickson, the NFL's sack leader in 2024, exited late in the second quarter at Lambeau Field and was ruled out early in the third after initially being listed as questionable. Penn State fires coach James Franklin after third straight loss Penn State coach James Franklin was fired on Sunday, one day after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern, athletic director Pat Kraft announced. The Nittany Lions were ranked No. 2 in the preseason poll and projected to be national title contenders, but are 3-3 overall and tied for last in the Big Ten after three consecutive conference setbacks. Tennis-Gauff takes confidence from Wuhan triumph ahead of WTA Finals title defence Coco Gauff said her victory at the Wuhan Open on Sunday had boosted her confidence after a disappointing run of results, as the American prepares to defend her title at the season-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh next month. Gauff defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula 6-4 7-5 in the final of the WTA 1000 event to clinch her 11th career WTA singles title. 49ers star LB Fred Warner suffers season-ending ankle injury Beset by injuries to several key players, the San Francisco 49ers lost their defensive leader as All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner suffered a severe right ankle injury on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after a 30-19 road loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that Warner will need season-ending surgery after fracturing and dislocating his ankle. Lions S Brian Branch, Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster scuffle after game Detroit safety Brian Branch struck Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster with an open-handed blow to the face, setting off a scrum after the end of the host Chiefs' 30-17 victory on Sunday night. The game had concluded when Branch ignored Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' attempt to high-five him as the Lions player walked past near midfield. Smith-Schuster was nearby and went up to him, but apparently after a few words, Branch hit him in his facemask, causing him to tumble to the ground.
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