east lead

The Giants are fading, having lost their last two games and the NFC East lead. Can they rebound as they take on the Saints, who have yet to lose at home this season?

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The New England Patriots are right where they always expect to be: in first place in the AFC East. And, the New York Jets are looking up at them -- as usual.

Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes, including two to Rob Gronkowski, and the Patriots took control of the division with a convincing 37-16 victory Sunday night.

With the AL East lead on the line, Mariano Rivera couldn't close the door. The Red Sox pulled out a thrilling win, clinched the season series and gained something else, writes Joe Lemire.

With the AL East lead on the line, Mariano Rivera couldn't close the door in the ninth inning. In the 10th, Josh Reddick delivered a walk-off single and the Red Sox beat the Yankees 3-2.

The Cowboys picked the perfect time to break out of their offensive funk, rolling up nearly 500 yards in a 24-7 win over the Raiders, while boosting their NFC East lead to 1½ games.

So much for New York's winless drought against Boston this year. And so much for the Yankees surrendering any part of their AL East lead, after rolling the Red Sox 13-6 in the Bronx.

NEW YORK(AP) Mark Teixeira homered and drove in three runs, CC Sabathia recovered from a shaky start and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven Thursday night with a rain-delayed 6-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics .