TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 SPORTS Prescott rallies Cowboys to win over Eagles 29-23

ARLINGTON: Dak Prescott threw a 5- But defensive coordinator Wade yard touchdown pass to Jason Witten in Phillips was taken to a hospital after get- overtime, giving the Dallas Cowboys ting knocked down during Brady Roby’s their sixth straight win with a 29-23 vic- 51-yard touchdown return in the second tory over the Philadelphia Eagles on quarter, tempering their enthusiasm. Sunday night. Prescott rallied the San Diego running back Melvin Gordon Cowboys with a late tying touchdown was blocked into the 69-year-old assis- pass to Dez Bryant and won the rookie tant, who was strapped to a backboard quarterback duel with Carson Wentz. and carted off the field. The Broncos said Dallas (6-1) took a two-game division Phillips was alert and had movement in lead after rallying from a 10-point deficit his arms and legs when he arrived at the in the fourth quarter. The 23-year-old hospital via ambulance. With linebackers Prescott recovered from a shaky start, coach Reggie Herring taking over finishing 19 of 39 for 287 yards with two Denver’s defensive calls for Phillips, the scores and an end zone interception that Broncos (6-2) had a goal-line stand in cost the Cowboys points late in the first the closing minutes and picked off half. Wentz had the Eagles (4-3) in posi- Rivers twice more in the second half. tion for a win with another efficient per- They only turned one of those take- formance. But he couldn’t move aways into points, however, and that Philadelphia late in regulation with the allowed the hard-luck Chargers (3-5) to game tied. The Eagles never got the ball stay in it until the end, forcing Denver to in overtime after Prescott led the 75- make two stands in the closing minutes. yard scoring drive. SAINTS 25, SEAHAWKS 20 RAIDERS 30, BUCCANEERS 24 Drew Brees passed for 265 yards and Derek Carr threw a 41-yard touch- a touchdown and scored on a quarter- down pass to Seth Roberts with 1:45 back keeper. The victory wasn’t assured remaining in overtime, capping a until New Orleans’ much-maligned record-breaking day for Oakland in a vic- defense, ranked 29th, came up with a tory over Tampa Bay. Carr threw for a stop on Seattle’s final drive. Russell franchise-record 513 yards, completing Wilson took the Seahawks (4-2-1) to the 40 of 59 passes without an interception, New Orleans 10, where on one final play and the Raiders overcame an NFL-record he lofted a pass toward the corner of the 23 penalties for 200 yards. Carr also end zone. Jermaine Kearse caught the threw touchdowns to offensive tackle ball, but landed out of bounds. and ex-Buc Donald Penn, Amari Cooper Wilson finished with 253 yards pass- and Mychal Rivera as the Raiders (6-2) ing and was intercepted once by line- improved to 5-0 on the road. backer Nathan Stupar - a play that set up Jameis Winston threw for 180 yards the Saints’ first TD on Brees’ 1-yard dive EDMONTON: Ottawa Senators’ Craig Anderson (41) makes a save during second period NHL hockey action against the Edmonton Oilers, in Edmonton, Sunday. Anderson’s 35th career shutout was extra special for him and his teammates. Anderson returned following his wife’s cancer and two touchdowns for the Bucs (3-4), over a pile of players. Brees’ lone touch- diagnosis and made 37 saves for his second shutout in two starts, helping the Senators beat the Oilers 2-0. — AP who took a 24-17 lead on a 1-yard run down pass went to Brandin Cooks on a by Jacquizz Rodgers and 2-point con- 2-yard slant, which gave the Saints the version. Carr threw his TD pass to Rivera lead for good early in the fourth quarter. to tie it with 1:38 remaining, and Wil Lutz kicked field goals of 22, 53, 21 Toews breaks season drought Sebastian Janikowski missed a 50-yard and 41 yards for the Saints (3-4). field goal as time expired to send it into overtime. Janikowski misfired again PATRIOTS 41, BILLS 25 as Blackhawks beat Kings from 52 yards on Oakland’s first posses- Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sion of the extra period. asserted his on-field ownership of the Bills again, matching an NFL record in CHICAGO: Corey Crawford made 32 saves, NHL Results/Standings REDSKINS 27, BENGALS 27 beating them for the 26th time. Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa each had a Washington and Cincinnati played to Brady went 22 of 33 for 315 yards and power-play goal and the Chicago Blackhawks Buffalo 3, Winnipeg 1; Florida 5, Detroit 2; Philadelphia 4, Carolina 3; NY Islanders 5, Toronto 1; Chicago 3, Los Angeles the second NFL tie game in seven days, threw four touchdowns. He improved to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Sunday night. 