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Johnson powers Cards to much-needed win over 49ers

Veteran presence: Larry Fitzgerald scored two touchdowns in the win.

David Johnson rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Drew Stanton threw two socring passes to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald as the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco 49ers 33-21 on Thursday.

Blue Jays rout Rangers in ALDS opener

Solid start: Troy Tulowitzki and Jose Bautista celebrate the latter's home run.

Marco Estrada allowed four hits in 8 1/3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays battered Cole Hamels for seven runs and took Game 1 of the American League Division Series 10-1.

Bengals crush Dolphins on Thursday Night Football

Big game: Bengals' receiver A.J Green scored the opening touchdown.

A.J. Green had 10 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown and Mike Nugent tied a career high with five field goals, lifting the Cincinnati Bengals to a 22-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

Baseball star dies in boating accident

Tragedy: Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident at the age of 24.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez has died age 24, the team confirmed in a statement on Sunday with media reports saying he was killed in a boating accident on Miami Beach.