Johnson completes record NASCAR 4-peat

(AP Photo/Terry Renna)

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) Jimmie Johnson was chasing much more than a championship.

He was also chasing NASCAR history.

The most dominant driver of this decade won a record fourth consecutive championship Sunday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where he raced hard to finish fifth when 25th-place would have gotten the job done.

Chiefs stun Steelers in overtime, 27-24

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) When the last player drafted in 2009 trotted onto the field, the best team of 2008 was doomed.

A few minutes after Ben Roethlisberger wobbled off the field Sunday with a possible concussion, Ryan Succop kicked a 22-yard field goal with 8:28 left in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs snapped a team-record 10-game home losing streak with a 27-24 victory over the stunned Pittsburgh Steelers. (MORE)

Chargers rout Broncos to gain West lead

DENVER (AP) It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos threw out there Sunday. The surging San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton.

Philip Rivers and a dominant defense led the Chargers into sole possession of first place in the AFC West with a 32-3 drubbing of the Denver Broncos, who couldn't move the ball effectively behind either QB Sunday. (MORE)

Favre goes 22 of 25, throws 4 TDs in win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The doubters lined up to chastise Brett Favre for ending a second retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

One by one, they have been silenced by the 40-year-old's incredible 10-game start in purple. The most efficient performance of his career may have removed the remaining doubt that he still had. (MORE)

Colts beat Ravens 17-15, improve to 10-0

BALTIMORE (AP) The unbeaten Indianapolis Colts sidestepped another potential obstacle in their march toward NFL history.

The Colts kept Baltimore out of the end zone Sunday and got the go-ahead field goal from former Ravens kicker Matt Stover in a 17-15 victory, their 19th straight win over two seasons. (MORE)

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