0; NY Rangers 6, Tampa Bay 1; Ottawa 2, Edmonton 0; Washington 3, Calgary 1. Artem Anisimov also scored to extend his the first time there have been two draws 26-3 against Buffalo , and matched a Western Conference Detroit 6 4 0 28 24 12 in a season since 1997. record set by Brett Favre, who went 26-9 career-best point streak to seven games. He has six goals and five assists during the run. Toews Central Division Ottawa 5 3 0 25 25 10 The sold-out crowd of 84,000 at against Detroit. The Patriots (7-1) have WLOTLGFGAPTS got his first goal of the season - the Chicago cap- Tampa Bay 5 4 0 27 29 10 Minnesota 6 2 1 32 19 13 Wembley Stadium left deflated and even won four straight since Brady returned Florida 4 4 1 25 23 9 tain had just three assists in the Blackhawks’ first St. Louis 5 2 2 22 21 12 puzzled as the regulation-time shootout after opening the season serving the eight games. Hossa scored into an empty net Boston 4 4 0 18 23 8 between Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton NFL’s four-game “Deflategate” suspen- Chicago 5 3 1 31 27 11 with 1:10 remaining. Peter Budaj made 26 saves Colorado 4 3 0 19 19 8 Buffalo 3 3 2 20 21 8 turned into an overtime comedy of sion. His absence included New for Los Angeles. Hossa was honored in a Winnipeg 4 5 0 22 26 8 Toronto 2 4 3 26 35 7 errors. Washington (4-3-1) appeared to England’s only blemish, a 16-0 home loss pregame ceremony for becoming the 44th play- Dallas 3 4 1 18 26 7 Metropolitan Division Nashville 2 5 1 19 28 5 have the game won with 2:13 left in to Buffalo (4-4) on Oct. 2, the first time er with 500 goals, a milestone he reached on Pittsburgh 6 2 1 25 27 13 overtime, but Dustin Hopkins hooked the Patriots were shut out at home since Pacific Division Oct. 18. NY Rangers 6 3 0 35 22 12 his 34-yard fieldgoal attempt wide left. 1993. After a Bills field goal, Brady threw Edmonton 7 2 0 29 19 14 Washington 5 2 1 22 17 11 The Redskins got the ball back with touchdowns passes on his first two SENATORS 2, OILERS 0 San Jose 6 3 0 23 21 12 Vancouver 4 4 1 17 24 9 New Jersey 4 2 2 18 16 10 1:11 remaining when Dalton fumbled drives. They included a 53-yarder to for- Craig Anderson returned following his wife’s Calgary 4 5 1 31 35 9 Philadelphia 4 5 1 36 38 9 at the Bengals 47 on a quarterback mer Bills receiver Chris Hogan. The cancer diagnosis and made 37 saves for his sec- Anaheim 3 4 2 21 23 8 NY Islanders 4 5 0 27 25 8 sneak. Cousins couldn’t connect down- Patriots then broke the game open by ond shutout in two starts to helping Ottawa Los Angeles 4 5 0 20 26 8 Columbus 3 3 1 18 17 7 field and tossed his final desperate scoring 27 points over five consecutive beat Edmonton. Anderson left the team Arizona 2 6 0 24 33 4 Carolina 2 4 2 24 30 6 pass tamely into the sideline to pre- possessions. The surge began with Thursday to be with his wife, Nicholle, but Eastern Conference Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the serve the draw. Cincinnati is 3-4-1. The Brady’s 53-yard pass to Rob Gronkowski returned to start this game. Teammates took Atlantic Division Montreal 8 0 1 31 14 17 standings and are not included in the loss column (L). unlikely result came one week after with 4:18 left in the second quarter, and turns hugging Anderson after the final horn, and the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona ended when Brady took a seat and was the 35-year-old goalie was crying on the ice after Cardinals tied 6-6. replaced by backup Jimmy Garoppolo being named the game’s first star. Mike Hoffman Jimmy Howard in the second period. Howard played against them since signing with Toronto with 4:29 left. and Bobby Ryan scored for the Senators, who finished with 13 saves. in the offseason. have won two of three. The Oilers ended a five- FALCONS 33, PACKERS 32 game winning streak. Cam Talbot made 20 SABRES 3, JETS 1 RANGERS 6, LIGHTNING 1 Matt Ryan threw an 11-yard touch- PANTHERS 30, CARDINALS 20 saves. Kyle Okposo scored twice to help the Buffalo Michael Grabner scored three goals for his down pass to Mohamed Sanu with 31 Jonathan Stewart ran for 95 yards and Sabres beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Sunday. third career hat trick to help the New York seconds remaining, rallying the Falcons. two touchdowns, Thomas Davis FLYERS 4, HURRICANES 3 Brian Gionta also scored for