SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2013 Dolphins beat Bengals on OT safety

MIAMI GARDENS: With the 465 yards while holding Miami to three third- in the final 24 minutes. needing any kind of score to end a four-game down conversions. They could have tried a 56- Cincinnati’s Giovani Bernard scored on an Unbeaten Chiefs losing streak, two points were plenty. Cameron yard field goal in overtime but punted to the electrifying tying 35-yard touchdown run in the Wake sacked Andy Dalton for a safety with 6:38 Dolphins instead. third quarter that covered perhaps twice that aim to improve left in overtime, and Miami beat the Cincinnati “We had a chance, maybe,” Lewis said, “but much ground. He started right, doubled back Bengals 22-20 on Thursday night. On third-and- we felt better about pinning them down.” left, weaved up the sideline, cut back across the in second half 10 from the 8, Dalton retreated to the goal line Lewis made another questionable decision at middle and somersaulted in the end zone, leav- and was tackled by Wake coming up the mid- the end of the first half. When the Bengals start- ing Dolphins sprawled in his wake all along the LOS ANGELES: Kansas City are the lone unbeat- dle for the third overtime safety in NFL history. ed from their own 15 with no timeouts and 45 way. The run took 16 seconds. At least four en team heading into the second half of the NFL The officials immediately signaled the score, seconds left, he decided against running out defenders had a shot at him, including Grimes, season, but coach Andy Reid says the Chiefs which was upheld following a replay review. the clock. His aggressive approach backfired who missed twice - once in the backfield as the can’t afford to get complacent. Reid, the former “You just have to do whatever you can to when Dalton’s pass was intercepted by Dimitri play unfolded. Eagles coach who has overseen the Chiefs’ stun- get to the ,” Wake said. “It couldn’t ning turnaround from a 2-14 season in 2012, have come at a better time. How much better says the club is only focused on improving. “We could it have been than to have a d-lineman have a ton of room to improve in all three phas- seal the deal?” The Pro Bowl end totaled three es,” Reid said this week as the Chiefs prepared to sacks, and Cincinnati committed four turnovers take on the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday with a that might have meant a difference of 17 chance to match the best start in franchise histo- points. The Dolphins (4-4) won for the first time ry of 9-0 in 2003. since their 3-0 start and snapped a four-game “That’s exciting, but you have to make sure winning streak by the Bengals (6-3). you go out to practice with that in mind. You get “You never want to lose four games in a better at what you’re doing and then you get row,” coach Joe Philbin said, “and we had an better at what you’re not doing, while you make excellent football team coming in town. It was sure that you keep improving yourself as a coach time for us to step up and we had to make a and as a player.” The Chiefs survived a stiff test decision - what are we going to be? And I against Cleveland last week, but will be hoping thought they answered the bell pretty well to extend their winning streak against a Bills tonight.” The Bengals still enjoy a two-game team that will likely again be without quarter- lead in the AFC North, but their ranks are rapid- back EJ Manuel, who has been out since hurting ly thinning. Defensive tackle Geno Atkins left his knee in week five. the game in the second quarter with a knee Replacement Thad Lewis was held out of injury, and coach Marvin said the injury practice on Wednesday with a rib injury and appeared to involve the All-Pro’s anterior cruci- might not be available against the Chiefs. Week ate ligament, which would be season-ending. nine of the season kicked off on Thursday in Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth Miami, where the Dolphins ended a four-game (right knee) and backup linebacker Michael skid with a wild 22-20 overtime win over Boley (hamstring) missed the game. The teams MIAMI: Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is sacked by Cincinnati Cincinnati. Cameron Wake sacked Cincinnati traded punts to start overtime. After Bengals defensive ends Carlos Dunlap (96) and Michael Johnson (93) during the sec- quarterback Andy Dalton in the end zone for a Cincinnati’s Terence Newman was called for a ond half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Oct 31, 2013. — AP safety with 6:38 left in overtime to give the 38-yard pass interference penalty, the Bengals Dolphins the victory. dug in and forced another punt that pinned Patterson, setting up a 36-yard field goal by Cincinnati’s Marvin Jones was kept out of Miami had appeared headed for a fifth suc- them deep, setting up the safety by Wake. “My Caleb Sturgis to put Miami up 10-3 at halftime. the end zone four days after he caught four cessive defeat after a pair of Giovani Bernard sec- eyes were downfield, and he was there pretty Mike Nugent kicked a 54-yard field goal with touchdown passes. Dalton’s 50-yard touch- ond-half rushing touchdowns and Mike quick,” Dalton said, adding he thought he was 1:24 remaining in regulation to put the Bengals down pass to Jones was negated by a holding Nugent’s 54-yard field goal turned a 14-point out of the end zone. ahead, but Miami answered with a 50-yard call against Jermaine Gresham as the Bengals deficit into a 20-17 Cincinnati lead with 1:24 left According to STATS, Minnesota’s Mike drive, and Sturgis made a 44-yard field