National Sports

Spain, Serbia and Croatia are heading to next year's World Cup. Sweden, Portugal and Russia aren't — not yet, anyway.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills heard it all after an embarrassing loss last week to Jacksonville. Maybe they're not as good as everyone thought. Maybe they're overrated. Maybe they're pretenders.

HOUSTON — Jason Kokrak had reason to believe he shot himself out of the Houston Open on the back nine Saturday morning.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — As it is, Chase Young’s second year in the NFL was not going according to plan, including just 1 1/2 sacks and criticism from none other than Washington coach Ron Rivera.

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Spain didn't falter with a World Cup spot on the line and will make its 12th straight appearance at the tournament next year.

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Akira Schmid made 30 saves as the Utica Comets continued their perfect start to the American Hokey League season Sunday with a 4-1 victory over the Belleville Senators. Ryan Schmelzer, Reilly Walsh, Fabian Zetterlund and A.J.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, Indianapolis returned a blocked punt for a score and the Colts' defense held on for a 23-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

MONTREAL — Bertrand Beaulieu scored three touchdowns as the Montreal Carabins defeated the Laval Rouge et Or 28-19 on Sunday to win the Dunsmore Cup as the top university football team in Quebec.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Tom Brady threw two interceptions in the first quarter as part of an implosion by the reigning Super Bowl champions, contributing to Washington upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-19 Sunday while losing Chase Young to injury.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.