Buffalo, and Robin Rangers win for the fourth time in five games. The Falcons (5-3) snapped a two-game returned a fumble 46 yards for a score Brandon Manning scored the tiebreaking Lehner made 37 saves. Nickolaj Ehlers scored for Rick Nash, Jimmy Vesey and J.T. Miller also losing streak, driving 75 yards for the and the Panthers. In a game reminiscent short-handed goal early in the third period, and Winnipeg early in the third period. Okposo sacored for New York. Antti Raanta stopped 31 winning score after Aaron Rodgers put of last season’s NFC championship, a 49- Philadelphia held on to beat Carolina. Claude opened the scoring midway through the first shots. Nash, Grabner and Vesey scored in a span the Packers (4-3) ahead with his fourth 15 Carolina victory, the Panthers jumped Giroux had a goal and an assist, giving him period, regaining control of his own blocked of 2 minutes, 19 seconds midway through the TD pass of the game. to a 24-0 lead and kept the pressure on points in a league-high nine straight games. shot and driving it over goalie Michael second period to give the Rangers a 3-0 lead. With Julio Jones shut down in the Carson Palmer all day. Carolina, which Shayne Gostisbehere and Radko Gudas also Hutchinson’s shoulder. Brian Gionta made it 2-0 Miller, who also had two assists, scored late in second half, Ryan turned to Sanu to bail has struggled to generate a pass rush all scored for the Flyers. Wayne Simmonds had two less than 2 minutes later, and Okposo beat the second and Grabner added two more in the out Atlanta. He caught five passes for 50 season, sacked Palmer eight times three assists, and Michal Neuvirth stopped 26 shots. Hutchinson again, this time high on his stick third to make it 6-0. Kevin Hayes had three asis- yards on the final possession, the last a of those by Star Lotulelei - and forced Jeff Skinner had a goal and an assist for Carolina, side, to make it 3-0 in the second. sts. Steven Stamkos spoiled Raanta’s shutout bid touchdown pass in the back of the end two turnovers. The Panthers also limited and Justin Faulk and Viktor Stalberg also scored. with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining, and Ben zone after he lined up in the slot and got running back David Johnson to 24 yards Victor Rask, who has points in all seven games ISLANDERS 5, MAPLE LEAFS 1 Bishop finished with 31 saves for the Lightning. matched against linebacker Jake Ryan. rushing. Forced into a one-dimensional this season, added an assist. Cam Ward finished Brock Nelson and Shane Prince each had a Sanu finished with nine catches for 84 game, Palmer finished 35 of 46 for 363 with 24 saves. The Flyers snapped a two-game goal and an assist, Thomas Greiss stopped 33 CAPITALS 3, FLAMES 1 yards, both season highs in his first sea- yards with three touchdowns, two to J.J. skid and beat the Hurricanes for the second time shots, and the New York Islanders snapped a Marcus Johansson scored twice to lead son with the Falcons. Ryan was 28 of 35 Nelson. Carolina (2-5) needed a boost to this season. two-game skid. Travis Hamonic, Casey Cizikas Washington. Brett Connolly also scored for the for 288 yards and three touchdowns. save a sinking season and got one from and Josh Bailey also scored, and Nikolay Capitals, Jay beagle had two assists, and Braden FLORIDA 5, DETROIT 2 Rodgers threw for 246 yards, teaming up Davis, its longest-tenured player and Kulemin, Nick Leddy and Dennis Seidenberg Holtby stopped 21 shots. Mikael Backlund Colton Sceviour scored three goals - one at each had two assists for the Islanders. Jake scored his first of the season for Calgary, and with a bunch of unknown receivers as emotional leader, on the opening series. even strength, one on the power play and one Gardiner scored for the Maple Leafs and Jhonas Brian Elliott had 26 saves while ending a three- the banged-up Packers played without Lotulelei sacked Palmer, who attempted short-handed - for his first career hat trick and Enroth finished with 30 saves. Toronto lost its game win streak. Connolly opened the scoring six starters. Linebacker Clay Matthews to push the ball forward to avoid the added an assist to lead Florida. Vincent Trocheck sixth straight on the road (0-3-3). After Gardiner 2:01 into the game and Johansson redirected and receiver Randall Cobb were among sack while in the grasp of the 315-pound had a goal and an assist and Jonathan scored 50 seconds into the third to pull the Alex Ovechkin’s snap pass on the power play at those who couldn’t go. defensive tackle. Davis