goal sputtered four days after scoring 49 points to to play in regulation. Miami’s Caleb Sturgis boot- Merriweather had the first NFL overtime safety with 11 seconds left to force overtime. Brent beat the Jets. The Bengals drove 64 yards for a ed a game-tying 44-yard field goal with 11 sec- in 1989 against the Los Angeles Rams, and Grimes returned an 94 yards for a field goal in the second quarter to take a 3-0 onds remaining in the fourth quarter, and Chicago’s Adewale Ogunleye had the second touchdown to put the Dolphins up 17-3 mid- lead, and mounted an 80-yard drive for a Brandon Fields set up Wake’s final sack by pin- against Tennessee in 2004. “I don’t think any- way through the third quarter, but they squan- touchdown in the third quarter. But Grimes’ ning the Bengals deep in their own territory with one expected the game to end on a safety,” dered a two-touchdown second-half lead for interception represented a potential 14-point a 32-yard punt. Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. The the second time in five days. On Sunday in a swing, because the Bengals were at the Miami Miami’s defense came up big, intercepting Bengals lost despite totaling 28 first downs and loss at New England, they were outscored 24-0 10. — AP Dalton three times. One of those was returned 92 yards for a touchdown by Brent Grimes. Week nine action resumes on Sunday. Baseball - Heartwarming Key matchups include Indianapolis at Houston in an AFC South clash. The Colts, coming off a bye week, lead the division with a 5-2 record. The 2-5 Texans have the league’s top defense, win or ‘Fall Classic Follies’ but a turnover-prone offense has seen Houston lose five straight after a 2-0 start. NEW YORK: It was a feel-good story for Boston, a victory for the bearded call, when the third base umpire ruled that the third baseman, lying on The NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers band of Red Sox brothers, who tipped the standings upside down in the dirt after diving in vain for an errant throw, got in the way of a host division rivals Chicago, who are coming off going from last to first by beating the St Louis Cardinals to win the World baserunner, who looked to have been thrown out at the plate for an a bye week and aiming to get back on track after Series. It could also be titled “Fall Classic Follies,” considering the errors, inning-ending double play. Allen Craig was credited with scoring the falling 45-41 to Washington the week before. misjudgments, bizarre plays and delays that could easily fill a TV bloop- winning run in a 5-4 victory in the first World Series game ever to end on That Monday night matchup is the only week ers special. an obstruction call. nine contest in which both teams have a win- There were 13 errors in all, five by the Cardinals and eight by the Game Four came to an abrupt ending when Hawaiian rookie Kolten ning record, and it’s the 185th meeting between Major League Baseball champion Red Sox. The keystone combination of Wong was picked off first base with the tying run at the plate in a 4-2 St the historic rivals. However, the Bears will be shortstop Pete Kozma and second baseman Matt Carpenter made two Louis loss. That was the first World Series game to end on a pick-off. Then without quarterback Jay Cutler, and will turn to errors apiece for St Louis. Seven Red Sox players got into the error col- there was the take-off that seemed like it would never end for the backup Josh McCown to make his first start of umn, with centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury topping the chart with a pair of Cardinals, whose charter plane was held on a St Louis runway for nearly the season. miscues. seven hours on Tuesday due to problems with its navigation system. The McCown completed 14 of 20 passes for 204 A pop fly that fell comically untouched in between St Louis pitching Cardinals finally arrived in Boston at 11 pm, ensuring that the 109th edi- yards with one touchdown after coming in ace Adam Wainwright and All-Star catcher Yadier Molina for a single in tion of the World Series would continue as scheduled on Wednesday. against Washington after Cutler went down with the Series opener, and a botched rundown by the Cardinals in the final There were heroics to be sure. Series MVP David “Big Papi” Ortiz bat- a groin injury. The Packers have won four straight game would make perfect bookends for a ‘How not to’ instructional ted a mind-boggling .688, going 11-for-16 at the plate and reaching base and lead the division with a record of 5-2. In oth- series for aspiring Little Leaguers. In the high-pressure spotlight of a eight more times on walks for an on-base percentage of .760. Starter Jon er games, Dallas host Minnesota, St. Louis host championship series, the human element displayed by MLB’s two best Lester won a pair of brilliantly pitched games, Japanese closer Koji Tennessee, the host New Orleans, teams can actually be endearing, reminding us that athletes are not per- Uehara saved two, Jonny Gomes hit a three-run home to fuel the Game Washington host San Diego, Carolina host fect and bringing a potential shock factor into play. Four win, and Shane Victorino drove in four runs in the 6-1 Series clinch- Atlanta, Oakland host Philadelphia, Seattle host The shock factor was in full force in two game-ending plays. Game er. Other than Ortiz, the hitting was generally anemic. Subtracting Big Tampa Bay, Cleveland host Baltimore and New Three, the last game won by the Cards, was decided on an obstruction Papi’s contribution, the Red Sox batted .169. —Reuters England host Pittsburgh. — AFP