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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Henry had one of the finest rushing games in NFL history as the Tennessee Titans ripped the Jacksonville Jaguars, 30-9 to improve to 7-6. Henry broke off a 99-yard touchdown run to tie Tony Dorsett's NFL record for longest rushing TD in league history. Henry also shattered a team record with 238 yards rushing and tied a franchise mark with four touchdowns to help the Titans improve their chances for a playoff berth.
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins are asking for privacy for Alex Smith and his family amid reports he is dealing with complications from surgery to repair a broken leg. A team spokesman declined to say whether the 34-year-old quarterback is still in the hospital, more than two weeks after surgery to repair a broken right tibia and fibula. NFL Network and Washington's FM-106.7 are reporting that Smith is still battling infection in his right leg and being tended to by doctors.
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have given pitcher Carlos Carrasco a four-year, $47 million extension through the 2022 season. The package includes $37.25 million in new guaranteed money and could keep him in a Cleveland uniform through the 2023 season. The 31-year-old Carrasco went 17-10 with a 3.38 ERA in 30 starts last season, finishing with a career-high 231 strikeouts as the Indians became the first team to have four pitchers reach 200 strikeouts in the same season.
BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi (eh-VAHL'-dee) is staying with the Boston Red Sox after agreeing to a $68 million, four-year contract. Eovaldi was acquired by Boston from Tampa Bay on July 25 and went 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA for the Red Sox. He was outstanding in the postseason, going 2-1 with a 1.61 ERA in six appearances, including two starts.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self is hopeful that injured center Udoka Azubuike (oo-DOH'-kah az-oo-BOO'-kay) will be back on the floor by the time the second-ranked Jayhawks open Big 12 play against Oklahoma on Jan. 2. The 7-footer sustained a severe high ankle sprain when he landed awkwardly on a Wofford player early in the Jayhawks' 72-47 rout on Tuesday night. Azubuike is averaging 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds this season.
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