picked up the Marchessault also scored for the Panthers. James Maple Leafs to 2-1, Prince and Bailey scored 2:39 7:14 to double the lead. Backlund pulled the loose ball and delivered a stiff arm on Reimer made 34 saves. Dylan Larkin and apart to stretch new York’s lead to three. The Flames within one with 6:16 remaining in the BRONCOS 27, CHARGERS 19 the way to the first touchdown of his 12- Brendan Smith scored for Detroit, and Frans Islanders honored former fan-favorite Matt first. Neither team scored again until Johansson’s The Denver Broncos took turns pick- year NFL career. Davis later left with a Nielsen had two assists. Peter Mrazek stopped Martin with a video tribute during a stoppage in empty-netter with 25 seconds left gave him five ing off and pummeling Philip Rivers. left knee injury. Arizona is 3-4-1. —AP six of the 10 shots before being replaced by the opening period. It was the first time Martin goals and a team-leading nine points. —AP Muscleman Wiese eager to make wrestling debut

BERLIN: After packing on 40kgs (88lbs) of mus- and blending out everything else around me,” say?” he said looking back. “Should I have given cle, ex-Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese will make Wiese told SID, an AFP subsidiary. up my contract and relinquished the money? his full WWE debut on Thursday in what he Wiese has yet to be given his wrestling nick- Who would have done that? I made peace with describes as the ‘Champions League’ of name, and expects a few boos from the crowd as it.” His Hoffenheim contract finally expired earlier wrestling. part of the show. “I think I’ll be playing the role of this year, allowing Wiese to realise his dream to The 34-year-old made the last of his six the bad guy,” he said. “I’m being pushed in that enter the adrenaline-fuelled world of WWE. friendly appearances for Germany in 2012 and direction, but that’s okay. “I was a big fan in the 90s and, when I was a was part of their 2010 World Cup squad. But “My god, in football, I was already the bad boy, I collected the cards and played out bouts after hanging up his boots three years ago and guy who opposition fans would insult. I’m okay in the playground,” he said. dramatically beefing up, Wiese is poised to make with that, it doesn’t bother me. They can all hate “I kept track of it, even during my footballing his professional wrestling debut in Munich. me.” Wiese turned his back on the Bundesliga in career, but never thought of myself as a wrestler. At 1.93m (6ft 4in) and weighing around 2013 after 269 appearances in Germany’s top “The question came when I had already fin- 130kgs (20st, 6lbs), Wiese will be an imposing flight for Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim, for ished with professional sport. figure in the razzmatazz world of World whom he made the last of his total of 269 “I didn’t take it seriously as first, then things Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) having radically Bundesliga appearances in January 2013. became more concrete. “I’m ready and prepared changed his figure. After falling out with the club’s bosses, he was for the drills in the US. I’ve been chased from one Wiese bulked up with an intensive schedule banished from the first team, even though he side of the ring to the other. of weight-training sessions and a diet which had three years left on his contract, which “It’s been a long time since I worked as hard included a kilo of meat per day. He has trained allowed him to hit the gym. as I did in the last few weeks.” BERLIN: This file photo taken on March 26, 2015 shows former German goalkeeper for his debut in Orlando, Florida and will wrestle “Eleven games and three years of paid holi- While his former peers and ex-football col- Tim Wiese during a press meeting for the fitness studio chain ‘High5’ in Berlin. After in “The Shining Stars” team, alongside estab- day. That’s like winning the lottery!” he said in leagues are becoming television pundits or packing on 40kgs (88lbs) of muscle, ex-Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese will make his lished WWE stars Cesaro and Sheamus. 2013 after playing less than a dozen matches for studying to become coaches, Wiese enjoys full WWE debut on November 3 in what he describes as the ‘Champions League’ of “This is Champions League. WWE is the Hoffenheim. being different. He becomes animated when dis- wrestling. — AFP biggest thing in wrestling, so I’m full-focused “That was just the truth. What more should I cussing work-outs endured in the ring.—AFP