Colts punter: One of the worst fakes ever

NFL 

The Colts' epic botched punt was the talk of the game last night, and coach Chuck Pagano took "full responsibility" for what he called "a communication breakdown." Colts punter Pat McAfee was more blunt: "It turned out to be one of the most failed fakes probably of all time." More punt reaction

Report: Murphy not in Mets future plans

Despite his red hot postseason play, the Mets do not plan to bring back 2B Daniel Murphy next season, two team sources told the NY Daily News. "He's been great, really great. But it changes nothing," a source told the paper. Muphy has a home run in four straight games, and is hitting .357 in the postseason.

The Colts' tale of an epic fail

NFL 

The Colts' trick play on fourth-and-3 didn't fool anybody, especially the Patriots. To make matters even worse, the Colts were flagged for illegal formation and turned the ball over on downs.

Grandy takes flights to deny Coghlan a hit

MLB 

Curtis Granderson got major air to rob Chris Coghlan of extra bases in the Mets' Game 2 win over the Cubs. Noah Syndergaard definitely approved.

Coghlan walks wall for payback

MLB 

Chris Coghlan was robbed of an extra-base hit earlier in the game, but the Cubs OF got some revenge here.

Love looking good in preseason

NBA 

Cavs F Kevin Love turned a little defense into a little trickery with this steal and behind-the-back dish to Mo Williams, who drained the 3-pointer.

Sunday treating unbeaten teams well

NFL 

• Bengals (6-0) beat Bills, 34-21
• Broncos (6-0) beat Browns, 26-23
• Packers (6-0) beat Chargers, 27-20
• Panthers (5-0) beat Seahawks, 27-23
• Patriots (5-0) beat Colts, 34-27

Whisenhunt angry over hit on Mariota

NFL 

Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt had harsh words about Dolphins DE Olivier Vernon's hit on Marcus Mariota: "I think it was done with the idea of trying to hurt our QB, and that's bulls--- football."

Flea flicker creates nasty TD catch

NFL 

Seattle stars Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch started this play with some trickery. WR Ricardo Lockette finished it with absurdity.

Collins is so over Colts' line of scrimmage

NFL 

The extra point isn't exactly automatic if Jamie Collins is on the field. He can leap over linemen in a single bound.

Week 6's top fantasy scorers

NFL 

The top fantasy scorers in Week 6 in ESPN standard leagues through Sunday's games:

• Lions QB Matthew Stafford, 33 points
• Chargers QB Philip Rivers, 28 points
• Colts QB Andrew Luck: 27 points

Sammy Watkins scores TD, gets injured

NFL 

The Bills WR nabbed a 22-yard touchdown in the second quarter, but got injured on the play. He was shown leaving the stadium on crutches.

Golden Tate scores controversial TD

NFL 

The question over what constitutes a catch came up again, as Lions WR Golden Tate is credited with a 2-yard TD catch, which was originally ruled an interception on the field.

It's a game about nothing, well not really

Comedian and noted Mets fan Jerry Seinfeld laughs while attending Game 2 of the NLCS against the Cubs. Yada, yada, yada and New York has a 2-0 lead in the NLCS.

Reshad Jones goes flying after Pick-6

NFL 

The Dolphins safety picked off Titans QB Marcus Mariota and finished with extra flair in the form of a flip into the end zone.

Hopkins channels his inner David Tyree

NFL 

Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins reminded us of the famous Super Bowl catch with his helmet grab against the Jaguars.

Soccer skills come in handy in volleyball

Arkansas State's Hannah Robey shows that kick saves have a place in volleyball by extending this rally with incredible hustle.

J.J. Watt celebrates win with nap

The Texans star didn't feel well after his team's 31-20 win over the Jaguars. He said postgame, "It was a good win. It was a good win for our team. Great day. ... We got a good win. I just need a nap and a lot of sleep."

Panthers CB: 'Keep filling us with hate'

NFL 

After the Panthers moved to 5-0, Josh Norman said Carolina is fueled by "negativity."

Broncos Hillman calls out 'fake fans'

NFL 

The Broncos went to 6-0, but Peyton Manning threw 3 interceptions, bringing his season total to 10. RB Ronnie Hillman called out the QB's critics on Twitter. 'That's our QB'

Heyward honors father on eye black again

NFL 

Steelers DE Cam Heyward wrote "IRON HEAD" on his eye black for the second straight week to honor his father, who died of cancer in 2006. He earned a $5,787 fine last week for violating the league's uniform policy, which bans such tribute displays, and he's likely to be fined again.

AP Top 10 for Week 8

NCAAF 

Ohio State remained No. 1, but for the second straight week, six teams received first-place votes, led by the Buckeyes with 28 (Baylor, 12; Utah, 16; TCU, 3; LSU, 1; Clemson, 1). Full list