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National Sports Headlines: 10/31/16

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October 31st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are still alive in the World Series after they put together a three-run fourth to beat the Cleveland Indians, 3-2 in Game 5. Jon Lester gave up two runs and four hits over six innings before Aroldis Chapman recorded an eight-out save to close out the victory. Kris Bryant tied it with the Cubs’ second home run of the series and Addison Russell supplied the go-ahead single.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tom Brady completed 22 of his 33 passes for 315 yards and four touchdowns as the New England Patriots earned a 41-25 win over the Buffalo Bills. The 7-1 Patriots picked up their fourth straight win and broke the game open by scoring 27 points over five consecutive possessions. The surge began with Rob Gronkowski scoring his 69th career touchdown to break a franchise record previously held by Stanley Morgan.

LONDON (AP) — Washington and Cincinnati played to a 27-all deadlock in London’s Wembley Stadium, leaving the league with two ties in the same season for the first time since 1997. The Redskins had two chances to win in the last 2 ½ minutes of OT, but Dustin Hopkins hooked a 34-yard field goal attempt and Washington wasted its last possession in Cincinnati territory following a fumble by Andy Dalton. Kirk Cousins had a team-record 56 pass attempts, completing 38 for a season-best 458 yards and two touchdowns as the Skins moved to 4-3-1.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Derek Carr was terrific in Oakland’s 30-24 overtime win against Tampa Bay, completing 40 of 59 passes for a team-record 513 yards to help the Raiders overcome an NFL-record 23 penalties. Carr won it with a 41-yard scoring pass to Seth Roberts with 1:45 remaining. Carr also threw a scoring strike to tie the game with 1:38 left in regulation before the Raiders improved to 6-2.

DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was run over by Chargers running back Melvin Gordon on the sideline during the Broncos’ 27-19 win at San Diego. The 69-year-old Phillips was treated and released at a hospital after being carted off the field. The collision came as Brady Roby was returning a Philip Rivers interception 51 yards for a touchdown.