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Bills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field

CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say his heart stopped following a tackle during the Monday Night Football game, which was indefinitely postponed. Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter of the nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was given medical treatment for nearly 20 minutes before being taken to a hospital. The Bills said in a statement: “Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”

EXPLAINER: What happened to Damar Hamlin?

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience. The 24-year-old Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, ESPN reported during the broadcast. Teammates surrounded Hamlin, shielding him from public view. Many were weeping and praying while Hamlin was treated on the field by team and independent medical personnel and local paramedics. He was taken by ambulance to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Teammate Stefon Diggs later went to visit Hamlin at the hospital while fans of both teams gathered outside.

NFL, sports world reaction to injury to Bills’ Damar Hamlin

Many fellow NFL players and teams and others in the sports world and beyond quickly offered their support and prayers on social media for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who the NFL said was in critical condition at a hospital after collapsing on the field during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. ESPN reported Hamlin was administered CPR on the field before being taken away in an ambulance. The game was suspended after Hamlin’s injury.

Brazil prepares to bury Pelé in city he made soccer mecca

SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Forty-five years after Pelé played his last game, it’s hard to imagine modern soccer or Brazil without him. The soccer great who died last week will be buried Tuesday in the city of Santos where he grew up, became famous and helped turn into a global soccer capital. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at the Vila Belmiro stadium before Pelé’s casket is ushered through the streets of Santos to a cemetery. Brazil’s newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro shortly before the coffin is to be removed from the stadium. Lula was sworn in for a third term Sunday.

Mitchell’s masterpiece: Cavs star scores 71 points in win

In a season where big numbers have become the norm, Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell put up the biggest numbers of all Monday night. And he matched the second highest-scoring game the NBA has seen in nearly 45 years. He finished with 71 points, tying for eighth-most in league history, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime. The only other players to score at least 71 in a game are Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, David Robinson and Elgin Baylor.

Analysis: The Suns are on the brink, and not in a good way

Only 18 months ago, the Phoenix Suns were on the brink. They held a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. They were two wins away from the parade. Chris Paul was finally going to get his ring. Suns in Four was not just a stadium chant, but a very real possibility. They’re on the brink again now. A very different brink. A team that lost 18 games in the entirety of the 2021-22 regular season lost its 18th game of this regular season on Monday, a 102-83 embarrassment at Madison Square Garden to New York. It’s all going wrong in a hurry for the Suns.

Analysis: Jerry Rosburg is one call Broncos GM got right

DENVER (AP) — In a season where just about everything backfired on George Paton one call the Denver Broncos’ general manager made that did work out was the one he made to bring Jerry Rosburg out of retirement in Florida. Rosburg initially joined the Broncos to help Nathaniel Hackett better manage games. He was elevated to interim head coach last week after Hackett was fired following a 4-11 start. Rosburg brought back discipline and accountability to the foundering franchise even though it didn’t make a difference on the scoreboard at Kansas City. Rosburg says he’s playing seeds he hopes will blossom in 2023.

No. 21 New Mexico lone undefeated team after Purdue’s loss

Purdue had cleared every hurdle in its way, holding the top spot in the AP Top 25 for four straight weeks. Rutgers changed that Monday night with a 65-64 victory that will surely knock the Boilermakers from No. 1. The loss leaves one undefeated team: No. 21 New Mexico. The Lobos were picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West Conference, but have exceeded expectations in Richard Pitino’s second season as coach. New Mexico is off to its best start since the 1967-68 team opened 17-0 and last week moved into the AP poll for the first time in eight years. The Lobos play Fresno State and UNLV this week.

Djokovic beats Lestienne for winning start to 2023

Novak Djokovic has kept up his winning streak in singles in Australia by beating Constant Lestienne of France 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Adelaide International. Djokovic chalked up his 30th straight singles victory on Australian soil, beating the 65th-ranked Lestienne in a streak that goes back to 2018. It was Djokovic’s first singles match of the season and the win keeps him on course for a semifinal match in Adelaide with seventh-ranked Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev earlier beat Lorenzo Sonego of Italy.

Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer

NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis great Martina Navratilova says she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said in a statement released Monday that her prognosis is good and she will start treatment this month. The 66-year-old Navratilova said she noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck while attending the season-ending WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, in November, and a biopsy showed early stage throat cancer. While Navratilova was undergoing tests on her throat, the unrelated, early stage breast cancer was discovered. She thanked people on Twitter for their support and vowed to fight the cancer.