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Chargers No. 1 receiver Keenan Allen exited on a cart in the first half against the Chiefs with an apparent right knee injury.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have activated shortstop Aledmys Diaz before Sunday's game against Milwaukee.

The University of Wisconsin moved up one spot to No. 9 in the Associated Press poll after its 54-10 win over Akron on Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston middle linebacker Brian Cushing injured his knee in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears and is questionable to return.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Lorenzo Cain have agreed to wait a week before deciding whether the outfielder will be shut down for the rest of the season because of his troublesome left wrist.

The Latest on Week 1 of the NFL season (all times Eastern):

Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles was inactive for Sunday's opener against the Chargers as he continues to rehab from surgery last season to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.

With Jimmy Garoppolo starting for the Patriots, Carson Wentz behind center for the Eagles and Shaun Hill or Sam Bradford — who really knows? — throwing passes for Minnesota, the first week of the NFL season will play out Sunday…

The NFL on Friday released a statement indicating all necessary steps were taken Thursday night in regard to evaluating Cam Newton for a potential concussion after the MVP absorbed numerous helmet-to-helmet blows, seemingly withhout being tested for a brain injury.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will review how the Panthers' medical team handled a hit to Cam Newton's head during Carolina's loss to Denver in the season opener.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars say running back Chris Ivory has been hospitalized with a "general medical issue" and won't play in the team's season opener against Green Bay.

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Jim Polzin hands out a game ball, thumbs up and thumbs down, and shares three stats to know.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Wright was surprised when Texas' Carlos Gomez hit homered on his first pitch of the game.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Victor Reyes, Trevor Mitsui, Marty Herum and Robelys Reyes recorded three hits each, as Visalia beat the Bakersfield Blaze 11-9 on Saturday.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Osvaldo Duarte hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, leading the Lancaster JetHawks to a 6-4 win over the High Desert Mavericks on Saturday.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the El Paso Chihuahuas to a 5-4 win over the Tacoma Rainiers on Saturday.